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Gospel According to Larry, The by Tashjian, Janet.
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From Michaela (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 2/1/2010...
The Gospel According to Larry, by Janet Tashijiani about an eighteen year old boy who creates a website to promote anti-consumerism. He could have never imagined that his website could have become as popular as it did. Hiding behind his screen name, Larry, he continues to live a normal life but what happens when someone threatens to track him down? This is a great book about one teenage boy who gets bored and in his attempt to occupy time, he ends up changing the world and his own life!

 

Secret Life of Bees, The by Sue Monk Kidd.
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From Justine (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/26/2010...
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a story set in South Carolina in 1964, and is about faith, dealing with grief, and belonging. When Lily Owens was four years old, her mother died. She now is living with her abusive father, and her stand-in mother, Rosaleen, who is black. When Rosaleen spits on a white man's shoes and doesn't apologize, she and Lily are thrown in jail, but Lily is bailed out by her father. Angry with her father, Lily breaks Rosaleen out of a hospital, and they run to Tiburon, South Carolina, because that location was printed on one of her mother's belongings, which has a black Virgin Mary on it. When in Tiburon, Lily and Rosaleen see a jar of honey with that same image, and find the lady who makes it. Her name is August Boatwright, who lives with her sisters May and June. They welcome them into their home, and while they are there, Lily learns things about her mother. She finds belonging and joy, and discovers things that she never knew before. I enjoyed this book because it was interesting to read, and the characters were all very unique. Also, it is easy to relate to some of the things that Lily is experiencing in her life, such as death, love, and family issues. I recommend this book to pretty much everyone, because it has so many things that people can relate to.

From Jill (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
Have you ever read a book with sadness, joy, and a little bit of mystery too? The Secret Life of Bees has all of these elements, and thats what makes it a book unlike you have ever read before. The main character in this book is a 14 year old girl named Lily. In the first pages of the book you find out that Lily killed her mother when she was four by accident. As you may know, teenage girls crave their mothers at times and all Lily wants is her mother. She goes to huge troubles to gather all the information she can about her. Troubles like: running away from her father, lying to almost everybody, practically kidnapping her maid, Rosaleen, and moving into a bee keepers house! Lily is driven to find out more about her mother and along the way she meets people and sees things that she will never forget about. This is by far one of the best books that I have ever read. Follow Lily and her adventures by reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.

From Tori (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/8/2009...
The Secret Life of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd, is a remarkable work of historical fiction that is compulsively readable. Kidd's first novel is filled with beautiful prose, believable characters and an inspirational theme that had me hooked from page one. The narrator, Lily Owens' coming-of-age story is riddled with the drama of the loss of her mother, an antagonistic relationship with her father, and her strong desire to find love and a sense of family. Set in the South, the story gives insight to what life would have been like for a 14 year old girl on both sides of the civil rights movement. Lily's voice, heartfelt and moving, speaks to the reader and brings the book to life. This book instantly became a favorite of mine because it is so inspiring how Lily decides to take charge of her own life in pursuit of happiness. The Secret Life of Bees is a must-read for women of our generation and generations to come.

From Renee (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
Sue Monk Kidd's first novel, The Secret Life of Bees, is a emotionally powerful story about love, faith, and self-identity. Taking place during the civil rights movement, Kidd's book is about a 14 year old girl named Lily Owens, who lives in Sylvan South Carolina with her ill-tempered father, T. Ray, and their outspoken African-American housekeeper, Rosaleen. Lily takes Rosaleen to Tiburon South Carolina in hopes of finding more about her late mother, Deborah. They stay with three sisters, May, June, and August, who make honey. Lily finds out a lot about herself and the changing world around her throughout the book. It's definitly a "chick-read" but it was really good. I would definitely read it over again :)

From Abbey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The Secret Life of Bees is definately a book I would recommend to read. This story is about a girl who runs away from home to escape from her dad, and finds herself in a house that has a lot more history about her family then she knows. The characters in the story all have something unique about themselves, and I think everyone could relate to one of them. The main character Lily deals with so many things from death to romance, to racism, and crime. Every chapter has something exciting or unexpected in it, I found it hard to stop reading.

 

Restaurant at the End of the Universe, The by Adams, Douglas.
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From Steven (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/26/2010...
This book tried very hard to be funny and witty, but it fell short by a lot. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, by Douglas Adams, tells a story that is difficult to follow and hard to finish. The previous book, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, was funny, and actually did make sense. I would rather have had to read that one again then have read this one once. Please don't read it. It falls short of its intended humor.

From Matt (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/23/2010...
If you are looking for an entertaining and comical series, then you'll fall in love with 'the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy' series. I just finished the second book in the series, 'the restaurant at the end of the universe', and this one is probably the best and funniest book so far. It starts out with the gang, Arthur, Trillian, Zaphod, and Ford, along with their depressed robot Marvin, traveling through space, trying to find the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Throughout the book, many random things happen to them as they explore the vast universe, such as being chased by Vogons, watching the end of the universe at a restaurant, teleporting, meeting the Total Perspective Vortex, and messing with time and civilization. I found this book very entertaining, clever, and hilarious. That is why I give this book four stars.

From Nathan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
The whole "Hitchhiker's Guide" series is great because it's completely pointless. Arthur and the gang are sent on the incredible mission to find the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything (the answer to which is, of course, 42). The book is full of exciting and tense moments as well as lots of laughs, including the elementary truth behind the ultimate question. Can't wait to read the next one.

 

Second Time Around, The by Mary Higgins Clark.
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From Dan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
I read The Second Time Around by Mary Higgins Clark. This was one of the more intriguing and suspenseful books I have read in a while. A man named Nicholas Spencer is on the verge of a cancer breakthrough and has many stockholders chomping at the bit for the vaccination to be approved by the FDA. But in a tragic accident, (or was it?), Mr. Spencer's plane crashes in Puerto Rico on his way to a vacation. Only a week earlier, everyone found out that the supposed "miracle vaccination" was fraudulent, and that Nicholas Spencer had conned hundreds of people of their life earnings. Assigned to investigate, spunky detective Marcia "Carley" Decarlo conjures up as much evidence as she can to prove whether or not Nicholas Spencer is really innocent. There are many twists and turns to the book along the way, such as a crazed madman who is out to kill everyone involved in any way with Nicholas Spencer and a few too many uppety aristocrats. All the way until the end of the book, suspense and ominous happenings are ever-present. I recommend this book to enjoy who enjoys suspense and unexpected twists, as these are all throughout the book. Also, anyone who likes mystery books and trying to predict what happens next in a book will also enjoy it because the author does a fantastic job of ever-so-subtly foreshadowing significant events to come. I enjoyed many things about this book, namely her smooth writing and how I was constantly kept interested by all the twists in her book. I also liked, again, how if you were paying very close attention as a reader, you could pick up on the subtle foreshadowing she would drop every once in a while. Some things I didn't like, however, were how she dragged the book on in a way. For example, she gave way too much detail on some parts of the story that I found insignificant to the overall plot. One other thing that I didn't particularily like was how every time she described a character, she described the height and the eye color. She never gave a variety of descriptions, it was always repetitive. For the most part, although, I enjoyed this book and I think that anyone with a thirst for an extended vocabulary and just a good overall mystery should read it as well.

From Chris (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/21/2008...
I read The Second Time Around. This book was about how a company named Gen-Stone was trying to find a vaccine for cancer. Nick Spencer, the CEO of the company disappears after his plane crashes on his way to Puerto Rico. After the crash, word surfaces that the vaccine was a failure. Ned takes it upon himself to make people pay for the failure of the vaccine. He kills 6 people in total. Meanwhile, while he is doing that, Carley DeCarlo is a detective tracking him down. I usually don't like reading, but this book kept my brain churning all the way through. It was a book that had some words every once in a while I could not understand, but otherwise I knew all of the different words used and could tell what the author was trying to say.

 

Excavation by James Rollins.
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From Tom (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
I thouht this was a great book, it had a goold plot with enough detail to really creat a vivid image in your head. Its about a team of archeologists who discover an anchient tribe on Incans living in the mountian. But a division of the church destroys the site going for a precious gold like metal that reacts to human thoughts. Thinking they can use the metal to get in touch with god they stop at nothing to get to the Incans temple made of it. With their discovery at risk the archeologists must use cunning and ingenuity to stop the church. I thought this was a fantastic book, the detail makes you feel like you in the Incan village and you really get to know the different characters. 5/5 stars

 

Mistress of Dragons by Margret Weis.
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From Christine (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
Mistress of Dragons, by Margret Weis is an intriguing novel with many twists. It is full of adventure and friendship, even through the danger that the characters face. Beware, there are spoilers! Melisande, who is the High Priestess of the Kingdom Seth, is required to look into the Watchful Eye. This keeps watch over the arrival of dragons. When she sees a dragon for the first time in all her years of being Priestess, the first person she tells is her lover, Bellona. Once Bellona gives her confidence, Melisande tells the Mistress of Dragons, who gathers every sister to cast a spell that will ward away the dragon and they succeed. Because of the great amount of stamina the Mistress had to put into the spell, she became weak. Following the attack, Draconas, a dragon who has taken his human form, meets with a group of dragons. They are not the kind who poses any threat to Seth. They do seek out a dragon by the name of Maristara, who broke all Dragon Laws. Braun, who was attacked, was searching for Maristara, who is his grandmother. When Draconas is sent to stop terror that is tearing down the Kingdom of Ramsgate, he and Ramsgates King Edward go to find the source. They reach Seth and find Melisande, who tries to prevent her Mistress death. As the Mistress is dying, Melisande finds out that the body was taken over by Maristara. Edward takes Melisande and when she, Edward, and Draconas meet, she tries to return to Seth. When Draconas explains what threat is hidden, she reluctantly joins them. Lucretta, who became the new Mistress, accuses Melisande of treason. She orders Bellona to go after Melisande in order to kill the traitor. Draconas has a plan set that is unknown to Edward and Melisande. He gives them a potion that has them show their love to each other. When Melisande and Edward part ways for a moment from Draconas, they face a dragon, in such form as Draconas. Edward becomes unconscious and Melisande is raped by the man, leaving her pregnant. Bellona finds Melisande, revealing that she never thought that she betrayed them. As months pass through Melisandes pregnancy, Draconas keeps watch over her and Bellona. Edward promises to take in the child when she gives birth. When she gives birth to twins, Bellonas former troops come and try to kill Melisande and retrieve the baby. Melisande ends up giving birth to twins, one child Edward and the other of the dragon. Bellona tries to protect Melisande, yet she is killed, leaving Bellona to take care of the remaining baby. Overall, Mistress of Dragons was a decent book. It was not one of my favorites, because it jumped around from scene to scene and person to person. I would recommend it however for someone who loves the elements of love, adventure, danger and loyalty, and the novel is sure to pull in any dragon lover. There is plenty of it in this novel, and I think it made up for the ground it lost. The plot was decent as well, it had certain twists and turns that kept it intriguing. The events were connected and easily identified as such, but if not, near the ending, it became apparent. The characters interact with each other in a manner that is different. They each have different personalities and that gives the variety. Mistress of Dragons is a sure thriller for someone who enjoys anticipation and astonishing events.

 

Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci.
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From Marissa (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
I read Boy Proof By: Cecil Castellucci. This book is about a girl in high school named Egg. Egg isnt her real name, her real name is Victoria. She just calls herself Egg because shes hiding behind a character from a movie. Since she hides behind the character no one really talks to her or knows her except her close friends from the schools paper. She is also the smartest student at her school. In the book Egg goes on kind of a wild ride when the new kid Max shows up. When Max shows up he ends up getting better grades than Egg and he really tests her patience. I would give this book 4 stars because its really good and funny. I would recommend this book mainly to girls because its more of a girly book. your going to have to read the book to see what happens with Egg and Max.

From Jenny (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
In "Boy Proof" by Cecil Castellucci, our leading lady, Egg, is just a normal teenage girl... well, almost normal. Egg's real name is Victoria and she is so obsessed with a science fiction movie that she shaves her head, removes her eyebrows and pencils them in orange. On top of all of this, her sense of style is even scarier. She walks around in a white trench coat going for a more "post apocolyptic" look. When a new boy gets assigned to the seat next to Egg in class, she finds she's being challenged for the first time to keep the spot as "best student" in not just one, but all of her classes. She learns his name is Max Carter and, shortly after, they become best friends. However, as the relationship progresses, Egg soon wonders if they can become more. The way these two characters compliment each other is great. This short, entertaining story will keep you intruiged with the an interesting plot and a little bit of romance. This book would be a good fit for anyone in middle school and up or anyone just looking for an entertaining, quick read.

From Alaina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/13/2009...
I read the book Boy Proof this quarter for SOAR by Cecil Casdellucci. It was a realistic fiction book that was very eccentric. The story is about a girl named Victoria who insists on beings called "egg." She is annoyingly smart and very cynical. The book is about her making it through everyday life feeling awkward and weird based off of societies high standards. I can relate to what she goes through because their are times when it is hard to fit in with what we deem as normal. it was a tougher book to read in my opinion because of Eggs quirky view of things, but all in all it was a good book. I would recommend it to mainly girls who want to see life from a different perspective.

From Tayler (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci. This book is about a girl trying to live in a normal world when she thinks shes not normal. I really enjoyed reading this book because Victoria (goes by Egg) is a very unique and interesting individual. The book really made me think about times that Ive called someone weird or annoying because of the way Egg talks about it. It gave me a totally different perception on peoples thoughts and feelings. One of the things Egg say in this story that made me wonder about how I act is,  She looks at me, but never looks me in the eyes. Shes caring, but has never cared about me. Shes scarred that shell awake some demon inside of me. I wondered if I act fake, awkward or even come across as mean towards people like that. This is a story that I would think about reading twice, so I would defiantly recommend this book! This book is for the types of readers that enjoy relating the story to real life. So whether or not your into realistic books such as this, Boy Proof is a great book for anyone!

 

Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison.
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From Brooke (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
In Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging, a British teen named Georgia Nicolson writes in her diary about her little sister, her berserk cat, her boy-crazy best friends and all the guys she has a crush on. Georgia leads a very normal life for a 14 year old girl, if you think shaving off one of your eyebrows is ok or bleaching your hair so badly some of it falls out. Then there is the Sex God whose real name is Robbie, and Georgia is completely in love with him. She is so much in love with him that she took snogging (kissing) lessons. At home, things dont get much better for Georgia. Her little sister, Libby, sleeps with her at night, butt-naked and Angus (her cat) keeps trying to eat the neighbors dog. Then her father moves to New Zealand, leaving her mother to become an emotional wreck. Georgias life, as you can tell, is a mess and this is just the tip of the iceberg. So read to find out the rest of the crazy situations Georgia gets herself into. Louise Rennison writes a zany and funny novel that will keep you laughing the whole way through. Personally, I enjoyed the light heartedness of the book and the humor. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging is a great book for anyone (mostly girls), who want a good laugh and easy read.

From Alina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/8/2009...
The book I read was Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louis Rennison. I laughed throughout the whole book. This book is about a 14 year old girl who has problems just like the rest of us, and she is so hilarious! She goes through friendship gains and losses, crushes on boys, family problems and her self-esteem issues. I loved this book so much I read the whole series! I recommend this to and teenage girl who needs a good laugh.

From Sophie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, written by Louise Rennison is one of the funniest fiction books I have ever read. It is a hilarious story about a fourteen-year-old girl named Georgia. She is a very self-centered teenager that believes that all her silly problems should be everyone else's top concern. At her very strict, all girls school she deals with all the common girl troubles, such as fighting for the boy of her dreams, getting through boyfriend break-ups, losing and gaining friends, and having her parents tell her she is moving half way around the world. I recommend this book to all young teen girls looking for a great book to make themselves look like fools as they laugh out loud reading it.

From Madelinn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/1/2007...
The book I read was Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louis Rennison. This book is about a 14 year old girl named Georgia Nicolson and her crazy life. Georgia is a girl who doesn't understand her family, friends, or boys. this book also talks about all the crazy things she does. Read this book to find out all about her messed up life. I really liked this book because is was hilarious and fun to read. I recommend this book to young teenagers who like funny books about kids their age.

From Bri (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/17/2007...
The story "Angus and Full Frontal Snoggin" by Louise Rennison is a romantic book. This book is about a girl named Georgia Nicolson who is a nerd at her high school and all she wants is a boyfriend. She goes through a lot of drama with her friends and boys and after all the bad things happen she finds one good thing, a cute guy. She is always following him around, gazing at him and talking about him trying to make something happen. I would recommend this book to any girl who like reading about boy drama in a romantic story.

From Erin N. (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/26/2006...
It's about a girl in private school who's never been kissed. Of course, she gets a crush that she basically falls in love with. She learns how to kiss, just in case she gets a chance with him, only to find out that the man she fell in love with, is engaged. This book is Georgia's diary. It has many battles, either with words or with herself. By reading it, you see what a lot of high school girls go through within a year (except for the ending). It's really funny and entertaining. You should read it.

 

Hunter's Moon, the by O.R. Melling.
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From Katerina (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/22/2010...
The Hunter's Moon is part of a larger series called The Chronicles of Faerie. This is the first book in the series and, in my point of view, the best. Gwen Woods is a Canadian American and Findabhair is Irish. The two cousins have always believed in Faerie. For their 16th summer, they planed to go on a quest to find a faerie mound, a door to Faerie. They find a faerie mound and decide to spend the night there. During the night the two cousins have two very different dreams. In Gwen's dream a young man visits her and warns her not to go. Findabhair dreams of dancing in a Faerie ball, filled with beautiful Faeries. The Faerie King, Finvarra, comes and asks them if they accept. Because Gwen had a very different dream, she awakes screaming no! Findabhair accepts and the king rides away while Gwen watches him take her cousin away. I don't want to give any thing else away, since it is such a great book, but I can tell you this: in an attempt to save Faerie and each other, the cousins find true love, new friendships, and face the greatest danger of all time: the Great Worm. I LOVED this book. O.R. Melling is a great author. There are books that have a great story line but the way the author tells the story make it boring. And there are stories with a simple story line and an author that makes everything seem exciting. O.R. Melling had both. And maybe I love for Faerie stories helped me like the book a bit more too. The beginnings of most stories are normally boring so if you find the beginning of this book boring I encourage you to read on. I'd recommend this book for people who love fantasies and real, every day life mixed together. I think this book leans more to the fantasy side. I'd also recommend it for people who love the idea of faeries. Im not positive that guys would like this book. Ps. Faeries in this book aren't like tinker bell, they are like real life humans, except for the fact that these Faeries are immortal. Pps. Faerie is spelled F-A-E-R-I-E in the title of this book and in my point of view -even though it isn't right in spell check- so that is what I used

 

by Dan Brown.
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From Brandon (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/9/2010...
The book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was a very interesting book. The plot line was very intense and well thought out. The only problem with this very rich plot was that it made the book rather long. The book just seemed to drag on and on at some points. Overall I liked the book. Dan Brown must have researched this quite a lot because all of it sounded very believable. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy longer books. I would advise people who arent into medium to long reads to stay away from this book.

 

Double Helix by Nancy Werlin.
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From Cuong (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/11/2009...
The book I read was Double Helix, by Nancy Werlin. Its about an eighteen year Eli Samuels whos lucky enough to get a job at Wyatt Transgenics. Offered to him by the world-renowned molecular bioligist Dr. Quincy Wyatt. The work is interesting, the pay is good, and Dr. Wyatt is very helpful to him. But a mysterious connection of Dr. Wyatt and his parents, soon reveal Eli to a story that affects him, and his family. With a deep plot and story line this novel is very complex and somewhat difficult to follow. I would recommend this book to a mature audience due to its difficult vocabulary and plot. The story is mainly focused on dialogue and social tension, but many sci-fi readers would find it interesting as well.

 

Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar.
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From kelsey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
Reading Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie was a fun and painless experience. I say this because I don't enjoy reading very much, but I read this book in two days! I couldn't put it down. Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie is about a boy named Scott Hudson and his experiences as a freshman at his highschool. It takes you on his journey through that first year, girls, fitting in, and his mother being pregnant. He writes little pieces of advice to his soon to be little sibling. The only thing i didnt enjoy was the classic Stereotypes it gives about high school. Overall though this is a great book and I would recomend it to anyone 13-18. :)

From Christina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/2/2009...
"Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie" by David Lubar is a realistic fiction read that at times is funny and light, but still has a lesson. The book follows Scott Hudson on his freshmen journey as he goes through "rejection", finding out what he's good at and what he's not good at, his mother's pregnancy and other common experiances. I really enjoyed the lightness of the book. It didn't take away from the storyline or become annoying, although some of the jokes may be a little "weird". This is a great book about growing, learning about yourself, and the world around you. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a light enjoyable read, that actually has something to say.

 

Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson.
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From Kaitlyn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2009...
In a desolate region of Minnesota, there is a research facility named Blind Lake. What's being researched here? Why, the lifestyle of a lobster-like sentient being on a small, dusty planet millions of light-years from our own Earth, of course. Using a technology that's no longer understood, scientists watch the life of a single alien in a distant city, simply hoping the technology continues functioning, since they would have absolutely no idea how to repair it if it were to crash. Then, without any warning whatsoever, the gates to the facility are shut and locked. No one's able to contact the outside world. The entire population of Blind Lake has now been placed under quarantine. Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson was a highly original, well-written, thought-inducing, and quality addition to the science fiction genre. Through a very straight-forward and yet creative style, Wilson depicts the lives of his cast of realistic, well-developed characters' daily lives in this unexpected quarantine. Wilson also includes very sophisticated scientific theories and technology to not only deepen the already-engaging plot, but also lends a view into the intellectual side of his characters, something that I haven't seen often in literature. I also appreciate the suspense Wilson has achieved in his novel, ending almost every chapter with a sentence that tempted you to read to the next, and then the next, and so on... I was simply unable to put down his professionally-crafted novel. I do admit, bits of language and scientific concepts found in the book were quite complex and difficult to comprehend, which is why I recommend that older readers consider this book. Regardless of those few points of confusion, the book was absolutely wonderful. I'm surprised I never heard of this title, since it was one of the best book's I've read. I do believe it deserves a bit more attention, lest readers miss out on this fantastic story.

From John (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book that I read was Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson. This book is about a group of people who work at a building called "The Eye". In that building the place goes under quarentine and nobody knows why. The quarentine goes on for almost a year and the book is about there survival during the quarentine. This book is tough to get through but in the end, I was glad that I read it. I would recomned this book to anybody who likes science-fiction.

 

The Kite Runner by Khaed Hossini.
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From Lexi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/4/2009...
The Kite Runner by Khaed Hossini was realistic, or historical fiction that made me feel like i was there, inside of Amir's head. Amirs life took place in Afghanistan and San Francisco. I felt like Hossini explained the details that really brought those places to life, all five senses were definitely used. The character of Sohrab didn't occur intel 5/8 of the way throughout the book. Sohrab was his secret half-brothers son, and becomes in my opinion the only motivation Amir has, and he was my favorite. Sohrab was a lucky little boy and in the middle of a war torn world, had a family who loved him, when that all fell to pieces he still held his own and never gave up. Even after everything shattered he eventually with love, support, and trust he regained his strength. I Admire that very much. I think Amir goes through a similar process, except he creates most of his conflicts. Amir and i traveled along time, reliving and living the experiences that made him the man he was, and i enjoyed every minute. Because going into abother persons world really opened up my eyes and made me more thankfull.

 

The Haunting Of Alaizable Cray by Chris Wooding.
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From Mohamed (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2009...
This story is written by Chris Wooding. Its a story about a girl which is the main character Alaizabel Cray trying to save London from a Thainel he is known as a wych hunter and he's friend Cathaline are trying to take over London. And there are some unusual monsters that roam the night. This book is filled with a lot of twisted and turn's. The genre of this book is horror and fiction. I recommend this book to people that want a great horror book.

 

Dune by Frank Herbert.
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From Cuong (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2009...
The book I read was Dune, by Frank Herbert. This book is about a boy named Paul Atreides and his attempt to take over his fathers empire on the planet Arrakis. This book takes place in the distant future with different technologies, government, and religion. The story starts with Paul on planet Caladan, his home planet. But due to economical benefits, Pauls father decides to move the empire to Arrakis. Shortly after their arrival, Pauls father is betrayed by an ally and Paul and his mother must escape. Paul must learn how to survive amongst the natives of the planet who are known as the Fremen. Growing and learning new traditions, Paul eventually becomes leader of this group of people. Leading his mother, and his tribe, he must try to regain control of the sandy desert planet of Arrakis. I would recommend this book to a mature audience due to its difficult vocabulary and plot. The story itself is amazingly intriguing with its many plot twists and surprises that any sci-fi reader would love.

 

Catalyst by LAurie Halse Anderson.
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From Tiana (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2009...
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson was a very good realistic fiction read. Its like reading something about a fellow friend at school. Kate, The main character, ranks number 3 in her class, shes a part of national honors society and shes also the daughter of a pastor. In the book shes waiting for an acceptance letter from MIT, the only school shes applied for, when the neighbors house burns down. Being the always caring person that he is, Kates father invites the neighbors to live with them until they get situated. This is probably the worst thing that Kates father could do. Not only are the neighbors unruly, but Terri, whose Kates arch enemy, has a son that loves getting into things. Through out the story the main character finds peace with Terri and her son and herself when something tragic happens. I would recommend this book to girls in high school or even middle school because we can all relate to it in some way.

From Sarah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson. This book is about a girl named Kate Malone, a senior in high school who doesn't get accepted to her favorite college. After this incident all goes downward after that. I really like this book because the author did a good job setting up the chain of events that lead up to the climax. Also the descriptions the author used were amazing. I would recommend this book because it is intense feeling and always keeps you on your toes.

From Maddie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Kate Malone kicked off her senior year with a perfect GPA, wonderful credentials, and a pending application to only ONE college, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her mother attended MIT before she died, leaving Kate with her 14 year old brother and preacher father in a fairly dysfunctional situation. In the novel titled Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson, the author of the award winning Speak, just into senior year, Kate discovers that she hasnt made it into MIT, and she has a pretty massive breakdown considering that her least favorite person just moved in with her and she has no college options. She can only escape her stress through her frequent and long midnight runs. The two main characters alongside Kate in this book are her boyfriend, Mitchell, who was accepted into Harvard and is majoring in history (of all things) , and Terry Litch, a pudgy troubled bully who loses her house in a fire, and is taken in by Kates dad into their home, along with her brother Mikey, a toddler. I dont want to spoil the plot, but the emotional conflicts in the book really grabbed me about halfway through, right when I was losing interest, and the author was not at all afraid of making the reader feel a bit heavyhearted or somber. I think this book had quite a few of the major elements that young adult readers like, such as a very intellectually and cynically narrated storyline and a charming-but-harsh protagonist. I would recommend Catalyst to girls or boys, but especially girls, just due to the main character having a more feminine outlook, and I think this novel is fit for anyone above the age of 13 or so.

From Jason (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/10/2006...
Catalyst, by Laurie Halse Anderson, was a surprisingly good book that I enjoyed reading. The main character Kate, an overworked senior desperate to get into her dream college, MIT, was interesting and surprisingly easy to relate with. I also liked the book because it had a nice mix of happy and heart-stopping moments. Those quality moments gave the book more life than other teen novels I have read. Laurie H. Anderson has a nice flow in her writing and is able to keep the story interesting throughout the book. While a story about an overachieving chemistry/running-lover who dreams of MIT may seem too specific to relate to, the book deals with larger themes that are of value to anyone. That is why I recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy an original story about a high-schooler dealing with loss and stress.

From Jackie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/9/2006...
The book I read was Catalyst 2002 by Laurie Halse Anderson. This book is about a young girl named Kate Malone. She is a very good runner, atheist, and a pastor's daughter (a strange mixture.) She lives in a small town called Merryweather. When Kate realizes that she doesn't get into the school of her dreams and the only one she applied to everything goes wrong. I really liked this book because of it's sense of reality and imagination all at the same time. This story had a lot of complex characters, however I think that this book had some of their qualities very relatable. In some areas I could relate in other ways I couldn't possibly imagine what I would do in that kind of a scenario. All in all this story keeps you on the edge of your seat but the middle of the story is a little bit slow. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes imaginative, creative and relatable.

 

by Garry Disher.
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From Maddie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
I choose to read The Divine Wind by Garry Disher it is a historical fiction genre. I gave this book 3 stars. It had a good setting and story line but I felt like the author could have elaborated more on the relationship between all of the characters. The setting was in Australia, by the shore. It showed how peoples lives and relationships were affected and changed by war. The book had a very detailed description of the setting and made it feel as though I were there with them. One of the main conflicts is the relationship between Misty and Hart and how it changed as the war progressed. Some negative things about the book are that it moved at a slow pace. There were a lot of chapters that were unneeded or irrelevant to the story line. I would recommend this book to someone who is interested in learning what life was live living in Australia during WWII.

 

Super Naturalist, The by Eoin Colfer.
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From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/27/2009...
I thought this book was really good because it had me wanting to keep reading even when the book was over. When Cosmo first broke out of the orphanage I couldnt put the book down it just kept me on my feet and I wasnt ready for it to end but as I reached the final page there was nothing I could do. My favorite part was when Cosmo unhooked himself from the Ship in Space and he could have floated away and been gone forever. I would read this book if you have the time because you wont be able to put it down.

From Kelsi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/15/2009...
The book I read this quarter was Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer. It is science fiction, and all around a good read. I really love this book because it is a page turner. The best part about it is that it shows growth. It shows a young man learning lifes lessons. He has to tell good from evil, friend from enemy, and who to trust with information about himself and others. I didnt really like the readability of this book; I thought it was too easy to be on a high school reading list. It was really a laid-back book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants adventure and an easy read.

From Ben (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/22/2009...
The book I read was Supernaturalist, by Eoin Colfer. This is futuristic Sci-fi book, it has the of the Blade runner world. The book is about Cosmo Hill, an orphan ay Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys, in Satellite City, a city controlled by a huge satellite. You maybe able to make a inference that the living conditions their arent very good. After escaping the orphanage with his friend, Francis Ziplock Murphy, he experiences a near death situation he can now see Parasites that suck you life force out. I liked this book a lot, it had very detailed events and it mad you keep on reading it. I give this book a 5/5 stars and I recommend this book for whoever wants a good read or likes Sci-fi, futuristic type of books.

From Ryan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Supernaturalist, by Eoin Colfer, is a science fiction book that is interesting and not too difficult of a read. I really liked this book because it was pretty easy to understand, but was also had a good plot. It is about a boy, that can see "parasites" that "suck the life out of you". He is almost killed along with his friend Ziplock. The whole plot is about him learning about the parasites and recognizing friend from foe. After he has a near-death experience with Ziplock, he meets the other spotters, people that can see the "parasites". That is when he finds out the value of his skill. It describes events fairly well, but can not be detailed enough at times. Even though that, I highly recommend this book to all people. It is more of a relaxed read because of its understandability level.

 

Monster by Walter Dean Myers.
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From Sam (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/27/2009...
The book that i read was Monster by Walter Dean Myers, and It is 292 pages long. I actually really like this book because it is not like most books. I liked it because of its format and just the way everyone talked because the book is basically just one big long court case. The author used very good descriptive words to describe the scenes of the crime, because the case is about a man that is shot in a convenient store, but he is not really what the author is focusing on. Steve Harmon was part of this robbery that took place and when the robbers went in the store they did not have a weapon but Mr. Nesbitt (the owner of the convenient store) did have a licensed weapon. The firearm was discharged but not at the robbers at Mr. Nesbitt, the robbers took the gun from the owner and shot him and now they are trying to figure out who did it, and Steve was one of the suspects. This book I thought was also very easy to read just because of the format. I think that its just a lot easier because its split up its supposed to be a movie script. I would have to give his book a 4/5, and would recommend to people primarily in 8th grade and in 9th grade.

From Joey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/25/2009...
When I began reading the book "Monster" I was surprised by all of the interesting fonts and way the book was written. Once I got further into the book though I started to really enjoy it. The book is written in play form so it can sometimes be hard to follow along. The entire story was about Steve Harmon fighting to get himself out of a felony murder sentance. Steve's Lawyer Mrs. O'Brien did an amazing job fight for Steve to stay out of prison. Steve was arrested because he was accused of being the lookout for the robbery of Mr. Nesbitt's store. Steve is only 16 so he did not want to stay in prison the rest of his life. In the end of the book he was proved not guilty because there was not enough evidence against him. All in all this book has been one of my favorite book I have ever read.

