This is a fun summer book, involving four girls who spend their last summer together before going off to college. Even though the girls go their different direction throughout the summer, they have the special pair of pants to keep them united. Each girl has a different story to tell, that shows how they deal with their challenges.

This was a fantastic book, that was full of challenges, emotions, and adventure that come with life, but there was always their friendship that the girls knew they could depend on.

Grade: B+ Number of Pages: 338

Reviewed By: Casey

Ponyboy and the rest of the greasers are always fighting against the socs or the rich kids. Through the book you read about how they may be tough but are still sensitive and try to find their place in society.

My favorite part was when Ponyboy recites Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay" poem to Johnny in the church on top of a hill in the country.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 156

Reviewed By: Danielle

It is the last summer before Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen split up and go to different colleges. Carmen is babysitting Lena's cranky grandmother. Lena is working at a restaurant and going to art class. Tibby is spending her summer worrying about her sister and thinking about Brian (the guy). Bridget is going to soccer camp where she works with Eric. Through the summer the pants keep them together.

My favorite part is when the girls stayed at the beach house at the end of the summer and watched Tibby's movie.

Grade: A # of Pages: 338

Reviewed By: Danielle

The dark, lightbulb lit city of Ember is running out of supplies, and Lina and Doon know it. Lina comes accross a torn up piece of paper in her Grandma's centuries ould closet, and it turns out to be important instruction to get out of the city. But no one will beleive the two teens when the try to tell people the truth about Ember. The two friends must try to get everyone out of Ember before people die of starvation and utter and eternal darkness.
Over all, I thought this story was well-thought out and well written. It showed you that you should never give up on anyone or anything! Also, it keeps you in suspense the whole time!
Bad habits or ideas-the kids do a few things withought talking to their gaurdians first
Religion-there are "Beleivers" who believe a saviour will come to the city
Page # - aprroxiamately 200

Although Lyra is only ten years old, she lives at Jordan College in Oxford University. Before Lyra knows it, she and her daemon,Pan, are swept up into a mystery of the GOB and why they are stealing little children. Also, Uncle Asriel talks about a strang thing called "Dust." On a journey to give her father the "golden compass" Lyra uncovers many secrets of the GOB, Dust, other worlds, and her hidden past.
Overall, I would not recomment this book because of the whole plot with daemons. I personally have reason to beleive that the author beleived in demonic things.
Use of language - Lyra uses the Lord's name in vain quite often
Violence - lots of bloodshed, battles and pain
Religion - There are daemons who are spirit friends to all humans - this is a demonic cult many beleive in. There are also passages taken out of the Bible from Genesis that were twisted and revised to fit this cult. Lord Asriel Beleive he himself can remove sin from the earth.
Page# - 400+
Letter grade - F

Teagan Phillips has been planning her super sweet 16 for months. She
wants everything to be perfect, and with the help of her best friend and
her perfect boyfriend, the part is flawless. Except for the fact that
Teagan ruins her expensive, custom made dress, gets her old best
friend's aunt fired, and that she falls down a flight of stairs and becomes
unconscious. In her dream, Teagan's older self takes her back into time
and shows her mother (who died of cancer), Emily, her old best friend,
and how mean she was to her father. Her future self also takes Teagan
into the future, where Emily's aunt died because of over use of drugs.
Seeing these, Teagan realizes that she has to change her ways, and when
she becomes conscious again, she does. She tells off her best friend and
boyfriend (who have been sneaking behind her back for months), and
saves her relationship with her father.
To me, this book was an excellent read- funny at some points, sad at
others. I would recommend this book for girls in grades 7-10. If you
liked this book, you would enjoy the Clique series, Megan Meade's Guide to
the McGowan Boys, and Lucky T.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Ashley

By Kate Brian

Megan Meade has been an army brat all her life, so she's used to moving
all around the world within a short notice. But, in Texas, she finally
felt like she had a home. She had a best friend, and was going to talk
to her crush for the first time. Her parents move to South Korea for
their job, while Megan is stuck in Massachusetts with the McGowan
boys-seven of them! At first, all the boys want her gone, and create "master"
plans to make Megan go on the first plane to South Korea. However,
Megan learns how to deal with all of them, and even forms a relationship
with one. A major feud destroys the sibling relationship between two of
the guys, and Megan decides to leave, since she can't stand being around
these people. When she gets to the airport, Doug, the "gangster"
brother, begs her to stay, saying that they need her in a way.
Girls between the grades of 7-9 would enjoy this book about friendship,
love, and guys.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Ashley

This book is about a woman named Theresa Osborne. She's divorced and
has a 12 year old son. While her son is on vacation with her ex she finds
a bottle washed ashore on a Cape Cod beach. Curios she picks up the
bottle and inside there is a letter. The letter is very emotional and
Theresa is intrigued. She investigates and finds the author of the letter.
They fall in love and then a terrible accident occurs. I really liked
this book. It is a really quick read and made me cry. I didn't like the
ending because it wasn't happy. Readers who like romantic stories would
like this book.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Taylor

I really liked this book. Some parts were upsetting like how the book
ended but it was a really good book. It's a sequl to True Believer.
Nicholas Sparks writes great books by using vivid detail and making you
feel like you're right next to the characters going through the same
emotions they are. Readers who like romance books would love these. At First
Sight is about Jeremy Marsh and Lexie Darnell. They go through some
rough patches before their wedding testing their love and trust. Then
Lexie gets pregnant and they find out there are complications. In the end
the baby is fine but Lexie wasn't so lucky.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Taylor

This story is about Annabel,the girl who has everything...or so they
think.She is now a loner in high school, has family problems, and a very
big secret.This shows what happens when she meets Owen, the mysterious
guy who gets into fights and has been to jail,and the affect he has on
her.

I like the book because I love Sarah Dessens' writing.She always keeps
you wanting more.

This book is for girls 15+

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Megan

Wally Hatfort and Caroline are arch enemies. Wally and his 3 brothers tease Caroline and her 2 sisters. And they tease back. Wally tells Caroline that there is a big monster in town. Caroline believes him. It is really funny.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

It is near Christmas. The Malloy girls have lots of schemes as do the Hatford boys. Although most it it is coming from Wally and Caroline. The girls end up doing work and the boys decide to help. It was as funny as the first 4.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

Even though fletcher "Half" Moon is only 12 years old, he is a certified detective. Normally, he will only do small jobs and accept chocolate for payment. But now, a pinky classmate has hired him to find a missing souvenir of hers. But this small case leads to a larger one. Fletcher is actually now on of the suspects. He has 2 days to solve the mystery(s) and clear his name . . . and a new friend's.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Grace

MI6 mocks fourteen-year-old Alex Rider again. But it is only for a small job . . . at a tennis match. But this "small job" leads to a bigger job. The CIA needs him now, there is Russian man, by the name of Sarov, living in Cuba. However, the CIA suspects him of more. They are, of course, correct. Sarov has a nuclear bomb and is ready to take over the world. Alex must "go in" with 2 other CIA agents. He is suppose to stay out of danger because he is only pretending to be the son of the 2 agents, just so they can sneak into Cuba. But soon enough, Alex is swept into the conflict and is expected to save the world again.

Grade: B-

Reviewed by: Grace

On her wedding day to Argul, Claidi is captured by some of the servants of the Wolf Tower. But instead of taking her back to the city, they take her to a huge house in the jungle. There lives the rude Venn, who looks like Argul, and wont even talk to her. The house is also very strange. All of the rooms move around for no reason. While at the house, Claidi learns much of Venn's past, Argul's past, and her own past. She will do almost anything to get to her beloved Argul fast.

Grade: C (hard story to follow)

Reviewed by: Grace

Some thing goes wrong with the heating system at another school. So some of the students have to go to other schools for 2 weeks. One of the girls is even prettier then Angeline (Janie's worst enemy)! Which means Angeline won't win the "most pretty" award! Not to mention Janie gets paired up with Angeline on a graphiti project!

Grade: A++

Reviewed by: Abby

The story starts with an introduction to " This Lullaby", a song Remy's
father wrote just for her with a theme of how he would disappoint
Remy. After the father Remy never knew died, the song lives on. Remy is a "
tough-as-a-nail" girl who have mastered the science of breaking up.
Every boy she's dated, she will break up with them before things got too
complicated. Like mother like daughter, Remy's mom is currently on her
fifth husband. Enter Dexter, a boy who loves a great challenge, and
Remy is the perfect challenge for him. The once in control, perfect Remy
found herself losing the upper-hand as Dexter rolled into her life.
"This Lullaby" is the kind of book that keeps you up all night reading, or
wondering about what's going to happen next. The book does not only
focus on the normal teenage problems like leaving home for college, but it
goes way deeper than that. It talks about how to have faith and not
carefully plan everything out like Remy did in all of her relationships
but one-the one between her and Dexter. It's a fantastic book for anyone
who's likes to read books with an a slight sense of humor and a great
meaning. " The Truth About Forever" is another book by Sarah Dessen
that i would recommend. It's not just another light-hearted book, it's a
book that makes you think after reading it.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Jeannie

Jasmine Green is the daughter of the president of a major Hollywood
studio, and her life is going downhill. When she gave her ex-boyfriend a
screenplay that included all the dirty little secrets in her family, she
didn't think it would be made into a blockbuster movie. After her ex
died of drug overdose, his parents found the screenplay in his room.
Thinking it was Austin who wrote it, his parents partners with Jasmine's
dad to make the screenplay into a movie. The only problem is, once
everyone figures out that the screenplay is actually about the Green family,
Jasmine's dad will become the great laughing stock in Hollywood. Now
it's up to Jasmine to clean up her own mess and prevent chaos from
happening. This is a book with a great sense of humor that hooks you to the
story. High School students will definately enjoy this book. Like the "
A-list" seires by Zoey Dean, this book shows you what it's like to
deal with the rich and famous

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Jeannie

And they lived happily ever after...that's how the story of Cinderella
ends, right? Well, i guess you haven't read the whole story. " Just
Ella" starts off at the end of the Cinderella story, where she is engaged
to Prince Charming. What she didn't know before was that being a
princess isn't all that...royal genealogy lessons, painting lessons,
needlepoint...one lesson after the other. But the biggest problem is that she's
not in love with the prince, she's in love with another boy in the
palace. Breaking off the royal engangement is not a piece of cake, and
she's going to have to give it all she's got. This book takes you behind
the scenes and lets you take a good look at what being a princess is all
about. It's very well written with a twist at the end. Readers who
loves a good fairy tale should read it. " Ella Enchanted" and " The
princess Diaries" are also great books to go along with " Just Ella"

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Jeannie

This was a really good book. It's about a girl, Ginny, who's aunt had
sent her 13 blue envelopes, which she can only them 1 at a time. These
letters has Ginny going all over Europe, in cities like London, Paris,
and Edinburgh. She learns new things in this adventure. What I probably
liked the most is her trip to London and Paris. I recommend this book
to grades 7 and up. It is also recommended to those who are into reading
about romance, life, and teens.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Diane

It starts as a normal night for Kurt,a party at the abandoned pier with
his friends.But then everything changes.Someone brought a gun.It's so
small at first people think it's a toy,until it happens.A tiny pop.And
then Kurt's sister Casey falls into the surf...

At first I didn't like it because I couldn't follow who was saying
what,but by the end I couldn't put it down.

I'd say teens 16+ because of some of the thing that happen in the book.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Megan

This is what happens to Miranda and her family during the biggest
tragedy that's ever happened.A meteor is suppoesed to hit the moon.everone
is excited but Miranda looks at it in that the teachers give out more
homework.Then the meteour hits but it knocks the moon closer to the
earth's orbit changing everything.It's written in Miranda diary entries and
goes all the way to the very end.

