Driver's Ed
(published 1994)
One of Cooney's tensest books. I enjoy how her books point out, This could happen to you. Something that starts out so easy and innocent turns into something horrible that burns inside them for weeks. I can't even imagine going through something like that. While not her best book, this is definitely a really good one!

What Child Is This
(published 1994)
Possibly Cooney's best book. Her other titles delve deeply into the lives of the characters, but unlike many of those titles, this book ends happily. Everyone is satisfied, no one dies, and it leaves you feeling good. It's also incredibly sweet, instead of shocking and sad (the type of story she is known for). Excellent book.

Flash Fire
(published 1995)
This book was excellent. The fact that it was told from several different POVs made it much more interesting than if it had been told by just one person. It was even told from the point of view of a family of thieves. The story was captivating, the people were clearly portrayed . . . it was a very well-written book overall. I'd recommend it to anybody.

The Ransom of Mercy Carter
(published 2001)
Excellent, as are all Cooney's books. This was based on true events (Mercy Carter was a real girl who was captured by the Indians), and it was written wonderfully. I was feeling the emotions along with Mercy... at first fear and anger, followed by acceptance, followed by... uncertainty. Definitely good, better than the other Indian captivity story I read recently (Standing in the Light, part of the Dear America series).