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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
This book deserves stars.
"Don't get me wrong, I love a good vampire book, but this novel was one of the worst I have ever read. The plot was predictable- of course the vampires were Edward and the outcasts in school who everyone was afraid of. Even though there was nothing remotely special or interesting about the main character, Bella, somehow it seems that every male who comes in contact with her falls in love. No plot or problem is introduced until the last hundred pages. The events range from Bella tripping, Edward saving her, Bella almost getting hit by a car, Edward saving her. See a pettern emerging? The only character who had a personality was Jacob- the werewolf. The title has nothing to do with the book. Meyers focuses and repeats the same exact description on almost every page- eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes. Putting a unique spin or twist on vampires is fine-for example, having them fly, grow more powerful with age, read thoughts, etc. However, every vampire book still holds !

true to one main fact-that vampires can't go in sunlight! Because, after all, they're VAMPIRES! In Twilight, the only repurcussion for stepping out into the sun is glowing and glittering. Overall, the book is a total cliche and a complete waste of time. It's popularity definitely procedes it. "
Reviewed by Rachel , age 18
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Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
This book deserves stars.
This book follows the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover." I was fooled by the eye-catching cover to think that the book was good, but I came to find that it was possibly the worse thing I have ever read. The ending was predictable. I knew within the first three chapters that the villain was going to be... (Remaining review redacted so as not to give away the ending. Sorry, Ruby.)
Reviewed by Ruby F. , age 17
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
This book deserves stars.
This book has been my favorite since I first picked it up five years ago. A boy named Charlie is entering his first year in high school and dealing with the recent suicide of his only friend. He has to struggle with growing up, finding love, making friends, and realizing who he is and where he wants to go. It's about conquering passivity and really participating in life. Chbosky leads readers into a vivid, realistic world full of heart-breaking events, thoughtful insights, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I have never since come across a book that has meant more, or even made me feel half the way that Perks does. I truly believe that readers will never be the same after they read this novel. I wanted to hold it inside. I promise whoever reads it will not be disappointed.
Reviewed by Rachel , age 18
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Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
This book deserves stars.
If there was an option of giving negative stars, I would. Anyone who has read quality literature like from Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton, or Kevin Brooks, knows that this series is nothing to be amazed with. The main character is flat and has no real personality. Everything is cliche and predictable. The character's backgrounds aren't told until the third book in the series. The word "eyes" can be found on every page at least once. And I don't know about you, but if I found out my friend was a vampire, I would not respond with something like "Oh really? That's cool. I'm going to google vampires to see what you are really about." And my personal favorite, when vampires go out in the sunlight, they shimmer. They glitter and sparkle! It can't get any more queer than that.
Reviewed by Ruby F. , age 17
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Maximum Ride by James Patterson
This book deserves stars.
"It is the BEST BOOK EVER!!! Any one who can read should read this book! I just read it, and I loved it so much I bought the book and movie on line. Everyday when i get home from school I ask my mom if it came in yet. I can't wait to see the movie!!! I LOVE to read but even if I didn't I would still say this is THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!! If you can read, read this book. I swear you'll love it as much as I did. I suggest you ALL read it."
Reviewed by Sarah N. , age 14
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The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
This book deserves stars.
"It is the BEST BOOK EVER!!! Any one who can read should read this book! I just read it, and I loved it so much I bought the book and movie on line. Everyday when i get home from school I ask my mom if it came in yet. I can't wait to see the movie!!! I LOVE to read but even if I didn't I would still say this is THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!! If you can read, read this book. I swear you'll love it as much as I did. I suggest you ALL read it."
Reviewed by Rose , age 13
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Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
I didn't like this book because it was very boring and i had to read it for an english project or else i wouldn't have read it at first when i was in barnes and nobel it looked good but actually it turned out i didnt like it!
Reviewed by Ashley A. , age 14
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Clique Series by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
I feel like I'm there when I read these books. I love reading about girls my age with their clique problems. Massie is so lucky to have all that designer stuff.
Reviewed by Sarah , age 12
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Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
This book deserves stars.
It is a book you can't put down because it is well written. An adventure in a reserve of fable creatures. A TEN STAR BOOK.
Reviewed by Jason E. , age 12
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Loser by Jerry Spinelli
This book deserves stars.
This book has all sorts of great literature for everybody! Jerry uses incredible words to discribe the LOSER, Donald Zinkoff!
