Copyright Date:
2016
Edition Date:
2016
Release Date:
08/01/16
Illustrator:
Greenwood, Francesca,
Pages:
173 pages
ISBN:
1-512-41319-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-512-41319-9
Dewey:
398.2
LCCN:
2015046660
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-Not much happens to high school junior Toni Jo; she doesn't have many close friends and has never had a date. That is, until Pan moves to her small, blue-collar town. He is everything TJ thinks she isn'tattractive, classy, funnyand, much to her disappointment, gay. Pan is also a loner at school. After realizing that they share the same birthday, they get to know one another and become inseparable. However, when TJ starts dating Caspar, her relationship with Pan changes dramatically. TJ is concerned about Pan being bullied at school and encourages him to report it. Ultimately, she feels torn between her best friend and the boy she's falling for. This promising plotline is partially realized through the witty dialogue between the well-developed characters. Beyond that, however, the novel falls flat. At times, the story moves too slowly, and at others, it feels rushed. Also, the idea of fago (introduced by TJ's English teacher as being "from a tribe in the Pacific Islands" and defined as "feeling both affection and worry for someone at the same time") is too heavy-handed throughout. The author leaves little for readers to interpret on their own. Finally, the attitude about sex seems rather cavalier, which does not mesh well with the deep and meaningful relationships that are formed throughout the novel. Readers interested in relationships, gay or straight, might find more satisfaction in works by Sarah Dessen, Julie Anne Peters, or Alex Sanchez. Sarah K. Allen, Thetford Academy, VT
A little old man learns the secret behind a magical fiddle. An undersea princess leaves her amber palace for love. A mule waits for revenge on the one who wronged her . . .
Explore folktales, myths, legends, and fables from around the world. From magical to funny, tender to terrifying, these stories carry the spirit of diverse cultures and traditions around the world.
The soldier's bride : Austria
The traveller from paradise : Belgium
The fish that flew and the hare that swam : Bulgaria
The white wolf : Croatia
Why dogs hate cats : Cyprus
The mandrake child : Czech republic
Peter Bull : Denmark
The three sneezes : Estonia
The fox and the bear : Finland
The Pope's mule : France
Mannikin Spannalong : Germany
The house of the cats : Greece
The magical fiddle : Hungary
Munachar and Manachar : Ireland
A very expensive omelette : Italy
Misery : Latvia
The amber princess : Lithuania
Melusina : Luxembourg
The happy man : Malta
Tyl Uilenspiegel, painter : Netherlands
The glass mountain : Poland
The river : Portugal
The voice of death : Romania
Violets in January : Slovakia
The most beautiful flower : Slovenia
Half-chick : Spain
Lars, my lad! : Sweden
Tam Lin : United Kingdom.
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