Angela’s Ashes by Frankie G., Warwick, England, From the minute I opened Angela’s Ashes, I was utterly riveted, entertained and horrified. This is the story of young Frankie living in Limerick, Ireland with his drunken father, struggling mother and siblings ... Continue...
Anna Karenina by Virginia M., Glendale, AZ Anna Karenina, published in 1877, is an 800-page Russian novel that covers the lives of characters who all seem to have at least two nicknames. If it weren’t for the fact that this epic is part of my English curriculum, I probably would not have picked it up ... Continue...
Holidays on Ice by Lilah R., Rockford, MI Have you ever noticed how unceasingly dull it is to watch prehistoric Christmas specials year after year? Or have you ever looked at the grunting, roaring crowds that invade malls with the mission of completing holiday shopping, and frowned in disgust? If you have, ... Continue...
Night by Stephanie S., Stephenville, TX Reading an autobiographical portrait of the Holocaust is an eye-opening experience. Few today can comprehend the terror and brutality of that time, but Night provides a glimpse into the physical and emotional turmoil it caused ... Continue...
The Book of Three by Jason B., Glendale, AZ From Karen Cushman to Jerry Spinelli and Todd Strasser, authors who dedicate their careers to writing award-winning novels for young adults are plentiful. Lloyd Alexander, however, is different from other authors ... Continue...
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Chambray D., Phoenix, AZ Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, has written a wonderful story that will have you intrigued from the first page to the last. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a New York Times bestseller and it is easy to see why ... Continue...
The Lovely Bones by Abby C., Bedford, NY "I received a call from the police this morning. I’m sorry to hear of your loss."
"What exactly is my loss?" spat Lindsey Salmon, sister of victim Susie Salmon.
What is Susie a victim of, you wonder? Rape and murder ... Continue...
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