The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

For my book review, I read The City of Ember by: Jeanne DuPrau. I selected this book because it was a recommendation from a peer, and it said the book was good. In this book, the setting is a city called Ember, that is a world where the light is from light bulbs, and run off of a generator. However, the lights are flickering, so the condition of Ember is not good. Throughout the book, the point of view was told from a third person perspective, but some chapters would spotlight a character or two. In my opinion, this book was very good for young adults to read. The City of Ember was always making me want to keep reading about the adventures of the city of Ember. I would recommend this book because it is appropriate for my seventh grade classmates, and was an adventurous page-turner. I would rate this book 8/10.

In The City of Ember, the lights are flickering because the generator that powers the lights is not working well and the citizens know. However, a boy named Doon and a girl named Lina get jobs, and soon, after trading jobs, they become friends. Doon gets a job as a Pipework laborer and Lina gets to become a messenger, which they both wanted. As Lina and Doon both get what they want for their jobs, Lina finds a box with instructions. With Doon’s help, Lina and Doon both embark on an adventure that was nothing they ever imagined.

In The City of Ember, the most important characters are Lina and Doon. Both these characters have a trait of curiosity, which leads them into a thrilling story. Lina is a twelve year old orphan that lives with her grandmother and her little sister Poppy. Doon is a twelve year old boy who was very smart and curious about things such as bugs, but what interested him the most was electricity. Because of this, Doon works at the Pipeworks so he could get close to the faltering generator. Lina understands the unstableness of the lights, and only wants her little sister,Poppy, safe. With these two characters and mix of traits comes an exciting and mysterious plot.

However, in this plot there is a very important theme. This theme is to never give up when a situation looks grim. In this story, with the generator to surely permanently stop working, Doon and Lina are hopeful and never give up the chance that there is another city outside of Ember. Like in The City of Ember, there are times in the world, where there is a difficult situation, but people don’t give up their hope. For example, in sports, if a team is down by a lot of points with little time, these teams do not give up the chance that they might come back. The difficult situation was the point difference, but the team did not give up, which is what Doon and Lina did about their difficult situation.

~Paul, Teen Book Reviewer

The Daughters Take the Stage by Joanna Philbin

The Daughters Take the Stage is about a daughter living under her mother's shadow. Hudson the daughter has a mother, Holla Jones, who is a rock star. Hudson is also very talented. Her mother wants her to become a rock star and excellent stage performer just like her, but that is not what Hudson wants. Her mother is everywhere. Holla Jones's music plays over the speakers in many stores and her picture is everywhere. When Hudson tries to perform like her mother, she just cannot do it. After an embarrassment when she walked off of the stage, all the people at her school think that she is not talented and that she cannot sing. She has a chance at an album, but she says that she does not want to do it because her mom changed her songs so much that they did not feel like hers anymore. She wants to sing her music her way, not the way her mom sings it. She joins a band and keeps it a secret from Holla, but when Holla finds out that Hudson can sing on stage, she forces Hudson to do Saturday Night Live with her, but Hudson does not follow through with it. I would recommend this to other readers who are always pushed to follow in someone else's footsteps. This would help them realize that just being themselves is the best for not only them, but others as well.
~Victoria, Teen Book Reviewer

Fishtailing by Wendy Phillips

Fishtailing is a book of poems that tells a story. It is about four kids named Miguel, Natlie, Kyle, and Tricia. Natalie is the new kid whose only friend is Tricia. Tricia doesn't have many friends either. Miguel is an illegal immigrant from Mexico who has lost his mom. Kyle is not that smart and is too involved with his motor cycle to care. Together, they help each other survive high school.

I would not recommend this book to kids under the age of 12 because of the sexual references and violence. Overall, I feel this book was a little comfusing, but it was good and it didn't take long to read it.

