Fist Stick Knife Gun

Fist Stick Knife Gun
By: Geoffrey Canada
Reviewed by: Karthik Ramesh, 15
Rating: Really liked it

Most books tell a story, they have a main character and a plot line. This books is different. We are the main character and we are the plot line. Canada tells the story of his upbringing and his experiences guide a moral lesson on the violence that surrounds young people today. There is no summary for this book because every page is worth a full read, there are no unimportant parts, and you can't skim, but trust me you won't have too.
Recommended to: Everyone

Justice: what's the right thing to do?

Justice: what's the right thing to do?

By: Michael J. Sandel
Reviewed by:  Karthik Ramesh ; 15
Rating:  Really liked it


Evocative, Provocative, eloquent, what do these words have in common? Thats right, they all describe this book. Justice is an in depth look at the world we live in and the ideas that have and will continue to shape it. WARNING You may feel smarter after reading this book, much much smarter. Not only that but you will be infinitely more informed about everything -atarian. I seriously recommend this book to everyone looking for a deep stimulating read. Sandel manages to explain without sounding dry and pompous, yet not so childish that his arguments are dismissed by those better read on social ideas. There are also, in conjunction with this book, video lectures online at youtube.com. Just type in “Michael Sandel: Justice”. 

Recommended to: Everyone.

The Hobbit

The Hobbit
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Reviewed by: Karthik Ramesh, 15
Rating: It was amazing!

The hobbit is the prelude to the lord of the rings fantasy series and in my opinion should be counted as one of the series. I read this book hoping for a good story with action and adventure, but also humor and intellectual comedy. While this book runs dry on the last of my demanding wishes it is still an excellent novel and should be read by any fantasy lover. Bilbo baggins is ( on top of everything else) a great lead for this story and I really enjoyed coming on this adventure with him. If you enjoyed the book I recommend watching the movie as well, it too was fantastic, but that's another review!
Recommended to: Everyone

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451


By: Ray Bradbury
Reviewed by: Karthik Ramesh, 15
Rating: Really liked it


This is a really interesting book. It makes us question our society and where we are headed. This book was written in the 50’s so its not exactly current, but some of the concepts are very close to what we are experiencing today. In Bradbury's version of the future america Firefighters set fires, to burn books. The cause of this is still a little unclear to me but I believe it is because of discrimination against minorities that caused this book burning.


Recommended to: everyone

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 

By: Mark Twain
Reviewed by:Karthik Ramesh, 15
Rating: Really liked it


The adventures of Tom Sawyer is a heartwarming and exciting tale about a boy in a early 20th century american town. This book made me wish, in some ways, for the past because I appreciate the freedoms that Tom has compared to children today and the adventures he is able to undertake. This book is an American classic that is well deserved of its position and I can wait to read more of Twain’s books.

Recommended to: Everyone

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games 

By: Suzanne Collins
Reviewed by: Tanzila, 13
Rating: It was amazing!


Violence. Suspense. Humanity. Love. In the fall of 2008, author Suzanne Collins created a novel that combined sacrifice with survival: The Hunger Games. It is 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen's jarring, yet touching, tale about the one event that changed her life: entering the Hunger Games. From the moment she volunteered as tribute in place of her little loved one (Primrose Everdeen), to the day she was presented as the winner of the 74th Games, Katniss got first-hand experience at how life can easily be snatched away from her. Along the way, she comes across both victories and tragedies. Read all about the book that leaves everyone realizing the truth about reality...

Recommended to: Teenagers and young adults

The Babysitting Wars

The Babysitting Wars

By: Mimi McCoy

Reviewed by: Tanzila, 13

Rating: It was amazing!

Kaitlyn loves babysitting, so its only natural that she considers herself the top babysitter in Marshfield Lake. That is, until Nola comes to town. Soon enough, Kailtlyn realizes her true rival as Nola starts to rake up the cash and snatch all of Kaitlyn's clients. And to competitive Kaitlyn, this could only mean one thing: WAR. She makes sure that she does everything to make Nola seem like a bad babysitter, from spying on her to missing her best friend's art presentation. But eventually, she realizes that this whole "competition" thing had been taken way too far...

Recommended to: Kids and Tweens

The Babysitting Wars

By: Mimi McCoy

Reviewed by: Tahrima, 16

Rating: It was amazing!

Kaitlyn loves babysitting, so its only natural that she considers herself the best babysitter in Marshfield Lake. She also tends to have a competitive side in her. So when rival babysitter Nola moves into town, she finds herself trying to "one-up" her. Plus, when Nola starts stealing all of her clients, Kaitlyn thinks that this could only mean one thing: WAR. From spying on Nola to trying to take down her reputation, Kaitlyn does anything and EVERYTHING she can to make sure Nola is threatened. But eventually, she finds herself realizing that this whole babysitting war has gotten out of control. Will Kaitlyn choose her favorite hobby over her best friends?

Recommended to: Tween Girls