Thursday, December 2, 2010

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  1. Minyoung C.
    Wiseman 6th and 7th period

    Appointment with Death
    By Agatha Christie

    Summary: A detective named Hercule Poirot meets an unusual family named Boynton whos mother is a sadistic tyrant and the beleaguered kids are helplessly following their mother's orders. Mrs. Boynton is found dead one morning, and Poirot suspects murder. Along with the clues of the rest of the Boynton family as well as members of the vactioning party, Poirot closes in on the mystery and points out the villain.
    Review:
    I thought this book was very well written. There were huge moments of suspense that propelled me to keep reading. The beginning was catching and confusing, which made me want to read on. Towards the end of the book, when Poirot was leading his interviews, it made me accuse different people as the murderer quite a few times. Agatha Christie winds the book around, making the reader point the finger at the wrong person, which I think is very talented. The mysterious characters in the book were depicted very clearly also. Agatha Christie described their appearances and personality very well and also put in how others felt about them. This made me visualize the characters' different ways of doing things.
    I think this book was overall intriguing and perplexing that anyone who reads it will find it equally ineresting.

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  2. Kylie W.
    Mrs. Wiseman
    6th and 7th Period

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    By: Washington Irving

    Summary:

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow tells a legend about a soldier who lost his head during the Revolutionary war. He rides around haunting a place named Sleepy Hollow in search of his head. The book however, is not directly about this legend. Instead, it is about a man named Ichabod Crane who is a teacher. He is in love with one of his older students, Katrina. She is the prettiest girl in town, plus she has a rich family. Trying to get Katrina to love him back though, is the hard part. Many men are fighting to win Katina’s heart. The most competitive person is Abraham Van Brunt a.k.a Brom Bones. Abraham is muscular, and he loves fighting duels, or getting into trouble. He is also ready to take down anyone else who might have feelings for Katrina. One night Ichabod Crane goes to a small party, and Katrina is also there. The people talk, dance, laugh, and tell scary stories. After the party is over and everybody leaves, Ichabod lingers behind to tell Katrina how he feels about her when he finds out she doesn’t feel the same way, he sadly rides his way home on an old, unstable horse that he borrowed. Halfway on his way back, he hears hoofs galloping behind him. If he sped up, so did his follower. If he slowed down, his follower did the same. Naturally Ichabod gets freaked out, especially when he catches glimpse that the follower had no head. When Ichabod’s horse goes wild and throws Ichabod off, the headless horseman appears. Ichabod Crane disappears forever, carried off by the headless horseman. No one in town knows what happened to him though.

    Review:

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an entertaining, short classic. It is easy to understand and fun to read. I enjoyed reading this book for my classic, and I think you should read it too if you ever get a chance. The book was mysterious and suspending. It is a very popular classic that almost everyone knows about. You can even guess who you think the headless horseman is. :) I think that this book is interesting and when you read it you’ll be itching to find out the ending.

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  3. Julie K.
    7th grade
    Mrs. Wiseman

    Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

    Summary:
    Black Beauty is a story told from the perspective of a horse named Black Beauty. The horse is first taken care of a kind, loving master. Then he is sold from one master to another, both cruel and kind. As he has new masters, he meets new horses and makes new friends. In the end, Black Beauty finds a loving home with three ladies who care for him very much and will never be sold again.

    Review:
    In my opinion, the book was an intriguing adventure with action, love, and cruelty. The way Anna Sewell told the story from the perspective of an animal made me wonder about what animals think about, and she made me feel like I knew Black Beauty. It was exciting to find out how the next master of Black Beauty would treat him. As I read on, I found myself feeling sympathetic towards Black Beauty and angry at his masters. Overall, I really enjoyed reading the book and was hooked by it.

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  4. Name: Sophia R
    Class: Wiseman GT
    Period(s): 1st & 3rd
    Grade: 7th

    Book: The Secret Garden
    Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Summary: Mary, a troubled young girl, yet quite inquisitive, is forced to move to Misselthwaite Manor, England due to her parent's deaths in India. Although Mary is quite contrary and miserable, she soon discovers a mysterious garden that was untouched for years. Along the way, she gets accustomed to her surroundings and the people around her, only to find out the truth about "The Secret Garden".

    Review: In my opinion, the book was genuinely written. You are always held by a hook, not knowing what was next at times, predicting the unpredictable at another. Frances Hodgson Burnett establishes the theme early on in the story. As the story proceeds, there are sudden turns and jerks. This story was hard to get into, but once in, there's no backing out- the ending captivated the reader once and for all!

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  5. Jesse S.
    Mrs. Wisemans 1st and 2nd period

    The War of the Worlds
    By: H.G. Wells

    Summary: In The War of the Worlds, the main character, a scientific writer, is fighting to survive against a horde of souless aliens from the planet Mars. He travels all over the interior of Great Britan in his search for saftey, eventually returning home safely. The Martians have their minds set on totally enslaving the planet Earth,and with their frightening weaponry, including Heat Rays and canisters full of posionous Black Death, they stand a high chance of cutting through the thin line that represents the armed forces of the world's nations. However, the mighty Martians are felled by, of all things, the common cold, and everything returns to normal.

    Review: In my opinion, The War of the Worlds is an incredibly great book. H.G. Wells puts you on a roller coaster of drama, with horror and death just around the corner from freedom and joy. The attention to detail was insane, telling you everything about everything. It described the color, height, width, length, and quantity of everything from wagons to war machines. The readers of this novel will finish it smiling, and will want to ride the roller coaster again.

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  6. David Woodward
    Mrs. Wiseman 1st and 2nd period

    Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

    The Christmas Carol is about a cold-hearted man by the name of Ebenezer Scrooge. It is Christmas Eve and he is making his only employee, Bob, sit in the cold and work because Scrooge refuses to spend money on heat. Three ghosts visit Scrooge that night, the ghost of Christmas past, the ghost of Christmas present, and the ghost of Christmas to come. The three ghosts show him how his life has effected society, including him. He realizes how much of a “Scrooge” he has been and changes his life into a person that people will actually want to be around.

    My thoughts of the book were overall very positive. I liked the book because it taught me to put others in front of myself. It taught this life lesson in an enjoyable, entertaining way. If I had to rate this book I would rate it a 4 out of 5.

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  7. Colton J.
    Wiseman
    8th Grade

    The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

    Summary:
    Henry, a young boy, enlists in the 304th regiment of the Union army. Being extremely eager to see combat, Henry is ecstatic when rumors spread that they will be entering battle soon. Shortly after, the regiment does battle with the Rebels. The Confederates and Henry’s regiment attach each other multiple times, and Henry ends up running from the battle. Henry later meets up with other regiments and people to talk to, but eventually returns to his own regiment. He lies about how he had come to desert, and is accepted back into the group of soldiers. Henry then meets up with his old friend. The next time the regiment goes into battle, Henry fights with such ferocity that he is noticed by his superior officers, and he hasn’t even shown his best yet.

    Analysis:
    I believe this book was very well written. While Henry is finding other regiments, some things happen that horrify him. Crane uses his writing skill to shock the reader, too. Crane does an excellent job of displaying a soldier’s thoughts—that of Henry’s—in the book. His detail and metaphors make the book quite enjoyable to read. Throughout the entire novel, the action never stops. The Red Badge of courage will lead you on an exciting, and sometimes terrifying adventure of heroism and emotions. This book will put you in the mind of a soldier.

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  8. Mazden Bindel
    Mrs. Wiseman 1st and 2nd period


    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee


    Summary:

    This story is told in the point of view of Jean Louise Finch. Jean Louise has a father named Atticus that is a lawyer defending a Negro. Jean Louise and her father have been getting hurtful comments because of this. After traumatic events, two deaths, Jean Louise meets this man named Boo Radley. She had always thought he was a terrible and horrifying man, until now.

    Review:

    I really like the time period it was set in. However, as a cause of this, it got confusing at times. Overall, it was good book and I really liked it. I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars if I had to.

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  9. Makenzie Bradley
    Keezel 5th (note that I choose a non-fiction book, rather than a fictional one)

    Killers at large- Criminal Profiling and the Cases They Solve
    By: D.B Beres


    Summary: The book starts out by explaining comomon expressions and vocabulary used in criminolgy, as well as profiling. It leads into the details of what a Profiler is, and how they help our Justice System. They explain the uses of profiling by giving a somewhat detailed story about indubitable cases. The first story was about a bomber in the streets of New York. He was caught 10+ years after planting his first bomb. The book went on to explain how criminal profiling was the only way the convict was found. The next story was about a house fire with a dead body burning inside of it. What baffled the police was that the person was already dead by the time the house caught on fire. The last case was regarding the hacker at a university in Canada. The book ends by giving you a time line of how profiling has progressed over the years, as well as some of the documents and technologies used to profile a criminal.

    Review: I thought this book was very intriguing. I have always been interested in criminolgy, and forensic science. While the book was very small, it was very informational. The way the author addressed the information was very ingenious. The pictures and the way the book was formated only increased the way a reader might be captivated. I would recomend this book to any one who might be curious about the works of criminolgy.

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  10. Ana Chua
    Rogers 3rd

    Title: My Brother Sam is Dead (How do you italicize?)
    Author: James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

    SUMMARY:
    The main character in this book is a young boy named Tim Meeker who lives in the "Tory" town of Redding, Connecticut during the American Revolution. (Tory is a term used to describe colonists who did not favor war with Britain.) His entire family was extremely loyal to the king of England except his brother, Sam. Sam was a rather outspoken individual, freely voicing his opinions about Britain and how they should truly separate from their mother country, which often earns him a scolding from their father. After a heated argument between Sam and their father, Sam runs away to fight against the British, stealing their "Brown Bess" (A type of musket) to use for battles. When Sam left, it became harder for the Meeker family to get by everyday. The rest of the story is basically Tim's journey from being a child to a grown man. Tim now carried out the tasks Sam usually did. During a trip to sell cattle with his father, Tim's father is captured by the "Cowboys" (Cattle thieves who pretend that they are Rebel troops attempting to stop beef from reaching British stomachs) and dies of Cholera a year later on a British prison ship. Now, the daily farm work on the tavern accumulates for both Tim and his mother. Although work is hard, Tim notices that he is changing and becoming more like a grown man with every passing day. After a while, Sam returns to the tavern, a wearisome, famished man. Sam then is framed for stealing cattle from his own cattle by two other fellow Rebel troops who are afraid of being executed by General Putnam. Despite Tim's efforts to prove Sam innocent, Sam is executed for a crime he did not commit.

    OPINION:
    The book was outstanding. To be honest, I am not a bibliophile, considering that I am truly fastidious about all the books I read. I grew very fond of all the characters, especially Sam Meeker, whom I truly admired for his outspoken nature. Before reading the book, I read the title to attempt to preview what the book was going to be about. My response was: "Another boy's brother named Sam dying in the revolution, Big deal." As I was towards the middle of the book, I grew very attached to Sam's character. My response then shifted to: "Perhaps the title, My Brother Sam is Dead, is just a title to scare readers. Please don't kill Sam." And when I finished the book, my final response was: "Nooooo, Poor Sam!" Reading the end, I could have sworn that I shed a tear or two. It is quite funny that my reactions while reading this book changed drastically from beginning to end. The characters in this book are truly well written and realistic. The captivating language acted as a force to reel me in as if it were telling me to keep turning the pages. For four straight hours, I did not put this book down. Tim's journey from being a simple child to a grown man was one of the elements of this book that truly enticed me. Another was the unbreakable bond between Tim and Sam as brothers. This book is truly amazing and is definitely worth the time to read. If you ever pick up this book, I am telling you right now that it is definitely worth it. (Out of excitement, I read this book again over Spring Break.)

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  11. Marissa Jerro
    Keezel 5th

    Because of Winn-Dixie
    Author: Kate DiCamillo

    Summary: India Opal Buloni has just moved to Naomi, Florida, and her mother left her and her father when she was just a little girl. Her father is a preacher and works at the local church. Opal goes to the supermarket and brings home a stray dog that was causing some trouble at the grocery store. She names him Winn-Dixie after the name of the supermarket where she found him. It turns out that Winn-Dixie is great at making friends and helps Opal see people not for their appearance but their heart. She becomes friends with the local "Witch" and finds out that she is just an old sweet lady that is half blind. Opal makes other new friends too, and her whole life is changed because of Winn-Dixie.

    Review: I enjoyed this book very much. The story line was very cute and relatable. The book had a lot of meaning for being such a short story. I learned that you have to get to know people before you judge them. I would recommend this book to my friends.

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  12. Saranya Kari
    Keezel 7th

    The Lost Hero
    By: Rick Riordan

    On a cold, sunny winter, Jason Grace wakes up on a bus. His head rests on a pretty girls lap. He looks around in panic. There is something wrong, terribly wrong. This was his only question. Who am I? Piper McLean, Jason Grace, and Leo Valdez are on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. Each one of those so- called friends got in trouble, sending them to a Wilderness School. Piper stole a car. Leo ran away ending up there. Jason, however, popped out of nowhere.
    As the trio reach the Grand Canyon, their lives are changed as an evil storm spirt attacks. That's when the friends really realize that they aren't normal. Once Coach Gleeson, a stayr, sacrafices his life to save the kids, Annaneth Chase arrives. She has a franic look. For what? Her boyfriend was missing. It was no other than Percy Jackson, Son of Poiseden. Annabeth decides that it is better that the trio should come the Camp Half-Blood. The only safe place for kids like Piper, Leo, and Jason.
    Leo soon realizes that his father was Hephastus, God of fire. his long lost father was finally figured out. When a quest was brought up during the campfire, Piper was claimed by Aphordite, Goddess of love and beauty. Jason, somehow, knew his father. The Sky Lord himself, Zeus. But something was unsettling. Jason was talking about all the gods only in Roman form. Why? That was mystery that would be solved later.
    Jason, Leo, and Piper get their quest that must stop Gaea, the powerful Mother Earth, from rising. Piper has a secret that she cannot reveal. Leo can bring fire through his hands. Jason finds out more about his past and starts getting some of his memory. As the trio travel on Festus, a fire breathing dragon that flies, they encounter monsters, gods, and dreams that scare the wits out of the group. Will they stop Gaea? Can they find Percy Jackson? And what about Jason's memory? Will it be restored? All those questions are answered in The Lost Hero.

