by Denise Vega | June 14, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Kelsey Green, Reading Queen by author Claudia Mills. Let’s look at what Claudia does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Kelsey Green no longer heard any of the voices in her third-grade classroom. All her...
by Denise Vega | May 10, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Hard Face Moon by award-winning author Nancy Oswald. Let’s look at what Nancy does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Chapter 1 Two Crows taunts me, making sure no one is around to hear. He dares me, but keeps a...
by Denise Vega | April 12, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Spark by award-winning author Amy Kathleen Ryan. Spark is the second book in her Skychasers series (the first was Glow). Let’s look at what Amy does to hook us on the first page of this novel. The Page Escape Seth Ardvale...
by Denise Vega | March 15, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at The Leanin’ Dog by award-winning author K.A. Nuzum. Let’s look at what K.A. does to hook us on the first page. The Page 1 Just Like I Used To I shoved my braids up into my woolen cap, pulled the itchy thing farther down over...
by Denise Vega | March 8, 2013 | Novels
Today we’ll be looking at Swoon at Your Own Risk by award-winning author Sydney Salter. Let’s look at what Sydney does to hook us on the first page. The Page Chapter One I am not noticing his green eyes. Or the way the sun has already streaked his...
