Flipped, by Wendelin van Draanen [YA Fiction]
by Jessica, 7th grader
This book is about two kids who have been in a rivalry since age 7. The young boy, Bryce, finds the young girl, Juli, very annoying, but Juli has a major crush on Bryce. As the grow older, the rivalry continues but when Bryce’s grandfather befriends Juli, Bryce starts to question if he should try to see the good in Juli as well. What will he do?
The Fire Eternal, by Chris D’Lacey [J Fiction]
by Sage, 7th grader
David Rain is trapped under the ice in the Arctic. David turned into a bear and lives in the Arctic. The dragon Gawain is among us and is angry. Lucy, Zanna, and Tom are trying to find David.
City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare [YA Fiction]
by Refund, 10th grader
City of Bones was okay. Not amazing, not terrible. Just okay. The characters were appealing and sympathetic, but the plot and the writing were….not as good. The author would go on random little detours that really didn’t move anything forward, and the writing was strange and unfortunately swayed too close to becoming “purple prose.” So, it’s a fun read if you don’t want a really enriching piece of literature.
Matilda, by Roald Dahl [J Fiction]
by Megan, 7th grader
The book I am reading is Matilda. It’s about a girl who is four and knows how to read almost every book. Her father abuses her because she does not want her to read, but wants her to watch tv. What will Matilda do?
Chicken Soup for the Girl’s Soul, edited by Jack Canfield [J Nonfiction]
by Aziza, 7th grader
This is an entertaining and funny book all girls can relate to. It’s great if you’re looking for a quick read, and provides real-life stories written by girls just like you. I loved this book, and love ALL of the Chicken Soup books. I’m sure you’ll love it, too!
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, edited by Jack Canfield [YA Nonfiction]
by Meghan, 7th grader
This book is full of inspiring true stories sent in by real teens. It teaches teens that you should be who you are, not who you are pressured to be. Teens hearing from other teens is more motivating than teens hearing from adults. I loved this book a lot.
Beastly, by Alex Flinn [YA Fiction]
by Mina, 10th grader
Beastly is a modern day rendition of Beauty and the Beast. Kyle Kingsbury is a pompous, arrogant, rich jerk who is turned into a beast by a teenage witch he scorned. Based in NYC, it’s a pretty good retelling of a classic fairy tale.
Lily, by Cindy Bonner [YA Fiction, we don't own]
by Marina, 10th grader
Lily is an old western love story about a good Christian girl that fell in love with the town’s bad boy. It is a sweet, short, story about finding yourself and finding your own way in life. Also standing up for yourself and what you believe. Definitely a book you should read. For fifteen plus, though.
The Time Paradox, by Eoin Colfer [J Fiction]
by Christine, 12th grader
Spoiler alert! Do not read this review if you haven’t yet read the book.
Three things annoyed me about this book:
1. The obvious environmentalist agenda. By all means, save the environment. Please don’t make me read about it.
2. At the end of the previous book, it was hinted that the girl at the center of that book would have a large part in future books. She supposedly had a major role in Butler’s life, and many fans thought there were hints of a possible romance between Artemis and her. Well, she wasn’t even in this next book. At all. I was disappointed.
3. There was romance — between Artemis and HOLLY! There are so many things wrong with this relationship that I can’t even start. For one thing, they are different species. Sorry Arty, it’s not going to work.
That being said, I loved it. Loved, loved, loved it. I’ve always been interested in temporal paradoxes, so this was kind of my dream plot. Very complicated, but that’s what I loved. I highly recommend this book, especially for teens and sci-fi lovers.
The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman [YA Fiction]
Will, a boy from a town called Oxford, finds his way into another world! There, he meets a girl named Lyra and her daemon, Pantalaimon. Will finds a knife that will cut through the air to other worlds! What they don’t know is they will embark on a journey that will changes their lives forever. I loved this book very much, but I recommend reading The Golden Compass first, or else you’d be completely lost.
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