Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Mildred D. Taylor
Summary: With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Ca…
In the Night Kitchen - Maurice Sendak
Summary: A young boy named Mickey sleeps in his bed when he is disturbed by noise on a lower floor. Suddenly, he begi…
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes - Chris Crutcher
Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes has been challenged in several states for it's language, "pornographic and sexua…
The Earth, My Butt, and other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler
Summary : Virginia Shreves has a larger-than-average body and a plus-size inferiority complex. She lives on the Web, …
The Chocolate War - Robert Cormier
This review of The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier is part of our 2nd Annual Banned Books Week . On all the banned/ch…
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian – Sherman Alexie
Summary: Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. …
RFS 2nd Annual Banned Books Week
In honor of Banned Books Week (Sept 24th - October 1st) Reading For Sanity will be posting our reviews of banned or …
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I want to be your Class President - Josh Lieb
Summary: If you're reading this, I must like something about you. Few are granted such access to my innermost tho…
Before I Go to Sleep - S. J. Watson
Summary: “As I sleep, my mind will erase everything I did today. I will wake up tomorrow as I did this morning. Think…
Every Last One - Anna Quindlen
Summary: Mary Beth Latham has built her life around her family, around caring for her three teenage children and pres…
Mockingbird - Kathryn Erskine
Also reviewed by Mindy . Summary: In Caitlin's world, everything is black and white. Things are good or bad. An…
Bunnicula - Deborah and James Howe
Summary: Beware the hare! Is he or isn't he a vampire? Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester th…
The Dry Grass of August - Anna Jean Mayhew
Summary: On a scorching day in August 1954, thirteen-year-old Jubie Watts leaves Charlotte, North Carolina, with her …
Ten years ago...
Ten years ago today, our world changed forever. Never forget the innocent men and women who died. ...and never forget t…
Scumble - Ingrid Law
Summary: Ledger Kale always dreamed of the awesome magical power he'd get when he turned thirteen--the day when f…
We're Not Leaving: 9/11 Responders Tell Their Stories of Courage, Sacrifice, and Renewal - Benjamin J. Luft, M.D.
Summary: We're Not Leaving is a compilation of powerful first-person narratives told from the vantage point of W…
Gregor and the Code of Claw - Suzanne Collins
Summary: Everyone has been trying to keep Gregor from seeing The Prophecy of Time. That is because the final prophec…
The $64 Tomato - William Alexander
Summary: Who knew that Bill Alexander's simple dream of having a vegetable garden and small orchard would lead hi…
A "BANNED BOOKS" SWAG GIVEAWAY
Towards the end of this month, we are going to be celebrating Banned Books Week with a series of banned book reviews. …