Owl in Love is by Patrice Kindl. Kindl's writing reminds me of Francesca Lia Block, though not as graphic or strange. Owl is a fourteen-year-old were-owl. She is struggling to fit in with humans she doesn't really understand and be true to her owl nature at the same time. Oh, did I mention she thinks she's in love with her science teacher; can we all say ewwww! One night she notices a boy in the woods outside Mr. Lindstrom's house. Why is he there? What is it about him that Owl can't seem to resist? An interesting, if fantastical, look at crushes, coming of age, and first love from a very different perspective. It took a while to get into this fantasy, but once in was hooked.
Ratings: 7th grade - 8 out of 10.
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