Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
It's about a young, aspiring Texan photographer who goes to Spain with his family during the dictator Franco's regime. He meets a young Spanish woman who works as a maid in the deluxe hotel where he stays. Together they solve mysteries about Franco's rule and missing children. Even though it's historically based, the reader can't help but keep turning the pages to see what happens.
Recommended for readers who enjoyed Salt to the Sea, also by Ruta Sepetys Library Aide: Xochi Out of My Mind
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Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Skyward is an action-packed sci-fi book about humanity fighting an alien species called the Krell. The main character, Spensa, has to get into flight school and survive the invasion. I like this book because it is full of action and is very interesting. There's already a sequel: Starsight.
Recommended for readers who enjoyed: Renegades by Marissa Meyer Library Aide: Trep The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief is a tale of Nazi Germany narrated by Death. This book concept follows through fully and skillfully; this book has a great understanding of consequences, as every action has a very reasonable reaction. If you want to read a well written and dramatic tale of youth, pick up this book today.
Recommended for readers who enjoyed Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Library Aide: Ben Dreamfall by Amy Plum
The book is about kids who all have sleeping problems, so they all go to this mental hospital. They go on crazy adventures together with a lot of unpredictable twist and turns. If you like books that are fast paced and heart dropping, read Dream Fall!
Recommend the sequel also: Neverwake Library Aide: Kimora Ready Player One by Earnest Cline
Ready Player One is about a virtual reality world called the OASIS. The creator of the OASIS, James Halliday, dies and leaves everything he owns to the winner of the Easter Egg hunt in his game. The main character. Wade Wilson, spends all of his time searching for it. This book will drag you into its world, and before you know it, you'll be finished.
If you like this book, you'll like his book, Armada. Library Aide: George Street Pharm by Allison Van Diepen
Street Pharm is all about survival. Ty Johnson is trying to keep his dad's business going. His father is a big drug dealer in the neighborhood, but if there's any competition, his business goes down. Ty falls in love with a girl who's studying to become a prosecutor to put drug dealers behind bars. It's up to Ty to keep his business going, but at the same time, to keep it a secret.
Library Aide: Jenny When by Victoria Laurie
When is about a girl, Maddie Fynn, a shy 16-year-old, cursed with an eerie ability: she sees the death date of everyone she sees. As a young child, she had no idea what the numbers meant. When her police officer dad dies in a shootout with drug dealers, it's an unhappy realization. It's also the beginning of her mother's drinking. She forces Maddie to tell people about their death dates for money. It's not a great life, but not terrible, until children whose death dates she's read start to be murdered, and the FBI decides she looks like a prime suspect. When is an addicting, suspenseful read with great imagery and details. I enjoyed this book a lot and recommend it to anyone.
Library Aide: Megan Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
This book is very well written poetry. The writing of the poems is not to short but it is not too long, so it does not seem like a fiction book. The pictures are so well drawn, and they give a really good representation of what is going on in the poems. This was my starter book for poetry, and I have loved poetry ever since.
Library Aide: Lauren House Arrest by K.A. Holt
Recommended for: Boys and Girls who like realistic fiction.