Reviewed by Celia S. , age 13
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A Model Crime by Carolyn Keene
This book deserves stars.
This was a great Nancy Drew File! It was really interesting, especially if you are a girl. It had lots of details, and everything was described so well that you could actually picture everything in your mind. The plot is about how Nancy's best friend Bess gets into the finals of a modeling competition. Nancy goes with her to Chicago, but in each photo shoot someone is sabotaged except for one girl. However, at the end it is not the person that you think it is who is guilty. THis is a fast read and a fun read, for someone wanting something light. It is a great mystery, so mystery-lovers watch for this book!
Reviewed by Kiley S. , age 19
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Love Notes by Carolyn Keene
This book deserves stars.
All Nancy Drew books are good in my "book", but for young adults the Nancy Drew Files are more modern and relatable. Love Notes was about a piano competition, and how the main contestants were each attacked and almost weren't able to compete in the finals. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt. However, there is danger, blackmail and lots of mystery. It is always fun to try to figure out who is the culprit before the end. I would recommend this and any other Nancy Drew book to mystery lovers, especially girls.
Reviewed by Kiley S. , age 19
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Losing Forever by Gayle Friesen
This book deserves stars.
I liked this book because it showed how to deal with many things. Such as dealing with divorce, freindship, mother and daughter realationships, stepsisters, teen romance, and lies. This book had a great ending.
Reviewed by Peyton T. , age 13
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Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
This book deserves stars.
this story kind of relates to the creation story in the bible there is always something funny in the books he writes.
Reviewed by Amy W. , age 11
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Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
This book deserves stars.
i thought that the book was a little too mushy at parts but it still was reality so it was ok. it was a good story about girls and their lives.
Reviewed by Amy W. , age 11
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Disappearance by Jude Watson
This book deserves stars.
A quite intensive sequel. I was very interested in the way she picked up from the first novel's abrupt ending and just continued on the plot. I dont want to give anything away but i would definitely say that the mystery in this one is even better! strangely, this one had another abrupt ending so i would assume we are in for a third addition to the series-cant wait! :)
Reviewed by Hannah B. , age 16
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Premonitions by Jude Watson
This book deserves stars.
This book had me from the very beginning to do its exciting outlook without the pish-posh of a slow novel beginning. I gave this book 5 stars because it deserves it; Jude Watson did an excellent job in the character development of Gracie. She appeared oddly normal so we could relate to her-however unique in her special premonitions. I would recommend this to young women though because i think young men would find this somewhat boring.
Reviewed by Hannah B. , age 16
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The Outcasts of Schuyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg
This book deserves stars.
I thought the book was a bit slow in parts and kept going on and on. But overall I thought the book was fairly good.
Reviewed by Kayla , age 12
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Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kristen Miller
This book deserves stars.
Kiki Strike is a dangerous and suspenseful book to read. I enjoyed reding the book a lot.
Reviewed by Melody , age 11
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Mythbusters: Don't try this at home by Mary Packard
This book deserves stars.
It is a book where you can do science experiments and learn lots of cool things that you should or shouldn't do or know.
Reviewed by Melody , age 11
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Defining Dulcie by Paul Acampora
This book deserves stars.
Because if your dad died, you mom made you travel across America but you didn't want to so you went back in your dad's truck, and make a friend who's a janitor like you but her mom abuses her child.
Reviewed by Melody , age 11
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Cassandra Virus by K.V. Johansen
This book deserves stars.
It's a book that makes you want to use a computer, and try to do things, make things that you didn't know possible be possible.
Reviewed by Melody , age 11
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I'm Not Who You Think I Am by Peg Kehret
This book deserves stars.
It is a fast pace and a really good book. On this girl's birthday a girl comes up to her and asked her some stuff. Thent the girl gets all scared because she keeps on seeing her.
Reviewed by Kayla , age 13
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The Clique by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
It is fun and shows how some girls think. It is funny and a great book.
Reviewed by Kayla , age 13
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Best Friends for Never by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This is a great book. When you read it the girl who is mostly talking is Massie Block, a 13 year old starting junior high. It is funny and some of the stuff they do to people!
Reviewed by Kayla , age 13
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Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
It is funny and a great book to read. Some of the things the girls do and get are just so funny.
Reviewed by Kayla , age 13
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
This book deserves stars.
