In My Mailbox (7)

Much thanks to The Story Siren and Alea The Pop Culture Junkie for the this weekly feature.
I only purchased 2009 Debutante books this week:

The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. by Kate MessnerA girl has less than a week to complete her leaf project.
Why I'm Excited:The book takes place in Vermont--and I have many fond memories of gathering colorful leaves when I lived there as a young child. Plus, it's just the kind of story my 10-year-old loves.


Candor by Pam BachorzAbout teens living in a town...