A Tree Grew in Brooklyn by Olivia A., Galesburg, IL Readers constantly categorize books as they read them. Maybe the novel is depressing, or complex, or shocking, or humorous. However, I am confident that A Tree Grows in Brooklyn will be difficult to place in any one of these categories ... Continue...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by Erik B., Bear, DE Do you want a book that is packed with adventure? Something that you can’t stop reading? Then look no further than Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I read this book over the summer, and I couldn’t put it down ... Continue...
Side Effects by Laura K., Fowler, MI This is the story of a teenage girl and her battle with cancer. However, it is not the typical depressing cancer story where the main character dies at the end, leaving a heartbroken family. Instead, it is a tale narrated by a girl who simply refuses to give up ... Continue...
The Bone Collector by Elizabeth H., Carlsbad, CA The Bone Collector is a story about a paralyzed criminologist who, with the help of a beautiful sidekick, must uncover clues left by a psychotic killer known only as the “Bone Collector” - before he claims another victim ... Continue...
The Face on the Milk Carton by Sarah F., White Heath, IL Janie Johnson has wonderful parents and friends - the perfect life - until, for the first time in a long time, she has some milk ... Continue...
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Jannelle H., Peoria, AZ Originally, I thought this book was going to be about religion, but it caught my interest in the very first chapter and I could not put it down.
The main character, Eddie, learns the true meaning of his life when he confronts five people in heaven from his past ... Continue...
The Fountainhead by Amber C., Orlando, FL A person with deep convictions for what they want in life will find an abundance of inspiration in this book ... Continue...
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