    My opinion of this book is that it is the best book ever written by Mr. Rick. It was full of suspence, drama, romance, and adventure all together. I couldn't put done the book for one minute. This is my third time reading this book, and it still takes my breath away. I really think that this book should be read by the fans of Percy Jackson and the Olymipians. It is a fabulous book!

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  13. Eduardo Hernandez
    Keezel 7th

    The Lost Hero BOOK 1
    By Rick Riordan

    Jason is suddenly wakes up and doesn’t remember anything. Supposedly he has a girlfriend name Piper and a friend name Leo. They found out that they all are demigods. When Annabeth comes and takes them to a camp name Camp-Half Blood. When they are there Jason found out that this guy name Percy Jackson is missing. Ones they get there Leo is claimed to be the son of Hephaestus (Vulcan in Roman) and Piper the daughter of Aphrodite (Venus in Roman). The amazing thing is that Jason is the son of Zeus (Jupiter in Roman) and the little brother of Thalia. Hera gives them visions to save her before Gaia, the mother Earth, awakes and raise the giants from the Underworld. Jason found out that Hera took his memory and the only way to get it back is to save Hera. Somehow Leo was chosen by Hera to be a great hero. Leo has this fire powers that is so rear. At the end they save her but the giants had come out but they are waiting for Gaia to awake. When they get back they find out that Percy could be in the other camp in, in the Roman camp.
    I think that the book was great. I really liked it because it has great tone. It could make me image it like a movie. Its great details give it all. When I read the series before that (the Percy Jackson series) I felt bad because I wish that there was another series with the same characters and I got it. I cant wait for the next book that comes out in Fall 2011

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  14. Noah Chalker
    Rogers 6th Period

    The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
    By: Douglas Adams

    This story starts out with Arthur Dent. He is having a bad day. Arthur wakes to find that the city is about to tear down his home to make way for a bypass. His friend Ford Perfect knows there is worst for him in wait. The Vogons are about to blow up Earth to make way for a Hyperspace Bypass.
    Ford and Arthur then hitch a ride from a passing ship seconds before the destruction of Earth. That ship turns out to be the Vogons ship. The pair are found, read Vogon poetry (the 3rd worst in the universe) and then thrown into space. By the smallest chance they are picked up the "Heart of Gold" a ship stolen by president of the galaxy, Zaphod Beeblebrox. He is joined by Trillian, and the depressed robot, Marvin. They are in search of the planet called Magrathea, where they make luxary planets.
    They eventually find Magrathea. On the surface Arthur is taken into the planet by Slartibartfast, a native to the planet. The others go off searching for the interior but are kidnapped. He explains to Arthur that Earth was only a computer commissioned by mice. These mice originally created "Deep Thought" a supercomputer designed to caculate the answer to life, the universe and everything. It took half a million years to caculate the answer of "42". They buildt earth to caculate the answer but is destroyed 5 minutes before the answer is answered. The mice want to get the answer out of Arthurs brain. A fight starts and alarms from around the planet sound.
    The galactic police show up for the arrest of Zaphod. Marvin saves the day by talking to the police ship. It becomes so depressed that it commits suicide. The gang escapes and heads out for lunch.


    This book is hard to put dowm! I happened to read it in a day. It's filled with humour. Anybody who is a fan of Monty Python or really and British comedy will enjoy this novel. You could give it to anybody and i bet 20 dollars they would enjoy it.

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  15. Aida Kamali
    Rogers 6th


    Purge
    by Sarah Littman


    A girl name Janie is bulimic. After the incident at her sister's wedding, her parents take her to Golden slopes to recover. She finds new friends at the hospital.Being a bulimic wasn't the only reason she ended up at Golden Slopes. She has a deadly secret.


    I really liked the book. It was really sad and I couldn't stop reading it.This book is a very good book specially for people with this disorder. I read this book because I really like sad books.This book is one of my favorite books.

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  16. Aliyah Christian

    Rogers 6th

    Book Title: Secret Admirer

    Author: R. L. Stine

    Summary:
    Selena is the most popular and talented actress at her high school. After she lands the lead role in the play, she starts receiving “love notes” and “gifts” from a secret “admirer” named the Sun. The Sun threatens to kill Selena in the letters, which cause her to realize the Sun isn’t a fan, and accidents begin happening to people close to Selena. She becomes paranoid and starts to doubt everyone she associates with. Selena discovers the enemy to be her best friend, Katy, who she had thought to be the only person she could trust. By the end of the novel, Katy holds Selena hostage planning to kill her, but she fails when Selena is rescued by her love interest, Eddy.

    My opinion:
    I enjoyed reading this novel because it leaves the reader wanting more. It is a mystery novel that keeps you anxious to find out what happens next. I hardly could put it down because I loved the way the author described the events and characters. I also appreciated the word choice and sentence structure used. It made the book easy to understand and relate to. The cover itself intrigues the reader because of the description and picture illusrtated.

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  17. Nicole Woodard
    Keezel 2nd

    Twilight
    Stephenie Meyers

    A girl named, Bella Swan currently living with her mom, moves to hers dad's in Forks, Washington. Jessica, one of Bellas' new friends, explains to Bella that there's a family named the Cullens and they always keep to themselves. Soon Bella figures out the Cullens are actually vampires and Bella becomes closer with Edward, one of the Cullens, and his family. Thats when Bella also figured out that the "animals" her dad, a police officer, and other police officers are trying to find are actually other vampires that are killing people. One day the Cullens take Bella with them to go play baseball, when they run into the other vampires that have been killing people. What happens if they notice Bella isn't a vampire?

    I liked Twilight because the way it was written in first person, I felt like I was in the book as Bella. I also liked how it made you feel the emotions Bella had. It was well written because I could see images in my head by the way she used imagery. I also liked how she had events leading up to Bella and Edward becoming friend instead of just making them friends right away. And I liked how descriptive and detailed the book was.

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  18. Logan N.
    Rogers 6th period
    The last Apprentice
    By: Joseph Delaney
    The book starts with the twelve year old Tom Ward and his father going to get him an apprenticeship with the County Spook. Tom is tested beyond what he could imagine as he helps his new master rid the County of the dark.After working hard he has to attempt to fix his wrong after he is tricked into strengthening one of the most evil witches in the County. Tom is trapped and is forced to overcome the witches power and help the spook kill her and her evil son. I thoroughly enjoyed this book so much i continued the entire series. i give it four of five stars.

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  19. Catherine Parish
    Keezel 7th

    Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    Author: J.K. Rowling

    Harry Potter is returning for his second year at Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry. While he is there strange things start happening to muggle born students and everyone suspects that the chamber of secrets, which has only been opened once before, has been opened. When Harry is nearby whenever something freakish happens and can speak the language of the snakes, everyone thinks Harry is the heir of Slytherin or the one causing panic. In order to clear his name, he and his two friends, Ron and Hermoine, do research and come up with a plan to find the chamber of secrets and put a stop to the attacks. During their preparation, Hermoine is attacked and Ginny, Ron's sister, is captured. Harry and Ron find the entrance to the chamber of secrets in Moaning Mytle's bathroom. Harry finds Ginny and has to face Tom Riddle a.k.a. he-who-must-not-be-named. Harry defeats Lord Voldemort once again, saves Ginny, and clears his name.

    I thought this book was very good. I love reading about fantacy and fiction,so I wouldn't really recommend this book to non-fiction lovers. It was a suspenseful page turner that I never wanted to put down, and once I finished I had to read the next one. It's interesting to read about worlds outside of our own and comparing them. It really makes you think. :)

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  20. Makayla Potts
    Rogers 2nd

    Angles in pink
    Larlene McDaniel

    This book is about three girls named Raina, Holly and Kathleen. These three girls have known each other since sixth grade, Raina is trying to convince the other girls (Kathleen and Holly) to join the angels in pink program to help them get high school credit, they are now sophomores and need the credit before senior year. Kathleen finally gives in to joining after the very hard decision with taking care of her mother who is very ill. And Holly also gives in after seeing a cute boy named Carson that was in the program. When they all think everything is going great, A girl named Stephanie gets into the angels program and doesn't come at the times Carson would like her to. Kathleens mom wanted her home to take care of her and would bug her everyday about it, and everything seemed like it was going wrong. She finally realizes that she has great friends that always have her back and always will.

    My opinion of the book was that it was very good because it wasn't confusing and it could happen in real life. For me, I like books that you can relate to and I definitely can see this happening in real life.

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  21. Janice Han
    Rogers 2nd

    The Black Sheep
    Yuonne Collins and Sandy Rideout

    Summary:Kendra Bishop is a fifteen year old girl who doesn't have the best relationship with her parents. Getting sick and tired of all their strict rules and antisocial behavior, she writes to a reality TV show named The Black Sheep. The show gives two teens a chance to swap families for several weeks, and that was exactly what Kendra wanted to do, to get away from her parents. But when she actually gets chosen to be on the show Kendra isn't so sure about it. But before She knows it, Kendra is taken to live with the Mulligans family in Monterey, California. Living in a totally different environment, She is barely able to cope with her new stardom, her nosy tv producer, and fitting in with the Mulligan family. Then when Kendra starts developing feelings for Mitch, the Mulligans seventeen year old son, things start to get even more complicated.

    My Opinion:
    I really enjoyed reading this book because I felt that I could relate to her on many situations.I feel that the authors was able to portray the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl very well, and soon I was sympathizing with Kendra on many the occasion. I got into the book very quickly and never got bored due to the many unexpected twists. It kept me laughing and it was a very light, cheerful read. I think any other girl who read this book would be able to relate with the character and enjoy it as much as i did.

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  22. Ashley Shannon
    Keezel 7th

    Book Title: Winter's End
    Author:Jean-Claude Mourlevat

    Summary: Two teenage girls, Helen and Melina, and two teenage boys, Milos and Bartolomeo, have spent fifteen parentless years in boarding schools. The city they live in is run by a tyrannical government. They escape the clutches of the strict boarding school staff and are on the run. Only three of them make it to the resistance movement headquarters. One of the escapees has inherited the voice of her mother and they all discover what a difference one voice can make. While three are safe at headquarters, Milos is captured and sent to a training camp. The only way out is to compete in deadly, ancient, fighting games. He wins his fight but is attacked on his way back to the waiting room. Will the friends reunite and live happily ever after or will they suffer great losses?

    My Opinion: I thought the book was very good and full of suspense. For the most part the book is very dark and I think it describes the awfullness of the city very well. I wish the ending was slower. It feels like the author was under a time crunch to finish and just ended it abruptly. I love the fact that the main characters find who they are through what they experience. Overall I think it was a really good book and I recommend it to those people who love a good mystery book.

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  23. Trac Nguyen
    Rogers 6th

    Book Title: The Old Man and the Sea
    Author: Ernest Hemingway

    Summary: An old Cuban fisherman, Santiago, has gone 84 days without catching a fish. His young friend and apprentice, Manolin, still has hope for Santiago, but is told by his parents to stay away from Santiago because he can't catch a single fish. Nevertheless, Manolin still goes to Santiago's shack to bring him food and talk about baseball. On the 85th day, Santiago ventures out to the Gulf Stream to catch a fish. He sets his baits on his boat, and waits for a fish. Then, a huge marlin pulls on his bait, and Santiago struggles to pull it in. For days and nights, Santiago felt pain inside his hand, and he called the marlin his "brother" because of the enduring pain and struggle that they had with each other. Then one day, Santiago uses his harpoon and kills the marlin. He sets the dead marlin to the side of his little boat, and heads home. On his way back home, sharks were attracted by the marlin's blood. Even though the sharks ate majority of the marlin's flesh, Santiago was able to fend them off. When he arrived back at the coast, he went straight to his shack and slept. The next day, a group of fishermen gathered around Santiago's boat to take a look at the marlin that Santiago had caught, and they measured the marlin to be 18 feet from nose to tail. Manolin brings coffee and newspapers to Santiago's shack. As the two talk about fishing together once again, Santiago goes back to sleep dreaming about lions.

    My Opinion: This book is full of hope and pain. I felt sorry for Santiago's bad luck, and I felt bad about Manolin because he was told to stay away from Santiago and is left behind while Santiago goes out to the Gulf Stream to catch fish. This book gave me new vocabulary words, and I learned much from it. I would recommend this book to readers who are advanced or would want a mature reading level. Overall, I wish schools would read this book, and I think this is the best book in English literature.

