NMS Book Reviews - Books for Teens & Young Adults

The Lottery by Beth Goobie

2011-01-14T22:09:00.003-05:00

Everyone thinks of the lottery as being a good thing right? You buy a ticket, you win money, blah blah blah, you are rich. Well, the answer now is no. The lottery is not good. In "The Lottery" by Beth Goobie, Sal has the unfortunate job of being the school's lottery winner. But, she doesn't get any money.The Lottery winner in her school gets chosen every year, and for one year that person (the lottery winner) has to do tasks for the infamous Shadow Council (so infamous, teachers even knock before they enter the club room). But so what, a couple of tasks over the period of a year? Well, the person who is chosen as a lottery winner ultimately becomes the school outcast, losing every friend in threat of the Shadow Council. But, no one can stand up to them. So, after every period of the lottery winner is over, that person is accepted back by their friends, actually talked to, and just has to forget how their "friends" just happened to forget about them for a year. This may not be so bad for some people, but imagine talking to someone you don't know, and when they look at you, they acquire a stare of fear. Then they make an excuse to get away from you. well, to figure out how Sal gets through her year as the lottery winner you have to read "The Lottery" by Beth Goobie.

This book was very good, and I give it a five out of five. It keeps you wondering what Sal will have to do next, and if anyone will talk to her. I recommend this book to everyone.

"Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

2010-06-21T11:05:00.004-04:00

The Fowls have always been using some sort of dastardly tricks in order to gain money. Artemis Fowl the second is no exception. After his father died, or went missing as Artemis believes, Artemis's mother went a little looney. As in, she sees and hears things that aren't there and replays moments of when her husband was alive. Artemis didn't exactly believe in fairies or any of that for a while, but something got him thinking. Pots of gold. He decided to test his theory, knowing that goblins and trolls were real. He finally landed something. He and his butler, Butler, went out to find such a fairy that would give him the money that he wanted. This turned out to be a success. Holly Short, a LEPrecon officer, went out to regain her fairy powers from not doing so in a long time. She found a nice desolate spot and, before she knew it, she was Artemis's captive. After being sedated and detained in the Fowl manor the other fairies found out, especially her commanding officer, Root, who was not happy whatsoever. In a chat with Commander Root, Artemis said if he got the gold he wanted he would let Holly go free. Root accepted, but one of the other fairies almost ruined his plan. Almost. Holly still lived and Artemis was still alive, along with his butler, and they got the gold they wanted. Holly didn't want Artemis hurt so she tried to talk him out of taking the gold, fairies would do anything for their gold. Artemis finally let Holly go free, along with half the gold he got from the delivery. The fairies decided to kill everyone inside the manor so they could get back their gold and make sure that someone as dangerous as Artemis Fowl would never do that kind of thing to the fairies ever again. But Artemis found a way to live, he drugged himself, his butler, and his butler's sister so they would sleep, that way the "blue rinse" would not kill them. The fairies were amazed. Artemis was relieved.

"The Restaurant at The End of The Universe" by Douglas Adams

2010-06-20T12:20:00.004-04:00

In this sequal to "The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" The crew of "The Heart of Gold" has more wacky adventures. They get seperated so Zaphod gets captured. He is taken to the worst planet in the universe. They all meet up then go to "Milliways- THe Resaurant at The End of The Universe" where the main dish talks and the main show is apocelyptic. I loved this book. I give it a 5 of 5 stars!

"Knights of the Round Table" by Gwen Gross

2010-06-16T12:00:00.005-04:00

In this books the advertures of King Arthur are phenominal. They are very interesting to read and its like your really there! The details are great. In the book there is more than one adventure so you won

"Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare" by Darren Shan

2010-06-11T10:09:00.004-04:00

Meet Darren shan. A regular boy with a regular life and regular friends... until a normal day turns exciting when his best friend Joe finds a flier to a freakshow. The boys get the tickets, bu they can only get two! what will they do? Well, Joe gets one because he got the flier, but who will go with him? The boys decide to put the ticket in with a bunch of other peices of paper the same size and whoever gets it goes. When Darren finds the ticket in his hands, he figures, "hey, what could happen?" but when all heck breaks loose at the show, a real vampire, a snake boy, and an untrue friend are revieled. When joe tries to join in leagues with the vampire and is denied, Darren takes action and ends up joining to help save Joe. Will Joe live? What will become of darren in his new life? Will you read the book? All of these questions will be revieled in the book Cirque Du Freak: The Vampiers assistant
I would give this book five of five stars for its gripping, suspenceful storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat for hours!

"The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams

2010-06-09T14:20:00.006-04:00

This book is HILARIOUS! It is a spoof of everything sci-fi. I could not put it down.
"The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" tells the story of Arthur Dent a common guy living a common life. THat is until Earth is destroyed! That event sets off an adventure that is out-of-this world! You meet the man that designed Norway, the creatures that ordered the Earth to be created and a host of other zany charecters. It is a favorite all around the globe. Trust me you'll love this book. I no I did. I give it a 5 of 5 stars.

"Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

2010-06-02T14:19:00.005-04:00

In this action-packed sequel to " The Hunger Games " everything changes! After Katniss and Peeta win the Hunger Games they go on the Victor's Tour. They give speechs and meet families. When the Reaping comes around though the President delivers shocking news, this year only the victors may be reaped! So Katniss and Peetta re-enter the Arena. THey meet new friends and new enimies alike in one way, they all want to win! This book is so high action you won't want to stop reading! The ending is the most shocking I have ever seen! This a stupendes read. A 5 of 5!

"The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp" by Rick Yancey

2010-05-24T14:35:00.004-04:00

This book ROCKS!!!!!!!! It has something for everyone. It is the story of Alfred Kropp a (according to the book) big, dumb screw-up. His mother died when he was 12 and he lives with his under-paided night-gaurd uncle. His whole live changes when his uncle meets a man willing to pay them $1,000,000 if they retrive a sword for him. They do but they shouldn't have. It sets off a chain of events that no one would predict! Really though this is a great book! I give it a 5 of 5! Absoulutly awesome!

"Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld

2010-05-24T14:20:00.004-04:00

This book is awesome!!! It is about a alternate reility World War I! In this version the Central Powers had gaint metal walkers! (What is up with bad guys and walkers!? LOL) The Allies on the other hand had found a way to breed mutant animals! They used those for air and land transport. Anyway the book switches between the point-of-view of Alek, the son of the ruler of Austria-Hungary, and Deryn, a young girl secretly in the British army. THey're adventures take them up and down through dangerous terrain and battles! All in all this is a great read! I give it a 43/4 of 5.

"Maze Runner" by James Dashner

2010-04-27T14:39:00.004-04:00

This is an absoulutly great book! It's the story of a group of boys trying to survive. The catch is they are in a glade surrounded by a maze. As if it isn't bad enough no one has any memories! The book follows Thomas the newbie in the Maze. Everyone seems out to get him because as soon as he arrives everything goes wrong. Supplies stop coming, people go crazy and people thing they know Thomas! They know they must solve the maze but do not know how. That is where Thomas comes in. Will they solve the maze? Will they ever get out? Will you read this book? I sure hope so! I give this book a 5 of 5 stars. An awesome read!

Twister

2010-04-27T09:11:00.001-04:00

I just started the book twister so far im on chapter one it is a cool book so far........

"Point Blank" by Anthony Horowitz

2010-04-14T14:23:00.004-04:00

This is the riveting sequel to "Stormbreaker" the first of the Alex Rider novels. It takes place a short time after the first and is the story of how Alex broke into the academy for rich delinquents, Point Blanc. He is sent to recover the son of a recently deceased CEO. He happens to be the 9th richest man in the world! To do this Alex must pretend to be the sun of the owner of one of the biggest supermarket chains in the world. When he gets to the school the fun starts! I can say that this is a very good book for fans of James Bond. It is a very exciting ride. I give it a 4 of 5 stars.

"H.I.V.E" by Mark Walden

2010-04-13T14:32:00.006-04:00

This is the perfect book for anyone who ever wished the villians would win. It takes place at an academy that teaches villiany, somewhere around the UK. It stars a young boy named Otto the newest member of the school. It is a very entertaining book that you will want to read many times over. It is really funny. It is nice because it is mostly realistic. All and all this is an excellent read. I give it a 5 of 5 stars.

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

2010-04-12T14:22:00.007-04:00

This is easily one of the best books I have ever read! It is an all or nothing thrill ride of dire proportions! It all begins when Katniss, a 17 year old girl reaches the day of the Reaping. This is when the Capitol chooses one girl and one boy from each of the 12 districs of the country of Paneam. They are then sent into the Hunger Games, an annual reminder of the Capaitol's absoulute power. When Katniss' little sister is chosen she voulenters to go instead. The Hunger Games makes it's contestents fight to the death to be the sole survivor. I would say more but I can't with out spoiling the fun. So what are you waiting for? Come read the book Stephen King and Stephinie Meyer call "Amazing" and "To good to stop reading! I give this book a 5 of 5 stars!

"Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire" by Derek Landy

2010-03-29T14:22:00.003-04:00

In the book Skulduggery and Valkyrie are trying to stop Baron Vengeous who has stolen armor from a sacred place , used vampires to help him do what ever he wants, and has brought the Grotesquery back to life to kill people everywhere and to bring the faceless ones back to earth with there gods to rule forever. Valkyrie learns to use fire and air magic to defend herself and help with what ever mission. In the end Skulduggery's arm gets cut off after killing the Baron by taking of his invincible armor and shooting him in the chest with his revolver. The Grotesquery is still living. Stephanie stabs a sword into it's chest twist it moves it down and twist it again making it scream in pain and die. Valkyrie falls down and Skulduggery picks up his removed arm and asks if she needs a hand. After to days Skulduggery is in one piece and Valkyrie is not even scared.

I would read this book if i wanted to learn about what happens after the first and who the new villain is and what he is trying to accomplish until Skulduggery and Valkyrie take him down.
{ACTION PACKED BOOK} Read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Lifting the Sky" by Mackie d'Arge

2010-03-22T11:35:00.003-04:00

Ever since her dad left the familywhen she was small, 12-year-old Blue has continually moved from place to place with her ranch-hand mother. Finally, Blue can hardly believe her luck - her mom has been hired to manage the ranch of Blue's dreams - the house and mountains even match a drawing that Blue once drew. In short order, Blue acquires a pair of orphaned calves to take for, a friend from the neighboring reservation, and the strange and wonderful ability to see the auras - the colors, lights, and energies - given off by all living things. Blue begins to realize her special talents might actually enable her to find her place in the world when she learns she can manipulate the auras to help heal injuries. Blue's "dream-come-true" is threatened, however, when her and her mother's past starts to catch up with them.

I'll probably never live on an isolated ranch in Wyoming, but after reading this book, I think I have a good idea what it would be like. I love the ability of some authors who create characters so real and believable that one feels one can actually go track them down for a good visit. Blue is such an appealing character, one can't help but hope that things work out for her. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves animals and nature, or who is wondering about their own place in the world. Plus, who couldn't use a little virtual vacation in the mountains of Wyoming?

I'd rate this book FIVE out of FIVE stars.

"Ruined" by Paula Morris

2010-03-17T11:32:00.003-04:00

Rebecca, newly transplanted to New Orleans to live with an aunt, feels like a fish out of water. Battling homesickness for New York City and her traveling father, Rebecca must also deal with the cliques in her new school, which seem to be focused entirely on the importance of local family history, social class, and the upcoming Mardi Gras season of parties and parades. Although at first content to be an outsider, Rebecca's interest and involvement with the popular group is intensified after she becomes friends with a mysterious girl who seems to be living in the cemetary. Rebecca becomes intent to solve the mystery of her new friend and the 150-year-old curse associated with a local mansion.

Reading "Ruined" is the next best thing to an actual visit to the city of New Orleans. Morris skillfully describes the neighborhoods, streets, and cemetaries of the city and makes them part of the action and atmosphere. One can easily imagine the frenzy and excitement of attending one of the Mardi Gras parades while reading of it in this book. The mystery that embroils Rebecca snakes its way through the city, its parties, and its inhabitants, wrapping itself ever tighter around our heroine.

Although some of the action seems at times to be a little too outlandish to be believable, the nifty plot twists keep one reading. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery involving history, ghosts, and curses! Rated FOUR and a HALF out of FIVE stars.

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-07T12:51:00.003-05:00

After the car crash that killed Ricky's mother his Ricky's father wont take any actions. in the book Sparrow Hawk Red by Ben Mikaelsen only ricky and his new friend Soledad are heading to Mexico to catch the man that kill his mother. Soledad is pretty much a hobo that is helping ricky through his journey. through this time of getting mexico Ricky learns a powerful lesson the lesson of courage. will he get to Mexico alive and back? if you want to find out read Sparrow hawk red.

i would recommend this book to anyone interested in a big adventure or wants to read a good book. i would rate this book 3-5. it wasnt one of my favorite books.

"Pendragon: Merchant of Death" by D.J. MacHale

2010-03-06T19:31:00.004-05:00

Every teen has crushes, plays b-ball, travels throughtime and space... wait what?!?!? this is how bobby penndragon feels. Its the day of the play off game at his high school, the girl of his dreams just kissed him... what could go wrong, right? How about his uncle crashing in while hes in the middle of the kiss of his dreams with courtney chetwyned and riding off into the night, only to be dragged through time and space. Yeah, really! when his uncle takes him to an old abandoned subway, and goes to a hidden door. When his uncle and him are shot at by a rediculously tall stranger named saint dane, they run for cover. They get to the inst hidden door, close the door, when his uncle yells out " denduron!!!" things get pretty freaky. the tunnel at the inside of the door seems to go on forever, but them a jumble of sweet musicle notes and white light pour out and bobby and his uncle are swept away. When they reach the end of the tunnel, it is up to bobby and his uncle to save denduron, an alien planet with close to no technology, and close to no hope for servival. will they make it out alive? who knows. read the book!
I would give this book 32.999 stars out of five. You wont believe this book! I cant do it justice, you have to read it yourself!

"New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer

2010-03-06T19:09:00.004-05:00

Alike the book, bella is still in love with edward. but, when edward leaves bella, the worst thing happens. She falls into a spiralling depression, and whenever she even thinks about edward, her still strong love comes back to haunt her as a piercing pain in her chest. Being forced to curl up into a ball isnt the best thing to be doing, so she does something unexpected. Whenever she is doing something wreckless, she sees a vision of edward, so, she makes a rash decision: she got a dirtbike. You all remember Jacob, correct? well, she asks him to help her fix the bike, and when she does so, Jacob falls in love with her. After he is done fixing the dirtbike, bella goes to further and further extents to see edward. But when jacob joins a misterious cult, Bella need help, but now there is no body to help her.
What will happen to bella now? read the book to Find out. I give this book five of five stars!

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-05T22:04:00.003-05:00

In the book Sparrow Hawk Red Ricky Diaz thought his mother died in a car accident but soon learns she was murdered by drug dealers and he wants to find revenge. His father refused to do a drug mission by stealing a plane and smuggling drugs from other countries. Ricky then decided to do it himself by running away to Mexico disguising himself as a street boy. Has a lot of trouble surviving ,when he meats a friend she helps him to get into the drug compound get the plane and return home.
This is one of several good Ben Mikaelsen books that I would read if I liked to read Fiction that could one day come true as a book tells it to be. I would rate this book
5 stars.

"Tree Girl" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-05T21:08:00.003-05:00

In the book Tree Girl Gabriela and her sister Alicia escape a brutal attack from the guerrilla soldiers into the trees. The soldiers killed everyone in there village and the next and the next until they traveled through a field to a new town they thought would be safe until a troop of soldiers came in started beating people to death slaughtering some and hanging them while being burned over a fire, during all this Gabriela was in a tree in the center of town her sister in the woods. after the soldiers left from killing and burning everything to the ground she got down and looked for Alicia in the woods but didn't find her.Gabriela went on for miles and miles before she found a refuge camp, but the guards told her it was full and the next camp would be several miles away. Gabriela walked for days loosing hope every moment that her sister might still be living and that she would survive. In every moment she also thought of herself as a coward hiding in a tree instead of getting what every one else got,to dye.she promised herself she would never climb a tree again in her life. Soon she finally found the camp and lived with two older women.She also made a school to teach children all over camp how to read and write. Somewhere in all this she found her sister traveling in camp with a bunch of others. The second she saw Alicia her hope went as high as it could for survival. Gabriela thought they should leave the camp and head for Mexico ,but she decided she had made family and friends at the camp and a new way for the children to learn.Alicia had not spoken since the night of the attack on her village but Gabriela and Alicia went to a tree just outside of camp and climbed into it, Gabriela explained to Alicia how being a tree girl is not being cowardly it is being strong and honest. That very moment Alicia asked to go higher into the tree.
Read this book if you would like to now how a desperate army for a win in war attacks villages because they think there working with the other side and against them. Many incessant people were killed when all they wanted was peace and nothing to do with war.

"My Side Of The Moutain" by Jean Craighead George

2010-03-05T19:45:00.004-05:00

I finished the book my side of the moutain................................

I thought it was very good book.i could picture it in my mind.I didnt like the end though.........
i can't believe his parents were not freaked out when he ran away and thathe did not bring Sam home when he saw him......................I could like hear the rain and see the ice in my mind....

Thanks for reading

"Jaguar" by Roland Smith

2010-03-05T12:16:00.003-05:00

In the book Jaguar as a sequel to Thunder Cave it starts out as Jake and his father back in New York, but Jake would be lucky to see his father more than once a day because he would always be researching jaguars and other animals in South America because he was planing on making a reserve for the jaguars with his life long friend Bill. He told Jake that he would be gone for a month and Jake would be staying at a home with his grandfather. After several months at the home Jake got worried and started sending letters to his dad in South America. his dad never sent back Jake got a ticket for a plane and left.
when Jake got there his dad and bill were just arriving on the boat they were going to travel upriver in. when they got off Bill stayed on board to check something while Jake's dad got of and went to greet him. Out of no were the boat exploded killing bill and braking his dads arm and another friends leg. Jake learns how to fly the plane that the other friend made. a week later they all leave to build the reserve. on the way there the boat gets sabotaged and to men try to find an old tribes treasure that's buried under a lake, Next to Jake's camp. one of the men shoot the other while he grabs Jake and threatens to kill him, but there friend a woman archer shoots him in the chest with an arrow and kills him were he stood. the police come take the bodies, and Jake his dad and the two friends finish bills dream to create a Jaguar reserve.
I would read this book if I were into action , adventure , family , and nature.

