Name: Jacob
Grade: 9
Title & Author: The Amulet of Samarkand by
Jonathan Stroud
Comments: “A
very enjoyable book, really liked the storyline, liked
most of the characters and it was very descriptive. I
recommend this book to any advanced readers, magic lovers
such as Harry Potter fans and Lord
of the Rings fans or fast readers as it is long and
quite unique. I would say this is a modern Lord of
the Rings and full of much more action.”
Name: Glennie
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Twilight by
Stephanie Meyer
Comments: “This book is quite
unexplainable... and you can't quite compare it to the Harry
Potter series,
because they are both different. I mean people dream of
this book and now there's a totally hot movie about it
now. Everyone says this book is a must, and this other
book is a must.... but this one simply needs to be read.”
Name: Krisann
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Comments: “Twilight is
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My
friends made me read it and I have to say that they made
the right chose to do it. I love it! I hope
that the movie is just as good as the book and I can't
wait until Breaking Dawn comes out!”
Name: Cassidy
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Pants of Fire by Meg Cabot
Comments: “I am a huge fan of Meg Cabot, so basically
any book she writes I fall in love with. This book is all
about a girl who has a boyfriend, but has different hookups
with other people. She doesn't know who she wants, or what
she wants. If you’re into drama and boys....read
this book!”
Name: Paloma
Grade: 6
Title & Author: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Comments: “I would say this book is awesome!! It
is one of those books that you can never put down. It
is kinda like Harry Potter and it is very great! If
you are one of those people who hate reading then you should
read this book—it will get you addicted!”
Name: Rebecca
Grade: 10
Title & Author: The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
Comments: “This is a great book & you should
read it! This novel is about an autistic boy who
lives in contemporary England. One night he goes
into one of his neighbor’s yards uninvited and finds
her poodle Wellington dead with a pitchfork sticking out
of him. Then that night the boy ends up in jail and gets
something called a “caution” – a warning.
His father tells him not get into other people’s
business but he cannot stop himself. So he begins an investigation
of his own to find out who killed Wellington the poodle. In
the midst of it all he begins to write a nonfiction mystery
book about the murder of this dog. It is written in first
person. This is a fictional mystery novel from the point
of view of an autistic teen boy. It is a very easy read
with a few English words sprinkled throughout the book,
like “letterbox” (mailbox). I would recommend
it to people that love adventure/misters and unusual stories.”
Name: Lola
Grade: 7
Title & Author: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Comments: “This is the best book! It is about
a girl who dies and then goes to a very different place
where she doesn’t age.”
Name: Kody
Grade: 5
Title & Author: Peter and the Starcatchers by
Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Comments: “If you like Peter Pan then this would
be a good book for you! It’s about 450 pages
but there are three in the series and it gives you a lot
of info about what happened before Peter Pan, like how
Hook got his hand cut off, and how Tinkerbell came to be,
and how Peter got to Neverland. And why he can fly all
the time.”
Name: Tina
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Broken Moon by Kim Antieau
Comments: “This book is too good! It
is about the bad things that happen to a girl in Pakistan.”
Name: Maggie
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Comments: “This book is probably the best book on
my list--I love this book! I would probably recommend
this book to a lot of people, but I would have to say I
would recommend this book to people who like to just curl
up and read a good book!!!! This book is about 500
pages, so it will take some time to read!!”
Name: Ashley
Grade: 8
Title & Author: The
Hideout by Eve Bunting
Comments: “It is
a very good book—it gets
you excited for what’s going to happen next. Read
it!!!”
Name: Robbey
Grade: 11
Title & Author: Night of the Beasts by Chika
Shiomi
Comments: “It is a great book, really funny and
easy to read if you like graphic novels. It’s
a must read!”
Name: Faith
Grade: 11
Title & Author: Shaiton’s
Fire by Jake
Thoene
Comments: "This is an excellent book of intrigue and suspense. It
is very relevant to today and the message needs to be heeded."
Name: Emily
Grade: 7
Title & Author: The Cooper Kids Adventure series
by Frank E. Peretti
Comments: “This series is the best!!! I love the
mystery/action in these books. As soon as I started
reading one I couldn’t put it down! Two thumbs up!!”