~David, Teen Book Reviewer

Angel Burn, by L.A. Weatherly

In Angel Burn, by L.A. Weatherly, the main character, Willow, is a girl who is practically a car expert. That’s some-what normal, right? Except, Willow is also a part-time psychic. She can look into someone’s future and their past by simply touching them. However, Willow’s life takes a turn for the worst when she gives a reading to Beth Hartley. Beth had come in contact with an angel. But this angel isn’t one of those good ones. They feed on people and suck their life force out, often causing the victim to die the next day. Despite all of the warnings and pleadings from Willow not to get close to this angel, Beth quits school and joins the Church of Angels. After this meeting with Beth, Willow also comes in contact with them. Willow is deemed a dangerous being that has the power to destroy all of the angels. Now,Willow is on the run. She left her family and friends behind without even anote. However, she is not alone. Willow is joined by Alex. Alex, a gorgeous assassin, makes a living killing angels. He works for the CIA and gets an assignment to kill Willow. But, he realizes that something is wrong when he notices that she isn’t full angel…only half angel, and the other half human. But the agency doesn’t care about that. They just say that she is a threat. That’s when Alex realizes that the agency has been infiltrated by angels.
This story makes you never want to put it down. It’s fast paced, interesting,and it draws you in. There’s nonstop suspense when Willow and Alex are on therun. Their relationship deepens as they spend so much time together. This bookis thrilling and heartbreaking at parts. I loved this book!

~Cynthia, Teen Book Reviewer

Death Sentence by Alexander Gordon Smith

I recently read the book Death Sentence by Alexander Gordon Smith. I recommend this book for any kids age 11 -14 who like reading action and adventure books. It is the 3rd book in the series Escape From Furnace.

Death Sentence is about a 13 year old boy who is accused of murder, and is sent to a penitentiary for life. The penitentiary that he is placed in is evil. There are mutant dogs that kill people, huge 7-foot extremely strong men that torture kids, and a warden who lets all these horrible things happen. The main character, Alex, tries to escape for the 2nd time and he fails. The warden decides to make him a huge killer. Read the book to find out if the warden’s plan works.

I give this book a 5/5. It was exciting and kept my interest.

~Andrew, Teen Book Reviewer

Geek Fantasy Novel by E. Archer

The book I read is called, Geek Fantasy Novel by E. Archer. I liked this book, because it was funny, since the narrator interacts with the characters and voices his opinions throughout the novel, which makes it much more enjoyable to read!

This book is about how a geeky boy, Ralph Stevens, spends his summer at his British three cousins' manor house in England, to help set up their Wi-Fi connection. What he doesn't know, is that he'll meet his evil aunt (not his cousins' mother) there (who his parents thought were dead), and get dragged along into his cousins' wishes, when she offers to grant them each one. When Ralph was a child, his parents always told him to never wish for anything because that could be very dangerous, and lead to his death. So when he's in his cousins' wishes, he has to try to escape from his aunt, since she's trying to kill him.

This book was extremely interesting, and funny! I would recommend this anyone who would like a good laugh. Enjoy! :)
~Vinnie, Teen Book Reviewer

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman

No More Dead Dogs is about a boy named Wallace. He was a middle school football star who ended up in detention because he didn't do his English report. He was forced to sit in detention in the gym where the school play was being rehearsed. After a few days, he started giving ideas to improve the play and became interested in directing the play to make it better. Someone in the school started playing pranks on the play and Wallace was blamed.
I liked this book because the story showed a sports star who is exposed to something he would never want to be a part of. otherwise. There was a lot of action in the story and an ending I didn't expect. I would recommend this book to middle school kids. I think they would like it because it has a lot of situations they could relate to.

~Jonathan, Teen Book Reviewer

Ruby Red by Kersten Gier

Ruby Red is about a young girl named Gwen who discovers that she has the power to travel through time. Gwen thought she was just an ordinary girl; after all it was her cousin Charlotte who had been trained all her life to be a time traveler. But when she begins getting whisked back in time uncontrollably she must learn to control her time travel. She soon discovers that she never was and never would be the normal girl she thought that she was. It was one of the best books I ever read with non-stop action and twists and turns beyond my imagination. I was extremely disappointed to find out that the next book hadn’t come out yet so I had to take a break from the adventure. It has a great plot and I guarantee if you read this book you will not regret it for one minute.