 

Paradise by Joan Elizabeth Goodman.
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From Melody (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2009...
Paradise is a book full of adventure, tragedy, hardship, love, and is based on a true story. It reveals the story about a girl in the mid 1500's, about the age of 16, named Marguerite, along with two other close friends about the same age; her love Pierre and her faithful maid Damienne who venture off to the new world of Canada in hope of starting a new life. After a very long, hard journey on the high seas, they finally arrive to the new world, on Marguerite's Uncle's ship. Her Uncle is a very strict man and sent all three away to be marooned on the "Isle of Demons" for committing a 'sin' and are doomed to die there. They learn to survive and hope that they may someday see their beloved France again. They go through many trials; facing starvation, getting through harsh winters, and keeping their hope alive that they may someday be rescued. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to people who like exciting and frightful adventures.

 

Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx.
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From Jake (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2009...
For the most part Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx was pretty good. One thing I think it could of improved on is go into more details of the actual football games. I usually hate sport stories that don't have a lot of details from the games, but this book made up for the lack of details from the games. I like how this book shows that coaches also try to teach you life lessons, because it's true that they do. Not only in football but other sports as well. I recommend this book for anyone who likes sports.

From Joe (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2009...
I loved the book "Season of Life" by Jeffrey Marx because of its inspiring storyline. This story is told in the view of the author himself who was a ball boy for the Colts when he meets a man named Joe Ehrmann. Joe eventually left the NFL and is now a volunteer coach for the Gilman high school football team. Although Joe was once a captain of the Colts, he is now an ordained minister who values the purpose of life for everybody. He teaches men that living a life of service to other people are more important than any sport. Many years after Jeffrey Marx met Joe Ehrmann he renewed their friendship and watched Joe put his values into action. Joe Ehrmann put together a sports program where players are kind and loving towards each other which is something that Marx has never seen before. Jeffrey Marx even learns life lessons from Joe that led him to see his own broken relationship with his father. This novel was very inspiring to me and I dont believe you have to play in sports just to read this story. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars because of how it was written first hand and I would recommend it to anybody that enjoys moral lessons.

From Matt (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/26/2008...
I thought this book was good for the most part. I chose to read this book because I like sports. I really liked this story because it has a good message and it was really interesting, but I thought some parts could improve. I liked how Joe and Biff used the theory a man built for others to teach the young boys respect. I thought the author could have explained the football games in more detail, for instance, Gilman was going on a road trip to play a very good team and the only thing they say about the game was the score. The only game they elaborated on was the final game and that was my favorite part. At times I would get bored just reading scores and if they won or lost. I would recommend this book to someone with a long attention span or someone who likes sports.

 

Wave, the by Todd Strasser.
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From Audi (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2009...
The book i read was The Wave by Todd Strasser. I liked the book because it was about something that actually happened. It was about a teacher and students. The students asked the teacher why the Nazi's were so horrible to the Jews and the teacher, Ben, decides to do an experiment to show the studens why. Ben makes his own group, the Wave, and the students seem to like it and many others join. Then it gets out of control. The two students who figure it out, Laurie and David, try to stop it.

From Cornelius (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/15/2007...
The Wave by Todd Strasser was a very good book. It’s about a teacher's experiment with his class. The experiment is on how the holocaust can reoccur, and how easy it can happen. The teacher had full control over the students, and they would do anything to be inside the club. It made the students feel proud or as if they were popular inside the club. This book should interest people who like suspense or mystery books or even if they like to read.

 

Left For Dead by Pete Nelson.
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From Dylan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
The book Left For Dead by Pete Nelson is an account on the happenings of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and about a young mans search for justice. In the book you will find a young boy Hunter Scott whose history project took a path that is quite remarkable. While doing research for the project he receives accounts about what happened during the time the ship was sunk till the men were rescued. Roughly half of this book is about the accounts from men who served on the boat. The other part is about Hunter Scott's quest to save the captain of the ships name. The author of the book did a very good job at using sensory details that helped you see what was going on as if it was right in front of you. I also really enjoyed him explaining terminology so that I was able to understand the book. I would give this book eight out of ten for the great writing skills and the detailed accounts that were presented. The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis marked the greatest shark attack in history. If you enjoy thrilling war novels that inform you about the past or love the navy you will surely value Left For Dead.

 

Poison by Chris Wooding.
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From Melody (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2009...
In the fantasy book "Poison" by Chris Wooding, Poison is a girl who lives in a marsh. Her sister Azalea gets stolen by the Scarcrow, which was sent by the Phaerie Lord Aelthar. She ventures out into the other Realms in search of her sister. She starts out with a wraith-cathcer by the name of Bram, that takes her very far, and continues her journey with her throughout the book. She meets other friends along the way, and two of them stay with her through the book as well; Peppercorn which is a young girl about Poison's age, and Peppercorns cat Andersen. Poison, along with her friends, encounter many obstacles and enemies; but Poison will stop at nothing to get her sister back. I kind of liked the book. I liked how it really kept my interest and how it was very suspenseful, but I just didn't like all the evilness in it. I would recomend the book to people who like suspenseful, magical, "phaerie" tales.

 

Rise of a Hero by Hilari Bell.
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From Chris (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
The fantasy book, Rise of a Hero by Hilari Bell, is brilliant because of its rising and falling action to make you want to keep reading. One reason I enjoyed this book is that it has everything you need to make a great fantasy book, magic, drama, and loads of action. Another reason is that the author uses rising and falling action so I never knew what was going to happen next, yet I kept reading so I could find out. Finally I liked this book because of the way you see the characters, see the book is in third person but every chapter it follows just one person around so I could see how every person thinks and I could get to know them better. This book also had some bad parts though. One is that the characters like to travel around a lot and its hard to follow where they traveled or where they are going to travel. Another one is that the author likes to have the characters swear, it helps get in tune with the characters but some of it is just not needed. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to get into their books and likes action and adventure.

 

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.
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From Kali (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, is a classically written science-fiction book. In this novel, Axel and his ill-tempered uncle come across a very old piece of parchment. After they've decoded it, they realize that it describes a passage to the center of our globe. Now they, along with their trustworthy native guide, must go through many hardships before finally reaching their goal. Verne puts our heroes through many creative sufferings, which are quite good factors when it comes to flowing. Also, he stays relatively accurate when relating aspects to real science, which makes it fun to those who understand it. The beginning however is long and is not as engaging. Plus, many of Verne's ideas are hard to follow. Which brings my final decision to recommend this novel to mainly anyone who likes science-fiction and/or geology.

From Mikyla (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
I really liked this book. It was about an eccentric Uncle, his nephew, and their Icelandic guide, and their perilous quest to reach the Earth's center. It was extremely entertaining, with so many "bated breath" moments that, by the time I finally let out all of the air, visible dust particles flew from my mouth. The author even managed to incorporate humor at times, which was so unexpected that I found myself, to my great delight, laughing harder than I normally would have. The only possible negative or deterring aspect that I can think of would be the occasional extensive descriptions of geological formations, etc., which became somewhat tedious. However, I could tell that the author was knowledgeable about and really loved the subject, and an author's enjoyment always makes a book more pleasant to read. To those who care, I also found that the book seemed more like a fantasy than a science fiction novel, though there were numerous scientific aspects and "legitimate" scientific reasoning. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a challenging yet captivating story.

From Kyle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The book I read was "A Journey to the centre of the Earth" by Jules Verne. This book is about Professor named Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel as they make an expedition to the centre of the earth. The book starts out with Lidenbrock charging into his home with a runic manuscript he had just bought. While skimming through the book the find a secret message written in some weird language. Axel, being very smart, decodes the message and it states that if the descend into the volcano Snæfellsjökull before July the will get to the centre of the earth. One of my favorite aspects of the book was all the puzzles that you can try to decode yourself. DISCLAIMER: If you do not wish to know what they find in the volcano please skip to my recommendation! I love how in the volcano you travel through time in a way. If you read the book you find out how! I would recommend this book to anyone I meat; it is adventurous and makes you want to read more and more.

 

Codex, The by Preston, Douglas J..
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From Delaney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/9/2009...
I read the book The Codex, by Douglas J. Preston. I really enjoyed this book because it combines many different elements together to create adventure and suspense. One of the main characters is a wealthy man who collects treasures from graves that he robbed. The man disappears to an unknown location with his fortune and sends his three sons on a wild hunt, in order to earn their inheritance. The brothers split up and choose different routes to where they think their father is, but end up getting lost, hurt, sick, and captured in a foreign jungle. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read adventure books, and to those who like reading suspenseful novels.

 

Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier.
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From Ria (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/18/2008...
The book I read was entitled 'Born Confused' by Tanuja Desai Hidier. This book was mainly about seventeen-year-old Dimple Lala's life in modern day Manhattan, New York, and her confusion regarding her racial identity. Throughout this whole book she is trying to categorize herself as either American or Indian. I believed that this was an interesting an well-developed story with actually quite complex characters and would recommend the book to anyone aged 13 and up who wishes to learn about another culture or just self.

 

Secret Under my Skin, The by Janet McNaughton.
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From Ally (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/3/2008...
The Secret Under my Skin is by Jane McNaughton. It is science fiction. I was not a big fan of the book. It is really confusing. The book is about a girl named Blay and she works in a camp because her parents died. A woman comes along because she needs an assistant and she chooses Blay. Blay moves in with Marella. Blay is teaching Marella about science and is helping her become a bio-indocator. The book takes a lot of twist and turns and tells you about things you don't need to know. I would recommend the book to a younger audience because I think they would enjoy it more.

 

Deathwatch by Robb White.
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From Alex (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
The book I read was Deathwatch by Robb White . This is a fictional book that is exciting to read because you never know whats going to happen. Ben is the main character and he decides to be a guide for Madec who is hunting bighorn sheep. Madec is paying Ben to guide him in the desert to find them. Instead of shooting a bighorn, Madec shoots an old man who lives in the desert. Ben wants to return the dead man to town but Madec doesnt want to, he thinks that he will end up in jail and his life will be ruined. Madec decides to take everything from Ben including his clothes and sends him out into the desert to walk to the nearest highway which is 45 miles away. While he is doing this Madec decides to follow Ben and tries to kill him. The story ends with Ben saving himself and finding the truth. I liked this book because it has a lot of action and because Madec was a very interesting character. The only thing I didnt like about the book was that the author sometimes went into too much detail which became boring at times. Overall this is a good book for teenagers to read because you dont know how its going to turn out until the very end.

 

Acceleration by Graham McNamee.
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From Cody (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
I read the book Acceleration by Graham McNamee. In the story, a teenage boy named Duncan works at the subway's lost and found. One day he comes across a book that he finds out to be the diary of a serial killer. Acceleration is definately a thriller and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I thought Graham McNamee did a great job on dialouge throughout the story. The conversations were realistic and made me feel like I was actually with the characters and listening to them talk. Overall, I enjoyed Acceleration and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good suspense novel.

 

Fall of a Kingdom by Hilari Bell.
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From Chris (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
This fantasy book called Fall of a Kingdom by Hilari Bell is great because of its action and even a little drama. The reason I loved this book is because I adore all types of fantasy books. Another reason is that the author uses a lot of descriptive words to make it fun to read and not as monotone. Finally the rising and falling action, which leads the great climax, made it hard for me put the book down. The good parts about this book are that you cant put this book down, especially once you get to the climax of the story. Also you really get to know the characters as the book goes on. This book also had some flaws though. One of them were that there is a lot of swearing that goes on in this book, some of it helps to further get to know the characters but some of it is not needed. The other one is that every chapter follows one of the three characters, Soraya, Jiaan and Kavi, which at times make it hard to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a love for fantasy books with a lot of action and some drama.

From Matthew (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
I thought that this book was a great read for anyone who is looking for a good fantasy story. This book has everything a fantasy book should have. It had magic, armies, and battles--everything you wanted, except maybe for magical creatures. The author focused on several characters and seperate storylines that all intersect with each other throughout the story. My favorite of the three main characters in this book was probably the simplest of them at first glance. However many things are not what they first appear and this simple merchant is also a scheming double and then triple agent constantly turning on his masters to save his own skin. So if your looking for a book full of intrigue and mystery with a magical side then this is the right book for you.

From Jeff (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I thoroughly enjoyed the fantasy, adventure book Fall of a Kingdom by Hilari Bell. I enjoyed this book as it told the story from different points of view. Because of this I was able to understand the better. Also, I prefer to read books that have more than one person narrating as you get to see things from different points of view. Because you get these points of view you have a better understanding of what's going on in the story. The plot is laid out clearly most if not all of the time. The author does an excellent job of characterization and how the characters change in the story. Bell does this mainly by using indirect characterization by having the characters say or do things that create the character's personality. I would definitely recommend this book to someone but someone who is around the age of 13 and has an advanced vocabulary.

 

Shackleton's Stowaway by Victoria McKernan.
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From Michael (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
The book I read for SOAR this quarter is titled Shackletons Stowaway by Victoria McKernan. This is an exciting tale about the real story of Sir Ernest Shackleton, his crew, and what really happened to them as they tried to survive the Antarctic winters of 1914 and 1915. I thought that the author did a good job of taking what people already knew about the story and putting in some little known details, such as Perce Blackborows frostbite and amputation, and the details of Elephant and South Georgia islands. The author does well with giving each character an individual personality. It really gives depth to the characters, and makes the conflict develop. This was a very different type of book than I thought I was going to read when I picked it up. The characters at the beginning were people I had never heard of before, so I thought the story was fictional. This is one of the few weak points  It is hard to catch on in the beginning if you dont know the background information. Overall, I loved this book. Im giving it a 9/10 because while some parts were hard to follow, the majority of the story was excellently written and very enjoyable.

 

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
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From Amy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/31/2008...
The book I read was called Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It was about a girl named Jane Eyre whose parents died when she was a baby. She was sent to live with her Aunt Reed, who promised to raise Jane as her own daughter. However, as Jane grew up her Aunt began to hate her. When she was ten years old, Jane was sent to a boarding school called Lowood. It was there that Jane met her first friend, Helen, who ended up dying. Jane stayed at Lowood for eight years as a student and then a teacher. At the end of the eight years, she went to be a governess for a little French girl named Adele at an estate called Thornfield Hall. It was there she met the mysterious and brooding master, Edward Rochester. As time goes on, Jane and Mr. Rochester become friends. It wasnt until after she saved him from a fire that she realized she loved him. As the story continues, Jane gets into different situations that are difficult, but help her realize who she really is. I loved this book because it is suspenseful and exciting. It could, however, be a little difficult to read for those who are not familiar with these types of novels. I recommend this book to anyone who has a love for classics and romance novels.

From Britney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
This book, Jane Eyre, is about a young girl who was orphaned early in her life. She lived with her aunt and cousins who despised her for almost 10 years before she was sent away to a charity boarding school. There she was a student, then a teacher, for 8 years. She then left to go to Thornfield to be a mistress to a young french girl where she fell in love and gets attached to her student. But events unfolded and Jane found herself in a situation where she did not feel quite comfortable. I loved this book because it was so lyrical and used many old words. It also incorperated different languages throughout the book.

 

BRIDGE TOO FAR, A' by CORNELIUS RYAN .
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From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was A BRIDGE TOO FAR by Cornelius Ryan. This book is based on one of the greatest operations of World War II. It is about the allied forces taking over crucial bridges in Germany that would change the tide of the war. I mostly liked this book but it was very slow reading. The first part of this book couldnt hold my attention because it went into long detailed descriptions of people, plans, environment, and scenery. The book got more interesting in the middle and towards the end because it was more action packed and easier to read and understand. I would give this book 3 out of 5 stars because this is a very informative book about operation Market-Garden and it is great for anyone who likes learning about WWII.

 

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.
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From Lydia (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2010...
The book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is a much different type of book. Stargirl is a homeschooled girl who doesn't seem to know all of rules of high school. Such as the way she dresses, and we all know that going up to people during the middle of lunch and singing happy birthday to them is a definite "don't" But as the school year goes by, people start getting used to her although she is not the most popular girl in the school, she seems to catch of a well known boy named Leo. As the story goes on, Leo's views of Star girl start to change and he finds that he doesn't have to act the way everyone is supposed to and ends up falling in love with the girl he used to make fun of. I recommend this book to anyone who's looking for a high school book about trying to be different.

From Lauren (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2009...
The book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli was an interesting book. From the very beginning, I was curious about Star girl. She was so different than all the other students at her high school in Arizonia. Star girl had been homeschooled her whole life, and right from the beginning the students were amused by her differences. As i continued reading, I was surprised to find that she became one of the most popular girls in school. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli has many important messages throughout the book. I would reccomend it for everyone.

From Alina (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/28/2008...
The book I read was Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. I liked the book because it was not your typical high school story. Its about a very strange girl who has been homeschooled all her life and changes some lives for some high school students. The author made really interesting characters that I really loved. I recommend this book to people who like different stories about strange people.

From kayla (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/25/2008...
Stargirl is the story of a girl who has been homeschooled all her life but for her sophmore year she switched to a public highschool in mica arizona. When she first arives at her new school the students didn't know what to think of her. She was "Different". Stargirl amazed every one with her crazy clothes and never ending mysterious but bubbly personality. At first her classmates were scared of her but then they found out that she was exactly what their highschool needed to liven things up. I liked this book very much. I would reccomend this to other students

From Sarah (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/1/2007...
In the book Star Girl by Jerry Spinnelli, there is a character named Star Girl that seems to be quite a strange student. She is one of those kids who never misses a happy birthday and seems to have her Ukulele on hand at all times. Starting out being an average student to all, she soon becomes the most popular girl in school and has a boy named Leo in love with her. More torwards the end her boyfriend Leo has to experience decisions he hoped to never be forced to do. Leo has to be forced to stay with his peers or Stargirl.

 

Tithe : a modern faerie tale by Holly Black.
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From Elena (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I thought this book was pretty good. The main charecter is sixteen year old Kaye, which makes this book easier to relate to. Kaye has been visited by fairies since she was a little kid, thinking they were only in her imagination, until one day she meets a real fairy night Roiben. She then gets pulled into a fairy war after she wanders into the fairy world when she shouldn't have. This book was a little too dark for me, becuase it made every human seem so horrible; the human world seemed like a bleak place to be. Holly Black also included some scenes that were too grusome and violent, like when one creature takes the eye out of another fairy creature. Overall this book was just okay, becuase I could have done without some of the more repulsive parts of the story line.

 

Always Faithful by William W. Putney.
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From Aria (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Always Faithful by Captain William W. Putney is an interesting book to read if the reader likes animals and war. This book is a memoir of the marine dogs of World War II. The book starts out with Putney, who is a veterinarian, helping to test dogs to see if they are eligible to even start training for the military. There are many tests that the dogs must go through such as controlled aggression, grenade/loud noise reaction, and basic obedience. If the dogs pass all of the basic training they move on to fake battles. In these, dogs and the handlers are not harmed but can experience what a battle is like. They are then used to sniff out traps that a handler would normally fall into and take messages on their collars to army personal. In the book Always Faithful there are many stories told about injuries that Putney encountered and the successes he achieved. This book is a tribute to dogs who helped save peoples lives and fight the war.

 

Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr..
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From Eric (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The book had a powerful message: If you put your mind to it, you will never fail. The beginning of the story was quite slow, but once the boys started launching their rockets it sped up. The story was easy to predict, but that did not change the excitement. I wished I was there every time the boys launched a rocket. Hickam did a fantastic job with this memoir. He gave enough information, but he did not overload me with too many details. I felt proud and happy upon finishing this memoir. It is a must read for all boys that dream big.

 

Color of Water, The by James McBride.
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From Luci (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
On the surface, this book seems to be just an autobiography of James McBride's life, and a biography of his mother's. In reality however, this book is an up close look at the racial, social, religious, and class tensions from the early 1900's through the late 1990's. I loved this book because his mother's life story looks secretive at the beginning, but as you go on in the book you find out fasinating details about her life that was well lived and you begin to carry an enormous respect for her as a person, and an excitement to find out more. In contrast, the only thing interesting about the author's life seemed to be that this woman was his mother and he had 12 siblings. As his thoughts unravel though, you see him struggle to find his own identity as a mixed man and as 7th of 12 children, and start to root for him. At the end of reading this book, i felt a connection to each one of the characters and a sense of happiness that out of all the tragic events in this book, everyone seems to have found themselves and their purpose.

 

Great Escape, The by Anton Gill.
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From Sergey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The Great Escape by Anton Gill is a must read if you are interested in World War Two stories. The setting takes place in multiple prisons of war camps throughout Germany. In the camps RAF (royal air force) officers are locked up, because they were captured as prisoners by the German army. Together they create the X-Organization, which makes plans for escapes. The leader of the organization is Roger Bushell. X-Organization is well thought out, has multiple branches and many smart minds working together to escape plans. After making several unsuccessful escapes the RAF officers are transferred to Stalag-Luft III, the hardest jail to escape from in all of Germany. The officers are well aware of Stalag-Luft IIIs reputation, however they are determined to escape. At the camp over 200 RAF officers work together to escape by digging four tunnels, each longer then 150 feet. Over the next two years one tunnel gets discovered by the guards, it was close to completion. Overall the book has a long rising action, suspenseful climax, and unexpected ending. The book has many facts about digging tunnels, being unnoticed, and secret coding of text and objects. The only aspect of the book that I can possibly criticize is the minimal character development. Overall The Great Escape has a meaningful plot, life saving information and a heart breaking ending.

From Mitchell (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/25/2007...
The Great Escape by Anton Gill is a good look into the rarly told story of life as POWs and there atempts at freedom. Although it took a while to get to parts of interest, when it reached them the were very good. This book is good for those who want to here new WWII storys. But you need to be a pacaint reader to get to the full scale climax and be able to fully understand what is happening. There are also many facts on WWII that may not occur in many other places. For example one of the difficultis of tunneling at the POW camp Sagan is the ground beneth the sufface was an unstable yellowish dirt white made it hard to hide. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to know more WWII stories that arn't often heard.

 

Shadow on the Stars by Barron, T.A..
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From Andrew (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I read the fantasy book "Shadow on the Stars" by T.A. Barron. I enjoyed how this book filled in the gaps of the Merlin saga and stretched the imagination. "Shadow on the Stars" is about a young man named Tamwyn who is prophesied to bring doom to his world. He is an unlucky trail guide and a newly discovered wizard. Tamwyn is also the unsuspecting heir of Merlin and the object of an immortal warlord`s fury. The warlord, Rhita Gawr, is plotting to destroy both Tamwyn and The Great Tree of Avalon. He has somehow doused the light of the stars and opened the portal to the other worlds. Tamwyn must discover the Great Tree`s secret and travel through it to the stars. When he reaches the stars, he must rekindle them and avoid fulfilling the prophesy. I greatly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who appreciates adventure stories.

 

Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
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From Blake (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2009...
The book Eragon by Christopher Paolini is fantastic book. It stars out with 16 year old Eragon who-while he's hunting- comes across a blue stone. Unaware of its purpose or content, he takes it home with him thinking it would be profitable to sell. He soon discovers that the "stone" contains a baby dragon and that the envious Galbatorix (antagonist of the book) will do anything to get his hands on it. Paolini's creative writing really helped me enjoy the book and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Fantasy/Fiction type books.

From Scott (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2009...
The book Eragon was about a farm boy named Eragon who finds a blue stone which he thinks will make him rich. The next morning Eragon wakes up to a unbelievable surprise. The saphire stone was not a stone, but a dragon egg. He searches advice for taking care of his new found dragon. He finds an old story teller named Brom and Brom guides him and shows him the secrets of the mythical Dragon Riders. This was almost the greatest book I have ever read because it has suspence, adventure, and a mystery of the Dragon Riders. I gave Eragon 5 stars for this reason and i recomend it to all readers even if your not into fantasy. This book will make you want to read the next two books in the series. This is the story of Eragon.

From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/3/2009...
This was a book about a boy named Eragon and his newly acquired pet dragon named saphira. this story has a great plot with lots of twists and turns. The charecters are well devolped and you get to know their feelings. This book is great for anyone who like adventure and suspense. i give it 5 stars.

From Brendan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/22/2009...
The book I read was Eragon, by Christopher Paolini. This is about a 16 year old farm boy who finds a polished blue stone. The stone later hatches into a dragon, thus starting the adventure of the new dragon rider and his fight with the only other remaining rider, Galbatorix. I liked this book because I really like reading action and adventure books. It had a very good story line and also made me want to read the other books known as; Eldest, and Brisingr. The author describes the characters and story line very well. Eragon has to make a lot of sacrifices and even has to leave his family for their own safety. I could relate because I have had to make sacrifices and leave my friends a couple of times. I would defiantly recommend this book to everyone who likes action/adventure books. It definitely keeps you reading and reading it till its done.

From Hallie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/20/2009...
The book I read was Eragon by Christopher Paolini. This book takes place in the world of Alagaesia, where an evil Dragon Rider known as Galbatorix rules as king. A young man named Eragon discovers a blue stone while hunting in The Spine, and that stone soon hatches into a baby dragon, naming Eragon the next Dragon Rider. Because of this, Galbatorix would do anything to get his hands on Eragon. An old man named Brom takes Eragon out of Carvahall, where they lived, to bring him to the Varden, the greatest threat to Galbatorix. This story describes how a young farm boy turns into the next Dragon Rider, and the only hope for the Varden. I really liked this book because the author really pulls you into the story and it's nearly impossible to pull away once you've started. So if you really like a book full of adventure, action, and a book you just can't put down no matter how hard you try, then Eragon is the perfect book for you.

From Danny (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
Eragon by Christopher Paolini was a fantastic book. It follows the story of Eragon, a young boy who lives in the small village of Carvahall. While hunting in the mountains one day, he findsd a mysterious stone. The stone later hatches into a dragon, who he names Saphira. Soon afterwards, the Ra'zac come to his village and kill his uncle. Eragon and Saphira must then set out on a journey to hunt down the Ra'zac with the help of the Brom, and old story teller. Eragon is a great book that has many twists and turns in every chapter. It is a must read for any fantasy lovers.

From Dustin (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2009...
I read the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini. The book is about Eragon, your average teenage boy, who finds a mystical egg in the wild. The egg hatches into a great dragon named Saphira and together Eragon and Saphira go on a journey that changes his life and those around him. I did not like this book. Paolini's characters felt dull and their conversations seemed unrealistic. Paolini's writing felt very childish and just wasn't on par to many other great fantasy writers. For those who like a great fantasy novel with a captivating world to suck you in, intriguing characters, and an adventure that will keep you from sleeping, then Eragon is not the book for you.

From Dan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2009...
Eragon by Christopher Paolini was a fantastic book. It is about a young boy who finds a mysterious blue stone in the mountains of his backyard, only to discover that the stone is really a dragon egg. Eragon must raise the dragon and attempt to save Alagaesia his homeland from chaos and tyranny. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves thrill, passion excitement and an adventurous plot with twist and turns but especially for fantasy lovers. This book is classic fantasy, dragons, elves and magic but the author makes it all seem so real. This is one of the most exciting books I have ever read and I think that many others should also enjoy this book.

From Troy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/31/2008...
Eragon is based on a boy raised by his uncle after his mother left when he was very small. He hunts for his family's food in the Spine, which is thought to be a cursed mountain range. In the midst of one hunting trip a shiny, smooth, blue stone appears in front of him. He takes it home and tries to sell it but, he can't. The stone ends up hatching into a dragon and mysterious creatures burn his house down. He leaves his town with the local storyteller in order to hunt down these creatures. He then encounters many hardships along the way and then arrives at the rebel's base, where they meet the leader of the rebels . I feel that the use of an ancient language in this book is intriguing and adds to the mystery a bit more. However, it seemed that there were many cliches and it was not very original. It does set up nicely for the next book in the trilogy, Eldest, though.

From Paul (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/31/2008...
The book i have read is Eragon, written by christopher Paolini. the story begins with a prologue which describes a series of events crucial to the climax of the story. Eragon a farmer who happens to be out hunting, is bewildered when a mysterius stone (possibly an egg) is teleported possibly by magic into a clearing in the woods. Throughout this story fear and agony will grip Eragon by the neck as he trys to find out who he truly is. long and forgotten have the legendary dragon riders have last been spoken of. Endangered they may be, but one boy will have the power to recreate the legacy of the dragon riders.

From Wesley (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
Eragon, by Christopher Paolini, is a captivating novel from front to back. It roughly follows the same kind of path that Luke Skywalker of Star Wars takes. Eragon is a 15 year old who is a son of a farmer and is regarded by the empire as a peon who is just in the way. Then Eragon finds one of the last three dragon eggs in existence, and his companion Saphira is born. Together Eragon, Saphira, and Brom, a storyteller, must hunt down the razack, who killed Eragons uncle. The story takes many unexpected turns, but everything points to three options for Eragon. He can join the evil King Galbatorix who was once a dragon rider but later killed all the other riders and their dragons. He can flee and hide his entire life, or Eragon can join the Varden and help try to end Galbatorixs reign. This suspenseful book keeps you captive from beginning to end. If you like a good adventure, read Eragon.

From Peter (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
This was one of the best books I have ever read. It has the perfect combination of setting, action, and character development. The land of Alagasia has perfectly detailed description of every town, plain, and mountain. The battles are intense and thrilling and Paolini's description of magic is the best of all the fantasy books I have read. The description of all the characters is great, with minute detail and background for every one. 5/5 stars, truly an amazing read.

From Emma (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The book i read for the SOAR book project was Eragon, a very good addition to the genre of Fantasy. Eragon tells the story of a young farm boy named Eragon and his dragon, Saphira. At 15, he is almost an adult in his world, and is starting to see how his future will turn out, a farm owner, nothing more. that is, until he finds a polished blue stone in the forest while hunting. From there, a story of fantasy, wonder, and excitement start, as he goes through his journey to complete his destiny and save his homeland. I found this a very good book, because it blended a captivating story, landscapes, and characters, to make, what I would say, is one of the more memorable books in out decade.

From Alexander (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I think this book is a great story with many plots and twists nothing happens thats supposed to happen and nothing happens like you think it would it keeps twisting through the story and it's full of supprises. Nobody ever thinks that a farm boy could be one of the main chacter's of a story as intresting as this.

From Aaron (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
I read Eragon by Christopher Paolini. This is a book about a farm boy who while hunting finds a large rock that turns out to be a dragons egg. Eragon then leaves his home after the Ra'zac kill his uncle. Along with Brom the village storyteller and his new dragon, Saphira, he searches Alagaesia for the Varden. What I thought about this book was that it was very descriptive, it felt like I was in the book the whole time. For anyone who is looking for a good book with plenty of description this is a great book for them.

From Sam (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
Eragon is the first novel in the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini. Set in the continent of Alegaësia Eragon follows the story of a farm boy named Eragon who finds a mysterious stone while hunting in a region known as the Spine. When he returns to Carvahall, his home, he tries to exchange the stone for some food to help his family survive the harsh winter. When he cant get anything for the stone he decides to keep it, and as it turn out the stone is an egg. So when the egg hatches Eragon is surprised to find a dragon. But this brings unwanted attention from the ruthless King Galbatorix who then sends two of his servants to investigate. After a close escape from doom Eragon must leave Carvahall and his life behind and escape to the Varden, a fierce group of people who resist the King Galbatorix and his Empire. I found this book to be slow a first, but this was to set up the characters most of which are dynamic. Then, as the book progressed it only got better. So while it is not the best book I have ever read Eragon by Christopher Paolini is a well-written tale of a person thrown into a titanic power struggle and what he does to survive.

From Brett (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/12/2007...
I read Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It was a very well written and interesting story. The main character, Eragon, is a 15 year old boy who finds a dragon egg that changes his life forever. The egg hatches, and he names his dragon Saphira. The two must make difficult decisions that change their fates and others around them. This was a very good book, and I really enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy books. I can't wait to pick up the second installment to the Eragon series, Eldest.

