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The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Review by Tori
In a country where women have no right and are treated like cattle, Offred lives in a world of ghosts and nightmares where she struggles through each day. Trying to find hope. I loved this book because the plot, story and overall writing is great. Can't put it down.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Review by Paige
Catniss Everdeen gets picked for the reaping and has to fight in the arena. My favorite character is Catniss because she is a strong character. I liked this book because it was very action packed.

Divergent by Veronica Roth
Review by Hannah
In a post-apocalyptic Chicago, a community is split into 5 different factions, Dauntless (brave), Amity (happy), Abnegation (selflessness), Erudite (curiosity/knowledge), and Candor (honesty). Each 16 year old must pick a faction to live in for the rest of their lives and Beatrice is Divergent, meaning she can fit into more than one faction. She ends up picking Dauntless and trying to stop a revolution that was begun by the Erudite.

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Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: Lights, Camera...Cats by Carolyn Keene
Review by Justine
Nancy's dad is a lawyer, so Nancy and her two friends go to a casting studio. Mr. Drew's client is the director. My favorite part of the book was when Fluffington gets a bucket of blue paint on her. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Review by Hannah
The final and possibly most disappointing book of the Hunger Games trilogy includes the final wars - between both Katniss and herself, and the Capitol and the Rebels. Peeta's memories have been twisted while he was at the Capitol, and the majority of the book includes Katniss trying to help Peeta clear his mind and recall the true past. I loved/hated the book because the end of the book was both sad and disappointing, but I can see why Suzanne ended it this way - she had put the characters through so much already.

The Curse of the Blue Tattoo by L.A. Meyer
Review by Paige
Jackie Faber goes to the Lawson Peabody School for girls after she was found out to be a girl on the Dolphin. She goes through many adventures at the school. My favorite character is Jackie Faber because she doesn't care what people think of her, though she isn't very sensible. I liked this book was very adventurous.

If I Stay by Gayle Foreman
Review by Liz
This book starts off with a girl getting into a car crash with her family. She then is put outside of her body, she seeds herself and travels with her body to different places where she is treated. **Spoiler** She doesn't know that all of her family in that car died yet. She thinks about the past and about Adam who is her boyfriend. They meet because of music, Adam being a small town rock star and Mia being a classical musician. Adam also has a band, Shooting Stars. My favorite part was when Mia and Adam went to a Yo Yo Ma concert.

Love Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
Review by Emily
This book is about this 11 year old girl. Her dad and her sister get killed in a car accident. Her mom goes crazy and leaves her all alone so her grandmother takes care of her. My favorite part is when she moves to go live with her grandmother and she finds a friend next door. I recommend this book to my sister because she likes these kinds of books.

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Review by Tori
A girl repeats her life over and over. My favorite character is the main character because she is consistent throughout the story. I liked this book because the writing was good.

Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Review by Paige
Tohru-kun meets the zodiac members. When you hug them they turn into an animal. She soon becomes friends with all the Zodiac members. My favorite character is Saki Hanajima/Arisa Votani because they are great friends with Tohru Honda and they went through lots of trouble in their life and Tohru helped them. I loved this series because it is amazing and has change.

Zen and the Art of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick
Review by Hannah
San Lee's father gets into trouble and insists on a specific lawyer, so San's adoptive family has to sell the most of their belongings and moved from Texas to Pennsylvania. he pretends to be a Zen Master in an attempt to fit in at his school and make friends. My favorite character is Woody Emily because she plays guitar and she's just really cool with being friends with San even though he isn't exactly that nice to her. I liked this book because it was really interesting and fun to read.

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Review by Tori
A boy genius discovers fairies underground and steals their gold. My favorite character is Holy because she is amazing. I liked this book because it is entertaining.

Stotan by Christ Crutcher
Review by B-liz
Walker has to get through life. My favorite part is when Max kicks O'Brien. If you like life you'll like this book.

Book Bites Reviews

Paper Towns by John Green
Review by Tori
Quentin Jacobwen is graduating when his high school crush, Margo Roth Spiegelman runs away. My favorite character is Ben because he's funny. I liked this book because I like how Green writes dialogue.

The Forever Song by Julie Kagawa
Review by Paige
After her love, Zeke, was tortured to death Allison is trying to kill Sarran who is the person who killed Zeke. She is going to meet a surprise. My favorite character is Allison, Kanine, Jackal, and Zeke. Allison is a strong character, Kanine because he is always calm, Jackal because he's funny and Zeke because he's kind and selfless. I loved this book because it si action packed and an emotional roller coaster.

Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Review by B-liz
Tris has to overcome Janine. Tobias & Tris hit a rough patch. My favorite character is Tobias because he is strong, courageous and smart. I loved this book because it was full of action.

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The List by Siobhan Vivian
Review by Hannah
At Mount Washington High School, every year a list is posted with the prettiest and ugliest girls of each grade on it. The story follows each of the eight girls as they try to figure out what they think about the list. My favorite character is Margo, the prettiest senior, because at the end of her part of the story, when she realizes her homecoming queen tiara is plastic instead of metal like she thought, she realized that outward beauty is like plastic instead of metal.I loved this book because it really makes you think about outer and inner beauty, how you present your self, popularity , and I loved the cliffhanger endings at the end of each of the girls' stories.