I liked it because it made me think about what life would be like
without everyday things.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Megan

The Lightning Thief is about a boy called Percy Jackson who is a
demigod (a person who is part god, part mortal). One day Percy is attacked by
a fury (a monster from the underworld) at school and is sent to Camp
Half -blood (a training school for half-bloods). After finding out that
he is a son of Posiedon, Percy is sent on a quest to find Zeus' master
bolt so that he stops the gods from creating World War three. After
taking many twists and turns, battling monsters like Medusa, and jumping off
the Arch in St. Louis, Percy's quest ends boringly and he a normal life.
WRONG! I think these books are well written and very funny. They would
probably appeal to both boys and girls in Jr. high school.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Matthew

This second book in a series of five is about a demigod called Percy.
After fighting giant cannibals at dodgeball with his baby cyclops
friend,Tyson,Percy goes to camp and finds out that its magical shield is
fading. Percy and his friends run away from camp in search of his other
friend ,Grover ,and the Golden Fleece. In this book Percy fights
monsters like the Hydra and the great Polyphemis. The Sea of Monsters is
funny and well written. Jr. high schoolers will love this book.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Matthew

It is about a teenager called Jeremy with a dad who's an orthodontist,
a stay-at-home mom, a friend called Hector and a girlfriend called
Sara. Like a normal teenager he plays guitar and hangs out after curfew.
He hardly speaks to his parents and spends half his life in his room.
He hates doing chores like taking out the trash. My favorite part is
when Jeremy x-rays his present. So if you want non-stop laughter read
Zits Unzipped.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Ben

The Lightning Thief is a story about Perseus Jackson who is the son of
Poseidon, the Olympian sea god. This is an action-packed comedy where
Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy has been given a quest
to retrieve it. There are numerous dangers that lie ahead including
Chimeras, Medusas, furies and other traps. But Percy isn't alone on this
quest. He has a friend/rival named Annabeth, another half-blood, and
Grover, a satyr who can use woodland magic and smell monsters, to help
him. If you like fantasy, sword play, magic or all of the above, you
would definitely love The Lightning Thief.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Ben

Time Cat is a story about a boy named Jason who has just had the worst
day of his life. His cat, Gareth, tells him about the privilege that
cats have to talk, travel through time, and their ability to visit 9
time frames. The instant he tells Jason this, they're off to Ancient
Egypt where they worship cats. Some of the other places they visit are
Japan, Isle of Man, Italy and Germany. At times this book was really
boring but at others it was fast paced. This book is for people who like
"cat powers".

Grade: C

Reviewed by: Ben

When Claidi land in the Star ship at the Hulic tribe, she finds that everyone hates her. And Argul is gone. He is no longer leader. So Claidi sets off on a long journey to find Argul. But once again she is taken by tower people. There she meets the Raven Family, her family . . . sort of. Now Claidi must learn the lies of her past and the truths of her now.

Grade: C

Reviewed by: Grace

When Violet, Klaus, and Sunny's house burns down, killing their parents, Mr. Poe takes them away to live with their Uncle Olaf. But soon they find that Olaf is an evil man. He gives the children one bed to share and a cardboard box instead of a closet. He makes them do chores all day and abuses them. After living with him for several days (unable to get help from anyone) they find out his ultimate goal: steal their family fortune. The children must use their talents and try and stop Olaf.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Grace

I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend it. Ellie is a new girl
at Avalon High, and as she is jogging in the park, she passes by A.
William Wagner, QB for the football team at Avalon. When she looked and
smiled at him, she felt like she has known him for a long time, but she
has never met him before, at least that what she thinks. It's hard to
explain without spoiling the book but a teacher at Avalon thinks that
Lance, another popular football player, Jen, cheerleader, Will, and Ellie
are somehow connected to the Medieval Times. Ellie has to deal with a
crazy parents, teacher, falling in love with Will, Will's crazy
stepbrother Marco, and other stuff that she has never expected when she came
to Annapolis, Maryland. This a romance book for teen, and I really
recommend it. It will be enjoyed greatly by the reader. I couldn't put this
book down!

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Diane

One of the BEST books I have ever read. When Nicolette was a sophomore
she was invited to the prom by the hottest guy in school, Rascal. She
was so excited and she had bought the most perfect prom dress ever, but
Rascal's girlfriend comes back. A year later she still has the dress
which is unworn and troubles in her life arouses. For one thing she is
still not over Rascal even though he dumped her 2 days before the prom.
Her mom is also going through some financial problems, so Nic secretly
goes to her father who she hasn't talked to for years, and who she
absolutely hates. She also has to ask her best friend's brother, Jared for
a ride, who she also dislikes. They were seen in the same car, and have
been seen together a lot and rumors begin about the two of them. Plus
Rascal and Jared seem to be enemies. Nic and her best friend seem to
be drifting apart. I give this book an A+++++, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
it. It's one of my favorite, and I say it's for teens who are into
reading about romance, because this is what the book is mostly about.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Diane

Vicenza and her family have just moved to San Francisco from Manila,
Philippines. She goes to a new school where she becomes totally
unpopular. She has no friends, and she gets her clothes from the Salvation Army.
She does become friends with Isobel, and she develops a MAJOR crush
on a boy name Claude, who to her is a Toby McGuire look-a-like, and she
is a huge fan of this Spiderman actor. She goes through troubles in
school, being embarrassed by her family, and BOYS. I recommend this for
teens who enjoy reading about romance.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Diane

Beka Cooper is a shy girl. Who ever since she was little has been doing great things. When she was just eight she caught a gang leader. Now is a puppy in the Provost's Guardsman. And she has two sights in mind, people who have been disappearing to get fire opals. And someone called the Shadow Snake.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Angela

Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old genius. Whose family has billions of dollars. Some of it not obtained legally. But when Fowl tries to steal Fairy gold. It may just be to much, especially which Captain Holly on the job.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Angela

Now it is spring break and Wally and Caroline have one assignment. To do something that they have never done before. Wally is sure it will be a cinch because the Benson's are coming. They plan to do some nasty trick. But so do the girls.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

The boys make a New Year's resolution to treat the Malloys like sisters. But then they decide that it does not mean they can't play tricks on them. One boy spills the beans. Then the blizzard strikes. And the dark!

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

It is near Valentines Day and love is in the air. Josh and Beth are falling in lover. When the brothers see Josh holding hands with Beth they decide that they have to ask him. He said that he is a spy for the boys. But is he really?

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

Geronimo's friend and her brother drag Geronimo off to Australia. Geronimo is immediately caught up in everything there. Such as animals, food, traditions, and people. Then they go back to mouse Island and visit the Great Red Woods, It was a good book.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

This book is about a high schooler who has to ace the SAT's. Everyone
in her family has gone to Princeton and her family is putting all the
pressure on her for her to go. She bombs the SAT's and then gets a
mysterious letter from someone who will take the SAT's for her and get her a
score within 150 points of perfect. She agree's to have "The Taker"
take the SAT's for her but she still has to study and take the practice
SAT. She figures out choosing the easy way out was stupid and had made
her life tangled like a web but can she have "The Taker" not take the
test when she doesn't even know how to contact him (or her).

I really, really loved this book. I couldn't put it down. I felt like I
was the main character going through what she was. The author wrote
this book really well!

I think anyone who likes a good novel with a love story in it should
read it. 8th graders and up.

I don't know any other titles or authors similar to this book.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Taylor

This book is about a girl who's mother embezzles 1.2 million dollars
and then leaves. Her mother leaves when she's in school and she doesn't
know where her mother went or why until the police showed up to question
her. She ends up having to live on her own and create a whole new
life. She has to learn how to live on her own. She ends up working at a
coffee house and living in a trailer in the back parking lot of a gas
station. She makes friends in some unlikely places and solves the mystery
of her mother's disapearance.

I really liked this book. I felt like I could really sympathize with
the main character even though I've never been in that situation.

I think anyone who likes a good mystery and an uplifting story. 7th
graders and up.

I don't know any other titles or authors similar to this book.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Taylor

This book is about a group of girls called the Pretty Committee. They
are in 7th grade and it's the end of the school year. They want to be
cool "alpha" 8th graders so they need to find "the key". This key unlocks
a seceret room that would bring them to instant cool. The clue for
finding the key was not only given to them though. Other LBR's (losers
beyond repair) were given the clue making it even more crutial to find
this key first. Will they be cool in 8th grade or will they be reduced to
LBR's by LBR's.

I love all the Clique novels. The whole series is great. It's a book
you can read and be a snob like the girls. It's a quick read and you
loose yourself in their world.

Anyone who loves books with rich snobs go through things would love
these books. Readers from 6th grade and up would love these books.

These books are a series by Lisi Harrison:

1. The Clique
2. Best Friends for Never
3. Revenge of the Wannabe's
4. Invation of the Boy Snatchers
5. The Pretty Committee Strikes Back
6. Dial L for Loser
7. It's Not Easy Being Mean

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Taylor

In the Monsters of Morley Manor a boy named Anthony and his little
sister Sarah hear that a gerage sale was at the Morley house and Sarah
found a small box. when they got home Anthonys mom pet monkey bit Anthony
and stoll his box. When Anthony opend the box and saw 5 monster stones.
Then sarah gave the pet monkey a bath and got one of those stones wet
on the hand and the hand started to move. Then at night Anthony and his
sister got the one stone all wet and it came to life. His name was
Albert. They brought all of them to life. They were from the family
Morelscevich and had turned themselves into monsters through their
brother's experiments. Anthony and Sarah help them save earth from an alien
race of Flinduvians that want to invade earth and then take over the
galaxy.
Anyone who likes aliens and monsters will like this book. It's
not scary, though or too weird. It's just imaginative. The author also
wrote "My Teacher is an Alien."

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Niah

Now that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny had escaped Count Olaf, they went to live with Uncle Monty. Uncle Monty loved to study snakes and therefore had a "Reptile Room" which the orphans loved. But their happiness wasn't long lived because Count Olaf found them and will do anything (even murder) to get the orphans' money. The 3 children must use whit and the Reptile Room to escape Count Olaf for the second time.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Grace

Max and her "flock" are out to find their families. But they soon find out that should not be their first priorities. Max is still trying to figure out how to save the world - and live a semi-normal life. The flock gets to go to a normal school, but even that doesn't last long. They soon figure out that some of their best friends are once again traitors - and dead enemies are alive again. Max must again again be a good leader, help her flock, and not let ANYBODY at all get in her way.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Grace

Damian Cray is probably the richest and most famous pop star in the world. All of the time he raise money for charities and promotes things like vegetarianism and helping keep earth clean. But Alex becomes suspicious about Cray after finding his girlfriend's father was almost killed in the middle of writing an articles about Cray. He decides to investigate without the help of MI6. But this proves to be dangerous when Alex finds out the truth about Cray. Alex (with a little help from Sabina) must stop Cray from blowing up half the world, and he must learn the truth about his father.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Grace

In the third book in the Immortals Quartet, Diane goes with a group of people to Carthak to settle a peace treaty. On these Islands she met my different species of people. Including a pygmy maramoser which she names Zek. But something is wrong in Carthak. Diane is trying to find out what before it is too late. . . . . a fascinating addition to the series.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Angela

In this fourth adventure in the Immortals series, Diane and Numair is sucked into the divine realms by her god parents. But they desperately need to get back. Because Tartall is at war and they are need with there magic, but if they are to get back they must venture to the dragon islands. Will they get back in time.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Angela

In this fourth adventure from the Protector of the Small series, Kel has finally become a knight. Just in time to because Tortall is at war with the Scanrans. But instead of going where the action is, she is pit in charge of a refugee camp. How is she suppose to do what the chamber ordeal charged her with. And still stay with the people she's charged with and sworn to protect.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Angela