House Arrest is about a boy named Tim who made a bad decision just so he could help out his sick little brother. Because he breaks the law, he is under house arrest and has to keep a journal, which is the book you’re reading. I like this book because it’s told from the perspective of an 8th grade boy. Because it’s written in verse and not too long, you can read it fast. If you like this book you should also read Rhyme Schemer by the same author. Book Review by Jack, 8th grader Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda
Recommended for: 8th graders
Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli tells the story of a 16- year -old boy named Simon who is trying to get through his high school in an Atlanta suburb while keeping a huge secret from everyone: he’s gay. He can’t even tell his best friends. But when he starts sending romantic messages to another boy at his school, who goes under the code name “Blue," a guy named Martin catches him in the act. What will happen when Martin decides to blackmail Simon about it? This is the perfect book for any teenager, gay or straight, because it is ultimately the most relatable book I have ever read. You will fall in love with the characters, and enjoy following Simon on his journey to find love and finally meet “Blue." Book Review by Ford, 8th grader Room by Emma Donaghue
Recommended for 8th grade girls
Room by Emma Donoghue is a novel about a young mother and her son, held captive in a room by a man who kidnapped the mother when she was nineteen. The five-year-old son, Jack, narrates the story. All he has ever known is “room.” The outside world is an unknown area, as they only see through a dim skylight. Room is full of change, compassion, perseverance and the love between mother and child. Book Review by Kaija, 8th grader Redwall series by Brian Jacques
Recommended for student to read Fantasy
Redwall is the first book inside of series. The characters of these books are different woodland characters. The main character’s name is name Matthias, and he lives with the other characters inside of an abbey. Matthias was an orphan who was brought in when he was very young. There is a ghost of a long- dead mouse, whose name is Martin, who sometimes helps them when they are in need. In this case Martin helps Matthias go traveling in search of his sword, which was said to hold magical powers. Martin was one of the abbey’s founders who helped ward off all the evil creatures from the land. The antagonist is a rat called Cluny the Scourge. Matthias is trying to find out who he is and what his role is in the abbey. When danger comes, he has to be ready to save the day. From dangerous carrion to thousands of rats, Matthias has to protect the abbey with or without any help. If you like action or adventure then this is the book and series for you. Book Review by Nico, 8th grader The Great American Whatever by Tim Federle
The Great American Whatever is about a sixteen-year-old boy named Quinn Roberts, who is struggling with the recent death of his older sister, Annabeth. They used to make movies together, and she would direct them while Quinn would write the screenplays.
Quinn's best friend, Geoff, forces him out of the house to attend a college party where Quinn meets an older boy named Amir. Quinn falls for him fast and is determined to develop some sort of relationship. Quinn is scared that his friends will tell Amir about Annabeth's death, causing Amir to pity him. He ends up running into his childhood hero, who is now a Hollywood star, and his outlook on his personal "Hero's Journey" changes. I enjoyed this book because it included a lead whom was a part of the LGBT+ community, but Federle didn't flaunt that around as I've seen many writers do. It is an enticing, easy-to-follow story that will make you think about your own "Hero's Journey." I highly recommend The Great American Whatever to anyone who enjoys sarcastic and somewhat dark humor. Paper Towns by John Green
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, if you like realistic fiction
Paper Towns is a great book. It has a little bit of action and a lot of mystery. The main character is named Quentin and has always liked this girl named Margo who lives across the street from him. Then one night Margo knocks on his window and asks for his car. Then the adventure begins. If you like mystery, then this is a great book for you even if you don't like to read. Book Review by Emily, 8th grader Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Recommended for Just Girls, Those who like Realistic Fiction
I really liked this book because you get so connected with the characters, and you can feel their emotions and understand why they feel the way they do. It also has a lot of culture in it; you learn a bit about France but in a good and fun way. The way Isla and Josh fall in love is so beautiful; they understand each other very much. It's just great. This is probably my favorite book right now and its amazing. JUST READ IT. Review by Julie, 8th grader Th13teen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Recommended for Boys and Girls, People who like horror/suspense/mystery, People who like realistic fiction
It had been a few weeks since Hannah Kaker killed herself. Clay Jensen comes home one day to find a shoebox full of audiotapes from none other than Hannah Baker herself. Does he dare listen to the tapes? Should he take the chance? All he can do is press play... I really really liked this book. I felt the way it was written, the way the characters spoke, acted, and existed was very deep and poetic. It felt funny, sad, and distressing. It was interesting to see how the tragedies in the plot made it better and more interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading, who enjoys suspense and mystery, and to anyone who doesn't mind tragedies in their books. by Alec, 8th grader The Selection by Kiera Cass
The Selection by Kiera Cass is a romantic and suspensful book. The main character, America, enters a competition to marry the prince of Illea. She enters it because her mother made her, and she just wants out of the competition, but she didn't expect to fall for the prince . This is the book for you if you like romance and a bit of suspense.
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The Peculiar by Stefan Bachman
Recommended for People who like Fantasy
I like this book because it about a faery boy named Bartholomew and his faery sister, Hettie. They have to hide from the outside world because they are peculiar and because of a faery and human war that happened earlier in London. There is a faery capturing society who skin faery kids. They kidnapped Hettie. Bartholomew sets out to get his sister back. by Kendra, 8th grader The Maze Runner by James Dashner
I like this book because it is full of mystery, suspense, and action. I think that other people should read this book because it's so well written, that you really sink into the pages. When I first read this book I couldn't out it down!
