Reviewed By: Noah P.
By: Corrie Ten Boom
Rating: It was amazing!
A classic about how a young girl tells of her first hand experience of the Nazis concentration camps. She Tells deeply of trying to save people Through hiding them in a secret room in her house, and trying to stay safe. A great motivator and life story.
I would recommend this to: Anyone!
Reviewed By: Noah P.
By: David Potter
Rating: It was amazing!
When a young teenage boy opens an app that magically appeared on his phone he opens it and it takes him and his three friend back into time to find out Who Killed George Washington Before there Is no United States! A fun adventure with Ben Franklin, George Washington, And a wacky english teacher.Definitely a favorite!
I would recommend this to: Anyone 10 and up
Reviewed By: Melanie W.
By: Alexandra Bracken
Rating: Really liked it
The children of the United States of America have suddenly started dying. Those who did not contracted unusual powers classified as green, blue, yellow, red, and orange. Greens are incredibly smart, they have astounding memories and can solve the most difficult puzzles. Blues can move objects with their minds. Yellows can redirect electricity. Reds can spontaneously start fires. Oranges can affect people's minds. Every child under the age of 18 has been affected and due to their new powers, the children are feared. They have been rounded up and forced into camps that serve to "rehabilitate" the youth. Only these camps can "cure" the young minds. Yet not is all as it seems. The camps are corrupt, the officers abuse their charges, and the government may have had something to do with the unexplained powers in the first place.
Ruby has survived thus far by pretending to be something she isn't, hiding in the camps she has learned to deviate suspicions by blending in. However, with the new technology the government has invented, she may not be able to hide much longer and might be exposed for being stronger than she appears.
Alexandra Bracken builds a world of chaos with a post-apocalyptic air and real life mentality. It only lacks in use of the children's seemingly supernatural abilities and concentrates on the less honorable aspects of the new America. Her book includes action, excitement, romance, and suspense but requires a lighter mood to keep readers interested all the way to the end of the series
I would recommend this to: Action and romance lovers
Reviewed By: Lyndsie W.
By: Colleen Houck
Rating: Really liked it
It is SO CUTE! The book is about a 18 year old girl named Kelsey Hayes who takes a summer job at a nearby circus caring for the main attraction: a Bengal Tiger named Dihren. She soon finds herself in India on a trek to break the 300 year curse on Dihern that changed him from an Indian Prince to a tiger. This is one of the cutest, sweetest books I have read in awhile and it made me VERY happy. Definitely a great way to start the 5-book Tiger Saga.
I would recommend this to: Mythology and Teen Romance Lovers!
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Jay Asher
Rating: It was amazing!
This book had me completely and emotionally absorbed for the whole time I was reading it. The author has a certain stylistic flair and a unique way of writing and combining two peoples stories into one: Clay, and the recently deceased Hannah Baker. When Clay receives a box of cassette tapes with no return address in the mail, he never suspected it would be a unique form of suicide note left behind by his crush, Hannah Baker. Throughout the tapes Hannah provides insight on the tragedy by explaining every event that had a negative consequence on her and who caused it. Overall, the book is extremely insightful and I feel it should be required for all high schoolers to read, so we all realize just how much we affect each other's lives.
I would recommend this to: Teens
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Ray Bradbury
Rating: It was amazing!
451 is the best dystopian fiction I have ever read by far. We read it in English class, and I was surprised that there were only 2 others who truly enjoyed it. Bradbury successfully paints the picture of a broken man in a broken society, where books are meant to be burned and purely thoughtless things are meant to be delighted in. Will he give in to the conformist ways of this futuristic society, or blaze a path of death and understanding for himself? A definite must read.
I would recommend this to: 14+
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Cornelia Funke
Rating:Didn't like it
As a very overhyped fiction book, of course I had to read it, and to be honest, it was hard because while the concept was great, everything seemed drawn out and dull. To be completely fair, I didn't finish it, so maybe the end was better than the rest of it, but the first 3/4 of the book didn't leave me wanting more. Congrats to Funke for another successful book, but it wasn't a personal favorite. I'd rather read "Dragon Rider" for the 12th time. :)
I would recommend this to: People with long attention spans
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Randall Munroe
Rating: It was amazing!
This book is absolutely the best thing I have ever read. It's hilarious, yet after reading the first few sections I learned more about science than I have ever learned in a science class. It's a collection of strange "what if?" questions with reasonable and logical answers to each one. I love reading it while flying or riding in a car because it doesn't require a whole lot of attention span, yet its incredibly entertaining. A must read if you're a nerd like me!
I would recommend this to: People who enjoy hypotheticals.
Reviewed By: Amanda S.
By: Shel Silverstein
Rating: It was amazing!
I love poetry and weird thought-provoking ideas, so of course I fell in love with this poet. Shel has a way of speaking as a child but expressing his adult point of views as well in hidden ways. Some of them are worth knowing by heart, and I encourage people of all ages from 5-105 to read at least a few of these. A lovely way of reliving childhood.
I would recommend this to: Anyone!
Reviewed By: Magali J.
By: Josephine Angelini
Rating: It was amazing!
Can Helen ever forget her true love?
Helen is the only Scion that can descend into the Underworld. By night, she must wander through Hades and try to break the cycle of revenge that cursed her family. During the Day, she struggles to keep her sanity and without Lucas at her side, she is not sure she can go on.
Just as Helen is about to break, a new Scion arrives. Orion, charming and brave, shields her from the dangers of Hades.
The Ancient Greek world clashes with the mortal one. Helen's life turns more chaotic by the minute. But will she be able to forget Lucas Delos as the Furies' cry for blood is grows louder?
I would recommend this to: YA/Teens