~Alexis, Teen Book Reviewer

Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton

Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton is about a girl named Silla who was said to be crazy after overreacting to her parents sudden death. Silla's father is believed to have shot his wife and then shot himself, but Silla refuses to believe that theory. Ever since her parents died, Silla had never thought that her father would do such a thing. However, one day, a book was sent to her by an anonymous person called the Deacon and it was actually a spell book made by Silla's father. Silla knew it was made by her father because the handwriting was exactly the way her father wrote. Then, Silla began reading the spell book and read all the ingredients. However, there was a a common ingredient in every spell: blood and to Silla, this was her chance to prove to herself that her dad wasnt crazy and that he was a magician. Then, she tried a simple spell and it worked. However, a boy named Nick saw her doing magic. Later, knowing the magic works, she shows her brother, who does not believe her. But when Silla shows him, he and Silla start testing the magic out with different spells. Meanwhile, Silla and Nick begin a relationship with each other that develops through the book.

I thought this book's plot and story was very interesting and it always leaves you thinking about what will happen next. I would recommend this book for young adults or adults because this book can sometimes get graphic or inappropriate for younger students. However, the story engrosses the reader into a huge conflict, first having several seperate stories, and later bringing them all together in a very fascinating and action-packed ending. I would rate this book 7/10 because its a great story but may not be appropriate for younger people, limiting the audience to older, more mature audiences.

~Paul, Teen Book Reviewers

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by Ann C. Crispin

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by Ann C. Crispin is another adventure following Jack Sparrow. Jack is the first mate of a ship for the East India Trading Company, when his captain dies. So, Cutler Beckett, makes Jack the captain of the Wicked Wench. Beckett tells Captain Jack Sparrow of a grand treasure on the hidden island of Zerzura and allows Jack to travel to the island with his slave, Ayisha, who is from Zerzura. Ayisha can show Jack the way to the island. Jack has to choose between sacrificing everything to protect Ayisha and her people from Beckett, who will enslave them all, but Jack still wants the treasure. Jack has to be able to get some of the treasure without allowing Beckett to know that Jack found the island, but this will be prove to be difficult because Beckett has informants all over.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom is, overall, a good story. Although the book is long, it is an interesting book. This book is a good choice for people who like adventure novels, but don't mind a long book. The story has some twists and there is also a little action. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom is a story that is best for teens.

~Ravjot, Teen Book Reviewer

Lark by Tracy Porter

The book Lark by Tracy Porter, was a great book. A chilling novel about the death of a girl in a small town, with a slight supernatural twist, Lark is told from the perspective of three different people. Lark herself tells her own side of the story. She explains the events leading up to her rape and murder, and then reflects on her life afterwards. All this time she struggling to not lose her soul and become a tree, which is what happens to girls who were murdered as she was, if their killer is not found. To help find her killer, and set her soul free, she seeks aid from Nyetta, a younger girl who Lark used to babysit for. Nyetta however, has her own problems to take care of. With divorced parents who don’t get along whatsoever. Nyetta, however, cannot bear to complete the task, so she calls for help from Eve. Eve was Larks best friend when they were younger, but after a traumatic incident estranged their friendship, they stopped talking. It is only after Larks death that old feeling begin surfacing for Eve, and in a way, Larks death allows her to grow as a person. All in all, this book was a rip-roaring, chilling novel, with a multitude of plot twists, and powerful emotions. It was absolutely incredible.
~Nina, Teen Book Reviewer

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack,John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation, by Susannah Gora

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack,John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation, by Susannah Gora, is a fascinating look into the youth culture of the 1980s, influenced largely by the movies of filmmaker John Hughes, whose work includes The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, and St. Elmo’s Fire, among others. These coming-of-age films have impacted a generation with their heartfelt introspection into the lives of the young as well as the use of popular popsongs as cues, propelling several actors into the limelight, including Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, and Andrew McCarthy, among others. With a special focus on the personal history of John Hughes, as well as the tensions, friendships, and romances between the Brat Pack, You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried is full of cultural significance, exploring the way that these movies have influenced our views on success, love,friendship, and society through an analysis of the characters, actors, musicand the movies themselves in each chapter. For those who have grown up seeing these movies as young teenagers themselves, this book will be an enjoyable walkdown memory lane; for those who haven’t watched these movies themselves, this book will be a thorough explanation for how culture embodies the values of this era today.
~Helen, Teen Book Reviewer

Avalon High by Meg Cabot

I read the book Avalon High by Meg Cabot and I thought that it was a great book. The book is about a high school girl named Ellie who just moved to a new state. She is going to a new school and has left her friends back home. Her parents are professors of the Middle Ages and her father is researching information for a book that he is writing. They are always discussing what they are studying so Ellie has learned a lot about the Middle Ages as well.