The Maze Runner is about a boy named Thomas. He wakes up in a big metal box, with no memory of anything. When the box opens, he is greeted by many teenaged boys. One of the boys, who is obviously the leader of the group, assigns a younger boy to give Thomas a grand tour of the village and answer any questions asked. Of course, Thomas has many questions, such as about the huge vine- covered stone walls that have big openings in them like doorways. His guide explains that outside the protective walls is a maze. The only people that are allowed to go in and out of the walls, are called the Maze Runners. This book is about the adventure of Thomas and the mysteries of the maze that seemed to trap them all inside. Thomas must find a way out, and protect his friends, and even his enemies, from the horrors of the Across the Universe by Beth RevisRecommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction, People who like horror/suspense/mystery
I liked Across the Universe because it builds up lots of suspense and it has a thrilling opening. It has lots of mystery it is a completely un-put-downable book. It's one of the best books I have read!!!! :). *book review by Benjamin, 6th grader The School for Good and Evil by Soman ChainaniDear Mr. Chainani:
When I first started your book, I couldn't stop reading it. Only teachers could make me stop reading it by taking your book away from me. It was the first book I read that was long, and that I read in a short amount of time, only five days. I never knew I could read so many pages, because most of the time when I start a book that was half the size of yours, I would stop in the middle because it was too long, and I wasn't interested enough in the book to finish it. I hope that you will write a second book as amazing, or more amazing than this book, because I need another really good book to read this summer. I liked your book because I really wanted to know the ending and I liked the mystery of which character was really the evil one. The ending of your book was really annoying, because I didn't know how it ended, and it left me wondering what had happened to the two main characters. Thank you, you have opened my eyes to the pleasure of reading giant books. letter to the author by Nandy, 6th grader, soon to be seventh grader A Million Suns by Beth RevisA Million Suns is the second book in the Across the Universe trilogy. This book had an extremely big grip on me. I could not stop reading; it has lots of suspense and mystery. Just like the first book every single page is surprising. - B :)
*book review by Benjamin, 6th grader Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
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Looking for Alaska by John Green
Recommended for Boys and Girls, People who like realistic fiction
This is an amazing book by John Green. It is about this boy (Pudge) who goes to boarding school and meets his friends and almost completely changes personality. This book shows how the relationships of Pudge, The colonel, Takumi, and Alaska become stronger. By the end of the book you feel as if you know the characters, and you can't believe the book is over, as if they ripped out 100 pages or so of the end! If you haven't read this already, I would totally read it if you like realistic fiction! by Maya, 7th grader The Three Musketeers by Alexander DumasThe Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas is a very challenging book. At the beginning, it is harder for you to understand what the characters are saying, but by the end you can understand them better. Although the book was published in 1844, it is set in the 17th century. Because it's an old book, some of the words are no longer commonly used or difficult to understand. The story follows D'Artagnan, a young man who wants to be a member of the king of France's musketeers. The novel follows his adventures with his three friends: Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. If you want to rediscover a forgotten classic, then this is the book for you.