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  24. Soha M.
    Keezel 7th

    Book Title:New Moon
    Author:Stephenie Meyer

    Review:Bella has been going out with her vampire boyfriend,Edward,for six happy months.The only thing that worries her is his refusal to even consider making her into a vampire like him. As the day of her eighteenth birthday rolls around she feels less than happy because she is now older than Edward, who will never age past seventeen.
    To celebrate her birthday Edward takes Bella to a birthday party at his family home but when an accident that leaves Bella covered in blood and nearly triggers a feeding frenzy in Jasper, Edward’s brother, the party falls somewhat flat.
    Edward suddenly becomes more distant towards to Bella and finally he tells her that he and his family are leaving Forks, to never return, and he no longer wants to see her.
    Her whole world falls apart and as she becomes withdrawn from the world she soon loses most of her friends becoming even more isolated and lonely.
    When she does something dangerous she starts hallucinating and thinks she can hear Edward telling her not to do anything dumb and to be more careful. This leads to a whole new range of interests for Bella including learning to ride a motorbike and cliff diving because she feels that he is still with her at those times. Her old friend Jacob Black help Bella by fixing up her motorcycle for her and teaching her how to ride it. Although the pain of Edward’s departure never leaves Bella, Jacob soon becomes her best friend and he helps to fill some of the emptiness in her life.
    Jacob himself is no ordinary boy and soon Bella discovers that part of his Quileute heritage is to be cursed to be a werewolf.
    Alice returns to Forks and although she brings no news of Edward with her, her extraordinary gift of being able to see the future soon tells her that Edward is heading on a path of self destruction that only Bella can advert. But will Bella be in time to stop the tragedy?

    My Opinion: I personally thought that this book was okay. It was full of drama and action. The beginning was a little boring, but when i got to the middle of the book it started to get interesting. I honestly liked reading about how Bella would do something crazy just to hear Edward's voice. Overall, I think that this book was alright and that it's not something i would want to read over and over again,but just something to read because you're bored.

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  25. Gracie L.
    6th Rodgers

    Title: Remembering Raquel
    Author: Vivian Vande Velde

    The book is about a girl named Raquel Falcone, she dies and someone is goes around to people that used to recognize her as a no one but who now care. She didn't really have any close friends and if she did they didn't always hangout like most high school teenagers. All the people that get interviewed have such different descriptions of her it's sometimes confusing to tell who actually knew her. Even her parents weren't so sure about how she acted. Even when her teacher made the announcement no one knew who it was until they looked around, and someone commented "Now i'm the fattest girl in the class". She was walking to the movies and she was on the corner of a street and the last thing everyone else knew was her being hit by a car and never talking to her again.

    My opinion: This book made me think, think about what everyone else knows about me and how they'd explain me and how i was. This book was a little depressing and on the edge, but it was also quite confusing. I felt bad for Raquel because she had all these people around that had NO idea who she was. It was a great book though and i definitely recommend it!

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  26. Elisabeth Warner first period
    Matched
    by: Ally Condie

    Where Cassie lives, the officials decide everything - where you live, what you wear, and the most important - who you love. Cassie is "matched" with her best friend; she is certain this is the perfect match. One day, Cassie puts her information card into her screen (everybody has one) to look at her match one last time before bed, but the face that shows up is not her match (her best friend). The society, though, never makes mistakes.

    My opinion: I personally loved this book! It made you think about what the world would be like if we had no choices, and if everything was laid out before you like a map. I could not put it down and can't wait for the next one.

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  27. Danielle Bradford
    Rogers 1st period

    The Sweetheart of Prosper County
    Jill S. Alexander

    SUMMARY: Austin Gray is always left out watching go by her and being picked on by the town bully and is getting tired of it.One day, she decides to be The Prosper County Sweetheart.While in the process she discovers that to be the sweetheart she has to raise an animal, hunt or fish.She also has to learn to help her mother get over her father's death from years before, gain the support of: her bestfriend, her FFA group, the previous sweetheart, and the cajun outsider in the town, and most importantly Charles Dickens.Can she do all of these things in a year?How about you read to find out...

    OPINION: This book shows the reader that when you are holding on to the past, even though you aren't trying to, you will end holding someone else back.Also, it shows how opening up and letting changes happen is a key to success.I enjoyed this book and wish that author would either make a sequel to it.Jill S. Alexander did a wonderful job on this book.

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  28. Cynthia Shams
    Keezel 5th period
    The Kneebone Boy
    Ellen Potter

    There are three kids named Otto, Lucia, and Max. They live with their father (Casper). They live in a town called Little Tucks. It is a very boring, and uninteresting town. Their father is hiding something about their mother that they don't know. Casper suddenly had to go to work. So Casper sends their children to London to live with Cousin Angela. But when they reach the station in London they don't see Angela. They have to walk in the streets of London alone without an adult. It was soon Max who suggested they go to great aunt Haddies's house. She lives in a castle by the sea. They encounter many strange things in the castle. They soon get pulled into a rescue mission. They go to save the Sultan of Juwi. The children find secret passageways and encounter a dragon. Once they find the Sultan of Juwi they found out that it was their mother. Casper then explained what happened to their mum. The children then return to Little Tucks with their father and live happily ever after.

    I my opinion I think this book wasn't the best. I think it could've been better. In the end the author should have added a more suspenseful ending. If you love thrilling,suspenseful,adventrous books I wouldn't reccomend this book.

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  29. Hope Vanderbilt
    Rogers 3rd

    The Lost Boy
    Dave Pelzer

    Summary: The book "The Lost Boy" is the sequel to the book "A Child Called "it". In the book it talks about a boy named David Pelzer. David in the book has to deal with all these problems in his life at this time. He get to get away from all the abuse from his mother and gets put in to a foster care program. David gets in to trouble and does a lot of bad stuff when at the foster homes. So the book is all about David Pelzer trying to change his life around and make himself feel like he belongs in the world with out getting in trouble.

    My opinion: This book is one of my favorite books. I love the fact that the book is a true story of how David's childhood was. It's has some sad part in it and that is what kept me so interested in it. Every time that I would pick it up to start reading it I would never want to put in down. The book can be for anyone who just cares about people and just love a book about a little boys troubles and how he got though them all. So I would say that a lot of people should read this book I loved it I know that people will too.

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  30. Kunz Mainali
    Keezel 5th

    Crocodile Tears
    By Anthony Horwitz

    Summary: A con artist by the name of Desmond McCain is released from jail. He converts into Christianity and opens his own charity which raises money to help victims of natural disasters. He invests the money in genetically modified crops, so strong that it can destroy a country in one day. The event is planned to be so catastrophic that he can embezzle millions of dollars received as donations to the charity. Only one person knows about his plan and that is 14 year old spy, Alex Rider.
    Alex Rider goes through gunfire, explosions and near fatality many times to try to save the day. To find out if he saves the day or not, you must read the whole book.

    Review: I thought the book was very well written and the plot was well planned out. There were some parts of the book, where I wanted to read on because of the cliff hanging suspense. I have read previous books in the story, therefore the beginning wasn't that hard to understand. Some information in the beginning won't be understood by people reading the series for the first time. Later into the book, everything was well up and easy to understand. Towards, the end of the book, there was a major twist in the plot which built up the suspense. I had already guessed the plot in the beginning of the book, but the twist was unexpected. I liked the idea of putting a major twist because it makes the readers more eager to know what happens next. The words were very descriptive and painted a visual image in my head. I believe that this book was very appealing and bewildering that anyone else who reads it will be very interested and shocked.

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  31. Livvie C.
    Rogers 1st

    Book Title: Death by Latte
    Author: Linda Gerber

    Summary:
    Going to Seattle for a teenage girl may be fun, until something much unexpected happens. Aphra Connolly’s life takes a dramatic turn when she takes a trip to reunite with her mother, Natalie, after four years without any contact. While in Seattle, Aphra is bewildered when Joe, Natalie’s partner, is killed out of the blue. Adding to the adventure, Seth Mulo, who stole Aphra’s heart, unexpectedly comes to find her, for a special ring that is enabling him to see his father again. The ring holds a special message that makes all worlds turn upside down, almost causing Aphra to be the next target of death.
    My opinion:
    Adventurous, mind boggling, page turning is how Death by Latte should be described. This book kept me reading until my eyes could stay open no more, every night. I enjoyed this book a lot because it was one of the very few books that kept me entertained and wanting to read more. The excitement and anxiousness of the events throughout the entire book made me want to stay alert and pay attention to every minor detail, almost like what a latte does to your mind and body. Each chapter created a perfect picture in my head, making the book seem like an adventure movie. I know I will be recommending this book to all of my friends, since I absolutely loved it!

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  32. Rylee Greenwood
    Keezel 2nd


    Artichoke's heart
    Suzanne Supplee

    Summary:There was a girl named Rosemary Goode, who works at her mothers well known beauty salon. There was one thing that rosemary didn't like, and that was her weight.Her mother tried to help her by buying a tread mill and setting up therapy secessions.Rosemary soon became friends with a girl who has a positive outlook on exercise,which accelerates rosemary to lose weight.She then learns her mother is diagnose with cancer leaving both of them overwhelmed. She soon learned how to cope with her hard times in life and soon came to the conclusion of not everything in life is not perfect.



    Opinion:I really enjoyed this book because unlike some other books it shows you the reality in life.Rosemary was faced with different,challenging, stressful tasks but somehow figured out a way to get through them. It inspired me to look forward and just learn how to take things one step at a time.I encourage others to read this book because it helps you realize that not everyone is perfect and that just because you may be under a lot of stress or pressure you can somehow get through it.

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  33. Nousha T.
    Keezel 5th Period

    Book Title: No Talking
    Author: Andrew Clements

    Summary:
    The fifth grade boys and girls of Laketon Elementary not only are the loudest group the teachers have seen, but they do not get along. One day, Dave Packer came up with this crazy idea from a report he was doing for one of his classes. He shared his idea with the whole fifth grade and soon enough everybody participated. The rules were that you had to go through two days of no talking at school or at home, but if a teacher talks to you, you can only respond in three words or less. As the contest grew longer and longer, each teacher began to wonder what was going on and some teachers were even losing their minds. Could the boys or girls say fewer words? Finally, the contest ended in a perfect tie.
    Opinion:
    When I started to read the summary of this book, I instantly feel in love with it. By the time I was done, I closed the book and just smiled. It was probably the best book I have ever read. How did the author think of a story about kids would decided they didn't want to talk? I liked this book because personally, I am a person who talks alot and I don't think I would ever be able to do something like that. After reading this book, maybe one day I will attempt to do what the kids did in the story.

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  34. Cynthia Shams
    Keezel 5th period
    The Kneebone Boy
    Ellen Potter

    There are three kids named Otto, Lucia, and Max. They live with their father (Casper). They live in a town called Little Tucks. It is a very boring, and uninteresting town. Their father is hiding something about their mother that they don't know. Casper suddenly had to go to work. So Casper sends the children to London to live with Cousin Angela. But when they reach the station in London they don't see Angela. They have to walk in the streets of London alone without an adult. It was soon Max who suggested they go to great aunt Haddies's house. She lives in a castle by the sea. They encounter many strange things in the castle. They soon get pulled into a rescue mission. They go to save the Sultan of Juwi. The children find secret passageways and encounter a dragon. Once they find the Sultan of Juwi they found out that it was their mother. Casper then explained what happened to their mum. The children then return to Little Tucks with their father and live happily ever after.

    I my opinion I think this book wasn't the best. I think it could've been better. In the end the author should have added a more suspenseful ending. I think the book would've been better if it was more scary,or something that would surprise any reader. If you love thrilling,suspenseful,adventrous books I wouldn't recommend this book.

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  35. Hannah Killian
    Rogers 6th

    The Hunger Games
    Suzanne Collins

    SUMMARY: This book was about a girl named Katniss Everdeen. Which is set in the far future from now, and they live in 13 regions of what used to be the United Sates. Once a year they would have an event,called the Hunger Games. Two people, a boy and a girl, would be chosen to participate, and the last one alive won. Katniss's younger sister was chosen to go, but instead Katniss steps forward and takes her sisters place. Once the Hunger Games began is was all about survival.

    OPINION: I thought that this book was very good. At the beginning it was getting a little boring and because it didn't go right into what the whole book was about. What I also liked about this book was that it didn't just have action, but it also had romance which I liked. I also like when that each chapter of the book had a cliff hanger so you could keep reading, because I don't like to read that much and the end just kept making me want to read more.

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  36. Hannah C.

    Rogers 6th period

    Annie between the States by L.M. Elliot

    Summary-Annie Sinclair is a southerner in Virgina during the civil war. Her mother and her are busy saving wounded soildiers, both confederate and union when a battle breaks free in their own aunts backyard; where they are staying. Annie starts to figure out that slavery is wrong and the union was right. But when her mother falls ill, her brother loses a arm,the other one is in battle, and a relationship with union soilier forms, Annie has to make a choice between whats right and whats wrong.

    I love historical fiction, i like to hear different veiw points of war and different time periods and what it was like. This book always had drama and you had to see what was going to happen next. i suggestthis book and i really enjoyed it.

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  37. Taylor Hernandez
    Keezel 4th Period

    Dead is So Last Year
    Marlene Perez

    Summary: The Giodano sisters have already found out about their physic abilities, and in this book they learn that the town of Nightshade, California is getting crazier by the day. The youngest of the sisters is Daisy, and she starts to suspect there is trouble when her boyfriend, Ryan, and many of the other football players, have gained a lot of muscle over a really short time. Things take another turn for the weird when people start seeing double. The Giordano sister’s don’t think much of it until rumors start spreading that their father, who disappeared years before, is back in town. Throughout the book the sisters solve many Nightshade mysteries. Along the way, the girls come face-to-face with their father and the relationship is restored.
    Opinion: I really enjoyed reading this book because, it wasn’t ordinary, and I knew that every page was going to be funny and different than the last. I liked the book because most fantasy books have a story line that is hard to follow. "Dead is So Last Year" wasn't just fun to read it makes you appreciate your family, because in the books the Giodano sisters didn’t have a father. I would recommend this book to my friends because it relates to teenagers and struggles we all have to go through. Overall, I think Marlene Perez did a fantastic job writing this series.