Teenaged Charlotte must travel from London to American by ship. Yet, she is going without her parents and will be the only woman on board. But things don't even begin to go well for Charlotte. Her cabin is small, the food is gross, the boat is dirty, and she has no friends. Sometimes though, she gets to talk with the captain. Unknowing of his cruelty, Charlotte agrees to be his eyes and ears. When she tells the Captain of the mutiny the sailors are planning, she accidentally gets two men killed. To makes amends, Charlotte becomes a sailor on the ship herself and ears the friendship of the other sailors. But when she is charged for murder and proclaimed guilty, she loses the friendship. Charlotte decides she must find the murderer so she can get her friends back, and save her life and the life of another.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by Grace

Once again, the 3 Baudelaire orphans must move and have a new legal guardian. This time it is their grammar obsessed "aunt" Josephine. Now, Count Olaf (disguised as Captain Sham) has befriended the childrens' "aunt". He will use her fear to dispose of her so he can take the orphans fortune that was left to them when their parents died. For the 3rd time, the 3 kids must escape the clutches of Uncle Olaf.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Grace

it this book we meet a young boy named Will. Growing up in a place that
is more like our present day Oxford. He is with his mother who
sometimes does strang things. His father was an explorer who suddenly
disappered. Then two men start comeing to there house looking for some old
letters. But Will gets there first pushing the man to get out of the way.
the man accidenty tripped over will's cat moxie falls down the stairs.
Will in his own world is wanted for murder.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Angela

This exciting last book in His Dark Materials trilogily. After Lyra is
taken but her mother she is but into a heaily drugged sleep. But Will
with the help of two angels and the subtle knife manages to find them in
a the cave where they are hidden. When he tries to take her into
another world he accidently brakes the subtle knife. But with the help of
two tiny Gallivespian spies. But now where they go with a broken knife
and an almost awake Lyra?...........
A wonderfull story with a satifying ending

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Angela

The Seven Professors of the Far North is a book about seven professors and three kids. When Professor Murdo, the only evil professor, kidnaps the other six professors. Its all up the Sam, Ben, Zara to save them and the world. At times the book seems hard to believe and just a little too lucky with the help the kids get along the way. Overall this is a fairly good book with plenty of excitement.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Matthew

The Titan's Curse is the third book in the series of "Percy Jackson
and the Olympians". In this book Percy goes to a school in Maine and
finds two half-bloods. He also goes on a quest to find the goddess
Artemis and his best friend, Annabeth. This book is exciting and has many
twists and turns. This book as well, as the others, would probably appeal
to Jr. high schoolers.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Matthew

This book is about a girl named Reed who wants to be bff's with the
most popular girls in school. They have the connections for the real
world, the guys, the life that Reed wants. She is accepted to live with them
and be in their crowd but she doesn't know what they have up their
sleeves for her. She has to play Cinderella and do all their chores and
worst of all her roomate wants her to snoop in their stuff to find
blackmail.

I really liked this book. I read it in about 4 hours. It just sucks you
in and never lets go. You feel like you're right there with the
characters.

Readers who would like this book would have to enjoy The Clique Books
by Lisi Harrison because they're like those. I think grades 8 and up
would like them.

These books are a series:
1. Privet
2. Invitation Only
3. Untouchable
4. Confessions

Grade: None

Reviewed by: Taylor

What's the result of the combination of human and bird DNA? Six kids
with wings, of course. Maximum Ride and her flock are being hunt down by
a pack of earasers, ( half-wolf, half-human mutants)who are from the
schoo, where the bird kids were created and escaped from with Jed
Batchelder, a scientist from the school who felt sorry for them. When Angel,
the baby of the flock, got kidnapped by the earasers, the flock had no
choice but to go back to the dreaded school to save her. On their way,
they find themselves looking for their lost parents and flying with
hawks. This is an action packed book that high schoolers will like. It's
thrilling, exciting, and will keep you up all night reading. Readers who
like " Alex Rider" will love this book.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Jeannie

Stacey Brown is having nightmares again, and this time, it's about her
own death. Stacey Brown sees horrible things that will happen in the
future in her nightmares before it happens. In the first book of the
series, she dreamt of her best friend Drea and her death. At the end,
Stacey managed to save Drea but not Veronica, another classmate. This time,
her dreams are being haunted by the ghosts who were murdered,
predicting her own death. Then she finds out she's not the only one having
nightmares about herself. Jacob, a transfer student from Colorado, says that
he's having nightmares about her too, and he transfered to Stacey's
boarding school just to protect her. Will Stacey be able to trust Jacob?
And will she be able to save herself before it's too late? This series
is chilling and is an awesome book for late night reading! Readers who
likes a good horror story will love this book! " The great and Terrible
Beauty" is another book you won't want to miss!

Grade: None

Reviewed by: Jeannie

The most important test for kids under the age of 18 has always been
the SATs, and it's also the most horrifying test. At least that's what
Daisy, Leo, Jane, and Max thinks. They're so worried about the SAT that
they decids to form their own SAT prep club. All of them don't know each
other very well, but all of them wants to ace the SATs. When all is
well and everyone is happy, they find out that someone in their school
cheated on the SAT. Now everyone has a different theory of who did it and
why, but which one is true? This is a down-to-earth novel about the
stress of SAT and the way to cope without cheating. It's written in
points of views of Daisy, Leo, Jane, and Max, and you get to know all of the
characters equally well. This is a great book for high school kids who
are dealing with the SATs. " The Taker" is another book that talks
about the SATs.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Jeannie

"Deception Point" focuses on Rahcel Sexton, an employee of the NRO and
daughter of Presidential candidate Sedgewick Sexton. Rachel is asked to
help the current U.S. President on a secret project in the Arctic
Circle. The project is a discovery of a metorite by NASA proving there is
life in space. However, Sedgewick Sexton discovers that the project is
a fraud. Rachel is almost killed trying to help the President. The
story has an exciting twist and romance at the end.
I liked how this book, like all of Dan Brown's books, views the story
from different points of view of the characters. I didn't like how the
end was awfully graphic with gory details.
Older Students and adults would like this mystry/action/adventure
story.
This book is similar to "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Julie

After a Dementor attack, Harry is brought to 12 Grimmauld Place,
headquarters. There, Harry meets the Order of the Pheonix, a defense group
created by Dumbledore. Back at Hogwarts, the ministry of magic gets
involved by giving Delores Umbridge the defense against the dark arts job.
Umbridge is brutal to Harry and all students. Harry teches a group
of friends in Dumbledore's Army. At the end, Death eaters fight the
D.A. in order to take a prophecy about Harry and Voldemort. Sirius dies.
I liked how J.K. Rowling brought the prophecy into the series because
it states why Voldemort has been after Harry for his whole life.
Anyone who likes action and mystery and follows the series would like
it.
Similar to the other HP books, as it has the same characters.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Julie

Right at the beginning the reader learns that Snape really is working
for the other side when he makes the unbreakable vow with Narcissa
Malfoy. The Order is still together and Dumbledore tells Harry he will be
giving him private lessons this year. Snape finally gets the Defense
against the dark arts job. Harry tries to find out what Draco Malfoy is
up to all year and discovers that he is working for VOldemort. Malfoy
is to kill Dumbledore but when he is unable to, Snape does the job.
I liked how quickly in the book Rowling decides to answer many
questions readers have asked over the years.
This book is for adventure/mystery/HP fans.
HP and the Order of the Pheonix is similar.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Julie

This is the story of the wild horses on the White Sands Missile
Range.After years of drought,food shortage and the hardships of living not
only in the desert but on a military-weapons testing range scores of
horses died.After that the decision was made to move the remaining 2,000
wild horses off the missile range.

I didn't like how little it talked about the horses.It spent more time
on describing the surroundings then what was actully happening.

Any animal lover would like this book.

Grade: C

Reviewed by: Megan

Ebba Rose is rose's birth name. So why does her father secretly call
her Nyamph Rose? Her mother is very superstious. She thinks that
direaction that a baby is born in mean something about them. She was once told
that if she ever birthed a northern baby it would die. So when Rose
turns out to be a wild northerner. Can she protect her from her icy death?

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Angela

This is the third book in the Cladi Journals. She is looking for her
fiance Argul. Cladi gets taken to the Raven Tower where she mets her
mother. Or so she thought. Cladi is finally reunited with Argul in the end.
I really like this seris but it upsets me when bad things keep
happening to Cladi. Also, the authors picture is a little freaky. Any one who
like Wolf Tower or Wolf Star should read this book next.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Casey

Wolf Star is the 2nd book in the Cladi Journals. Cladi is about to
marry Argul when ballons swoop down and attack her. She gets taken to the
mysterious rise, a place that move and changes by itself. Cladi meets
Venn, the prince of the rise. The two must find Venn's mad scientist
mother's library before it's too late. Again, I liked the book but nothing
good ever happens to Cladi. Be sure to read Wolf Tower and Wolf Queen.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Casey

Rachel's sister Miri is now allowed to use magic, instead of using it
behind her mother's back. Rachel's mother however has given up her
status of a non-practicing with and uses magic to get dates, look nice, etc.
Rachel uses a love spell that goes horribly wrong and now she has to
help save the prom.

I liked this book beause I couldn't put it down, it was such a great
book.

Girls in grades 6-8 mught like this book.

This book is the sequil to Bras and Broomsticks.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Moriah

Steph Landry is a junior in high school. In the summer before school
starts, she finds a book giving advice on how to be popular. She starts
to become popular, only Jason, her best friend and Lauren, who hates her
for spilling a drink on her skirt five years ago, seem to not like the
changes Steph is going through. It's a fairly good book and I
recommend for teens. Meg Cabot is a really good author.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Diane

Jean is asked to dance by the hottest guy at her school Johnny. She
then thinks that she has fallen in love with him, and she starts walking
past his house a lot, even though he lives far away, she also passes
him in the hallway alot, and tries to wait for him at the end of school
so they could walk together. Basically she starts to fall all over him.
I really didn't enjoy this book, so I don't really recommend it

Grade: F

Reviewed by: Diane

Jenny Greenley is asked to watch over Luke Striker, a big celebrity who
goes under a disguise in a school to research for a part. Basically to
Jenny, she has to baby-sit him, and make sure no one figures out his
true identity. Jenny stresses over watching over a celebrity, giving
advice to people undercover as Ask Annie in the newspaper, and making sure
that Kurt hasn't done anything to harm Betty Ann, making sure that
Cara is okay and she thinks that she may be falling in love with Scott.
Luke also pressures into making big changes in the school, for she is the
mayonnaise that keeps everyone at peace. This is a really good book
and I recommend it to teens.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Diane

James Patterson has done an incredible job with this series, and it is
sad that this is the final book. Max and the gang go through more
adventures, and many questions are answered, like who Max's parents are.
Also Fang, Iggy, and the Gasman separate from the the others and go to the
west coast, while Max, Ari, Nudge, Angel, and Total go off to Europe
where they find the main headquarters of Itex. It gets very exciting,
and I wish that the series has never ended

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Diane

In this second installment to the series of Vampire beach, Jason is
still trying to get used to the idea of being around vampires who aren't
evil. He still has the death of a girl after a party in his head. He is
still crushing on Sienna, but feels awkward around her, since she's a
vampire. Along the way, he finds out that one of his family members is
a vampire. Jason and Adam go through more adventures in this book,
which I enjoyed and look forward to the next book. Alex Duval is really
good author

Grade: None

Reviewed by: Diane

In the first book of the series Vampire Beach by Alex Duval,
Jason Freeman moves to Malibu. He easily becomes popular at his new
school, and he develops a crush on Sienna. Later on the book he goes to a
party on a yacht , but the next he trips on a dead body in the beach.
Later on he also finds out that everybody in DeVere Heights are
vampires, and that a rogue vampire is on the loose. Jason and his new friend
Adam investigate as they try and find out who the rogue vampire is. I
can't wait to read the rest of the series. I recommend this book to
teens. I really enjoyed it.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Diane

Hunter has a really unusual job. He has to spot cool new fashions made by Innovators. Then he takes them to the people who will make them popular. His life changes when he takes an innovator girl named Jen to a trendsetter meeting. Jen makes comments that get Hunter's boss thinking. She tells them a place to meet her at the next day, but she never shows up. Hunter and Jen must find her and figure out how her disappearance connects with "the shoes" and one big conspiracy. This book was hard to follow. I would definitely recommend it for teenagers!