The second book to the Harry Potter series is just as exciting as the first one. In this book, Harry, Ron and Hermoine really had to compromise and solve the myth about the Chamber of Secrets. The book was like real magic and every little detail was very interesting and made me want to read more. My favorite part was when the students went to see the duel between Professor Snape and Professor Lockhart. The suprising part was when they found out that Ginny Weasley was the first one to open up the secret Chamber. The sad part was when Harry and Ron saw their best friend---Hermoine was petrified. The most scary part was when Harry first heard the voices of the snake and saw words written in blood on the wall.
Reviewed by Minwei C., , age 11
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
This book deserves stars.
This book is a reallly heartwarming, exciting, fascinating book about bravery, courage, and friendship. It touches the reader's heart by the characters' charming and funny dialogues, and it tells people about how love and courage can do the most amazing things. There were sad parts also, but they blended in with the happy ones and make the scenes come to life in front of me. My favorite part is the fisrt Quiddich game and when Harry got the snitch. The scariest part was when Harry , Ron and Hermoine go down the trap door and faces Voldemort himself.
Reviewed by Minwei C., , age 11
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My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen
This book deserves stars.
My life in Dog Years was a fun and short read. It was short and fairly easy, but very funny and interesting. The author didn't make the chapters go too long or explain too much, and each chapter made me love the dog it was about. I found myself telling some of the funny parts to my family and it made them laugh too. I took one star off because it was sometimes written like Gary Paulson was talking which seemed too easy in some parts.
Reviewed by Claire R. , age 12
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It's Not Easy Being Mean by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This book is about how the 5 girls in the PC get back in to OCD. Now Massie has to lead the PC to find a key to the secret room in the school before 4 other LBRs get it.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This is a good book because it shows how an LBR (loser beyond repair) can became a super popular celebrity.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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The Alphabetical Hookup List K-Q by Phoebe McPhee
This book deserves stars.
I love MTV books. There's so much drama and adventure and you can't wait for the next one.
Reviewed by Samantha G. , age 11
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Confessions of a Closet Catholic by Sarah Littman
This book deserves stars.
It was a very interesting book. It made me feel happy, sad, joyful and curious.
Reviewed by Alaina , age 11
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Live and Let Shop by Michael Spradlin
This book deserves stars.
It's so suspenseful, and I didn't want to put it down! I can't wait to read the second book!
Reviewed by Alaina , age 11
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The Ballad of Cauldron Bay by Elizabeth Honey
This book deserves stars.
The author made it interesting with all that went on on the Bay. At one point, a rip wave sucked her all the way to the island. It was very suspenseful!
Reviewed by Alaina , age 11
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LBD: It's a Girl Thing by Grace Dent
This book deserves stars.
I thought it was a good book on romance and friendship the only thing that was different about these books are written like they are English so some of the words are different.
Reviewed by Megan H. , age 12
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LBD: Friends Forever by Grace Dent
This book deserves stars.
I liked this book it was good and the 3rd in the series i give it 4 stars because I think that it's a pretty good rating for this book.
Reviewed by Megan H. , age 12
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LBD: Live and Fabulous by Grace Dent
This book deserves stars.
It was a good book and I enjoyed reading it I think that other people will to the series is very good too.
Reviewed by Megan H. , age 12
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Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
I thought it was a really good book on friendship and jealousy and how a friendship can become a bad one I really liked this book and i rate it a 5 because of the drama.
Reviewed by Megan H. , age 12
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It's Not Easy Being Mean by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
I really liked this book but the only reason it got four stars instead of five is because its only 193 pages where as the other books were longer, I thought it was a good book and I liked how there was something new to be figured out.
Reviewed by Megan H. , age 12
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Likely to Die by Linda Fairstein
This book deserves stars.
'Likely To Die' is a great book to read if you like mysteries. Linda Fairstein is a great author and the Alexandra Cooper series are always well-written. Though 'Likely To Die' can be slow in some parts, overall it keeps you interested in the story until the very end!
Reviewed by Nena R. , age 16
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Invasion of the Boy Snatchers by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
It is about girls in junior high that have problems with friends and boys.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Revenge of the Wannabees by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
You can relate with the other girls in this book .
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Song of the Lioness Series by Tamora Pierce
This book deserves stars.