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikalesen

2010-03-04T21:07:00.003-05:00

Ricky was a normal boy living with only his father for his mother had died years earlier. Ricky was a whiz at flying, having been taught by his stunt-pulling father. Until the day he heard about the truth of how his mother died, he was told it was a car crash. The real reason for her death was a drug smuggling company in Mexico. This was found out by some DEA agents, where his a=father used to work at, they had come over to get help from Ricky's father. Ricky leaves his home and skips school to go into Mexico and pretend to be a ratero, or street rat. Ricky makes a very unusual friend, Soledad, and she works very hard at earning money, but never getting enough. Ricky sneaks into the drug company to steal an aircraft they are harboring to smuggle drugs across the border. Ricky got into the Sparrowhawk, making his escape and flying home. His father helped him escape in his own aircraft, Baby Great Lakes, being Ricky's wingman. Ricky is praised for his efforts and will probably never get rid of the satisfaction of helping his home country out. Still, Ricky made a promise to Soledad-that he would help her... and her family.
Sparrow Hawk Red is by Ben Mikaelsen.

"Thunder Cave" by Roland Smith

2010-03-04T20:35:00.003-05:00

In the book Thunder Cave Jacob thinks he has a normal life, but when he gets home from school and gets a message on his phone saying his mom was hit by a car while she was jogging. He rushes to the hospital just in time to say goodbye. His mom died that night. His dad was in Kenya, Africa researching Elephants in the bush. Jake's step dad was going to send him to Oregon to live with his uncle but he wants to go to Africa to be with his dad. His step dad has to go on a job in the south for a week. Jake finds his opportunity to get an air travel ticket to Africa. After he had his bike painted like a zebra he took of on his plane. Immediately after arriving in Africa he was having Major problems from getting mugged, to having his bike stolen, to stealing it back, to have to ride through the bush in search of his dad, and going face on to a lion. After going through all of that he had set up a camp near a tree fell asleep and awoke to being stampeded on passing out and waking in a bloody dried river bed with tons of dead animals. when he gets up and sees what scared them all he spots flames and burnt plants and animals everywhere. Later that day he spots a bunch of poachers slaughtering a mother elephant and its baby. after being captured and almost killed a few times by the poachers he reunites with his dad and takes down every last poacher.
I would read this book if i was into action , adventure, and the nature of other counries. Thunder Cave

"Skulduggery Pleasant" by Derek Landy

2010-03-04T19:46:00.003-05:00

In Skulduggery Pleasant a girl named Stephine thought she had a normal life until her Uncle Gordon died and his will was read! The last request on Gordons will was that Stephanie got his fortune and his house. That night she stayed in the house by herself reading her uncles written books about magic and monsters and secret wars. But little did she know most of the books were based on real things most people don't know about. She was almost done with a book when someone knocked on the front door and demanded to come in to get a key, out of now were skulduggery pleasant burst through a window and started throwing fire at the man who wanted the key. After the fight he lost his hat, sunglasses, and scarf that covered is face, revealing his skeleton self. None the less Stephanie asked questions about him, until she asked to go with him to were ever it was he was going next. He hesitated but then agreed. Stephanie gets introduced to elemental magic and scocers magic. in elemental there are fire, water ,air, and earth. Skulguggery soon figured out that Serpine the one who killed him a long time ago was trying to get a hold of the book of names(book of names,every name of every person)which only had the protection of will power, the closer you get the more you think your getting trapped. After the leaders of all Magicians were killed by Serpine and his gang there was a fierce fight between good and evil. Soon enough Skulduggery had Serpine pined against a wall when he turned him to dust with the ancients scepter and destroyed the evil of Serpine ounce and for all.
I would only read this book if i were into sarcasm ,fiction, and the good and evil forces in a great book!

"Red Midnight" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-04T14:36:00.005-05:00

In the book Red Midnight you will learn how in Guatemala a boy named Santiago and his young sister Angelina escape from there village before the guerrilla soldiers kill them like all of there other friends and family. After there escape they walk and ride in the back of a drunk drivers truck for miles until Antiago spots his uncle Ramos'es summer hut. After a short rest on his uncles bed him and his sister are awoken to Enrique a good friend of there uncle who watches over the hut in the winter. Antiago thought he would be safe there but Enrique told him the soldiers were visiting here often as well. They decided it would be to dangerous to stay so Enrique told him that he would have to take his uncles kayak across the ocean and Mexican Gulf to get to Florida in the United States of America. During the long and perilous journey Antiago and Angelina learn a lot about what had happened when the soldiers destroyed there village, and killed all the people in it besides them. But soon they arived on a rapid wave that through them onto Florida's beach. That very night would be there last on the ocean, But there first in America with people and soldiers who dont want to kill them but instead help them.

In my opinion as a reader and a student I think Red Midnight would be a great book for someone who likes to learn about history through stories!

"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

2010-03-04T14:22:00.009-05:00

Do you want to be enthralled in a suspenceful story? Then read twilight. This book is all about bella and edward. Now, this isnt just some normal relationship... Edward is a vampier. yes thats right, a blood sucker of the night, bent on human blood. yet, bella remains alive and well throgh the struggles of being in a relationship with a vampier. When a new throng of vampiers come through, the leader catches her sent and is set on drinking her blood. Will she live? will she die? What happens next? to find out. just read the book.
I give this book 5 stars!!!:)

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-04T12:44:00.004-05:00

Josh McGuire was a country boy, living with his normal-looking family. But it wasn't normal. Josh's father drank his heart out because of Josh's older brother's death, Tye. The book starts out with Josh and his father out on a hunting trip. Josh's father shoots a bear cub's mother and pretends it wasn't his mother at all, and that the cub's mother is out in the woods, still looking for it's cub. Josh takes the cub home without his father's permission, calling a friend of his, Otis, to help but not come near. Because of his father not wanting the bear cub, Pokey he named him, Josh ran away into the woods. He told Otis over the phone that he would not return until the hunting laws have changed or if he could keep Pokey. After being in the woods for a long time, suffering through storms and cold, Josh was injured, trying to get back to camp. The police found him from his blood trail and brought him to the hospital. Josh had thought the police shot Pokey, but they hadn't. The police brought Pokey to Josh in the hospital and everybody rejoiced.
The hunting laws were changed for spring hunting, but only for a short while. The laws are back to normal now, seemingly unchanged.
Rescue Josh McGuire is by Ben Mikaelsen.

"Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-04T10:27:00.004-05:00

In the book Petey, by Ben Mikaelsen, Petey was just a child with a disability. His body was deformed but he had a normal brain just like any other person around. Everyone in the institution he was staying at thought he was an 'idiot,' a medical term for someone who cannot think. Through his life, Petey has lived through two institutions and a nursing home for his old ages. Petey cannot move his mouth like anyone else, but he has his own language with grunts and groans. Many workers took care of Petey and many became his best friends. Petey also had pictures taken of him and his friends throughout his different caretakers, a photo album was created of these priceless objects. This story is full of tears and laughs, a real joy for anyone who wants an emotional trip. Petey's life is one to be remembered through your lifetime adventures.

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-02T15:31:00.004-05:00

in the book Rescue, Josh McGuire by Ben mickaelsen bring Josh McGuire a boy beaten by his overly drunken father,Sam, starts getting these beatings after the death of his older brother Tye. while hunting up in the mountain josh's dad Sam shoots a black bear, the law is over in his town is if it the bear has a cub it is illegal to shoot it. when josh is told to fetch a bag Josh swears he saw a bear cub. did his dad kill a mother bear. what if it her cub what will happen to the bear and his dad. will josh save the baby bear before it is to late? when Josh hears that this baby bear will be tested and killed josh takes his brothers motorcycle, the cub and his dog.

if you want to read a book with wondering whats going to happen next then i recommend this book to you. this book is really good and a must read. i rate this 5-5

"Ghost of Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-03-01T16:09:00.003-05:00

ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen brings back Cole Matthews but he isnt living in alaska anymore now he is back home, and has to deal with the worst part of coming back... High School. Cole is living with his mom back at home and is now best friends with Peter ( the boy that cole beat up). in this book cole has to attend school and has to hold his anger back or he will be put behind bars. but when the jocks and bullies of the school start picking on peter and cole this doesnt help Cole com his anger. if you remember in touching spirit bear the 1st book in this series it says how cole was beaten, cole condors this fear and goes and sees his father again but doesnt get the welcoming feeling he should get.

i would recommend this book to someone who read the first book and likes to make a difference in someones life. this book is a 4-5 rating.

"Cirque Du Freak, Book 3: Tunnels of Blood" By Darren Shan

2010-02-23T14:40:00.005-05:00

In the book "Cirque Du Freak Tunnels of Blood" Darren is staying at a hotel with his mentor Mr.Creapsly and Darren's best friend Evra Von!! Evra Von is a "snake-boy" which means he is scaley all over and has the longest toung in the world!!! Darren and Evra meet a vampaneze that kidnaps Darren's teacher/girlfriend Debbie. This leads to a big war beetween the vampire clan and the vampaneze clan. I would rate this book 4 1/2 out of 5 stars!!!!!!

