Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logstead


Baratz-Logsted, Lauren Crazy Beautiful, 193 pgs. Houghton Mifflin, 2009. Language - PG (18 swears, 0 "f"), Sexual Content - PG; Violence - PG; Lucius was in an explosion that blew off his hands and destroyed his house. Now he has hooks for hands and is starting a new school. When he gets on the bus he sits in the seat behind the bus driver -- the loser spot -- but he is in the perfect spot to see Aurora get on the bus. From the moment their eyes meet, Lucius decides he will be her Gallowglass. This is a story of love and betrayal and it captivated me. I really like Aurora's philosaphy and Lucius' determination when he has to cope with hooks instead of hands. MS - ADVISABLE. Reviewer: CH

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