Book review by Sam, 8th grader 
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
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Flyaway by Lucy Christopher
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Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Recommended for: Just Girls, People who like Fantasy From the first second you read this book, you will be hooked; you will not put this book down. The characters' personalities are so amazing, you wish you could meet them: thrilling plot changes that will make you jump, friendships that will never end, and a secret between a small town girl and a boy you'll never understand. I 100% recommend this book. * Isabella, 7th grader The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Fantasy I recommend this series because it has a lot of of suspense and you dont want to put it down. Might have some parts that are ehh? but you should still read it. *Jazmin, 6th grader The October Country by Ray Bradbury
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like horror/suspense/mystery This is one of Bradbury's best collections of short stories. They're full of horror, suspense, and mystery. Probably all of the stories in The October Country will give you shivers up your spine and raise the hairs on the back of your neck. It did mine, and I don't get too scared very easily. This is definitely a book worth a read in the dark. Well, on second thought, maybe not. Anyway, y'all should definitely read this wonderful collection of horrifying short stories. Many of my faves by him are in this, including Skeleton, The Small Assassin, and The Next in Line. Hope y'all who read it enjoy it! * Louella, 8th grader The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction, People who like Fantasy Wow! This is one of the best trios I have ever read. If you like science fiction, suspense and a little romance this is the perfect book for you. The main character, Katniss, is very fearless with the help of her friend Gale, who is amazing. Her "boyfriend" Peeta has the best speeches and isn't the least bit nervous about showing his emotions. Katniss's mother, Katniss, and her little sister Prim have all been through a lot, but what happens when someone so close to them gets picked in the reaping? 3 books: Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and lastly Mockingjay, the phenomenal final book. *book review by Riley, 6th grade |
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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like historical fictionI love the book so much. It is amazing how much detail and hard work was put into this book. I love how the author added in the little sister. Having her in the book showed how hard life was for the younger kids and the older people in the story. if you like historical fiction then you will love this book. Chains is a book that I would read over and over again. I couldn't put it down. * book review by Hannah, 8th grade Darth Paper Strikes Back by Tom Angleberger
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, I highly recommend this book because it is very well written, funny, and has a touch of origami middle school drama. Also, it has a surprise twist ending in the story, including two of the three main characters. This book was amazingly glueing to my eyes and brain to every one of the pages. It is sure to do the same for you. *book review by Jorge, 6th grade The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction Katniss is a wonderful character. I really enjoyed the action and suspense. *book review by Leslie, 7th grade Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Recommended for: People who like Fantasy "Oh boy it's a harry potter book. This story is a classic but not without its faults. Crowed: WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU SAYING! Yes I am going to talk about the bad things but that aside let's get on to the review. *Note this is a long review so do not read in one second* The book is of course fantasy utilizing wizardry and magical beings. Our main character, Harry Potter, is a weak boy trapped in, well, the underworld where his guardians are mean and his cousin a fat spoiled kid. They explain why he is in this situation, but to avoid a really good moment I will skip that. Any ways Harry seems to be getting mail from someone, and his Uncle Vernon rips apart and burns it, so as you can see, he is not fond of the sender. Later thousands of letters fly into the house, and Harry finally gets one. They drag him to a island and trap him there for his birthday, only to be found by my favorite character, Hagrid. So now we get to see the more magical part of the story! Apparently harry is famous, and it is explained, so I wont mention it, but it does involve a guy named Voldemort, the obvious villain. *book review by Jack (Megamon), 7th grade Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Recommended for: Boys and Girls I liked this book because it tells a story about a girl who moves to a new school and has to fit in. She discovers this guy, who she really likes and saves her life, and later figures out that he's a vampire. If you have read the first book and not the sequels, then I suggest you do. The book was actually recommended to me by a little kid. *book review by Jacob, 7th grade The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction This book was amazing! It was action packed and exciting. I just wanted to keep reading. It was almost like The Lightning Thief series. I think almost anyone would enjoy this book. *book review by Caitlin, 7th grade Everlost by Neal Shusterman
