Catherine Ryan Hyde's Reviews
Reviews of Catherine’s Work
Nov.20.2010
Published by School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up–When her mother chooses her boyfriend over her own daughter, Elle, 16, is moved into an apartment across Manhattan. She develops a friendship with Frank, who lives next...
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Nov.11.2010
Published by School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up–When her mother chooses her boyfriend over her own daughter, Elle, 16, is moved into an apartment across Manhattan. She develops a friendship with Frank, who lives next...
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Oct.18.2010
Published by Publishers Weekly
Just before Elle's 16th birthday, her mother dumps her in her own New York City apartment (her stepfather "[doesn't] want a teenager around"). Alone, except for a one-eyed cat who...
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May.01.2009
Published by The Bookseller (UK)
‘Author of the ‘Richard & Judy’ pick, Love in the Present Tense, with an even better, brand new book…. It is the story of the life of a juvenile delinquent told in her sparse...
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Sep.01.2009
Published by Chick Lit Reviews
When I Found You was an astounding tale of (grand)father/son-type relationship and was incredibly well written by Catherine. There were minor characters in the book – my favourite...
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Jul.01.2009
Published by Kirkus Reviews
Hyde portrays high school as downright frightening, a place where socially elite bullies are given free rein to torment the less fortunate with impunity. And for different reasons...
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Published by School Library Journal
Ernie and Will stick together to minimize or deflect the regular bullying aimed at them by a cruel group of five jocks. Ernie’s mom and his Uncle Max provide a caring support...
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May.01.2009
Published by Booklist
Ernie knows the rules of survival in his high school: never look the bullies in the eye, and don’t look behind you. Ernie, who tips the scales at 242 pounds, and his awkward...
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Published by The Bulletin
Teenage Ernie is overweight, his mother's matching physique and love of food make it hard for him to diet, and he's the target of a cruel group of jocks. But his best and only...
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About Catherine
Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of 18 published and forthcoming books including the newest releases Don't Let Me Go, Jumpstart the World, Second Hand Heart and When I Found You. Other novels in print are Becoming Chloe, Love in the...
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Causes Catherine Hyde Supports
The Pay It Forward Foundation, Marriage Equality (See Human Rights Campaign), the 350 movement to help ease global climate change, LandWatch San Luis Obispo...