From John (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2007...
For my soar book i chose Eragon by Christopher Paolini. In this book a young farmer named Eragon was hunting in the woods when he finds an egg containing a dragon later to be called Saphira. He leaves on a journey seeking revenge along with the town storyteller Brom, after his home was destroyed and his uncle was killed in a fire started by the Ra'zac, who are monsterswho work with the king to control the ownership of the dragons. eventually Eragon finds out he is the last dragon rider and must defeat Galbatorix, the king. This book is a gripping tale that has you looking forward to the next page. I enjoyed it because it is packed with action and lots of magic. Id recommend this book to people who enjoy fantasy, magic, adventure, and flaming farms.

From Karl (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 6/5/2007...
This book is about this farmer named Eragon who mysteriously stumbels upon an egg. He doesn't tell anyone about it and it hatches into a dragon; which he shelters away from his farm. He goes along saphire, the name of his dragon, to many adventures. He learns a lot fom his dragon and eventually has a huge impact on his kingdom. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and adventure. I liked this book because the author did a great job including detail, and I would rate this book a 5 out of 5.

From Samantha (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2007...
Eragon by Christopher Paolini is an amazing book it's full of adventure and action. Eragon is about a young farm boy who is out hunting when a mysterious stone appears. This stone is no ordanary stone it's a dragon egg! Because of this egg Eragon is about to begin the adventure of a lifetime and become a hero. I would recomend this bok to people of all ages and genders.

From Brittany (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/16/2007...
In the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini a young 15 year old farmer boy named Eragon found a dragon egg in the woods. Little did he know that dragon led him on a chain of adventures. Eragon’s main journey starts when he sets out for revenge on the Ra’zac who destroyed his farm and killed his uncle. With the help of Brom and his loyal dragon Saphira, they go on an adventure where they will face urgals ra’zacs and many other obstacles. What I love about this book is that you never get tired of it. It just keeps getting better and better, and I can’t wait to read Eldest. I recommend this book to people who like adventure, fantasy, and action. I give this book a perfect ten out of ten.

From Graham (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/17/2007...
Eragon, by Christopher Paolini was a great action packed adventure. The story starts out with Eragon working on his uncle's farm. Then he finds a mysterious stone and it changes his life forever. Once you start this book, you can't stop. Once you get to the end of a chapter, there is another cliffhanger that keeps you reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, adventure, drama, and even some romance.

From Nick (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
The book Eragon is a fantasy novel written by Christopher Paolini. This is the first installment of the Inheritance Trilogy. The book opens up with a young farmer boy named Eragon, hence the title, well out in the wilderness who stumbles onto an egg which he mistakes for a stone. As time progressed the egg unavoidably hatched. With the hatching of the egg several repercussions were thrust to the surface. Unavoidable servants of the tyrant ruler Galbortorix stumble upon Eragon’s remote town and through the spiteful revenge of a town butcher, the servants gain the knowledge of Eragon and the egg. These events set in motion Eragon's epic adventure. Throughout his quest Eragon will face the burden of being the last of the free dragon riders, as he is relentlessly pursued by the king’s forces and is forced to align with a rebel faction in order to hide from the king. With Eragon’s alliance shown will the king tolerate his presence any longer? I recommend that you read this book. Though it does drag on certain parts and tends to get boring, there are parts that make up for it. You will notice great character development ranging not just to Eragon but other secondary characters. This is a outstanding book considering the fact that Paolini started it at age 15. Well the size may be daunting for people who hardly read, but it is worth it.

From Tiffany (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
Eragon is about a boy that finds a dragon egg and hides it until it hatches. He names it Saphira and they leave his home when it is attacked by mysterious creatures. I found Eragon extremely cliche. The 'adventures' they find are hightly typical and not in the least interesting. The characters are stereotypical and flat. They didn't make me care about them at all. The next book, Eldest, is much better.

From Jesika (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/4/2007...
Eragon really got to me because I love fantasy/adventure novels, and this was filled with both. I also love dragons, so to have this story being about how a country boy found a dragon's egg in the Spine after hunting, and having that egg hatch into the dragon Saphira was an excellent plot for me. It was fun to read his adventure. I would love to be the newest and one of the only dragon riders left in the world. This book, for being written by a boy not any older than 18, was well-written and has a lot of rich language in it. You could tell that the author had done a lot of research before writing this novel. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy/adventure and who loves mystical beings and magic. This book was hard to put down once I started reading it.

From Trevor (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/13/2006...
The book I read was Eragon, by Christopher Paolini. It is about a farm boy who finds a dragon egg. When the egg hatches the legacy of the Dragon Riders is renewed and Eragon is thrust into a world he never knew existed. This was a very good book because it drew you in. You constantly want to read more. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, adventure, and a piece of literature that is sure to be read for years to come.

From Michael (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/10/2006...
I thought that this book was very well done. I liked all of the action the book had however I didn't enjoy how the character Eragon did not develop that much as a character. He stayed as the same cahracter to me from the beginning of the book to the end. Which is an important problem when it is the main character of the book. However I thought that besides this everyhting else in the book was marvelous and I enjoyed it greatly.

From Nicolai (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/6/2006...
the book i read was Eragon by Christopher Paolini. this book is the 1st book in it's series. this book is about a boy named Eragon who finds a dragon egg in the forest. He has to keep it secret because many people are looking for him. i liked this book because it was very discriptive and it was always exciting. i would give this book a 5/5 rating. i would also recomend this book to anyone who likes action and fantisy books.

From Kyle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
Book one of the Inheritence trilogy, Eragon, was absolutely fantastic. No words in my vocabulary can possibly explain the extent to which this book absorbed me. Blame it perhaps on my craving for fantasy which this book so wholesomely satiated, or blame it on Paolini's outstanding ability to build up an entire world before your eyes. Rich descriptions await those who read this book on every page. The character development captivates one and makes them feel as though they've known that character for decades. Needless to say, I find it safe to say that I loved this book.

From Mark (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
The book Eragon is about a young boy named Eragon that stumbles upon a dragon egg that forces him into a world of adventure with a mysterious old man and a mystical dragon. Now, I only gave the book a three, not because the story was bad, but for a few other key reasons. First of all some of the writing is inconsistent. Sometimes the writing uses words that seem very sophisticated but not really natural in the context they were written in as if he was almost trying to impress the reader. Other times the writing seemed to casual or modern and did not at all fit the story line. Also some of the dialogue seemed very forced and left many of the scenes feeling choppy and awkward. Much of the book, however, was well written. It ranged a little bit from the reader thinking that it was someone who was very experienced in literature doing the writing to times where it was painfully obvious that the author was only fifteen years old. While the story was overall solid there were many sections in the book that seemed very much like filler. The best part of the book was probably its epic feeling and there are parts in the book that captivated me to the point that I could not put the book down. Overall the book was an interesting story but it was not revolutionary and could easily be overshadowed by other books. It is definately worth a read and was a very good debut novel for an author of Paolini's age.

From Mark (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/9/2006...
I thought this was the best book i have ever read! It kept me going so that I always wanted to read more. The journey is so intense that I am excited to read the sequel Eldest. Is an unexpected dragon rider until he finds this dragon egg and the whole book revolves around these two fighting their way to safety.

From Ross (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/7/2006...
I read the great book Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I thought this book had a lot of action and excitement. Eragon takes place in the mysterious land called Alagaesia. The book takes its name from the main character, Eragon, a fifteen-year old boy. While traveling one night in the Spine, an odd mountain range, he finds a shiny, blue stone. He takes it back to his home in a town called Carvahall. Eragon thinks about selling it but then decides to keep it. One day, the stone hatches to reveal a dragon inside. Eragon is in awe because he thought that dragons were extinct. Eragon hides the dragon, which he names Saphira, in the woods. A mysterious race of creatures called the Ra'zac destroy Eragon's home in search of the egg. Eragon flees and meets up with the town storyteller, Brom. They both chase after the Ra'zac and their adventure begins. Eragon must stop the evil King Galbatorix from taking complete control of Alagaesia. It seems somewhat strange that whenever Eragon is involved in an action scene, he gets knocked unconscious and wakes up unaware of where he is. Other than that repetition, the book is wonderful. I highly recommend you read this book if you like fantasy, action, and good suspense.

 

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From Kali (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
CONTACT by Carl Sagan is a chalenging yet intriguing science fiction Novel. In this story, a radio-astomoner named Ellie recieves a message from an unknown source in the Vega star-system. After intense decoding trials, Ellie realizes that the extraterrestrials wish Earth to build something. Something that will bring Ellie and a few others on a unforgettable adventure. I believe Carl Sagan's character selection is very diverse, which makes the novel appealing to many types of readers. Carl Sagan also expertly designs an engaging plotline in which the reader can't help but to say, "just one more chapter...". The unfortunate part about this book though is that it is quite long and one should reconize this before setting a date for a timed event. Moreover, this novel introduces more intellectually challenging vocabulary than most others of its kind. These factors contribute to the reason that I reccomend this book only to the hardiest and persistent science fiction audiences.

From Avery (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
Contact really was a great read. Carl Sagan wrote a story that can be marveled at for the fact that while it is a science-fiction, it is very down to Earth. He tells the story of a woman radio astronomer trying to survive in the world of men when she comes apon a world changing discovery; intelligent life outside of our planet. It's a heart warming tale of science, philosophy, romance, and thoughtfulness that will touch your soul. Every character is someone you can connect with, and as soon as you get to know them it's like a mirror to parts of yourself. The issues discussed, mostly about religion and politics are also so important today that the book gives meaningful insight into not only the story, but your life as well. The main character, Eleanor Arroway is someone who I could personally connect to extremely well, but I also saw other people I knew in her. Carl Sagan mashed everyone in the planet into the five or six main characters, and throughout the course of the book you find yourself getting a serious emotional attachment to them. You can't help but to take the ride along with them as they journey into not only the unknown in space, but also the unknown here on Earth. In general this book is one I would recommend to anyone I meet, simply because it has something for everyone. A prime option for a good rainy day read!

From Chris (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/13/2008...
The book that i read was Contact by Carl Sagan. The book is about a young girl named Ellie Arrowy who is very interested in science. This book follows her life up untill they recive an old olympic game message of Hitler. They later decode the message and find out where it was sent and what it means. Ellie later embarks on a journy to the vega star cluster and encounters extra-terrestrial life. I would recommend this book to people that like space or books aobut contact with alien life.

 

Invisible Man, The by H. G. Wells.
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From Dara (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a science fiction classic which I enjoyed reading. It tells the story of a scientist who while experimenting with light turns himself invisible. His efforts to regain visibility are ineffective. Once he realizes the power and advantages he holds, he goes insane. The Invisible Man becomes a dangerous enemy who must be stopped. But how do you stop someone who you cannot see? The Invisible Man was a surprisingly fast-paced novel. I found it hard to put down and was incredibly shocked by the ending. It gave a very interesting and creative idea of a mans thoughts of invisibility. The only downside of the novel was that in some parts the story was hard to follow because of the introduction of many new characters. I would recommend it to anyone interested in an engaging science fiction classic.

 

Killer Angels, The by Michael Shaara.
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From Tom (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/21/2008...
This book turned out to be fantastic. The book is set in July of 1863, and illustrates the dramatic events that occurred at the Battle of Gettysburg. The story is mainly told from the view of Confederate General James Longstreet, and Union Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. Both of these characters recount the epic clashes at Little Round Top and Seminary/Cemetery Ridge. What makes this book outstanding is the attention to detail. Shaara describes the events and scenarios in stunning depth, yet does not get over-lyrical in his telling. Shaara, himself, claims that each detail came from historically correct documents and other writings. Overall, this book deserves five stars for its sheer epic story telling style.

 

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer.
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From Alex (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
The tallest mountain in the whole world is Mt. Everest. Many have dreamed of conquering this great force of nature, to reach its summit, and while some may reach their goals, others' goals go into thin air. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is the true story of Jon as he takes his once in a lifetime chance, and decides to climb Mt. Everest so that he can write for a magazine. The story depicts his climb up the tough mountain and the greatest and most terrible storm in the history of the great mountain. I liked the way this book drew you in and showed you the cruel nature of the mountain. You could almost feel the cold wind whipping at your face, or the sun beating down on you as you trek upward. One thing I didn't particularly like, however, was the author's tendency to get out of the action and talk about the mountain's history, or something along those lines. It slowed the book down considerably, and some parts were difficult to choke down. All in all, though, I enjoyed the book. I give Into Thin Air four of five stars and recommend it to people who like survival stories or stories about people pitting themselves against nature. Jon got his dream, but some of the people who went into the mountain never came back.

From Reece (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
My book was Into Thin Air by Jon Krakaur. This book is about a team of climbers that set out to climb Mt.Everest, when things go terribly wrong. What I didn't like about the book was the first few chapters were very boring, just talking about history of Mt.Everest climbers and them preparing for the climb, but once you get past that the book is very exciting and is really good. I'd recommend this book to someone who is a patient reader because if you can get through the first few chapters it's a very good book.

From Reid (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2008...
The book I read was Into Thin Air A #1 New York Times best seller by Jon Krakauer. Into Thin Air is a non-fiction story about his experience on Mount Everest in 1996 the most fatal year on the mountain in history. Jon is a fairly experienced mountain climber and a magazine editor for Outside Magazine. That year the magazine sent him to climb Mount Everest with a group called Adventure Consultants lead by the famous Rob Hall. The story starts out slow with all the characters being developed very well while they are beginning their trip to base camp. As they go through their acclimatization period you learn still more of the characters and how teams plan to get to the summit. Finally when they make there summit push the excitement and suspense builds and he recalls every detail because on Everest they all matter, that day there were many harmless things that lead to peoples deaths. Overall I really liked the book it was confusing at times with all the characters and was a challenging read. I would recommend it to anybody who is up for a challenge and likes adventure but if you dont like death and have a hard time paying attention I wouldnt read it, it takes some effort for this book. This book was brilliant and overall a great read.

From Andrey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2007...
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer was hard to get into at first, as the first few chapters of the book are about the climbers preparing for the climb. At times it seemed to drag on. Once the storm hit, however, the pace picked up. There was tension when Krakauer reached the summit, and waited nervously for his friends to arrive. He was not hit by the storm because he climbed well ahead of it, but his friends were in the thick of it. Krakauer portrays his friends to be very heroic, often talking about their actions to help one another. I found the novel to be very boring, in general, as I have little interest in mountain climbing. For those who do, I recommend this book.

From Nick (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/5/2007...
Into Thin Air, a number one New York Times Bestseller, is Jon Krakauer’s experience on Mt. Everest during one of the worst storms in history. Krakauer was an editor for “Outside Magazine,” and was assigned to take on the challenge of climbing the great Mt. Everest for a special piece in the periodical. Jon, an experienced climber, was a member of the Adventure Consultants with their famous guide, Rob Hall and their additional twenty-five members. Into Thin Air is Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction personal account of the disaster on Mt. Everest in May of 1996. The book opens on Jon at the summit of Mt. Everest, facing near death, as he has run out of bottled oxygen at over 29,000 feet in the air. Krakauer then cuts the suspense and flashes back to the very beginning of the trip. He then works his way back up towards the climax and the resolution. After a slow start, the suspense, excitement, and anticipation continue to develop and grow with the plot. The author does a very good job of incorporating details in his account of the events. In any other book, they would have seemed over the top and unnecessary, but when you’re climbing Mt. Everest, every little detail matters and Jon Krakauer does a good job of keeping this in mind. The author does an exceptional job of describing his near death experience during the days he is stuck towards the top of the mountain. Krakauer includes all of the characters he encountered on the mountain in his story, so sometimes it can be confusing who he is talking about when there are dozens of names to remember. I found the character sheet in the first few pages of the book to be very helpful. Overall, I enjoyed Into Thin Air. It was more challenging than some books. I would recommend it to advanced readers who can put up with its 380 pages and are looking for an exciting adventure. I would not recommend this book to someone who has a short attention span or who has a hard time dealing with death.

From Josh (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/22/2007...
The book i read was Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It's about Jon Krakauer an editor of Outside Magazine who was asked to climb Mt. Everest with the Adventure Consultaints, a guided climb team led by Rob Hall a 35 year old from New Zealand. But when Jon who is an experianced climber runs into trouble high on the moutain, he must use his expertise to survive. I really liked this book because of the suspense. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes adventures

From Kayleigh (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/28/2006...
Into Thin Air is a great example of real life adventure. The book talks about how hard it is to get up and climb the tallest mountain in the world. The book is basically a journal of Jon Krakauer while he went on his joureny. As Into Thin Air starts it talks about how he ( Krakauer ) had just reached the highest peak and lost lots of his oxygen and if he doesn't get to base camp quick he will most likely die from the lack of oxygen, when he sees these great clouds that produce a very bad storm. It then flashes back to his journey from the plane ride to to end. A great storm over comes the great Mountain and takes teh lives of many people. It is a bit on the graphic and very open side and shows you what really happened. Read this book to find out about the stuggles of the people climbing Mount Everest.

From Josiah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2006...
The book that I read was Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. I really enjoyed reading this book. I felt suspence throughout the whole book, mainly because I liked the topic, Mt. Everest and the author displayed himself and the other characters very well in this book. I had no trouble understaning this book because the author described his death encountering experience entently. I was able to relate to many of the characters in this book because I am an athlete and give my best at sports, like that was described in this book. I would deffinately recomend this book to any adventurous person that enjoys to read!

 

Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card.
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From Brian (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
The book I read is called Ender's Shadow, and was written by Orson Scott Card. It follows the same story as Ender's game, but is written from the point of veiw of a different character. It is about a boy named Bean, who grew up as an orphan trying to survive on the street, and then is found by a nun who discovers his amazing mental abilities and brings him to the International Fleet to help fight an alien race known as the Formics. I gave this book 5 stars because it was extremely well written. Orson Scott Card did an exelent job of communicating the characters feelings and some elements of plot. You do not need to read Ender's game before this book. I would recomend this book to everyone just because it is such a great book.

From Daniel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
This book is about a small child called Bean. He grew up living on the streets with he civilized a group of young children who were desperate for food. Then I.F. recruiters came and brought him to battle school where he was able to use his intelligence to become one of the best soldiers of the Battle School. Bean then goes to help Ender Wiggin fight for the survival for humans against aliens. After the International Fleet tells him who he really is and goes home with his brother and is reunited with his family.

From Timothy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 9/25/2006...
I read Ender's Game and really enjoyed it, so when I found out that Ender's Shadow was the parallel novel to it, I knew I had to read it. I loved the plot and how the story was from Bean's point of view. The book had the same setting as Ender's Game. I loved how it took place in the future and all the advanced technology. This book was phenomenal. I can't wait to read the other books in the series.

 

Giver, The by Lois Lowry.
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From Megan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
The book "The Giver", written by Lois Lowry, was the most thought provoking, life-questioning book I have ever read. The main character, a boy named Jonas, is trapped in a futuristic world of sameness: no color, no music, no story books, no real relationships, no real family. Everything is the SAME. The idea of sameness started many years before, slowy making itself completely literal. On the special ceremony (or birthday that every child shares) of Twelves (twelve years of age) Jonas is given his Job for life. He is awarded the Job of learning how to be The Giver. As he journeys on through his teachings, Jonas discovers life, passion, and the world he never knew. I would recommend this book to everyone over the age of twelve. It is an extremely controversial book that deserves careful comprehension of what meanings are truly being displayed. I loved this book because it showed me what kind of world we COULD have, and how brilliant true life actually is.

From Kato (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/26/2009...
I thought that this book was an overall 4 out of 5 stars, because it grabs your attention right of the back in the introduction by starting out the story with a exciting siteing of an U.F.O(airplane).It seems to be a U.F.O to jonas(the protaganist) becausehe lives in a facility in which the people are isolated from civilization. Jonas goes through many obsacles along the way mostly person v.s. self. This is an amazing book, you should read it to.

From Cody (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
I read the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. The Giver is about a young boy named Jonas who lives in a community who's values differ greatly from what is known as acceptable to today's culture. The society has converted to "Sameness", a plan which has eradicated emotional depth from the lives of it's inhabitants. Thoughts such as love, family, and pain are felt by nobody except one person given the special roll of "The Receiver of Memory". Upon reaching the age of 12, Jonas is selected to take on this role for his community, for the current "Receiver" is becoming old and isn't expected to live much longer. As Jonas goes through his training and the old "Receiver" transfers memories to him, like snow, love, and war, things other people in the society are completely oblivious to, he starts becoming irrationally angry with his peers for being happy with their simple, perfect lives. Eventually, Jonas and the old "Receiver" develop a plan to return these memories, emotions, diversity and color to the community, so they may be shared by everyone, instead of loading the weight onto a single human being. I thought Lois Lowry did an amazing job at emphasizing the feeling of loneliness and separation Jonas experienced throughout the novel and how ordinary and bland our lives would be, completely void of emotion. I would recommend "The Giver" by Lois Lowry to anyone who enjoys a novel with great emotional depth and meaning that will urge you to keep reading.

From Ranji (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The Giver written by Lois Lowry is now one of my favorite science fiction books. The Giver is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a community of sameness. They cannot see color, the do not have weather, and they are given special rules to follow. Jonas is assigned to be the new receiver of memories and goes through special training to become the Receiver. I liked the way the author used characterization to describe the other characters, even though it was confusing at first. But as I read on, it was much easier to understand. I thought that it was a very interesting way to describe the characters. The plot was of course my favorite part of the book. The reason I like it is because the beginning was mysterious and weird due to the characters care for the rules. It made me wonder what the big deal was and how come the consequences were so great if the rules were broken. But as the story unraveled, my understanding of the plot became much clearer to me. The narration also increased my liking for this book. It also heightened the effect of the plot especially at the climax. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysterious science fiction novels.

From Alex (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
I thought this book was very interesting because the main character is a boy named Jonas who lives in a community that is extremely different from our own living conditions. For example children are not given their names until they reach the age of one, kids don't live with their birth parents. Young couples have to apply to have children and even men have to apply for a spouse. Also all the occupants of the community see in black and white but they find that normal. Everyone in the community has their own duty/job which they receive at the age of 12. Jonas is given the most special honorable job of being The Giver. The Giver's job is to receive all memories whether they're good or bad. Being The Giver you get to see in color because the memories are in color. At first Jonas copes with the job but as time goes on he can't handle the bad memories of poverty, war, and pain. So Jonas and The orignal giver who is giving him the memories hatch a plan. I found that the book was very interesting seeing how people can see how we run our communities strange. It gave a different point of view. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an interesting short read.

From Lindsey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/19/2007...
I read the book the giver by Lois Lowry. This book is about a strange community with very strict and weird rules. They do not have many choices or feelings in life and do not experience things like color or music,things we take for granite every day. The boy gets assigned the job of a "reciever of memory" he has to feel simple pain like paper cuts but also goes through broken bones and other terrible thing. He also experiences good things like christmas and love. He basically is recieving our every day memories that people in his community dont experience because there life is "equal" I really liked this book because it made you think and it kept you interested so you kept on reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes surreal lives and weird things.

From Amy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/28/2007...
I read the book The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Very Interesting. I couldnt put it down. The story is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a weird time where life is all the same, no one is different. But when Jonas turns twelve he becomes the next Receiver of Memory. He meets with The Giver and learns that there was much much more to life. This really opened my eyes and taught me alot about our world today because I imagined what it would be like if everything in this world was the same. I also loved this book because it leaves the story at a point where you decide what you think is the end. I definitely recommend this book for any kind of person.

From Amanda (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/19/2007...
The book I read was the Giver by Lois Lowry. The book was about this kid who lives in a place where every thing is the same and on his birthday he recieved specail powers. i enjoyed reading this book. It started out boring but then once yopu got more in it,it was alot better and interesting. I can't relate to any of the charecters because im way different from them and my life doesnt really connect to it. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy adventure books.

From Jack (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/5/2007...
I really enjoyed this book. It is very interesting on how the people live and what their life is like. I also enjoyed it beacuse the events that take place seem impossible but the more you look at it, it could really happen. Although the ending is a bit weak, "The Giver" is an action packed book that is hard to put down.

 

Outsiders, The by S.E. Hinton.
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From Timmy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
The book "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, is about a boy named Ponyboy who is part of a gang. The gang Ponyboy is in is the Greasers, and they're the outcasts and kind of more poor and live in bad neighborhoods type of people. The Greasers rival gang, is the Socs. They're more of the rich kids, we think we're better than you type of people. I thought this book was kind of boring at first, since much didn't happen. Then Johnny (Ponyboy's greaser friend) kills a Soc named Bob. Johnny kills Bob because he was attempting to drown Ponyboy. After this event happens, things start to tense up for Ponyboy and Johnny, so they run off to an abandoned church. Later on, the church catches fire with little kids in it. Ponyboy and Johnny than start to help the kids get out. Ponyboy makes it out with minor burns, while Johnny gets rushed to the hospital. Johnny than dies in the hospital, leaving Ponyboy and his friends sad. Then later on they have a rumble with the Socs. After this rumble, Ponyboy's life kind of returns back to normal, since not much people are fighting anymore. The thing I liked the most about this book, was that the characters seemed so real and you could relate to each one of them pretty easily, or else you knew someone like them. I thought this was a great book and pretty easy to relate to and I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes action or adventure books.

From Joey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 5/21/2009...
When I began reading the Outsiders, I didn't think it was going to be that interesting of a book. Once I got further and further into the book It started to get more interesting. The biggest event that got me interested in the book was when Johnny killed Bob Sheldon (A soc) because they were dunking Ponyboy in the water. Johnny thought he had to kill Bob because if he didn't than they would have drown Ponyboy to death. That was the turning point because after that, a lot of the setting takes place at the small church they had to move into. I thought the book was very interesting and reading the book made me want to go get the movie. I just watched it lately and thought it was very good. I enjoyed reading the book just as much as watching the movie.

From Ryan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2009...
In the book the outsiders by S.E. Hilton, the main character Ponyboy lives in a divided society. The two groups are the socs and greasers. Ponyboy is a 14-year-old greaser. The socs try to mess with ponyboy and his fellow greasers. These altercations were small until on day things went to far. Things would never be the same again. This book was very suspenseful. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good read.

From Derek (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2009...
Ponyboy Curtis, youngest ,orphan, brother of three, is a Greaser. The Greasers are one of the two gangs in the city, they're the poor teenage boys. The second gang is the socs; they are the rich kids who drive mustangs and can have anything they want. A fight between the Greaseers and the Socs begin by two greasers, Ponyboy and Johnny, make a move on two of the soc's girls. When their boyfriends saw them they waited for the night to be over, and jumped Ponyboy and Johnny. I would recomond this book to everyone and anyone who like action genre. (Recomend the movie too)

From Taryn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
In the book the outsiders, the main character is Ponyboy. They are classified into two groups the greasers and the socs. Him and his two brothers, Sodapop and Derry, are living in poor conditions and are part of the greasers. Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny end up getting in trouble and need to get away from the police. They make some dramatic transformations. I would request this book for anyone.

From Kaitlyn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
The book The Outsiders was a very thrilling and suspenseful book. It was about a boy named Ponyboy, his brothers, and his fellow greasers struggle in the city. The group in the rowdy part of the city who were unclean and rowdy was labeled as the greasers. The upperclass kids who were much wealthier were labeled the socs. The socs always tended to stir up trouble with the greasers and one day it just went too far and things between them were never the same. Although I felt there was not an exact point where the climax was, I felt this book was very suspenseful. The Outsiders is a great read and I would recommend it to anyone.

From Tyler (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/17/2008...
The book, The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton, is a great book. The book is based on Ponyboy Curtis who is part of a gang, which is part of a gang rivalry. He is 14 years old and dealing with problems too mature for his age. Ponyboy is poor and is living with his brothers Sodapop and Darry because his parents are both dead. His best friend, Johnny, kills a member of the another gang in self-defense which leave Ponyboy and Johnny in some trouble with the police. This book is one of my favorites and I would recommend it to anyone.

From Peter (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/3/2008...
The outsiders is written by S.E Hinton and I thought it was a great book. It starts out with a boy named Ponyboy who is in a gang called the Greasers. Him and his best friend Johnny get into an incident and killed a boy in self defense. They ran off to an abandoned church on an old mountain. They eventually leave the church for a little while and come back and its on fire. There are kids in side the burning church, Ponyboy and Johnny had to go inside the church and save them. Ponyboy comes out of the church and has not to bad burns on his arm but Johnny had it worse. He was hulled off to the hospital because he was hit with the burning ceiling of the church. He dies in the hospital a few days later. Then at the end off the book the greasers and their rival gang have a rumble and one of the greasers die in it. Life goes on and Ponyboys life becomes more relaxed with the gang violence ending.

From Erika (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2008...
I read the book "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. I thought it was a great and adventurous book. The book was about two groups that lived in New York. The Socials were wealthy kids who thought they were better than everyone else. The other group was the Greasers, who were known as kids that were outcasts and lived in a rough neighborhood area. The main character named Ponyboy Curtis goes through many hardships that change his whole life like running away to seeing many people suffer. The author S.E. Hinton used amazing descriptions to describe scenes in book. I would recommend this book to any teenager because it's easy to relate to the characters and it's a book that makes you feel on the edge.

From Sara (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2007...
The book I read was The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I thought it was a pretty good book. It is about two gangs that come from different parts of town. One gang is rich and the other gang is poor. I liked this book because there was a lot going on. I always wanted to know what was would happen next. There was great detail so you could picture everything that was going on. I would recommend this book to mainly guys and some girls because i think guys can relate more.

From Rick (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 5/25/2007...
For my soar review I chose to read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, I thought the book was pretty good. I liked the book because it was full of action and a pretty fast read. Even though the book was older I thought it was related well to modern day problems. While reading the book, I realized I could relate to some of the characters and they were very realistic. However, I thought some parts in the book were slower moving, and a little boring. The two groups of gangs, the socs and the greasers were very much like groups of people today, so it was easy to relate. I thought S.E. Hinton did a very well job writing the book, and developing the characters to make it seem so real life. I would suggest this book to anyone who likes an exciting, and action filled book.

From Fabian (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/27/2007...
The book i read was The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This book is about pony boy, a teenager who is a greaser. Pony boy constently gets beat up by socks, a gang of rich kids who beat up greasers like pony boy for fun. I really like this book because its very intrsting and its full of suspense and drama. I recomend this book to people who like books which keep them on the edg of there seat.

From Darcey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/21/2007...
I read the Outsider by S.E. Hinton. It is about a gang called the greasers. The main character is Ponyboy. This book tells about an adventure that Ponyboy and his friend Johnny go through. I never wanted to put the book down, I would always want to know what happened next. I would recommend this book to anyone.

From Cody (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/20/2007...
The book I chose to read was The Outsiders, by S.E.Hinton. It is about the social differences affecting youth today put into story form. When a kid they call Ponyboy is jumped by a gang of upper social status highschoolers, and is rescued by a group of greasy haired kids including his own brothers it is only the beggining for this kid they call Ponyboy. I liked this book because it dealt with real life issues. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, because if you do you won't we able to set it down.

From marcus (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/15/2007...
I read the book, “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton. The main character’s name is Ponyboy Curtis. Pony, his friends and his family are part of a group called “the greasers.” They have an enemy group named “the socs”, which is short for socials. Pony has been brought up by his friends and family. Among these people are his brothers Darry and Sodapop, and good friends Dally and Johnny. The greasers and the socs have always had rumbles, or fights. After these fights there are always grudges between the groups. In the book the younger guys from the greasers gang (Ponyboy and Johnny) get jumped by the dominant leaders in the socs, gang. Then the unthinkable happens, and the two greasers have to flee town with the knowledge of Dally, a convict himself. The characters in this book go through many hardships including death of parents and friends, running away from home, and having a gigantic crisis on their hands. This is a wonderful book. It relates to many teens’ lives. These days the characters have a mind set that they know all, as do the teens of today’s society. They also go through problems that we teens encounter also, including death and relationships. I recommend this book to anyone twelve years old and older. If you like books that can relate to your life, this book will be one you can’t put down. I give this book a five out of five stars!

