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| The American Heritage Dictionary - Justin | ||
 | This dictionary is great. It includes letters from the first 26 letters of the alphabet. It has over 1000 action-packed word spellings, parts of sentences, and how to pronounce the words. | |
| Fullmetal Alchemist, Hiromu Arakawa - Justin | ||
 | Ed is a teenager and an alchemist. He can change an object into another object of the same properties. He is looking for the Philosopher's Ring, which will give him the power to transform anything into anything. | |
| The Giver, Lois Lowry - Jared | ||
 | The book is about a boy named Jonas and how he got chosen to be the next receiver when he turned 12. He was overwhelmed by the memories of the past and ran away from the community he was in. I liked this book because it was so different than life today. It is fun to compare 2 different lifestyles. | |
| Gathering Blue, Lois Lowry - Jared | ||
 | The book is about a girl who thought she was an orphan named Kira. She has a special gift and she lives in a very different place than we do today. I liked the book because I like to think what it would be like if I had those powers | |
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| Messenger, Lois Lowry - Jared | ||
 | This book is about a boy in the second book and how he saves the world. He has a healing gift and he has to stop an evil from taking over the world. He sacrificed himself to stop the great evil. I like this book because it combines the first and second books and I love sci-fi/fantasy books | |
| The Hardy Boys Casefiles: Diplomatic Deceit, Franklin W. Dixon - Tim | ||
 | The Hardy Boys are on vacation in Washington D.C. However, there is a gang of French thieves trying to steal the Layfete Sword, a priceless sword from the Revolutionary War. If you like mystery books that have action and comedy, this book's for you. | |
| The Hardy Boys Casefiles: Street Spies, Franklin W. Dixon - Tim | ||
 | The Hardy Boys are in New York City on a new case. There is an ingenious group of thieves. They are stealing the plans for new computer parts. The Hardy Boys must stop them or they may be looking down the barrel of a machine gun... | |
| The Hardy Boys Casefiles: The Secret of the Old Mill, Franklin W. Dixon - Tim | ||
 | In their hometown of Bayport, the Hardy Boys are on a counterfeit case. Thieves are passing off phony twenties and only the Hardys can stop them. There is also a group of deadly saboteurs. Are they really the same group? But between being shot with arrows and hit over the head with clubs, the Hardy Boys have other things to worry about... | |
| Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling - Dylan | ||
 | In this 6th installment of the Harry Potters series, we learn a lot about the main character's past. Hidden in this book are also a lot of hints about what may happen in the 7th installment. It was very exciting to read and kept my imagination wondering. | |
| The Magician's Nephew, by C.S. Lewis - Dylan | ||
 | This book is filled with extraordinary imagery. It is a sotry about a beautiful world. It is also a depiction of the struggles of getting to become Narnia. | |
| TTYL, by Lauren Myracle - Dylan | ||
 | This book is told in a way that teens today can relate to. It explore the world in instant messaging. It discusses the cliques, fights, and troubles that many teens face today. However, three best friends manage to stick together despite their struggles. | |
| A Day No Pigs would Die, by Robert Newton Peck - Campbell | ||
 | Peck's novel A Day No Pigs would Die is a great book for those craving a juicy bit of literature. This is an autobiographical novel about Robert Peck's childhood. It starts out in a quiet little town called Learning, Virginia. The Peck family is a farming family built on hard work, moral values, and a knowledge of nature and animals. The Tanner family's cow was having labor troubles when Robert saved the cow. In return for his heroism, Mr. Tanner rewards him with a piglet named Pinky. If you're into a simple tear-jerker, then this book is for you. | |
| Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkein - Tony | ||
 | The epic quest of the ring continues. After the parting of the fellowship at Amon Hen, two paths begin. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli swiftly pursue the Uruk-hai into Rohan seeking Merry and Pipin, leaving Frodo, Sam, and an unexpected guide to bring the ring to Mordor. This book goes from Amon Hen and Ithilien, through the battle of Helm's Deep to the cleansing of Isengard and the breaking of Saruman's staff. This is an epic adventure. | |
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| Dragon and Soldier: the Second Dragonback Adventure, by Timothy Zahn - Justin | ||
 | The second book of the Dragonback series is even better than the first. Jack and his K'da warrior/poet Draycos must find out who destroyed the K'das home world. They must become mercenaries to hack information on the killers. They will make allies, make enemies, and meet a mysterious girl with a secret.. | |
| The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkein - Tony | ||