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like horror/suspense/mystery I feel that the book Everlost scoops you into the story from the beginning and takes you through a book portal into the world of Everlost. Everlost is a place between life and death. Nobody's ever found a way out, but Allie, Nick, and Lief are determined to find a way. Find out what happens in the book Everlost, the first book in the Skinjacker trilogy. *book review by Amity, 6th grade Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Recommended for: Everyone! This book is fantabulous. You're introduced to the protagonists and antagonists right away, but the author doesn't give everything away too soon, so you're left wanting to keep reading to learn more. Every one of the series is packed with multiple stories within the story. The title is a cliff-hanger; you don't find out what it means until the end. Throughout the book you discover things as the characters do, which makes you relate to the story and builds suspense. Almost every detail in the book has significance to the author and to the story. Some of us cried when the series ended! *book review by Ms. Shellhorn's 4th period class Yellow Star by Jennifer Rozines Roy
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like realistic or historical fiction Yellow Star is narrated by a young girl living through the Holocaust. Full of beautifully detailed symbolism, it is an emotional roller coaster of a book. The main character gradually loses almost everything that matters to her. It's a really long book, but it's written in a poetic form that draws you in. *book review by Ms. Shellhorn's 8th period class The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Fantasy The Lightning Thief is a twisting fantasy story. I would recommend it to everybody. This book gets you glued to the page, and you do not want to stop. If you read this book, once you get done with it, if you really love it, the series goes on and on! I highly recommend it. *book review by Kirk, 7th grade Everfound by Neal Shusterman (3rd in Skinjackers Trilogy)Recommended for: Just Boys, Just Girls, Boys and Girls, People who like science fiction, People who like fantasy, People who like horror/suspense/mystery
This book is one of my personal favorite books and is a touching addition to the trilogy that provides the reader with a sense of relief and pride for the characters in this thrilling, yet meaningful novel. *book review by William, 7th grade City of Bones by Cassandra ClareRecommended for: boys and girls, people who like fantasy I adore this book. It is the first in a series of six. However, only four of the books are out. This book is suspenseful, and humorous. This is a book of vampires, werewolves, fairies, and the demon killers, as known as "shadowhunters". This is a story of romance and frustration and loss. I really only see teenagers reading it, but I love it. I have showed friends of mine this series and they love it as much as I do. It has battles and gore. I love this book. Read it. You wont be sorry. *book review by Abby, 9th grade Life of Pi by Yann MartelRecommended for: boys and girls
Life of Pi is a story about Pi Patel, a young Indian boy moving to America. After the ship that is carrying not only his family and himself, but a large group of wild zoo animals as well (his father works in a zoo) sinks, Pi is left to deal with carnivorous animals and a 30 foot life boat to survive on. This book is full of adventure and is a true story of bravery and courage. *book review by Tessa, 9th grade Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Recommended for: boys and girls, people who like realistic fiction
This book takes you into the mind of a mentally disturbed teenager trying to get through her first year of high school. I believe this book will help people who have been through the same traumatic experiences she had to speak up about. It lets them know they are not alone. *book review by Summer, 9th grade The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez by Alan SitomerRecommended for: boys and girls, people who like realistic fiction
I liked this book because it talks about stuff that's hard to talk about but hapens all the time; in other words, it's very realistic.Sonia Rodriquez is an Hispanic girl trying to make her way in our American world, determined to get there no matter what anybody says or thinks, even at the cost of her own family. I recommend this book to all eighth graders because of mature subjects. *book review by Lydia, 9th grade |
Beastly by Alex Flinn
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Fantasy This is the perfect love story. Now most guys don't like love stories, but this is in Kyle Kingsbury's perspective; he is hilarious. Now this sounds like your regular love story until Kendra Hilferty comes into his life and changes it forever.This is set in New York City and the one who cast the spell on him was just another girl in his English class. Everyone wants to be Kyle because he has money, perfect looks, the perfect girl, and the perfect life until he becomes perfectly....beastly! *book review by Riley, 6th grade The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Recommended for: Just Girls I am not a big reader, but this book is really relatable. Jenny Han really gets how the characters are feeling, and you feel like you are really there. After you get done reading this book, you feel like you know them. I also like it because when something BIG happens, the author switches perspectives from the main character to different characters. *book review by Paris, 7th grade When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Fantasy In the book When you Reach Me Miranda (the main character) is having to deal with friends, family and all of New York. This story contains suspense, suprising details and an unbeilevable ending. This book will keep you turning pages until the end. I recommend this book one hundred percent to anyone and everyone. *book review by Isabella, 6th grade The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dashner
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction Just read these books. Just take my word for it and read the Maze Runner Trilogy. If you are are human being capable of reading short books, you must read and re-read these books over and over again. *book review by Noah, 8th grade The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Recommended for: Boys and Girls Because it is fun and excited and you never get bored. it is so much FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I read this book over and over. It Rocks! *book review by Tessa, 6th grade The Giver by Lois Lowry
