A new student review of Played

Maemae_ posted a new student review of Played . See the full review.

    When I first started Played I was a little bored, but then it changed. I liked how Sam thought about Riley and her family. I felt like I was involved in the book because the events that happened captured my attention and kept it.  The book was very interesting, and I think it should have a sequel to it.    

A new student review of Why? by Joel Levy

sisto8 posted a new student review of Why? by Joel Levy. See the full review.

I like this book because it has the most fascinating details to science fiction.  It tells the most interesting facts about science that can stump my teacher.  The author was very creative with the explanations and coming up with the questions.  I will definitely be looking for more books from this author.  My little brother and sister read it, and they enjoyed it as much as I did.  I recommend it for anyone 12+.

A new student review of Swim That Rock

muffin posted a new student review of Swim That Rock . See the full review.

I think this book is for readers who LOVE adventure! It is filled with humor and suspense.  The way the authors write this book makes you feel like you are part of the story.  While you are reading, if you close your eyes you can imagine what's going on. This book has an interesting cast of characters.  Jake is headstrong and likes to do things by himself. Jake’s friend Darcy works at the diner but she has a secret no one knows.  Jake’s mother is always worrying. Captain, is a strange man who tries to help Jake. Tommy, Jake’s best friend is committed to helping save the diner.

I LOVE how this book is told from Jake’s point of view because you can really understand how he feels.  I think that this book would be better if the language was a little cleaner, there is some “colorful” language. I would have liked more of an explanation about how his dad went missing.  The reader may be a little frustrated at the end when they are left with some unanswered questions.  

A new student review of Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

RockinR4 posted a new student review of Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures . See the full review.

I loved this book! It was one of the funniest books I have ever read! As soon as I started, I couldn't stop. I was hooked and read every chance I had. Kate DiCamillo has a great sense of humor and uses amazing vocabulary. My favorite sentence is, "This malfeasance must be stopped!" Thanks LitPick!

A new student review of The Monster in the Mudball

baseballal posted a new student review of The Monster in the Mudball . See the full review.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in three days and had a difficult time putting the book down.  The beginning was suspenseful and mysterious.  Zilombo, the mudball creature, was very well detailed and entertaining.  I hope that the author, S.P. Gates, writes a second book.  I highly recommend this book.  I will definitely read it again!

A new student review of And We Stay

Marianna posted a new student review of And We Stay . See the full review.

Best book I have ever read, I loved how fast pace the story was and how it was always evolving. There was loads of foreshadowing that almost made it impossible to put the book down. The story was so descriptive and well written, you could see the characters come to life one page at a time. The protagonist, Emily Beam was forced to cope with her boyfriends loss and the abortion of their child alone, until she started attending Amherst School for Girls. It was not until Emily arrived that her cuts could be slowly stitched together by her best friend and roommate  K.T, her crazy friend Amber, and her wonderful French teacher Madame Cloche. I enjoyed the different bonds they each shared with Emily. However, I think Emily Beam held the strongest understanding and also the purest bond with Emily Dickson's spirit. I also appreciated the fact that Emily's horrific tragedies were able to be made into beautifully captivating poems. It was an inspirational read  that  took your emotions for a roller coaster. I cherished the end because  Emily was finally able to gain closure.

Although transitions from Emily's  past to her present were sometimes unclear. 

I would recommend this to any young adult reader who likes a fast paced book with tons of drama!

A new student review of Warrior Woman: Based on the Story of Nancy Ward by Marlene Sosebee

rileykells posted a new student review of Warrior Woman: Based on the Story of Nancy Ward by Marlene Sosebee. See the full review.

Warrior Woman was a great and very understandable book for the preteen to teen category. It was a great historical fiction book. There were lots of details that made it easy to understand. I love this book; it was very interesting and it made my look forward to reading.

A new student review of Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones

R. Mae posted a new student review of Death, and the Girl He Loves by Darynda Jones. See the full review.

Suspenseful, exciting and energetic, Death and the Girl He Loves was an amazing finally to the series. It was as humorous as the other two books, and the action was just as beautiful. I am constantly amazed by Darynda Jones' unique writing style. The book was so loveable, and the twisted ending was fantastic. Lorelei learned to face her fears, stand up for what she loves and change the fate of the world. The characters grew through the whole story, and new characters were introduced. I would recommend the book to students in high school, as there is some mature content. Death and the Girl He Loves is definitely one of my favorites.

A new student review of Death Spiral

PinkyPie0 posted a new student review of Death Spiral . See the full review.

In my opinion, "Death Spiral" was a five star book. It is unique, all in all. In the book it talks about teens and their exposure to drugs and death. You don't usually find these kind of things in books nowadays. People don't realize that there are bad and hurtful things out there. Drugs and death do exist; we just try to avoid paying attention to them. But sometimes we need to be open to these things and remember that there are teens who are exposed to this. I would like to say thank you to the author for opening my eyes and sharing with me a book that touches on these issues.

A new student review of Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time (Volume 1) by John Grammatico

ckirk19@agcharter.net posted a new student review of Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time (Volume 1) by John Grammatico. See the full review.

 

 

I liked this book, because the author uses a nice sense of creativity and imagination. I like the part where the author finds a way to make two students who hate each other become friends by making them meet a girl they both like. Even though there were parts of the book I liked, there were some that I found strange. There were events in the book that I did not quite understand. For example, although time was frozen in Delphisola, the inhabitants were not. When their world froze, they could still move, they were not frozen. They were affected though; they stopped aging and creatures could no longer go through metamorphosis.

 

Even though this book fits in the Sci-Fi genre, I think that it may appeal to those who like Fantasy as well, because the book contains fairies and other strange creatures that seem to belong in that genre. In my overall opinion, the story was adventurous and had a fair amount of detail, so I would highly recommend this book for all my friends.