Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. Tattoo.BARNES, Jennifer Lynn. Tattoo. Random House, Delacorte. 260p. c2007. 978-0-385-73347-2. $7.99. JS Like Barnes's Golden, Tattoo is about seemingly seem·ing adj. Apparent; ostensible. n. Outward appearance; semblance. seem  ing·ly adv. normal
teenagers who are part of "regular" teenage life. Bailey,
Delia, Annabelle, and Zo are close friends who get temporary tattoos A temporary tattoo is an image made of ink and glue, which is applied to the outer surface of the skin and remains until such time as the image fades away (typically after 3-5 days) or is removed. Temporary tattoos are not actual tattoos, although many are intended to resemble them. as
part of their preparation for the upcoming school dance. Soon they
possess extraordinary powers--and they are drawn into a battle that may
destroy them and the world as they know it. Ancient beings converse (logic) converse - The truth of a proposition of the form A => B and its converse B => A are shown in the following truth table:A B | A => B B => A ------+---------------- f f | t t f t | t f t f | f t t t | t t in Bailey's head and they are arguing among themselves (like Greek gods in mythology mythology [Greek,=the telling of stories], the entire body of myths in a given tradition, and the study of myths. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally ), seeking to increase their own powers by stealing energy from human beings. The plot is complicated; the girls seem authentic. It's a bit strange shifting from mythic myth·i·cal also myth·ic adj. 1. Of or existing in myth: the mythical unicorn. 2. Imaginary; fictitious. 3. language to mall speak, but I don't think YA readers will have a problem with that. Barnes is a recent graduate of Yale and her smart contributions to YA literature are most welcome. J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. Claire Rosser, KLIATT |
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