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  38. Alex Poole
    Rogers 3rd


    The Hunger Games
    Suzanne Collins


    Summary: Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take the place of her twelve year old sister, Prim, in the annual Hunger Games. Each year one boy tribute and one girl tribute are chosen from each of the twelve districts that make up Panem, the nation that was once North America. These tributes are whisked away from their friends and family and are thrown into an arena where they must fight to the death for the entertainment of the Capitol. Only one will remain standing. Katniss leaves everything she has ever loved behind, including her best friend and secret love, Gale. Her and Peeta, the male tribute from district twelve, go through training and preparation in the Capitol, where Peeta confesses his love to Katniss for all of Panem to hear. This becomes their strategy for survival. The love birds of this year's Hunger Games. Katniss must survive in the arena if she ever wants to see the people she loves again. She fights with all her heart, hoping it will not come down to her and Peeta in the end, for deep down she knows that she is in love with him as well as with Gale. The two are a team, and she knows she will never be able to kill Peeta. In the end, they are the last two. Peeta is willing to die for her, but Katniss knows she cannot let that happen. In her hand, she holds out poisonous berries for her and Peeta both, knowing that this could either be what kills them or saves them. The Capitol acts quickly and takes them both from the arena, refusing to not have a victor for the first time in the history of the Hunger Games. Both are sent back to distict twelve. This is only the biginning of the rebellion. Those small, poisonous berries are what started it all.

    My opinion: This is by far one of the best books I have ever read. I loved it! I couldn't put it down. The Hunger Games keeps the reader interested and you feel like you are actually in the book. It is happy, sad, suspensful, entertaining, and just an overall amazing book. This book actually brought me to tears at one point. I would most definitely recommend this to someone else.

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  39. Luc Terrien

    Rogers 3rd

    The Hunger Games
    Suzanne Collins

    Summary: In the hunger games, Katniss has to compete in an event that the Capitol, the Main City of Panem has organized. Panem has 12 districs and each district has to send in 1 girl and 1 boy into the hunger games where they fight to the death,for the entertainment of the Capitol. Katniss' sister Prim, was chosen to go in but Katniss took her place. Peeta, a boy who was nice to Katniss from the very beggining goes in too, and they pretend that they are in love, to stay alive. And in the end they both live, but set of a conflict between the districs and the Capitol.

    My Opinion: I really liked this book because it had lost of twists to it. You thought it was going one way but then it changed. It had undying action and lots of suspense to keep you reading. I felt the love, hate and sympathy that the book generated. And that put me in a trance that kept me reading. So yes, I like the Hunger Games

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  40. Sarah Jotterand
    Rogers 3rd

    So Be It.
    Sarah Weeks

    Summary: Heidi lives a very different life with her disabled mother and her neighbor, Bernadette. Heidi and her mother were found by Bernadette outside of her apartment when she was only a week old in Reno. Heidi's mother was able to tell Bernadette that her daughter's name was Heidi and when Bernadette asked for her name she said "So be it". Bernie was able to teach Heidi's mother how to do simple things like open a can, tie her shoe and make tea. The truth about her mother's idenity eats away Heidi. She can't put the pieces together of all the mysterious things she says espically "soof". When Heidi finds some old Christmas party pictures held at a Hilltop Home in Liberty, New York she decides she must go there alone in order to discover who her mother truly is. She meets many different people on the bus ride there and calls Bernie at every stop to ensure that was is okay. Once arriving there, Heidi finds out who the people were in the picture and who her father was. But Heidi gets a devasting call when she finds out the her mother passed away back in Reno. Staying in Liberty with a couple, she becomes very depressed but knows that she has to go to the funeral. After returning home, everything was different. She knew the word "soof" had meant love, and her mother was gone.

    Opinion: This has become one of my favoirte books. I really liked this book because it keeps you hooked and always leaves u hanging after each chapter. I liked how it shows how brave Heidi was and I felt like I was actually in the story. It wasn't a slow book at the beginning and you got hooked right from the beginning. There was nothing I didnt really like but the ending was really sad and shows how lukcy we are to have our parents.

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  41. Derrick Ogola
    Keezel 2nd

    Full Tilt
    By: Neal Shusterman

    Summary:
    Sixteen-year old Blake is a responsible kid with a bright future at Colombia University. His younger brother Quinn is the complete opposite with a dim outlook. To celebrate Blake's acceptance to college they went to Six Flags with two friends Maggie and Russ where they recieves a mysterious invitation to an abandoned theme park. Quinn forced the gang to go and when you enter the park, you have to ride seven rides before dawn, or you will be stuck there, or possibly die. Also, each ride is a reflection of your deepest fear. Blake goes on this treacherous journey to save his brother, and along the way, he becomes the first person to make it all the way through, thus destroying the park and the owner.

    Opinion:
    I loved this book very much. It was thrilling and hooked me at the beginning with a great introduction. I was always in mystery until the end, making it easier to finish the book. When I thought I had figured it out, the author twisted it and made it more interesting, which I think is a great skill for an author. The ending was nothing I had expected it would be, but it taught me not to judge a book by its cover. I recommend this book to all who dare to indulge in a terrific mystery!

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  42. Priya Kandru
    Rogers 1st

    Book Title: What The Moon Saw
    Author: Laura Resau

    Summary:
    Clara Luna is girl who is restless and unhappy, and jumps at the chance for a change in her life. Her father left a remote,poor village in Mexico called Yucuyoo. He traveled all the way to Maryland. Twenty years after he left the village, Clara's grandparents, who she has never seen before,invite her to the village to spend the summer with them. Although she speaks Spanish, Clara is not prepared for life in rural Mexico, and is not aware of the economic and social forces that push people away from their homes to earn money and a good life in the United States. Clara learns how her grandmother discovered her gift of healing, and finds out that she too has that gift. Clara also meets a young goatherder her age,Pedro Victor,who challenges and befriends her.The village of Yucuyoo holds other surprises, too-- like the spirit waterfall, which is heard but never seen. Pedro wants to help Clara find that waterfall. Hearing her grandmother's adventurous tales of growing up as a healer in a small town awakens Clara to the magic in Yucuyoo, and in her own soul. Two months went by very fast and Clara promised everyone that she would come back next summer to pursue her gift as a healer.

    Opinion:
    I loved this book because it shows a mystical connection between an American girl, Clara Luna, and her grandmother in Mexico who she has never met before. This is an enchanting story of how Clara Luna discovers her true self in the most unexpected place and around the most unexpected people.

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  43. Emily Monk
    Rogers 1st

    Title: Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List
    Author: Janette Rallison

    Summary:
    Jessica has always wanted to be a famous actress. When Jessica accuses Jordan Hunter of breaking into her car, she finds out that Jordan’s dad is the world famous actor-Christopher Hunter. Jordan makes her promise that she won’t tell his secret, so he can continue to be a normal kid in a new school. She then persuades Jordan to try out for the school play so Mr. Hunter will see her acting. When Jessica accidentally tells her drama teacher, Mrs. Shale, about Jordan’s father to get him into the play, the whole school finds out who Jordan really is. Along the way, Jessica tries to get Jordan to go out with her best friend, Kate, but he begins to like someone else-Jessica! Jessica realizes that she has the same feelings for Jordan. Kate is truly hurt and starts to ignore Jessica. When Jordan finds out that Jessica told his big secret, he gets furious with Jessica too. Throughout the whole book, Jessica tries to stay in the school play, stay out of trouble, and win back Jordan and Kate. When it is opening night of the school play, Jordan realizes that Jessica truly didn’t mean to tell his secret and he forgives her. Soon after, Kate forgives Jessica as well. In the end, the play is horrible but Jessica wins her best friend and her boyfriend back.

    Opinion:
    Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List was a great book. The plot was not very original and has been done before, but I like to read a good romance. The characters were very realistic and original and developed throughout the novel very well. I could imagine being any of the characters of the book. Janette Rallison did a great job writing this book because it played out like a movie in my head as I read it. It was very well put together and flowed well. The language(which was written through the thoughts of a high school girl) made me want to keep reading.This was a fast and entertaining read. I got hooked on the first few pages and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it!

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  44. Ming-Zhi W.
    Rogers 1st

    Twilight
    Stephenie Meyer

    Summary: This book is about a 17 year old girl named Bella Swan. She moved from Arizona from her mom to where her dad, Charlie, lives; in Forks, Washington because her mom, Renee, starts traveling with her husband, Phil Dwyer. At Forks, Bella meets a stunningly attractive boy named Edward, who she soon becomes friends with after he saves Bella from an out-of-control van. Bella becomes curious about how Edward had saved her life, because no human could live after stopping an out-of-control van with bare hands. After a family friend, Jacob Black, tells Bella about the local town legends, Bella realizes that Edward and his family are 'vegetarian' vampires, and how they only drink animal blood, but that doesn't stop Bella from falling in love with him. Later on, James, a vampire that hunts humans for fun and usually gets what he wants, starts to hunt Bella, and nearly kills her after luring her to a empty ballet studio. Bella was bit on the arm, but Edward prevents her from turning her into a vampire by sucking out the poison. They kill James, and then Victoria starts hunting Bella to get revenge. Bella and Edward attend the school prom together, and that ends the book of Twilight.

    Opinion: This book was really good and unlike what people say, you don't have to be a girl to enjoy this book. There were some minor flaws that Stephenie Meyer had, like how the vampires could stay alive in sunlight, or be close to garlic, but it doesn't really matter. I really loved this book and that had made me read all of her other books in the series. I recommend this book to vampire lovers and people who love romance novels. I give this book 5 stars.

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  45. Rachel S.
    Rogers- Pd.1

    Book Title: Matched
    Author: Ally Condie

    Summary: In Cassia’s world, everything has a way to be completed, and everything runs smoothly, until the night she is matched with her best friend Xander. When she was matched with Xander, she got a microcard with all of his information on it, but when she goes to view it on the port, another face appears. The face that appeared was one of Cassia’s friends, Ky. Ky and Cassia were friends, but until then, Cassia only saw him that way. As Cassia tries to investigate why this happened, she ends up falling in love with Ky. The officials try to convince her otherwise, and even make an attempt to break up her family. With Cassia’s grandfather passed away, she has no one to talk to, so she must figure this out on her own. Even with Xander’s loyalty, when Cassia’s family is forced to move to another province, she chooses to find Ky, her love, who was taken away by the officials to fight in the war. The one problem is, is Ky is an aberration, so he can’t be matched or married, so Cassia doesn’t even know what will happen when she finds him.

    My Review/Opinion: This book was a page-turning story. It had romance, and adventure combined into one. The ending did disappoint me, because I had pictured a different ending in my mind. On every page there was a new surprise, because this book was constantly changing. It had a good plot line, but is most likely a girl book. Cassia lives in a differently run world than we do, so it was interesting to see what different world could be like. I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone who likes adventure, romance, and living in other worlds. This book was wonderful, and I look forward to reading other book by Ally Condie!

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  46. Aaron Amistad
    Rogers 1st

    Book Title: Tenth Grade Bleeds
    Author: Heather Brewer

    Summary: It's another year in Bathory High for Vladimir Tod, who is half-vampire and half-human. Since the 8th grade he's been dealing with his powers and being hunted by vampire counsel president D'Ablo, who this time sends a bounty hunter after Vlad. The worst of his problems is that it's becoming much more of a challenge to resist controlling his hunger for feeding off of humans, even his girlfriend Meredith. More problems keep arriving one after the other like having D'Ablo make Vlad's nightmares more realistic and his drudge, or best friend, Henry doesn't really want to get involved in being his drudge or Vlad's best friend either. Also a little incident may have made Vlad being vampire be known to the entire world when another student Eddie Poe takes a photo of Vlad and his eyes show up a deep purple. At that point all Eddie wants to do is crack the case and prove to everyone that vampires exist. Things really get intense once D'Ablo captures and tortures his uncle Otis and steals his invincible, Pravus abilities. In the end Vlad loses his Pravus powers, begins to feed on a goth named Snow, Henry begins to like being a drudge, and Vlad had an inevitable break up with Meredith, because of his hunger for humans.

    Opinion: I'm not one to enjoy any book at all but this series and book actually kept me in its grip. This was one of those books I really couldn't put down until I got to the end of it. Every now and then I ended up being shocked and confused at every twist and turn this book throws at me. There's not one point in the book that I wanted to just put the book down for any reason at all. If you like books with some action and interesting story lines you should probably pick up on the series. If there's any book that I would actually like to repeat reading it would be this one.

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  47. Katelyn Carson
    Keezel 7th

    Book Title: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
    Author:Ann Brashares


    Summary: After their first summer of being apart, Bridget, Carmen, Tibby, and Lena decide to continue the tradition of sharing the "traveling pants" and writing to each other throughout the following summer. Bridget decides to spend her summer discovering the answers to questions about her dead mother's side of the family in Alabama. Carmen spends her summer bonding with her single-working mother; together the two will discover the true meaning of family and cross bridges the two had never dreamed would need to be crossed. Tibby quits her job at Wallman's and enfolls in a college film program to continue her dream of being a movie producer/director. Lena has spent the last year getting of her summer heartbreak only to be plunged back head-first into summer love.

    My Opinion: I enjoyed reading this book. Sometimes though, I felt like certain parts of the book had a lot of nothing going on but took up a lot of pages writing about it. I also found this book confusing and occasionally it repeated itself. My favorite character was Bridget because she never gave up even when it seemed like their was no hope. She has inspired me to always look for the light at the end of the tunnel.

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  48. Macie T.
    Rogers 6th

    Book:Eclipse
    Author:Stephenie Meyer

    Summary:Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight series. In this book Bella Swan and Edward Cullen apply to colleges. Bella has the desire to see her friend, Jacob Black. Jacob tells Bella he is in love with her and wants her to choose him over Edward, but Bella only sees him as a friend. A few days later Edward proposes to Bella and she accepts. Bella’s graduation is coming up soon and she will be moving to Forks, Arizona to be with Edward and to become one of him. After graduation comes, the “bad vampires”, or the Newborns and Volturi, come from Seattle to Forks. The Cullen family and the Quileute’s, also know as wolf pack, gang together to defeat them because by themselves, the Newborns and Volturi are undefeatable. During the defeat Jacob gets hurt and his whole right side of his body was broken. Bella regrets kissing him because she realized she loved him too. Then, Jacob receives a wedding invitation from Edward, and he runs away to escape heart break over Bella’s rejection.