"Peace, Love, Baby Ducks" by Lauren Myracle

2010-02-23T14:20:00.007-05:00

In the book "Peace Love,Baby ducks" Carly is an average 15 year old girl that moves to Atlanta, Georgia. When she goes to summer camp she has loads of fun and gets fit but when she comes back her sister starts acting older than she really is and stealing Carly's best friend!! I would rate this book 5 of 5 stars!!

"113 Things To Do By 13" by Brittany MacLeod

2010-02-22T14:26:00.011-05:00

In the book 113 things to do before 13 is the perfect girl book, the book has celebrates that tell you hints on relationships, friends, and your parents.You can learn to do things for your parents and the perfect gift for them for holidays.This book in my opinion is colorful, cool, and fun so I encourage young teens to read this book.

"Cirque du Freak, Book 2: Vampires Assistant" by Darren Shan

2010-02-20T10:24:00.003-05:00

In the book Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan Darren starts learning the ways of the vampires and drinks blood from animals like foxes, cats, dogs and more!!!!! Darren also travels with his "mentor" Larten Creapsley. He travels all around the world learning new things about Larten and vampires. In my opinion it was a great book and i read it over and over again. I would hope you do the same! i would rate this book 4 of 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!

"Cirque du Freak, Book 1: A Living Nightmare" by Darren Shan

2010-02-19T14:21:00.004-05:00

In the first book in the Cirque du Freak series Darren Shan is an ordaninary kid with ordaninay problems like us, when one day his friend shows him a flyer for a freak show named The Cirque du Freak or circus of freaks! From the first time he saw the flyer he wanted to go to the show. Lucky for him the show was in an abandon building on a tuesday night and that night will change his life forever!!!!!

"Ttyl" by Lauren Myracle

2010-02-17T17:59:00.003-05:00

This is a very good book and is really cool that its in IMing form! Its about girls like me with problems! I would rate this 4 of 5 stars!!!

"Green Glass Sea" by Ellen Klages

2010-02-15T01:22:00.004-05:00

This book, "Green Glass Sea" was such a good book! It is one of my favorites! This book is set in the 1940's,during World War II. It is about this young girl, Dewey, who lived with her Nana, until her dad comes to get her, to bring her to this military base, where the best scientists and mathematicians are working on "a gadget" to help their side of the war. At this base, that is top secret and guarded by the best, Dewey goes through so much. She meets a girl named Suze, and they become the best of friends, when they realize some things about "the gadget", and to find out what that is, you will have to read the book!!!
So, if you do read "Green Glass Sea", I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did, and if I could rate this book-it would be 5out of 5 stars.

"Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult

2010-02-05T15:55:00.003-05:00

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, is about a boy named Peter Houghton and Peters friend Josie Cormier. Peter is big trouble not for a fight not for swearing but for killing and injuring a number of people. Peter isnt your everyday picked on boy, he is injured and embarrassed twice as worse.he was getting picked on from the day he starting kindergarten to the day he had enough.Peter gets kick,hit,beat on and much more. He told everyone but a teacher giving a student a warning or whatever isnt going to help him through this. the only thing he wanted was to end it all. so peter took 2 shotguns and ammo and did what he thought was his only option,and that was to punish the ones who did this to him. Josie how ever is the daughter of Alex Cormier. Alex cares for josie more than anything. when Josie was young and before she got into that whole popular crowd she was best friends with people. they hung out like all the time. they played during and after school. they were close. but going into the popular crowd changed Josie and change the relationship between Josie and peter. they talked very little after the day Josie told him they shouldn't be friends. when it came time for Peter to go kill all those people he knew who he wanted to die and who he wanted to live. Nineteen Minutes is a sad but catching book. if you are a person that can sit down and read a book and understand what peter went through this book is for you. if i had to rate this book there is no rating it is going to be the best book you ever read and you are going want to read it over and over again.

"The Host" by Stephenie Meyer

2010-02-03T14:02:00.003-05:00

Emagine a world where you are caught and knocked out by a team of super strong beings, and wake up with no control of your body. In the host, wanda, an spirit from another planet, is on her eigth life, or host. A spirit is placed into a host, or a human body, where they attatch to the body and it becomes thiers, the old person erased. Well, thats the way its supposed to work. Want to see what happens when it dosn't erase the peoson and thier trapped inside thier own body? than read the host, and be amazed.

"Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel

2010-01-22T14:20:00.003-05:00

This is the story of Matt Cruse and his journey on the airship "Auroua" that changed his life forever. When Matt is just a cabain boy aboard the Auroua a passenger comes on that is full of suprises. This passenger is Kate DeVries. She is a young girl, who, despite being whealthy, is bored and lonely. Her only real friend was her recently deceased grandfather. The only thing she has of his is a journal of his balloning voyages. In it he writes about seeing "amazing creatures". Well, when the ship goes off course this creatures may be found. To find out if they are and what else happens, you'll have to read Airborn today! I would give this a 41/2 of 5 stars a awesome book you'll never forget!

"My Side of The Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

2010-01-21T14:39:00.005-05:00

This is the classic survival story of Sam Gribley. He is a native of NYC that has ran away to the Catskills to live off the land. He faces many challenges along the way. He meets new friends too such as Frightful the falcon and the Baron weasal. His home is cool though, it's a hollow tree! This is short but sweet book full of realistic people and places. I would rate this a 4 of 5 stars. A good read.

"First Time" by Meg Tilly

2010-01-21T14:29:00.006-05:00

In the book the first time a young girl named Haley thinks she has a hard life but she doesn't know her life is going to get more harder .Haley's best friend Lynn gets a new car the girls think it's the coolest thing but when Lynn gets a new boy friend she thinks he's the coolest thing .With Lynn always at her boy friends house she has no time for Haley witch is the perfect opportunity to her mom's sleazy boyfriend Larry .If you like short story's but with chapters and a lot of drama this is you're kind of book

"The Diamond Of Darkhold" by Jeanne DuPrau

2010-01-21T14:22:00.003-05:00

In this 4th book of Ember, Lina and Doon are living a nice live in the city of Sparks. They are doing good time and are kept busy by tring to make the town better. However Lina gets bored of this, as does Doon. In fact they start wishing they were in thier old city! So they make a bold plan to go back to Ember. However, when they get there people are already living there! This family is using eletricity due to the fact that the genorator has not stopped yet! Unfortunatly they don't want to share there city! This starts an epic tale of discovery and adventure! This really is a good book in a great series. I'd give it a 4 of 5 stars.

"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DeCamillo

2010-01-14T14:44:00.004-05:00

This heart warming book by an absoulutely BRILLENT author is the tale of Edward, a china rabbit doll. He is lost by his owner. This jumpstarts a tale of love, lost and exploration. Edward gos through many locations, owners and names. This is as much as I can say however sense I don't want to spoil it! This is a really nice book to read aloud as well. If you want a nice quick read check out Edward Tulane today! I give this a 5 of 5 stars.

"Warriors: Book 1, Into The Wild" by Erin Hunter

2010-01-12T22:16:00.003-05:00

The medicin cat of Thunderclan is told by Starclan " Fire alone will save our clan"