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Grace

The Aclaimed author of Fire Bringer brings another wonderfull story.
But in this book as seen through the eyes of the beast. A wolf to be
exact with the description so real it's as if you are one of the wolfs. In
this book a lone wolf named Morgra. Wields a strang power known as the
sight. But is also the sister of one of the main characters Palla so
what will Palla do when Morgra comes to her den door. Asking to join the
pack when she has committed a crime that made her pack drive her from
her home. and to make matters worse Palla is with cubs

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Angela

This book begins with Danny trying to distract his mother to get
cookies. The cookies disappear, however, Danny doesn't take them. He
discovers the professor has mysteriously taken them and wants to know how he
did it. The Professor says he used the same theory as Danny did. Later
he builds an invisibility simulator and gets into all kinds of
mischief. This book is for those who like science fiction and comedy.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Ben

This book starts off when the kids are going for a swim at the lake
during a drought and see a package floating down from the sky. The
package turns out to be a weather radar and they bring it back to the weather
station. Then they go back home to the professor's lab and ask him if
they could create their own weather station. Then they see a new
machine and later learn it is a cloud condenser. Will they be able to stop
the drought? Read this book to find out.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Ben

Lily's father and mother are the towns executioners. Their entire
family must live out of town and they can't go to church. Lily meets a new
friend named John in the woods while rescuing a rabbit. John helps to
show Lily that she doesn't have to be a loner. When Lily's mother dies
and Lily has to take her place, she runs away from her fate. I would of
liked this book better if it was a little longer. It seemed like there
was too much detail in the beginning and everything happened in the last
chapter. I'm not sure of any other similar books.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Casey

Anna an innocent girl decides to stay with her Dad in LA to start over
new, and change. On the plane she meets this guy name BEn, and he goes
to Princeton, going to a wedding in LA. To Anna, Ben is perfect and she
goes with him to the wedding where she meets Cammie Sam and Dee, who
all are in love with Ben. Cammie really hates Anna, for she is Ben's ex,
and still has major feeling for him, and she causes trouble for Anna.
This was a really good book and I can't wait to read the rest of the
series. I really recommend it for teens.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Diane

Eddie and Jake are trying out for the Buckman Bodgers. But to make it worse, they are both trying our for the same position. They both make it and they make it to the championship game. The only thing is that Wally has to stay home and watch a yard sale instead. Caroline volunteers to stay with him. It turns out to be an adventure.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Garrett

Before the translation, there were selected short stories telling of the Golem's adventures. They ranged from funny to very depressing in mood. The actual play s about a monster created by a Rabbi in Prauge to protect the Jews from anti-semetism. The Golem, lacking a soul, begins to create havok. The Rabbi had no choice but to end its life.

Grade: B

Reviewed by: Sarah

What wouldn't you do for a cool $200 million? One terrible day, 16
heirs gather for the reading of the will of Sam Westing. What it turns
out to be is a contest to find his murderer. Only two people hold all
the clues; one of them is the Westing heir and the other is you! This
book has so many twists and turns, but the final answer is simple, once
you know what you're looking for. If you like puzzles, The Westing
Game is definitely the book for you.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Ben

It all begins on a day where Danny Dunn and his friend, Irene Miller,
are trying to figure out the language of fish. But the professor forgot
all about the plastic in his furnace and threw it away. Then they
find out that the plastic is actually harder than steel. Next they build
a submarine to go for an underwater expedition with the professor's
friend. You'll just have to read the book for yourself to learn what
happens next.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Ben

This is the third book in the Maximum Ride Series. Max and her "flock"
are finally on their way to defeat Itex, owner of the School. Max and
Fang finally admit that they like each other but they then break up for
a while. Maximum also meets her mom and finds out that Jeb is her
father. Arie dies, sadly and this book ends happily. Not that it's going to
stay that way. i was really happy that Fang and Max finally ended up
together. Be sure to read the other books in the seris.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Casey

Another short yet satisfying story by Donna Jo Napoli. It's about the
life of the beast before Belle came along. The Persian prince was cursed
so that his own father would kill him. What he didn't realize that his
father wouldn't reconzine. Him because he would be turned into a lion.
But he escapes the curse by not getting killed. But is still a
fearsome lion with no one to turn to. And no where to run......

Donna is a great author she has also written Zel which I greatly enjoyed
and others
For people who love fantasy at it's best

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Angela

Breath is a terrifying and tragic tale of long ago in the city of
Hamlen in medival times. It told by a boy named Salz ho is very sick with
Cystic Firbrosis. But back then they didn't know what it was. So he was
suppose to die young but he didn't. But he is over come with coughing
fits often. And has to stand on his hands to breath. But something else
is brewing. The animals are taking sick then at night. insanty grips
Salz's family what will it take to stop and what price will haveto be
paid............Death

Donna has made another amazing story that has enchanted it's reader

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Angela

Molly lives in the time of World War two. Where everyone is trying to
help. But when Molly's friend Anna's get but in jail because of
suspection of passing on propaganda. Molly's summer vaction turns upside down.
How will she help Max? And what will it take to get him set free.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Angela

Caitlin's sister Cass runs away and turns her family upside down.
Caitlin becomes a cheerleader and one night she meets Rodgerson. Roderson is
handsome but a little rough around the edges. He introduces Caitlin to
drugs, parties, and some nice and not so nice people. Rodgerson ends
up hitting Caitlin until her family sees him in the act. I couldn't find
anything that I didn't like about this book. This book is only
appropiate for teens and adults. The other books by Sarah Dessin are good too.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Casey

dick,julian, and anne are supposed to be going on their usual vacation
when they learn that their mother and father are going to france
instead of staying with them. then they find out that they will be stayng
with their cousin and aunt and uncle and meeting them for the first time.
when they get there they find out that their cousin is a bit of a
crazie. then she takes them to her island and her wreck. then they find the
box with the treasure map.but someone else is looking to!

my favorite part was when george(ina) and julian are captured.

kids who like mystery and adventure will like this book.

this is book one in a series

Grade: None

Reviewed by: Garrett

it is nearly summer and the malloys and hatfords still fighting even
thoughit is hot. then they find out that all the kids that earn 20
dollars can either have all the strawberry treats they can eat or can be on a
float. both the hatfords and the malloys are trying to earn money.
then they find that it is harder then it lookes. then they think of
working together and they all get the 20$

my favorite part is when wally gets to ride the horse.

kids would like it who like adventure stories.

it is a book in a series.

Grade: A+

Reviewed by: Garrett

The sisterhood is continuing the tradition of the traveling pants.
However, this summer is practically the opposite of last. Tibby goes to a
film camp and Bridget to Alabama. All the girls have many fights with
their mothers. They try to change themselves over the summer by
having better attitudes, less opinions, mature emotions, and in appearance.
I like how the book centers on different points of view. I didn't like
how action lagged at times.
Middle school and high school girls would like this book.
The sisterhood of the traveling pants and Jodi Piccoult books are
similar.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Julie

I loved the book Crank becasue it was a very interesting story. The way
that the author set up the writing was fun to read. I think that the
story line was very much like today's world so many teens like me can
probably realate one way or another. Ellen Hopkins has also written the
book Cut which is also relates to teens. If you like reading about
other people's lives and seeing how they cope with their problems then
you should read Crank!

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Natalie

Dancing In Red Shoes was a great short read. The book was pretty
straight forward instead of being dry and uninteresting at the beginning. I
could relate alot to the main character and her passion for dance. The
story was very intersting and showed teens especially girls that your
beautiful no matter what and that you should love your body and not let
anyone make you think differently. This book is filled with humor,
romance and it makes you think. Dancing In Red Shoes sucked me in and I
couldn't put it down! If you like dancing and art or are self concious then
you should read this book.

Grade: None

Reviewed by: Natalie

Sealed With a Diss is about a group of girls called the Pretty
Commetiee. They found a seceret room that makes them automaticly popular in 8th
grade. They need to now find dates for an end of the year costume
party. They have to find dates that are "alpha worthy" though. They use
this hidden camera in the boys' school but it gets them in to some major
trouble.

I really liked this book but it's really fake and a little far fetched
but it was a quick read.

Readers who enjoy reading quick book would like it. Grades 6-10

This is a series so these are the other books:

1. The Clique
2. Best Friends For Never
3. Revenge of the Wannabes
4. Invasion of the Boy Snatchers
5. The Pretty Committee Strikes Back
6. Dial L for Loser
7. It's Not Easy Being Mean
8. Sealed With a Diss
Comming soon: Bratfest at Tiffany's

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Taylor

The coming of Hoole is about Grank fostering an egg for his best friend
queen Siv. When it hatches he names him Hoole for his first owl. Hoole
is a very strange owl. Not only does he have Ga, is spirit, but he is
also much better a fire reader than Grank. When Siv finds Hoole,
everything breaks loose and everyone tries to attach to get Hoole. Luckly he
gets away. I really liked this book and would recommend it for anyone
who likes fantasy.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Samantha

The first Collier is about an owl named Grank. He goes to the beyond so
he could research fire. The reason he wants to do that is because he
is a fire reader. One day when he was circling a volcano it turned to
glass. Then he gets a power, called the Ember of Hoole. It is too strong
and has to put it back. I really liked this book and recommend it for
anyone who likes fantasy.

Grade: A

Reviewed by: Samantha

I really enjoyed reading the Hatchling. It is about an owl named Nyroc.
He is born into a world with a tyrant mother and no father. Nyroc
starts to hate his mom when she kills his best friend. To prove himself
good, he goes on a quest that may cost him his life. When he is successful
in his quest, he changes his name to Coryn, which is the opposite of
Nyroc. I really like this book and would recommend it for anyone who
likes fantasy.

Grade: A-

Reviewed by: Samantha

Stormchaser is an adventure book. It is about a boy named Twig and how
he comes to get the mysterious stormphrax, a type of crushed crystal
that turns into liquid. He wants to get it because it makes everything
pure, like turning blood into water. He gets it by hiding on his dad's
boat. Then being thrown into twilight forest and almost being killed a
couple of times. Starchase is an excellent book and it is bery page
flipping. I would recommend it for anyone who like adventure stories.

Grade: B+

Reviewed by: Samantha

Alice Macleod is a 16 year old girl from Canada. Basically she's spent her whole life being homeschooled when she was pulled out of first grade for thinking she was a hobbit. Her life has just been her little brother, who is one of the smartest people around, her father, who is trying to become a writer, and her mother, a hyperfeminist. She now goes to the ALternative high school and takes a class at the "normal" high. Her father's friend from the ROd and Gun Club asks Alice, the total misfit to be their entry into the Miss Smither's Contest.
See what happens with Alice and her attempt to fit in.

Charlie isn't quite your average highschooler. He isn't like the other kids. He watches. He watches the other people. Its kind of like a hobby. He doesn't have really any friends because he is shy. He is overanalyizing and trying to understand the world. But then one day he makes two friends, Patrick and Sam. And they introduce him into their world of friends. Charlie feels they are the best group of people in the world. And through them he learns more about the world. Friends, drugs, sex, etc. But he also learns more about himself. He must find that he has to do what he wants. Doing things for other people won't always make him ready. And when one he loves most is finally ready, he must decide if he is really ready too.
This book was actually kind of scary, but good. You really got to see more of the world through Charlie's eyes. It kinda brought me out of my bubble. What really frustrates me is that some schools have junior high kids reading this book. I really think that it was more intended for high school level of understanding. Overall it was a good book. If you need to see the world of highschool, then this is the book to read.