This book was a very good read. I found that Alanna and I are very alike!:) We hate the cold and have very good cat frends, along with other things.
Reviewed by Bela M. , age 12
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Sarah's Ground by Ann Rinaldi
This book deserves stars.
it shows how life was during the Civil War. It shows and talks about real heroes.
Reviewed by Amy , age 13
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Drums of Change by Janette Oke
This book deserves stars.
Almost every book that I read, I rate 5 stars. Plus, I like stories that reflect a cerain race of people and this book is about an Indian girl, struggling between the ways of the Indians and the ways of the white man.
Reviewed by Sarah , age 10
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Best Friends for Never by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This book shows you a lot how people judge others but in the end they become friends and a best friend that massie, the main character, had was now her worst enemy for lying cheating and wanting to be friends with someone she just met.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Jack's Run by Roland Smith
This book deserves stars.
This book has a lot of suspense and I really enjoyed it. It also shows how brothers and sisters need to cooperate well.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
This book deserves stars.
It was a semi good book, kind of slow and geared more to readers ranging 10-12 years of age.
Reviewed by Katie W. , age 14
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Fire Star by Chris D'Lacey
This book deserves stars.
It was a good book but it got confusing at times. You sometimes couldn't tell whether a character could be trusted or not.
Reviewed by Lizzie H. , age 14
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Zach's Lie by Roland Smith
This book deserves stars.
This book is very suspenseful and shows you how one person can ruin it for a group of people and how the people who get into problems have to live in certain circumstances.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Gender Blender by Blake Nelson
This book deserves stars.
This book was a lot like a really good movie, Freaky Friday, but it had a twist.
Reviewed by Samantha G. , age 11
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The Alphabetical Hookup List A-J by Phoebe McPhee
This book deserves stars.
The characters in this book had to go through a lot, and I liked how they handled these situations.
Reviewed by Samantha G. , age 11
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Marley & Me by John Grogan
This book deserves stars.
I absolutely loved this book! It was funny and entertaining. Anybody who owns a dog or is thinking of owning one should definetly read this!
Reviewed by Katie W. , age 14
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Marley & Me by John Grogan
This book deserves stars.
This is a good book because it is about how a horrible dog shows his owners and human family about living and loving life and the people in it.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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The Clique by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This is a good book because it shows how fast you could lose a friendship by lying to someone or many other things. You should read it because it about the popular girls not having such an amazing life after all.
Reviewed by Taylor G. , age 13
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
This book deserves stars.
I absolutely loved this book, I thought that this book deserves 5 stars because the book tells about a teenage friendship and how strong it is. I thought that this book was very good.
Reviewed by Kayla K. , age 12
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Stones in Water by Donna Jo Napoli
This book deserves stars.
I thought that this book was pretty good, but it could've been better, because I thought the beginning, and the middle were good, but I thought that the end was disappointing.
Reviewed by Kayla K. , age 12
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Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
This book deserves stars.
Kept my interest and I thought it had a really good ending to a really good book...plus it won a Newbery Honor Award!
Reviewed by Katie W. , age 14
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Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi
This book deserves stars.
This book had an interesting plot, and exciting characters. I thought it had enough adventure, but not too much.
Reviewed by Sonia S. , age 11
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Sixth Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me by Lisa Papademetriou
This book deserves stars.
It was good because it had a lot of describing, and I liked how nice Allie was to everyone and understood people.
Reviewed by Samantha G. , age 11
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M or F? by Lisa Papademetriou
This book deserves stars.
It was confusing when it came to feelings and if people were straight or not, but it was really funny and weird.
Reviewed by Samantha G. , age 11
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Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
This book deserves stars.
Because a boy saves the dragons from disaster.
Reviewed by Jose D. , age 12
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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
This book deserves stars.
This book was full of suspence and action. The only thing that made me rate it lower is that it can, at times, be hard to follow. It is a good novel for any fan of fantasy who thinks about what they read. You will fell connected to the characters from the very beginning!
Reviewed by Daphne C. , age 12
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Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
This book deserves stars.
This series is an emotional thrill ride full of twists and turns. It can be very scary if you are faint hearted. I highly reccomend it.
Reviewed by Elena , age 11
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Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley
This book deserves stars.
This book was very good but surprizing. It was sad too. I learned a lot about what went on, on the island of Iwo Jima and some of what the soldiers were going through.
