Fever 1793, Catalyst, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson by Chelsea S., Avon Lake, OH There should be a shrine to Laurie Halse Anderson, complete with an eight-foot statue wearing a cape. She is such an important and influential person that all teens should be aware of her work.
I was first introduced to her when I read Fever 1793, which is about the yellow fever epidemic ... Continue...
Foundation by Isaac Asimov by Denis S., Brooklyn, NY Written by none other than the grand master of science fiction and mystery, Foundation can be considered a modern classic. Isaac Asimov published the first three books in 1951, then three decades later surprised fans with three more astounding volumes ... Continue...
Godchild by Kaori Yuki by Amber S., Newport News, VA Written and drawn by Kaori Yuki, the creator of Angel Sanctuary and The Cain Saga, Godchild has a dark and mysterious atmosphere that keeps readers dying to get their hands on the next book. As a manga fan and a young art critic, I consider Godchild to be one of the best books I’ve ever read ... Continue...
Tell Them I Didn’t Cry by Jackie Spinner by Matthew H., Wichita, KS Since American forces invaded Iraq in 2003, 124 journalists have died there. The story of the journalists’ plight in Iraq remained largely untold before this heartfelt memoir about the horrific realities and the difficulties of resuming a normal life ... Continue...
That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis by Jared C., Galesburg, IL That Hideous Strength is the third and final book in this series by C.S. Lewis. Most of you know him from Chronicles of Narnia, but in my opinion this book is much more dynamic ... Continue...
The Giver by Lois Lowry by Nic I., Galesburg, IL After reading The Giver, I was left confused and disappointed. It seemed as if it would be interesting, but you can’t judge a book by its cover. The contents were dull and predictable. Quite honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it to any reader seeking a fine piece of literature ... Continue...
The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou by Katrina H., Miami Shores, FL I never liked to read because I thought all books were horrible like what we read in school. However, in ninth grade when I read Maya Angelou’s first book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, I was intrigued by the way she talked about her life ... Continue...
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold by Zofia S., Burlington, ON, Canada The Lovely Bones is a compelling read entwined with honest and heartfelt accounts of life, loss, love, and letting go. Since 2002 the fresh, thrilling words of Alice Sebold have touched the hearts and souls of millions who have found clarity in her one-of-a-kind novel ... Continue...
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory by Celine L., New City, NY The Other Boleyn Girl is an introspective novel that explores what life in the court of King Henry VIII must have been like. Philippa Gregory’s descriptions of places and characters are vibrant and vivid ... Continue...
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson by Milo T., Palo Alto, CA No single word could do justice to Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Eerie and complex, the story is a mixture of horror, suspense, and psychology that refuses to be pigeonholed ... Continue...
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