The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
Review by Katelyn
Alfred is a high school drop out who is afraid of not being someone, so he signs up to be a boxer. Meanwhile, his best friend is thrown in jail and is being hunted down by major, a man that Alfred got on his bad side. My favorite character is James because I thought he was stupid for going to steal from the store, but got arrested and now he is beat up. I disliked and hated this book because it is boring and not something I want to read twice.

Numbers by Rachel Ward
Review by Paige
Jem is a 15 yr. old girl who when she looks into someone's eyes she sees there death date. She falls in love with Spider. She goes to a fair and everyone has the same number. They leave and it blows up and now the police are chasing them. My favorite character is Jem because she is a strong character. I liked this book because it has an amazing plot.

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman
Review by Tori
This book is about a seven year old boy in a strange world. My favorite character is Lettie because she is strong. I loved this book because the writing was totally amazing.

Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz
Review by B-liz
A boy had to escape the Nazis. He survived 10 concentration camps. My favorite character is the boy because he is brave and strong. I loved this book because it makes my problems feel small.

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The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Review by Paige
Alison is searching for a rabid cure. She needs to find and save her sire because this guy is torturing him. My favorite character is Alison because she is a strong character and she's a vampire. I loved this book because it was sad and has supernaturals.

The Sweetness At the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Review by Tori
Flavia de Luce, a young chemist solves a mysterious murder. My favorite character is Dogger because his character has a calming effect. I loved this book because I can identify with the character.

Dead End In Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Review by Hannah
A boy named Jack gets "grounded for life" over summer vacation when he mows down their cornfields and accidentally fires his dad's firearm without permission. He starts helping an old woman write obituaries for the paper because she has arthritis. My favorite character is Miss Volker, the obituary writer because she's really funny and even though she's old, she acts fairly young. She also has a humorous attitude toward serious issues. When she wants things done they get done. I liked this book because I like the author's style of writing and I think the book is very funny.

This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Review by Katelyn
Graham Larkin, a famous actor, accidentally e-mailed Ellie O'Neil asking her to walk Wilbur, his pig. Then they spark up an internet relationship without his knowing her name. (I hope they fall in love.) I don't have a favorite character yet. I like this book because so far it has humor and romance.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Review by Tori
Pride and Prejudice is a romance/drama set in 19th century England. My favorite character is Elizabeth because she is head strong. I liked this book because it was dramatic.

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
Review by Paige
Allison Sekamato lives in The Fringe where vampires rule. She is an unregistered and has to fend for herself and her crew. Ali goes past the wall where the rabids are. She ends up getting attacked by rabids and dies. She turns into a vampire. My favorite character is Allison because she is strong and realized how life was when her mother died. I loved thsi book because of the way Julie Kagawa made the vampires very unique.

Stuck on Earth by David Klass
Review by Katelyn
I have too many opinions on this book to describe them. I disliked this book.

After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick
Review by Hannah
Jeffrey, Steven's little brother from "Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie," is a teenage boy in 8th grade and in remission. His brother Steven who he would normally ask for advice, has finally rebelled and gone to Africa. Jeffrey struggles through school, and worries about passing the state tests, while trying to help his friend Tad start to walk again. I loved this book because it takes a very good book to make me cry and the end of this one did.

Alice in the Country of Clover by Mamenosuke Fujimaru
Review by B-liz
Alice has to get used to a move. My favorite character is Boris because he is a cat. I liked this book because it is funny.

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Alosha by Christopher Pike
Review by Paige
Ali is a normal 13 yr. old girl until she goes to the woods to stop the lumberjacks from cutting down trees, and she ends up running into trolls. She's earning powers!!! My favorite character is Farble because he is a troll who doesn't talk much. I like this book because it is supernatural.

Beastly by Alex Flinn
Review by Katelyn
Kyle's life is perfect and he was most likely going to be Homecoming King. Then one day a "weird ugly" girl is at school but no one knows who she is and he decides to play a trick on her and asks her to the dance. They decide to meet at the dance and then he brings someone else and she leaves. After the dance, she is in his room and it turns out she is a witch and then she turns him into a beast. He has to get a true loves kiss in two years in order to break the spell. My favorite character is Lindy. I loved this book.

Still Life by Louise Penny
Review by Tori
And artist is murdered. Who is the murderer? My favorite character is Clara because she is observant. I loved this book because I love the theme.

Bad Blood by Marianne Mancusi
Review by B-Liz
Sunny almost gets her boyfriend taken away. My favorite character is Rayne because she comes at the end and
kills the bad guy. I loved this book because it was action packed.

Girls That Growl by Marianne Mancusi
Review by B-Liz
Rayne has to join the cheerleading squad. My favorite character is Rayne because she is amazing. I loved this book.

Night School by Marianne Mancusi
Review by B-Liz
Sunny gets taken by fairies. My favorite character is

Rayne because she is a boss. I liked this book because it is funny.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Review by Tori
10 People are stuck on Indian Island and people are dying according to a nursery rhyme. I liked this book because it was mysterious.

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Review by Paige
A boy who is hiding in the graveyard because a killer, Jack, is after him. My favorite character is Liza because she is a witch and is kind to Bod. I loved this book because it is about a boy growing up in a graveyard.

Flush by Carl Hiassen
Review by Hannah
Noah Underwood's dad sinks a casino boat in an attempt to stop the owner from dumping illegally, but he ends up in prison for a time. The Coral Queen, the boat, is back in business within days.


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