Category Archives: Fiction

Rump

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Liesl Shurtliff When Rump was born his mother whispered his true name to him, but died before she was able to announce the full name to everyone. In a world where one’s name is one’s destiny Rump is … Continue reading →

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Call Me Hope

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Gretchen Olson Grade 6 is the year Hope has been waiting for – this is the year they get to go to Outdoor School (a 5-day camping trip). The students have been fundraising for years. Hope has been … Continue reading →

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Always a Witch

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Carolyn MacCullough Series: Witch, Book 2 Sequel to Once A Witch Tamsin discovers that Alistair has gone back in time to save his family from losing their powers to the Greenes and decides she must also go back. … Continue reading →

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The Fire Chronicle

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by John Stephens Series: Books of Beginning, Book 2 (sequel to Emerald Atlas) This book begins with Kate saving her brother and sister by diving into the past, but she gets stuck there. This time it is Michael who … Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by R.J. Anderson Alison wakes up in a mental hospital. As her memory starts coming back to her she realizes that she has disintegrated a classmate with her mind and confessed to murder. A scientist shows up at the … Continue reading →

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Facing The Mountain

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Wendy Orr At the age of 10, Raven is not excited to have to move away from the only home she’s ever known. Before starting her new school her stepfather takes her and sister on a hike that … Continue reading →

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Willow

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Julia Hoban Willow was driving the car that smashed into the tree on a rainy night. Willow was the one who killed her parents. Now she has to live with her brother and his family in their small … Continue reading →

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Weetzie Bat

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Francesca Lia Block Weetzie receives a genie from her best friend’s grandmother and makes three wishes – all of which come true. So now she lives with her best friend in his grandmother’s house. Journey with them as … Continue reading →

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By The Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Julie Anne Peters Daelyn has tried to commit suicide several times. She is determined to get it right next time. She finds a website for “completers” that allows her to express her feelings and gives her ideas to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Venom

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Miss Loewen

Written by Tera Lynn Childs Gretchen, Grace, and Greer have never met, but they are sisters – descendants of Medusa and destined to fight the monsters that invade San Francisco. Can they learn to work together and survive? Each chapter … Continue reading →

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