My family tells me I have the mind of a detective. They prefer I keep my mouth shut in "who done it" type movies because I usually have the puzzle solved at an early point in the show. But Sara J. Henry's novel, LEARNING TO SWIM, kept me guessing as much as Keyser Söze did back in the 90's.
LEARNING TO SWIM is a riveting novel that will capture a reader's attention tout de suite. The excitement begins on page one when protagonist Troy Chance jumps into the icy waters of Lake Champlain to rescue a child tossed off a passing ferry. Tension remains high throughout the story as Troy tries to determine: who is the evil culprit, who she can and cannot trust, and how she can protect the life of a small child. If you enjoy nail biting stress like in Man of Fire and Taken, and if you enjoy thrilling writing similar to Tana French, Kate Atkinson, and Michael Robtham then you will love Sara J. Henry.
LEARNING TO SWIM (Crown, release date Feb. 22, 2011), earns a four lollipop rating (4/5). $24.00. ISBN-10: 0307718387 . Although this book is not classified as YA, I can imagine YA readers purchasing or swiping the novel from their parent's nightstand.
Available: Boulder Book Store, Tattered Cover, Amazon , Borders, Barnes and Noble, Some Book Nook in South Orange New Jersey, Indie Book Stores
WARNING: "Learning to Swim" is one of those "difficult to put down" type of novels and should come with a warning label smacked across the cover that reads: This book causes distracted behavior and could make you (1). Miss your subway stop; (2). skip out on fun activities in Vegas (3) volunteer to be bumped on an airplane; (4). hide from your family.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
I Can't Wait to Get Ditched!
Yes! It's true...I can't wait to get Ditched! Ditched is Robin Mellom's debut YA novel being published by Disney Hyperion (editor Christian Trimmer) with a release date set in 2012. It's about a high school girl who wakes up in a ditch the morning after her prom. She can't remember the past 12 hours, what happened to her prom date, and how she ended up with a tattoo (of a punk Tinkerbell!). If I can base the future of a book on the tone of a blog and a crazy premise, Ditched promises to be energetic, funny, and wildly entertaining. Great job Robin!
p.s. Publisher's Marketplace calls it THE HANGOVER for teens
p.s. Publisher's Marketplace calls it THE HANGOVER for teens
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