From Lauren (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/15/2007...
this book was really good! it was about two towns one was the socals and the other was the greaser! the socials are the rich stuck up town and the greasers are the poor town! the rich kids beat on the poor kids because they think they are so much better. this book end up that some of the rich kids are friends with the poor kids! so in the end it sent the message that everyone can be friends no matter if your rich or poor! i would recommand this book because it kept me guessing the whole time i ws reading it!

From Andrea (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 2/16/2007...
The book I read was The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton. This book is about the greaser's, a group of boys who live on the east side of New York. These boys are in a constant battle with the soc's, a group of boys from the west side. One night they take the fighting too far. I enjoyed this book because i felt like i could relate to it. Not necessarily the greasers and the soc's, but more like the preps and the punks. I would recommend this book to people who feel like there is a type of segregation. And maybe your opinion on people will change.

From Eli (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 2/8/2007...
The book I read was the outsiders by S.E.Hinton. This book is about a boy named pony boy a teenager who lives with his brothers. Pony boy is in a gang and there cross town rivals are the socs who are the rich kids.I really liked this book because the author did a great job with all the characters. They were easy to understand. I would recommend this book to anybody that like action, suspense, and some drama. Its a book you can't put down.

From Jack (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
The book I am reviewing is titled, “The Outsiders”, written by S.E. Hinton, and I really liked it. The story focuses upon a 14 year old boy, Ponyboy, who lives in a rough urban area and has raised by his two older brothers, Darry and Sodapop since their parents died in a car accident. The boys are part of a gang who call themselves “greasers’ and fight with their rival gang, the “Socs”. The opposing members of the gang are constantly fighting and beating on each other, though fairly harmlessly. However, on one particular night, things between the two gangs go much too far, resulting in a series of events that catapults the lives of Ponyboy and his best friend, Johnny, out of control. One particular aspect of this book that I really enjoyed was the characters’ total isolation from adults; they virtually live in the streets, meandering around town without purpose or supervision. The greasers inhabit their own lives, abiding by personal, unwritten codes of honor and conduct, the foremost of which are, “Stick together” and “Don’t get caught”. Their isolation from the adult world often leads to trouble; when Ponyboy and Johnny become involved with a terrible conflict with the Socs, they do not turn to organized authority such as police officials; instead, they leave town as quickly as possible, seeking refuge in an old, run-down church. Hinton effectively captures the desperateness and tragedy of their situation, having no means of escape. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age; it is a harsh, realistic portrayal of boys struggling to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

From Mikala (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/9/2006...
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton was a very quick and easy read. The Outsiders was a book that I could relate to because it contained real life problems that go on right now, and that also occured when it was written many years ago. The problems that I could relate to had to do with wealthy kids picking on and intimidating the less fortunate or unpopular kids. Along with being able to relate to the story, I was also able to concentrate while reading. I would recamend The Outsiders to a 7th- 9th grade audience that has a book report to do in the near future. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton was and awesome book but I believe it is too easy for high school students.

From Lindsay (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2006...
The book "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton is a great book to read. It was suspenseful in a way that made me want to keep reading it. I liked how conflict between the soc's which are higher on the social scale, and the greasers, lower on the social scale can be related to through everyday life. This book is full of action and adventure, the main character is Pony, he does something he shouldn't have and has to hide from the police and run away from home. I would definitely recommend this book. Mainly to people who like suspense, acton, and adventure.

From Kelsey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/31/2006...
The book i read was "Ousiders" by S.E Hinton. My opinion of this book is that it was very well written and overall very good. One of the reasons i really liked this book is because a lot of teenagers can relate to it. Sure, its fiction but there are a lot of situations in a teenagers life that youe could most likley relate to this book. In many highschools, there are clicks. Populars,Un-populars, u get the deal. the same goes for the kids in the "Outsiders". There are the Popular's, who have nice clothes, nice shoes, and most of all money. Then you have the outsiders, who basicaly live a completley opposite life. Another reason i like this book is because it is very well written. Hinton uses a lot of detail in describing the characters and each of there separate lives. No two characters in this book a alike. Since there is some violence and language in this book, i would recommend it for kids in 8th grade to about 10th. it may not be difficult enough for you to stay hooked on if your above a 10th grade reading level.

 

Shade's Children by Garth Nix.
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From Philip (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
This book was quite enthralling, and kept my attention throughout. It was a little confusing at first, but soon became clear. Garth Nix did a good job of explaining invented terms one by one, so that when the term is used before it is defined, the reader must attempt to solve what the term means. I gave this book four stars because the ending seemed a little abrupt, as though the author had a time limit for writing it. This book created an enjoyable reading experience for me, and I hope others will enjoy it too.

 

Tightrope by Gillian Cross.
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From Courtney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
The book I read was Tightrope by Gillian Cross and it was a very mysterious, exciting, and suspenseful story that I enjoyed reading. I liked it because each chapter gave the reader more and more questions to think about forcing me to want to keep reading longer. The main character, Ashley, gets caught drawing graffiti on store walls and someone finds out it's her doing it and they start stalking her. So it is fun and intense trying to figure out who is behind all of it. I'd have to say this book is one of the best I've ever read because the author does a good job involving the readers. She does this by foreshadowing a lot and leaving you with unanswered questions so you can try to figure them out with the clues she gives you. This book never lost my interest or attention and always kept me on my feet and wanting to know what would happen next. The author also made the book interesting by adding situational irony (an occurence that is the opposite of what we expected) at the end of the story. I would recommend this book to any gender who likes a good mystery.

From Liza (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2007...
The book I chose to read for my book review is Tightrope by Gillian Cross. This book was a real page turner and made me want to read on. I have to say that this book is by far one of the most interesting books I have read. The reason I chose to read this book is because it is a mysterious/suspenseful book. Ashley is the main character of this book and she is not like any other teenager her age. While other kids are going out partying and staying out late, Ashley is working on school and taking care of her sick mother. The thing that no one knows about is Ashley's alter ego "Cindy", who is pretty much the best graffiti artist and is known for putting her art on the most daring places. So far Ashley has been able to leave her tag without getting caught, but what will Ashley do when she discovers that someone has learned her secret. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would recommend others to read it as well.

From Nikki (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2006...
I read the book “Tightrope” but Gillian Cross. This was a really good read. Every chapter gave you more and more questions. I had to keep reading because I had to know the answer to the questions. This book uses a lot of foreshadowing. That also keeps you hooked. The main character of this book is Ashley. She is a great student but dosen’t have time for fun because her mom is very sick. Sometimes late at night she’ll climb up to ridiculous heights and paint graffiti. And that is what gets her into trouble. This book is a huge page turner. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone. It has mystery, action, and a tiny bit of romance. It’s not gender selective.

 

Pigman, The by Paul Zindel.
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From Mariel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/19/2008...
The Pigman is a fantastic book about two lonely high school sophomores, John and Lorraine, who meet a lonely old man, Mr. Pignati. They spend a lot of time with Mr. Pignati and discover that there is more to him than meets the eye. But their happiness does not last long and eventually they are tragically forced to question what is worth living for. Paul Zindel does a great job with characterization and making the story believable. Some people would not read this book because it's fairly old. I was reluctant at first. Don't let the publication date make up your mind. In my opinion, this book is equal to any modern literature you could find.

 

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry.
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From Justine (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
In a future society where the crippled have no importance or worth, Kira, an orphan, fights for her life with her amazing talent in Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. Kira discovers things about her society that she had never knew before. In Gathering Blue, Kira's mom died and her home was burned. Kira has a twisted leg, and since cripples cannot be accepted in the Village and she has nowhere to live, she has been sentenced to die by a woman named Vandara. In the Village, they have a form of government called the Council of Guardians, where Vandara brings Kira to see if the council agrees that Kira must die. The council sees that she has an astounding talent with weaving, so they do not kill her. They provide her with a home inside the Council Edifice, a weaving task, and a plan for her. It doesn't seem that simple, though. Kira thinks that the council is up to something. She discovers things that she has never known before, and they change her life. I did not like this book because the plot seemed more boring than I expected. I could not relate to this book well enough. The plot was also a little confusing to figure out. None of the characters really changed during the whole book, and Kira's personality was boring. I could not relate to this book well enough. If I had to recommend this book I would recommend it to a younger set of teens. They would probably like it more because it is a simpler read and not too complex.

From Bryan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2009...
The book Gathering Blue was written by Louis Lowry. Gathering Blue is about a ,crippled at birth, girl named Kira who has lost her father before she was even born and lost her mother who died in her arms of a deadly sickness. Her cot burned down because the sickness that her mother carried is believed to be contagious. Kira, now being an orphan, is helpless now that her parents, who were great and admired people that contributed alot to the community, has been accused of many things by her accuser Vandara, a vicious and nasty woman, who thinks that she is only taking space and should be killed. But Kira is appointed a defender and he defends her. Kira is taken to a special place where she would now live in and decorate the rest of a robe belonging to a Singer who will, in the fall, sing about the nations past and future. She meets a boy named Thomas who is appointed to carve designs into the staff so that the singer will not lose his place during his song. Kira will have to go to a dyer's house from now on to learn how to make dyes so her threads can have colors on them. The dyer teaches her everything that she knows and Kira learns fast. But one day the dyer dies and now Kira is left alone and does fine actually because she remembers her dyers instructions on how to make colors. The only color that she cannot make is Blue. She goes back to her house and Kira is now suspicious because she has found, with her friends Thomas and her already friend Matt (a tyke (little kid)), a lonely little girl named Jo who is being kept in a room being forced to sing songs of the council's choice. Kira then realizes that the council is trying control all the people that have talents, the artists of the village. Matt now has gone out on a journey to find blue and doesn't tell anyone so Kira is very worried about his being. When Matt returns he reveals all sorts of things, he tells her that there is another village that is the complete opposite of the village they live in now. The people there are nice and caring and they have blue so Matt brought Kira some plants that make blue. Thats not the only thing that Matt brings her, he brings her a man. This man is blind, he tells her of a story that reveals to her that that man is her father. he pulls out a necklace pendant that matched her own and that proves it all. Her father is not dead and the "field" and the "beasts" are just something that the council has used so that the people will not want to cross the border and find better life. Her father wants to bring her back to his home but Kira refuses because she feels that her work here has only begun and wants to help out the villagers that have been taught since they were toddlers to push and fight to get what they want. But she believes that she can change things so she stays. Gathering Blue is a very interesting book. I really recommend that you read this book. it gives you a picture of what the future will be if we dont do things now to stop that corrupt future.

From Kelsi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
SPOILER! The book Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry is a page turning science fiction. There were some reasons why this is so. I personally like how on pages 213 and 214 Matt talks about how there is a two syllable boy who lives in the other town with an amazing blue eyes. This piece is a good bit of foreshadowing for the next book because in The Giver, Jonas has blue eyes; but it never says that for sure who the boy is. Something I dont like about this book was a major loose end. This was whether or not Jamieson killed Annabella. There is reason to think so, for example, on page 128 Jamieson says, Shes very old. Its dangerous for her to speak that way. This implies that she knew too much about the community, so he killed her, but it isnt actual proof. These are the two most important reasons, along with all the action and suspense, why Gathering Blue is a page turner. All in all, I recommend this book to anybody who has read and liked The Giver by Lois Lowry.

From Troy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/18/2008...
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry is a fantasy novel that I thought was slightly interesting. It is about a girl of about 12 years of age who has been an outcast in her life since she was born, because of a birth defect. Her mother has just died and she is wanted out by the villagers. She goes to the Gaurdians for a trial and wins. Her extraordinary weaving talents were noticed and were seen to be useful to the Gaurdians. She is placed in an extravagant room where she will do the weaving. Kira meets the other gifted artisans there as well. She works on the Singer's robe, a valuable piece of their history, and at the ceremony where it is used, she finds out a dark and terrible secret. I found that this book had a few twists, but it was overall very slow. I would not recommend this book for that reason.

From taylor (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/3/2008...
The book I'm reading is called Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry. This book is about a little girl named Kira who's an orphan who has always feared her future until guardians. The guardians gave her tasks. Kira is a choosen one, she has a certain talent that brings her certain privileges. She sets out on a journey to find the answers to the truth about her world. I liked the book because through out the whole book it's an adventure and uncovering all these secrets and mysteries. I also liked how it was almost like she was in two different worlds. I would recommened this book to anyone who enjoys adventures or something different.

From Simon (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/28/2007...
“Gathering Blue” by Lois Lowry is an ingenious and exciting book about a girl who is born disabled and left to die; her name is Kira. She solely survived, only because her mother stopped the village. The mother said Kira had a strong will and that she could see it in her eyes. Early on in the story, we find out that her mother is dying and leaves nothing for Kira.The village does not want her and tries to force her out, because she is different. The Council of Guardians decides her fate. She is saved by her ability to sew and weave. She is given a new home by the Guardians and has to weave a certain amount everyday. She discovers the mysteries and secrets of her society and make new friends as the story progresses. She pieces the parts of the puzzle together and sees beyond. “Gathering Blue” is great companion to “The Giver”. I recommend this book to people who have read the great companion “ The Giver” and enjoyed it. This is also a great book for people who want to look at the world from another perspective.

 

Queen of Everything, The by Deb Caletti.
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From Tyra (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2009...
I liked this book a lot. It was a more mature book and the reader had to understand the normal teenager more. The teenager in this book went through what most teenage girls worry about. She also had to worry about other things that a normal teenager wouldn't go through, but it could happen. Overall the book was good, and I recommend it.

From Lamisa (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/18/2008...
Jordan MacKenzies life was fairly normal for a seventeen-year old girl. She had a pretty good relationship with her father, until he started drifting away in the name of so-called love. She knew her father was in a relationship with Gayle DAngelo, she knew that Gayle DAngelo was a married woman, she knew what her father was doing was wrong, but she did not know that the situation would erupt in violence or that her father would end up a criminal. Jordans narration sounds very real, not cookie-cutter at all. The author unfolds the drama very slowly, so I assumed she was painting a very normal story of a very normal teenager, but I'd assumed wrong. I noticed the rising action, but in no way did I expect the startling climax. The author does a wonderful job of balancing conflict and scandal with reality. She doesnt wrap up all the loose ends at the end of the story, but resolves things nicely, which is far more realistic than any happily-ever-after. All in all I would rate this book five stars.

From Nikki (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/14/2007...
I thought Queen of Everything by Deb Caletti was a very good book. I could really relate to the mian character, Jordan. She's going through a tough time with her dad. He's acting out of character and very odd. The book is her journal and tells how she gets through this tough time. I didn't like that she or other characted swore in every sentence. Swearing is good in moderation. I also didn't like how some parts were mature. I was not expecting that. I would recomend this book to any girl highschool age or older.

From Krista (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/1/2006...
The Queen of Everything by Deb Caletti is a very interesting read. This book focuses on a girl named Jordan and her struggle to come to grips with the fact that her dad was sent to jail for a crime that he did not commit. Throughout the book Jordan tells us what really happened and why. What I disliked about this book was that Jordan had a very 'woe is me' attitude throughout the story, making the chapters long and somewhat depressing. I also disliked the fact that most of the dialouge was choppy and hard to follow. Another thing that bothered me, but may not bother other readers, was the fact that the story started at the end and went back to the beginning. What I liked about this book is that it had a good plot and was very fast paced. Overall I would only recommend this book to readers who are 13 and up because some of the content is a little mature. However if you do not like a "diary-like" book or a romance/friendship book than you would probably not like this particular novel.

 

Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson.
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From Sara (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/22/2009...
I read the book Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson. This book is about three girls named Birdie, Murphy and Leeda. These three girls end up working on a peach farm together. These three girls develop a very strong friendship. I thought this book was fair. I didn't like that the book switched from girl to girl. It got a little confusing. I Liked that the author had a lot of very good description. She especially described the setting well so that I could actually see it in my mind. I would recommend this book to a girl who likes romance and believes in strong friendships.

From Jennifer (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
The book I read was called "Peaches" By Jodi Lynn Anderson. I thought this was a very good book and very fun too read. "Peaches" is about Birdie who lives on a peach farm, Leeda Birdies cousin, and Murphy a girl who was sentenced to do community service on the peach farm. The story is about the three girls and how they form a friendship with each other over their spring break. Jodi Lynn Anderson does a good job writing this book and uses a lot of description that really gives you a good image of what it would be like to be in the book its self. I would recommend this book to any girl who likes a fun story full of adventure.

From Ashley (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/18/2008...
This book is about one summer and three teenage girls. Birdie lives on a peach farm and would rather stay indoors. Leeda is living the high life and would rather be with her not-so wealthy boyfriend, Rex. Lastly, Murphy would rather be causing trouble. They want all those things instead of having to work on the Darlington Peach farm. But despite all their differences, the summer of working on farm changes their lives forever. I would recommend this book to any girl or even boy that wants a good read about present day people and common issues. I give this book a 5/5 stars because it draws you in the second you start reading it, and you will not be able to put it down.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
I thought that Peaches was a very good book! It really drew you in with the characters and the situations they got themselves into. Peaches is about three girls named, Murphy, Birdie and Leeda, Leeda and Birdie are cousins. Birdie lives on a peach orchard with her dad, Walter, and Leeda "decides" to come and help work at the orchard over the summer. Murphy is a smart but mischevious girl who is always getting into to trouble and this time her punishment is working on the orchard with Birdie and Leeda. They then start having all sorts of adventures, sneaking out after hours and skinny dipping in the lake. This book is a great read and I would recommend it to all girls...

 

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.
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From Gretta (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2010...
I really liked the book Twilight. I'm glad I read the book before I saw the movie because I got a picture in my head for myself without the movie putting it in. Twilight is about a girl from Arizona named Bella and she moved to Forks, Washington to live with her dad. In Forks she meets a guy named Edward and starts to like him. After a while she starts to see signs of him being a vampire, because he's pale white and can run really fast and is strong. Eventually she figures out that him and his whole family are vampires. He teaches her how they live and how they manage to stay alive without killing people. At the end Edward's lifestyle puts Bella's life in jeopardy and he makes a decision between his vampire life and his life with her. I would recommend this book to any age of women and to people who like science fiction books and romance novels.

From Brianna (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2010...
The book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, a romance/ mystery, is a very good book for people all ages. I love this book because it is written very well and always makes you want to keep reading more. This book a not like other books because it has vampires and the whole story is mysterious and very intense at times. Twilight is the first of a series of four and once you get done with this one you will want to read the rest. Most people have seen the movie and in my opinion I have to say that I think the book is much better then the movie because of all the detail and its like a little personal movie in your head. Stephanie is a very talented author and once you read her books you will know how talented she is at keeping you hooked and you get so into it you may cry at times! I recommend this book, Twilight, to people of all ages because even though you may not be able to relate to it, its a great book that you wont want to put down.

From Kendra (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2009...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide phenominon, as well as its whole saga. I personally loved Twilight and it was also one of my favorites of the saga. This book is about a girl named Bella who moves to her dads house just looking to get away and reconnect with him. While there she quickly gains friends and also the attention of a classmate who doesn't normally interract with people besides his family. As they start to see each other more and talk even, she quickly learns there is something different about this boy, Edward Cullen, he is in fact a vampire. Oddly enough she is not threatened by him, and is actually drawn to him. As Bella and Edward fall in love you can't help but want to be in Bella's shoes, because he is an amazing guy. I recommened this amazing love story to girls mostly, but I do know some guys who have enjoyed it as well!

From Maggie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/3/2009...
I personally enjoyed all of the books in the Twilight Saga. I have now read Twilight twice because it was one of my favorites. It had it all: love, action, fantasy, and adventure. Normally I wouldn't consider reading a book that was so thick but I read it faster than any other chapter book because I always wanted to know what happened next. I couldn't put it down. Stephenie Meyer did an amazing job making me feel like I really knew and understood the characters. I enjoyed reading something that was so unique and different from all the other books that I have read.

From Katarina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2009...
The book called "Twilight" is a good book about fictional characters that is not very realistic but still has an interesting plot. The book is so good that you can imagine the characters in it and you can get a clear picture of whats going on. The main character Edward is a vampire that falls in love with a human girl named Bella. This causes many problems. The biggest problem was that the other vampires would want to hurt Bella, a human. I thought the book was realistic even though Edward was a vampire. He still looked and acted like a normal person. He did not have fangs like you would normally expect to see in a vampire. I dont normally enjoy reading but this book really caught my attention. Whenever I had a chance I picked up the book and read a chapter. I think this is a great book for teenage girls; it has a great love story and a great ending.

From Gio (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/12/2009...
The craze of Twilight has reached many teenagers around the nation, and after some urging of some friends (female AND male, oddly enough), I decided to read it. Twilight was a rather interesting read, involving a love story between a vampire and a new (human) girl in town. If you can stand some mushy love story and some decidedly odd writing choices ("You're my own personal brand of heroine") it turns out to be a fine read, not amazing as it can be hyped up to be, but no means one you'll regret by a vast amount. Lovers of romantic (to the verge of creepy) stories and perhaps a tinge of fantasy will enjoy it, but those who aren't, this may not be the book for you. Overall, it deserves a 3.5, but it warrants a read from most people interested to a moderate amount.

From Taryn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/12/2009...
The book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer surprised me because i expected it to be some cheesy book about vampires. It was the complete opposite, i mean sure it was about vampires, but Edward, the main character, was just like us. He went to school and everything and fell madly in love with Bella, a normal girl, that had just moved there. It was such a great love story and not only did I love the book I also loved the movie. Its a romantic, adventerous love story that caught me by surprise.

From Taylor (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/11/2009...
The book i read for my SOAR review was Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Twilight is an amazing book. Stephenie Meyer made the setting and all of the characters in the novel so real, and very easy to picture in your head. The plot was terrific and never gets boring. I was unable to put the book down because I was so intrigued by the story. This book was mind changing to me, and made me believe vampires could exist. This story is about a girl named Bella who has moved to the city of Forks, Washington to live with her father. She goes to the small school and meets a boy who is very interesting. He is different from any other person she has met, and she soon learns that he is a vampire. Even though this knowledge is gained, she is not scared of him and falls in love with him. They encounter life changing struggles on their journey to enjoy each others company. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an adventure, and who likes romance, action, and sci-fi stories.

From Britt (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/8/2009...
"Twilight" is about a girl named Bella who meets a strange, handsome kid named Edward. She learns that he is a vampire, and the story gets all romantic. I honestly thought that the book was ok, probably because I wouldn't get it as much as well, girls. I did think that the author was very descriptive, but there were a whole lot of parts that seemed trite and repeated in the whole love story. The ending doesn't come very fast because of this. I guess I'd recommend this book to any girl who isn't already obsessed with it, but guys wouldn't get it as much.

From Courtney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/6/2009...
I read the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. This book is like no other book I've read before. Throughout the whole book the author did a fantastic job giving detail and putting pictures in your head. She did a great job at pulling the readers in right away and connecting us with the characters. This book got me hooked because there is so many twists and turns that it's impossible to put the book down. I think what made this book so exciting was that even thought it is a fantasy story about vampires, it was so well written that it felt like a believable and exciting life Bella (the main character) was having. Twilight really made it feel like you were a character in the book. Another reason I think this book is so well liked is because readers got to experience and learn a new view about vampires and how they interact with humans. It was really entertaining reading about Bella (a normal teenage girl) and Edward (a vampire) who fall in love and watching them fight off all the struggles that come with it. This book never lost my interest and always made me want to keep reading more to find out what would happen next. I definitley recommend this book, and mainly to people who like romance and action stories.

From Tina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2009...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is an intriguing novel, this romantic fantasy put readers right in the middle Forks, Washington. Isabella Swan moves away from sunny Arizona, to rainy Forks with her father, Charlie. Though she believes she is nothing special, someone catches her eye, Edward Cullen. The moment she sees Edward, she feels an inevitable attraction to him. That is also the moment where her adventures start, as well as the danger. Bella soon discovers that Edward is not human, that he was far from human, and looks can be deceiving, Edward was a vampire. Bella finds out that now that she was in love with a vampire, her life would be at risk. I recommend this book for boys and girls that are twelve and up, so they can really understand romantic feel of the book. Although there is a lot of romance of the book there is a lot of action so boys and girls can enjoy it.

From Lindsey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/27/2009...
I read the fiction book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer which pulls the reader into the story and makes them feel like they are there in the book with the characters. I really enjoyed this novel because something big is always happening. Bella, a high school student, moves to a small town called Forks, Washington to live with her dad. There, she meets Edward Cullen. She soon figures out the Edward is not a normal human; he is a vampire. Together, they fall in love in a short amount of time. Edward saves Bella she is bit by another vampire, James and almost crushed by a car. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an action filled, romantic novel.

From Carly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/3/2009...
I read the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. All of my friends said this was the best book they've ever read, so I decided to read it. I then found myself reading every night and couldn't stop! Every chapter had exciting adventures, which made me want to keep reading. The main reason I was obsessed with Twilight was because Edward Cullen was one of the main characters. He is a vampire that doesn't age, so he is 17 years old, forever. Bella is also 17 years old and moves to Washington to live with her dad, but meets Edward, which changes the book completely. It doesn't matter if you are a boy or girl, I recommend this book to everyone who loves a thrilling, romantic, action-packed novel.

From Olivia (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2009...
The book I read was "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. This book couldn't of gotten any better in my eyes! Everyone told me I would become addicted, and couldn't find the urge to set the book down. Of course I didn't believe them. But once I tried it out, and read the first couple of chapters, I found myself up in my room for one week turning pages at a constant speed. I liked this book because of one character. Edward Cullen, who is a vampire who's existed for years and years, turning 17 every birthday. I have no negative thoughts about this novel, nothing at all. I enjoyed ever page. I strongly suggest this book for anyone who loves romantic, thrilling stories.

From Natalie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2009...
Overall I thought Twilight was a magnificent book. It was extremely well written, and I was hooked on all the characters from the very beginning. Although the start to the book seemed a bit slow, by the third chapter I couldn't put the book down. This is the first novel in Stephanie Meyers series, but by far the best. Bella is your typical teenage junior in high school, who moves to Washington to live with her father, who is chief of police in their small town. On her first day at school, Bella lays eyes on the Cullen family, and her life has been changed every since. She instantly falls in love with Edward, a vampire, but a "vegetarian vampire." This book seems to have a little bit of enjoyment for everyone. It's a mix of romance, action, comedy, and suspense. I personally think any gender, and any age would enjoy this book by Stephanie Meyer. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great story.

From Isabelle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2009...
The book I read was Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I like this book because it was a book the keeps you wondering about more. It keeps your mind off of other things and puts you in a position like youre in the book. I loved how it would keep you wanting to read for more and its an enjoyable book to sit down with and read. It always has your mind on a situation that could be real in its own way even without vampires. It could relate to you from moving and meeting new friends to going to a new school. Overall I would really recommend this book to any guys or girls if youre looking for adventure that keeps on going.

From Alina (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2009...
The book I read was Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. All of my friends were complaining that I havent read it yet. I didnt want to read it at first because I usually hate science-fiction books. But I couldnt put it down and before I knew it I finished it. Twilight is about a completely ordinary girl named Bella who moved to Washington from Arizona to her dads house. In high school she met a mysterious boy named Edward Cullen. She later finds out that he is a vampire, but that doesnt stop her from loving him. I liked this book because I never got bored. I recommend this book to any high school girl who likes romance novels.

From Jordyn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2009...
The book I read was Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. Twilight is about a gilr named bella who moves from her home in arizona, where she lived with her mom and her mom's boyfriend, to live with her father for awhile. After moving, she has to start at a new school where she meets some very interesting people, the most interesting being Edward Cullen. I loved this book! Everytime i began reading it i couldn't put it down. The mix of romance, suspence, and mystery make for an amazing book. Stephanie's in depth writing makes you feel like you are Bella. She paints a vivid picture in your mind as you read. I would recommend this book to all girls. Also Twilight is part of a series so once you have finished the first, you can begin the next one!

From Tayler (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/20/2009...
The book I read was Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. I really enjoyed this book because the author was very detailed with every specific thing that happened. She made it very easy to read and understand what each characted was going through. Every main point in the book was excellent so it made me want to keep reading. During the climax, I couldn't even put the book down! The author was detailed enough that it helped me to understand what EVERY character was going through instead of just the main characted like most other books do. In the end, the book came to a kind of closing, but made me want to read the sequel. I would definitely recommend this book, but only to people that enjoy reading about a kind of love story but also a very interesting book as well.

From Kevin (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
Overall, Twilight was a hard book to put down. This story takes place in a small town of Forks, Washington with a seventeen year old girl name Bella Swan. Bella's parents are separated, and her father, Charlie, lives in Forks, while her mother and Bella's step-father live in Arizona. Bella is not used to the weather in Forks. On her first day of school, she sits down in Science class next to a boy named Edward Cullen. Edward shows no liking to her at all, and Bella is confused to who he is, so she asks her newly befriended scholars. As the book goes on, Bella and Edward start talking. Later in the book, Bella and her friends take a trip to La Push, and Bella meets a young boy named Jacob Black. Jacob tells her the story behind the the Cullen family. Bella presumes Edward is a vampire. Bella and Edward end up falling in love. The relationship goes crazy when a group of vampires comes to Forks, and decides to hunt Bella. Bella is saved by the Cullens, but bitten by James, one of the vampires. Bella and Edward end up going to prom. I felt a little weird reading this book because it was more geared towards girls, but overall, it's great book for anyone who loves action, adventure, and a mystery.

From Renee (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
Stephanie Meyer's Twilight is an exhilarating book that will be hard to even put down. Twilight, the first book in Meyer's epic series, follows the story of Bella Swan living with her father in the rainy state of Washington. She quickly falls in love with Edward, a vampire. Twilight has something that everyone will enjoy with the perfect balance of action, romance, humor and suspense. Meyer's writing style is definitly one of the best I've read. Twilight is a book for everyone and it was the best book I've read in a very long time and I can't wait to finish the series.

From Jessica (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2009...
Twilight, by Stephenie Meyers is about a seventeen year old girl named Bella, who falls in love with a vampire. It takes place in rainy Forks, Washington where Bella meets Edward. Throughout the book Bella discovers many of Edwards secrets and finds that she wants to be part of his world, although there are many dangers that come along with being a vampire. This novel is filled with action and romance, and is a very good read. Meyers does a good job of making the characters realatable and really connecting you with their story. I would recommend this book mainly to teenage girls, however guys would enjoy it too. I gave this book 4/5 stars because it is a suspenseful book that you wont want to put down!

From Andrea (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
Twilight is an action-packed fiction novel about a clan of "vegetarian" vampires. When Isabella moves to Forks for the summer to live with her dad she sets eyes on Edward Cullen. The Cullen's are outcasts but all she wants is to be with Edward. In the first book of the series Bella is just finding out about the Cullen's secret. She falls madly in love with Edward and they are both positive that they will be together forever. I adored this book and would read it over again. I recommend this book to anyone because even if you don't like reading it pulls you in within the first chapter.

From Nicole (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/10/2009...
The book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer would have to be the greatest romantic science-fiction book ever writen. Bella Swan a 17 year old girl moved from living with her mother in Arizona to the Pacific North-West with her father Charlie. Bella was thrilled by the rainy town Forks, it was nothing compared to Phoenix. She found herself trying to make friends at her new high school. When she came across a strage and mysterious boy name Edward Cullen. Little did she know later in the story she finds out Edward is a vampire but, that doesnt stop her from falling in love with him. The book is very well writen and has no trouble trying to keep your attention. Once reading you will be unable to put the book down. I would recommend this book to any girl that is into a mysterious love story, at any age.

From Alyssa (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/10/2009...
The book that I had read was called "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. The genre is more so romance than anything, yet can also be known as an action book. I chose to read this book because I had a multiple amount of friends who informed me of how fantastic of a book it was. I enjoyed reading it day and night and I never got bored while reading it. "Twilight" had many different situations happen such as antagonistic vampires attacking the main human character, Bella. Edward, the vampire who had fallen in love with Bella, had to be by her side and try his best not to give in to killing her. He didn't want to lose the only one that he had ever loved who was not a vampire. I recommend this book to mainly high school girls or older because of how much romance takes place in it. I highly doubt that teen boys would enjoy this book unless they have interest in some-what romantic books.

From Alec (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/9/2009...
twilight is a intresting book with a plot i have never read anything like it It puts.A whole new spin on what everybody thinks about vampires . It shows a story how people from two diffrent can make there love work no matter how diffrent they are. Even when it seems like the whole world is against them.