Name: Jo
Grade: 11
Title & Author: The
Android’s Dream by
John Scalzi
Comments: “Weird book. Very weird. However, I think
it is a very good read. It's not about androids at
all. It's actually about a race of extraterrestrials who,
for ritual purposes, need a sheep. This sheep can only
be found on earth, it is called the Android's Dream and
it has electric blue wool. That's all I'm going to say.
Read the book.”
Name: Lola
Grade: 7
Title & Author: Not as Crazy As I Seem by
George Harrar
Comments: “THIS BOOK IS AWSOME!!!!! It is
the best book ever! It's about a guy with OCD (obsessive
compulsive disorder) who goes to a shrink. It is
also about his life at school and his habits, like eating
4 of everything.”
Name: Caitlin
Grade: 6
Title & Author: The Harry Potter Series by
J.K. Rowling
Comments: It rocks—you will never want to put it down.
You find romance, mystery, fantasy, action, humor, and lots
of other things. You just love and hate with Harry. J.K.
Rowling does such a good job describing the situation, and
it's almost as if you're there. You never see what's coming
ever. If you like the book, you can watch the movies. You
can definitely see relationships developing in the first
book. The only bad thing is that there are only 7 books.
Name: Tayluh
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Never Mind: a Twin novel by
Avi
Comments:
This book is kinda good but it’s about this
girl and her brother who never get along until one day when
their mother has another baby and once the baby is born,
their mother never pays any attention to them anymore and
so all they have is each other to live, talk and play with.
Name: Megan
Grade: 8
Title & Author: The Guardians of Time trilogy
by Marianne Curley
Comments: “These
books may be an easy read, and for those who read fast,
it may not take long, but I might strongly recommend
these books. They weave an intricate tale that tells
about what might have happened if the past was meddled
with, and what a group of people are trying to do to
make it right. For those who enjoy reading fantasy, this
book is a great read.”
Name: Megan
Grade: 8
Title & Author: The Lottery by Beth Goobie
Comments: “This
book is an inside look about secret societies at school
and what really goes on behind closed doors. This book
also shows people how easily a regular person, can turn
into a victim.”
Name: Mark
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Demonata series by Darren
Shan
Comments: “If
you loved Cirque Due Freak read
this series. It's extremely scary, gruesome, and a sweet
read.”
Name: Bets
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Redeeming Love by Francine
Rivers
Comments: “Actually about the book is about a prostitute
who was really loved by a fearful man of God. She
ran away so many times because she knew she never deserved
him but the man kept bringing her back. This book
is a book of moral lessons on how you preserve yourself
for your husband rather than just messing around before
your time comes. Try this book & see the difference
it will make....”
Name: Elizabeth
Grade: 7
Title & Author: A Time for Dancing by Davida
Wills Hurwin
Comments: “This book is by far the BEST book I've
EVER read! It's about these two best friends, Sam
and Jules, and they are really into dancing. Jules
is soon diagnosed with cancer. I cried a lot when
reading this book. It teaches you a lot about
how life is for people with cancer and what they
actually go through!”
Name: April
Grade: 6
Title & Author: TTYL by Lauren Myracle
Comments: This book is entirely in instant messages. It
is about 3 best friends who go through trouble in high
school. It is about boyfriends and girlfriends, too.
Name: Alysia
Grade: 7
Title & Author:
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Comments: “This
book was absolutely the best book I have ever read. It
is the sequel to A Great and Terrible
Beauty. It is a fantasy book that takes place in the early
1800's. The main character in the book is Gemma Doyle.
She and her best friends struggle to keep the secrets of
the order hidden while trying to unlock the secrets of
this magical land. They are also struggling to keep it
under control and go on with every day life. I loved this
book so much I cried when it was over!!!!!!!!!!! Read it
and weep!”
Name: Abby
Grade: 7
Title & Author: Click Here (To Find Out How I Survived
Seventh Grade) by Denise Vega
Comments: "This is a great book because it has some
interesting things about 7th grade and what happened
to her. What is also great about this book is that she
writes
web pages and the pages are layed out so cool you will
have to check it out yourself."