    My opinion: This book was amazing even though I don't like reading. It is about romance and is very entertaining.

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  49. Gio Ortiz
    Keezel 5th

    Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone
    J.K Rowling

    This book is about a boy named Harry with wizard parents who die and Harry, as a baby, is forced to live with his aunt and uncle who hate him. He grows up and is taken by a gamekeeper named Hagrid who takes him to Diagon Alley to retrieve his supplies for wizard school, Hogwarts. Harry takes a train to his new school and meets to friends, Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger. As he stays at the school, he discovers secrets around Hogwarts. He becomes interested in his family and powers, and learns about the Sorcerer's Stone. Him and his two friends will figure out what is behind Hogwarts walls.



    Opinion: I liked the book, espeacially it being the first of the series. The book is not to "wordy" as in using words I would never understand. This book is fun and mysterious, all was making you wanting more. After reading this book I want to read the whole series. This book will have you on the tip of your toes the whole time. It also tells you a message, that if three kids can figure out this huge puzzle, anyone can, you just have to practice.

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  50. Brandon Biavaschi
    Keezel 7th period

    When The Road Ends
    by: Jean Thesman

    Where The Road Ends is a book about foster children. The foster father of three kids cant keep the over he summer because of his wife. He sends the kids and his disabled sister to cabin to be watched over by a woman named Gerry, who soon runs off. The middle foster child then has to watch after the rest of them until the summer is over. They end p being able to survive and all grow very close.

    I enjoyed this book. I liked the way the author described everything. She made everything very vivid and clear. Everything was very original. The plot was also very interesting and extremely enjoyable.

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  51. Landon Renner
    Keezel 4th

    Book Title: Gym Candy
    Author:Carl Deuker

    Summary: Mike has a gift for football. He lives in his fathers shadow, of becoming a great football player. At the qualifiers for the state championship, he becomes 12 inches short of the goal line, and short for the championship. Mikes father tells him the reason why he missed the goal line was because he wasn't tuff enough to make it. During the offseason lifting camp he is determind to get bigger and faster, and stronger. Which leads to a obsessin with becoming something else. Something that can boost his game. Something like gym candy.

    My Opinion: I personally like this book. 1. Its about sports and I like sports.2. because its a real life, sports typicall situation. And 3. because I can relate to the book( not the steroid part). Beacuse im not the strongest kid in the kid in the world by any means, and im trying to do alot of work-out stuff to make me stonger. I recommend this book to athletes and(or) skinny people.

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  52. Keely Maddux
    Keezel 4th

    Shug
    Jenny Han

    Summary:
    Annemarie Wilcox, or “Shug” as her family calls her, is beginning middle school. She realizes she likes her best friend Mark. He doesn't like her back, and everything changes. Now everyone in her grade thinks life is a popularity contest and she doesn't. When the seventh grade dance comes up,she doent have a date, till someone unexpected shows up.

    My Opinion:
    I really liked this book, because it really show how people change from elementary to middle school. It also had a really cute story line. Plus, this book brings in family problems lots of middle school kids face. I thought is was a great book.I would recommend it!

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  53. Amali Reynolds
    Keezel‘s 2nd
    Runaway:
    Wendelin Van Draanen:
    Runaway is about a twelve year old named Holly Janquel has lived a hard life. One day in class her teacher Ms. Leone gives her a journal, with the assignment to put her most embarrassing experiences in there. Holly doesn’t think the journal will help her though. May 17th she writes in her journal 'You think you know what I'm going through, you think you know how I can 'cope', but you're just like everybody else: clueless.' This is when she starts to blame Ms. Leone for what she is about to do which is runaway

    Holly’s dad died in an accident, and her mom died from a shooting, .she was placed in foster care. In her fifth foster home with the Benders, Mr. Bender; the man on the house, constantly touches her, just like Mr. Fisk did at her last foster home.
    The Benders lock her in the laundry room, with one blanket. But this is not the real room they show social services. She thinks about telling the social services But if she complain to a social worker they won't believe her they will just say you're just looking for trouble'.'
    This causes Holly to run away,
    Holly spends nights with other homeless people, and she adopts a street mom named Louise Palmer, She lives under bridges, in caves, in alleys searching through garbage cans, dealing with weather and rude people.
    One day In a market she sees a young kid that is in a wheelchair, and she finally realizes that she was ungrateful. She also realizes that journaling brought home her anger and pain, and made her feel less alone and made he feel like she had someone to talk to. The story ends with holly finally realizing what she has in life.
    My opinion about the book
    I enjoyed this book a lot. It read this book two times so I could get a better understanding. I would recommend this book to everyone because it really makes you appreciate what you have in life, and how lucky you are to have the things you do. “Runaway” also tells the battles you will face if you run away from home. I think we should read this book in class.

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  54. Andrea R.
    Rogers 8th

    The Schwa was Here
    Neal Shusterman

    Summary:
    When Antsy Bonano, a 14 year old kid from Brooklyn, meats the strage said-to-be-invisable boy named Calvin Shwa, he knows little about him(only what he had heard). The weirdest thing he had heard about Clavin, or the shwa, wasn't that he was almost litteraly invisible, but that his mother had up-and-dissapeard in a supermarket one day, but nobody really new for sure what had happened to her. The two boys end up taking dares to prove that the shwa was "funtionaly invisaible",almost getting arrested for breaking and entering,falling for the same blind girl (who was the neise of the man who almost got them arrested), and finding out what had really happend to Calvins mother from the night butcher at the grocerie store. The schwa deals with alot throghout the book including using all his money he'd made from bets on a bill boared so that he'd finally be noticed,but ended up buying it on a street that was closed for construction. After hearing what had happened to his mother, he realises that his mother struggled through alot that he struggled through when she left and ends up finding her and never coming back to Brooklyn. In the end, Anthony never saw him again but lived oout the schwa's dream of getting himself noticed by writting,"the shwa was here" over everything he could and soon it was all over the country written by anyone who had seen it.

    My opinion:
    I thought "The Schwa was Here" was a very interesting and different book from any other books I had read in the past. The characters were all very different from each other but all seem to fit together in perfect harmoney. I also loved the seamingly relatable but yet completely unrelatable topic of a boy who is invisable and almost always goes unnoticed. The ending was very surprising and left me wishing that there were more books about The Schwa. Overall, I have and would recomended this odd, amazing book to any of my classmates to show them that people and things are not always what they seem.

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  55. Dana D'Argo
    Rogers 3rd

    Book title: "A Child Called It"
    Author: Dave Pelzer

    Summary:
    David Pelzer was born into an extremely happy family. He seemed to have it all, that is until his mother became an alcoholic and emotionally unstable. She would play the torturous, unpredictable games. The games she played left him nearly dead. In order to survive, he had to outsmart his mother and win her games. Going countless day without food, water, clean clothes, and everything else between those assets, his will to survive never died out. The presence of his father was his only hope. Once his father gave up on his demented wife, he left, and David was almost positive his mother was going to kill him. He just wanted to be apart of a loving, heart-warming, affectionate family. That's all he wanted, and his will to survive wouldn't stop at anything less.

    My opinion:
    This book was very touching. I realized how fortunate I am to have such a great family. After reading this book, I understand how serious child abuse is and how many children go home and get physically and/or mentally abused whether it shows or not. I recommend this book to everyone. It is a very good book and it almost had me in tears. Everyone should read this book when they get the chance.

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  56. Eboni C.
    Rogers, 2nd

    The Juvie 3
    Gordon Korman

    Summary:
    After three very different teens are thrown into juvenile detention their second chance comes in the form of a half way house run by Douglas Healy. Neither Gecko, Terrence, or Arjay particularly like the situation but quickly learn to work together after they cause an accident that leads to their leader being hospitalized. They attend classes, community service, therapy, and even manage to avoid getting caught by Ms. Vaughn - the social worker who wants nothing more than to shut down Healy’s half way house. Then they learn that Healy lost his memory and is in a mental hospital. With each of them dealing with their own personal troubles, this rare second chance could be their last.

    My opinion:
    Tense yet humorous, this is probably one of my favorite books. Watching the teens in this book struggle with life was like seeing two lab partners who can’t agree on anything. Their different personalities made you want to keep reading just to see what they’d do. The book was well written and had something in it for everybody. From humor, to action, to romance, to those crushing moments when you realize just how much trouble your in. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone.

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  57. Sarah Hafer
    keezel 3rd

    The Long Way Home
    Andrew Klavan

    Summary: Charlie West can't trust anyone. He went to bed one night and woke up and a year had gone by. The cops are after him and the Homelanders, who are terrorist, are trying to kill him. He has been on the run for months and he is trying to find the killers of Alex and prove his innocence. He heads back to his hometown to find answers.

    My opinion: I really enjoyed the book. Some parts I was sitting at the edge of my seat, wondering what will happen next. Other parts left me feeling his emotions like it was me. It taught me that you should fight for what you believe in, even when everything is upside down. I would definitely read this book again and more of Andrew's books.

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  58. Lizelle S.
    Rogers 1rst

    In the Cards: Love
    By: Mariah Fredericks

    Summary:
    When 13 year old Anna's neighbor Mrs. Rosemont dies, she leaves Anna her phsyco cat Mouli and a deck of tarot cards. With her two BFF's Syd and Eve, she plays out the cards hoping it'll tell her that she's end up with hottie, Declan Kelso. They attempt to interpret the cards based on the guide booklet that they found with the cards. With Eve leading the way, the trio attempt to change Anna's blah look in attempts to make the card message of a 'Freak' maybe actually having a chance with Uber Cool hottie, Declan come true. But, did they interpret the cards right?

    Opinion: I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to my friends. I like how in the beginning, the author creates a suspense about if Anna will actually have a chance with Declan, and if they interpreted the cards right or not. I am really interested in reading more of Mariah Fredrick's books.

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  59. Lexi Simar
    Keezel 4th

    The Red Pyramid
    Rick Riordan

    In “The Red Pyramid” Carter and Sadie Kane are in a race against time to try and complete what their dad had started. What they don’t know is that their dad, Dr. Kane, had released the Egyptian god, Set. When Dr. Kane freed Set he imprisoned him and sent Dr. Kane into oblivion. Now Sadie and Carter have to save North America as well as try and rescue their dad all while trying to defeat Set. Along the way the Kane kids run into trouble with magicians from the House of Life; some creatures and other gods.

    I thought this book was very adventurous. When I really got into the book I didn’t want to put it down. Each chapter was more thrilling than the one before it. Rick Riordan has out done himself with this book. If you like Egyptian mythology or if you liked his other books such as “The Lightning Thief” I would highly suggest this book. “The Red Pyramid” has almost everything: suspense, adventure, action, even a little romance, and mystery.

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  60. Mikaella Barnett
    Keezle 5th
    The Ghost and the Goth
    Stacey Kade
    Summary: Alona Dare, the queen of Groundsboro High-school, had a very close encounter with the front of a school bus, too close of an encounter. Once she was dead, she took it upon herself to search for the great white light, foretold to help her cross over to the other side, but she needs help. Unfortunately, for her, the only person who can see and hear her is the crazy Goth boy, Will Killian. With a psychiatrist trying to get him locked up in a psyche ward for talking to things that don’t exist, Brewster on his case, around ten ghosts on his tail, and an angry ghost out to kill him, he thought it in his best interest to stay away from Alona Dare, but with Alona disappearing and Will in need of a guide, they soon find themselves working together. Then, when they think they’re out of the dark, it all comes down to Alona facing her worst memory holding her back. When it all comes down to it both of them grow affections for one another, with an unexpected turn of events. Who could ask for a more awesome yet typical ending?
    Opinion: This book has got to be, so far, one of the best simple books I have read. The details are good and the overall message(s) are completely awesome. I literally couldn’t put it down, and it gave me chills. I would definitely recommend this book to someone else. :D

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  61. Nicole H
    Keezel 4th

    Drums,Girls&Dangerous Pie
    Jordan Sonnenblick

    Summary: Steven Alper has the average life. He goes to school, he enjoys playing the drums and has a family who loves him even though it may not always seen like it. Steven also has a brother, Jeffery, who can be so annoying that he wishes he was an only child. One day, his seemingly typical world takes a turn for the worse. His little brother is diagnosed with Leukemia. Now Steven must juggle all the different aspects of his life and along the way he learns that having a little brother isn't so bad after all.

    My opinion:I really liked the book. It was exceptionally well written and simple to follow. Sonneblick made you feel like you knew the characters personally. "Drums,Girls&Dangerous Pie" was a funny book and an enjoyment to read. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

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  62. Haley Russell
    Keezel 4
    True Love, The Sphix and other unsolvable Riddles
    Tyne O'Connell

    Summary: In my book two British girls Rosie and Octavia go to Egypt on a school field trip with there class. While in Egypt they meet two other boys Sam and Salah who are also on a school trip, but they are from New York. In the book everyone likes someone but the person they like, likes their best friend. They go through fights, arguments, and being no longer friends. However, it all works out in the end.

    My Opinion: I really enjoyed this book. I love books that have alot of drama in them, it keeps me interested. I could not put this book down. I just had to see what was going to happen next. I've read this book a couple of times and i really like it. I will definitely read other books by this author.