From Lily (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/4/2009...
Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer is a captivating love story filled with suspense and action. The main character Bella Swan is a 17 year old girl who moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to the small and rainy town of Forks, Washington. Bella arrives to find that the whole town seems to be expecting her and wants to befriend her. With one exception: the Cullens, specifically, Edward Cullen. Edward Cullen is Bellas mysterious and attractive lab partner who has one big secret. Hes a vampire and he wants Bellas blood more than anything else. As the story progresses Edward and Bella fall in love, facing many problems. Rating this book five out of five stars, I would recommend it to anyone. Its strangely addicting and will have you wanting more and more.

From Fiona (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/4/2009...
I read Twilight by Stephanie Meyer and it was a really good book. The Main character is Isabella Swan but she likes to be called Bella. She moves to live with her dad in Forks, Washington because her step dad is a minor league ball player and he travels a lot and her mom wants to go with him but she can't leave Bella alone so she moves. Bella goes to her new school and sees the Cullens and thinks they're beautiful. She then meets Edward Cullen and crazy things start happening. Overall this book was an amazing read and I highly recomend it to anyone who likes fantasy fiction romance types of books.

From Ixcel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/19/2008...
"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer is a really really good book! The main character is Bella, a seventeen year old that has brown hair and brown eyes. Bella used to live with her mom but then she decided to move with her dad in a small town called Forks. Once she moved in with her dad she had to start highschool and that was going to be a problem for her because she didn t knoe anyone there. Once she got there she made friends quickly. So as bella and her friends went to lunch she noticed a guy that came in to the lunchroom with a bunch of other teenagers. She said that there was something weired about him and she really wanted to find out. What bella dosen't know about Edward is that he is a vampire, along with his friends and as she finds out that he is a vampire edward is afraid of what she's going to say. Once bella and Edward meet they become bestfriends but as they get close to nore vampires thats when bella is really in trouble. I recomend this book to eveyone because if i enjoyed it then other people will to.

From Corey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/17/2008...
At first I was just reading Twilight because alot of people were nagging me for not reading it, and I thought it had a descent begining and I liked the first person narrative. Then I realized I had read 283 pages and it was two in the morning. I was hooked on it, and I couldn't put it down! The story takes place in the small town of Forks, Washington, where a teenage girl named Bella meets and eventually falls in love with a vampire, named Edward Cullen. Throughout the book they must figure out a way to be together despite their differences, and escape a bloodthirsty hunter, named James. Packed with heartwarming romance and suspence, this book is good for anyone interested in romance and a good thrilling story. Five stars for sure, and now off to the movie!

From Allie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2008...
Twilight is a fantastic story About a 17 year old girl named Bella Swan. Bella lived in Arizona with her mother, but then was some what forced to move in with her father in Forks, Washington. She then meets Edward Cullen, the only one who doesn't appear to be interested in her. She soon falls madly in love with him; and as time passes she learns more, and more, about just how deep his secrets truely are. I strongly believe that nearly all audiances will enjoy this book! Read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and prepare to be amazed!

From Tom (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
Bella is a seventeen year old girl, who used to live in wonderful Arizona with her mom. She later moved to a small town called Forks in the Pacific North-West, where she has to meet new friends at her new high school. At the first few days of school Bella sees a boy named Edward sitting alone in lunch. She instantly falls for him, hes attractive, smart, charming. What more could a girl want? But theres a catch, he is a Vampire. She is deeply in love with him even though she knows the truth. Edward was turned a vampire when he was 17 around the time of world war 1. The book is very well written with many twists. I would say that the book is more a girls book, just because its romance. And I have known girls to be more into Vampire stories than boys, but boys love it all the same. It's a fantastic book for both fantasy loving genders. The book is very unique, the story, and the charactors make up for an amazing fantasy ride leaving you wanting more at the end. I just can't wait to read New Moon. The ages this book would be best sutible for is, in my opinion, 14 years of age to 60 years of age!

From Lauren (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is definitely the best book Ive ever read. I chose to read this book because I had heard so many good reviews on it. I have never enjoyed reading and I have never just read for fun, until I started reading Twilight. I had an emotional attachment with the characters. Twilight takes place in Forks, Washington where Edward and Bella meet. Bella senses something weird about Edward and is shocked to find out that he is a vampire. As the story goes on, Edward and Bella fall in love. The story has a huge surprise and the two are faced with enormous problems and challenges. Stephanie Meyer has the reader hooked from the preface of the book to the very last page. I would definitely recommend this book, not just to people who like to read fantasy, but to everyone!

From Kelly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/2/2008...
The book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a fantastic story to read if you enjoy romantic science-fiction. Twilight is my new favorite book that Ive ever read. Twilight is my favorite because of all of the suspense and the strong supporting details in the story. The suspense had me flipping the pages until the end and the details give me vivid pictures of what things looked like. I would recommend this book to women above the age of twelve who love romantic science fiction.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is an excellent book for anyone looking for a modern romance novel with a sci-fi twist. Although the book is a tad lengthy you move through it quickly. The story centers around a girl named Isabella Swan or Bella for short and a strange and mysterious character named Edward Cullen. Bella has just move to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her dad. She then meets Edward and he is the only one who doesn't appear to be interested in gossiping about the new student Bella. She becomes infatuated with Edward and his cloud of mystery, little does she know what secrets he is keeping. Read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer to see what secrets Edward is keeping from Bella and the rest of Forks, Washington.

From Karen (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I loved the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer! It's a love story but then again, it's so much more! The main character's Bella and Edward meet in high school and start to slowly get to know each other. But there's something wierd about Edward and Bella can't put her finger on it. Bella soon falls in love with this mysterious guy, until she finds out what he really is. I can't say much more without giving everything away! If you love action, supense, romance, or mystery, you'll just eat this book up like I did! I recommend it to every 14 - up year old girl out there!

From Nicolet (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
This is one of the best and most interesting books I've ever read. The characters and plot are all amazing. The book takes place in Forks, Washington when Bella Swan moves to live with her father after her mother gets re-married. The story takes off when Bella meets Edward Cullen. They first catch eyes in the lunch room and Bella is instantly attracted for Edward is described as "The most beautiful thing Bella had ever seen". But, there is something about Edward Cullen that is unique from other boys. Edward turns out to be very unique. The story of Bella and Edward twists and turns throughout the plotline and hooks the reader right at the first page. I definitly recomend this book to anyone considering reading it.

From Neha (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The fictional romance novel, Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer is an excellent read. I thoroughly enjoyed it's unique storyline. In this book an average girl named Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington. At first she finds it dull and uneventful and is not particularly interested in her new friends. Then, she meets Edward Cullen, who she later discovers is a vampire. They fall in love, but as the story unravels, she finds herself in the midst of chaos and grave danger because of her relationship with Edward. This book is suspenseful and is carefully plotted. Meyer's wonderful job detailing the story makes it exciting. Due to the first person style of writing, I felt connected to the characters. The author did a fantastic job in character development. I couldn't put the book down, and I would recommend it to any teenage girl.

From Elizabeth (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was fascinating read. The book is mainly about Bella, she moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona where she lived with her mom to cold and wet Forks, Washington where her dad lives. Bella is rather shy and uncordinated; she views herself as a very average person. When she arrives at Forks she is horrified to discover that the whole town has been awaiting her arrival and is desperate to meet her. All except one boy who is everything but average, Edward. He and his family are all brilliant, beautiful, and distanced from the rest of the town. Bella is instantly intrigued by Edward and the way he seems so repulsed by her. Later in the story one of the boys from school convinces Bella to go to a beach party, and there for the first time she learns the legendary history of Forks. And these legends have everything to do with Edward, and why Bella should stay away from him. But she can't, and after he saves her from impossible circumstances she makes her discussion, she sides with human nightmares and there is no going back.

From Kalissa (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
I read the fantasy novel Twilight, written by Stephenei Meyer. I thought that it was an excellent read and it was well written to book. It is a classic story about a boy and a girl spontaniously in love, yet it has the fantastic twist of the boy, Edward being a vampire. Bella Swan is a regular high school girl who moved to Forks, Washington and met Edward in her knew school. She and Edward devolope their love throughout the story and through a course of amazing events that help to shape what they have toghether. Bella is uncaring about what he is and he is cautious around her, because he doesn't want to hurt her. But Bella is acident prown and she is like a magnet for danger, which almost drives Edward mad. I would recommend this book to all adiences, maybe excluding the teenage boy, but they might like it also. I gave this book five out of five stars because it was worth the read and I love the chracters and the way it was written.

From Cassie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The fantasy and romance book Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer, was an addicting book about love and the pain that it can cause. I was being constantly told to read it and I finally gave in. Bella Swan moves to her dads house in Forks and while she is there she meets an incredibly interesting guy, Edward. Eventually, Bella Swan and Edward Cullen fall in love. But thats not it, Edward is a vampire which means that Bella is in constant danger when she is with him.This story is full of suspense. I loved how the story was so well-written. It felt like I was in the story; I was being drawn in. This book is perfect for anybody that loves suspense and love stories.

From Kenzie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The book Twilight, written by Stephanie Meyer, is a sweet, romantic fantasy. I choose the book because my mom had purchased the books and encouraged me to read at least one of the books in the series. Bella Swan had moved from California to a small town named Forks. She was taken in by a few new friends at school, but really wanted to know a boy named Edward. They finally spoke to each other, and eventually fell in love. Edward turns out to be a vampire who lives with other vampires. But they were what you would call good vampires. Twilight really got into every moment, and was so descriptive that you felt like you were right there. Edward and Bella keep the reader wanting for more. I really loved Twilight because it was intense and sweet. I would recommend Twilight to anybody and everybody who wants a great read.

From Amber (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
The book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was an amazing book. The story was about a guy named Edward and a girl named Bella who fall in love. The story starts by Bella moving to live with her dad in a town called Forks. On the first day she sees Edward he seems to hate her but as the story goes on you learn that he is a vampire that wants to suck her blood. Twilight in my opinion is a great story that has romance, action, and a bit of humor here and there. It also has great character development. I gave this story 5 stars because it is one of my all time favorites and the writing style is one of a kind. Overall, I enjoyed the book Twilight.

From Dustin (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
Twilight is a fantasy by Staphanie Meyer and I highly enjoyed reading this title. The intense mixture of romance, suspense and mythology made this pick a page-turner that I just couldn't stop from reading. Twilight is a book about an average girl named Bella Swan who has moved from Pehonix, Arizona to a small town in Washington, only to have her life completely changed. In Washington, Bella meets an amazing guy named Edward Cullen and immediately falls in a deep teenage love with him. Everything is well until she discovers his deepest secret and Bella falls into a world full danger and mystery where vampires are out to kill her. To find out what happens to Bella, be sure to read Twilight. I would suggest this book to any teenager that just loves a hot romance title!

From Meredith (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/21/2008...
The book Twilight is one of my all time favorites for many reasons. One because The author puts endless amounts of detail, so as the reader you are able to paint a clear picture in your mind of the characters. Going off of the details Stephenie Meyer is phenominal at characterization. For example, the character Emmet, she made him my favorite character by bringing out his sense of humor and over all really made him like-able. Finally, Twilight is one of my favorite books because the action never stops. The main characters Bella and Edward are swept off their feet in a relationship that is bound to have its problems; seeing as Edward is a vampire and Bella a human. They run into all sorts of trouble when their risky relationship is revealed to other vampires around the world. If you are into romance,action, and comedy this is the book for you! Once you start it you just can't help but read the other three books in the series! ENJOY!!!!!!

From Lauren (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/17/2008...
Twilight quickly became one of my favorite books!! It follows the life of a girl named Bella Swan, who has just moved to the little town of Forks with her dad. She finds herself on the receiving end of mysterious glares from Edward Cullen, who is the most gorgeous guy she has ever seen. Soon things begin to unfold for Bella and she finds herself thrown into the world of immortals, mysterious legends, and a whole other world she never thought existed. I would definitely recommend this book to any teenager, boy or girl! It's a great page turner and will keep you wanting more! I give this book 1,000,000,000 thumbs up!!!!

From Danielle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/1/2008...
I loved the love story Twilight by Stephanie Meyer because it always kept me wanting more, it was exciting, and I fell in love with the characters. It always kept me wanting more because something would happen and I would want to find out what would happen to Bella or Edward. It was exciting because the suspense would build and build and build until&BAM! The thing you were least expecting would happen. I automatically fell in love with the characters because they were amazing, even though I was jealous of Bella a lot of the time. Twilight is about a girl (Bella) and a vampire (Edward) who fall in love. I won't say anymore because my tongue might slip and ruin the entire story. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves forbidden romance, suspense, and unsuspecting twists.

From Jenna (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/20/2008...
I read the book, Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. This is definitely one of my favorite books and I cant wait to read the sequel. Stephanie Meyer uses such good description and made me hooked to each and every page. This book is a fantasy book about a girl named Bella who moves back home to a place called Forks with her dad. Forks is an old, average, cloudy town with one Main Street. Bella is not enjoying life there, to say the least, until she meets a mysterious gorgeous boy named Edward Cullen. She is immediately put into a trance by his eyes that constantly change colors. At first Edward is distance, but then they become friends and eventually boyfriend and girlfriend. Bella discovers that Edward is a vampire and was being distant with her because he was afraid his vampire instincts might take over and he would hurt her. Edward falls in love with Bella and vice versa, but throughout the book is constantly fighting his heart and his natural instincts to hunt humans, even thought the Cullens are against it. Read the book to find out if Bella and Edward will be together in the end, or if they will be separated by their human vs. vampire barrier.

From Marisa (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/19/2008...
The book I read was Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer. Its about a girl named Bella, who moves to this school, and meets a vampire named Edward. I really enjoyed this book, because it was a cute love story, and very intense. It kept me reading. I never wanted to put it down. I would recommend this book to girls moslty, but some guys may like it.. It was a great, and easy read.

From Ami (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/18/2008...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is an out of this world romance. Bella is a normal girl who falls in love with someone who is a risk to her life. Edward is a old fashioned guy, who is dangerous... You walk into a world where there is vampires, and Bella has to fight for not only her but everyone she cares about. Edward is a vampire and Bella is human and both of them can't stay away from each other. They prove fighting true love is impossiable.I liked this book because I felt like I was in their world.This typical love story has a lot of unexpected twists on it, which I enjoyed. If you enjoy books that you can't put down and have many layers to it. Then 14 and older should read this book.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
I read the fantasy book, Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer; my overall opinion of this book was that it was excellent. The book is about Bella, a 17 year old girl who falls in love with a vampire. I enjoyed that the book was intriguing, it was always a page-turner for me. I also enjoyed that there was a moral to the story about the sacrifices people are willing to make for the one they love. I thought that the author's writing style was unique and ingenius; she wrote it from the viewpoint of the main character, Bella, it made me feel more connected to her and her feelings. Another positive element to the story was that it was a mixture of fantasy, romance, and adventure; this way, it will please a diversity of readers. I also liked the fact that there were connections and references to two classic love stories; Wuthering Heights and Romeo and Juliet. I would recommend this book to mostly female audiences; or anyone who enjoys a love story, with some added adventure, mystery, and fantasy.

From taylor (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
I read the book "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer. It was full of mystery nand suspense that left me wanting to keep reading. In this story an ordinary girl named Bella moved from Phoenix, Arizona to the small town of Forks, Washington. One her first day of school, she meets a boy that seems to be a little different, whose name is Edward Cullen.But she has no idea what is to come in the future with her relationship with Edward. Bella notices something in Edward that is different than any other peson she has met before.Bella wants answers to all the weird and unexplainable events that occur when she is around Edward. When Bella finds out Edward's family secret, it is nothing that she would have ever expected, but she has found an interest in getting to know Edward and his family even more. Many amazing and unexpected events happen while Bella is around Edward as they start to build a very close friendship and relationship. I recommend this book to everyone because it is very suspensful and makes you want to keep reading. It takes a little while to get into, but trust me just keep reading because it is one of the best books I have ever read. You will have to read this amazing book to find out the twisted ending that will make you want to read the sequel "New Moon".

From bailiey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/8/2007...
I thought the book Twilight, a suspenseful romance, by Stephanie Meyer was a really good book. Stephanie Meyer’s descriptive writing made me feel as though I was in the book myself. Each suspenseful chapter made it hard to put down the book for very long. Bella Swan, who has recently moved to Forks, Washington, meets and falls in love with Edward Cullen who turns out to be a vampire. One day another vampire clan meets up with the Cullen family and the leader of this clan threatens Bella’s existence. The suspenseful journey to save Bella’s life makes the reader anxious to know what will happen next. The narrator’s voice works very well with the book’s story by explaining in detail what is going on to help the reader understand. I recommend this book to anyone that loves suspense, romance, and adventure.

From Kelly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/1/2007...
This novel is fun, Romantic and scary at the same time. I couldnt put this book down. Turning each page felt like an eternity because it was so good. I am not really one to be interested in science fiction with characters like vampires and wolves but I couldnt let this one go. I suggest this to anyone over the age of 10 looking for a good book. You will be captivated by the main characters and the the authors romantic comical way of writing.

From Erika (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/4/2007...
I lovede this book! It keep me reading i could not stop. Stephinie Meyer is so descriptive I felt like I was in the book. By the end of the book i felt like i new the characters in the story as if they were my friends or family. I would recommend this book to any one in high school because I think that they would be able to relate to the book in some way.

From Ellyn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2007...
i thought Twilight by stephanie meyer was an excellent book. it was very descripted in the way edward the vampier loved a normal american girl, bella. i also liked how the relationship between bella's friend and the way she treated them and how they even responded to her at all. along with that i loved that the relationship between bella and edward was so pastionate and lovely that it didnt die and or he didnt kill her. i recommend this book to everyone.it has a little bit of everything inside.

From Shannon (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/14/2007...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is one of the most moving books that I have ever read. I kept thinking about it long after I was done reading it. Also its heartbreaking romance and suspenseful twists made it hard for me to put the book down. This book allows the reader to experience a whole new view on vampires and how they interact with mankind. The author did such a good job I had a hard time believing that it was just a book and it didn't actually happen. I would recommend this book to anyone but I think it might be best for any teenage girl.

From Samantha (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/5/2007...
Twilight by Steghenie Meyer, is an amazing book. Its abput a gril named bella who moves to forks. At first she doesnt like it, but then she meets edward cullen and everything changes. She falls in love whith him and everything seems perfect but then the bad things start to happen and everything is thrown into chaos. I recomened this book to everyone but mostly girls around 14-16. It is an amazing book and keeps you on your toes at all times.

From Paige (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/17/2007...
I read the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. When I first began reading this book I was immediatly hooked. Not only does the author approach the writing in a very elegant way but the book also covers many genres from romance to fantasy. I would recommend this book to any reader, simply because it covers the intrests of any reader. The main reason for a score of five stars comes from my own inability to not read this book from start to finish.

From Maddy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2007...
I thought this book was amazing! I am a huge fan of vampires, and Edward sounds positively gorgeous-er, I mean, he's a fascinating character... It is always interesting to hear different interpretations of what vampires are like, especially when romance is incorporated into it, like in Twilight how Edward falls in love with Bella (the main character/heroine). It is a positively enchanting and very well written, with great character development! I loved it.

From Kiersten (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2007...
Twilight is one of the greatest books I have ever read. It's about a girl named Bella, who moves from her mom's house in Phoenix, Arizona,to her dads house in Forks, Washington. While living with her dad she meets a boy named Edward. Things aren't very smooth between them at the beginning and Bella soon finds out it's because Edward is a vampire. He lives in an old house with other vampires who all live off of animals instead of people. Edward and Bella end up falling in love, but they're so different, it's hard to love a vampire. I recommend this book for everyone because it is AMAZING! :]

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/27/2007...
Twilight is a fantastic book about a vampire (Edward) and a human (Bella) who fall in love. This book tells about their adventures in trying to keep their relationship going while also trying to conceal the Cullen's (Edward's family) identity as vampires. This book was really good because it made you fall in love with Edward while you're on the edge of seat about the action that takes place in this wonderful book.

From Kari (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/16/2007...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer was full of mystery that left you on the edge of your seat. In this story an ordinary girl named Bella moved from Phoenix, Arizona to the small town of Forks, Washington. Her first day of school seems normal enough until a guy named Edward resents her the moment he lays eyes on her, leaving her laying awake at night wondering what she possibly could have done to offend him. Little does she know what she’s getting herself into. He goes missing for a couple of weeks and when he finally shows up again, he acted as if nothing ever happened. He saves her life over and over again forming a new friendship, but Bella needs answers to all the unexplainable events that occur around Edward. When he finally reveals his secret it’s nothing what Bella expected. The second you finish this enchanting book you will have to read the sequel.

From Kelly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/14/2007...
I read the novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Personally, I absolutely loved this book. The writer was very good at drawing the reader in and connecting the reader with the characters. Bella Swan had just moved to Forks, Washington and had never felt more out of place. That is, until she met Edward. Bella quickly fell for him but soon learns his dangerous secret. Since it is written in first person, I really felt connected with the characters and felt as if I was standing right next to them. I recommend this book to anyone because it was a little fantasy and a little romance, making it an all around perfect book. Even as a person who never really connected with fantasy, I can truly say this is my new favorite book. I give this book 5 stars but I wish I could give it 500. This book really changed my outlook on fantasy, so I believe anyone can read this amazing novel.

From Cathy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/8/2007...
I read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer,and...I.Loved. This. Book. The author uses the first person point of view, getting rid of boring time passage paragraphs found in some other books and putting the reader in the main character's situation, which makes the book easier to understand. Twilight is about a high school senior, Bella Swan, who moves to dreary, sunless Forks, WA to be with her father. Once she gets there, she meets gorgeous Edward Cullen and his adopted siblings(Rosalie, Jasper, Alice, and Emmett)and falls in love with the pale-skinned senior. But what she doesn't know is that the Cullens have a secret...one that will rock her world. But what she doesn't know is that the Cullens have a secret...one that will rock her world. I give this book 5 stars, but I'd go higher if I could.

From Taylor (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
I personally loved this book,Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. I would mostly recommend it to whoever loves a page turning romance/action book. It is by far the best book I have ever read. This book is about a girl named Bella and how she moves to Forks Washington to live with her dad.While she's there she meets a family of vampires and falls in love with the one named Edward Cullen. Bella smells sweet to the vampires, but they don't eat her, because they've trained themselves to ignore their smells. But not all vampires are like that. The Cullens run into a family of 3 Vampires who have not trained themselves like they have, so the Cullens have to try the best they can to hide Bella from the 3 Vampires so they don't hurt her. To find out what happens, I suggest you read this book. But you'll never put it down once you start it.

From Charlotte (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
I read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and thought it was a fantastic story! When I heard what the book was about, I was not interested at all and decided against it because it was a fantasy book about a vampire. But when my friend could not stop talking about it, I picked it up and gave it a chance. This book completely surprises you with the amazing detail and makes you feel like you are in the life of Bella Swan. When she moves to Forks she meets a vampire named Edward that completely turns her life upside down, and the author makes you fall in love with the character of Edward. It was a book that was hard to put down from the very beginning, and I can't say there was anything i didn't like about this book. I cannot wait to read the sequel to this book, New Moon. I would recommend this book to anyone who really appreciates romance and adventure novels!

From Sarah (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/2/2006...
I think that this book is one of the best books I've have ever read. I liked how the author made the situation very believable even though it's a fantasy book. One of my favorite parts was the part in Port Angeles. I liked it because I could really imagine it well because I have actually been there. I think the author made really believable characters like Edward and Bella, which made the book even better. Also, there is a lot of interesting plot twists from the beginning of the book right up to the very end. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.

From Olivia (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2006...
I read the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I thought that it was an excellent book and is now one of my favorite books. I really liked the "romance," for lack of a more appropriate word, in the novel. I also liked the way that the vampires acted and the struggle between the way one smells and the way one feels for Edward Cullen. There was really nothing that i didn't like, well actually love, about this book. Some people say that the LOVE the book (which I do) but do not like how EVERYONE is reading it. I really don't mind who reads and who doesn't read a book. I would and forever will recommend this book to teenagers and some adults.

From Liz (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2006...
I read the novel Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, and it was an amazing book. It was one of the best books I’ve ever read. Once I started it I couldn’t put it down. In the book 17 year old Bella goes to live with her father in the small town of Forks, Washington. Bella hates Forks, but she hates living with her mom and her new step-dad even more. When Bella starts school she meets the mysterious Edward. Edward and his family have a secret, and Bella is determined to find out what it is. Bella doesn’t know that every second she spends with Edward is putting her life at risk. I would recommend this book to anyone, boy or girl, 13 or older. If you like fiction, romance, drama, suspense, and/or action, then you will love Twilight.

 

Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson.
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From Rilee (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
The book titled Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson is an addicting and suspenseful book. Kaitlin Malone is seventeen years old and was raised to hate the Crutchfields and truly does until she meets her enemy Bram Crutchfield. The hate between the Crutchfields and the Malones date way back to their ancestors; neither know the whole story behind it. In the beginning of the story, Kaitlin Malones life is turned upside down after her father murders the father of Bram Crutchfield, Robert. Her father is then sent to prison and Kaitlin and her mother are forced to deal with taking care of their land without the help of her father. To make matters worse, Kaitlin and her sister Abbey are forced to attend Twin Oaks, a Crutchfield-run school because they do not have enough money to attend a private school. There, Kaitlins mother changes her and her sisters last name to Hampton to put on her school records. Her mom changes their last names because everyone despises the Malones and feels it would be better if everyone didnt treat them different if it were Malone. When Kaitlin does attend Twins Oaks she meets and starts to fall in love with someone she never expected to actually like; Bram Crutchfield. Throughout the book, the two grow to know each other but with one important piece missing. Bram doesnt know what Kaitlins real last name is; he doesnt know shes a Malone. If he knew, he would hate her because he was raised to hate the Malones. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and/or romance. This book is filled with both and a whole bunch of twists. I liked this book because it was well-written, very powerful, and hard to put down. It was powerful because you learn that sometimes what happened in the past is best if it stays in the past, especially if its something you had no control over. It was hard to put down because when you read it, you get sucked into the book as if it were your own little world due to the realism of the plot. All in all, Scribbler of Dreams is a great romance, suspense- thriller about hate, lies, and murder.

From Brooke (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
In Mary E. Pearsons romance novel Scribbler of Dreams Kaitlin Malone is not your typical seventeen year old. She is destined to hate the Crutchfields. The two families feud has been going on for generations. Until Kaitlin is taken out of private school and forced to enroll in Twin Oaks High School. This is where she meets Bram Crutchfield. Over lunch and poetry the two fall head over heels for each other. The only thing is that Bram doesnt know Kaitlin is a Malone. At school she is referred to as Kaitlin Hampton because her father murdered Robert Crutchfield. As she tries to hide her identity and keep her life seemingly normal, her father comes home from prison. With the pressure beginning to build, will Kaitlin be able to handle it? You should read to find out if you enjoy twisted, Romeo and Juliet like books. I found Scribbler of Dreams to be very gripping but also a quick read. So if you are looking for a short book this would also do the trick. I hope you love this book like I did!

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/16/2008...
Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson was an easy read, but it held my attention the entire time. The summary describes the novel as a modern day version of Romeo and Juliet, and it is definetly more than just a perfect love story. The Malones and the Crutchfields are related, but they have hated eachother with a vengeance for hundreds of years, all because of a feud between two sisters. The narrator of the story, a 17 year old writer named Kaitlin Malone, must change schools after her father is convicted of manslaughter for the accidental death he caused of Mr. Crutchfield. During lunch of her first day at the new school (on Crutchfield land) that Kaitlin despises, she sees a boy, an artist named Bram, under a tree in the courtyard. He eventually approaches her and she decides to refer to herself as Kaitlin Hampton. They fall madly in love, but she later finds that he is a Crutchfield. Since Kaitlin is still in love with Bram, she continues to create lies to protect her identity. The author does a fantastic job of both creating suspense throughout the story and making the reader feel sympathy for the characters. This book is definetly a must read, you won't want to put it down!

From Madysen (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/14/2007...
Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson is a wonderful story that will keep you wanting more through the whole book. A modern version of a classic book,Romeo and Juliet lovers will adore. Scribbler of Dreams is about two families who have been feuding for generations.

From Sally (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 5/23/2007...
I loved the book 'Scribbler of Dreams' by Mary E.Pearson and I couldn't put it down. It kept me interested from beginning to end. This book is about a fued between two families, the Crutchfields and Malones. Kaitlin Malones father is found guilty of her new boyfriend Bram's father. Kaitlin lies to him and doesn't tell him she is a Malone, so they start dating secretly. She just keeps on lying throughout the entire book. Close to the end all the truth is unfolded and Bram can't believe Kaitlin and tells her he hates her. In the end they both realize the their last names don't matter and they love each other. The reason why I liked this book is because it filled with non-stop action and a great story line.

 

Hole in the Sky by Pete Hautman.
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From Cody (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2009...
The novel "Hole in the Sky" by Pete Hautman is about a young teen named Ceej Kane who lives on the rim of the Grand Canyon with his sister and uncle. Its the year 2038 there's only 38 million people left alive on Earth. A deadly flu virus ravaged the planet, only one in every two thousand survived it. They however, are rarely left without without permanent damage. They're called "survivors" and are commonly left with impaired mental functions, slowness of thought, severe depression, delusional thinking, and lose all of their body hair. One day, Ceej's uncle and survivor sister, Harryette, leave the house to repair an overflowing dam in the canyon that threatens many lives. After waiting many days without word from them, Ceej and Tim, Ceej's best friend, began to worry and go out in search for them. The perspective is swapped between a few characters throughout the story, which adds a new level of interest to the novel. Overall, I enjoyed "Hole in the Sky" by Pete Hautman. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, quick science fiction novel.

From Sean (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/15/2008...
The story 'Hole in the Sky' takes place on Earth in year 2038, where only 38 million people are left on the planet because of a deadly flu virus. Although most people who come in contact with the flu die, one in two thousand survive the virus and there people are known to be 'Survivors' and are rarely affected by it. Ceej Kane lost his parents to the flu and lives with his uncle and his survivor sister Harryette on the rim of the Grand Canyon. One day his uncle and Harryette disappear and Ceej and his friend Tim has to go save them. The story also changes who's perspective it is being told by through out the story which adds in interesting twist that lets you understand how each person feels. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a book with action and a hint of mystery in the plot.

 

Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz.
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From Micah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/5/2009...
I read the book Eagle Strike, by Anthony Horowitz. I am a fan of the Alex Rider series, and have been following since the first. Eagle Strike is about a boy, Alex Rider, who works for a secret organization-connected with the British Government-called M16. In this book, Alex is out again to stop an criminal named Sir Damian Cray, a singer who has recently turned bad. He is out to send nuclear missiles--Eagle Strike--to all the worlds' population that produces drugs, and Alex knows that this would be devastating to the innocents of those living in the area. Through the book Alex is confronted with many trials that he has to overcome. At the end of the book, there is a major climax which builds up so much suspense, the reader won't be able to stop until the end. I rate this book 5 stars, and recommended it to ANYBODY who knows how to read!

From Aaron (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
I chose to read Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz. This book continues the series about a teenage boy named Alex Rider. Alex in no ordinary boy. In fact he is a spy for a British orginization called MI6. Alex is once again caught up in investigating a serious international threat which has thousands of lives at stake. Will he be able to save the day and stay alive? I enjoy this book because it is full of action and adventure and it always has you guessing what will happen next. I definitely recommend this book for any teenager interested in a very entertaining, action-packed book.

From Chris (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2009...
This quarter i decided to read Eagle Strike. It is the fourth book in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. I like the genre of action and espionage so this was a great fit for me. It is about how Alex Rider is trying to save the world from Damian Cray, who everyone thinks is a good guy but is secretly bad. Cray is in the middle of creating a virtual video game, which Alex gets stuck in! When Alex gets out of the game he comes to realize that his best friend Sabina Pleasure has gotten kidnapped. I gave this book 5 stars because it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time and you never want to put it down.