She develops a huge crush on a senior named Will. They have strange feeling that they knew each other before. She notices that some of the people she meets in school have similar names and personalities to people she has learned about in the past. They are also involved in events and situations that remind her of stories of the days of King Arthur. Her teacher hints about reincarnation which makes her start to think about its possibilities.

I liked the book because it had a lot of action and romance in it . I think kids ages 11-13 would be able to relate to some of the experiences Ellie had. For example, Ellie has to make friends at her new school. I would rate this book a 4 on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. I hope other kids enjoy this book as much as I did.

~Alana, Teen Book Reviewer

How I Stole Johnny Depps Alien Girlfriend

The book I read was How I Stole Johnny Depps Alien Girlfriend by Gary Ghislain. This book was about a boy whoes father was studying this girl that says she is an alein. The boy in the storys name is David. The girl, Zelda is looking for a boy to take back to her planet and believe it or not it's Johnny Depp. She says she must kiss him to be sure. With the help of his sister he travels around the town and Zelda meets Jhonny Depp. The only problem is he's not the right person. Then they get thrown in jail eventually they escape and know they are still looking for Zelda's "choosen one."

I actually did like the book it was a nice adventure story that has a lot of action. I also like how this author seeme to put a lot of hard work into this book. I would recommened this book to kids no younger theen my age because it has some older themes in it.

~Kyle, Teen Book Reviewer

The False Princess by Eilis O’Neal

Sinda was told on her 16th birthday that she is a fake princess, a standup for the real Nalia. She was then sent into the town with nothing but the clothes on her back. She then found out that she had dark magic running through her veins. She then learned that she would never be a normal girl again.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes the series Magyk and anybody who likes fantasy books. This book was very interesting. I liked this book very much. It is very entertaining and I loved reading how the author wrote what you would not expect.

Follow Sinda's adventures in The False Princess by Eilis O’Neal.

~Jessica, Teen Book Reviewer

Instructions for a Broken Heart by Kim Culbertson

I read Instructions for a Broken Heart by Kim Culbertson. In the book the main character Jessa goes to Italy on a Drama Club trip. She thought she would be going with her boyfriend, Sean, but before the trip she found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her. Jessa had a hard time seeing Sean with the other girl during the trip. Her friend Carissa wrote her letters for her trip to help her through it. Her instructions were to open two a day. While touring Italy Jessa has feelings of anger, frustration, sorrow and some jealousy. She has her best friend Tyler there to hlep her understand the meaning of the letters and Sean. On the trip she becomes close friends with a guy named Dylan from another school. The four of them have a trip filled with love and drama. I thought this was a really good book filled with lots of excitement. I would recommend this book because it can mak you laugh, it's interesting, and always leaves you wanting more at the end of each chapter!

~Jennifer, Teen Book Reviewer

Top of the feud chain by Lisi Harrison

The book Alphas: Top of The Feud Chain was mainly about 3 girls who go to Alpha Academy to study and become Alpha for Life. The competition consists of many girls doing challenges to stay in the game. The losers go home. The girls at the academy all have different talents and things to offer the world. The 3 girls (Charlie, Alie and Sky)all work together to accomplish tasks and anything that gets in their way. Its shows all the hardships and gains they go through and receive to be Alpha for Life. Also all the hardships and gains they go through and receive while they are there. I really liked this book, I thought it was upbeat and inspiring. I also thought it was very interesting and the over all concept was created well. I recommend this book to people that like books with a tis. I also recommend people who like the genre realistic fiction. I really liked this book and hope there is another one like it out there to read.