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  63. Cynthia Garcia
    Mr.Rogers 1st Period

    Book: Gentlemen
    Author: Michael Northrop

    Summary: Gentlemen is a book about 4 young men, who are typically outsiders. They have been friends for years, so close they are almost brothers. Then one day Tommy one of the newer members of their group suddenly went missing. Unfortunately, it wasn't that great of a surprise Tommy had runaway before but had always come back, so the boys weren't too concerned. Yet, after about a week of not having seen any sign of him they became a little suspicious. A similar plotline in their English book suggests the English teacher Mr.Haberman has something to do with his disappearance. Will the guys uncover a gory truth or have to face false assumptions?

    Review: When I picked up this book I couldn't put it back down. The mystery encouraged me to find out just exactly what happened next. It took me only about 2 days just because of the suspense created. Although typically I would not have chosen this book I'm very glad I picked it off the shelf. Everything just ties in to create a very enjoyable read

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  64. Leya Allo
    Keezel4th

    Runaway Twin
    Peg Kehret

    Summary: A girl named Sunny Skyland secretly runs away from her foster mom to try to find her long lost twin sister, Star. The problem is, she doesn't know where her twin sister lives but Sunny does have one picture of her and her twin sister 2 weeks before they got split up. When she runs away from her home, there are many challenges on the way of Sunny's search like economy problems, a tornado, and even some bullies. Now the question is, Will she make it safe? and Will she ever find her twin sister?

    My Opinion: I really liked this book. I didn't want to put the book down, most parts were very suspenseful and made me want to keep reading until the end. I recommend this to anybody who likes books full of suspense. I really do not read books at all but this was a must. I will definitely keep reading books by Peg Kehret.

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  65. Kimball Brown
    Mr. Rogers 1st period
    Book: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
    Author: J.K. Rowling

    summary: Harry Potter who is a young wizard boy attends his 7th year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. He then starts off potions class by having to borrow a used book that has notes from an anonymous person that goes by the name of "The HalfBlood Prince" in the potions book. While he is there he takes private lessons with Professor Dumbledore who is the headmaster of the school. As the school year progresses he notices that odd things are taking place at and near the school. Harry starts to talk to Dumbledore about it but Dumbledore brushes it off. Then suddenly the headmaster gets murdered by Sevirus Snape who is the potions teacher. Harry tries to catch him but he flees the school and the faculty workers fear they may have to close the school for the next year of school.
    My opinion: It is a very great book! I love how u felt you were actually there with the characters. When you got vivid details of their appearences you felt as if you could visualize your own idea of what the characters looked like. I left you hoping for more information to who did what. At the end of every chapter it left a cliffhanger that would make you want to read the next chapter. The bottom line, I would recommend this to anyone who likes mystery or fantasy.

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  66. Roy Park
    Keezel 5th

    Catching Fire
    Suzanne Collins

    Summary:
    Katniss Evergreen and Peeta Mellark, District 12 tributes to the last Hunger Games, are surprisingly still alive. They both win the Hunger Games which is a first because only one is supposed to come out alive. Katniss returning back to her family and to a once good friend,Gale. Gale is being distant from her and Peeta feels a bit betrayed by her. But to make it even worse, Katniss and Peeta are both accused by the Capital's president, President Snow, that they caused a rebellion against the Capital. Now Katniss is fueled with blind anger now choosing between a planned out future for her, or to take the path of rebellion, either way she won't be safe from the Capital's wrath.

    My Opinion:
    The book is a great sequel to the series of Hunger Games. This book had well done writing and vivid details to keep you in the book. The author does a good job in describing the characters and really making you feel what each character is experiencing. This book has action,adventure,drama,and romance. I definitely recommend this book.(READ THE 1ST BOOK 1ST)

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  67. Charlotte Pearce
    Keezle 8th

    Unwind
    Neal Shuterman

    Some say your soul lives after the operation. While your body parts have been taken away and been given to someone else in need.
    But nobody knows, because whoever goes in there, never comes back out. In one piece!
    Conner, Risa, and Lev travel across the country to safety. They must hide in the shadows, not wanting to be seen, because if they are found, no one will hear their ear peircing scream, as they are never to be heard or seen again?

    I love scary, gruesome books, and if you do too this is the book for you. It's like a roller coaster. Sharp unexpected turns, and risky, high falls, but in the end it gave you a thrilling ride. The story was nicely set up, and is a good book to read with others, but not alone.
    I highly advise this book to be read!

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  68. Katy W
    Keezel 5th

    Out Of My Mind
    Sharon Draper

    Summary: There was a girl, her name is Melody. She has been diagnosed with a illne. She is the smartest, most cleaver, well rounded girl ever... but NOBODY knows it! She has all words stuffed into her brain at one time and cant handle it. The teachers, doctors, and all of her serounding neighbors think she cant handle anything, until her mom steps up to the plate and tells everyone that she CAN do things. She ends up putting her in a school. she gets to be in a class called " special ed." She has had so many words bottled up into her head at one time and its just driving her insane. Melody now discovers a new way to talk and get her point across, but she dosent think people are ready to here it.


    My opinion: This was a great book. I learned a great lesson when reading this book. This little girl has to go through her whole life knowing what evrything means and having her own bleifes and watch what she wants on tv (just like a normal person) but just cant have the right to get what she wants out, but if i had to do that and had that i would scream. It makes me choose to look at people different and know that when people are just different you never know what they are capeable of doing, so you cant just judge them.

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  69. Karina Lay
    Rogers 2nd Period

    Sweet Treats & Sweet Crushes
    Author:Lisa Greenwald

    Summary: This book is about three girls named Georgia, Olivia, and Kate, living in the same Brooklyn apartment building on the same floor. These three girls have been friends since they've lived in the building. One day a blizzard came in, which was valentines day, and they couldn't go to school. But lately their friendship has been strained, as Kate doesn't know a lot about the latest gossip, Georgia doesn't have the guts to say what in her mind and Kate and Georgia are so ready for Olivia to stop observing each thing she sees and just start taking action-especially when it comes to her big crush. The girls hatch a plan to make homemade fortune cookies throughout their building. If their plan works, it might bring a little bit of happiness and romance to their neighbors. And perhaps remind each other why they're such good friends to begin with.



    My Opinions: I really like this book because it talks about how real friends should act and how when fighting with your best friends you shouldn't be mad with them for a long time because what they might be saying is the truth and it's just a way to show you that they love you and have your back no matter what. It also shows you how to be a good friend and how to trust your friends with what they have to say. This book was very inspiring to me because it showed me how to be a good friend and know when you have true loving friends. I encourage others to read this book because it helps you with any bad or hard relationships your going through and if your have a hard time you will always have your friends help you get through it.

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  70. Dominique E.
    Rogers 3rd
    Holes by Louis Sachar

    This book is about Stanley Yelnats, a teen who has bad luck and blames it on a curse supposedly brought on by his great great grandfather. His bad luck eventually leads to him being falsely accused of stealing a pair of sneakers. When the judge gives him the option of jail or Camp Green Lake, Stanley, having never been to camp, picks Camp Green Lake.Camp Green Lake turns out to be more of a boot camp than a real camp. The "camp" is located on a "dried up" lake and the boys are forced to dig holes that are five feet in all directions everyday. The warden claims that it's strictly to build character, but Stanley has a feeling the Warden has other motives. It ends up that the Warden was looking for buried cash that was once that of :Kissin' Kate Barlow."

    My Opinion:I enjoyed this book. It started off not that great for me but once the action picked up it was hard to put it down. I found myself drawn into the history of Kissin' Kate Barlow and her motives for turning into an outlaw.I was also interested in Stanley's experiences at camp and found myself trying to piece together all the different clues in order to guess what the Warden was looking for. After reading this book I was satisfied with the story and the ending(which can ruin some good books) and I'd also be willing to recommend this book to others.

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  71. Mimi Hoang
    Keezel 2

    The Old Man and the Sea
    Ernest Hemingway

    Summary: There is an Old Man named Santiago who goes fishing everyday. Even though fishing brings many hardships to this Old Man, and it doesn't come easy for him, fishing is his passion. In his words, "Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive." In the beginning of the story, Hemingway introduces a young boy who assists the Old Man. One day in the past, this young boy had witnessed that this Old Man had gone fishing, but came back with nothing. He felt sad, therefore began helping the Old Man and spending time with him. The young boy's parents did not like him assisting Santiago because he wasn't a successful fisherman, so the young boy discontinued fishing with the Old Man. They still spent time together “after hours.” They grew a strong bond and the young boy took care of the Old Man. One day, the Old Man goes out to sea and encounters many troubles with its creatures. He runs into two large sharks and fights with them but ends up not being able to capture them. After his long and hard fought day at sea, he comes home sore and tired. The boy takes care of the Old Man, and he gets rest before his next adventure.

    Opinion: To be honest I read this book in one day. “The Old Man and the Sea” really isn’t lengthy at all, yet it is full of details. Hemingway elaborates on Santiago’s experiences at Sea, and really expresses how dangerous and rough the sea can be. Reading this gives me a feeling of respect toward the fishermen who go out on a daily basis to “battle” the many encounters at sea. I liked this book because I’ve always been a little interested in the ocean and the underwater life. I would recommend “The Old Man and the Sea” to those who hunt, fish, have bonds with someone older, or those who are interested in the ocean/sea.

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  72. Victoria Smith
    Rogers 2nd
    Book Title: The Doll People
    Author: Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin

    Summary: There is an 8-year-old girl name Annabelle Doll. She lives in a dollhouse with her mom, dad, little sister, brother, aunt, grandpa, and grandma. She has been 8 years old for more than a hundred years. Annabelle is stuck in her dollhouse with her family. Years ago her aunt was missing . Now Annabelle wants to find her and wants to know how she went missing. As she’s putting pieces together, a new family arrives called the Funcrafts. They get to know Annabelle’s family. Annabelle finds her aunt and reunites with her.
    My opinion: My opinion is that I liked it, because it was a little kiddish to me. It was a good little mystery, but I think there should’ve been more in it. It was a little boring at the end. I think it would be great for little girls, not for teens. It was a good book.

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  73. Victoria Smith
    Rogers 2nd
    Book Title: The Doll People
    Author: Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin

    There is an 8-year-old girl name Annabelle Doll. She lives in a dollhouse with her mom, dad, little sister, brother, aunt, grandpa, and grandma. She has been 8 years old for more than a hundred years. Annabelle is stuck in her dollhouse with her family. Years ago her aunt was missing . Now Annabelle wants to find her and wants to know how she went missing. As she’s putting pieces together, a new family arrives called the Funcrafts. They get to know Annabelle’s family. Annabelle finds her aunt and reunites with her.
    My opinion is that I liked it, because it was a little kiddish to me. It was a good little mystery, but I think there should’ve been more in it. It was a little boring at the end. I think it would be great for little girls, not for teens. It was a good book.

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  74. Pierce Lambert
    Rogers 3rd

    Lionboy
    Author: zizou Corder

    Summary: When Charlie comes home from school one day, his parents are missing. He finds a strange note saying his parents went on a buisness trip, and that he has to say with a friend, who he truly does not like. At night, he ends up sneeking out from their house, and jumping aboard a ship because he heard his parents were on that ship. As it ends up, its a circus ship. When hes only one night, he kearns that he can speak to lions and tigers. He becomes good friends with one. when he gets off the ship, he gets another note that is actually from his parents saying they were kidnapped.charlie and his lion friend set out on an adventure to find his parents.

    Opinion: This book was very intersting to read. It had me wanting to never put the book down. I just keep turning pages. it was full of action and packed with drama. i would most liekly recommend this book to any of my friends. its a great book for kids of all ages who enjoy a thrilling book.

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  75. Baley C.
    Rogers 1st

    The Hunger Games
    Suzanne Collins


    Summary- The Hunger Games is about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who on her own has learned to hunt and provide for her family. These skills come in handy when she volunteered to take her sisters spot in the hunger games. In the hunger games she meets Peeta and Rue. While loosing Rue she becomes close with Peeta but with a price. She takes action against the capitol in the end, but could lose her life in the long run.


    My opinion- My personal opinion of the Hunger Games was that it was the perfect book for me.I love this book because it's an adventure but also a love story during the journey. It also kept you glued to the page by the action and suspense during it all. After I finished the book it made me want to read the second book because it was like a cliff hanger to make you go and see what happens. So over all the Hunger Games became one of my favorite books.

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  76. Joseph K.
    Rogers 1st

    Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
    Eoin Colfer

    Summary: This book begins with Artemis Fowl, who is a thirteen year old genius, that had invented a C Cube. He is at a restaurant, with his bodygaurd named Butler, where he is meeting Jon Spiro, a rich, old, business who owns a company named Fission Chips. They are meeting because Artemis is agreeing to suppress the technology for one year, for a price of one metric ton of gold. The C Cube is a small highly advanced gadget that can play videos, laser disks, DVD's, go online, retrieve e-mail, hack any computer. It is also a verbally controlled computer, mobile phone, and a diagnostic aid. After they talked, Jon Spiro tricked Artemis and Butler and took the C Cube, and they almost died after a gunfight with Jon Spiro's bodyguard, Arno Blunt. What Jon Spiro didn't know was that Artemis encoded a eternity code, which is a code that is impossible to hack. After the gun fight, Butler almost died by a fatal gun shot to the heart but a fairy named Holly saved him. After the the healing, the fairy's and Artemis join forces to get the C Cube back. Nearing the end of the book, Artemis, Holly, Butler, Juliet, and Mulch infiltrate the Spiro Needle where the Cube is held. When they arrive at the box where the Cube is held, Jon Spiro catches them. He set them all up and forces Artemis to unlock the code inside the Cube, to release its full potential. Artemis unlocks it and with the Cube, Jon Spiro goes to Phonetix Research and Development Laboratories, to steal their latest idea. In the end it was a trap Artemis set up and Jon Spiro went to jail and the C Cube was returned.

