2013 is only 10 days old and already I've read three fantastic children's/teen books! I'm making an effort to read more children's and teen's nonfiction, so I recently picked up Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery. It's a great biography for young teens about Temple, who overcame her early difficulties stemming from autism and grew up to make a huge difference in the lives of millions of animals by changing the way ranches and factory farms work. The author makes Temple's life very engaging even for people who might not think they're interested in autism or animals.
I also finally read Seraphina by Rachel Hartman and, although I felt like the story got off to a slow start, I ended up really liking it. It contains some great characters and worldbuilding; her portrayal of dragons is really unique. The plot is complex and interesting as well. People who like Tamora Pierce's work should really give Seraphina a try.
And finally, today I just finished Grace Lin's book Starry River of the Sky, which is a companion novel to her Newbery Honor-winning Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Mountain was also a Rebecca Caudill book in 2012). Starry River of the Sky is also completely Newbery-worthy and left me reeling with very powerful emotions at the end - but in a good way, I promise! Her writing is absolutely gorgeous with its use of imagery and metaphor, and I love how she ties Chinese mythology to her books. This is a must-read for anyone who likes middle-grade fantasy.
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