A.S. King's Reviews
Reviews of A.S.’s Work
Nov.01.2010
Published by Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
King, A. S. Please Ignore Vera Dietz.
The death of a best friend is hard enough, but for high-school senior Vera Dietz, her reaction to the death of Charlie Kahn is complicated...
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Oct.01.2010
Published by Booklist Review
High-school senior Vera never expects her ex-best friend, Charlie, to haunt her after he dies, begging her to clear his name of a horrible accusation surrounding his death. But...
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Oct.17.2010
Published by Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
"if you, in your role as exemplary parent or guardian, are reading the book page in the vain hope of happening upon a hidden gem for your young adult reader, then today is your...
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Oct.11.2010
Published by Publishers Weekly
Please Ignore Vera Dietz
A.S. King, Knopf, $16.99 (336p) ISBN 978-0-375-86586-2
Beginning with the funeral of Charlie Kahn, high school senior Vera's neighbor and former best...
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Sep.15.2010
Published by Kirkus Reviews
PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ
Author: King, A.S.
A star is assigned to books of unusual merit, determined by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.
A harrowing but ultimately redemptive tale...
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Mar.30.2009
Published by Book Fetish
Rating: 4 stars (Spotlight Review)
There aren’t enough words to praise The Dust Of 100 Dogs. The intertwining of past and present was seamless. The use of reincarnation was well...
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Apr.01.2009
Published by VOYA
Although a melange of piracy, reincarnation, dog-training tips, and prosaic family drama seems an unlikely basis for a young adult novel, King weaves an unusual and astounding...
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Feb.19.2009
Published by The Sentinel
"Now back to why I say I prefer this book and its characters to the Twilight characters — both now and presumingly at age 15. Simply put, Emer is more interesting and a better...
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Feb.01.2009
Published by Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
"An intricate and sometimes very funny story. ...well-researched and carries the reader seamlessly from Oliver Cromwell's Ireland to a modern-day trailer park in a small...
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Jan.01.2009
Published by ForeWord Magazine
"The author’s depiction of an autonomous, courageous, and intelligent girl coming of age in the midst of chaos (both historic and contemporary) is compelling. The nonlinear plot...
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Nov.15.2008
Published by Book Divas
"In all honesty, The Dust of 100 Dogs can be summed up on one word: spectacular. I am not kidding when I say this novel blew my mind."
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Nov.03.2008
Published by ALAN Online
"Ms. King has the reader hooked from the beginning and continues to pull one in as each chapter reveals more information about Emer’s life before and after she became a pirate..."
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Oct.20.2008
Published by Jen Robinson's Book Page
The Dust of 100 Dogs is complex and dark (though with flashes of humor). But it's also unique and rewarding, written with a distinct voice, and featuring two very strong-willed...
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Oct.08.2008
Published by Bookshelves of Doom
"The Dust of 100 Dogs is entertaining, multi-layered, smart and definitely gripping (sorry if this is TMI, but I had to pee for the better part of the last quarter of the book,...
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About A.S.
A.S. King is the author of the highly acclaimed ASK THE PASSENGERS, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2012, EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS, a 2012 ALA Top Ten Book for Young Adults, and the Edgar Award nominated, 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor Book PLEASE IGNORE VERA...
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