From Chris (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/14/2009...
This is one of my all time favorite books. This book contains everything a good book needs, a good storyline, action and suspense. Eagle Strike is basically about a young kid sent on a mission to search for a bomb. The only thing this book could do without is all the unreal escapes, but that's also what makes it a good book. The only person I wouldn't reccommend this book to is someone who likes a calm love story, because this is definitely not it. I also gave this book a 5/5 because I could never put it down.

From Cameron (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
I chose to read Eagle Strike by Antony Horowitz. This book is the fourth book in the Alex Rider series and is one of my favorites. It has all the aspects of a good book, it has action,mystery,violence,a love story, and a physico pop-star that's out to distroy half the planet. I gave the book a four star because it was a great quick read with a lot to offer. I would recommend this book to basically anyone because it has a little bit of everything for every reader.

From Ryan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Are you looking for a book that is fun, exciting, and action packed? Well then, Eagle Strike by Anthony Horrowitz is the book for you. In this story you follow the life of Alex Rider, a teenaged spy who works for MI6. The author does a nice job relating Alexs personal life with that of a regular teenaged boy. I would say one of the strengths of this book would be the plot; it keeps you interested throughout the whole story. The author also did a good job developing the characters; this gives the story more depth and makes it more interesting to read. Overall, I would rate this book an 8 out of 10 only because it is a very easy read and isnt very realistic which takes away from my overall opinion. I would recommend this book to any guy who likes to read about action and adventure.

From Kevin (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
Eagle Strike, by Anthony Horowitz, an adventure/spy novel, was a thrilling and exciting adventure. Alex Rider is at it again. On another mission with MI6, he gets pulled into a case involving mega-star Damien Cray. While on a trip to France with his best friend Sabina, Rider sees his foe, Yassen Gregorovich. Later in the book, while Rider is investigating Damien Cray, he finds out that Cray is producing a new virtual video game. Rider gets stuck in it, but gets out by faking his own death. After the game, Rider returns home, to find that Sabina has been kid-knapped... by Cray. There is something that Cray has, a hard-drive called Eagle Strike, which when activated, sends nuclear missiles around the world killing many innocent people. Alex's mission is to steal it. Later, Alex finds out that Yassen is working for Cray. Next, Rider finally steals the hard-drive Cray needs, and him, and Sabina board Air Force One while being chased by Yessen and Cray. When in mid-air, Cray orders Yassen to kill Alex. Yassen refuses, and shoots Cray. The bullet goes through the floor and explodes the engine, sending the plane crashing. When the plane crashes, Yassen is about to die. He tells Rider that he used to work for his dad. This is a major cliffhanger at the end of the book. I recommend this book to anybody who likes thrillers, spy books, or adventures. 5 STARS!!!

From Jonathan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/14/2008...
Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz is an interesting book to read. Alex Rider is an English school boy who lives two lives. One of his personalities is a normal school boy, but his other life is working for MI6, the British secret service. While in vacation in France, Alex sees his arch enemy, Yassen Gregorovich, a hit man who works for the highest bidder. As Alex investigates, he finds out that Yassen is working for a world-renowned pop star, Damian Cray. Alex gets further involved and learns that Damian Cray plans to launch Eagle Strike, which would devastate the world's population. Does Alex get to Damian in time? I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the Alex Rider series, and anyone who enjoys suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat thrillers.

From Joe (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
Eagle Strike is the 4th book in the Alex rider series by Anthony Horowitz. The main character, teenage spy Alex Rider, is once again sent on a dangerous mission by MI6. After an encounter with his enemy Yassen Gregorvich he finds himself involved with the dark twisted plans of celebrity Damian Cray. The plot is exciting and suspensful, and there seems to be a cliff-hanger in almost every chapter. I would reccomend this book to any fans of James Bond or anyone who has read the previous books in the series.

From Marcus (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/4/2007...
I've been a long time reader of the Alex Rider books, and this one, like the rest of them, is an awsome read. Right away, it sets up the hero, and in the prologue, the villian and something in his background that made him become what he is. From there it continues like a barrel rolling down a hill, gathering more speed and intensity, this is one book that you won't want to put down! I'd recommend this book to anyone, friends strangers, and people who haven't read the series yet either.

From David (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/16/2007...
Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz is an exciting, fast paced thriller from the first page to the last. In the book, a teenage spy named Alex Rider discovers that his arch enemy and hit man, Yassen Gregorovich, is in France where Alex is staying, and Alex decides to find out why. When Alex encounters Yassen, he finds out more than he could ever have wished for; Yassen is planning to kill his best friend’s father. By the time Alex returns to tell them, it’s too late. Alex now wants to find out who paid for Yassen’s services and why. He discovers that his best friend’s father was working on a story about multi-millionaire pop star Damian Cray. Alex follows and befriends Damian and later learns he is planning to destroy several drug-producing fields throughout the world with nuclear missiles. Now Alex has only a few hours to free himself of Cray and destroy the missiles before they reach their intended targets. I thought this book was very exciting and a good book to read if you’re looking for a high action thriller.

From Ross (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 2/21/2007...
The book Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz was really cool. It’s about Alex Rider, an English boy who is a spy for the government. Alex has to defeat Sir Damian Cray, a popular singer who has secretly turned evil. Cray wants to launch nuclear missiles to destroy all the drug-producing countries. Alex knows that many innocent people will be killed if this happens, so he sets out to stop Cray. I really liked this book since it involves sweet video games and a bike that has many spy gadgets on it. It was very exciting because Alex comes up with some really cool ideas. For example, when he was caught in a real model of a video game, he faked his own death with snake blood so that he could escape and save the world. It was really cool when he clung to the side of a supply van to sneak into Cray’s factory. I strongly recommend this book to others, and I can’t wait to read the next one in the series.

From Eli (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/18/2007...
Eagle strike is about a cuban criminal that buys a nucular weapon from a arms dealer and the cia sends a kid undercover to find out where the bomb is.I thought that eagle strike was an ok book because it didnt have enough action. It had a lot of suspense and a little action. I recomend this book to people the age of 13 and older because of the lanuage and it has a lot of big words in it.

From Scott (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/8/2006...
The third book in the Alex Rider series, "Eagle Strike" by Anthony Horowitz, is the richest and most exciting book that I have ever read. The fastpaced action and the devious twists keep the reader glued to the book until the very last page. When you think you have finally figured out what's going to happen next you are blindsided by an unseen turn of events. Anthony Horowitz has combined the excitment of James Bond with the emotions of a average teeenager's life. This combination has made this book a rival to Harry Potter. This book's exquisite detail makes it seem like you are right there along side Alex Rider trying to foil the Eveil Crane's plan. I recommend this book to any reader who loves a fastpaced, James Bond type novel.

From Sean (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2006...
I read the book Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz. This book has a very good plot. I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters in this book have a big personality. This book also has something revealed about Alex’s father. It has an open ending, so I think that Anthony Horowitz will write another book. If you’re looking for a great read then this is your book. This is the fourth installment in the series. If you ask me this is the best book. If you want to start reading these series of books then start with Stormbreaker. I would recommend this book to anybody.

 

First Part Last, The by Angela Johnson.
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From Jabray (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/13/2008...
The novel The First Part Last by Angela Johnson is a very compassionate and well-written novel. The novel alternates from "then" and "now" to tell the part of his life with and without his infant Feather. The novel tells the story of a sixteen-year-old boy, named Bobby that has a baby with his girlfriend Nia. Bobby struggles to remain awake in school and care for his newborn baby at the same time. At the end of the novel as a reader I discover Nia has suffered eclampsia and it is an irreversible vegative coma. Nia dies and Bobby encounters the severe impact of juggling an infant and continuing high school, while trying to have a job to support his baby. He realizes that theses tasks are impossible to do by himself. Bobby and Feather move in with his Father to make it easier for him to continue school. The novel ends with Nia's death and Bobby's beginning to a new life with his infant daughter Feather. To finalize my statement I really enjoyed the book because the characters are realistic and tell the life of a lot of teenage girls and boys in the world today. I recommend this book to every boy and girl from ages 12 and up that like realistic fiction.

 

All's fair in love, war, and high school by Janette Rallison.
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From Emily (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/12/2008...
All's fair in love, war, and high school is a very good book. As a junior in high school Samantha decides to run for school president after recieving an 810 on her SAT's. There is just one problem, Samantha insults everyone......her co-worker/old friend Logan makes a bet with her in which she is not allowed to insult anyone for 2 weeks. Read as Samantha develops contravercies with running mates, fueds with friends, tries not to insult people, and finds love.

From Kelly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/14/2007...
I think that this book has a good story plot and some good characters. On the other hand, I think that this book is lacking in some of the character areas and I didnt like her writing style for this book at all. It was so boring and there was never an exciting part. The character was either getting slammed or was thinking about boys and I think it had a negative effect on what girls are really like.

From Madelinn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/18/2007...
I read the book All’s Fair in Love, War, and High School by Janette Rallison. This book is about a very popular girl named Samantha. She always insults people so her friend Logan told her she could not insult people for two weeks. She accepts the challenge. Samantha also accepts the challenge of running for school president. When someone messes with her campaign everything goes down hill from there. I thought this book was really funny and a fast easy book to read. I would recommend this book to people who like funny and drama filled books.

From Lindsay (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2006...
For my SOAR reading book I read “All’s Fair in Love, War, and High School” by Janette Rallison. I thought this book was pretty good. I felt like I was in the story. It captured my attention in the beginning but fell a little in the middle of the book. The conclusion was the greatest. I wanted to keep reading it. I wanted there to be a sequel because the ending was that good. The only bad thing was it kind of just let you wondering what’s going to happen next. Many people can relate to this story, and I think that’s why I liked it. I would recommend this book to people that love drama and excitement.

 

Airborn by Kenneth Oppel.
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From Jonathan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/6/2009...
I read Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. Matt Cruse is a cabin boy who loves his job aboard the airship Aurora. One day he rescues an old man in a hot air balloon and he tells Matt all about some mysterious creatures that he had seen.Then Matt meets the balloonists granddaughter, Kate de Vries, and the airship crashes on an island. Matt and Kate then try to discover these creatures. I thought that the plot was a bit clichéd and predictable. Still, the characters were well developed and the dialogue was believable, so it was a good book. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures and is looking for a short read.

From Andrew (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/10/2009...
I read the book Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, and I enjoyed this book because of the way it combined near-realistic fiction with adventure. Airborn is an adventure story about a boy named Matt Cruse. He lives on an airship (a zeppelin) called Aurora, and he works as a cabinboy aboard it. He loves the feeling of flying, and is restless on the ground. One day, his ship comes across a sky traveler who is about to die. Before dying, he tells Matt about an island he saw and some mysterious creatures. A year later, Matt meets the traveler`s grandaughter and the two become fast friends. The grandaughter wants to learn about the creatures, and when Aurora gets attacked by pirates and blown off course, they end up on the fabled island. The two work to discover the creatures as they help fix the ship and explore the island. They find a village of pirates, and have to escape and warn Aurora`s crew before the pirates reach the airship. I enjoyed Airborn and would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure stories.

From Austin (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. This book is about the times of a kid named Matt Cruse. He has a burning passion for his airship "The Aurora." He lived on the ground for only his first two years. He goes through a series of exciting events. He shares these events with a girl named Kate De Vries. Both of them are exciting and interesting characters.I recommend this book to everyone, even for those who don't read much. This is just a perfect book to sit down and spend time reading.

From Kelsey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was called Getting the Girl, by Markus Zusak. My overall opinion was that it was a great book and it made me never want to put it down. Getting the Girl takes place is Australia, and the main character is name Cameron Wolfe. He has two older brothers named Rube and Steve, and a sister named Sarah. Rube is described as a player and usually has lots of new girlfriends. Cameron has always been living in his brothers shadows. Rube has a girlfriend named Octavia and Cameron becomes in love with her. Eventually Octavia broke up with Rube and he acted like it was fine but it really wasnt. Soon Cameron finds out that Octavia likes him and it turns out in a huge fight with his brother. I liked this book because at times it was suspenseful and funny. Some things I didnt like was that it had a lot of sexual reference. I would recommend this book to any teenage girl who likes to read about relationships, and peoples feelings.

From Connor (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. This book is about Matt Cruse who is a cabin boy on the airship "Aurora". It sails and ferries wealthy people over the oceans. One night Matt is sent on a rescue mission to help a dangered airship captain. This is when Matts incredible adventure starts. I liked this book because it has a perfect mix of action and suspense. Kenneth Oppel also does a great job creating the character Matt. I would reccomend this book to anybody who likes a good story filled with adventure and an excellent, descriptive, and original storyline.

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/10/2008...
The book I read was Airborn, by Kenneth Oppel. This is a really good book, and I gave it a five out of five. This book is about Matt Cruise, a cabin boy on an airship called the Aurora. The airship is heading to Australia, when pirates attack and the Aurora is forced to land the ship on an island. On the island, Matt and his friend Kate make a huge discovery.

From Ria (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 9/29/2008...
This book is prominently about two people, Matt Cruse-the cabin boy- and Kate de Vries,a girl born unto a wealthy and respected family. Matt and Kate become friends and determine to prove the existence of mysterious creatures called cloud cats which were first discovered by Kate's grandfather. I would give this book four stars because it is fast-paced and exciting and suspenseful but can, at times, provide excessive amounts of description that becomes annoying after a while. All in all, it is a book that I would recommend to all 9th through 12th graders interested in science and fantasy fiction.

From Edgar (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2008...
The book I read was Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. I liked this book and give it a five out of five stars. I chose to read this book because I heard it was really good. This book is very fictional because in this book ships fly. The ending is very good the whole book is very suspenseful and adventures the only thing that I did not like so much was that it was kind of predictable. The book starts with Matt Cruse he is the main character and he is a cabin boy he thinks he is lighter then air. The trouble starts when Matt comes across a dying balloonist and he talks about weird things that matt doesnt believe. Then he meets a girl named Kate and she is the granddaughter of the balloonist and she gives him her grandfathers journal were he has all of the things that he talked about while he was dying. Matt and Kate go through a lot of adventures together. The book is fictional because Matt and the crew crash on an island were they discover a new creature. This book has some mystery and is exciting all the way to the end. I would recommend this book to anyone over twelve.

From Clayton (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2007...
The book I read was Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. This book is about Matt Cruse a cabin boy aboard an airship called Aurora. When Matt meets this girl kate she takes him on an adventure getting them both in all sorts of trouble. Matts ship crashes on an unknown island and they make a grand discovery. This book is a cheesy but interesting book keeping you reading with all the suspense. I would recomend this book to readers who like adventure.

From Raghav (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel is a fantastic book. It is a fantasy that takes place in the past when travel was done by airships. The story is kind of cheesy for my taste and I decided to give 4 stars (out of 5) for this reason. There were many places in the book that could have been written differently with more narration of scenes. Also, the story is very predictable and made the reading little boring. This book is big with 500 pages but still it is an easy read and can be read in a short period of time. It has a good story line with some adventure that keeps you going. All in all I recommend this book to all kids who enjoy an adventure packed book and don’t really care about the writing style.

From Peter (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
Airborn is a great read that I would reccomend to anyone who is enjoys fantasy. Written by Kenneth Oppel, this book follows a similar, yet at the same time unique, style as his previous Silverwing trilogy. The book has a lot of action and an intersting plot that keeps you from getting bored. The book takes the world we live in, and throws in a few alternate reality changes, for example the worlds main form of travel is by Airship. The story follows Matt Cruse, a cabin boy on the Airship Aurora, and his ships crashland onto a strange island. While by no means perfect, this book will keep the reader interested.

From Maria (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/2/2006...
I read the book Airborn, by Kenneth Opal. I really liked this book because there was always something happening. There is something in this book for everyone. First, the main character, Matt Cruise, is a cabin boy on a huge airship. Then pirates attack their ship and they get shipwrecked on an island. There, Matt and his new friend Kate discover a deep secret of the sky.

From Joseph (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/7/2006...
One of today's most noteworthy young adult books is Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. Best known for his "Silverwing" series, he has inputed my favorite title from him yet, and one of my favorites in the genre. I thought Airborn was a fascinating book mostly because of its premise; the airplane was never invented, and instead people look to transportation by airships. This is a fresh new twist and it is more than interesting reading Oppel's description of everyday day life in Airborn's world. The characters are well developed, and the reader is introduced to each along with their perspectives. Relationships between the characters are realistic and varied. Oppel's imagination is as large as Tolkien's, and descriptions of fantasy creatures paint vivid pictures into the reader's mind. This book integrates Science Fiction and Fantasy to create Oppel's best work yet and a completely original and innovative plot and style. I would reccomend Airborn to all readers, particularly young adults and anyone looking for something completely new.

From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2006...
The book I read was “Airborn” by Kenneth Oppel. I loved this book because of the very exciting ending. It had a lot of suspense and action. “Airborn” kept me on the edge of my seat, page after page. The main character was very brave and noble through pirates and a ship wreck. It was fantasy because the ships flew and the crew discovered a new creature. I highly recommend this book to anyone 12 and older, either gender.

 

Eragon by Christopher paolini.
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From Paul (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/7/2008...
This book was amazing by all means, and will please any type of reader who lays his/her hands on it. Eragon is a book full of overwhelming pressure and emotion.(and some lust later on in the series!) for anyone who likes adventure or watching someone grow into a man, i recomend that if you would read the prologue which is only a few pages and see if you are interested. whether a reader or not this book is a great choice to read. Eragon will have to face many hardships, such as chasing a murderers, betrayel, and oh yes my favorite... Absolute failure Eragon found a big, shiny, and yes a hard saphire colored stone in he woods while he was out hunting one day. Death and fear will grip Eragon by the neck as he found out what he has done...

 

Wish List, The by Eion Colfer.
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From Ranji (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/12/2009...
I personally liked this book because it had a different type of plot than many other books. Meg and Belch, two of the main characters, attempted to rob an old man, Lowrie. Belch's dog, Raptor, bites the old man on the leg, and he begins to bleed severely. Meg decides to drop the robbery attempt, and runs to go get help for Lowrie. Belch, afraid of the police, chases after Meg and fires a shot by and old gas tank, causing an explosion and killing them both. Because of the deeds Meg has done in her life, Meg should be set for hell. However, because of some of the good things she did, including attempting to save Lowrie's life, Meg is instead set to a status in limbo between Heaven and Hell. She is sent back to Earth, to help old Lowrie, and the actions she takes will decide where she will end up spending eternity. The book revolves around completing Lowrie's list, before Meg's time on earth runs out. They face many challenges, including Lowrie's old age, and the fact that Belch and Raptor have come back to follow her, as a half human, half dog mix, who have been ordered by demons to make sure Meg returns to Hell. I though this was an interesting way to approach a book, and it gave new outlooks. I've never read a book where the main character had these problems or was in this situation. I recommend this book to people who enjoy Artemis Fowl books and who enjoy books with funny parts, along with continued suspense. This a really good read, and one that flies by.

From Mike (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/5/2008...
The Wish List is a fantasy book by Eoin Colfer. I chose to read The Wish List since I have read Colfer's Artemis Fowl books, and it ended up being a great book. One of the reasons I thought this book was so interesting was that the main characters, Meg and Belch, died in the first chapter. This set up the plot which was about how Meg had done an even number of good and bad things in her life, so she had to go back to earth to help Lowrie McCall. Meg had robbed from Lowries apartment before her and Belch accidentally blew themselves up. Once she got back to earth Lowrie gave her a list of things he wanted to do before he died. While Meg was doing this to get into heaven, Belch is sent back by the devil to stop her and bring her back with him. You will have to read this suspenseful, action-packed, and sometimes humorous book to see whether Meg or Belch will complete their mission first. This book should be read by both boys and girls especially if they like fantasy.

 

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.
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From Leah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2009...
I thought that this book, The Mediator was entertaining to read. Although it was harder to relate to for me, it still kept my interest all the way through out the book. The book was a love story yet a suspense and the Author, Meg Cabot flowed it nicely which kept it from being confusing. It was well written and used descriptive words so that I never got bored with the vocabulary or how it was written. I have only read a few of the books in the series randomly before it so it was a little bit confusing but I had a friend expalin them to me so i kept on track. I am not usually interested in books with fictional types of characters like ghosts and such but this book made it tie in with real life also so I enoyed it. In this book the main character, Suze is growing up and meets a cute ghost that, for me, kept my interest! This was a very skllfully writtne, more so because it set the stage for another book or could have conluded it by answering some questions from the other books. I thought that this book was very good.

From anali (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2009...
"Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer is a really amazing good book! The main character is Bella, a seventeen year she used to live with her mom she decides to move with her dad in a small town called Forks. When she moves to fork she ahs to go to a new high school and everyone welcomes here she makes new friends very quickly. During lunch she notices a very handsome guy named Edward Cullen. Later she seems again in one of her classes and Edward tries to avoid as much as possible. Finally they talk to each other and the become good friends. Belle finds out Edward she wasnt afraid.. Bell is a person who gets in a lot dangerous stations and threw out twilight Edward saves her life many times. Edward and Bella fall in love. I recommend this book to anyone who loves love stories.

From Audrey (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
I read the book Twilight by Meg Cabot; it was exciting and kept me interested through each chapter. This book would fall under the genre of science fiction. It was interesting to read because there were new twists or character in every chapter. I also really liked this book because it kept me thinking. I chose to read this book because I enjoyed other books Meg Cabot wrote and was looking for an interesting read. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any teenage girl that likes romance with a science fiction twist.

From Amanda (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer is an amazing romantic fantasy book that seems so real you never want to put it down. Bella Swan is a seventeen year old girl who moved from sunny phoenix Arizona to cold, rainy and always cloudy town called Forks, in Washington. Bella was the new girl in school and was not expecting to fall in love the first day. Until she saw a tall, muscular, extremely pale, dark haired guy named Edward Cullen. There was something about him that made him so different from everyone else. He was a vampire and he has been seventeen since 1901, and Edward thirsted for her blood more then anything. Edward and Bella become friends and then are inseparable. They face many obstacles in their love story and its getting harder and harder for Edward to keep Bellas clumsy unlucky self safe all the time, but will her over powering scent of her blood and her beating heart be too much for Edward to handle? Is it possible he wont be able to be careful too much longer and end up killing the love of his forever lasting life? This book has been the most adventurous and suspenseful book I never wanted to put down and guaranteed you will be picking up the second book New Moon right when you finish Twilight. I would recommend this book for anyone and any gender because it has a little bit of everything and Edward and Bella share a love that everyone would want to have. I would give this book 5/5 stars.

From Courtney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/3/2009...
The book I read was Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. This is the best book I have ever read because its a book that you need to find out what happens next. I liked when Edward and Bella (the main characters) actually started to talk to each other. I also like how its Bella telling the story so it gives more description on how she feels about different things. I didnt like one of the chapters because it really was kind of boring, but then towards the ending I found out why that chapter was in the book. After reading this book I would recommend this book to teenagers and adults because its a really long book. I would also recommend the book to people that like romance novels and books that make you want to read more.

From Aditi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/4/2008...
Twilight is a book about Bella, a seventeen year old that moves in with her father in the small and rainy town of Forks. She then meets Edward who is both mysterious and enchanting. Bella quickly falls in love with Edward and she soon finds out that he, along with his family, is a vampire. Although it is against his better judgment Edward falls in love with Bella as well. All throughout the book Edward is torn between his love for Bella and his thirst for her blood. Stephanie Meyer has done a wonderful job with twilight, it keeps you at he edge of your seat until the end of the book.

From Mel (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/1/2008...
I read the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. This book was perfect in everyway a fantasy romance should be. Twilight is about 17 year old Bella who finally goes back to living with her dad in the dark town of Forks. Bella soon finds herself tangled in friendships, love, and even danger just as she gets comfortable in her new town. Meyers writing is intense and keeps you on the edge of your seat and your usually do not find that in a love story. When reading Twilight you will go through many emotions and feel as if you are Bella. So I recommend this story to anyone who wants a new twist with a love story.

From siri (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/3/2008...
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer was a great book. I didn't think I would like it but I ended up loving it. I would recommend it to any teenage girl. Twilight is about a 17 year old girl who moves to live with her dad. She ends up meeting a boy named Edward. He is a vampire. She accepts that and they fall in love. Twilight is a great book!

From Katie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/13/2008...
The book Twillight by Stephanie Meyer was a very good book. It was very discriptive and full of details. I could picture every scene of the story, and it was like i was in the book. it is now added to my list of favorite books! It is fgull of mysteries, secrets and suspense. I would rate this book 10 out of 10, and recommend it to anybody who has a big imagination.

From Nicole (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/31/2007...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was a very suspenseful and romantic book which I really liked. It held my attention throughout the entire time I read it. It's about a girl named Bella Swan, who arrives in a new town where she expects to be an outcast. Unlike her assumptions, it turns out she fit in fine. I really liked that throughout most of the book many unexpected things happened, such as her fitting in when it seemed unlikely. Bella soon realizes that the real outcasts are the Cullens, who sit alone together on the side of the cafeteria every day. They had unusually white skin and dark eyes with a hint of purple underneath, and one of them especially draws her attention. His name is Edward, and they soon begin to have a very romantic relationship. Bella finds out about his family's cold, dangerous secret along the way, which becomes a deadly barrier between them both. In the book I really liked that they cared so much about each other, and that even with the hard circumstances they still tried their best to make things as nice as possible. It was a page turner, and I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys mysteries or romances.

From Annalisa (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 6/1/2007...
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is about a girl named Bella who falls in love with the mysterious Edward Cullens and she soon finds out that he is a vampire. I really liked this book because the author did a wonderful job of describing the setting aand the characters. I reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys mysterious and intense romance novels.

From Sophia (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
This romantic peice, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was an excellent read full of charm! Usually, a regular romantic story would have just a normal man and woman in love. But in this story, there's a twist! Bella, the main character in Twilight, moves from Arizonia to Forks, Seattle, which is dull, morose, and never sunny. Her eyes wonder on to a stunning and beautiful student at her school, Edward Cullen. They fall in love but with that comes something that changes her life. Bella goes through adventurous, funny, and cute events that will make you want to keep reading. I recommend this book to anybody who loves a read that will make them smile and are hoping for a fun read!

From Nicole (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/1/2006...
I thought this book was amazingly written. It was very detailed and easy to follow and you really grew to love the characters. Most people think vampires are horrible things and ugly and only out to "suck your blood," but in this book, it showed a different side of vampires. As portrayed in this book, they're beautiful and kind and only some of them are just trying to get humans, that there are actually some that are trying to be able to live with people without hurting them. I can't wait to read the sequel to it (New Moon) and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a really good read.

 

Girl, 15, Charming, but Insane by Limb, Sue.
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From Karin (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
Girl, 15, Charming but Insane by Sue Limb is a hilarious story about growing up. Jess Jordan is a class clown who just happens to be in love with the hottest guy in school. Her best friend, Flora, is a total genus, not to mention gorgeous. You can probably guess where the story goes from there. Although at times predictable, this book is well written and refreshingly funny. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining, relaxing read.

From Sophie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2008...
I read a terrific fiction book titled Girl, 15, Charming But Insane, written by Sue Limb. I really enjoyed reading this book because it talked about real problems 15 year old girls have to deal with. Such as friendships, dating, and a little of both mixed together. Jess, the main character in this story, even has deals with the problems of her stupid boobs and blackhead covered face. Though out the story Jess has to find out what her friends really mean to her and what is important in her life. She deals with all the situations that come up in surprising and hilarious way. I would recommend this book to anyone, boy or girl looking for a good laugh. Especially any teenage girls looking for fun and interesting ways of dealing with their high school troubles.

From Delaney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/2/2008...
I read the book Girl, 15, Charming but Insane, bye Sue Limb. This book is about a girl who is in high school, and all of the crazy events that happen in her life. I liked reading this book because it demonstrates realistic conflicts that most teenagers go thorough during high school, along with the creative and different ways that the character solved them. The main character in this book is Jess, and she is charming, but insane. I think that she made a good protagonist because she is not perfect, like her best friend Flora, but unique and alive. One of her conflicts is that her friend Flora, joins a rock band a week before the school talent show, but they stink at playing the music. Jess comes up with a way for the band to still perform, but not be embarrassed by their music skills. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes realistic fiction books, but still want an exciting thrill, because you never know what Jess is going to do next!

From Katie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/23/2008...
The book that i read was Girls in pants by Ann Brashares. This was the trird book in the series, and was about four girls named Bridget, Cameron, Lena, and Tibby after ending their senior year of high school, and how they spent their summer before going off to college. They all spend their summer differently, and face many different challenges along the way. This book really stood out to me than the others in this series because the girls arn't just taking regular summer trips and sending the pants place to place. Instead the girls really learn to bond over the pants and learn what sucha great friendship they have with each other, and I think that the did a great job of showing that within the book. I thought that the character I could realate tothe most in this book was Lena, because even though now shes a senior se is still trying to find herself, and who she want s to be in life. She even breaks some rules while doing that too. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes being entertained by many different live going on. This is a very good book and if you read it ill know you'll like it.

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2008...
Ann Brashares does it again, by writing another amazing book. Bridget is back at camp with Eric, Carman agrees to watch Lenas grandmother who is upset about being away from Greece, Lena is struggling with art because her dad doesnt support her, and Tibby begins a relationship with Brian, but shes having trouble losing the old way of things. I loved every book in the series more than the last because I cant wait for what happens next in their lives. She makes the book eventful, without being over dramatic. Like in all of her books she has a way of relating to how I feel and what I would want to happen, even though thats not always what happens. This is a happy book that made me feel inspired and refreshed after reading it. I would recommend this to really any girl who needs a pick me up or needs to get away from her life and immerse herself into another.

From Taylor (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2007...
I've always loved the sisterhood of the traveling pants books because you can relate them to everyday life. You can even sometimes connect the book with your own life depending on the character, if it's Carmen, Lena, Tibby, or Bridget, You choose. I really enjoyed this third one, because if you have read the previous two, this book is really different from them. The girls find their independance from each other as their seperated for the first time since birth. As the book goes on, each girl realizes how they can get along without the others, but still staying connected. To find out how they survive without each other's support you will have to read the book(s) on your own.

From Kelly (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/5/2007...
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares was a fun and entertaining read. This book followed the journey of four girls, Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget, and their third summer with the "traveling pants." Over the summer the four girls each found a new part of themself, and any girl reading this book could easily identify themself in one of the girls. The book was captivating, but, at the same time, it was fun and light, rather than intense. Ann Brashares was able to use descriptive language to bring each character to life. It was easy to feel as though the girls were really your best friends, and that you were having the same experiences alongside them. The style in which Ann Brashares wrote the book also kept the reader enticed. While reading, the book would shift from one character's point of view, to another's. I would give this book four out of five stars. Any girl, from age 11 to 15, would enjoy this book.

From Badra (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/14/2007...
I thought "Girls in Pants the Third Summer of the Sisterhood" was an amazing and interesting book to read, especially if you have read the first and second books of the series. But this is the last summer that the four girls,Tibby,Carmen,Leena,and Bridget, will all be together. In the beginning of the book the girls all graduate from high school together and realize that its actually time for all four of them to go to college. Yet the bad part is that they're all going to four diferent colleges all in different cities, and it will be one of the first times since birth and the summers that they will be apart. The girls try to begin the pants ceremony by not wanting to think about saying good bye but enjoying the last couple of months they have together. As usual all four of the girls still go through their separate problems but have the pants to help them. Therefore the journey of the traveling pants begins. I don't want to spoil what all happens to the girls, so if you want to find out then I guess you will just have to read the book yourself, and don't worry it's an amazing book that keeps you interested through out.

From Katie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2006...
The book "Girls in Pants" by Ann Brashares was an exclllent book for every teen's heart! This book really connects with all girls and talks about things that you're going through too! It broke my heart that Lena's grandmother was forced to leave her belovided country and come live in the United States. You can feel the pain that she is in. You are also caputred into Carmen's situation(don't read next sentence if you don't want to know what happens), when she finds out her mother is pregnet and if afraid that when she leaves for college that her mother will start a whole new life without her.These friends go through ups downs and are always there for each other when they need the help. It makes you value the friends you have in your life! I really enjoyed this book it is a very fun read and you never want to put it down! Many girls would very much enjoy this book also!