This book is about the Baudelaire family. Ever since a fire burnt down the Baudelaire’s home, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire have been orphans. Or so they believe. Sunny gets taken away from Count Olaf and his crew (the bad guys). Violet and Klaus have to go searching for her. All the bad guys want to do is steel their family’s fortune somehow. While Violet and Klaus are searching for her they have to go through the Mortmain Mountains. They face the icy cold winds and the bugs there. They also go through many obstacles on their way to finding Count Olaf and Sunny.
My favorite part of the book was when Sunny had to cook breakfast for the crew. I liked it because she made the breakfast perfect and then Count Olaf threw it all on the ground. I liked it though I kind of felt bad for Sunny. The worst part was that she had to make the breakfast all over again.

Grade: None
Number of Pages: 337
Reviewed by: Sarah

Ugly was unusual for his clutch. As other ducks pass by, teasing ugly. Their was no other choice, so mother left him behind. Ugly begins his journey north, making good friends, but no home is perfect for him. Will he find out who he really is and find his home sweet home? Or will he stay with an opossum? My favorite part was when Ugly found out that he was an Australian black swan all that time.

Grade: A
# of pages: 186
Reviewed by: Elizabeth

A fake Juliet and a Real Juliet...Mimi Wallingford, a 17-year-old girl, is finishing her last night of the performance, "Romeo and Juliet". The next morning she was to be with her aunt, a doctor in Los Angeles. Mimi was hoping to learn new skills and techniques for medical school, but this all changes when Mimi is mad at her mom for taking away her money.
The real Juliet Capulet, however, is a 14-year-old, forced into an unwanted marriage to a guy twice her age. Her mother says it's for the money, and Juliet is desperate about her mother trying to sell her off. In order to stop the marriage, Juliet would do anything even if it is fatal.
During the final performance, due to the "Shakespeare Charm", Mimi, starring as Juliet, and Troy Summers, playing as Romeo, are magically transported to Verona. Mimi has met the real Juliet and Romeo, and doesn't want them to suffer their determinded suicidal approach of their destiny. Will Mimi save Juliet and Romeo out of their unhappiness? Also, will Mimi and Troy be able to return home to Manhattan?
I liked it when Juliet sent a little boy to buy her onions to plop them in her mouth. She wanted to find a way to avoid the unwanted marriage and decided a stinky onion breath would do it.

Grade: A
# of pages: 241
Reviewed by: Stephanie

After 9/11, Renata has a new view of the world. She meets Jack, who isn't like the other guys she knows and starts to fall for him, something she'd never do. She also finds a girl lost after the attack. She uses the girl to find herself and starts to wonder what her life would be like if her sister was still around. Throughout the book, she also explains language and what happened to her sister. My favorite part was how she found the girl.

# of pages: 291
Grade: A
Reviewed by: Allison

Mary Lou's cousin comes to visit. Readers read through her diary for her new English teacher. We get a first hand look at how she deals with death, romance, and homesickness. She grows to love her cousin, with is uselessness around the house. She even learns her new connection to her WV cousins. My favorite part was when she goes back o her cousin's home.

# of pages: 230
Grade: B
Reviewed by: Allison

Nick Carraway, the narrator, moves to West Egg. His house is bordering Jay Gatsby's abode and is across the bay from his cousin Daisy and her husband Tom. Nick never truly fits into the superficial, alcohol, and sex crazed society of the twenties, and neither does Gatsby who is obsessed with Daisy. Daisy has changed since the last time Gatsby has seen her, before she was married. While the only real loves of Tom and Daisy are their possessions and money, Gatsby never stops holding onto his illusion of his perfect Daisy. He holds parties every week hoping that Daisy will attend just one. When Gatsby and Daisy's affair becomes known to Tom, Daisy in her unstable emotional mess, hits Tom's lover Myrtle Wilson while she is driving with Gatsby. Gatsby is then shot by Mr. Wilson, who hears from Tom that Gatsby killed Myrtle, goes crazy and later commits suicide after he loses his wife. In a way, it is almost good that Gatsby is shot waiting for Daisy so that his illusion of her is never broken. My favorite part was when Nick returns to find Daisy and Gatsby getting along well. Nick says "It's stopped raining". Which takes two meanings. Literally it stopped raining outside, but the mood has also gotten brighter inside.

# of pages: 180
Grade: B+
Reviewed by: Domenique

The story takes place in Paris in the 1800. Quasimodo, a deformed man, lives in a cathedral among the statues. He is an outcast, and everyone thinks he is a monster. He falls in love with the beautiful Esmeralda. And he ends up risking his life for her!

Favorite part: When Esmeralda gave Quasimodo a drink, and showed him kindness.

Grade: A
Number of Pages: 238
Reviewed by: Katie

It's about a young boy who is always getting into trouble. He and his friends go adventuring through a cemetary at night, exploring caves for gold. They run into all kinds of mischief. They even explore what looks to be a haunted house. But they discover it's secret and they end up finding treasure!

Favorite part: When Tom Sawyer finds a cave full of gold.

Grade: B
Number of Pages: 152
Reviewed by: Nick

This book is about Winnie, her dad, Zoe, and Vannessa. Winnie, Zoe, and Vannessa are three best friends who always do almost everything together. They start taking a ballet class and Winnie is horrible at it, because of her first grade experiences. Her and her friends get into an argument and Winnie quits ballet; while her other two best friends are taking it together. They make up later, and Winnie starts taking ballet again. Her father teaches her a tecquique. In the end Winnie learns that it's about what you want to do not your friends. Winnie, Zoe, and Vannessa are still friends, get to do what they want, and still have time to spend with each other.

My favorite part was when WInnie's dad did the jump that she did perfectly, but whenever she did it she fell.

I would recommend this book to younger kids maybe.

Grade: A
Number of Pages: 105
Reviewed by: Sarah

The woods is a murder mystery with many other mysteries included. It was a great, quick read. The story tells of Paul who's sister died in the woods 20 years ago with three other teens while at camp. As it turns out, one of the boys supposedly killed is found dead as an adult in the beggining of the story. I really liked this book because everything was so connected. Any body who likes mysteries should read this book, but it is for everyone.

Grade: A-
Number of Pages: 531
Reviewed by: Casey

When It Happens is about a girl who wants to date a popular jock. While on the other hand there's this guy who thinks he's made to be with her and no one else. When they realize their connection they drop everyone else and they start dating. This book is about how their relationship is truly true love.
I really liked this book. I love all sorts of different romantic books but I've never read one where it's told from the guy and girl point of view. I did not like how the author said "She said". She tried to mix it up but it didn't work very well.
Readers would love this book if they are into romance novels. Also people in high school could read this.
Another book I have read like this is called Flip but I don't know the author.

Grade: A
Number of Pages: 320
Reviewed by: Taylor

This of course is the continuation of the book Twilight. Bella is in love, and for the first time ever she feels a loss that puts a hole right through her heart because her sweet Edward has left. He's gone out of her life and tries to erase himself from her life. Is he doing this for love and her safety? Or does he not love her anymore? Those are the questions that go through Bella's head. Now her best friend Jacob is a mythical creature too. What has her life become, and now Victoria the vampire is after her. Enraged by her partner's death by Edward Cullen, she goes after Edward's love to get even. Now Edward believes Bella's dead after a vision seen by his sister and he goes to Italy to meet the Volturi hoping he too could die, because he can't live in this world without her. My favorite part was when Bella rejoins Edward in Italy where he has been trying to get killed.

Grade: A+
# of pages: 563
Reviewed by: Dina

The story is about two brothers' journey to find their sister's killer. Their sister had been raped in the town where her friend lives. They can't bury Rachel until the rapist is found. So Cole and his brother Ruben set out to find the clues and bring back the killer. They went through hell but they finally did it. My favorite part was when Cole rescues his brother from Red.

Grade: B
# of pages: 339
Reviewed by: Dina

I’ve been on a Scott Westerfield kick lately. I read Peeps during my search for non-Twilight vampire books, and I keep trying to read things by other authors and then . . . deciding not to. My favorite so far is So Yesterday, which is a critique of the marketing industry disguised as an action story with a side helping of romance. (I’m a sucker for deep things disguised as fun things.) In So Yesterday, the next cool thing starts with an Innovator, someone who comes up with some cool new quirk, like a new way to lace your shoes. A cool hunter then spots it, passes up to his boss, and it travels up the chain until you read about it on the internet, see T.V. commercials about it, and buy it at the mall. But some people are getting sick of this process and the way it turns every new idea in to a mass-marketed, money-making scheme. When some of these people kidnap his boss, Hunter has to track her down with his Innovator friend Jen. Along the way, he begins to question the idea of “cool” and the process that generates it. In typical Westerfield fashion, the story is fast-paced with lots of action and creative problem-solving. I love the way he sneaks in cool science facts, and how seamlessly they fit into the story. Plus, he gets bonus points for featuring the public library’s reference desk in the book! If you read So Yesterday and love it, try Peeps next.

Grade: A
Number of Pages: 225
Reviewed by: Abby

Kate and Anna are sisters and also best friends. They do everything together. They both even have to go to the hospitol together for numerous surguries and shots. Anna isn't even sick. Kate is the one who has had leukemia since she was a child. But Anna is Kate's perfect matched donor for bone marrow, blood, etc. So Anna is always giving Kate something from her body. Now that Anna is thirteen she wants to be able to make her own decisions. When Anna does something unthinkable it almost tears her family apart.

This is a great novel for teens in 8th grade and up. I liked how in this book each chapter had a different person talking and you got to hear what each person was thinking instead of just one. Jodi Picoult has written twelve other novels including Perfect Match and Salem Falls.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 423

Deanna's life turned upside down ever since her dad caught her with Tommy in his car when she was 13. Even worse, Tommy told every one and now Deanna is the school slut. Also, Darren, her brother, and his girlfriend live in her basement with their new baby so Deanna wants to help them move out. That's how she ends up with a job working with Tommy. In the mess of all the fights, sad times, and happy times, Deanna discovers her love for Jason, her best friend, and that staying mad doesnt solve anything. Can Deanna still manage to turn her life around even after all that has happened?

Grade: A Number of Pages: 192

Reviewed By: Marissa

By: nancy kruik

There is this girl who enters in to middle school.Then all of the kids there pick on her and tell her that there is a swimming pool on the roof. so she goes in to the elevator and checks. but the thing is that there isn't any buttons that say "ROOF". Then she gets in allot of trouble cuz she wasn't able to go on it.and the whole story was that she kept on getting in trouble the whole day. i loved this book. i recommend that people who are going to middle school and are scared should read this book. this book gives you allot of information and tips to help you.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 101

Reviewed by: Karen

This book is part of the "Clique" series. In this story, Claire is trying to get a part in a movie, and Massie and her friends, (Dylan, Alicia, and Kristen) are entering a contest. Claire has to play the role of a homeless person, and must look like one to, so she has to change her hair and clothes. Meanwhile, Massie is trying to find a key, that unlocks a secret room at their school. The problem is, the key is hidden under the mattress of a boy that goes to the Briarwood high school. Massie and her friends must go into a bunch of boys rooms, and find the missing key. I liked this book because it was a combonation of action, romance, and just girly books. Readers who might like this are girls from ages 6 to 8. Other authors that are similar to this one are Samantha Times.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 248

Reviewed by: Alisha

City of bones is about a girl called Clary. One normal day her world gets shattered when she sees a demon getting killed. The murderers are confused Clary is a human or a mundi as they call them she shoundnt be able to see the demon and yet she can. The rest of the book is about clary finding out about herself and fining out who to trust. this is hard though since most everyone is envoved in a lie. Will Clary ever find the truth.

