Who would like this book? I think everybody.
Why? It’s a great story because she is trying to help her mom who is challenged. So Heidi is trying to find the mystery behind her mom and faces many challenges herself trying to find where her mom exactly came from.
Submitted by Taylor
Who would like this book? Definately anybody who likes romance, comedy, tragedy, more romance, fantasy, fiction, and “real life problems.” These books are brilliantly written and I thought that they were absolutely AMAZING!
Why? Gemma Doyle is a young Britian girl who absolutely hates manners and “ferw frew” girls. Especially when she meets TONS at her new finishing school.Gemma is about to turn sixteen when her mother is mysteriously murdered by an evil sorceress named Cerce. As Gemma tries to unfold her mother’s murder she finds out about a completley different world, full of magic, that she can enter called, The Realms. Gemma meets new people at her new finishing school and must now bind the magic of the realms and keep Cerce out. If you want to learn the end, READ THIS BOOK!!!!
Submitted by Jamie
Who would like this book? How would you like to be name Turner Buckminster, be the son of a minister that everyone is watching, and be new to an unfriendly town in 1912? It doesn’t sound too hot. If you’re interested in how Turner turns it around, read this beautifully written book.
Why? A book that wins two prestigious honors – the Newberry and the Printz – stands up for attention, and in this case the attention is well-deserved. I love this book, just as I love The Wednesday Wars, Schmidt’s most recent book. In Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, Schmidt takes us to Phippsburg, Maine in 1912. He bases the story of Turner and his African American friend, Lizzie, on the true story of the removal of the African American community from the nearby island of Maluga. When Turner and his family arrive in their new home town, Turner flunks out with the other boys and is left lonely and miserable. His aimless wanderings take him to the beach, where he befriends Lizzie, a spunky girl who clams and teaches him to hit a ball the right way. Her life on Maluga Island could not be further removed from Turner’s life as the preacher’s son, and the schism creates a multi-layered plot that is richly engaging, entertaining, and heartbreaking. The minor characters – Mrs. Cobb, Mr. Stonecrop, the Hurds, Reverend Griffin – are well-drawn and enrich the story. Want another reason to read this book? Schmidt’s description of Turner when he touches a whale.
The details: 219 p. 2004
Who would like this book? What would it be like to be in a wheelchair unable to communicate? What if you were a genius but without a way to let anyone know? What if your famous father thought that killing you might be the best way to love you? Read this book if these questions catch your interest.
Why? Shawn McDaniel, the narrator of this short, tightly-written book, is fourteen but cannot be a normal teenager. He IS normal in his feelings, desires, and observations, but he is “stuck in neutral,” stuck in a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy. He listens, thinks, remembers everything; he just cannot control his muscles. His relationships with his mom, his brother and sister, their friends, and his dad give a full perspective of his life and the central issue of the novel: What makes life worth living?
The details: 128 p. 2001
Who would like this book? Readers, both teen and adult, who want a stirring, sometime brutal story. A happy ending is not part of the deal, but you will come away changed, sobered, and inspired.
Why? Sarny, a young girl coming-of-age in the 1850s on a slave plantation, narrates her story in a believable dialect and with disarming honesty. Her life and what she faces is full of torture and abuse at the hands of Waller, the owner of the plantation. In spite of the severe consequences, she jumps at the chance to learn to read when Nightjohn is brought to the plantation. Waller’s brutal treatment of Nightjohn, an escaped slave, does not dissuade him from teaching Sarny her “letters.” Her eagerness to read is riveting.
The details: 112 p. 1995
Who would like this book? I think that this book would be great for readers that have a wide imagination. From ages 10 to 20 years old.
Why? The book Artemis Fowl The Opal Deception is a great book! It is about a boy (Artemis) that has discovered an underground fairy world were Elves, Dwarfs, Goblins, Trolls, Centaurs, and Sprites live together. It takes place in the Lower Elements, Ireland, and the 11 Wonders Theme Park.
Submitted by James P.
Who would like this book? I think only girls would like this book because it appeals more to girls. I loved this book!!!!
Why? Raisin lives in Philadelphia after moving from Berkeley, California. Raisin is the main character she e-mails her friends from Berkeley. Raisin is trying to make new friends at her new school. The only problem is, is that they’re popular and she doesn’t fit in with that group. Will she be friends with them? How will she do at her new school?
Submitted by Miranda R.
Who would like this book? I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery books or basketball. I would also recommend this book to people who know what it’s like for someone to not believe you.
Why? This is a story that takes place in modern day Boston. Molly is a 12-year-old girl, whose mother died. Her mom wrote her a letter just before she died. The letter told her that Josh Cameron is her father. Josh Cameron is a NBA player, playing for the Boston Celtics. No matter how Molly tries, he doesn’t believe that she is his daughter.
Submitted by Sahalie D.
Who would like this book? I would reccomend this to people who like fantasy and sci-fi.
Why? Specials is set in the future. It tells the story of 17-year-old Tally Youngblood who has just turned special because of her best friend Shay. She feels “icy” but lonely without her boyfriend Zane. She visits Zane in New Pretty Town but he is nothing like she remembers. His eyes are watery in her sharp vision, and he trembles when he walks. With the smokies interfering will Zane ever join Tally as a special?
Submitted by Emily L.
Who would like this book? This book would appeal to girls who like fantasy, friendship, and mermaids. Also if you are 14 or older you might consider not reading this book because it is fit for 4th graders, 5th graders, and 6th graders.
Why? It is a story about a girl who turns into mermaid if she goes into water, she also goes on to an adventure to find her dad.
Submitted by Amy K.