~Alexis, Teen Book Reviewer

The Summer I Learned to Fly by Dana Reinhardt

In the book, The Summer I Learned to Fly by Dana Reinhardt the author uses a teenagers hardships to show the true meanings of life. Drew Robin Solo never met her father but the memories of him are imprinted in a book of life lessons. Her mother has a cheese shop which is her job since her husband died. On the day of the grand opening of the shop Drew gets a new friend, a rat named Hum. She doesn't know exactly everything about rats but she learns. At the shop Drew has a crush on a boy named Nick Drummond, a surfer with green sea glass eyes, and blond hair. One night when Drew sneaks out of the house shes hears a noise, suspecting its her mom she hid. Minutes later a mysterious boy with a cartoon like face with a scar on the side. He introduces himself as Emmett Crane and gives her a paper crane. He knows every thing about rats he teaches Hum to fetch and come when his name is called. Through the story Drew learns more about Emmett and why he thinks the legend of the hot spring is true. Drew realizes that family is important and love can help you get through life. I liked this book because all teenagers could relate to this. I highly recommended this book to teenagers who want to have fun and could relate to the problems.

~Cassie, Teen Book Reviewer

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

The book, Imaginary Girls, by Nova Ren Suma, mainly centers around two sisters, Chloe and Ruby. Ruby and Chloe are very close - to the point where they can read each other's minds. However, Ruby is very strange. She can make anyone do or say whatever she wants. One night when swimming in the reservoir, Chloe finds London, a student in her French class, dead and floating on a boat. Chloe is sent to live with her father after this incident. However, after a few months, Ruby takes Chloe back to their original town, to live with her boyfriend, Jonah. When Chloe returns, she finds London...alive. She is obviously dumbfounded by this. No one seems to remember when London was found dead. Everyone believes that she was doing drugs and sent to a rehab center, where Ruby got her out. Chloe is the only one who knows the truth. However, she believes that Ruby played a big part in bringing London back to life. However, Ruby says, "They don't want her anymore, Chlo. They want what I wouldn't give them..." Ruby disturbed the balance between the world. "Give and take. Push and pull. You for her, her for you. I think they're mad that I tried to have it both ways - to keep both people alive," as she says. So what was Ruby so desperately trying to protect?
I really like this book because it's different. It's not your typical book. It keeps you in suspense and doesn't reveal the secret until the end of the book. After I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down. It was very interesting and I was dying to find out the ending.
~Cynthia, Teen Book Reviewer

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

The Martian Chronicles is a fascinatingly haunting collection of short stories that chronicles humankind’s colonization of Mars. Ray Bradbury opens the book with tales of the first three Mars expeditions, all of which meet with disaster, and goes on to relate the gradual encroachment of American-civilization on Earth’s neighboring planet. This book describes the lives and aspirations of various individuals who come to Mars in search of revenge, glory, or simply the tranquility of a long-ago era on Earth. Their reactions to the alien environment reveal much about the society they left behind. These reactions allow the reader to connect with the characters and feel what they feel. This book constantly kept my interest and is great for science-fiction readers. I would recommend it to any teenagers looking for a fun read.
~Jon, Teen Book Reviewer

Then by Morris Gleitzman

Then by Morris Gleitzman is about two children, Felix and Zelda that are fleeing from Nazis and hiding from them in WWll. Felix is a Jewish boy that had his parents killed by the Nazis. Zelda is an orphan girl. Even though she is not Jewish, she does everything with Felix. While Felix and Zelda are fleeing, a farmer takes them in and hides them. The farmer hates Jews, but she hates Nazis more than Jews so she decided to help them out. They have a slim chance of survival because the Nazis are almost everywhere. Will they get caught and get killed? Or will they survive the Holocaust. I reccomend this book to people that read the first book of this series called Once. Overall it was a good book to read and it kept me wanting to finish the book.
~Brian, Teen Book Reviewer

Forgotten by Cat Patrick

The book I read is called, Forgotten by Cat Patrick. The main character is a 16 year-old named London Lane, and every night when she goes to sleep, her memory is erased from the day before. This has happened ever since the accident when she was 6 years old. Even though she doesn't remember the past, she does "remember" the future. Instead of having memories from her past, she can see into her future of some events, and therefore she calls them her "memories."

London relies on notes she takes daily about her day (so the next morning she can read them and remember) and her trusting best friend to help remind her about things she's forgotten. But things start getting complicated when the new boy, Luke Henry, enters school. Luke is not the type of person that is easily forgotten, but try as she might, his face is new to her everyday. What's even more upsetting is that she can't find him in her future memories.