Reviewed by Meredith , age 12
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My Sister's Keeper by Jodie Picoult
This book deserves stars.
My sister's Keeper was a very exciting and emotional book. I would give it 4 stars instead of five because of the language, but even so, Picoult did an excellent job relating the charecters to common life charecters!
Reviewed by Meredith , age 12
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The War of Mirrors by EJ Stewart
This book deserves stars.
War breaks out in Larkwood when a mole forces some weasels to look at themselves in a mirror. They weren't quite ready to see themselves as they really were! The kingdom divides into two groups of animals, the Roots and the Twigs. In the end, the Prince of Acorns stops them from destroying one another. This is one of the best books I have ever read! There are three big battles in all, and each battle ends in a unique, surprising way. No one dies. When creatures are wounded in battle they have to go to a sanatorium to recover! The War of Mirrors makes us think about how to get along with one another. I rate it excellent!
Reviewed by Misa , age 15
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All American Girl by Meg Cabot
This book deserves stars.
This book was amazing! It was so good! And it ended in the most perfect way! If you are a girl, you should defiantly read it!! I love all of Meg Cabot's books! They rock!
Reviewed by Lindsay M. , age 12
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Perfect by Natasha Friend
This book deserves stars.
Perfect is a great teen novel. It's about a girl name Isabelle, who's bulimic, coping wit her dad's death, and dealing with friends. It will make you cry, sad,happy. :]
Reviewed by Paulina V., age 13
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The Empty Land - The Shadow Histories by A Murti Schofield
This book deserves stars.
I understand The Shadow Histories is this author’s first novel and is from someone clearly used to handling complex ideas. A Murti Schofield’s pedigree as writer of Tomb Raider Angel Of Darkness shows. A.O.D. is widely acknowledged as the game with the best story of the famous franchise and I have to say that for my money The Shadow Histories, as a multi-layered, multi-strand adventure knocks chunks off anything Lara could ever get up to. The Shadow Histories is in many ways comparable to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy whilst staking out its own unique territory and being distinctly and powerfully its own animal. The characters, creatures, plot line and incidental concepts stay with you; the action burns bright in the memory with a cinematic clarity and power. I loved it. Check it out.
Reviewed by Karen A., age 17
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Diving In by Kate Cann
This book deserves stars.
ive just finished reading diving in its great i could hardly put it down it realy sucks you in and makes you feel as if you are coll herself brill .
Reviewed by Hannah F., age 13
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Pool Boy by Michael Simmons
This book deserves stars.
In this book, its great b/c it teaches alot about a kid who's known as "the rich mean kid." However, when Brett finds out his father is arrested for insider trading, Brett is then forced to live with his aunts ramshackled house. While living in his aunts house he develops hatred for his father and refuses to see him in jail. Essentially, Brett later on finds a job, meeting a 70-year-old pool cleaner Alfie Moore. Throughout the rest of the book, Brett learns alot about Alfie and learns to "forgive" his father. But Brett also learns how to take responsibility and how to rebuild the life torn apart by his father's crimes. :) good book!!!
Reviewed by Jessica R., age 14
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Abduction by Peg Kehret
This book deserves stars.
It left you wondering and i couldn't put it down! I loved the plot and characters.
Reviewed by Tyler R., age 11
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Twilgiht by Stephanie Meyer
This book deserves stars.
This book was really amazing, I felt in tune with the main character/narrator, Bella. I couldn't put it down, it was most definitely a page turner! P.S. The next book in the series is called New Moon!!
Reviewed by Paige W., age 14
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Night Hoops by Carl Deuker
This book deserves stars.
It shows how to work with your enemies and how to work together as a team, even if you don't like basket ball you will learn a lot.
Reviewed by Amy B., age 13
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A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl by Tanya Lee Stone
This book deserves stars.
This book teaches you a really good lesson about boys and a lot of other stuff about high school in general. I'd recommend this book to teenage girls still in high school.
Reviewed by TiAnna A., age 16
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It Happened to Nancy edited by Beatrice Sparks
This book deserves stars.
I think that It Happened to Nancy is such a great book for people of all ages. It teaches you about life's great mistakes. Its makes you feel like you know someone like Nancy. It's an all around great book.
Reviewed by Halley L., age 17
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This book deserves stars.
