The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi  [J Fiction]

By Meghan, age 12

Join Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace in their spectacular adventure to protect “Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You”. Goblins, Elves, and magical creatures alike are out to get the the Guide and use the information to take over the world of “Faerie”. Can Jared, Simon, and Mallory protect the world of Faerie and find their long-lost uncle, Arthur Spiderwick? I loved this series so much because it is filled with suspense and excitement- you won’t want to put it down!

The Runner

The Runner by Cynthia Voigt [YA Fiction]

By Aziza, 6th grader

This very emotional book was one I wasn’t too sure about when I first read it. Once I finished it, though, I was in tears by how much this book touched me. It was a great piece of literature, but it also involved many times when the reader needed to read between the lines. It was a very interesting story, and if you enjoy emotional books, then this is the one for you.

A Great and Terrible Beauty

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray  [YA Fiction]

By Abi, 8th grader

Gemma Doyle is a 16-year-old girl who has a secret that only a few people know. She’s a member- the only member- of a secret order. In other words, she’s a witch! Some people want her power and will do anything to get it. With a boarding school full of secrets, and an addict for a father, what is Gemma going to do?

Love, Stargirl

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli [YA Fiction]

by Jessica, age 12

I really enjoyed Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. I liked the fact that it was written in the form of a letter. It is cool that it is from Stargirl’s point of view instead of Leo’s this time. Any girl in elementary school will LOVE this book!

Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori [Manga series on order!]

By Marina, 9th grader

Ouran High School Host Club is about a scholarship student named Haruhi. She breaks an expensive vase that belongs to the rich kid school’s Host Club, and then has to do menial labor to pay for the $80,000 vase! Unfortunately, the Host Club is full of hot, flirty guys… how will Haruhi ever survive? A MUST READ!

Twilight

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer  [YA Fiction]

By Abi, 8th grader

Bella just moved to a new town and falls in love with gorgeous Edward… everything is normal, right? No! Edward is a vampire! He and his vampire family are getting Bella into more trouble than she ever could imagine.

Who Put That Hair In My Toothbrush?

Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? by Jerry Spinelli  [J Fiction]

By Jessica, age 12

This is the story of two siblings who quarrel about everything. Finally at the end of the book, the most tragic of things happens, and that finally brings Megin and Greg together. You have to really read it to find out what happens- this funny and tragic story by Jerry Spinelli will make you want to keep reading.

Salem Falls

Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult  [Adult Fiction]

By Shreya, 8th grader

Jodi Picoult delivers once again with Salem Falls. Salem Falls is a brew of mystery, conviction, and small-town secrets. The main character, Jack St. Bride, a handsome prep school soccer coach, escapes to Salem Falls, New Hampshire, hoping to forget his past and the judge’s verdict. Yet, trouble seems to follow this unlucky man everywhere. He is convicted of the same crime as before and the chances that the jury will find him innocent are slim. Filled with the secrets of modern-day witches, twisting events, and the quest of finding and recognizing true love, Salem Falls will keep you hanging until the end.

After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away

After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away by Joyce Carol Oates  [YA Fiction]

By Aziza, 6th grader

I read about a horrible incident that occurred in this book where the main character is left alone when her mother dies on the Tappan Zee Bridge. This impelled me to read on, and I was immediately hooked by this emotional story. Although the author ended this story without much detail, this story was truly one of my favorites. If you love to read emotional, heart-touching stories, this book is the one for you.

Snap: a novel

Snap: a novel by Alison McGhee  [YA Fiction]

By Abi, 8th grader

There are two things Eddie always does: snap her rubber bands, and make lists. The purple band has a mysterious meaning, but when her best friend’s grandmother’s life starts slipping away, why aren’t Eddie’s lists and bands helping?