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Bella Swan starts out living a normal life in Forks, Washington, with her dad, but that all changes when she discovers a boy who is not only mysterious, but is intrigued with her every movement. The thrilling book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was not only a jaw dropper but a romantic fantasy that made the reader love the characters.
Read more“What do you seek in these shelves?” Mr. Penumbra, the owner of a strange, tiny bookstore in Los Angeles once said this to Clay, a soon-to-be clerk at the shop. Although Clay at first was looking for an job, what Clay ends up seeking in the shelves is far more than a job as a desk clerk. In the book
Read moreDelaware, Delly Pattison, does not look like trouble at first sight. Her bouncy copper curls, small stature and bright smile suggest otherwise. True… ( sort of), a novel by Katherine Hannigan follows Delly on her quest to avoid trouble, and have fun along the way. Delly is far from average- she makes up her own vocabulary and dives into
Read moreGrace Blakely is about to destroy the peace that has settled on Embassy Road. A now sixteen year old Grace Blakely witnessed her mother’s supposed murder when she was only thirteen. She finds herself being transported from army base to army base spending only summers at her grandfather, the U.S. ambassador’s, mansion. But, Grace is now permanently moving in with
Read moreHaley Lemieux Girl, Stolen “I’m looking in your purse for something to gag you with.” Griffin says. “You can’t. I’m really sick. If you gag me, I won’t be able to breathe.” Replies Cheyenne Wilder. Girl, Stolen is a thrilling mystery, written by the talented author April Henry. The book is about sixteen year old
Read moreOne thousand years ago, the Extraordinary Wizard Hotep-Ra prepared to leave this land for the last time. Hunted three times around by his ancient enemies, it was now time to fight. In the novel Fyre by Angie Sage, Hotep-Ra has made of the preparations he needed; the Wizard Tower filled with Magyk, a system of Quests given to
Read more“From the instant Taran set foot across the threshold, such a commotion filled the cottage that he scarcely knew which way to turn.” (Alexander 4) and so begins Lloyd Alexander’s last book, The High King, a Newbery Medal winner. I would recommend this book to any classmate with the utmost esteem because of how exciting the book is. Lloyd
Read moreJessica, a seventh grade girl, realizes trying to be like everyone else is way harder than just being yourself. Jessica Darling’s It List by Megan Mccafferty is about a 7th grade girl who is trying to be as darling as her sister. Before school, she was given a guide written by her sister, Bethany, written when she was the most
Read moreThe book Taken by Erin Bowman is a thrilling story and in my opinion one of the best books I have read in a long time. The book is about a 17 year boy named Grey Weathersby who lives in a town named Claysoot, which is not an ordinary town. With walls surrounding the town, Claysoot is enclosed so that
Read moreWallflower-noun wall·flow·er: a person who is shy or unpopular and who stands or sits apart from other people at a dance or party. Charlie is a wallflower. He’s consistently on the sidelines, watching people on the dance floor, always there listening and observing people yet not participating in the events occurring around him. But there comes a time when Charlie
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