Name: Chantel
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Click Here (To Find Out How I Survived
Seventh Grade) by Denise Vega
Comments: This book was great. If you are in seventh grade
and are a little scared because you think you are going
to have a horrible year and don't know how to get through
it, then you should read this book. It tells about how
a girl named Erin Swift who is having such a horrible time
in seventh grade because of this preppy girl named Serena
Worthington. Serena makes fun of her and it is really hard
for her to get through it it because her and her best friend
aren't on the same track and then her friend starts dating
Erin's biggest crush and kissing him right in front of
her.
Name: Virginia
Grade: 7
Title & Author: Alanna: the
First Adventure by Tamora
Pierce
Comments: "This is book is such a great book for young
adults. It is an adventure of two twins that switch places
and they go and fight different people and things. I could
never put Alanna: The First Adventure down and neither
will you. I think people in sixth, seventh and eighth grades
(and maybe even fifth graders) will enjoy this one-of-a-kind
fighting twins and the adventures they go on!!!!"
Name: Kristin
Grade: 9
Title & Author: The Song of
the Lioness Quartet by
Tamora Pierce
Comments: "This is a really great series about a girl
named Alana who disguises herself as a boy in order to
become a knight of the realm of Tortal. She has the additional
problem of being the favored of a goddess. They are fantasy
books with fighting, some magic, and a thief-king named
George. Alana learns sword fighting, riding, archery, pickpocketing,
hand to hand combat, Court manners for boys and girls,
and how to deal with her immense magical Gift. The four
books of the quartet are Alana:The First Adventure, In
the Hand of the Goddess, Woman Who Rides Like a Man, and
Lioness Rampant."
Name:
Erin
Grade: 10
Title & Author: Wicked: the
Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Comments: "Incredible read... I would highly
recommend it for any readers who wish for a challenging
read with
a complex and intricately woven plot, well constructed
characters, and plenty of moral dilemmas. The book is
different from the Broadway musical, with a completely
different
set of plot twists, and much more character depth. I
would not recommend this book to preteens, or even
some younger
teens, however, as there is mature/adult content. Overall,
however, a superb book; I was unable to set it down!"
Name: Ilya
Grade: 6
Title and Author: Fire and Ice (Warriors #2) by Erin Hunter
Comments: "This book is more, well, I can't say
it--you have to read the book for yourself!"
Name: Jamie
Grade: 8
Title and Author: A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Comments: "It's the BEST book I've EVER read. It made
me cry. It's about a boy who falls in love with a girl
he never thought of falling in love with. It's a sweet
romantic story about first love and real love."
Name: Erica
Grade: 7
Title & Author: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Comments: "This book is really the best!!!!!! When
I found out about the second book and the chances of a
movie I screamed and jumped out of my chair. This book
is a MUST read!"
Name: Kirsten
Grade: 7
Title & Author: The Nine Lives or Romeo Crumb: Life
One by L. Rifkin
Comments: "This book is AWESOME! It is the best book
I've ever read! I'm on book two already. It was so awesome
because the author signed both of them with my name! I
don't think I will ever feel this good about a book ever
again. I hope it doesnt end."
Name: Heather
Grade: 6
Title & Author: Annie’s
Baby by Beatrice Sparks
Comments: “This is a book that talks about a teen
pregnancy and all the struggles she went through.”
Name: Katie
Grade: 6
Title & Author: Witch Child by Celia Rees
Comments: “GREAT book!!! Didn’t wanna put
it down! Everyone I know who has read it loved it!!!”
Name: Jes
Grade: 8
Title & Author: The Nine Lives
of Romeo Crumb: Life One by L. Rifkin
Comments: “This is such a good book. It is about
a cat named Romeo, and it is in a city where there is a
war going on between two different cat groups. This was
a really good book.”
Name: Jeff
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
Comments: “Just read it!! That’s all I can
say!”
Name: Ashley
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Comments: “This book is AWESOME!!! Twilight is my
favorite book. I could read this book over and over without
getting bored. Twilight is a must read.”
Name: Amy
Grade: 9
Title & Author: What My Mother
Doesn’t Know by
Sonya Sones
Comments: “I loved this book!!! I have read it like
5 times. You will LOVE it!!! A must have”
Name:
Lavender
Grade: 6
Title & Author: The Wish List by Eoin Colfer
Comments: “This book is great! It can be a little
confusing but you will get the hang of it. It brings you
into a whole new world.”
