Week of November 25, 2007

The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous by Susan Crowley tells the story of a teenager with Asperger’s syndrome. She befriends a boy who’s a product of fetal alcohol syndrome – The dynamics of their relationship is the focus of this story.

Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin is about the afterlife of teenager Liz Hall. It's basically a story of love, separation and letting go.
I listened to the audio book.

Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel Allende is the third book featuring Alexander Cold and Nadia Santos, teenage adventurers. Allende combines fact, folklore, magic and fantasy for a spirited romp in Central Africa.

The library currently has only the audio book.