Obscurorant 2.0

YA novel number six finds us in 19th century London. Sixth in a series of fifteen. Updale, Eleanor (2004). Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? NY: Orchard Books. 232 pages. Evaluation and summary: Montmorency is a petty thief, stealing petty things – food to eat, clothes to wear. Montmorency isn’t even his real name – it’s the [...]

Leaving the mice behind, we go to present-day New York for my next YA read. Fifth in a series of fifteen. Westerfeld, Scott (2005). Peeps. NY: Razorbill. 312 pages. Summary and evaluation: Three things you need to know about Cal Thompson. One – he is super-strong, and can see in the dark. Two – he [...]