    My Opinion: My opinion of the book is that is is very engrossing and is a must read. The Eternity Code is the third book of a series of Artemis Fowl. It is enjoyable and suspenseful because their are lots of adventure and action. The best thing about the book was that it was very fun to see how smart Artemis was, tackling every problem with a brilliant solution. It is hard to believe a thirteen year old teen can be smarter than most grownups. This book and the series is one of the best I have read.

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  77. Joseph K.
    Rogers 1st

    Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
    Eoin Colfer

    Summary: This book begins with Artemis Fowl, who is a thirteen year old genius, that had invented a C Cube. He is at a restaurant, with his bodygaurd named Butler, where he is meeting Jon Spiro, a rich, old, business who owns a company named Fission Chips. They are meeting because Artemis is agreeing to suppress the technology for one year, for a price of one metric ton of gold. The C Cube is a small highly advanced gadget that can play videos, laser disks, DVD's, go online, retrieve e-mail, hack any computer. It is also a verbally controlled computer, mobile phone, and a diagnostic aid. After they talked, Jon Spiro tricked Artemis and Butler and took the C Cube, and they almost died after a gunfight with Jon Spiro's bodyguard, Arno Blunt. What Jon Spiro didn't know was that Artemis encoded a eternity code, which is a code that is impossible to hack. After the gun fight, Butler almost died by a fatal gun shot to the heart but a fairy named Holly saved him. After the the healing, the fairy's and Artemis join forces to get the C Cube back. Nearing the end of the book, Artemis, Holly, Butler, Juliet, and Mulch infiltrate the Spiro Needle where the Cube is held. When they arrive at the box where the Cube is held, Jon Spiro catches them. He set them all up and forces Artemis to unlock the code inside the Cube, to release its full potential. Artemis unlocks it and with the Cube, Jon Spiro goes to Phonetix Research and Development Laboratories, to steal their latest idea. In the end it was a trap Artemis set up and Jon Spiro went to jail and the C Cube was returned.

    My Opinion: My opinion of the book is that is is very engrossing and is a must read. The Eternity Code is the third book of a series of Artemis Fowl. It is enjoyable and suspenseful because their are lots of adventure and action. The best thing about the book was that it was very fun to see how smart Artemis was, tackling every problem with a brilliant solution. It is hard to believe a thirteen year old teen can be smarter than most grownups. This book and the series is one of the best I have read.

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  78. Ashley F.
    Rogers 1st

    Girlfriend Material
    Melissa Kantor

    My Summary;

    Girlfriend Material is about a young, teenage girl named Kate who just wants to spend the entire summer playing tennis with her best friend. However, when her parents start having marital problems, her mother decides that she needs time to herself. She ships Kate and herself off to Cape Cod to be with her long time best friend and their family. Even though Kate doesn’t want to be in Cape Cod she is still a little excited to see their daughter, Sarah, who is Kate age. Before long, Sarah hates her, her mother is thinking about getting a divorce and Kate is absoulutely miserable. However, she meets Sarah's long time guy friend, Adam, who Kate starts to develop feelings for. Adam and Kate start to date casually over the course of the summer and Kate is starting to get nervous because she doesn’t how to act if their “relationship” takes the next step, boyfriend-girlfriend. All through out summer Kate is tearing herself up because she just knows she is NOT girlfriend material.


    My Opinion:

    I happened to love this story because I thought it had an original and creative plot. It had a lot of detail and made good references to classic plays and books. This book caught my attention from the first page to the last page! Also, this book had surprises in it to make it unique and not like all of the cliché summer romance novels. This book included everything I like most: summer, romance, sports, and surprises. I have read this book multiple times and would certainly read it once more!

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  79. Timm Hoang
    5th Period KEEZEL

    DragonKeeper
    Carole Wilkinson


    Summary: Along time ago in Ancient China, in the Era of the Han Empire, a girl is used as a maid basically to the last remaining wild dragons of China. Master Lan, the girls master neglects her as he was supposed to be the keeper but makes the girl do his job. The girl wonders what her name is without any hope of escaping. She has one friend who is a rat named Hua, that she talks to when she does her duties. One day, One of the two dragons suđđenly die and she finds a stone. The elder dragon then helps the girl escape, as Master Lan had blamed the death of the other dragon on the girl. While being chased down by Imperial Guard and bounty hunters, the girl bonds with the elder dragon and learns her name...Ping. The duo journey across China protecting the mysterious stone as they try to reach the ocean. They both overcome many struggles and finally reach the ocean to find out the stone is actually an egg of a baby dragon, that Danzi, the elder dragon, and the other dragon had created.


    Opinion: The book captured a vivid picture of what ancient china was like. The characters had so much soul inside them as if they were actually talking with a brain. The dragons were extremely intelligent as they should be, for bing nearly thousands of years old. The journey was an amazing treat with many struggles to overcome the self. Ping was the main star that captured me as she struggled being a DragonKeeper girl in a society where males did everything. I highly recommended this book to anyone.

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  80. Katya Zonis
    Rogers 6th
    All-Night Party (Fear Street)
    R.L. Stine
    Summary:
    It is Cindy’s birthday and her friends want to throw her an all-night secret birthday party. That night they kidnapped her and dragged her to their car to take her to Gil’s grandfather’s cabin, on Fear Street. As they were driving Patrick told them about the escaped prisoner that kills young girls, and that he is somewhere in Fear Street Island. When they got to the Island everyone went to the cabin and they saw Morco waiting for them there. The party started and they wanted to go outside to see the stars or to get wood for the fire, the only people that stayed in the cabin where Patric and Cidny.
    When all of them came back they couldn’t find Cidny, so everybody were looking for her. Then Gretchen found her dead on the kitchen floor. At first they tough that it was the escaped prisoner that killed her, so the searched every room in the cabin. Then as they started to find all of the evidence they though it was Patric. They found out who killed her and it was Patric and he tried to kill everybody else but the police came and took him. At the end they found out that there wasn’t any escaped prisoner, Patric just made it all up so no one will know that he killed Cidny.

    My opinion:
    I really liked this book for many reasons. The first reason is that it had a great suspense, at the end of every chapter I wanted to read the next. Secondly the chapters were very short and that made me read faster. Thirdly the book was very mysterious and it made me want to read and find out what will happen next. Lastly the book told a good story and I couldn’t put it down, because I wanted to see what will happen next.

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  81. Iliana O
    Rogers 3rd

    Deep,Dark and Dangerouse
    by Mary Downing Hahn



    Summary- A girl named Ali finds this picture in the attic and wants to find out whose all in the picture. She asks her aunt who it is but they say its nothing. So she finds out after going to the lake (where the picture took place) with her aunt and cousin where they meet this girl named Sissy. Sissy is rude and mean to them while playing meen jokes that are meening to kill them. But in the end Ali finds out that Sissy is T in the torn picture, and that Sissy wants her aunt and mother to confess that they drowned her. So Sissy wants them to find her body and wants a meomorial in for herself in the end.


    my opinion-My opinion of the book is that it's a very good book because of the suspense thats all in it. It keeps you stuck to the page from how much you want to know what happens. The book also keeps you guessing every word you read. So overall I really liked this book because it kept me entertained by all the guessing and wondering of whats going to happen next. Also by how it made me just want to read the last page to find out everything.

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  82. diana ortiz
    keezle 7th

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    J.K Rowling

    In the book harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter was warned not to come back to hogwarts achool of witch craft and wizzardry.in his second year the heir of slytherine has return. to open the chamber of secrets to release a horrible monster to extinguish all "muggle-born"and non worrthy wizzards.people have been petrified and almost killed, even Hermoine has been petrified.In the end will Harry be able to save hogwarts once again?

    My Opinion: i personally loved harry potter and the chamber of secrets. its a good thriller with alot of mystery. But i think that it needs a little more details and discriptions. Other than that a good wizzarding experience. Cant wait to read the next one.

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  83. Leslie Castillo
    Rogers 3rd

    Among the hidden
    by: Margaret Peterson


    My Summary: Its about a family who lives in a society where two children per family is allowed.Secretly hiding there third child Luke.Luke is the third child out of his brothers,he is secretly hiding from the law.His parents and brothers are keeping him inside the house, not letting anyone see or hear him. Then one day he saw another third child or (hidden children) it was a girl name Jen. Jen is the leader of a network called shadow children, it is a private chat where third child all over chat and no one would get in except for a password. Jen was planning a big rally, the rally is when all the third child join together and protest outside and protest for their freedom. Now Luke has to decide if he will join the protest and possibly get killed or stay hidden and safe at home, but not free.

    Opinion: My opinion is that the book should have put more detail on how Jen started the whole shadow children and how she contacted them all. I like about the book is that it is very suspenseful,detailed and life changing book. Its a Very good book, its shows bravery to the main character 'Luke'. This is book should be reed by all ages. Its a book all people should read when they cant find a book they want.

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  84. Nehan F.
    Rogers 2
    The Hunger Games
    Suzanne Collins
    The Hunger Games revolves around sixteen year old hunter, Katniss Everdeen. Katniss lives with her mother and sister Prim. She lost her father to a mine accident. Ever since then, Katniss became the "man of the house". Katniss Everdeen lives in the future country of Panem, which is controlled by a city called the Capitol. Panem is separated into a total of thirteen districts, each being responsible for producing, goods dictated by the Capitol. Once a year, minors from ages 12 - 18 are required to submit their names into a raffle. It's a punishment for a previous rebellion. It's a televised event where 1 boy and girl from every district except for 13 are sent to an unknown location in the world and have to kill each other until only one competitor is left. In District 12, the names called were Prim Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Katniss instead volunteers to take Prim's place. Peeta Mellark had once risked a beating to give bread to a starving Katniss and since then she's had debt for him. In an interview at the Capitol, Peeta confesses his love for Katniss, however she thinks it's all just a farce played so they can receive sponsors and gifts for when they're in the unknown. Once arriving to the Games, Katniss fends alone while Peeta joins a group called the Career, but is later banished for helping Katniss escape death. As another punishment, one of the members slashes Peeta's leg into a gaping wound. In the middle of the competition, the Gamemakers allow a new rule; there can be two tributes from the same district that can win. Automatically, Katniss searches Peeta, and finds him wounded and camouflaged. Peeta then reminds her of the idea of them being lovers. After cleaning, and aiding him with medical supplies, she looks at the gaping wound. Becoming more and more infected, she sees no way to fix it. But the more and more she plays romance, the more food Haymitch (her mentor) supplies. Another look after Katnisse's useless remedies and it's gotten much, much worse. Then the Gamemakers present each district with a backpack that contains something they need desperately. They must retrieve it at the Cornucopia. Although Peeta insists for Katniss not to go, she drugs him and leaves. After the death of another contestant, and being let another chance at life by another, she returns safely. In the bag contains a vial of medicine for Peeta's leg. It immediately takes away the pain and stars healing it. News is given that Katnisse's life-saver is killed by the last contestant. All three competitors meet at a stream, but the last contestant is killed by Muttations (dogs). These muttations are passed competitors. Then a Gamemaker announces that the 2 winner rule has been revoked and there can only be one winner. As a rebellion, both fake an attempt to eat poisonous berries, but before it can go down their throats, they announce there will be two winners after all. When they return, Peeta really does show true love, but Katniss wrongly explains so now he's mistaken and thinks all of this was a lie. Haymitch informs Katniss that the Gamemakers and the President are extremely mad with the act of this rebellion, and if Katniss doesn't say she did it for love; everything will take a wrong turn for the worst. The book ends with Katniss hand - in - hand with Peeta, ready to walk in front of the Gamemakers for their decision.

    Opinion: I enjoyed this book very much. It made me excited of the next page every time. It made me anxious to read the second book right away. The book was well thought out, and it transitioned greatly from section to section. I definitely give it a 10 out of 10 rating.

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  85. Sarah Judd
    Keezel 2nd

    Secret of the Sirens
    By Julia Golding

    Summary: In this book, the Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures is trying to find out why the sirens have been acting strange around the same time oil workers were disappearing. Meanwhile, Connie Lionheart is staying with her Aunt Evelyn, who doesn't really take an interest in her. After wanting to be in this society, Connie takes a trip to the sirens, where she finds out she's a Universal, or a companion to all creatures, and that Kullervo wants her on his side. In the end, Connie saves the oil workers, defeats Kullervo, and begins her training in the society with her new friend Col.

    My Opinion: I highly recommend this book for fantasy lovers. I've always liked animals, and this book is full of them. The main character Connie reminds of one of my friends because they both have two different colored eyes. It's also full of adventure. I could barely put it down.

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  86. It's a Mall World After All
    By:JaNeel Johnson Kezel 8th period

    This book is about a girl who works at the mall and encounters a lot of problems.She see's her best friend boyfriend there with another girl.Her friend doesn't believe her so she does crazy things to prove that her boyfriend is cheating on her.Another thing that occurs is a little boy who's poor tries to steal a pair if work shoes for his mother.She catches him,but ends up buying them for him.Then the boy brings his poor friend along one day and he needs jeans.So read on to find out what happens next.

    Opinion:I think this book is amazing.Some of the things she faces we face in life to.When I first started reading the book I was like I Don't want it to end.Thats how good it was.

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  87. Taylor Hernandez
    Keezel 4th Period

    Dead is So Last Year
    Marlene Perez

    Summary: The Giodano sisters have already found out about their physic abilities, and in this book they learn that the town of Nightshade, California is getting crazier by the day. The youngest of the sisters is Daisy, and she starts to suspect there is trouble when her boyfriend, Ryan, and many of the other football players, have gained a lot of muscle over a really short time. Things take another turn for the weird when people start seeing double. The Giordano sister’s don’t think much of it until rumors start spreading that their father, who disappeared years before, is back in town. Throughout the book the sisters solve many Nightshade mysteries. Along the way, the girls come face-to-face with their father and the relationship is restored.
    Opinion: I really enjoyed reading this book because, it wasn’t ordinary, and I knew that every page was going to be funny and different than the last. I liked the book because most fantasy books have a story line that is hard to follow. "Dead is So Last Year" wasn't just fun to read it makes you appreciate your family, because in the books the Giodano sisters didn’t have a father. I would recommend this book to my friends because it relates to teenagers and struggles we all have to go through. Overall, I think Marlene Perez did a fantastic job writing this series.