Number of Pages: 485

Reviewed by: Sam

The Water Mirror is about a orphan who lives in Venice. It starts with her and a blind girl going to start an apprenticeship in a magic mirror shop. All around the mirror shop is deserted because Venice is being attack by Egypt and only something known as the Flowing Queen is keeping Venice safe. Latter into the story the girl and a new found friend here of a plan to sell the Flowing Queen to the Egyptians but her and her friend cant let that happen even if trying to stop them is dangerous. In the end the only way to save Venice is to leave it so thats what she must do.

Grade: None Number of Pages: 250

Reviewed by: Sam

The Demigod Files is a file of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series. It has short stories, interviews with main charecters, and things like a map of camp. You should read this book if you are reading the series, you have read it or you are planning to read it. I loved reading this book because I loved reading the initail series. This was a greatbook and reminds me to read the Percy Jackson series again.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 151

Reviewed by: Sam

Carrie Fitzgerald used to have really bad days, until "that" day came. Her father sent her a red shirt with a green glittery star in the middle, that was supposed to be lucky. From the first day she wore it, all good things were happening to her, such as lead roles in school plays, straight-A's, and the hottest boyfriend. But, one day, her mother asks her to donate unwanted clothes to the Help India foundation, and her Lucky T was somehow mixed into that pile of clothes. At first, she tries to calm herself that no bad things would happen, but she was wrong. On that very day, she is dumped by her boyfriend, Jason. So, Carrie decides that the best thing to do is to go to India and find her shirt, and everything will be back to normal. Along the hunt for her T-shirt, she encounters several things, such as a cute guy, children in poverty, and other things as well, that might change her perspective on luck. Will she be able to find her Lucky T? Find out in this adventurous book!!

I liked it when Carrie was so closed to getting her T, and she ran like crazy, but she couldn't get it. It was interesting because that's where I thought the story would end, but I was wrong.

People who love adventure would like this book.

Other titles similar to this book are The Princess and the Pauper, Private, and The Virginity Club.

Grade: None Number of Pages: 291

Reviewed by: Stephanie

Go ask alice is a journal of a troubled teen. we follow the teen as she strangles with drugs with her friends. This book offers a teens view of the struggle with drugs, sex, and love life.
I think that if u aren't a hard core reader this book is for u it keeps your attention and brings up troubles there dealing with if u like this book I think u should read forever by Judy Blume.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 185

Reviewed by: Agnes

This is the third book of the series about Cammie Morgan, and the sequel to I'd Tell You I Love You but then I'd Have to Kill You and also the book Cross my Heart Hope To Spy. Cammie Morgan is not a normal teenage girl. She goes to the Gallagher Academy, a school for spys. When the book starts out, Cammie is in Boston hoping for a normal summer hanging out with her best friend Macey, the daughter of the potential Vice President. Of course, the life of a spy is never normal and Cammie learns the hard way that a spy should never let her gaurd down. After surving a kidnapping attempt Cammie spends the semester trying to protect Macey , but Cammie was about to find out a shocking secret that would change her life forever.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 262

Reviewed by Avani

This book was one of the best books i have read before since i play hockey and have been injured for a long period of time. The book actually takes place in New Hampshire. It's about a 16 year boy who gets a grade three concussion and is forced to quit playing the thing he loves more than anything else in the world. By the end of the stryhe learns their are more things in life other than hockey. This book has alot of adult language and content so I would not recommend it for younger kids i grade it a 9-10.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 271

Reviewed by: Arya

Twilight is a book about a girl named Bella Swan, and when her mom gets remarried, she goes to live with her father in Forks, Washington. There, she meets a boy named Edward Cullen. Bella figures out that he is a vampire, which means that he never sleeps, in extremely strong, his skin is ice cold, he can read minds, and doesn't even need to eat if he doesn't want to. She eventually starts dating him, and meets his family of vampirs. There were a few incidents that she was almost killed, because sometimes Edward loses control of himself. In the end of the story, Edward and Bella fall in love, and go to the senior prom together. I like this book because it is very well-written, and Stephenie Meyer makes you feel like you really are into the story. Readers in grades 7 through 12 might like this book. The Harry Potter series is similar to this one.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 498

Reviewed by: Alisha

This book is about 4 girls, Massie, Dylan, Alicia, and Kristen. Together, they form the popular, wealthy clique of their school in England. When Claire Lyons, Massie's cousin, moves into Massie's house because her father can't afford to get their own place yet. Claire feels out of place at school, because it is where Massie and her friends go, and everyone there is rich, except her! Claire dreams up a sceme to get back at Massie who is being mean to her, and steals the other 3 girls in the clique. Her plan eventually backfires, and Massie tells her friends that she didn't do anything, but eventually the 5 of them become friends, and they all start hanging out together. I liked this book because it was a girly book, which is the type of book I liek reading, however I didn't like it because it was unrealistic, because in real life, the popular girls don't ALWAYS become your best friend. Any girly girls who like realistic fiction would like this book. Another book that is like this one would be "Chestbnut Hill" by Lauren Brooke.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 220

Reviewed by: Alisha

This is a book about two kids, Max and "Freak" or Kevin. Freak has a physical disability, which makes him stay small and short, however Max has a learning disability. Together, they learn to stay strong, and go on adventures. Max's dad ("Killer Kane") is in jail, for murdering his mom when he was 6, and now that he is going into 7th grade with Freak, he escapes from jail and captures Max. Eventually, Freak comes to find Max, and they are able to escape from his dad. In the end of the book, Freak's disease gets to him, and he dies in the hospital. I liked this book because the author was very descriptive about how Max and Freak were a good team, and their adventures they took together. Readers in 7th or 8th grade might like this book. Other authors who are like this book include Lowis Lowery.

Grade: B+ Number of Pages: 169

This is the second book I've read this summer told from Ophelia's point of view, the first being titled Ophelia. In this retelling of Hamlet, Ophelia and her maid Anne help Hamlet to get revenge. They do this with fake deaths, plays and other plots.
I really didn't like how the author connected this story to Romeo and Juliet, but I liked all the twists, especially the one concerning Hamlet at the end.
This book is geared more towards middle school students.

Grade: B- Number of Pages: 183

Reviewed by: Casey

By: rosemary graham

tracys parents have just gotten a divorce. tracys dad wants to get back to "knowing his kids" and what better way then to drag them along to the hippie hotel! a hotel get away based completely on togetherness.when she thinks things couldnt be worst finds her father failing for the mother of her enemy.to top the trip off she finds her self falling for a boy but how can she stand out agaianst gothic new yorker becka and happy go lucky californian kelsy?
the book was ok found alot of stuff was missing from it and left me lost i dont think this is a read id have younger kids or slow readers read.
if u liked this book i think you'd like the manga series ranma 1/2.

Grade: C Number of Pages: 214

Reviewed by: Agnes

By: Lemony Snicket

This book is about the Baudelaire orphans whos parents died in a fire from their enemy Count Olaf. In this book they are in a submarine called the Quequeg. the submarine belongs to Fionas stepfather. Fiona is one of the crew members of V.F.D. V.F.D can stand for a lot of things, but its used as a code. They have to go into this cave like thing called the Grim Grotto. Count Olaf finds them and puts them in a cell. They have to find a cure to cure sunny because she got poisened with Mudusoid Mecellium a mushroom and its hard for her to breathe. WILL THEY FIND A CURE!!!! read the book and find out!1

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 323

Reviewed by: Sarah

This Book, Beyond the Shadows by brent Weeks, is the third and final book in a nail biting trilogy. I liked this book because of it's nail biting twists and turns, where things turn from bad to worst to horrible. The trilling tale of an assassin facing off against a goddess. This book has action, adventure, mystery, and romance, but be advised that you should not read this book if you are not mature for some parts can be a little adult. This is a great book and you should read it, but read the first two first.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 689

Reviewed by: Ryan

Susannah Simon may seem like a normal 16-year-old teenager, but the only difference is that she can see and talk to dead people. If this isn't already freaky enough, she is a mediator, who helps dead people fix their istakes and let them go to wherever they're supposed to go after they die. Her popularity is going good; she's been invited to kelly Prescott's, the most popular girl's, pool party, and the hottest guy ever, Tad Beaumont, asked her out on a date. The only thing is that there's a woman's ghost who seeks her help on telling Red that he didn't kill her. Soon, things end up hectic as the secret of having Jesse, a hot Spanish guy, wandering her bedroom gets to both her father and Father Dominic, the principal at her school and also a mediator like Suze. She also ends up finding out that Red might be related to Tad. Will she find peace for the mysterious woman and bring her where she's supposed to belong?

I liked it when Doc, whose real name is David and stepbrother of Suze, cries on her shoulder. It is a very touching brother-sister moment.

People who like reading about ghosts, mediators, and vampires would find this book very mysterious.

Other titles similar to this book would be the rest of the Mediator series.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 287

Reviewed by: Stephanie

By: Sheri Holman

Sondok is the princess of Korea/Sillia. She loves astronomy although her father demands that she spends her time doing womanly things. She is destined to be the first female ruler of her kingdom. Her story is told in the form of letters written to her dead grandmother and placed in her ancestor jar.
This book was interesting, but there was nothing special about it. It is geared towards younger readers, mainly in middle school.
All the books in the Royal Diaries are similar to this one.

Grade: B- Number of Pages: 187

Reviewed by: Casey

All of the girls, Claire, Massie, Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen are now reunited once again as one. Or are they? Once Alicia's hot cousin Nina arrives at OCD, everything changes. Claire's boyfriend, Alicia's crush, and Massie's crush are snatched away by the mysterious Nina. Kristen and Dylan are persuaded into a bet by Nina, and the first one to kiss a boy will get three pairs of Nina's trendy boots. Those girls are getting separated from the clique as well from themselves. Each of the other girrls also had something they wanted, too. Massie wants Derrington. Claire wants her first kiss from Cam, but that's been seemingly impossible ever since "that" Nina came along. Alicia wants Josh Hotz, the guy who was kicked out of HotchKiss, now attending Briarwood, for pulling the fire alarm before a big test. Anyways, Claire, Massie, and Alicia are out for revenge on Nina for stealing their boys. On the way, they discover something else. What could it be? Will their plan work on the confident Nina??

I liked the idea that the girls had on dumping the stuff Nina stole on top of her head.

People who like reading about teenagers would like this book.

Other titles similar to this book would be the rest of the Clique series by Lisi Harrison.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 252

Reviewed by: Stephanie

By: David Elliott

Evangeline Mudd lives with her parents in a bungalow in New England. Her parents are primatologists and know almost everything about golden-haired apes. Since Merriweather and Magdalena Mudd are obsessed with golden-haired apes, they want to raise Evangelina like one. Suprisingly, one day Evangeline's parents has been told to go on a trip to the Ikkinasti Jungle for research. Poor Evangeline has to stay at her dad's cousin's house for two weeks, while her parents go on an adventure. Two weeks pass by and her parents don't return, so Evangeline has to go to the dangerous Ikkinasti Jungle to find them. Will she find her parents or will she be parentless forever?