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction The book does a great introduction. The entire thing is very good on how much suspense, action and how the character changes through the story. *book review by Samm, 7th grade City of Bones series by Cassandra Clare
Recommended for: Just Girls It's full of fantasy, dark secrets, love, and demon slaying. Shadowhunters are men and women that have been created by a angel to kill the demons that roam the streets all over the world. Clary and her mother live in New York, but her mother is keeping something from her, something that she had never seen coming. She goes to a club and sees a murder, but she was the only one that saw it. Her best friend, Simon, is with her, and he didnt see it eaither. She meets a boy named Jace, and something clicks between them. Clary is swept up into the world of demons, finding things out about her self that her mother has kept from her. She will find out a secret about her father, who is supposed to be dead. *book review by Hannah, 8th grade Found by Margaret Haddix Peterson
Recommended for: People who like Science Fiction Let me tell you this book, Found, is the best book I ever read. It's a great science fiction book you really should read. After you get past reading the acknowledgments, you want to read all day and after you read the first chapter, you don't want to stop the book because it gets really good and kind of creepy. I'm not going to tell you the end. You just have to read the book, so keep reading and have a good book year! *book review by Brianna, 6th grade Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline
Recommended for: Just Girls, People who like realistic fiction, People who like horror/suspense/mystery Think Twice is a mystery book. It always keeps you on your toes. *book review by Desiree, 7th grade The Fallen by Paul Langan
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like realistic fiction We liked The Fallen because we could relate to the main character, Martin. The events that happened to him seemed like they could really happen. Some of us know people who have lost loved ones just as Martin lost his brother. (Don't worry. We haven't given too much away. You learn about his brother right away). This book is about Martin struggling at home and on the streets, and how he deals with his brother's death with anger. *book review by Ms. Shellhorn's 6th period class The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction, People who like realistic fiction, People who like Fantasy The Hunger Games is a book for all people...ALL people. If you're a human, you're going to love The Hunger Games. What we really like about the book is that it was really suspenseful and had a lot of action. It hooks you to the point that you almost want to skip ahead, but you can't. You're glued to the page. This class GUARANTEES that you'll enjoy this book! It won't be a waste of your time. *book review by Ms. Shellhorn's 7th period Divergent by Veronica Roth
Recommended for: Boys and Girls, People who like Science Fiction, People who like Fantasy It is worded beautifully and is set in a Dystopian future, where you must choose the rest of your life, which really captured me and did not make me skip ahead. I recommend it for people who have read the Hunger Games trilogy and like things like that. *book review by Yemeya, 6th grade The Gardener by S. A. BodeenRecommended for: People who like fantasy, especially dystopian science fiction
If you want to read an exciting, suspenseful science-fiction, The Gardener is the book for you. If has many well-plotted twists and turns that keep the reader wondering what will happen next. When Mason, a high school student, brings home an application for TroDyn college, his mother refuses to let him go there. He thinks this is nothing out of the ordinary, until he finds out that the college's scientists are conducting a life-changing experiment. To solve the problem of running out of food on the Earth, they are trying to develop people that don't have to eat. Laila, one of the girls they are experimenting on, wakes up from her lifelong sleep and follows Mason out of the building where he found her. She says she is afraid of returning, but she can't remember anything about her life. Mason is puzzled but agrees to take her with him until he finds a solution. On the way he runs into one of the scientists, Dr. Emerson. She tells him more about the experiment, including a shocking fact: if Laila isn't returned to the way she was, she will die. Mason decides to take the risk of going to TroDyn and asking the Gardener, the man behind it all, for help. Want to find out how it ends? Read The Gardener! *book review by Jenna, 8th grade Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne CollinsRecommended for: people who like science fiction, people who like fantasy, people who like horror/suspense/mystery
Gregor, an 11 year old living in New York, finds himself and his baby sister down in the laundry room of his apartment building. While tossing a ball as the dryer tumbles, the ball rolls up against the grate in the wall, and what else would his little sister do but fall through it into the deep, dark pits of Underland. He soon finds himself wrapped up in conflict after conflict with the people and creatures that live underneath. While all he wants to do is get back to his home, the wall of conflict and suspense builds. I personally adore this book. Read this pick if you're into creatures that are larger than normal, way larger, violet eyed people, and a war with a 6 foot tall pest. And remember, love is one thing, obsession is another. *book review by Abby, 9th grade The Robot by Paul E. WatsonRecommended for: Just Boys, People who like Science Fiction
The title makes you wonder: what does the robot do? The first pages will look at a Friday in spring and doing a weird plan that leads to other things happening. The book has multiple jokes inside about a lot of things and moments where you could see it's the typical guy gets that random girl that he has alot in common with. *book review by Q'ron, 9th grade |