 | In The Hobbit, a quiet halfling is visited by an old wizard, and a simple tea party leads to one big adventure. The discovery of Sting, Orcrist, Glamdring, and the creature Gollum will lead to the discovery of the smallest thing that would rule the fate of all. I recommend this book to anyone who likes action, riddles in the dark, and farewelling of friends. | |
| The Blue Girl, by Charles De Lint - Jenn | ||
 | Imogene is a new girl at school. Soon, she makes a friend, Maxine, who doesn’t have many friends. Imogene is instantly disliked by the popular people. She is daily bullied by the head cheerleader and the quarterback. She also catches the eye of the school’s resident ghost. To add to it all, she is now being haunted by malicious faeries, her childhood imaginary friend is giving her cryptic messages, and soul-sucking evil things are out to get her. I give this book 9 out of 10 stars. | |
| Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane, by Suzanne Collins - Justin | ||
 | The book Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane was very good. It was exciting, funny, and interesting. It is about a boy (around 12 years old) named Gregor, and his baby sister Boots. Gregor, Boots, and some other people/creatures have to kill the Bane (a giant rat) before Boots is killed. There are two books so far in the Gregor series. It is important that you read Gregor the Overlander before this one otherwise the whole book will not make any sense. That being said, I give Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane 9 out of 10 stars. | |
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| How to Disappear Completely and Never be Found, by Sara Nickerson - Jenna | ||
 | This book is very interesting. At the beginning it was a little confusing but it is a severe page-turner. I was reading in school and continued reading it while I sat in the principal’s office following that. It is about a girl and a boy, whose lives are severely different who meet because of a mysterious house. I recommend this book because it is very exciting and keeps the reader interested. I give this book 4 out of 5 bacon strips (bacon being equal to stars). | |
| Green Angel, by Alice Hoffman -Campbell | ||
 | 15-year-old ‘Green’ is going through a hard spot in her life. When she is orphaned by a fire and is left all alone, she turns to her pins and needles for guidance. She expels her sorrow by inking roses, bats, and ravens into her skin. She chops off her hair and sews thorns and nails on her clothes. A great book for people who understand the sadness of losing a family member and the hope that comes along with it. | |
| Full Tilt, by Neal Shusterman - Melissa | ||
 | Blake is a teenager with an annoying little brother that is always getting into trouble. When they receive a mysterious invitation to a new amusement park, they can’t wait to go. At the amusement park, they each have to ride seven different rides in three hours. It doesn’t seem so difficult, until they realize that each ride reflects a nightmare related to their lives. Blake’s brother soon disappears, and when Blake finds him he realizes that his brother is in trouble and he needs to save him. Little did Blake know that in order to save his brother, it might cost him his soul... “This book had me so intrigued that I couldn’t put it down. I strongly recommend Full Tilt to anyone that enjoys thriller or fiction books. | |
| The First Part Last, by Angela Johnson -Brianna | ||
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 | I strongly recommend this book because while I was reading it I couldn’t put it down. Sixteen year old Bobby gets news from his 6-month girlfriend that she is pregnant. Now Bobby will have to learn to cope with being responsible for a child the rest of his life and give up his adolescent years. In my opinion, kids can’t raise kids, but that is a decision Bobby has made and will be responsible for. This is a great book about hope and raising a child on your own and still being a child yourself. | |
| The First Part Last, by Angela Johnson -Megan | ||
| The First Part Last was a fantastic book capturing the truth about the struggles and stressfulness of teenage pregnancies. Bobby, a sixteen year old boy must now live with having a child to feed, cloth, and care for. With the mother not around for help or support, Bobby must learn to cope with the consequences of his actions and growing up when he should be able to enjoy being a teenager in new York City. He now has a hard life ahead and this wonderfully dramatic story will show how difficult being a “child with a child” really is. | ||
| Jinx, by Margaret Wild -Jenna | ||
 | This is a book about a teenage girl who names herself Jinx after two boys that she went out with died. This book was very well written and is an intriguing page-turner. It has a different format on the pages that takes some getting used to but the interestingness of the book helps you ignore it. In my opinion bacon is the best thing in the world, the more bacon the better, when rating books I think about how many strips of bacon the book would be if it were bacon. I rate this book four out of five bacon strips. | |