Name: Elizabeth
Grade: 9
Title & Author: The Squire’s Tales series by
Gerald Morris
Comments: “This GREAT, well-written series is based
on Arthurian legends, with stories about King Arthur, Guinevere,
Lancelot, Gawain, and lots of characters you haven't heard
of yet. But the best thing about this series is the way
it is written! The author has a sense of humor, and the
books are so much fun to read. The characters are real
and witty, and the plot is thick. But the books stay true
to the style of Camelot, and are never dry or boring. A
MUST read for any fans of King Arthur/medieval books! MY
FAVE!”
Name: Leah
Grade: 7
Title & Author: The Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Comments: “I had a great time reading this book and
I also saw the movie! I loved it!!!!! It reminded me of
my friends and it was great. You need to see the movie
or read the book or both!!!”
Name: Mollie
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
Comments: “This is a really great book. It keeps
you interested to the end. I didn’t want to put it
down!”
Name: Mollie
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Comments: “This is one of the best books I have ever
read. I think everyone can relate to Melinda in some way
or another.”
Name: Kristen
Grade: 8
Title & Author: The Truth About
Forever by Sarah Dessen
Comments: "This is a really good book. It's beautifully
written and the story is funny but emotional, too. It's
about a girl named Macy and her life is really uneventful,
but when she gets a summer catering job it changes her
life forever."
Name: Rebecca
Grade: 7
Title & Author: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Comments: "This is a really great book. It keeps you
turning page after page, and keeps you in suspense. It
also teaches a good lesson about how beauty isn't everything."
Name: Kaitlyn
Grade: 9
Title & Author: The Sisterhood
of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Comments: “I thought the book reminded me of my friends
and how we always don't hang out with each other in the summer
because we are always away. We always pass letters out and
send them to each other.”
Name: Grace
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Dr. Franklin’s Island by Ann Halam
Comments: “Wow, I had to reread this book it was so good.
This book will turn you on to science fiction, even if you
hate it now. It will make you feel like you are one of the
characters. There are so many twists that you won't believe
it! It will make you worry, like you know the characters. READ
IT, IT'S GREAT!”
Name: Courtney
Grade: 9
Title & Author: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
Comments: “A great book for anyone who has seen the movie.
The book gives a more in-depth look to who the characters are.
I don't want to tell what’s in the book, so read it!”
Name: Kali
Grade: 8
Title & Author: In the Forests
of the Night by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Comments: “If you love fantasy/horror, I highly recommend
In the Forests of the Night. It is about vampires, and I'll
leave it at that. Any books by Atwater-Rhodes I recommend.
She is a teen, writing for teens. Her first book (In the Forests
of the Night) got published when she was 14. Her writing level
is perfect for anyone in Middle School to early High School
years. But, my parents liked it, too.”
Name: Joplin
Grade: 5
Title & Author: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Comments: “If you are into drama this is the book for
you. Seriously. I read it during the school year. It’s
a great thriller! It will make you cry and laugh at the
same time. Really makes you realize how much more you have
then
many other children such as Billie Jo.”
Name: Breanna
Grade: 10
Title & Author: Gossip Girl series by Cecily Von Ziegesar
Comments: “If you love a little
drama, and excitement when you are reading, I highly recommend
this series. It
talks of the how best friends Blair and Serena make it through
all the rough times that...well...not your average teenager
would go through. So if you want a book you can't put down,
read this series!”
Name: Emma
Grade: 9
Title & Author: Blackout by John J. Nance
Comments: “I know that this book is in the Adult Fiction
section but I read the book when I was a 7th grader and loved
it. This book is about an hijacked plane and is non-stop
action. You never want to put it down, I promise.”
Name: Jenna
Grade: 8
Title & Author: Sisterhood of
the Traveling Pants by
Ann Brashares
Comments: “It reminded me of my good friends and I
and I could relate to a lot of things they talked about.
I couldn't put the book down, and I wound up reading it in
about 5 days!”
Name: Lindsey
Grade: 12
Title & Author: Vegan Virgin Valentine by Carolyn Mackler
Comments: “This book is such a great read I devoured
it in a matter of hours. It is a book that you just cannot
put down!! I would say if you are in high school and looking
into colleges and taking ACT’s, this book is a must
read.”