Soon after Luke arrives, London starts experiencing some disturbing "flash forwards," and realizes that some people's lives may be at stake if she doesn't do anything. In order for her to save her future (and someone else's), she must learn to remember the past she keeps forgetting.

This book was really good! I would recommend this to anyone who likes a little bit of mystery and romance. It's such a great book I finished it in 2 days! If you want to know what happens in the end, you'll have to read to find out! :)

~Vinnie, Teen Book Reviewer

The Limit by Kristen Landon

The Limit by Kristen Landon shows life problems with money. When Mattt Dunston's family goes over their limit in their money account Matt is sent away to a workhouse. As Matt starts living in the workhouse he realizies something is wrong. Matt is one of the smart kids living on the top floor for the gifted. The top floor handles school work, accounting, and organizing files for companies and school. As the book goes on Matt figures out that the work they're doing is brainwashing them to be smart. But, the brainwashing causes seizures. There is no communication outside the workhouse and the kids aren't allowed outside the building. The ending is very shocking and will surprise the reader.

When reading this book the reader experiences mystery and thrilling action as Matt and his friends try to escape and solve the mystery of the workhouse. The reader will also love the suspense behind the secret. I highly recommend it as the suspense and mystery kept me reading chapter after chapter.

~Cassie, Teen Book Reviewer

Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz

The setting of Project 17 is in Danvers State Hospital in Boston. This mental institution was built in 1878, closed in 1992 and is rumored to be the birthplace of lobotomy. The mental hospital is also supposedly haunted with the spirits of the mentally and criminally insane that once lived there. Once Derik found out about a contest for a reality TV program where the winner would get a chance to work with the show, he figured that the best place to film the project would be in Danvers State Hospital. Derik gathered a variety of different people from different social classes that each had their own secret agenda for helping Derik. There was Liza, the book worm, Mimi the goth, Chet the class clown, and Greta and Tony the theater geeks. Once they enter the premises, the mood quickly changed and many feared what would happen next. They got into the building and began roaming around aimlessly and then Mimi found a journal written by one of the patients, Christine. Christine describes the harsh conditions and life that they had to go through, being tied down to their bed at night, being forced to sit in a water bath for days and the overdoses that the nurses would prescribe to the patients to make them go crazy. Christine also sends the group on a scavenger hunt, bringing them throughout the entire hospital leaving clues along the way. Each characters view on life was changed after the one night in the Danvers State Hospital. The events that transpired throughout the book will leave you at the edge of your seat for the entire time.

This book, in my opinion, was a very good book for those who enjoy reading or learning about ghost stories or, those who enjoy books that are real page turners where it is very tricky to guess what is going to happen next. I would definitely recommend this book, it was excellent.
~Nicole, Teen Book Reviewer

Kick by Walter Dean Myers

Kick, by Walter Dean Myers and Ross Workman, is a story about a boy named Kevin who is 13 years old and he loves to play soccer. He got caught driving with his friend Christy. Although he was bright, a good student, and had never been in trouble before, but he was sent to juvie. Thanks to Sergeant Brown, Kevin was freed. Throughout the story, Sergeant Brown tries to learn why Kevin was driving the car and he also tried to learn new things about Kevin. Sergeant Brown attended some of his soccer games and sometimes Sergeant Brown invited Kevin to eat dinner with him. The main plot is mainly about if McNamara, Christy's dad, wants to press charges against Kevin. Also, if he does press charges, Kevin will not be able to play in the State Championship. Even if he gets to play will he and his team be able to go all the way and win the tournament?

I enjoyed this book because it had both sides of the story between Kevin and Sergeant Brown. One chapter would be about Kevin's perspective and the next would be Sergeant Brown's. I recommend this book to kids who like sports or people who like realistic fiction.
~Brian, Teen Book Reviewer

Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica

The book I read was Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica. I liked the book it was a sure page turner. It is about a girl who insists that the superstar Celtic Josh Cameron is her dad. It is true but josh doesn't know that because her mom never told him about their daughter Molly. He does not believe her so she tries to convince him in every way she knows how. Also she finds out that what her mom found out before she dumped him and ran away. Josh loves two things basketball and himself. Can she find her way into his heart and learn that Josh can be a nice guy? I would recommend this book to people that like basketball and adventure. I would give this book 9 stars. Its a book a boy or girl any age would enjoy.