From Bridget Klingsheim (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/4/2006...
The book that I read was "Girls In Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood" by Ann Brashares, I liked it alot. This book was easy to relate to because the author made it easy by using the girls' emotions. The book was very exciting because you would never know what's going to happen next. This book was about four completely different girls who have their last summer before going off to college Bridget is doing soccer stuff, Lena is trying to let her dad do to art school, Carmen is dealing with her mom and her step-dad on the arrival of their new baby,Tibby just getting ready for her film school that she's going to. They try to stay together even if they are far away from each other before they go off to college.I would reccomend this book for anyone who likes fun teenager books because it's fun to relate to other teenagers.

From Jenny (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/11/2006...
Girls in Pants by Ann Brashres was a really good book in my opinion. It is about four best friends that go through tough times in their last summer together befor heading off to college. It explains how they get through the hard times by helping eachother out, and essentially getting emotionally stronger. I really liked this book because of the way it was written, and also because I liked the characters. The characters are all different, but relate to eacother in some way, which i think makes this such a good book. I would recomend this book to all girls that are looking for a book with great friendship, a good book, or just one that you can't put down.

 

Angels and Demons by Brown, Dan.
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From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/25/2010...
This book may have the greatest plot ever, i know that many people have seen the movie but, i read the book first and it is great. It is great for anyone, there are some sci fi elements but i still liked it even though sci fi isnt my thing. EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS!!!

From Austin (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/10/2010...
The book I read was Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. It was a fantastic book. It was very exciting and memorable. Dan Brown's choice of characters was very different and interesting. Like the hassasin,as they call him in the book, is a very evil person. Not only that, but he is very strong and skilled in, well, doing evil things. Those qualities always make the book more interesting at every turn. Another character thats fun to read about is Vittoria Vetra. She is very strong willed and powerful. Not to mention (from the way the book describes her) easy on the eyes. Everything about this book is unpredictable and really exciting. I recommend this book for anyone really, except maybe old people (it's a little gruesome). I greatly encourage you to read this book.

From Spencer (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/27/2009...
The book I read was a fiction book titled Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and i thought the book was very suspensful and exciting. The author used very discriptive words, and it never let out a detail. It was very suspensful from the beginning to end, especially when they describe the death of the pope. The Illumnaiti was a great choice for the antagonist, but from other peoples point of view, they could be the protagonist cause of their beliefs. What i didnt like though was that he wrote the sequel of the series before the first book, that confused me. But overall my favorite part was the phone call from one of the illumnaiti to one of the popes helpers, it was very creepy how he knew so much. I would recommend this book because it will want you to keep on reading more to see what will happen next. When you start this book, you aren't going to want to put it down.

From Steven (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/15/2009...
Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown, is a high action, back-stabbing, book-gripping page turner. It is about Robert Langdon, and Harvard symbologist how is called in to investigate a murder - with a twist. The victim has been branded on his chest by a mysterious killer. The branding is an ambigram, something that looks the same both right side up and up side down. This murder leads Langdon on a search of Vatican City for a ticking time bomb and an ancient brotherhood. I would recommend this book, to anyone who liked the movie "National Treasure", science, puzzles, history, symbols, or any combination of the above. It was a great book, and I would readily read it again.

From Ryan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/12/2009...
Are you looking for a book that is full of action, history and excitement? Well then, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown is the book for you. In this story you follow the adventures of Robert Langdon, a professor of iconology at Harvard University. These adventures include his attempts to reveal the path of illumination to destroy the illuminati, an ancient anti-Christ organization. In this book I especially liked the way Dan Brown combined Vatican history with modern day action and adventure to create a book that you can learn from as well as just reading for pleasure. I also like how this book has a realism factor where even though its fictional it still makes you believe that it could actually happen. I give this book a 10 out of 10 because of the action packed storyline that never lets you put the book down.

From Neha (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/11/2009...
The mystery novel, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, is a very exciting book. It details the story of Robert Langdon, who must go to the Vatican and find clues to prevent the city from being destroyed with an Anti-Matter bomb. The author combines adventure and suspense in a way that keeps the reader hooked on the book. I found the clues and puzzles that Langdon must decipher very interesting because they contain some factual background. Also, the narrator keeps the story going by revealing small bits of information, but never too much at one time. The characters in the novel are well developed and easy to connect with, even though the reader has probably never done what they are doing. Another thing I liked about Angels and Demons is how it's written in a logically progressing way that makes the plot easy to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery and adventure.

From Rachit (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/8/2009...
I read the book Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown (most AMAZING author to ever live). This book is about a Harvard Symbology Professor named Robert Langdon. He is called over to CERN to investigate a murder. The victim is the father of Victoria Vettra who is another main character in the book. Together, they investigate the murder of Victorias father and a couple of other people. They find out that the Illuminati, a secret society against the church, performed the murders (thats not the end though). This book combines a ton of suspense, thrill, and adventure. This book is also very interesting because it talks about Science and Religion and how they clash. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a lot of adventure in books.

From Austin (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/23/2009...
The book I read was Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. It has a main character named Professor Langdon and he has made a discovery about the past that has come back in the present time but how can this group still be active hundreds of years later is a mind throbbing thought. The book is never boring, very interesting making you think the whole time trying to tie things together to find out what might happen before it does. The old good verse evil deal but in a new twisted, gruesome, and interesting way. This book wasn't at all a disappointing book to read I recommend this book to everyone 9th grade and up, enjoy.

From Delaney (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 9/22/2008...
I read the book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and I loved it! I loved this book because it mixes fact with fiction to create intense rising and falling action, along with an amazing climax. The facts that Dan Brown uses, are about an ancient satanic cult, the Illuminati. He blends those facts into a nation wide crisis, that takes place in Vatican City. This book is filled with suspense, irony, and heated action as the protagonist, Robert Langdon, races against the clock to save the holy city and the base of Christianity. I like how the protagonist uses previously learned knowledge that only few people have, to pass each obstacle that the Hassassin planted. Dan Brown uses creative thinking and organizing to hook readers to every sentence in this book. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys nail-biting suspense and an exciting mystery.

From Thomas (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/18/2007...
Dan Brown’s exciting writing style is shown off again in the page-turning thriller “Angels and Demons”. In the book, one thing really made me interested. The thing was that in all of Dan Brown's books there is always a conspiracy. In the case of “Angels and Demons”, the conspiracy is the Illuminati trying to destroy the Vatican. I highly recommend you read or reread this book if you are looking for excitement, suspense, and a thrilling narrative of terrorist plots.

From Bridget (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2007...
I read the book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. This book is great for those who enjoy a good mystery and an adventure. That is exactly why I chose this book. I love being involved with the book, so a mystery is good because you can try to figure it out. The main characters in this book are Robert Langdon, an art history professor from Harvard, and Vittoria Vetra a CERN marine biologist whose father was killed by a cult called the Illuminati. They fly to Rome on a mission to save Vatican City for it has been threatened by the Illuminati. With Langdon’s wit and understanding of history and Vittoria’s will to find her father’s killer, they try and stop the Illuminati from literally blowing up the Catholic religion itself.

From Jesse (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/8/2007...
Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown, is one of the best, most exciting books I have ever read. On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 14. The book is about Robert Langdon, a renowned Harvard symbologist who is shown a picture that will change his life. The Illuminati, a group based on the foundation of science, has returned, seeking vengeance on the christian faith. Robert joins with Vittoria Vetra, an incredibly intelligent scientist as they attempt to stop the Illuminati's destructive plans. Together, they embark on a race against time to protect the Vatican from total annihilation. Twists turns are on every page, and if you are able to put this book down, I suggest seeking immediate medical attention because something is wrong with you. I recommend it for anyone older than 13, because it conatins some adult language and content.

From Julia (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/8/2007...
I thought that Angels & Demons was a very good book. It starts with Robert Langdon going to Switzerland, and gets more twisted as you go along. It contiually keeps you on your feet, wondering at everything that happens, and what will happen next. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes history, or adventure. I thought it was as good as Da Vinci Code.

From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
The Book I Read was "Angels and Demons" an exciting thriller about Harvad symbology professor Robert Langdon. When Langdon gets a surprise call from CERN a Science research lab in Switzerland because of murder by the ancient religous cult the Illumanti I knew the book only get better from there. When Langdon arrives at CERN he mets the daughter of the murder victim who will stop at nothing to find the killer. Langdon soon finds out that the murder was because of a new weapon of mass destruction that the Illumanti wanted for themselves. Throughout the book Langdon and workers at CERN run throughout Europe uncovering secrets about religion and science with many twists and turns. If you would like to read a thriller and a book you wont be able yo put down I highly recommend this novel.

From Kiersten (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/4/2007...
Angels and Demons is an excellent book. You thought you liked The DaVinci Code? This book is even better. Robert Langdon is called in to help CERN, a scientific reseach facility, with a murder and a stolen project. His search brings up a long extungiushed, anti-relious brotherhood. Robert Langdon must find the stolen project before something terrible happens to the Christian church. This book is a must read!

From Marcus (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/10/2006...
This book was very interesting. It is a mystery thriller, which i literally couldn't put down, One night, I was reading it, and my dad said 'Marcus, its time for bed' I said ok, and turned out the light. Afterwards I took a blanket, and covered the bottom of the door turned the light back on and went back to reading. If you read this book, you will be astounded at how much the author knows about relegion, and science. I would recomend this book to anyone, even people I don't know. Just the thought of the things in this book that could actually happen is just, mind-jarring.

From Brent (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
I read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown and really enjoyed it. Brown did an excellant job with the plot in this book. It it very well thought out and had many twists and turns. Another good thing is the very consice and accurate parts in the plot that give it a thriiling feel to it.I thought this was an excellant book and would recommend it to anyone interested in interesting and advanced stories.

From Scott (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/28/2006...
The book, Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown is an outstanding book. It captured my interest from the very beginning. Angels and Demons begins with Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbology profesor, getting a call to go to CERN, a science facility in Switzerland, to investigate a murder by the Illuminati, an ancient science group who wants the church to fall. The group stole one of the most volatile substances known to man called antimatter and kidnapped four cardinals. Langdon has 24 hours to find the antimatter and save the four cardinals from death, with the help of Vittoria Vetra before the antimatter destroys Vatican City. The book is full of suspense and twists and turns. It is extremely hard to put the book down and it will never bore anyone. Angels and Demons is certainly an amazing book. I would recommend this book to anyone.

From Madelinn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/8/2006...
The book I read was Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. This book is about Robert Langdon who is a teacher who is very interested in the group the illuminati. The book is also about Vittoria who is a scientist. When something terrible goes wrong, Robert and Vittoria must work together to find the evil illuminati and save the Vatican City. I really liked this book. The author uses very descriptive words to describe the characters and the scenery. I also liked this book because it was very suspenseful. You had no idea what was going to happen next, all I wanted to do was keep reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures and likes to solve mysteries.

From Jordan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2006...
My experiences in the Vatican allowed me to really enjoy this book for what it is worth. Right away Dan Brown enthralls you in an ever changing story, never following a basic routine. In addition to being a great story Angels and Demons also addresses the issues of religion and science. With the story beginning as Robert Langdon, a historian at Harvard University, being called by a Swiss Scientist to a Swiss research facility to investigate a strange murder. While Robert is in Switzerland he learns of a dangerous substance called anti-matter. Robert ends up intertwined in a struggle that only he can solve, only this time he only has 24 hours. Compared to The Da Vinci Code, this book was a bit more disturbing and had more action. Overall this book is Dan Brown at his finest.

From Matthias (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2006...
I thought that "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown was a very good book. I thought that there was excellent character development, Intriguing plot and very detailed. It had a bit of mystery and it had adventure. "Angels and Demons" had some comedy but it was a fast moving book. I would have to say that "Angels and Demons" is not as good as his following book "The DaVinci Code", but is still a very good book. I gave this book a four out of five and not a five because it wasn't as captivating as "The DaVinci Code" and it also wasn't as good as it was hyped. Some people have different opinions than me and feel that this book is definitely deserving of a five but i feel that it is missing something to give it that final push.

From Emily (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/27/2006...
The book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown is the most amazing book I have ever read, and it kept me reading. It is very suspenseful and is filled with facts. The book starts off right away with an Illuminati murder and thrilling discovery of antimatter. Dan Brown always kept me waiting on the edge of my seat by switching narration between each character’s point of view. Robert Langdon, the main character, is a teacher at Harvard in the U.S. and is called to help solve this Illuminati mystery. Later on there are a few more murders and with each new facts about the history of science and religion. I would recommend this book to everyone because I have not yet met a person who didn’t like it.

From James (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/13/2006...
I read the book Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, and I liked it very much. Angels and Demons is an exciting thriller with a lot of twists and turns. There are some interesting facts about science and religion. Not all of it is, however. Robert Langdon is one of the main characters. He is a university professor in the United States and gets involved in a mystery in Europe. A lot of strange things end up happening at the Vatican. It is a compelling read and is hard to put down. I recommend it to more advanced readers who like exciting, action packed mysteries.

 

Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger.
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From Rhett (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
I chose to read the non-fiction book Friday Night lights by H.G. Bissinsger. This story is about a football team in a small town in Texas called Odessa. This town was the type of town where everybody knows everybody, so as you can imagine football was very important to these people. This town loved football and who ever played it. This high school football team called the Permian Panthers has always been one of the top teams in the state and has won the state championship many times before. Since the panthers have always been good, the town had high expectations for these 1988 players. Especially since their rising star Boobie Miles is unstoppable. The season had been going great until Boobie got hurt and had to spend the rest of the season on the bench. Even when they made it to the state championship. I really liked this book because it teaches you what hard work really is and that victories and defeats can come at any point in your life. I would strongly recommend reading this book even if you arent a football fan because it still has a good message that everyone should hear.

From Zac (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2009...
The book Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger is a non-fiction story following the Permian High School football team in 1988. It is set in a little town in Texas called Odessa, where high school football is extremly important to everyone. Most of the money given to the school is put towards the football team. The football players are treated like celebrities.After a long and rough season the team makes it to the state championship game. It was a very good story with many exciting parts. It starts out at the end of the team's season so the excitement starts from the beginning. I would recommend it to anyone who is a football player, coach, fan, or anyone who just really likes a good and intense story.

From Scott (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/7/2009...
I read the book Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. I liked this book because it was sports related. This book is about a high school football team in a small town called Odessa, in western Texas. Friday Night Lights was very motivational because it teaches you to work hard and never give up. I can relate to the story because I play sports and I've been in some of the same situations. In this book there was alot of pressure on the team to win. I recommend this book to anyone who likes sports.

From E.J. (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 4/7/2009...
The book I read was called Friday Night Lights, by H.G. Bissinger. The genre of this book is sports. This book is about a football team called the Permian Panthers in their 1988 season. This team is from Odessa, Texas. In this town its pretty much football is life, the whole town goes to every game and desperately cheers them on to victory. They suffer for a bit when they lose their best player, Boobie Miles, but they get back on track and make it to the State Championship. They end up losing, but this was a phenomenal book that I recommend to anyone who enjoys reading a good book about football. This was a really good story to read.

From LeAndre (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/17/2009...
The book Friday Night Lights (based on a true story)takes place in a small town called Odessa in west Texas. Odessa is a town only known for oil and Permian Panther football. This book is about a team who has tremendous pressure on them because their expected to win state. This book talks about the off field problems faced by them team members like racism and drinking and problems within familys. But somehow this highschool team gets passed all that and goes on a magical run to state. Friday Night Lights is a great book and i recommend it to any football lover or just any person who loves a great book.

From Jake (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2009...
The book I read was Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. This book is about a high school football team that overcomes one of the biggest obstacles you can have in any sport. This team is located in a small football town in Odessa, Texas called the Permian Panthers. The book is about how these boys on the football team deal with football and their lives. The whole town expects their team to win the state championship so there is a lot of pressure, especially for the seniors since for many of them this will be thier last year playing. The book is a motivational story on no matter what happens you always work hard and never give up. It's a great book for middle school to above and anybody who loves sports. The Panthers do make it to the state championship, to find out what happens you're going to have to read the book.

From Alex (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/31/2008...
Friday Night Lights is about a football team in Odessa called the Permian Panthers. The small town of Odessa comes alive during the football season. This story was about the Permian Panthers with their ups and downs of their championship run in 1988. During this time they had many racial problems, and they star running back Boobie Miles was injured. After hearing about his injury the Permian Panthers were a big underdogto win the championship. The team knew that they had to come together as a team if they wanted to be successful. I used to play football so I could relate to a lot of the story. H.G Bissinger described every character in such great detail you can practically see them in your mind. I would recommend this book to anyone that plays sports. Even though this story is about football it shows the evolution of a team coming together and is a great motivational story to any team or sport.

From Evan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
The book I read was Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. This book is about a small town football team in Odessa, Texas. It was in the 1980's and the Permian Panthers had a great regular season with a record good enough to get them in to the play offs. In the play offs they had a good run which led them to the championship game. All the seniors are hoping for a win because it might be their last football game of their career. They end up losing to Dallas Carter and all the seniors were upset but they have to move on and put the past behind you.

From Sean (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/23/2008...
The book I read was Friday Night Lights, by H.G. Bissinger. This book is about a high school football team, the Permian Panthers, in the town of Odessa, Texas in 1988. The book is not all football though. It also does a very good job of going in depth of each players' personal life, along with the burning desire to win that floods through the town. Panther football is the talk of the town in Odessa, because there isn't much else to talk about in the small town. In Odessa, everybody knows everybody, and there are no secrets. Nobody has it easy in Odessa, and there are no exceptions. When star running back Boobie Miles goes out with a career threatning knee injury, the team must find other ways to win. In my opinion, Friday Night Lights is a good book, but with more personal drama then football. I would have liked it to have had a little more football, which is what i expected when I decided to read it. Sorry, but i can't reaveal how te season ends, but I will tell you that this book is definetly worth reading.

From Ken (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2008...
The book Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger is a non-fiction story following the Permian High School football team in 1988. It is set in a town in Texas called Odessa, where high school football is very important to everyone. Most of the money given to the school is put towards the football team. The football players are treated like celebrities. The team makes it to the state semifinals. It was a very good story with many exciting parts. It starts out at the end of the team's season so the excitement starts from the beginning. I would recommend it to sports fans because they would be able to relate to the story of the football team, but there is much more to the book then just football so other people would enjoy it too.

From Katie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/8/2008...
It was a good book. It was about a football team that is surrounded by a town of people that despreatly want them to win. In my opinion its more of a guys book to read, because footballs not really a girl thing to do. But the characters had interesting backrounds and the book had a good overall meaning. It was like saying, never give up on your dreams no matter how big they are.

From John (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/31/2008...
I read the book Friday Night Lights, by H.G. Bissinger. It was really an entertaining read that kept me interested throughout the whole book. The book is mainly about a high school football team in Odessa, Texas called the Permian Panthers. Everything revolves around football in this town and its citizens are truly football crazed. This book takes place during the magical run of the Panthers 1988 season. It also brings up many problems, including racial ones that the town as a whole has to face. Yet, the team truly bands together through the thick and thin to reach a common goal. This book shows a tremendous amount of leadership and perseverance. The moral of this book to me is that no matter how hard things may seem to get, if you never give up something good will always come out of it. I would recommend this book to anybody who really likes football, but also to someone who really just enjoys a good book, that has a truly remarkable story to it.

From Sam (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/13/2008...
I enjoyed reading "Friday Night Lights" by H.G Bissinger because it was mainly about football. Bissinger followed the Permian Panther football team from Odessa, Texas during their 1988 season. Odessa is a small town in western Texas where football is life. This book not only deals with one of the most powerful football teams in the Texas, but it also talks about a town that revolves around high school football and the problems that surround it such as racism, the economy, and the special treatment most football players recieve in the state of Texas. I liked this book but if I could change one thing about it, I would change the kind of language the author used. Some parts of the book were hard too understand because the author tended to get somewhat wordy. There are a few players in this book that the author focuses on. One of them was Brian Chavez. He was my favorite character because I liked that he actually tried to get good grades in school. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of football and history.

From John (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/21/2007...
The book "Friday Night Lights" by H.G. Bissinger is about a football team in Odessa, Texas. The book is takes place in 1988 in Odessa where football is everything. The high school is Permian High where Mojo is their team theme. In the first game of the season they lose the best player James Boobie Miles. After that game they don't do so well right away, but they pull it back together and make it to state. They do make it to the championships, but I can't tell what happens. Overall I thought the book was well written and I liked it. I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars because it was a little too overpowering on the football then I'd prefer. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes football.

From Joe (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2007...
If you've seen the movie you got the best of this story. Instead of writing about the football team Bissinger choose to write about individual players and their lives with handling playing on 1 of the most respected football teams in Texas. The story also talks early on about how the city of Odessa,Texas evolved from nothing. I would not recommend this book unless you like reading long detailed descriptions of peoples lives.

From Peter (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 5/25/2007...
I read the book Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. It takes place in Odessa, Texas in 1988. It is about a high school football team, the Permian Panthers, with the best record in the state of all time. The story explains how football players are treated more that just football players. They are respected everywhere and are allowed to get away with cheating in school. I thought the book would have been more about the season instead of the way football affected the community. I like how Bissinger took his time to go into depth with the characters. I recommend this book if you like reading true stories, or enjoy the game of football.

From jordan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2007...
I thought this book was a really good title. It was very good when it came to shwoing how the life of a fottball team in odessa texas is. It is about a team who is expected to win the state championship in football but has to overcome many obstacles to get there. It is a great story about a team enduring pain and heartache together.

From Ben (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/29/2007...
I actually really enjoyed this book, but only the very seldom parts that dealt with actual football. The reason I chose this book was to read about a football team, but to my surprise the first 200 pages were about the history of Odessa, Texas. The history consisted of town heroes and who was the first manager of the local oil company. I must admit that the writing was very well done all throughout the book, but it was dull and boring. When they did finally talk about football it was great the way they described the pressure and harships the players had to go through, and the actual games and practices they played was very well done. If you enjoy reading about a small town and how it was formed with minor football stories i highly recommend this book.

From Ryan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/17/2007...
I thought that Friday Night Lights was a really good book. It is about a small town high school football team in Texas. This book tells the story of the team season off and on the field. It starts off by telling the pre-season story, then goes into the real season story. Then the book tells us about the playoffs and how they get to the state championship game. IF you wan't to know who won the game, read the book to find out.

From Blake (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/11/2007...
I read the book Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. I liked it, but when I first picked it up, I thought it would have more football content than high school drama. The story takes place in 1988 in Odessa, Texas. It is about a high school football team, the Permian Panthers, the team with the best record for high school football in the state of all time. This story explains what life is like in Odessa for football players that are treated like much more than football players. Everywhere they go they are pampered, and they are allowed to get away with cheating in school. This story takes you with the panthers on their ups and downs of the 1988 season in which they make it to the state finals. Through their individual hardships and injury, Permian works hard to make it to where they did.

From Nick (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
I read the book Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. It takes place in Odessa, Texas in 1988 and focuses primarily on the Permian Panthers and their Mojo pride. In Odessa, football is everything. The entire community is involved with the Permian High School football team. There are many problems with racism and the economy in Odessa, but those problems just get swept under the rug by the town’s obsession with football. In the beginning of the season, their star running back, Boobie Miles gets injured. This forces the Panthers to come together and play as a team, rather than relying on the talent of one individual. Boobie Miles’ injury puts the team in an underdog position to win the state championship. The book tells of the Panthers’ championship run and the ups and downs of their rise to the top. Friday Night Lights is about more than just their football season. It is also about the problems of nearly each individual player and football’s place in Odessa’s history. I enjoyed reading Friday Night Lights but it was nothing like I expected. Having seen the movie, I expected the book to be a lot more about the football season, rather than the way football affected the community. I especially enjoyed reading this book because it is different from most books. In Friday Night Lights, you have the opportunity to see the story from the players’ coaches’, fans’, and opposing side’s perspective. I liked how H. G. Bissinger took his/her time to fully describe all of the characters in the book. I think the book also teaches valuable life lessons. I would recommend Friday Night Lights to someone that enjoys true stories or is from Texas or really loves football. I would recommend reading the book before watching the movie. It makes you appreciate it even more.

From Marcus (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/25/2006...
The book I read was Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger. This book takes place in Odessa, Texas in 1988, and in Odessa football is everything. For example when you need to go to the grocery store on a Friday night you’ll most likely see a “Went To The Game” sign. This book tells the ups and downs of the football team's season, and the individual players’ problems throughout the season. The team works hard to make it to the state finals. They finally make it there without their star tailback Boobie Miles who is out due to a football injury early in the season. The team must work together to win the state title. At the end of the book it will give you the result of the team's effort in the state finals. I didn’t enjoy the book as much as I thought I would. I say that because I thought it was going to be more football than conflicts out of football. The most of the book was about how football is so important, and football in Odessa’s history. I encourage people who like books that can relate to themselves and books that are more history than fiction to read this book.

 

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares.
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From Megan (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/25/2010...
The book The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares, was fantastic. The four friends, Lena, Carmen, Bridget, and Tibby, take on their first summer apart in this book. Every girl has a different personality, different obstacles to overcome over the long first summer, and VERY different jean sizes. When they are packing up to leave for the three months, they find a plain pair of blue jeans in an vintage shop. To the human eye, one would think that those jeans weren't anything special. But when each of the girls tried on the pants, they fit each of them perfectly. These jeans go to great lengths (from Baja California all the way to Greece) to keep the four girls together, even when they are lives apart. With hookups, heartbreaks, abandonment, and reunions, the jeans trudge through it all. This beautifully told story of four friends shows how to branch out, grow together and apart, and how to truly be a Sisterhood.

From Tina (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/3/2008...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares was a great read. This book is about a strong friendship between 4 friends and a pair of pants that magically fit all of them. It is also about emotional Carmen, whom spends her summer in South Carolina with her dad when the trip she wanted was not the one she expects. Outgoing Bridget goes to an all-girls soccer camp in Baja California, Mexico, and falls for a coach, Eric Richman. While shy and beautiful Lena goes to Greece to visit her grandparents with her 14 year-old younger sister Effie, and sarcastic and acerbic Tibby stays in Bethesda, Maryland, with a job working at Wallmans for the summer, when she meets a girl Bailey, who changes her look on life. I really enjoyed this book, I especially liked the little girl, Bailey because she was very wise and she was an inspiration. She looked at life in a different way, and she cherished of everything. I would recommend this book to teenage girls, people with strong friendships and people who like to read about philosophies and advice.

From Isabelle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2008...
The book i read was Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. Th is book is about four girls that are best friends and are all leaving for the summer to camps and vacations. I really enjoyed this book because it shows the meaning of friendship and how much we should appreciate the friends we have. I also liked this book because each individual character had their own personalities and likes/dislikes. I can relate to this book because my best friend leaves every summer to a different country for the whole summer, so we have our own ways of communicating! I would recommend this book to girls grades 7th to 10th. Also, if your looking for a good read over the summer or for school that catches your attention and hard to put down.

From Michaela (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
I liked this book a lot. It was different in describing the friendships between the characters. Normally in books, characters have their friends because they have something in common. In this book, Bridget, Carmen, Tibby, and Lena are friends because they've known each other their entire lives. I really liked what I found to be the theme of this book, which I found to be a quote that Bailey said. "Bailey thought. 'I'm afraid of time,' she answered. She was brave, unflinching in the big Cyclops eye of the camera. There was nothing prissy or self-conscious about Bailey. 'I mean, I'm afraid of not having enough time.' she clarified. 'Not enough time to understand people, how they really are, or to be understood myself. I'm afraid of the quick judgments and mistakes that everybody makes. You can't fix them without time. I'm afraid of seeing snapshots instead of movies.'" I think that Bailey symbolizes time, and that everyone is afraid of time. No matter how confident people are, Bridget in this story, or how shy people are, Lena, everyone is scared of time. Bailey symbolizing time puts a different meaning to the word time. You can't change time, and you can't change mistakes that you've made in the past. All you really can do is try to see people for who they are and not make biased judgments based on the way people look or talk or just because you don't want to like them. Maybe if Carmen hadn't judged her dads new family so quickly because she didn't want to like them, then she would have liked them from the start. Nobody wants to be judged as something their not, and if they aren't given enough time, nobody will.

From Taryn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
I had read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. The genre is realistic fiction and I personally thought it was a great book. The author describes each person very well, giving a background and a story about each person. I could relate to each girl personally and each had their own personalities that all made it compatible with each other. I think the author maybe is a little misleading because he hops around a lot in the book. I would suggest this book at any age from 8-20 because my sister that is nine has read and enjoyed it and also my aunt has read and liked it. Overall this is a great book that made me want to watch the movie and read the second and third summer.

From Leah (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2008...
In the book "The sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" by Ann Brashares follow an exciting journey of four friends and there thrilling summer, for the fist time on there own without their support of there friends. This book is very determained to get to know each of the four charactors individualy. I ended up with an opportunity on picking a favorite charachter, i picked Bridget because of her overwelming bubbly personality, and her brave courage. She inspired me to be more confident in myself. Though, these friends are miles apart they share there expierences through the pants. The way Ann Brashares engages in the description of the charachters emotions can make you understand how they feel. Although, in some parts i found that it did not keep my entire attention, and it lacked me to want to read more .I would recomend this to girl who want a fun, uplifting novel that shows true friendship.

From Svati (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2008...
The book I read was the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. This story is about four best friends being sent in different directions for the summer for the first time. What I really liked about this book was that it was very easy to relate to just about all of the characters, and not only Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen. I would recommend this book to any girl who likes realistic fiction and enjoys slightly sappy endings.

From Kaitlyn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/7/2008...
The book I read was The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. My opinion of this book that it was very good but at some points in the story it was like it was repeating itself. I liked the book because it was a fun read and it reminded me of one of my friends and I. I also liked it because it had a good story line. This book was also a little boring at times. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes to read a fun book.

From Megan (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/4/2008...
I read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. The story is about four girls who are best friends and are spending their summer apart for the first time away from each other. The way they keep in touch is by a pair of magical jeans that fits all of them perfectly. The story deeps you on the edge with romances, sicknesses, and an overwhelming family issue. The type of writing the author uses makes you feel like you are the girls going through the fun summer life. You will laugh, cry, and learn about fun experiences from this book. The reason I liked the book was because I could relate to being away from my friends over summer breaks. I would recommend this book to girls who like reality books.

From Haylen (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/31/2008...
The book I read was, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants By Ann Brashares. I really enjoyed reading this book, I dont think I ever wanted to put it down. The book is about four girls that have been friends forever. This summer, they all end up being in different places. Carmen found a pair of pants earlier in the year and was going to throw them out, when they all realized the pants magically fit all of them perfectly, despite their different body types. They decide that over the summer the pants are going to keep them together, by sending them back and forth to each other. I recommend this book to any girl that likes a good, exciting book of friendship.

From Jenna (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/31/2008...
The book, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," by Ann Brashares was a very fun and easy read. It was very interesting because it's like 4 stories in one book. There are four main characters; Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen. Each girl is different in their own way, and they are spending their first summer apart doing what they love. A special pair of jeans that fit all four tie them together throughout the summer. They add memories to the jeans and pass them around. Each chapter explores a different adventure of one of the girls. I think every girl could relate to this book because Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen have such different lives and personalities, so they go through several different obstacles. This book is a perfect mix of funny teenage memories, drama, and real life problems average girls go through. I most definitely want to read the sequel now and see what new adventures the girls bring.

From Abby (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/13/2008...
I read the second book of the Sister Hood of the Travelingpants by Ann Brashares. In the book the girls are facing whole new challenges. Lena is trying to keep up her long distance relationship with Kostos. Bridget is still chasing boys more than ever. Carmen is trying to reconect with her dad and his new family. After she threw a rock at him thru a window! And finally Tibby is making a documentary about her deciesed friend Bailey. i recommend this book to all girls. They are fun and shows the meaning of true friendship.

From Sammy (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2008...
The book i read was sisterhood of the traveling pants by Ann Brashares. This book is about four young girls who are all best friends with eachother. They just found out that they are all going to different places for the summer, and this would be the first time they are all away from eachother. One day when they all go shopping they find these pants that just happen to fit all of the girls, and they all have very different body types. So they decided that they will send the pair of pants back and fourth to eachother. That way they will have a way to comunicate with eachother while they are gone. I would recomend this book to everyone because its a book that everyone would enjoy and it makes you want to keep reading it.