Rusty, the young, flame colored housecat has a dream for the third time. He is in the forest hunting a mouse and then wakes up. Later the next day Rusty decides it is time to venture into the forest beyond his garden fence. Once in the forest he is attacked by a forest cat about his age name Graypaw. He is one of the apprentices in ThunderClan, one of the four warrior clan in the forest.(ShadowClan, WindClan, RiverClan and ThunderClan) ThunderClans leader, Bluestar, saw the battle and thought the young kittypet fought well against the training apprentice and would make a nice warrior. Bluestar askes Rusty to join ThunderClan. The housepet will return to the forest hte neght afternoon to give the clan his final answer. That night Rusty decides he should go to the clan. He is given a warrior name when he decides to join the clan, Firepaw for his fire colored pelt. Soon after Firepaw was givin his warrior name another apprentice named Ravenpaw, who had been with the deputy of the clan redtail and a warrior named Tigerclaw, comes back and says Redtail was killed in a battle with RiverClan soon before Tigerclaw come back with the dead deputy in his mouth. Redtail had been Ravenpaws mentor so Raven paw was given a new mentor, the warrior Darkstrip and the warrior Lionheart was made the new deputy. the next day Firepaw was taken on a patrol to learn the forest and the borders of the clan and caught his first mouse.
after two months with the clan Firepaw is take out for his first solo hunt. fora while Graypaw hunted with him and they saw a fox and a ShadowClan warrior from across the thunderpath(road).
While hunting one day Firepaw runs into the former madicin cat of ShadowClan who had been run out of her clan. They fought for a while but stoped when a patrol came and took the tartior back as a prisinor. When at the camp firepaw is punished for feeding the tratior and not finishing her off. He is also given a mentor...Bluestar.
Firepaw is now making friends with Graypaw and Ravenpaw. They will be going togeather to a gathering, a meeting of all the clans to speack of numorous things. At the gathering Shadowclan says Yellowfang is a dangerous creature and will harm any clans kits. They are told to kill her before any kits are harmed. Bluestar decides that Yellowfang will be fine to stay for now and that she will be taking Firepaw and his friends to the moonstone, a great place where all leaders go to and get messages and visions from StarClan(The dead ansestors of the clans, each cat is a star). This is a journy each apprentice must take before becomeing a warrior and a great honor.
There was a long journy to the moonstone whome wich the three apprentices went iwth Bluestar and Tigerclaw. Only Bluestar and Firepaw went into the cave the rest of them stayed outside by Bluestar's orders. Bluestar is given a frightning vision while and moonstone and hurrys back to the camp as fast as she can until she meets an old friend who is a loner and are attacked by rats at the farm where he stays. When they get to the camp ShadowClan is attacking already. Only one warrior is killed...but it is the deputy Lionheart. The new deputy that is named is Tigerclaw. While the clan is fixing up the camp from the battle Firepaw over hears Tigerclaw talking to Darkstripe and longtail saying that Ravenpaw snuck off durring the journy to help Shadowclan and tell them the camp was less garded. WHile Firepaw is tarinign with Bluestar he hopes to tell her about Tigerclaw and Ravenpaw but is unable to.
There are four new kits in the clan. After visiting the kits Bluestar talks to firepaw about soeme diffrent sthings and tells his that she lied to hte clan about how many lives of her nine she has lonst. She told them she had only lost 5 so they wouldn't worry but when they were at the rat attack she actualy lost her 7th!
Yellowfang is blamed for killing the medicin cat of thunderclan and takign the four new kits and then takign them to be killed in SHadowClan. Ravenpaw is also blamed for being a help so Firepaw and Graypaw take him to the loner at hte farm to hide until things are fixed. Firepaw and Graypaw find Yellowfang in ShadowClan teritiory, not hurting hte kits but trying to find them. She also tells the apprentices that she was blamed for killing kits and kicked out of SHadowClan for what their leader was doing. He was making kits apprentices at 3 moons(months) and not 6 like normal and full warriors at 5 moons! The three of them decide ot try and get the kits back so Yellowfang get three old friends to help and a ThunderClan patrol comes and helps. Yellowfang is taken in liek a prisnor but actualy brought the ThunderClan warriors in so they could defeat the bad warriors of ShadowClan and make it a better clan again and tog et hte kits out safly. They sucsesfully do both of these.
When the cats return Graypaw and Firepaw are given their warrior names. Graystripe and Fireheart.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for great detail and orginazation as well as just being a fun read. I would recomend this book to anyone.

"Kicked Out" by Beth Goobie

2010-01-10T11:25:00.004-05:00

Your brother was a perfect student and compared to him you are just a FAILURE. Dime is always missing out because her curfew is at nine o'clock. So then her brother invites her to live with him. Then at first, Dime's boyfriend and her best friend think it's her apartment but it's not. But in school there's some trouble Dime has to face. Her boy-friends ex-girlfriend really misses him, so they plan to have a fight. Life goes on and parents want her to move in and she's not a FAILURE anymore. She's actually more happy at her brother's apartment, and he's too.

I'd Rate this 5 out 5 stars. Go on and read this taught me many lessons!!

"Half-Moon Investigations" by Eoin Colfer

2010-01-08T14:49:00.005-05:00

This is an awesome book. It tells about Fletcher Moon's greatest case ever. He is wrongly accused of many crimes, goes to jail and has to change his identity to clear his name. He joins with the Sharkeys, a family of mobsters to help him. It is a page-turner that'll have you guessing to the very end. It is a stupendes book. 5 of 5 stars. If you wnat a mystery read this!

"The Supernaturalist" by Eoin Colfer

2010-01-08T14:38:00.004-05:00

This book is about a city called "Satielite City". In this area there are little blue imps that. the hero Cosmo Hill belives, steal live energy. The proplem is only some people can see them! So a group of local see'ers have to stop them. This was a good book full of twists turns and other things that make a good book. It is a truly good book but is short and needs a sequel. So if you want quick read check it out. I give it a 4 of 5 stars.

"Hunger" by Michael Grant

2010-01-08T14:27:00.004-05:00

This is the page-turning sequel to Gone is everything it's predesscor was and MORE! In Hunger, the kids of Pedrio Beach relize they shouldn't of eaten all the junk food, because now they have no actual food! With everything rotting or stolen things are goinng downhill fast. But then the darkness comes along. It takes control of peoples minds, egging them to do his bidding. This is because he's, "Hungry in the dark." Want to now what that means? Or maybe you just like violence? Really Hunger is a book for anyone liking romance, violence or scary near-death experinces! This is one of the greastest books of all time! 35 out of 5 stars. Trust me you'll love it!

"Al Capone Shines my Shoes" by Gennifer Choldenko

2010-01-05T18:56:00.003-05:00

Al Capone Shines my Shoes brings back Moose Flanagan and his friends. in the former book Moose ask the one and only Al Capone for help. He writes a note to Al Capone if he could get his mental sister Natalie into the school that could bring her head into reality. the note that he got back from AL Capone said Done on it. when you ask someone for help you have to return the favor. that is what this book is mostly about.Moose got a note from Al Capone telling him "your turn". If i had to rate this book i would rate it 5 out of 5 stars. this is a really good book and it is a must read.

"The Haunting Hour" by R.L Stine

2010-01-05T14:26:00.004-05:00

In this collection of 10 scary stories by the Goosebumbs aouther, very weird and scary things happen. In one for instence, a babysitter makes voodoo cookies with the kids she's watching. Also, in a diffrent story, a teen gets scaried to death. These short stories are very good but not for the faint of heart! If you like thrills and chills, however, check this book out! I give it a 5 of 5 stars!

"Little Fuzzy" by H. Beam Piper

2010-01-04T14:25:00.004-05:00

This is the heartwarming story of professer Jack Holloway and his family of Fuzzies. In this book, Jack is a miner on the planet Zurathuersta. He is exploring the area by his home when he finds Little Fuzzy. From there he calls his friends, his enemys and meets new people in his rush to prove that the Fuzzies are sentinet beings. He must do this because the Fuzzies homes are being destroied and if they are sentinent that wont happen. This is a very good sci-fi book that is a nice break from the genres usual fighting based books. I would give it a 41/2 of 5 stars. A real must read that you'll never forget!

"Boy Meets Boy" by David Levithan

2010-01-03T17:57:00.003-05:00

Paul is a sophomore in a highschool like no other. Things get slightly better when Paul finds who his heart is made for, Noah. Of course, when Paul makes a mistake and ends up without him, everything gets worse. Until his best friend Tony gives him an idea to get Noah back. The ex-boyfriend of Paul's won't leave him alone, Paul's other best friend is drifting, and he's in a fix. But Paul refuses to give in until he proves to Noah he still loves him. Will Paul win Noah, get back with Kyle, or stay alone?

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

2010-01-03T14:44:00.003-05:00

Rescue Josh McGuire is a book about a thirteen year old boy who runs away to the mountains of Montana. Josh was forced in his mind to run away. His drunken father hadn't been the same since the death of Joshes older brother. Josh's once caring father who had been filled with compassion turned to drinking and violence. After Josh rescues a bear cub that had been orphaned by its father, he realizes that the county game warden will take the bear cub away from Josh for research and a certain death in the state laboratory. After Josh gets advice from a former environmental professor and goes through a night of sleeplessness, he makes a plan to get away from civilization. Now those wilderness survival lessons Josh's dad and brother taught him will pay off. The adventure starts with some struggles through weather, food, and nosey people. Will Josh survive and save the life of a young bear cub?? Read Rescue Josh McGuire by Ben Mikaelson to find out.

"Indiana Jones and The Golden Fleece Vol. 1" by Pat McGreal and Dave Rawson

2009-12-21T14:31:00.004-05:00

In this new "Indiana Jones" adventure, Indy is on an archaeological dig when he discovers a cult following fbles of The Golden Fleece. He aquires the help of Omphale Kiapos. He travels to many diffrent locations, is attacks by many diffrent people and finds many things to help him find The Golden Fleece. This is the first of a two-part comic book arc. It is short but good. I give it 5 of 5 stars.

"Dairy of A Wimpy Kid Book 4: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney

2009-12-21T14:20:00.003-05:00

In the latest entry of the highly acclamied, Dairy of A Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffly is on summer vacation! He plans to spend it playing video games, but ends up mowing lawns, going to the beach and having a bad time! Although he does so in very funny ways. He "loses" fiends, gains new ones, gets haircuts and watches soap operas. This is a good book however I personally like book 3 better just a little. I would gives this book a 4 of 5 stars. A funny good read.

"The Wish List" by Eoin Colfer

2009-12-18T14:36:00.007-05:00

This riviting page-turner by an outstanding auother is the story of Meg Finn. Meg has had a troubling life. She ends up going down the wrong life path. When tring to rob a old man her and her partner, Belch Brennan, get in a fight they both end up be killed by an gas explosion! They go on the path of the dead between heaven and the other place. To go to heaven, Meg must return to Earth to help the man she tried to rob, Lowrie Mcall complete his wish list. But she has people out to get her and a time limit! This is a fantastic book! A must read! I give it a 5 of 5 stars!

"Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

2009-12-18T14:22:00.004-05:00

This touching tale is the story of Theodore, (aka Armpit from Holes). He is out of Camp Green Lake and having a pretty good life. He has a job, friends and a school to go to. But when he gets a visit from an old friend, everything goes bumby! He gets involved in a scheme to make some money, sell concert tickets! It goes ok for awhile. But then it all goes wrong! Want to find out how? Then read Small Steps today! I give this book a 41/2 of 5 stars. Very good book.

"Serafina67 Urgently Requires Life" by Susie Day

2009-12-17T15:43:00.008-05:00

If your into blogging and usually on the Internet a lot then this is the book for you!! This book is about a girl whose parents are divorced. Her Father is marrying a woman which Sarah calls her a "Monster"!! But Sarah's mom is dating a guy that is cheating on his wife you found later in the book. But it's a 235 book and it's kinda like a blog what i am doing right now!!
I'd Rate this 5 out of 5 Stars!!!

"Steel Trapp: The Challenge" by Ridley Pearson

2009-12-17T14:20:00.004-05:00

Imagine that you are just tring to do a good deed. Simple right? Then your good deed turns into a wild ride! Thats what happens to Steven "Steel" Trapp. After just tring to return a suitcase to a woman on a train, his whole LIFE changes! He ends up involved in a FBI investigation! All in all, this is a great read. I give it a 5 of 5 stars.

"Gone" by Michel Grant

2009-12-16T16:04:00.007-05:00

Have you ever wished that all the adults in your town would go away? After reading this you might chsnge your mind! In this awesome thrill ride, all the people over 15 in Pedrio Beach, California dissapear. THen a gaint barrier appears! As if that wasn't enough, kids and animals start changing, gaining diffrent body parts and powers! It all turns into an allout WAR! Freaks vs. normal kids! Rich vs. poor! Mean vs. nice! an amazing book! Rating this book wouldn't be possable, thats how ggod it is!! P.S I suggest kids under 11 dont read this however as it can get scary!

"Blue Noon: Midnighters #3" by Scott Westerfeld

2009-12-16T13:54:00.003-05:00

Follow the adventures as jessica day learns the true powers of being the fire bringer. As the group follows madalines orders they are sent into chaos as madaline opens the darkness in Rex's mind only to screw up her own and start a chain reaction. In the darkness in Rex's brain tells him, Samhain will take place on halloween. This holliday is only for darklings, for when a rip in the blue time expands, reaching up to 300 miles away, darklings will feast, sucking the nightmares out of peoples heads and consuming the people's bodys. Its like a movie as the rip expands taking in the whole town and much more. Will Rex, Mallissa, Dess and the gang be able to help people and save thier lives, or will it be too late?( Dun, dun, DUN!!!)

"Artemis Fowl: The Time Parodox" by Eoin Colfer

2009-12-15T14:28:00.008-05:00

The latest entry in the acclimed Artemis Fowl series, The Time Parodox is sure to please a fan of the series. Unfourtuneatly, anyone thats not a fan won't like it that much. Artemis starts this book teaching his twin brothers. But when he learns of a deathly and rare diasease his mother has everthing changes. He has to find old friends, discover new things and learn a shocking truth! A very toching yet funny action-adventure book The Time Parodox is a very good book by an auother of high esteem! I give it a 4 1/2 of 5 stars.

"Airman" by: Eoin Colfer

2009-12-14T14:22:00.012-05:00

Imagene that you're flying through the air, before airplanes were even invented! Then what are you flying on? A kite! In this awesome, suspenseful page-turner a young boy has a dream of flying. A weird dream for someone in the early 1900's. But not if you were born in the air! As he grows, Collin Brokeheart learns how to fulfil this dream, and others. He ends up in prisoned however! How does this innocent hero of a boy end up in one of the fowlest and curropt prisons you'll ever read about? If you want to know check out "Airman" today!!! I give this book a 10 of 5 stars! One of the best books you'll ever read!!!

"Looks" by Madeleine George

2009-12-14T12:00:00.005-05:00

Meghan, a morbidly-obese sophomore, spends her school days trying to disappear from the eyes and thoughts of the often cruel high school students and personnel. A master at stealing blank passes from the school secretary, she spends much of the day in the nurse's office or a neglected music room, all the better to avoid the vicious taunts made by the clique of football players who torment her. Meghan is quite successful at maintaining her "invisibility" until a new girl arrives at school. Aimee, a talented poet deep in the denial of an eating disorder, is as thin as Meghan is large. After Meghan sees Aimee being befriended by Cara, a girl who did Meghan a great wrong in the past, she is roused to warn Aimee, even if it means once again opening herself to others. When Aimee is indeed betrayed by Cara, the two plot join together to plot revenge.

George's writing is hypnotic - sparse, elegant, and revealing - drawing the reader into the story of this unlikely pair. The opening scene has one flying through the clouds to finally zero through the school's very walls to witness the characters within, but by the end of the book, one feels as though they have zeroed in on Meghan's and Aimee's very souls. One is left to wonder - is their revenge justified? Will the damage done by past betrayals be healed?

I would rate this book FOUR and a HALF out of five stars.

"The Magician's Elephant" by Kate DiCamillo

2009-12-11T14:48:00.004-05:00

In this riviting tale of lies, magic, friendship and sadness, a young boy named Peter is training to become a soldier. He is not having fun. Meanwhile a magican conjures an elephant out of thin air! It gets locked up because it fell on a noblewomen! Also Peter's long lost sister dreams of freedom, freedom this elephant will bring! This is a good but short book. DeCamillo fans will love it! 5 0f 5 stars.

"Unwind" by Neal Shusterman

2009-12-11T14:35:00.005-05:00

"In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, three runaways fight the system that would 'unwind' them." Three teens, Conner, Risa, and Lev, are all going to be unwound. Conner caused a lot of trouble ad his parents didn't want a child like that in their family. Risa is an orphan, the government doesn't want to pay so much for her to be taken care of. And Lev was signed up to be unwound before birth. In a very unlikely experience all three of the teen meet, and stay together to help one another. In order to live, they must get to their eighteenth birthdays, but with a country that wants every teen unwound from their heads to their toes, eighteen doesn't seem like it's going to happen anytime soon. After being shipped from one safe house to another, they finally get to the graveyard, literally a graveyard for airplanes. In a steamy desert where anyone could die of heat stroke, there are plenty of rules, and a killer, they might just live. Neal Shusterman, author of Everlost, has made the most thrilling, scary, and ominous story of all-time.

"Eragon" by Christopher Paolini

2009-12-11T14:35:00.004-05:00

A young farm boy named Eragon goes on an epic journey including dragons, magic, and murder. While hunting in the Spine one day, Eragon found a strange egg. After caring for the egg, it hatches into a young dragon. Brom, the story-teller of Eragon's home-town, comes to get him after Eragon's father died because of the Ra'zac. Saphira, Eragon's dragon, was then fully grown, able to fly and carry Eragon on her back. The three came across many challenges, but accomplished them all; they fought Urgals and survived in the forest. Brom died by fighting a Shade, and Eragon found a new accomplice, Murtagh. After saving an elf, they take her to a safe place to be healed, far out of Eragon's home country. Awhile staying, a battle erupts, the people urging Eragon to fight with them. Eragon does prevail, and Saphira finally breathes fire.Christopher Paolini really outdid himself writing Eragon.

"Cut" by Patricia McCormick

2009-12-11T14:34:00.004-05:00

Callie was just a normal school-girl, until she was sent to the "loony bin." Callie cuts herself, and she enjoys it. Cutting always makes her feel better. But ever since she was sent to that hellish place, she doesn't talk to anyone, she isn't open, and she doesn't cut herself. Everyone there is watched 24/7. Her shrink always gives her time, waiting for the day when she starts telling her something. The shrink never pushes Callie, she just pleasantly waits. Finally, when Callie starts talking, the shrink waits, listening, gently urging her on to add more detail, more information about her life. Callie explains everything, from the cutting to her parents. When Callie gets out of the office, she decides to leave this place. Run, actually. Callie loves running. Her father finds her at a cafe. He asks her if she wants to go back, and she says yes. Callie promises herself then to talk more, and be a friend.

"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

2009-12-11T14:34:00.003-05:00

In Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher, a teenager wishes everything he had just heard had not happened. Clay had listened to all thirteen tapes to why a girl at his school, Hannah, committed suicide. Even his friends were part of it, and other students he knew. Clay found out horrifying truths about the people he knew, who he thought was innocent and kind people. Clay was on the tapes also, only who is on the tapes get them. Hannah was close to being raped numerous times, was made fun of, was stalked, and was tormented everyday of her life. Clay had wished Hannah was still alive, so he apologize and help her. He loved Hannah Baker, and he found that he really deeply, truly, madly, loved her after she was gone. And that hurt him the most. To find out why Clay is on the tapes is up to you. This is one of my most beloved books, I give it a 10 out of 10.

"Stranded" by Ben Mikaelsen

2009-12-10T20:58:00.005-05:00

This book it good, but i would rather have read a different book than this. This was and okay kind of book.

Stranded is about a little girl named Koby who lost her foot in an accident four years ago. After the accident the kids in her school started to give Koby weird glances and her parents are too concern about her getting hurt again. She only feels safe and at home when she is in the ocean or at the dinghy. Later on Koby then finds herself stranded in the middle of the ocean with two dying pilot whales and an aching foot that she got hurt from in an accident. The lives of the two poor whales are in Koby's hand and there are no rescuers in sight. If Koby doesn't do something quick shell be stranded there herself and the whales would die.

