Knowles, Jo
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Ear Worm!
The analogy of an ear worm is not explained well enough for young readers or English language learners to comprehend; the idiom of an ear worm is totally lost in the story.
Still a Work in Progress
A realistic and sensitive depiction of a family in crisis and a young teen's emotional journey through it.-Amanda Raklovits, Champaign Public Library, IL
Revolving around girls, friends, and classes, Noah's life is fairly ordinary, except for one thing: his older sister, Emma, has an eating disorder. When she's hospitalized, Noah has a hard time coping. Though Emma's character doesn't have much dimension beyond her illness, Noah's conflicting emotions are believably nuanced, and Knowles's portrayal of middle-school dynamics is funny and relatable.
Read Between the Lines
Gr 9 Up—Knowles's latest novel realistically depicts the intertwined lives of 12 individuals...
Living with Jackie Chan
Gr 9 Up—Seventeen-year-old Josh expected to be hanging out with his friends and going to parties during his senior year, but all that changed after a one-night stand ended in an unexpected pregnancy...
See You at Harry's
Gr 7 Up—Twelve-year-old Fern is quiet and conciliatory, and often taken for granted...
Pearl
Gr 6—9—Twelve-year-old Pearl, known as Bean, is unsettled: What is going on in her house? Gus, her grandpa, adores her and is the only father figure she knows, but he and her mother avoid each other...
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