Teen Ink Magazine,
September 2004 :
Books Articles
A Severe Mercy by Reese T., Cleburne, TX A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken is the heartbreaking tale of his marriage to Jean Davis, or Davy, as most call her. The book starts at the end of the story, after Davy has died and Vanauken is left with his thoughts and God. He is not bitter, simply broken ... Continue...
Silent Spring by Rohan V., McLean, VA "Then a strange blight crept over the area andeverything began to change. Some evil spell had settled on the community...Everywhere was a shadow of death ... Continue...
The House of the Scorpion by Mike S., Wayland, MA Anyone, and I mean anyone, will enjoy reading The House of the Scorpion. I couldn't take my eyes off it. Around every corner is a twist, and at the end comes the biggest twist of all ... Continue...
The Plague by Juan B., Keeseville, NY The Plague is one of my favorite books. Albert Camus creates an easy-to-read narration telling of a city's experience with a mortal disease.
The city is vaguely located in a small port in South Africa ... Continue...
The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw by Adam L., New City, NY The Ticket Out follows one of the most talented high-school athletic teams ever: the 1979 Crenshaw High School baseball team. They were a group of 16 and 17-year-olds who possessed talents most only dream about ... Continue...
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