The Golden Compass: Philip Pullman

A cute story for children. I don't know why I laughed so much about the fire drill the happened in a prison in the Arctic. It cracked me up, but a child would probably think nothing of it. I did get the other two books in this series and will probably be entertained even though it is meant for a much younger audience. I liked the original idea about souls being exposed to the world that let others know what sort of person you are.

The Anglo Files: Sarah Lyall

This book started out really funny, but then seemed to have nowhere to go, it had spots where it was very slow mixed with really funny things. Not something I would recommend, but still a nice read and funny insightful.

The Sweet In-Between: Sheri Reynolds

A cute atypical coming of age book where the girl has had some crummy experiences, but focuses on the things she loves. A father in jail, a creepy neighbor, being raised by her father's girlfriend whose son has violated her and a little "sister" whom she adores, Kendra overcomes her fears of her body and her unpredictable future.