~Kyle, Teen Book Reviewer

Are You Going to Kiss Me Now? by Sloane Tanen

Are You Going To Kiss Me Now? by Sloane Tanen is a hilariously written novel about a girl named Francesca who ends up on a deserted island with 5 celebrities. When the plane crashes, Francesca and the 5 celebrities are stranded and left with no food, water, or shelter. They have to get along and work together to survive, until they can find help. Read this definitely recommended book to find out how Francesca and the others survive without hurting each other first. I enjoyed this book very much because it included heartbreak and friendship, and bonding everyone together. There were also fights, but in the end, everything turns out alright. As said before I recommend this book to all older readers, and I'm sure they'll enjoy the novel just as much as I did.

~Natasha, Teen Book Reviewer

Iceman by Chris Lynch

Eric is a teenage hockey player who hopes to play in the Stanley Cup some day. His teammates call him the Iceman because he is a heartless player. He is as cold as ice. He has a lot of anger. Playing hockey helps him release his anger. Both of his parents focus on him because his brother Duane gave up hockey to focus on his grades. His dad goes to all the hockey games and motivates him to keep playing. He sometimes spends time at the cemetery. He made a friend who is an older man. The man tries to convince Eric to stop playing hockey. Eric had many different behaviors that led to his decision at the end of the book. I liked this book because it was about hockey and it taught me about making decisions and that life might be hard but it eventually gets easier.

~Justin, Teen Book Reviewer

Vanished: Books 3 & 4 by Meg Cabot

The book Vanished includes book three,"Safe House" and book four "Sanctuary" of Meg Cabot's 1-800-Where-R-U series was a great book. This book series is about a normal girl who one day gets struck by lightning and suddenly gets special powers to find missing people. What I liked about this book was that every chapter made me want to keep reading more and more. In "Safe House" and "Sanctuary", Jessica's classmates become missing and she has to use her powers to save them. Unfortunately this will only bring back all the old nightmares: the press, the FBI, everyone who seems to want a piece of her. Time is running out, and it seems as if Jess is the only one who can save her friends. Meg Cabot is a great author and all her series of books including "Vanished" are a good read for teens. I definitely recommend this book.

~Jayda, Teen Book Reviewer

Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach

Stupid Fast is about a high school boy named Felton who is picked on and made fun of. He faces problems at school and only has one friend. But at home, he is happy living with his mother and brother. His father had commit suicide when Felton was 5 years old. A single summer reverses this all; during this time, he matures, grows big, and becomes very athletic. He is now a football star at school and this makes him more popular. Though it seems great, this triggers struggles at home and causes his family to go insane. Why? To piece the puzzle together, the new jock must find out about the mysterious past of his father.

When I saw this book, the first thing that I looked at was the cover. It was deceiving because I had thought it would have mainly been about football. I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would have because it was very dramatic. I would not recommend this book to someone that is interested in sports. Also, this book might not be appropriate for children that are not in at least eight grade.

~Akash, Teen Book Reviewer

Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz

I read the book Scorpia, by Anthony Horowitz. This book is part of the series called, "Alex Rider". To sum up the series, it is about a boy named Alex who is a spy for the organization called, M16. In this book, the enemy, Scorpia devised a plan to kill many children. The plan was called, "The Invisible Sword". While Alex was on a trip with his friend, Tom Harris, he gets himself into trouble when he sees one of his enemies, Yassen Gregorovich. He then gets lured into Scorpia. Scorpia tries to lure in Alex to join them because his father, John Rider was a spy part of Scorpia. Alex was suprised because he never thought his father was an evil killer. In the end, Alex finds out what his father was really like and how he pretended to join Scorpia just like Alex did.

I enjoyed this book as it got close to the climax because in the beginning it did not have too much action. I thought this book was good because it was very interesting. I recommend this book to people who like reading action or spy books because this is what this book is all about.

~Brian, Teen Book Reviewer