Though at times overbearing and outdated, this book remains a classic and is brilliant in it's basic plot. The horror, I felt, was less realized in the book than the movie because Mary Shelley tends to use the same words and writing phrases over and over until eventually you almost become numbed to the emotions being expressed.
Reviewed by Margeaux F., age 13
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Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
This book deserves stars.
It was very good because it kept getting more exciting. It was full of adventures. The characters were so brave and took lots of risks.
Reviewed by Shelby C., age 12
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My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
This book deserves stars.
This book deserves five stars because it has a strong point in the book that makes you think about how you would feel if that was you in that book. This book I think expanded my reading level because it made me think more and there was a lot of harder words.
Reviewed by Grace K., age 11
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The Secret of Sarah Revere by Ann Rinaldi
This book deserves stars.
It's, I dunno, just a good book.
Reviewed by Erin F., age 12
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Abduction by Peg Kehret
This book deserves stars.
It was good. It should have been longer. The ending wasn't so good. The rest of the book was great. That's why I rated it a four.
Reviewed by John O., age 11
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The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
This book deserves stars.
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood was very good. But sometimes it dragged on too long about one topic. But overall it was a fantastic book!
Reviewed by Kayla K., age 11
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Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman
This book deserves stars.
It was adventurous and I like those types of books. But yet it wasn't perfect.
Reviewed by Shelby C., age 12
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Max the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
This book deserves stars.
I had to force myself to read it and it didn't keep my attention. Not nearly as good as the first book, Freak the Mighty.
Reviewed by Shelby C., age 12
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Amelia's War by Ann Rinaldi
This book deserves stars.
I love historical fiction!
Reviewed by Erin F., age 12
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The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline Cooney
This book deserves stars.
It was filled with action and suspense. It was also fun to read!
Reviewed by Sarah T., age 11
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Amanda's Story by Erika Tamar
This book deserves stars.
It was filled with emotion, laughter, and real life action! When I started it, I couldn't put it down, so I finished this entire book an 1 1/2 hours later!!!
Reviewed by Sarah T., age 11
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False Friends, True Strangers by Nancy Rue
This book deserves stars.
It has an awesome amount of action, emotion, friendships, enemies, and fun packed in one book to make it like real life! It also made me want to keep reading because it made me sad, happy, and frightened at the same time!!!
Reviewed by Sarah T., age 11
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Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O'Dell
This book deserves stars.
I liked this book. It was hard to put down and had a very good ending.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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All American Girl by Meg Cabot
This book deserves stars.
It is a very romantic story. It shows that it is better to be yourself than be what everyone else is. I read this in 2 days because this is so good. (MAINLY IT IS A GIRLS' BOOK)
Reviewed by Liz G., age 12
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Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
This book deserves stars.
It really shows how a girl being "everyone's best friend" can change how people are treated. Not even the "everyone's best friend girl" can change how people are being treated. (A VERY ROMANTIC BOOK ALSO)
Reviewed by Liz G., age 12
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Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
This book deserves stars.
This book is so awesome! It is a fairy tale tipe of book. It really gets you interested and it is easy to understand. It may seem to be long but you can't put it down. It may seem to be boring at first but it gets better. I Loved it. Reviewed by Liz G., age 12
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Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
This book deserves stars.
I really liked this book, I only wish I could have given it more stars. It's about this girl who goes to stay with her father in Forks, Washington (her parents are divorced). Her life is very dull until she meets a very good-looking boy. He saves her live countless times (she's very clumsy) and she begins to fall in love with him. Then he reveals a very big secret about him and his family: they're all vampires. (Librarian's note: The sequel to this is coming out in September).
Reviewed by Kathleen B., age 13
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A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
This book deserves stars.
This book was the best. I love fantasy books, and this has become one of my favorites. I got into it right from the beginning. (Librarian's note: There is now a sequel to this book entitled Rebel Angels).
Reviewed by Kathleen B., age 13
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This book deserves stars.
This book was kinda slow but it got pretty interesting. It was a weird twist on how life might end up.
Reviewed by Shelby R., age 14
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Jake, Reinvented by Gordon Korman
This book deserves stars.
I thought this was a pretty good book although I didn't like the ending. It kept me reading the whole way through.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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Crispin by Avi
This book deserves stars.
Crispin was a preety good book. Their were alot of things that you found out a the end.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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Sunwing by Kenneth Oppel
This book deserves stars.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. It was better than the orignal Silverwing.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
This book deserves stars.
