Not bad but not buying

Silberberg. Pond Scum. Talking insects and unpleasant characters. Pulling wings off flies. That said, my son enjoyed it.

O'Dell. Agnes, Parker, Girl in Progress. Too young.

Budhos. Ask Me No Questions. Intriguing, but can't think of anyone who would read it.

Rinaldi. An Unlikely Friendship. Need more fabulous Civil War books; this was serviceable.

Shusterman. The Schwa was Here. Second try. Just didn't grab me.

Will buy Avi's A Book Without Words. Good cover, nice length for a fantasy, and it's hard to go wrong reanimating the dead.