Claire de Lune

I just found out that a childhood friend's wife wrote this book! I'm so excited for her, I'm really looking forward to reading it.

I was glad in reading this book that it is also appropriate for junior high girls. Too often, the content of older YA books is just too much to give to a 6th grader, but Christine keeps the material interesting without being too graphic. I also really enjoyed the strong female character. Claire doesn't need her boy crush to fix her or save her or rescue her (I'm looking at you, Twilight) but instead makes her own decisions and is praised for her strengh and uniqueness. A great message for teen girls to absorb, coupled with the fact that the story moves quickly and keeps your interest throughout.