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  88. Ivey T.
    Keezel Pd.5

    After Ever After
    Jordan Sonnenblick

    This book is about a teenage boy named Jeffry. Jeffry had cancer. The cancer is almost completely gone, but his best friend Tad still has cancer. Jeffry Needs to pass these state tests to continue on to the ninth grade, but he has brain damage from treatment for his cancer. Tad tries to tutor Jeffry so he can graduate, but it doesn't really help. Jeffry is also very distracted along the way. Jeffry has a girlfriend, and his older brother who is his role model, left to Africa. Tad dies from his cancer, but Jeffry graduates middle school, and can't forget Tad.

    My Opinion:
    I really liked this book. It was really funny at some parts, but really sad at other. I really like the authors writing style. I also like the point of view that the story was told from. I do reccomend this book. :)

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  89. Annalise.B
    Keezel 5th

    The Giver
    By:Lois Lowry

    Summary:

    The giver is a book about a boy named Jonas who lives in an almost perfect community. His community controls everything to ensure that everything is convenient and perfect for all of the citizens. Jonas knows that he is different but cannot tell what it is. Whenever he goes to the Ceremony of Twelve he is assigned a job of receiver of memories. With this job comes troubles, because the community is so sheltered only this person has memories whether good and bad. Jonas finds out all kinds of things in his training for this daunting job. He learns such things like whenever people get released from the community that they are actually being killed. Each family is only allowed to have two children, and in this one case a child didn’t fit that requirement so they were going to release her. Jonas now knew that it was murder, so he packed up and left with the baby. The book ends with Jonas giving the baby memories of a sled ride, because the reality was that they were in the middle of a winter storm and were probably going to die.

    My Opinion:

    I personally loved this book. It had a lot of action and it really kept my attention. If you are the kind of person who loves action then this is the perfect book for you. The author used great cliff-hangers at the end of each chapter to really make you want to read on and so it kept me hooked on what was about to happen next. I really connected with the characters and felt for them and their problems which helped me to understand the book better. This book also was interesting because the whole idea of a perfect community fascinates me. Over all, this book is in my top five.

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  90. Jacob Francisco
    Rogers 6th

    Book title: Zoobreak
    Author: Gordon Korman

    Summary: Zoobreak by Gordon Korman is about six friends trying to rescue a monkey from a floating zoo. The team of six saved the monkey and forty other animals that were held captive. Each kid held some animals in their home until they figured out what to do with them. The kids snuck the animals in a different zoo. The zookeeper and the security guy from the floating zoo found the kids sneaking the animals in the zoo, and everybody at the zoo got caught, and were arrested, but the kids and the security guard were set free.

    My opinion: I like the book. There was a lot of intense action. These eleven year-old kids are extremely intelligent because they came up with wise, but sneaky plans to save animals from a floating zoo. The friendship between these six friends is so crazy, they would do a lot for each other. My favorite part of the book is when the dog (Luthor) chased the zookeeper and the security guard away from the house.

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  91. Sameer M.
    Keezel 7th

    Book title: Travel Team
    Author: Mike Lupica

    Summary: Travel Team by Mike Lupica is about a young boy named Danny Walker. Danny is always the short one in his grade but his basketball skills as a point gaurd are excellent. Sadly Danny did not make his travel basketball team, the team thad his dad, Richie Walker, won a championship with, because of his size. Richie Walker, though, wanted the players that didnt make travel to be on a team so he created his own team with Danny being the star. Danny's team were the underdogs of this league but the team fought through adversity and surprised everyone by winning the travel championship, just like Richie Walker.

    My Opinion: I really liked this book because I can relate to the main character a lot. Basketball is my absolute favorite sport an I love playing. I am also criticized a lot because of my size just like Danny. I play point gaurd as well and my specialty is passing which is just like the main character. Another reason I like this book is because the author, Mike Lupica, describes baskketball in a way I can understand and knows the game of basketball.

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  92. Charlie Nguyen
    Keezel 7th Period


    The compound
    Author: S. A. Bodeen

    Summary: A 15 year old boy named Eli is put in a bomb shelter by his billionaire Dad to protect their family from a nuclear war. His grand parent and his brother did not make it in time to get into the shelter. The food and other supplies are running out so his dad soon turned to making babys to become part of their diet. Soon Eli learns a amazing secret that could change everything he knows about his dad and "The Compound".

    My Opinion: This book was amazing. It was extreme detail and hand a very interesting setting and story plot. The book started a little slow but soon picked up very fast. The plots hand tons of spicy twists and turns and it kept the whole story awesome. The ending did not disappoint. Though it was a little confusing. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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  93. Trevor Acquisto
    Rogers 6th

    The Lightning Theif (Book 1 of the series before the Lost Hero)
    Rick Riordan

    This book is about a trouble maker down in Massachusetts(I think this is where). He went to school there until, just like every other year, he finds an odd thing happen to him. He was on a field trip and his teacher turned into a giant bat called a furie and tried to kill him. Then his wheelchaired greek teacher gave him a pen that turned into a sword called riptide. He killed the furie and left. He gave the greek teacher back his pen and went home. While on his way home, he sees 3 old women cutting a black thread. His friend Grover, gets into a panic and tells him to run home as fast as he could. When he got home, his mean step-father "Smelly Gabe" Uglanio, smart talks him. They almost get into a fight until Percy's mom comes and tells Percy to goto his room. After he gets in there, his mom comes in and tells them they are going to a beach, for summer vacation. At the beach while they are sleeping his mom yells "Hurricane..."Then Grover came on hooves and yells" Hurry we have to get to the camp! So they take the car and Percy's Mom drives somewhere new. Until the car breaks and a minotaur tries to kill them. Percy gets into the barrier but his mom disenegrated. so percy kills the monsster and drags grover into the barrier. AFter they are there, Percy hears the news. He was Poseidon's son, also he has been accused of stealing Zeus's magic thunder bolt. So him,a girl named Annebeth, and Grover the satyr go on a adventure filled quest and save the lives of many by finding the bolt in the underworld.

    Personally, I enjoyed this book, I found it fast paced but action packed. I would recommend this book. It is the start of the series before the Lost Hero. I hope you enjoy the book and read the other books in the series.

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  94. Samin Rajabali
    Mr.Keezel 5th

    book title:old yeller
    author:Fred Gipson

    summary:old yeller takes place in a small town in central texas in the late 1860s.This navol is about a(n)14 year old boy named travis coates who must take care of his mom and his little brother Arliss,while his dad takes the cattle to the market.So then one day a(n)lost old yeller dog stole the familys meat.at first Travis did not like the dog,but Arliss did.But then later on in the story the dog rescues Arliss from a(n) angry mama bear.After this Travis and old yeller are inseparable.At the end of the story old yeller gets into a fight by trying to rescue the family and the dog has to vs a wolf with rabies, and the wolf bites old yeller.So old yeller kills the wolf but know old yeller has got rabies so Travis has to kill him at the end of the story.And so mama crys and little Arliss crys and even Travis crys that is how much the dog is important a dog is to a 14 year old boy.

    My Opinion:This navol is one of my favorites because the story is also actiony and sad.But i think the authoer of this noval did excellent by how he put the plot in the story. i also like this navol because i can relate this kind of thing to me because i always wanted a dog but never got one.i also think the book was well thought out.if i were to give this wonderful book a rating i would rate it about a 10 out of 10

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  95. Austin Parkey
    Keezel 4th

    Book Title: The Outsiders
    Author: S.E. Hinton

    Summary: Ponyboy does not take no for an answer, and neither does his older brother Sodapop, his other older brother Darry, and all the Greasers. Ponyboy who is 14 years old lost both of his parents, therefore his brothers who are very poor have to take care of him. Life isn't easy for the Curtis's, Greasers live on the east part of town, which is poor, a bad place to live, and is far away from the Socs. But it is not far enough, Socs live on the west side o town they have fancy cars, nice clothes, and get the girls, they hate the Greasers as much as the Greasers hate them. They are always getting in fights over random things, but Ponyboy has some of the best friends a man could ever have, Johhny. Johnny is just a little older than Ponyboy, but he is always there for him, even when they get in trouble by the Socs. Luckily Ponyboy also has A brother that is just over 20 years old to protect him and keep him away from trouble, but when things get bad Johnny gets killed in a fight which turns Ponyboys life around.

    My Opinion: This is by far one of my favorite books I have ever read. It really grabs your attention to know that wow! this stuff actually went on in the mid 1900's. I like that we don't get the Socs version were they live there pretty little lifes we get the real hardship of what these Greasers went through. It is a great book to learn the history about and to read just multiple times. I recommend this book to everyone.

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  96. Bryanna Peters
    Keezel 4th

    Book Title: Tex
    Author: S.E.Hinton

    Summary: Tex McCormack, an all American fourteen year old who loves horses, live in a small Oklahoma town. Tex is growing up mostly with Mason in a small country home. With their father gone for rodeo season and juggling with basketball, Tex’s older brother Mason is forced to sell their horses. Negrito, Tex's horse, has always more of a human friend than a horse to Tex, so he takes it pretty hard. This action by Mason sets Tex against his brother.

    But the McCormick brothers aren't alone. Mason's best friend Bob, Tex's best friend Johnny and their younger sister, Jamie, are considered more family members to them. But the three are forbidden to hang out with because they’re father thinks the brothers are a bad influence. Tex and Johnny always get into trouble and the consequence slowly pulls them apart.

    After a sudden turn in events, Tex runs away into the city with a family friend. Tex endures a near death experience and learns his life isn’t all that bad.

    Opinion: I like this book for two reasons. Each chapter ends with intensity that makes the reader want to keep reading and each event is filled with detail and emotion. It’s a book you never want to end.

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  97. Taylor Genette
    Rogers 6th Period

    Book Title: Killer's Kiss
    Author: R.L Stine

    Summary: This book is about a guy named Vincent Milano who is secretly seeing two different girls of completely different personalities, Delia and Karina. Both Delia and Karina fight over everything, and now they have started arguing over Vincent. How much the girls really hate each other starts to show when Delia shows up at Vincent's party with cuts and rope burns claiming Karina tied her to her bed, but she loosened the knots and got away. Things get even stranger when the next morning Delia and her two friends Britty and Gabe show up to help Vincent clean up from the party to find him dead on the floor, stabbed to death. All eyes point to Delia when the kiss on his cheek is a match to her lips, that is until Delia proves her innocence and how she was framed. Then there is another twist in the story and we find out that Vincent is Delias dirty little secret, and that she had killed him after all.

    My Opinion: I really enjoyed this book because of all the twists and turns. Once you think you know who the murderer is you get another clue, and another suspect. Another reason i liked the book is because I got really into it, and was always trying to figure out who did it. Then when I got another piece of evidence, it brought all these new possibilities into my head and i just had to keep reading until the end. It was really hard to put down and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries.

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  98. Megan Krodel
    Keezel 4th

    Book: A child called "It"
    Author: Dave Pelzer

    A child called it starts off when Dave is a young boy. He is living a good life: perfect parents, perfect brother, and an amazing vacation. As years go on, Dave starts to see changes in his family, especially his mom. Bottle after bottle, mom is past out on the couch, while daddy is off to who knows where. Dave tries to brush it off, but things get worse. The first hit is the worst, you'd think. After so many hits, slaps, punches, and kicks, Dave knows his family will never be the same.
    This Story takes us on a journey of Dave Pelzer, a child that suffered the worst physical child abuse in California, and how he overcame it. Throughout the story, Pelzer's words make you feel what Dave felt and see what he saw.

    This book has some of the best imagery i have read in a while. Every sentence made me want to read on just to make sure he was safe. I couldn't put down the book ever. Every chapter makes you wonder, "HOW could things possibly get worse?" when in all reality, it feels like you are living Dave's nightmare. Although the book is quite sad, It makes you aware of what really goes on in the world. I would recommend this book to anyone. It is truly heart warming at some points when you can tell how much a little boy loves his family and just wants to be loved back.

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  99. Caleb yarbrough

    keezel 4th

    book:The battle of the labyrinth
    Author:Rick riordan

    A child named Percy jackson and his friends,Annabeth chase, Tyson, and Grover embark on a journey through a maze of walls call the labyrinth. Made by a geunis named Daedaluas who build the maze to trick anybody who dos not have the knowlage of how to find there way through it.it can lead any person who dos not go insane anywere they wish to travel.Luke(one of percys enemys)trys to find and kill percy and his friends.so the greek titan known as kronos awakes and the epic battle of the greek century takes place right on percy and his friends footsteps.

    Follow Percy Jackson and his friends in the sieres the lighting thief and enjoy the fun of reading this entier saga of Percy Jackson and the Olypians.

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  100. Drew Davidson Kezel 7t h

    lord of the rings ( the two towers)

    written by J.R.R Tolkien

    The book is about the men and orcs fighting for middle earth. in this book they are trying to make their army as big as possible for the final battle. There is also Frodo, and Sam who are trying to take the ring of Mordor to the mouton of doom to destroy it. That would end the whole war. There are lots of different plot lines to follow.

    I think to book is very good. I like how it has lots of things going on at one time. One moment it will be saying this, and then it changes. It is kinda hard to follow at some times. i love the action battle towards the end of the book.

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