This book was very interesting,but it wasn't a book that really had me focused on it if i had to rate this book it would be 3 out of 5 stars

"Dragon Slipper" Jessica Day George

2009-12-10T17:15:00.005-05:00

This story is about a girl named Creel. when Creels aunt suggests that she should sacrifice her niece to the local deadly dragon. Then maybe a Knight-in-shining-armor would come and sweep her off her feet and marry her. Instead of the handsome Knight saving Creel from this magnificent beast, it is Creel who talks her way out of the evil dragon's clutches. And usually the Knight would carry his fair maiden on a noble steed. But that doesn't really happen in this book, Creel has to walk for days on the end seeking her fortune in the King's city with only a little bit of fabric and a small pair of strange slippers.

"The Green Glass Sea" by Ellen Klages

2009-12-10T16:14:00.003-05:00

This was a very interesting book for me. It had a sertain style that I liked.
I also like the fact that this toke place in the 40's, during the war. A young girl finds herself on a hill, in an army institute, and she finds many cool things.
If I could rate this book it would be 5 of 5 stars.

"Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse

2009-12-10T14:48:00.006-05:00

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse is about a girl named billy Jo who is living through the Dust Bowl. in this book Billy Jo is in love with the piano. her mom and her share the love of the piano. Billy Jo's, mother is expecting a baby and things go terribly wrong with that. Out of the Dust has many good short stories, the book itself was amazing. i would rate this higher than a 5 out of 5, i would give it a 10 out of 10. i would recommend this book to anyone that likes a really good book and loves to read attaching books.

"Un Lun Dun By" by China Mieville

2009-12-10T14:42:00.004-05:00

Have you ever wished that there was a city on the other side of yours? THen this book is for you! When two young girls from London, Zanna and Deeba turn a valve under there city they end up in a strange place called "Un Lun Dun". It turns out that they're in a diffrent WORLD, with cites like, Lost Angles, Tokyno and others. But as it turns out this, abcity as there called, is under attack! Will Zanna and Deeba help? Will Un Lun Dun be saved? You'll have to read to find out! I give this a 5 of 5 stars.

"Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer

2009-12-09T14:39:00.007-05:00

Breaking Dawn is the fourth book and final book in the Twilight saga. This book like the other three are very good books. Breaking Dawn is my favorite book in the series. In it, Bella has to choose if she wants to remain human and live a long happy human life with Edward, or become immortal and live forever with Edward. Her decision unfolds many consequences. Her life could change forever.

This book, because it is my favorite, I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. Eclipse is full of breathtaking action, suspence, and romance. I absolutly loved this book. I sugest that people read the Twilight series. They all are very good books.

"Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer

2009-12-09T14:35:00.004-05:00

Eclipse is the third book in the Twilight saga. Eclipse was a thrilling page turner. In the book there is a problem with a mysterious killer in Seattle and a vampire is still running around for revenge. Bella's life is still at risk. Bella is put in a very difficult situation. She has to chose between her love for Edward or her friendship with Jacob. Bella doesn't wish to lose either of them. Werewolf or Vampire. Life or death. Bella doesn't know which is which.

I would have to rate this 5 out of 5 stars. This wasn't one of my favorites out of the series but it was a very good book. It was full of suspense and a lot of romance. I couldn't put the book down, it was such a good book.

"New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer

2009-12-09T14:24:00.005-05:00

New Moon is the second book in the Twilight saga. I loved this book as much as Twilight. It's a very good book. I didn't like some of the new characters in the book. I didn't like Jacob Black much. Other then that the book was awsome. In it Bella and Edward's daring relationship has put Bella in more trouble then she imagined.

I would have to rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars. New Moon, like Twilight was full of suspence and romance. This book was a page turner for me, I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read Eclipse, the third book.

"I Am Apache" by Tanya Landman

2009-12-08T20:14:00.004-05:00

This is my favorite book in the world. It gets so interesting i couldn't put it down when i started reading it.

This book is about a fourteen year old Apache girl whose little brother was murdered by the Mexican raiders. The Apache girl's name is Siki, Siki wants revenge of the Mexican raiders that brutally murdered her younger brother.

Siki turns away from the girls path and wants to be a warrior and wants to have the ability of a warrior of her Apache tribe.

What will happen? Will she get her revenge?

"Eragon" by Christopher Paolini

2009-12-08T20:04:00.005-05:00

Eragon is just a simple farm-boy who is trying to help his family survive through the winter. its very hard for him to accomplish that with his brother leaving to join the war and help his country. But when Eragon goes out one time to hunt he discovers that there is a sapphire blue shiny rock glistening on the ground. Little does he know that, that "rock" will change his life forever

Want to know what happen?. . . read this great book and you will find out.

"The Last Dragon" by Silvana De Mari

2009-12-08T19:36:00.020-05:00

The Last Dragon is about an elf who's entire family and kind was wiped out by the "rains" then he sooner finds out that he is part of a powerful prophecy;

when the last dragon and the last elf

breack the circle, the past and the future

will meet, and the sun of a new summer

will shine in the sky.

Then he is on a mission. His mission is to find the last dragon and complete the prophecy and then the horrifying rains will finally stop.

will the little elf complete his job...read and find out

"Bone: Out From Boneville" by Jeff Smith

2009-12-08T19:22:00.010-05:00

This book is about three bone creatures that have been run out from their home -Boneville- and have found their way into a forested uncharted place. In this mysterious place the bones discover that there are many dark forces and other weird creatures that they have never seen before.

wand to know how they get threw it read this wonderful series, i couldn't stop reading it!!

"Get Well Soon" by Julie Halpern

2009-12-08T12:41:00.003-05:00

This is my favorite book in the whole world! It is about a girl, whose parents send her to a mental hospital for depression. There, she meets people who she thinks are crazy, but they become the best of friends. She finds a crush, an enemy and a best friend.
This page turning book will keep you going until you finish. If I could rate this book, it would be 5 of 5 stars.

"Vibes" by Amy Ryan

2009-12-08T12:31:00.003-05:00

Vibes is a funny book where a teenage girl can read minds. She trys to make it through high school without going mad. Then, she meets a friend, and things get really interesting!!!!
If I could rate this book, it would be 4 of 5 stars.

"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

2009-12-07T19:56:00.003-05:00

I loved this book it was a thrilling page turner. It's full of suspense and romance. I loved the characters. It's about a girl named Bella Swan. Bella moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad, Charlie. There she meets the Cullen’s. The Cullen’s aren’t like the other students at Forks High School. Later on in the book, Bella finds out they are vampires. She ends up falling for Edward Cullen. Edward brought many dangers into her life, evil vampires after her and the dangers of dating a vampire.

This was a splendid book. I would rate this book a 5 out of 5 stars.

"Dreamland" by Sarah Dessen

2009-12-07T19:02:00.006-05:00

Caitlin has felt alone after her older sister Cass ran away on her birthday. The whole family has been affected. But then Caitlin meets Rogerson. He is mysterious, exotic, and addictive. She can't live without him, and he feels the same way. But Rogerson is also dangerous. When Caitlin makes the small mistake of being late, when her best friend Rina was in a crisis and needed comforting. She was late to meet Rogerson, and was taken by surprise after a joke, by being hit in the face. This was the first time Caitlin saw the real Rogerson. Now, she has to stick to the strict schedule, never be late, and never be caught talking to another male outside of her family. Even when she obeys him, he finds an excuse to hit her anyways. Rogerson even influenced her to do drugs, the drugs he sells. Through all this, Caitlin feels like she is drowning, not able to come to the surface and breathe. Her parents are too occupied with seeing Cass on the Lamont Whipper Show and waiting for calls, to see what is really happening. It seems like Cass is in too deep, and won't be able to tell anyone. She can't break up with Rogerson because she loves him. Will she finally tell someone, or will she just be pushed too far? Will Rogerson go too far, and hurt her bad enough to lose herself? Will Caitlin finally be able to breathe? To find out read Dreamland by Sarah Dessen.
This book is a really intense book, by one of my favorite authors. I give it five out of five stars. Sarah Dessen also has many other great books that are equally treasured by me. I recommend this book to people who love suspense and drama.

"Zach's Lie" by Roland Smith

2009-12-07T17:20:00.003-05:00

Jack Osborne has always lived a normal life with his sister, Joanne and his parents. That all changes one night when Jack is woken up by men who threaten to kill him and his family. That night his dad was arrested for drug trafficking. These events put the Osborne’s into the Witness Protection Program. They are no longer the Osborne’s, they are the Grangers. Jack has to change his name to Zack, wear blue contacts, and move to Nevada. Zack has to cope with living in a new town with a new town. But are they really safe? Is it a matter of time before their past dangers catch up to them?

Zack's Lie was a good suspense thriller and page-turner. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to start reading the sequel Jack's Run.

"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas‎" by John Boyne

2009-12-07T15:39:00.008-05:00

When a 9 year old boy named Bruno returns home from school, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father receives a promotion and their family must move from their home to a new house in a far far away, where there is no one to play with or any thing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cutting him off from the people he can see in a distance.

Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place then he meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose circumstance are very different to his own, and there meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences.

"Touching Darkness: Midighters, Book 2" by Scott Westerfeld

2009-12-07T13:46:00.003-05:00

This book is just as exciting as the last book!(maybe even more!) In this book, a creature called a halfling is thretening Bixbie. The halfling is a darkling that has been taken and crossed with a midnighter through a painful prosess. The darkling then is able to absorb and use the mignighters powers, but the midnighter is then a part of it. For about 50 years or so there has been no lore, but hidden in a secret spot where she can see out, but darklings cant tast in has been hiding, and may help save everyone, that is except the midnighter inside of the halfling.

"Hard Love" by Ellen Wittlinger

2009-12-07T12:40:00.003-05:00

This book, "Hard Love" was a GREAT book! It kept me reading until I finished! "Hard Love" is about a teenage boy, named John. He doesn't have that many friends, at first. Then he meets a girl, named Marisol. They have a lot in common. They become great friends, and they go through some tough times together, but to hear the rest you'll have to read "Hard Love" by Ellen Wittlinger.
If I could rate this book, it would be 5 of 5 stars.

"Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyers

2009-12-07T12:32:00.003-05:00

This is the third book in the Twilight saga, and it is my favorite so far. Bella and Edward are still together, but both vampires (Edward, Bella's lover) and were-wolves (Jacob, Bella's best friend) are fighting against an evil vampire, named Victoria. This is the first time they ever get along (the vampires and were-wolves), they are enemies. This book is very exciting, and I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

"TTYL" by Lauren Myracle

2009-12-07T12:27:00.003-05:00

TTYL was such a good book. Angela, Maddie and Zoe are in high school, and the book is of them chatting online, talking about school and other things. It is such a different way of writing, but I think it is very cool! It is a very,very awesome book, and I would rate is 5 out of 5 stars.

"Starclimber" by Kenneth Oppel

2009-12-07T12:25:00.004-05:00

Despite my day job (The Librarian) and the fact that I love to read, I usually can't sit still long enough to read for long sessions. I made an exception this weekend when I absolutely tore through "Starclimber", the third of the books in the "Airborn" series. I couldn't put it down!

Reminiscent of the creative vision of Jules Verne, Oppel has created an alternate Earth reality, in which the development of air travel centered around air ships (huge air-filled balloons) rather than airplanes. The culture, dress, and societal norms of the characters seem to be taking place in what would be the 1880s on Earth. The series revolves around the characters of Matt, an eager teen who signs up for any air-related adventure, and Kate, a determined young scientist who also happens to be Matt's romantic interest. In "Starclimber", Matt and Kate are involved in the incredible development of a vessel whose mission is to travel to space. As a slew of exciting and nerve-racking adventures unfold, Matt and Kate try to hide their romance from the other "astralnauts".

The characters are so appealing and expressively portrayed that I felt I was reading about the adventures of old friends. The technology invented on this world is so very different from our own, yet so creatively imagined, one can easily believe in every last bit of it. How can a vessel travel into space in a world that has not developed computers or even jet engines? You'll have to read to find out Oppel's clever solution! And have I mentioned adventures? There are thrills, chills, and suspense on nearly every page.

You can easily jump in to Matt and Kate's world with "Starclimber", or read the two titles previous to this one: "Airborn" and "Skybreaker." There's also a nifty website at: http://www.airborn.ca/starclimber.html.

I'd rate this book FIVE out of five stars - can't wait for the next one!

"Pants on Fire" by Meg Cabot

2009-12-06T16:53:00.003-05:00

Pants on Fire is about a girl named Katie Ellison. For Katie telling the truth is hard and also tricky. Katie lies a lot especially to her boyfriend. She knows that she shouldn't be making out with the drama club hottie behind her football players boyfriends back. She should probably tell someone about how she feels about quahogs(clams) and the Quahog football team and stop lying about them. Katie is running for Quahog Princess in her hometowns annual Quahog festival and she doesn't like quahogs or the football team. She should also tell about the secret she has been keeping for so many years. The secret about what really happened the night, Tommy Sullivan is a freak, was spray painted on the schools new wall outside the gym. The writing remains on the wall in neon orange. Tommy drove out of town four years ago but has now returned. Katie is scared that he seeks revenge. Katie does whatever it takes-including more lying-to keep her existence. Katie thinks Tommy will ruin everything, but...she’s actually having a good time. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. I loved this book it was very good.

"Marni" by Marni Bates

2009-12-06T16:41:00.005-05:00

Marni, is about a girl named Marni. Marni has a diesease where she pulls out her hair. She pulls out her eyebrows, eyelashs, her hair. She has a diesease called "trich". Pulling her hair makes her feel better. When she is stressed she pulls more. In the book Marni talks about how she coped with this diesease. She went through a lot through High School. She tried to hide it. She felt much better when she found somebody with the same diesease.

This is a very good book. I would have to rate it 4 stars out of 5 stars. It was a really good book.

"Emily" by Emily Smucker

2009-12-06T16:39:00.004-05:00

My English teacher recommended this book to me. Emily is about a girl named Emily Smucker. Emily started getting sick many times for long periods of time. She just thought that she was getting another bout of "Emily flu."Emily found out something was seriously wrong when her sickness didn't go away. Emily was sick all the time. Emily had many plans her senior year. That all went up in smoke when she kept getting sick. Emily was diagnosed with the rare West Nile virus.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. I love these books, Louder Than Words books. They are very good books to read. I want to also read Chelsey.

"Marley and Me" by John Grogan

2009-12-06T16:04:00.006-05:00

Jenny and John Grogan are just starting their new life togather. They live in their perfect little house in Florida. Then they brought Marley home. Marley is their new wiggly yellow furball puppy. The Grogan's life was never the same after that. Marley grew quickley and is no longer a cute little puppy. Marley destroys everything no matter what it is. He runs through screen doors, chews drywall, eats jewelry and couches etc. Marley was still a good dog with a good heart. He was very loyal and joyfull. He was always living his life to the fullest. He was always their for John and Jenny.

This was a very happy and sad book. At times it was happy and others it wasn't. Some parts were hilarious like when John was trying to train Marley. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

NMS Book Reviews - Books for Teens & Young Adults

The Lottery by Beth Goobie

"Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

"The Restaurant at The End of The Universe" by Douglas Adams

"Knights of the Round Table" by Gwen Gross

"Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare" by Darren Shan

"The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy" by Douglas Adams

"Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

"The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp" by Rick Yancey

"Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld

"Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Twister

"Point Blank" by Anthony Horowitz

"H.I.V.E" by Mark Walden

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

"Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire" by Derek Landy

"Lifting the Sky" by Mackie d'Arge

"Ruined" by Paula Morris

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Pendragon: Merchant of Death" by D.J. MacHale

"New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Tree Girl" by Ben Mikaelsen

"My Side Of The Moutain" by Jean Craighead George

"Jaguar" by Roland Smith

"Sparrow Hawk Red" by Ben Mikalesen

"Thunder Cave" by Roland Smith

"Skulduggery Pleasant" by Derek Landy

"Red Midnight" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Ghost of Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Cirque Du Freak, Book 3: Tunnels of Blood" By Darren Shan

"Peace, Love, Baby Ducks" by Lauren Myracle

"113 Things To Do By 13" by Brittany MacLeod

"Cirque du Freak, Book 2: Vampires Assistant" by Darren Shan

"Cirque du Freak, Book 1: A Living Nightmare" by Darren Shan

"Ttyl" by Lauren Myracle

"Green Glass Sea" by Ellen Klages

"Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult

"The Host" by Stephenie Meyer

"Airborn" by Kenneth Oppel

"My Side of The Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

"First Time" by Meg Tilly

"The Diamond Of Darkhold" by Jeanne DuPrau

"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DeCamillo

"Warriors: Book 1, Into The Wild" by Erin Hunter

"Kicked Out" by Beth Goobie

"Half-Moon Investigations" by Eoin Colfer

"The Supernaturalist" by Eoin Colfer

"Hunger" by Michael Grant

"Al Capone Shines my Shoes" by Gennifer Choldenko

"The Haunting Hour" by R.L Stine

"Little Fuzzy" by H. Beam Piper

"Boy Meets Boy" by David Levithan

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Indiana Jones and The Golden Fleece Vol. 1" by Pat McGreal and Dave Rawson

"Dairy of A Wimpy Kid Book 4: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney

"The Wish List" by Eoin Colfer

"Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

"Serafina67 *Urgently Requires Life*" by Susie Day

"Steel Trapp: The Challenge" by Ridley Pearson

"Gone" by Michel Grant

"Blue Noon: Midnighters #3" by Scott Westerfeld

"Artemis Fowl: The Time Parodox" by Eoin Colfer

"Airman" by: Eoin Colfer

"Looks" by Madeleine George

"The Magician's Elephant" by Kate DiCamillo

"Unwind" by Neal Shusterman

"Eragon" by Christopher Paolini

"Cut" by Patricia McCormick

"Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

"Stranded" by Ben Mikaelsen

"Dragon Slipper" Jessica Day George

"The Green Glass Sea" by Ellen Klages

"Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse

"Un Lun Dun By" by China Mieville

"Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer

"Serafina67 Urgently Requires Life" by Susie Day