Young Adult Book Reviews

Entries categorized as ‘Humor’

My Most Excellent Year

June 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Follow three high school freshman
through a year of baseball, theatre,
activism and love. Multiple formats ie.
instant messaging, school assignments,
etc. make this a lively read. You will
wish you knew these kids!

Categories: Humor · Realistic Fiction · Romance · Sports
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Teen, Inc. by Stefan Petrucha

May 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Jaiden Beale has been asked to attend an early morning conference and to his surprise the the PowerPoint presentation begins with “Jaiden Beale Dating Options IQ.”

When Jaiden’s parents were warming his baby bottle the stove exploded. The infant had no relatives to raise him but he did have a big fat settlement from the company which was found responsible for the explosion, the NECorp. The lawyers were able to stall paying off the settlement by giving NECorp guardianship of baby Jaiden. Jaiden’s bedroom suite is at corporate headquarter and a team of executives has been charged with managing his upbringing including his dating life now that he’s a teenager. Grade 8+

 

Categories: Humor · Realistic Fiction