Ellen Wittlinger Books
Razzle. 5Q, 4P
- Fifteen year old Kenyon is resentful that his parents bought a group of vacation cabins in Cape Cod and moved him there without asking so they could enjoy a peaceful retirement in picture perfect settings. He's been enlisted to fix up the dilapidated buildings when he'd rather be taking endless rolls of film and exploring the different angles and facets of photography.
As the summer progresses, he develops a friendship with Razzle Penney - weirdo extraordinaire, but great person and wonderfully crafted character. A relationship with sexy but shallow Harley threatens to ruin everything he has with Razzle and others in the small town.
You won't want to put this book down. The characters are some of the most vivid I have ever read about. I wanted it to keep going forever.
Zigzag. 5Q, 4P
Hard Love. 5Q, 5P
- This is one amazing book. Remind me again why it didn't win the Printz award?
What's In A Name. 4Q, 3P
- This is not a bad book, it just appears mediocre when compared with the other brilliant things this author has shown us.
Gracie's Girl. 3Q, 4P
- To be fair, I should start off by saying that this book is meant for a younger audience than Wittlinger's other books. I was disappointed in it, although it was a reasonably interesting book about homelessness and friendship. If I were younger, I would get more out of it.
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