This book is very, very good. It grabbed my attention from the very begining and kept me wanting more. A very unexpected ending.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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Charlie Bone and the Hidden King by Jenny Nimmo
This book deserves stars.
This book was very fast paced and easy to get hooked on.
Reviewed by Shelby R., age 14
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Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
This book deserves stars.
This book is so good!! I couldn't put it down!! I think that every girl should read it!!
Reviewed by Talisa S., age 12
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Stepping on the Cracks by Mary Downing Hahn
This book deserves stars.
This was a great book and was hard to put down. It was very touching.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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Visiting Miss Caples by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
This book deserves star.
There are a lot of cuss words.
Reviewed by Erin F., age 12
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Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel
This book deserves stars.
It was very suspensful and hard to put down. I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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12 Again by Sue Corbett
This book deserves stars.
I gave this 4 stars because it was very good and suspenseful but I wish it had went on a little longer. Also i thought this would be more of a realistic book but its about fairies and being trapped in your childhood. I normally do not like those types of books but this one was good. I would recommend this book to everyone even if you do not like this type of book.
Reviewed by Haley R., age 12
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Nature via Nurture by Matt Ridley
This book deserves stars.
This book is packed full of interesting science laws and theories. The author is very well educated on the topic of genetics, and how that affects us in our actions today. Any teens interested in biology would love this book. I would not recommend this book to people who are not interested in science because it can get kind of confusing if you don't already have some background knowledge of genetics.
Reviewed by Ann M., age 15
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A Mango-shaped Space by Wendy Mass
This book deserves stars.
It's educational. Also it has things from every day life, like friendship, death, boyfriend/girlfriend, pets, pet loss, and other things of the sort. Mia, the main charecter, was very much like a normal kid, all except for one thing, which I can't tell because it would give the book away. She says she is the most normal one in her family, her brother keeps track of all of the McDonald's hamburgers he's eaten, her dad cries through the Hallmark commercails, and her mom is so clean that it isn't normal. And she has her own problem.
Reviewed by Erin F., age 12
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Dovey Coe by Frances Dowell
This book deserves stars.
I think it was a pretty good book over all, but the beginning was kind of dull. As it got closer to the climax it got better and better. I really enjoyed it!!
Reviewed by Jeffrey C., age 12
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The Clique by Lisi Harrison
This book deserves stars.
This book is great. It really shows you how far girls in this world go to be in the "in" crowd. The clique is an intriging book and you want to know what happens next so you don't put the book down. It has drama and everything else you could think of. It is a series that is great and you should really think about reading it.
Reviewed by Molly B., age 13
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
This book deserves stars.
I like this book because it was very mysterious. You never know what is going to happen till the end. It keep you reading throughout the whole book. Reviewed by Jasmine G., age 13
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Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone by J. K. Rowling
This book deserves stars.
This book is good because it has alot of adventure and is very interesting to read. Rt is a book that you can't put down!!! I love it.
Reviewed by Jasmine G., age 13
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Sounder by William H. Armstrong
This book deserves stars.
It's sad...and when most sad books are terrible... this one is surprisingly good.
Reviewed by Erin F., age 12
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Confidence by Todd Strasser
This book deserves stars.
This is a great book because it is great.
Reviewed by Bob J., age 12
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A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
This book deserves stars.
It's an interesting, original book. Sometimes it got a little confusing but if you keep listening you get it.
Reviewed by Erin F., age 11
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
This book deserves stars.
It was amazing.
Reviewed by Victoria, age 13
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The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot
These books deserve stars.
This is a series of 6 books; I read 3 in 2 days. Normally I won't read if I don't like the books, but this book sucks you in it and it's like you're right there. I love this series but you must read them in order or somewhat in order, don't skip around too much. I wouldn't recommend them for younger readers or readers who aren't mature when it comes to kissing and stuff but it's an awsome series!
Reviewed by Chelsea N., age 13
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Alice on Her Way by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
This book deserves stars.
Alice on Her Way told a lot of details. This book was interesting from start to finish. This book really deserves 5 stars. It was AWESOME!
Reviewed by Kayla K., age 11
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Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
This book deserves stars.
Olive's Ocean didn't always concentrate on one problem, it switched around. Besides that, Olive's Ocean was magnifecent!
Reviewed by Kayla K., age 11