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Ally Carter

January 4, 2016 by Robin Willis

Middle School Monday – See How They Run by Ally Carter

Ally Carter is one of my favorite authors for a number of reasons. She writes complex, dynamic female characters who are tested mentally, emotionally, and physically. Sometimes they fail, but they ultimately succeed and come out stronger, usually with the help of their friends. These are important themes for my middle school students to experience […]

February 11, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Tween Book Review: I’d Tell You That I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

This book is about a girl named Cammie Morgan. She goes to a school called the Gallagher Academy. I know your probably thinking so a school for stuck up snobs. Whoo hoo!?! But this is not a ordinary school. No this is a school for SPIES! (The school is only for girls.) Her teacher sends […]

June 4, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Spies Like Us

Ever since reading The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter, I am obsessed with spies.  In fact, since it is audio book month, I will share with you that I’d Tell You I’d Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You is the first audio book the Tween and I listened to in the car.  […]

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