Monday, December 5, 2011

Illegal by Bettina Restrepo

Nora, a fifteen-year-old Mexican girl, faces the challenges of being an illegal immigrant in Texas when she and her mother cross the border in search of Nora's father.

Ending up in inter-city Houston, Nora and her mother struggle to survive while living under the radar of immigration services. Follow Nora on her journey as she tries to find her father, earn money to survive and tries to figure out her way among the diversity of people in her neighborhood.

A realistic look immigration and the struggles of families to stay together.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Stolen by Lucy Christopher

While sitting in the airport with her parents, sixteen-year-old Gemma strikes up a conversation with Ty, a gorgeous young stranger. Before she knows it, she is drugged by Ty and dragged off to the Australian outback where she is held captive. Soon Gemma realizes this desert is so desolate and remote that any escape attempts are futile. In time she believe that Ty is not as despicable as she first believed. But, is she just tired of fighting and willing to give up or will this nightmare eventually come to an end. One thing she knows is that she is losing hope as each day passes.