From Averi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
I really enjoyed reading the book "The Sisterhood of the Traveling pants" by Ann Brashares. Four completely different girls: Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby have been best friends their whole lives. Now, they have to spend their first summer apart. The night before they all have to separate they find a pair of pants that magically fits all of them. The girls then decide to pass the pants on to eachother throughout the summer to keep in touch with each others adventures and experiences. I reccomend this book to any teenage girl becasue it is very easy to relate to.

From Diana (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/15/2008...
The book I read for soar was, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, By Ann Brashares. This book was realistic fiction, and I really enjoyed it. I would recommend this book for a girl that likes reading about teenage girls. One of the reason I think that this was a great book was that it didnt only have one main character, it had four. I think the multiple main characters made the book much more enjoyable than others because if you didnt like one person, or you werent interested in them it was okay because the book has multiple personalities and youre bound to find a girl that interests you in the book. I also thought that this was a good book because it involved many emotions. It made you feel happy, sad, angry, nervous, surprised, scared excited. I liked that because, then you never get bored, one minute you can feel perfectly happy, and the next you may feel sad. If I were to say one thing that I didnt like about the book, I dont think that I could because I liked the book so much, and thought it was really interesting. Once again, I would recommend this book to a girl that likes reading about teenage girls lives.

From Emma (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/14/2008...
Overall, I thought The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares was a fun and entertaining book. Within the book four separate stories are being written but are connect through magical pants the best friends share. I thought this book was entertaining because I never wanted to put it down since it switched stories often and never failed to leave me wanting more. I liked how the four girls were so different break apart because the distance they traveled. I think its a true story of friendship. One thing I did not like about the book was that it was sad, but I will not reveal the ending and ruin the book. In conclusion, if you do not like sad books do not read this book but it also was light and funny in some parts that everyone can enjoy.

From Brianne (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/28/2007...
Ann Brashares brings to life my idea of a perfect friendship in the book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. This book was recommended to me by a friend who said it was very creative and definitely worth reading. I enjoyed how the narrator changed throughout the book. It was intriguing to hear what another person had to say. When they were together, it was especially interesting to hear what their point of view on the situation was. I also enjoyed how there was always something different going on with each girl in the story. Despite the different conflicts each girl was having, the story still came together and made complete sense. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a wonderful, attention-getting book. I recommend all teenage girls to read this charming book and continue with the rest of the series.

From Ali (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/28/2007...
I read the book The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares. This book is a great book about friendship. I really liked this book. It's really easy to relate to. I couldn’t put this book down because of its exciting content. This story is about four best friends Lena, Carmen, Tibby and Bridget. All four friends have plans for the summer in different places and even different countries. All of the friends except one are off somewhere else in the world enjoying their summer, except Tibby, because she’s stuck at home working at a grocery store. Before summer started they found a pair of jeans that fit all of them perfectly so they decide the pants are good luck. They all agree that each friend gets the pants for a week then sends them on the next friend with a letter of how they are doing. Each girl's summer comes out to be a different adventure, but they all stay in touch by sharing the lucky jeans. I recommend this book to anyone who loves stories about friendship and adventure between best friends.

From Abby (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/24/2007...
i read the book The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brahshares. i thought that the book was a cliff hanger. the story is about 4 friends who have been together since they were born. Till one summer they are all separated. Tibby is the one who stays in town and works at the store Wallmans. Carmen goes off to see her dad, who left her and her mother when she was little. and trust me he has a HUGE surprise for her. Then there is Lena who is going to Grease to visit her grandparents. But she finds a boy who could be the "one." Then finally there is Bridget. she is going to mexico for a soccer camp. but isnt excited when she finds out its co-ed. but there is one guy thats she thinks is totally cute and totally off limits. i suggest this book for any girl between the ages of 11-17 its a great book.

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/22/2007...
“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” by Ann Brashares is a thoughtful and funny book that I chose because I had heard good things about it. I liked how the book changed from one character to the next so you could see how each character was affected in the events. Also I enjoyed the authors perception; I related to it easily. I would catch myself thinking how she described exactly how I felt at that moment. I got so caught up in the book that I actually sat on my couch for six hours reading. The author completely understands the inner workings of a teenage girl’s mind. This truly is a gripping book that would be inspirational to any group of friends.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/17/2007...
For my soar book i read the second summer of the sisterhood by Ann Brashares. I thought the book was pretty good, better than the first one in the series. I didnt really like the book because it swithched stories to much in the book.For an example it would switch from the character tibby's story to carmens or lena's story. I liked it because it always left you thinking what would happen next. I would reccomend this boof to someone who has the patience in reading long books. Also if you like learning more about different characters.

From Abby (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/13/2007...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, was a very funny book. the story is about 4 friends who have never been apart. but this summer they are all going away. but to stay connected they pass around a magical pair of pants that mysteriously fits them all. even though that they all have different body shapes and height. this book is a great book and it really keeps you on the edge of your seat. you wont want to put this book down.

From Tina (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/7/2007...
I read the book The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. It is about a group of four best friends who are all seperating during the summer for their first time, and it is really hard for them. In order to stay connected during the summer they share a pair pants that mysteriously fit each of them regardless of their extremely different body tipes. I really enjoyed this book because the problems throughout the story are all very realistic. I found i could really relate to the story. I really admired how united the friends were, because the normal plot line for a story about friends has some sort of scandal that may drive the friends a part, however this book simply shows how true friends will stick with you when you need them most. I would recommend this book to basically any girl because each character is very different, which makes it easy for people to relate to at least one of them.

From Chelsea (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 3/30/2007...
I thought that this book was a great example of friendships that can stand the test of time. The book isn't the most difficult to read, but it proves the love that good friends show towards each other, no matter what they encounter in life. I can truly relate to the events in the book with my best friend because we've been through very difficult times, but we still count on each other and are there for each other in the end.

From Ashlyn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/7/2007...
I personally loved this book. I had seen the movie in the past. However, the actual book itself was far better. The book is about a group of four girls who do everything together. They are faced with being apart from one another for the first time. To help cope, they decide to make a sisterhood. They find a pair of "magical" pants that strangely fit each one of them perfectly. Those pants were symbolic to them, so they decide to use them to stay in touch. The pants were to be passed around throughout the summer to each girl to bring good luck. Little did they know how much they were each going to need it. This book was absolutly wonderful to me. I would recommend this to any girl who needs a good read.

From Mariah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2007...
I enjoyed reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares because it was one of those books that stays interesting beginning to the end. This book is about a group of girls whose mothers were also friends. Lena, Tiby, Bridget and Carmen have all been friends since birth and have never been away from eachother until this summer. One day they find a "magical" pair of pants that fits all of them beautifully, and they decide to send the pants to each other on their vacations. Each of the girls ends up dealing with problems on their trips and have life changing experiences. This book is interesting to read because it's written as each of the girls. I would recomend this book to anyone!

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/12/2007...
I really enjoyed reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. I thought this book was very good. It has a great beginning that really pulls you into the book and makes you want to read it. It has real life experiences and senarios that could happen to any girl, which makes you feel closer to the characters. Sisterhood of the Traveling pants is a book about four different friends who spend their summers in different ways, and all learn things about themselves they never knew. The four main characters of the book have very different personalities, but they are all very good friends. Throughout the summer each girl has her share of wild adventures and tramautic experiences. As the pants and the summer move on, the girls begin to realize that it's not the pants that help them survive their problems, but its really the closeness of their lasting friendships. I think this is a very good book. Freshman or sophmore girls would enjoy this book the most.

From Molly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/7/2007...
I thought that this book was very good! It kept me entertained throughout the whole thing. It was really neat to see how all of these girls, Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget, were so different but they were still such good friends. Schools out and all of the girls have big summer plans, not including each other. The girls are secretly connected by this magical pair of pants which travel around to each girl through the story. These magical pants keep their friendship alive even though they aren't together. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes books about friendship and teenage like. It was overall a really good book.

From Badra (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/6/2007...
I really enjoyed reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, simply because its just one of those books that draws you in right away and keeps you interested until the end. This book is about a group of girls who are all best friends and whose mothers were best friends during their pregnancies. Lena, Bridget, Tibby, and Carmen, the girls, have all been best friends since birth and have spent every summer together. But this summer will be the first summer they will all spend apart. Therefore while shopping one day they come across a pair of jeans which seems to fit all four of the girls even though they all have different body shapes, so they decide to buy the jeans and rotate wearing them over the summer, so they can all be somewhat together even though they're apart. The girls spend the whole summer sending the pants to eachother, and whenever they wear the pants it helps them with all their problems. I don't want to give anything away so if you enjoy reading books about friendships and are a girlie girl like me, then The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is the book for you!

From Caitlin (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/5/2006...
The book i reviewed is called "The sisterhood of the traveling pants" by Ann Brashares. This book has turned out to be one of my favorites and there are many reasons for this. Most people would say the introduction is what makes them read the book, if this is true for you, this book is your perfect match. The book starts out with the rules of the traveling pants. From reading 10 simple rules, you can really relate to the author and her sarcastic and humerous writing style. "The sisterhood of the traveling pants" is about three friends who find magical pair of jeans the mysteriously fit each of them, even with their vastly different body types. The girls then make a sisterhood for using the pants over the summer in which they are all apart. The pants and the girls are used through various adventures throughout the book. The book to me was very humerous and a fun chick-flick. The only people I would reccomend this to are girls about 12-16 years of age because its and easy read and an be predictable at times. However if for a good adventure and a few laughs "The sisterhood of the traveling pants" is the book for you.

From Kailyn (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/4/2006...
The book Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brasheres is a fun and exciting book about the lives of four extrodinary young women. I think this is a great book about the dramas of being a teenager. It has real life experiences and senarios that could happen to any girl or even boy. On the other side of that some things are a little to "out there' for people to believe or relate to. I also didnt like the fact the the four girls in the book acted alot older than they are. The girls are 15 and 16 not 18 and 19. I would definatly recomend this book to girls who like to read about drama and relationships.

From Divya (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
Sisterhood of the Traveling pants is a book about four different friends who spend their summers in different ways, and all learn things about themselves they never knew. The four main characters of the book have very different personalities. Lena is the shy beauty, Tibby is Odd artist, Bridget is the daring athlete, and Carmer is the outgoing dramatic one. On a shopping trip to a thrift store, the girls discover a pair of jeans that "magically" seems to fit them all perfectly. They decided that the pair of pants must have special powers. All four girls are planning to spend their summers differently, from Greece to Mexico to California,to the discount store down the street. They decide that to keep in touch, they will use the magical pants, each one sending the pants to the next girl when their time is up. Thus the name "traveling pants" comes up. Throughout the summer each girl has her share of wild adventures and tramautic experiences. As the pants and the summer move on, the girls begin to realize that it's not the pants that help them survive their problems, but its really the closeness of their lasting friendships. I think this is a really good book. My guess is that freshman or sophmore girls would enjoy this book the most.

From Anne (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 12/3/2006...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares is a book worth reading. I loved this book for many reasons. One was that I could really relate to it. It's about teenage girls, their friendships and the troubles they face, and how they are stronger together. I, being a teenage girl myself, could definitely compare what the author was talking about to my own life. Also, it's a very positive book. You don't feel depressed after reading it, like you do from so many other books I've read. I would recommend this book to girls only (guys probably wouldn't enjoy it) that are between the ages of twelve and fifteen.

From Amanda (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/24/2006...
When i started reading sisterhood of the traveling pants i really liked it. Ann Brashares really let you make a connectoin with all four girls because they were all so different.Bridget Tibby Carmen and Lena split up during the summer going to different countries and states to start a new adventure for the summer. As they were away they would pass these pair of jeans around from girl to girl with a letter attached to tell what had happended when they were wearing them.This book really showed me the true meaning of friendship, no matter how far apart you are you'll always have eachother.

From Kate (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/10/2006...
I thought that this book had a very good plot. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was about Tibby, Bridget, Lina, and Carmen. They are all best friends and go though troubles and happy times together. They have a magic pair of pants that helps them to stay in touch while they cant see each other. This book was very uplifting and it was a very realistic, believable plot. The only thing I would of liked better is if Ann Brashares would of left the reader with more information at the end of the book.

From Lexa (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/10/2006...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares, is a good choice to read. It was interesting, funny, and many readers could relate to this book at one point or another. The book is about four best friends, who are about to spend their first summer apart. Carmen who was spending the summer with her dad in South Carolina, Bridget leaving for soccer camp in Baja California, Lena going to visit her grandparents in Greece, and Tibby who was staying home, spending her summer working at Wallmans. The book takes you through the four girls different stories, and their adventures together, and apart. I liked this book because it tells the four girls' stories, all unique and interesting. It had adventure, humor, and a few sad moments as well. This book is great for all ages and reading levels, though it's main audience is girls. I thought it was a great book and would recommend it to anyone who has the chance to read it.

From Nicole (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2006...
I read the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and it is very suprising that this is the first book she has written. This book is practically indescribable...it was absolutely amazing.It is my new favorite book and is literally the best book I have read it in my entire life.The author does an amazing job creating the characters and you may even feel, as I did, that you literally are in love with one of the main characters,Edward.I could not put this book down-I read it within one day,not sleeping until I finished it.This book is about Bella Swan, who is 17 and unwillingly moves to Forks to live with her father, Charlie.From the moment Bella arrives in Forks her life is in danger.At school she meets an incredibly beautiful and graceful boy named Edward Cullen, who she gets to know very well.She quickly falls in love with Edward and discovers his deep secret...he is a vampire.Every moment they are together Bella is putting herself in danger by being with him, but she doesn't care.Soon, there is another vampire clan that arrives in Forks, and one of them is set to kill Bella. The only person that can help her is Edward. This book has a great ending, and I seriously reccomend this book to everyone. You will especially enjoy this book if you love adventure and romance.

From Erica (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/4/2006...
The book I read was called The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares. I thought this book was well writting and entertaining,I really enjoyed it. I liked this book because it had everything about a teenage girls life in it. The book made me want to become closer to my friends like how Tibby, Leana, Bridget, and Carmen were. When I read this book I never got bord the book would always change from girl to girl depending on who had the pants. When you read this book it seems like magic is in the air. I would recommend this book to all girls in 8th grade and up. I would not recommend this book to any boy. I really liked this book so i hope you will too.

From Sheena (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2006...
Four friends Tibby, Carmen, Lena and Bridget discover a pair of jeans in Carmen’s closet that are seemingly magical in nature, this novel The Sisterhood of the traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. Even though each of the girls has body types that are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum, the jeans work nicely to complement each of their figures. They take a vow to stay as “Sisters of the Pants” and each must follow a specific set of rules while wearing the pants. The four girl agree to travel with the pants and they experience a number of ups and downs on their journeys. I enjoyed this book because anu girl can relate to just hanging out with their girlfriends. I recommend this book to anyone because I certainly could never put it down!

From Tia (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 9/29/2006...
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares was an awesome book. It was about these four girls that practically do everything together, rather it be go shopping, go to funerals, or just hang out with each other. Their parents all went to a class together. They are all due to have their babies within seven monthes of each other. I think the author was tring to tell the reader that even when you are far apart from your friends they are still with you. The girls have a summer without one another, and they find a way to stay conected. The only one of the girls that stayed home was Tibby, and she found an 11 year old girl that has a disease when she was working at her job and the little girl passed out. Now if you want to know more than you will have to read the book for yourself.

 

Crackback by John Coy.
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From Erik (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2008...
Crackback by John Coy is one of the best high school related books that I could acttually relate too. It relates to alot of young males who are really into football and other sports because of the main charcter in the sory Mils Manning is being presurred by all his ppers to use steriods to get bigger faster. He also is struggling with asking out a girl he really has a crush on. And getting in fights with his father effects his high school life and is something almost every teen goes threw. This is why I would recommened this story to any young teen who is going threw some struggles and needs someone relate too.

From Kelly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2008...
"Crackback" by John Coy is a great book because it is very realistic to how high school is today. The protagonist of the story, Miles Manning, has many decisions to decide throughout his junior year of high school. The biggest decision of all for Miles is if he is willing to do whatever it is to be the best, and that is steroids. Everyone is pressuring him to get bigger and stronger, especially his friends who are currently doing steroids. Not only is he dealing with hard decisions, he also is having trouble asking a girl out, getting along with his dad, putting up with his coaches and friends, and trying to get good grades in school. I recommend this book to anyone that plays football or anyone just into a good, easy read. Even though it is a fairly easy read, I could relate high school at Eastview to Miles high school because they are very similar, and that kept me wanting to read this book.

From Shane (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 9/26/2007...
The book I read was Crackback by John Coy. This book was a very good book. The reason I liked this book so much was because of the message it is telling. I also liked this book because of the perfect description; you could almost picture what was happening. It made it so real as a high school student goes through. I could for sure feel how he felt during the story. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is a good sports fan, and enjoys drama and good conflict stories.

 

Leap Day by Wendy Mass.
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From Carly (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/26/2008...
The book I read was Leap Day by Wendy Mass. This book is about Josie Taylor, who has a birthday on leap day. It was her fourth birthday which was on the same day as the sophomore scavenger hunt, play auditions, and her driver's test. Her day turns out to be one of her most exciting. I would recommend this book to all girls who like thrills and adventures.

From Stephanie (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2008...
The book I read was Leap Day by Wendy Mass. This book is about a teenager named Josie whose 16th birthday is on a leap day. I liked this book because we got to see Josie's point of view and everyone elses. I liked how the author made us really connect with the characters. One example was how Josie was learning how to drive. I did not like how there was not that much drama in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to step into someone elses shoes and see different view points.

From Tesa (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/1/2008...
The book I read was Leap Day by Wendy Mass. This book is about a teenager named Josie who was born on leap day. On her birthday she finds out a lot of secrets about her family and friends that are very surprising. I really like this book because the author shows what everyone is thinking. It was interesting to see all the different opinions about a situation in the book. The story was very intriguing and surprising. I would recommend Leap Day to anyone who wants to see what it's like to be in another person's shoes.

From Becky (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 11/28/2007...
I read the book “Leap Day” by Wendy Mass. I liked this book because it is about a normal girl’s life, for the most part. Josie has her birthday on Leap Day, so when she turns 16, it is actually only her fourth birthday, since Leap Day only comes around every four years. This fact is brought up a lot in this book because throughout the whole book it is one day, February 29, Josie’s 16th birthday. In this one day, so many things are crammed in; first she goes to school, then to her driver's test, back to school, play tryouts, the sophomore scavenger hunt, home for dinner, and finally the lake for her sweet-sixteen initiation. This book was different because first it told Josie’s side of the story for an hour or two, and then it tells everyone else’s side for the same time, and it keeps switching back and forth until the day is over. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars because it kept me interested, and it kept me turning page after page, until it was over. I recommend this book to everyone.

From Kim (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/18/2007...
I read the book Leap Day by Wendy Mass. This book was about a girl named Josie Taylor celebrating her "fourth birthday" and is turning 16 because she was born on leap day. There are two parts to each chapter: Josie's thoughts and the thoughts of everyone else. I liked the story overall, but it was sort of hard to follow at times. I didn't really like how the chapters were split into two parts, but it was a good idea to write so you could see what others were thinking. Iwould recommend this book to teenage girls because it's easy to relate to Josie.

 

The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart.
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From Jordyn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2008...
I read the book The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. I really liked this book. I thought it was easy to relate to. I liked the little side notes at the bottom of each page. they corresponded with numbers in the story to help explain certain things more if needed. It was easy to picture the characters and situations in the story. I would recommend this book to people who like to be able to relate to what they are reading. I would recommend it to girls only though.

From olivia (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2008...
The book i read was The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. This book is about a teenage girl dealing with everyday promblems. Mostly involving boys. Ruby Oliver started having 'panic attacks,' so her mother made her see a shrink. The shrink tells her to make a list with every boy she had a connection with, no matter how little it might of been. It was probably a bad idea for Ruby to throw this list away in the school's garbage... This book was very interesting to me because i believe it can relate to a lot of us in many ways. There fore i would recommen this to teenage girls. It shares a very good lesson with you.

From Gabbi (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/20/2008...
The Boyfriend list, by E. Lockhart, is a story about a high school girl who creates a list of all the boyfriends she has had. She has panic attacks every so often, so her shrink believes by creating this list, and retelling each story, the panic attacks with let up. As she retells the stories of how each relationship failed, every failure tracks back to a certain ex. I enjoyed this book because while it was funny to read, it also had a sense of real-life at some points. Although, at some parts it was funny and entertaining, some parts were a little choppy and long for me. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a laugh, yet a love story that the reader can relate too.

From Abby (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 9/29/2008...
The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart is a book full of comedy, romance, and drama. It's about a 15 year old girl (Ruby Oliver) who goes through the typical highschool drama. After a stressful 10 days, she starts getting panic attacks and goes to a therapist. While she is there, the truth unravels about her love life and how loyal her friends are. I recommend this book to all highschool girls because they can probably relate to this book when it comes to their own highschool drama. I gave this book 4 stars because it was really hard to put down!!!

From Kelsey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2008...
Ruby Oliver's comical love life is the main story in the book "The Boyfriend list" by E. Lockhart. I enjoyed this book a lot because it was hilarious and is totally realistic to a real high school girl's life. There are so many funny parts of the book, yet sad parts at the same time. I just think her life is kind of a mess with her losing her best friends, and her boyfriend but it all adds up to be such a great read. It really shows the reality of a high school girl's life with drama. Dealing with boys, family, and friends. The perfect match to an average girl now! Ruby starts having panic attacks because of all that goes on, and is suggested by her Mom to go see a shrink, Dr. Z. Dr. Z asks Ruby to write a list full of chapters of all the boys she has gone out with and throw it away. Then someone finds the list and tells it to the public. How embarrassing! Her parents are hilarious, just like all of our parents now how they embarrass us without even trying. I would recommend this book to any girl that would like to read about someone else going through the same things us girls do, because it is great to read as an outsider. If you like drama, and some comedy mixed in with the true life of a teenage girl you would never put this book down! I loved it!

From Lindsey (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 5/28/2008...
I read the book the Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. this is a very good book for teen grils. It is about a teenage girl named ruby oliver who goes through a lot of terrible things in just about a week. A lot of the problems she went through i can very much realte to or know someone going through the same things. Some of the book became very confusing and slow but for the most part it was kind of interesting. I would reccomend this book to any girls that like hearing about drama and stuff.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/31/2008...
The Boyfriend List, by E. Lockhart, is the book that I read. I really liked this book because its different then other book I have read in the past. The book is about a girl named Ruby and she has to go see a shrink because she has panic attacks. Some of the reasons for these panic attacks are because her boyfriend dumps her and her best friend leaves her. The shrink wants her to make a boyfriend list. This list has all the boyfriends she has had and also lists all the boys who she has even thought about being her boyfriend. I would recommend this book to any teenage girl because you will be able to relate to it in some way or another.

From Rachel (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 2/19/2008...
The book The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart was a realistic and entertaining experience. It starts with the main character, Ruby Oliver, visiting her shrink for the first time. This appointment is where the boyfriend list, a list of fifteen boys Ruby has dated and caused her panic attacks. Her doctor, Dr. Z, recommended she try and discuss each relationship with her and decide what went wrong. Through the whole book she goes back in time, to all of her boyfriends and crushes in a hilarious and entertaining way. She describes all the funny incidents and not so fun times of her life with boys. In the troubles of boys, she loses her three best friends who help her through everything. This book shows the pressures of being a teenage girl, in love with boys and clueless about them. The Boyfriend List is a great story that keeps you turning page after page.

From Alexandra (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/21/2008...
The last past 10 days for Roo (Ruby Oliver) has not been good ones. She's been suffering from anxiety attacks, lost her thirteenth boyfriend, Jackson, to her best friend Kim, and practically all her friends hate her. Roos mom is a total health freak/stage performer who forces her family to eat all kinds of nasty healthy foods. She thinks Ruby should see a psychologist because of her anxiety attacks. When Ruby starts seeing the psychologist she talks about her home life and all her boyfriends. Because of her shrink, Dr. Z, that Ruby is in the midst of this mess. Dr. Z suggested she should throw her list (the boyfriend list) which has every guy Roos ever liked in it, in the trash. When someone finds the list and brings it out into the public, Ruby realizes that she needs help to sort out her mess. She finds out that every boy she has gone out with has denied that they ever had. She also reveals that her parents fight way too much over her, and theyre to over protective. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a fast and enjoyable read. Its the type of book where any girl could relate to it.

From Quinn (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
Ruby Olivers Comical love life is front and center in the book "The Boyfriend list" by E. Lockhart. I enjoyed this book because it was funny and could relate to my life. Some parts are so funny that I couldnt help myself but to burst out laughing. This book also relates to what a high school girls life is like dealing with all of the ups and downs of boys- and their confusing minds, friends, fights and all of the hard work it takes to be a teenager. Ruby has panic attacks and has to see a shrink, Dr. Z. She asks Ruby to make a list of all of her boyfriends. Each Chapter is a different boy, except some chapters only mention the boy once or twice which I didnt like. The characters I liked the most were Rubys parents there like every parent in America-EMBARASSING! even if they dont mean to. I would recommend this book to freshman girls and sophomores because it is an easier reading level and they would be able to relate to it more. "The Boyfriend List"is a great book to read for fun its like a peek into a teenage girls life.

From Stephanie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/16/2008...
I really enjoyed the book The Boyfriend List, by E. Lockhart. It is told from the main character, Ruby Oliver's point of veiw. It is a story about the hardships of being a teenager in high school, losing friends, boyfriends, sports game, and failing tests. All this happens to Ruby in a matter of ten days. She deals with this by going to a psychiatrist and making a list of all the boys she has had in her life. I really enjoyed the author's writing style. She includes little foot notes to explain parts of the story more in depth that may be confusing. Each chapter is about a different boy on her list, while also explaining why she has been having panic attacks. I highly recomend this book to teenage, high school girls who know what its like to have a bad day or week.

From Becky (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/27/2007...
I read the book, The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. I liked this book because it was about a teenage girl named Ruby Oliver, in high school. I liked it because I could relate to her saying things like, the “Tate universe” when she was referring to everything that went on at Tate Prep, her school. This book was hard to put down because of all the interesting things that happen including; Ruby’s boyfriend dumped her, and then started going out with her best friend. After that she lost all her friends, and became an outsider. She then started having panic attacks, and that lead her straight to a shrink, Doctor Z. Doctor Z had Ruby make a list of all the boys she had ever had any-kind-of-anything with so she could start to understand Ruby’s life. I recommend this book to all high school girls, because Ruby shows the reader that even if they think it cant get any worse than their life, it actually can.

From Veronica (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/25/2007...
I picked the teen fiction book called “The Boyfriend List” by E. Lockhart, and I thought it was a really good book. I like how Ruby Oliver is just a normal girl; she’s just like the ones that go to Eastview. She goes to school, gets in fights with her friends, and watches movies when she is bored. I also like the way that Ruby makes you feel like you are getting all the details. She explained things at the bottom of the page with footnotes, which made me feel more informed. I thought the book was written very well. It was written to make it sound like she is talking to us so it is teenager language, so it was way easier for me to understand. It kept me interested (which is impressive because I swear I have ADD or something). I would recommend this book to all teenage girls.

From Jackie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 3/25/2007...
For my SOAR book I read the book The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. This story was about a teenage girl named Ruby Oliver. Ruby is 15 and she lives in Seattle. This story follows Ruby's girl and boy problems, which are very sad but also in a twisted way funny. In this book I think on a scale of 1 to 5 I would say it’s about a 4 due to how sad it is. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves teenage drama stories, because this is one of those stories.

From Katie (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/10/2006...
This entire book is about Ruby Oliver's life, but there is nothing interesting enough about her to fill a whole book. She has all the usual boy and friend issues that every teenager has, so this alone does not keep you entertained. There were also a lot of footnotes that were not related to the story that made it very confusing. I might have liked this book better if it did not just stop at the end; it did not conclude the story at all. I would not recommend this book to anybody.

From Kiersten (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/9/2006...
I though this book was interesting. It wasn't the greatest book I've ever read but it does a good job telling how life really could be for a teenage girl. I have to admit the ending was a dissapointment. It doesn't really feel like the story was resolved. It is written in a different form, almost like a non-fiction text book. There are foot notes on many pages that help explain parts of the story that the main character doesn't want to tell you herself.

From Michelle (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/30/2006...
I read the book The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart. I thought this was a very good book. It is about a girl named Ruby Oliver who has basically the worst week of her life and as a result has panic attacks and gets sent to a shrink. I could relate to Ruby because she was in highschool and her life is full of drama. I thought this book was very funny (especially the footnotes) and an easy read, but it was also a bit disorganized and sometimes kind of repetitive. I think that if you like to read books about real life drama and boy issues you should definately read this book.

From Bridget (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 10/29/2006...
I read the book The Boyfriend List written by E. Lockhart. This book was just my type; I love books that I can relate to. This book was about a girl named Ruby Oliver who goes through a lot of high school related drama in a short period of time. She starts to have panic attacks which cause her to become uneasy and short of breath because of all the stress she goes through in her life. I can relate to this book because I am currently in high school and also have a lot of constant “drama” in my life. Now I don’t have panic attacks, but it can get extremely stressful to the point of tears. In order to sort put her life Ruby goes to a therapist and makes her write down the names of every boy she ever liked or that ever liked her, also known as the boyfriend list. She goes through and tells the story of each guy and they each lead to something wrong. She gets banned from her friend group and almost everyone else. She ends up finding out that she can't get caught up in all of the drama, and she finally learns to let go.

 

The Boy In The Burning House by Tim Wynne-Jones.
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From Derek (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/5/2009...
In the book, The Boy in the Burning House, by Tim Wynne-Jones, Jim Hawkins has just lost his father to a apparent suicide. but early in the story, Ruth Rose, the son of the town pastor, Father Fisher, comes and tells him it wasn't a suicide. Her father had killed him. In the story then, they must get evidence to show he is guilty, which in the end they do and Father Fisher goes to jail (after the hospital). In between though, they go on some interesting adventures, some of which include the church, the town, and the house of which a murder has happened. I would recommend this book to any teenager that is looking for a thriller and a book that you just can't seem to put down. It is also kind of a boy book it seemed to me but I am pretty sure girls would like it too.

From Molly (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 6/6/2008...
The book I read for quarter four was The Boy in the Burning House by Tim Wynne-Jones. This book is about a boy named, Jim Hawkins. His father has disappeared without a trace and he is still a little stressed by the subject. However, when he meets Ruth Rose, he suddenly craves the truth, and will stop at nothing to find out about secrets. Including the one about the boy who died in the burning house. My overall opinion of this book is that it was ok. It's beginning starts off slow, but once you start to read the book its filled with mystery. I would recommend this book to people who love mysteries with thrills.

 

24 girls in 7 days by Alex Bradley .
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From Hannah (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 1/24/2010...
The book I read was called 24 Girls in 7 Days by Alex Bradley. This book is about a teenage boy named Jack Grammar that can't get a date to prom. In the school newspaper, Jack's two best friends place a want ad for a prom date for Jack. They receive over 200 responses to the ad and eventually narrow the list down to 24 girls. Jack has 7 days to take each of the 24 girls on a date and then pick one of them to be his prom date. I thought that this book got off to a slow start but it got better as I continued to read. The descriptions of Jack's dates are really interesting and there are a few unexpected plot twists that make the book more exciting. I would recommend this book to teenage girls.

From Ben (Age 14) who gave it a rating on 11/1/2009...
I liked the realistic fiction book 24 girls in 7 days by Alex Bradley. I liked it because it was written for kids my age. It is about a senior who cant even think about talking to a girl. That is pretty much aimed at high school kids. Although there is one thing that I dislike about this book, there is a whole bunch of drama in it and for those people who dont like that kind of stuff it can get a little long. Overall I liked this book except for the drama part. I would read this book again if I could so I suggest it for everyone.

From Sarah (Age 15) who gave it a rating on 4/8/2009...
I read the book 24 Girls in 7 Days bye Alex Bradley. This book is about how a boy named Jack Grammar who is a senior and he isn't the best around the ladies. So then his friends decide they wa