kfl book covers is the Kennebunk Free Library’s site for readers in grades nine through 12. The blog covers topics similar to this one, but for a geographically specific audience.

Fabulous Fiction is a site by two 13-year-old boys, one of whom hates to read. They include bios of various authors and information about their books. The boys won an award from a British television station for their work on the site. Here’s a list of some of the other winners of the competition.

Via Kennebunk Free Library Book Covers (Teen site)

After three people receive mysterious letters and a famous painting is stolen, sixth-graders Calder and Petra work together to solve the crime and save the painting.

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet is aimed to younger readers, but don’t let the young characters and big print fool you. It’s a fun puzzle to solve, especially if you’re interested in mysteries, codes, and art. If your younger brother or sister leaves it lying around, sneak it away for a few hours.

The illustrations were done by Brett Helquist, who also does the illustrations for the Lemony Snicket books.

Scholastic page about Chasing Vermeer
A review from Kidsreads.com
Chasing Vermeer to become a movie (warning, if you’re on a slow connection or not using Firefox, it’s an about.com page= lots of popups!)
A gifted education teacher’s page of games based on Chasing Vermeer. (This one’s targeted more to teachers.)
See who else is reading this on All Consuming

I am immersed in finals right now, but I have quite a reading list for my three-week break. I will be reading and reviewing a few books:

Brashares, Ann– Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Crutcher, Chris– Athletic Shorts
Curtis, Christopher– Bud Not Buddy
Johnson, Angela– The First Part Last
Strasser, Todd– Give a Boy a Gun

I will also read something by Sarah Dessen.

I will also reread Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and post a review of that.

There are a few other books I want to read, but these are the priorities. If you have any suggestions, add a comment! Reviews will begin after May 12!

Teen Reads is a group site with reviews, news about books for teens, interviews, author bios, and other fun stuff. Check it out!

What happens when the bad kid from the city moves in with a homeschooling North Carolina family of artists? Jake starts to find out he’s not who he thought he was, and non-artistic E.D. finds out her talents are just as valuable as those of her family. A cute, funny novel that kids under the age of about 13 will love.

Robert Cormier’s masterpiece about a boy on a desperate journey to find his father and unlock his past. Things are not what they seem in this novel.

Ella of Frell has been given the gift of obedience by a well-meaning fairy Godmother. She would like nothing more than to be rid of the gift, especially when her classmates learn they can tell her to do anything and she’ll have to do it.

Susan Callaway is the overweight daughter of the Wayne High School football coach. She is constantly harassed, especially by Kale Krasner, her main tormentor. When Blake, the quiet kid who works in the library, takes revenge against Kale for other wrongs, Susan ends up getting in trouble along with him. As part of her punishment, she must spend each Wednesday after school in a session with the school counselor, along with five other kids. Of course, those kids include Blake, Kale, a cute athlete, a popular girl, and a tough girl. Throughout the sessions, the kids grudgingly learn to respect each other as people.

Ender was created to save the world. As a young child, he’s selected for a coveted position in Battle School, where he trains to defeat an enemy that is not what he thinks it is.