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This book should have been a magazine article, rather than the attempt at a full-length book. Lots of white space, lots of repetition. And the theory on the best way to tell stories is not compelling.
Title: Pretty Guardians Sailor Moon by Nako Takeuchi Premise of Series: Usagi is an 8th grade student and is fourteen years old. She is loyal, clumsy, a terrible student, and crybaby. She discovers, after meeting Luna the cat, that she is a Sailor Scout and is tasked with saving the universe. Her journey begins when she saves her best friend and accepts her new responsibility. The second book in the series: Ami is a genius who has transferred to the same school Usagi attends. Usagi befriends her hoping that her grades will improve. Both girls are caught by a monster and it is at this time that it is revealed that Ami is the second Sailor Scout. Ami is Sailor Mercury and is happy because it means she has a finally made a friend and has a purpose outside of studying. Third book introduces Rei. Rei is a miko and has psychic abilities that allow her to sense the presence of evil. Her path crosses with both Ami and Usagi when ...
100 Cupboards (100 Cupboards #1) by N.D. Wilson For the tween set, this mildly scary (actually, thrilling rather than truly scary) is a great world hopping fantasy read. There are definitely formulaic portions to the plot (kid doesn't feel special, turns out to be really special) but there are lots if very nice character moments. The family that the main character stays with is fun. The three girls are different from each other, but not stereotyped, and the dad is surprisingly engaging. Should appeal to girls and boys, an advanced 8 to 14 - Miss Kelly
Title: Making Up Your Mind by Jill Mansell Pages: 479 Summary (provided by Jill Mansell Website): Lottie Carlyle isn’t looking for love when she meets her new boss, Tyler Klein. Living in a beautiful cottage with her two adorable – sometimes – kids in an idyllic village in the Cotswolds, on good terms with her ex-husband and with friends all around, she’s happy enough with her lot. But Tyler’s perfect for Lottie and quickly she falls for him – and he for her. Unfortunately, there’s a problem. For reasons that are totally unfair, Lottie’s children HATE Tyler. When a rival for Lottie’s affections comes on the scene in the shape of charmer Seb, the children adore him, and he’s certainly a distraction. But he’s not Tyler – and he’s not even at all what he seems. Lottie’s got a problem – but thanks, in classic Jill Mansell style, to a tobogganing accident and a delicious series of mix-ups, all will be revealed and true love will find a way. -