I like it when Evangeline had to go to the doctor to get injections and the doctor placed a popsicle stick in her mouth; Evangeline could taste plenty of flavors. I dislike it when Rexi was cutting down trees in the Ikkinasti Jungle to make toothpicks out of them. I suggest this book for people who are obsessed with golden-haired apes and like adventure books. Other books with this author(David Elliott)are:And Here's to You!, High Rhulain, Finn Throws a Fit, What the Grizzly Knows, and Evangeline Mudd's Great Mink Rescue.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 196

Reviewed by: Elizabeth

Billy just moved to a new city with his family and was making a fresh, new start. Only Billy didnt know this new life would involve having no parents. One phone call changed his life when he found out his parents died in a plane explosion. Now Billy, Lori, and Kevin have to figure out how to live without a mom and dad. Can they make it through this tragic news and move on? Will they be able to get past all the hard times and survive?
This sad story can relate to some kids and gives you a grip on reality and realizing how special family is. Middle school kids would have a fun time reading this.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 181

Reviewed by: Marissa

Life of Pi is an allegorical story about young people believing in what they can do and what is possible. The story starts of with Piscine Molitor Patel growing up with an interest in zoology, since his dad owns a zoo. After finally fitting into his community, Piscine's family says that they have to move to Canada. While traveling on a ship to Canada, the ship sinks, leaving Pi as the only human survivor, however he is accompanied by a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a 450 pound bengal tiger. The rest of the story is how Pi survives. At the end there is a different twist to the story. I would recommend this 7-12 graders. This book is similar to hatchet, but it has a larger metaphorical meaning.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 356

Reviewed by: Bhavana

Jamie and Jerry had planned to do a raft project for their summer holidays to kill time from being lazy. It all went well until Jamie's father asked them to include Dennis Leeper, a clumsy-like yet curious son of a landlord. Both boys never really like him, because, Dennis is always a coward and has a lot of fears, such as heights. Unfortunately, on one plain summer day, when Jamie and Jerry asked Dennis to hold the rope that connects the raft to the docks, Dennis accidentally lets go, immediately swerving the raft loose from its normal route. As the 3 boys were swept downstream without any paddles or witnesses, they are led towards to the dams, the steep waterfalls, and three separate destinies, each with a surprising fate.

What I liked about this book was that it's through Jamie's perspective and views through this whole book and the author describes Jamie's experience with the accident, and the whole project very well and perfect enough for everyone to understand him. What I disliked was Dennis for the first half of the book because he's always a coward and he keeps on visiting Jamie and Jerry, which sounds annoying to me. Plus, I can add Dennis's father's (the landlord) attitude towards Jamie, Jerry, and Jamie's family.

However, this book might be recommended to readers who liked adventures with unexpected fates/conclusions, and a sense of how the 2 boys interact with others in this book. Plus, it'll go well with readers in grades 3-6 for advanced reading.

There are no other titles or authors similar to this book.

Susannah Simon may seem like a normal 16-year-old teenager, but the only difference is that she can see and talk to dead people. If this isn't freaky enough, she is a mediator, who helps dead people fix their mistakes and let them go to wherever they're supposed to go. With her friend, Gina, coming over, Suze's got a lot of plans in her head. But, unfortunately, she can't do much because "they" show up. "They" are the ghosts of the RLS Angels, seeking revenge towards Michael Meducci for killing them in a car accident. Michael supposedly thinks that Suze likes him, but what she's really after is the truth. How do the Angels know that Michael was the one who killed them? Before Suze gathers up any evidence, she is always hanging out with Michael protecting him because you never know what might happen when four raging spirits are around. Although, when she hears the truth of the ghosts' mouths, she stops protecting him. Will she be able to find a way of charging Michael guilty without anyone getting hurt??

I liked it when Suze thinks that Jesse, the hot ghost roaming around Suze's bedroom she likes, is going to finally kiss her, but he just whispers something in her ear. It was very romantic, but surprising as well.

People who like reading about ghosts, mediators, and solving crimes would like this book.

Other titles similar to this book are the rest of the Mediator series.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 289

Reviewed by: Stephanie

By: John Flanagan

In this book we first see Halt and his apprentice Will fight the aggresive Wargals. Will makes a rookie mistake in this battle by firing 2 quickly shot arrows instead of one well aimed arrow. This mistake gets Will all shaken up. They realized that the Wargals killed someone that had plans of what Morgarath was going to do in the upcoming war. But are those plans going to help them or hinder them. I liked this book because of the action and the plot. People who may like this book are readers who like fantasy. Some books that are like this one are the rest of the books in this series.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 262

Reviewed by: Jonathan

This book is about a girl named Madison Finn. While starting school in the fall, she gets the flu awhile after, and she has to stay in bed for at least a week. Since Madison's mother has to work, she calls her grandmother to come take care of her. The problem is, her grandmother is overprotective, and that can sometimes get annoying to Maddison. While she is stuck in bed, she notices a boy across the street, and they communicate by writing words on posterboard. When Maddison gets back in school, she starts hanging out with that boy, and she tells her friends all about it. Readers in grades 6 or 7 would like this book, because it is at their reading level. I disliked that this book was pretty short, and it didn't have a lot of action in it. It was mostly just a girl sitting in bed being taken care of by her grandmother. Another author that is like this one is Lauren Myracle.

Grade: B Number of Pages: 182

Reviewed by: Alisha

This book is about Bunk 6c from the summer camp Camp Lakeview. The camp is having a reunion at Village Bowl in NYC. NYC is Natilie's hometown so she has decided to hold a sleepover for a few close friends onew night, and then for the whole bunk the next night. The bunk goes through a lot of ruff times during the reunion and the sleepover. Whether its why one person is being bossy, or that someone is making fun. But, at the end everything gets worked out and all of the girls are friends again. I liked how this book is part of a series. I would request this book to 6-8 graders.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 146

Reviewed by: Emily

This book is about a girl named Madison Finn who has a crush on a boy named Heart. She lives in Far Hills and they are in the season of love. Valetines Day! The Heart to Heart dance is coming up at her school and she has no one to go with. But then she finds out that she has a secret admirer and she belives it is Hart. But when her admirer is revealed it is Dan and she is upset because she wanted it to be her all time crush Hart. I liked this book because I like all of the other books that are in the series. I would request this book for people who like romantic books.

Grade: B+ Number of Pages: 171

Reviewed by: Emily

Pretties by Scott Westerfield is the second book in the series that began with Uglies. It is based on the same main character named Tally except she has now become a Pretty and has realized her old ugly friend is trying to reach her so he can give her the cure. The cure consists of two pills that remove the bad stuff that the doctors put in her brain. But, all goes wrong when she takes one pill and gives the other to her new boyfriend. But soon after her boyfriend begins experiencing horrible head pains. truth is revealed later when Tally's old friend tells her that one pill was the one that removed the bad stuff and the other was the one that kept the pain away, and that you need both to be cured fully. I liked this book because it started right where the Uglies book had left off. I would recommend this book to whoever enjoyed the book Uglies.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 384

Reviewed by: Emily

The book Uglies by Scott Westerifeild was about a girl named Tally who lived in a new age of technology. Everything was so unrealistic, but at the same time it felt so real. To everyone around her she was known as an ugly, and Tally couldnt wait until she was 16 so she good get the operation that every ugly dreamed of. But along the way she faces many challenges when she finds some new friends who dont want to become pretty. They believe that when the doctors give these people the operations they damage there brain. When the Specials come in and make Tally tell them everything she knows she ruins her new friendships and loses her friends trust. This book made we want to keep reading until the end. I also like how its in a series so the story keeps on going. People who would like this book would be people who enjoy technology and books that are in a series. Sequels of this book are Pretties, Specials, and Extras.

Grade: None Number of Pages: 448

Reviewed by: Emily

As Lord Brocktree is on his way to his father's mountain for some action, he is unaware it is under siege. His father, Lord Stonepaw, is being attacked by Ungatt Trunn and his blue hordes. Lord Brocktree must gather an army and rise against Ungatt Trunn to get his mountain back. He will have to journey to King Bucko to get an army of hairs to fight back. Will he or won't, read to find out. I liked about this book that it had a lot of action but too many songs. I think people who like action and a little magic will like this book. Redwall is also by Brian Jacques.

Grade: B Number of Pages: 370

Reviewed by: Cory

When meg was young she was playing under a table it was at this time she heard a plan to kill the king. this plan was planned by her own flesh and blood it was planned by her sister. Soon they learn of a young girl who stands in there way and Meg is set to keep the girl company. But while meg is away there are plans to kill the young princess. Meg realizes that she must save the young girl at all costs.

Some of the things where hard to understand till u looked up the meaning in the back of the book.

Readers in grades 9 thru 10 might like this book.

I think if u like this book ull love the fairie path series

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 270

Reviewed by Agnes

A young noble stolen from her home by her fathers enemies. A bride to be falling in love with her escort.and i rough and tough boy falls for the orphan girl hes suppose to protect. In these storie people are not what they seem and love comes from the least expect places. I disliked how short these short stories where i believe there was more to be told. Readers who like drama and romance will like these stories. Similar titles include vampire knight and i love u you haunt me.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 173

Reviewed by: Agnes

Although debatable, in my opinion, Jerome K. Jerome's crowning achievement is Three Men in a Boat. This extremely funny novel details a trip three men (not to forget the dog) take up the Thames. The hijinks that follow force the reader to: a) split their sides laughing, b) gaffaw, c) chortle, or d) crack at least a smile. This illustrated novel is perfect for anyone that is a humorist, or just needs a laugh. I personally liked the entire book, excluding, of course, the jokes I could not understand, which were few and far between. For anyone searching for more Jerome, he also wrote Three Men on Wheels.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 222

Reviewed by: John

The hot Briarwood boys have invaded OCD. That means all of the girls crushes!to bad Massie is making her own rules....Anyone caught with a boy will be kicked OUT! But when the soccer boys start becoming way more popular then the pretty committee what will they do to step up there game?! Will this be a brand new good start for the PC or a tragic end!!! I thought this was the best book of them all! Anyone who are into teenage humor should check this out! Lisis also wrote A-List.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 245

Reviewed by: Natasha

The girls have finally gotten the key for the secret room but the eight-grade alpha has one more thing Massie has to do. get Massie to make a highschool hottie to fall in love with her. if not then the Clique is going to have to say goodbye to their alpha status. will they make it?? or will they become the LBR'S(Loser Beyond Repair)?? I would recommend this book to anyone who like to read about teens. Lisi has also made the entire clique series and the It Girl.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 283

Reviewed by: Natasha

Evangeline Mudd was safely home in her bungalow with her parents, Magdelena and Merriweather. Suddenly, a letter arrives about saving the minks. She remembers her promise to the PUFF(pals united furry friends.) Evangeline had made that promise when she was staying at Melvin Mudd's(her dad's cousin) house, while her parents are doing research in the Ikkinasti Jungle. If she doesn't help save the minks, Melvin will make the minks into jackets, tuxedos, leotards, tutus, and everything need for the show(Hansel and Gretel in Kaboomistan.) She goes undercover as a newspaper reporter and as Libby Rick. Alexy helps Evangeline save the minks. Will they save the minks or will the minks be killed for the show? I suggest this book for animal lover and people who like to read adventure books. I like it when Ratsputin gets chased ny the bees. Other books with the same author are: Evangeline Mudd and the Golden'Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle, Finn Throws a Fit, and Wuv Bunnies from Outers Pace.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 186

Reviewed by: Elizabeth

This book is about a dragon and a brownie who are forced to leave their home in a peacful valley because humans are coming to fill it up with water. Firedrake (the dragon) and Sorel (the brownie)leave firt to find a rat who makes maps. they are looking for the rat because they are looking for the rim of heaven which is a "mythical" place where all dragons can be safe. on the way they accidentally go past nettlebrand, the golden one's castle and he chases them to find the other dragons so that he can go hunting again. one the way to rim of heaven they find all sorts of wacky creatures like a humunculus, another dragon, a basalisk and a four armed brownie.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: Audio book- 10 sections

Reviewed by: Garrett

Ginny's mom has cancer, so she is sent away to live with her father in England. It just so happens that her father is part of a research project that means living on an Iron Age farm with no modern comforts. Ginny has to adapt to life on the farm, with the help of her new friends Daisy and Corey.

This was a cute beach read, but I think Ginny is a little too young.
Middle schoolers should love this book.

Grade: B- Number of Pages: 263

Reviewed by: Casey

Thirteen is a year with many good and bad times as well. Winnie Perry has just turned thirteen, and it happens to a very big deal. Summer was approaching in a few months, and everything was crazy. Lars was what Winnie loved about school, besides her best friends, Cinnamon and Dinah. Find out what happens next in Winnie's story of turning a year older! What happened in your 13th year? A first kiss or first boyfriend, maybe?! It must be special, just like Winnie's.

I liked it when Winnie got together with Lars again on Valentine's Day. It was nice and romantic.

People who are thirteen, like reading about teenagers and solving problems.

Other titles similar to this book are Eleven and Twelve.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 244

Reviewed by: Stephanie

Polliwogs are children that can walk on water and until Jolly, a young female pirate, meets Munk after a shipwreck, she thought she was the only one. The two of them must find there way to Aelenium where they can begin their fight against the Maelstrom. Along the way they meet new friends, like Walker and the Ghost Trader and there's even a bit of romance.
The story line is interesting but it was too easy and I wish there was more to the romance.
I'd recommend it to all middle school students.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 320

Reviewed by: Casey

Jessica Day moves to a new town, Bixby OH. Once there she becomes the interest of a group of strange, almost goth-like students that ask her strange questions. To top it all off, the water tastes strange. Everything becomes clear when it is discovered by Jess that she, along with the group of 'weirdos' have a secret hour all to themselves when world freezes. They have to fight off monsters that seem intent on killing Jessica, no matter who is in the way, even if it's her boyfriend Jonathan.

Overall I liked the story. It wasn't as good as Westerfeld's other books, but it's still a creative idea.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 297

Reviewed by: Casey

Kezi is a sixteen year old girl growing up in the fictional city of Hyte, where relgion and devotion to Admat rules every aspect of everyday life. She loves to dance and weave rugs until her father swears an oath to Admat that sentences her to death at the end of the month. Olus is the god of the wind from the nearby Akkan. He falls in love with Kezi and can't bare for her to die. Together the work towards the common goal of getting imortality for Kezi so that they can live forever together.

The story line was a good idea, but it went to fast and the relationship never really formed in my opinion.

The simple writing makes it a great choice for people in grades 6-8.
All of Gail Levine's books are similar to this one.

Grade: B+ Number of Pages: 244

Reviewed by: Casey

This is a diary from a boy, and he writes in his diary through poetry. He writes about what he thinks about different poems, such as Robert Frost. Poetry is his way of expressing himself, and he uses his diary to record events that happen in his life. He talks about many things in his diary, such as his beloved dog. He talks about when he got him, and some of the adventures they had. In the end of the book, the dog eventually dies, and the boy writes about it in his diary, so you can see how he feels when it happens. I liked how Sharon Creech gave clues to let you know how the boy was feeling, by using descriptive clues. Kids in grades 4 through 6 might like this, since it is at their reading level. Other authors that are similar to this style of writing are Robert Frost, because he doesn't always TELL you what he is thinking, sometimes you have to use context clues to figure it out.

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 86

Reviewed by: Alisha

This is part of the "Twilight" series, by Stephanie Meyer. In the book, Bella, a girl living in Forks, Washington, has to part with her boyfriend, Edward. Edward is a vampire, and he must leave Forks to start a new live in Europe. While he is gone, another one of Bella's good friends, Jacob, starts hanging out with her, since Bella spent much of her free time with Edward before. Together, they start riding motorcycles, and exploring the woods in their neighborhood. Bella realizes that Edward is in trouble while he is on his trip to Europe, and Bella tries to go and get him, before he is tricked into anything that could hurt him. By the end of the book, Bella and Edward are back together, and Edward swears to never leave Bella again. I didn't really liek this book because it didn't really have a lot of action, it was mostly Bella and Jacobn hanging out together. All the action happens towards the end of teh book, when they go get Edawrd. Readers who liek romance novels, in grades 7 through 10th grade would liek this book. Another author who has a similar writing style to this one would be C. S. Lewis.

Grade: B Number of Pages: 563

Reviewed by: Alisha

Auden has always been a straight A student. She was so focused on academics she never got to do any kid stuff including riding a bike. Now she's going to visit her father for the summer where she meets new friends and gets a job where she experiences new things she's never done before. Then she meets Eli who shows Auden all the stuff she's been missing out on. And Auden helps Eli to come out of his shadow and forget his past. With a chanrming new friendship like this who knows what will happen.

Many people would like this. I know I did, ecspecially the part when Auden learns to ride a bike. Some people just aren't good at some things. :)

Sarah Dessen has written many other books including "The Truth About Forever", one of my favorites.

Number of Pages: 383

Reviewed by: Marissa

Jenny Humphrey leaves Constance Billard and attends Waverly Academy, where she hopes to find a fresh start and new adventures. The first day doesn't go very well, since she was assigned to a boy's dorm as Mr. Jennifer Humphrey. but don't worry, instead, since there is no other space, she got the best room with the most popular kids, Brett Messerschmidt and Callie Vernon. So, of course, the most popular girls have to have boyfriends. Brett's got Jeremiah, and Callie's got Easy Walsh. It isn't soon until Callie and Easy and Jenny get into some trouble: Jenny, not Callie, was caught with Easy, for doing innappropriate things, while Callie was to blame for the mess. Since she can't get into anymore trouble, or else she'll be expelled, Callie asks both Jenny and Easy to flirt with each other a little so it looks believable. However, what she didn't expect was Easy and Jenny falling for each other. Will Jenny tell on Callie about the incident? Or will she keep her mouth shut to get her popularity??

I liked it when the author ends the book with a hook at the end. It's very addicting.

People who like reading about popularity, cliques, and teenagers would love this book.

Other titles similar to this book are the rest of the It Girl series and the Clique series.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 265

Reviewed by: Stephanie

One mistake and Deanna Lambert is suddenly the one everyone at Terra Nova High School talks about in hushed voices. Everyone knows the story, or some version of the story of Deanna as a thirteen year old in Tommy Webber's car who was seventeen at the time. Many people call Deanna the "school slut." As Deanna tries to forget the past and move on with her life something is holding her back. See how Deanna deals with her friends, her new job at Picasso's, her family, and try to get her life straightened out all in one summer.

I liked how this book wasn't very long but it still was a great story. Sara Zarr also wrote the book Sweethearts.

Number of Pages: 192

Reviewed by: Carina

Who would have known that a red rock exposed to moonlight would send a distress signal to a different dimension? Denise didn't and that's what she did. Then, she and Nathan go to the land of Fayrah ruled by the Imager. Well, Nathan, in his own selfishness gets himself imprisoned. Denise and her new friends go to rescue her and one makes a huge sacrifice. They all get out safely and learned a lesson too. They were never the same again! It had a lot of lessons to be learned in it. I think readers in 6th grade or under with a good reading level will like this book

Grade: A Number of Pages: 119 pages

Reviewed by: Cory

By: Rick Riordan

This is book is about a teen boy named percy Jackson. He is a demigod, that means his dad is a god (Poseidon) and his mother is mortal. Percy and all of his friend at camp half-blood travel out to defend Olympus from Kronos, the evil god of time, who has taken over one of the old campers' bodies. It is hard for Percy to defeat Kronos but in the end something strange happens. Read the book and you will find out.

This author is really super. All of his other books in this series are awesome, so i can say that i liked the whole book. The only part I didn't like was the loss of the characters in the book, it was sad. I would recommend this book to people who like thrilling adventures, Greek gods, or even just a great book/series. Rick Riordan has four books before this one in the series. I would read them in order to understand them.

Grade: A+ Number of Pages: 381

Reviewed by: Andrew

In the last book of the Pendragon series, Bobby travels throughout Halla in search of the exiles. they are the only people who can keep Solara alive, and defeat Saint Dane one and for all. Bobby meets up with his friends Mark and Courtney who have changed and grown up to help fight the war against the Ravinians. When they find the exiles on Eelong, the Travelers must use up the rest of their power to create a flume headed for Saint Dane on Third Earth. This book tells the story of their final battle and is a must read.

This was a very well done book that finally concludes the Pendragon series in a way no one expected. This is a great book for any one who enjoys a good fantasy read about saving everything. Other books to read are the other Pendragon series right from the beginning with the Merchant of Death.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 594

Reviewed by: Jacob

The spinner starts out telling the story of a tailor who is love with a girl. A girl who is beautiful and kind to him, he would do anything to have her hand in marriage. But the girl’s father thinks the miller is a better choice for his daughter, even though she loves the tailor. So the father gives the tailor and impossible task for his daughter’s hand. He tells him that if he can really make his daughter a gold wedding dress as he boasts he can marry her. The spinner has no money and is starting to get desperate. So he thinks straw is gold colored maybe if he can spin it into thread he can make a dress out of it. He doesn’t have a spinning wheel though, so he goes to the local spinner asks to borrow her wheel. She refuses him point blank, so he takes it anyway and says he will give it back when he’s done. Thus begins his grievous task of weaving straw into gold. This is for people who enjoy fairy tale retellings, beastly by Alex Finn would be a good book for you.

Grade: A Number of Pages: 197

Reviewed by: Angela

A countess below stairs is a book that takes place after the Russian revolution. When the Russian royalty was either killed or forced out of Russia. One of these royals is a girl Anna. Before the revolution she had loving family then he father dies when the rebels take over. Before they fled they gave all of their jewels to their most trusted servant because they knew she wouldn’t be searched. But the servant never shows up at the location they agreed on. So betrayed and penniless they leave for England where they are forced to rely on Pinny Anna’s nurse. So Anna decides to get a job this is when she is sent to the house where she is to become a maid. This is also where the fateful meeting of Anna and Rupert meet. This is for people who like historical fiction, and people who enjoy reading about the royal’s affairs

Grade: A- Number of Pages: 383

Reviewed by: Angela

This is a story of two girls Meredith and Mallory. Twins who were born in two different years they were born on New Year’s Day. One before midnight the other after but this is just one thing to add to the twin’s uniqueness. For instance they have a very strong case of twin telepathy. They know what the other twin is thinking and where they are. But after a devastating fire they find there telepathy isn’t as strong as it was. It’s replaced with a new power that is confusing and makes Mallory think she’s going insane.

Grade: B+ Number of Pages: 235

Reviewed by: Angela

Just returning to school, now called BOCD (Briarwood-Octavian Day), not OCD, the Clique girls, Claire, Massie, Dyland, Kristen, and Alicia, are now the New Pretty Committee. Massie starts out by giving each of the girls and herself bracelets and declares that BFF now stands for Boy Fast Forever. Any member of the NPC who refuses to do so will be removed from the group. Alicia, however, chooses Josh Hotz over her friends and is removed. Also, Alicia was separated from the rest and put into the other class, while the NPC was stuck with the old trailers with the LBRs. Massie and Dylan seem to be the only ones serous about the boyfast. Kristen is thinking of Dune, a guy she met over summer. Despite their breakup, Claire still likes Cam, but now he's a couple with Olivia, so she's getting really jealous. Will any of these girls be able to resist the really hot guys and not betray their friendship? Since Massie can't stand the old trailers and the LBRs, she gives them makeovers and is broadcasted in news on TV. Soon enough, parents are complaining about their children not getting the makeovered trailers a.k.a. the Tiffany boxes, and everybody is getting crazy. Will OCD ever be like it was before the Briarwood boys took over the school???

I liked it when Cam mentioned that Olivia was a really bad mom and Claire was a better one. It was very romantic.

People who like reading about teenagers, cliques, and solving problems would like this book.

Other titles similar to this book would be the rest of the Clique series.

Number of Pages: 227
Reviewed by: Stephanie