The Berlin Boxing Club is by far, one of the best books I have ever read. It is such a great tale of discrimination, violence, perseverance, love and boxing. My favorite character in this book is Max Schmeling. He is my favorite character because even though he faces discrimination by “associating” with Jews, he helps…
The Survival Kit by Donna Freitas was a really good book and deserves to be read by people of all ages. This book is a tale of sadness, drama, heartbreak, hope, friendship, love and survival. When high schooler Rose Madison’s mom passes away, she thinks nothing is as important as it used to be: cheerleading,…
Wither by Lauren DeStefano is mainly about Rhine Ellery, a 16 year-old girl who was born into a modernly revamped world. Men live until 25, women until 20. This was a great read. DeStefano really wrote this story with a passion. The first person point of view adds a flair to the story structure. I…
In the book The Floating Islands a boy named Trei goes through difficult times when he trains to become a “kajurah” (“men who soar the skies with wings”). If I were to rate this book from 0 to 10, I would give this book a 6. I would not recommend this book to anyone because…
The book Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine is told from the point of view of a child with Asperger’s syndrome. Her name is Caitlin. She is dealing with stress to find closure and to find friends. Recently, her brother died. This book is a comforting read for realistic fiction or historical fiction because it’s based on…
I really love this book because of how well the story is written. The Apothecary takes place in 1952 with a young girl named Janie. Janie had just moved to London from the United States because her parents believed in Communism. Eventually she meets a boy named Benjamin who want’s to become a spy. Then one…
It’s easy to see why Steve Sheinkin’s The Notorious Benedict Arnold won the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction. Although, this book doesn’t seem like nonfiction at all. Sheinkin turns dry history into a fresh story. He adds action, drama and many other interesting things that textbooks leave out This book is about Benedict Arnold,…
In the book, an orphan named Sage and three other boys were taken in by Master Connor. They are going to be trained to be like a royal, but what is Master Connor’s real plan? My favorite character is Imogen, one of the servants. I liked her because she is capable of taking care of…
For the “Miss Teen Dream” pageant, fifty girls (one representative for each of the U.S. states) are packed on an airplane with a camera crew to televise the event. Then, their plane crashes on a mysterious island with all the adults dead and one or two pageant queens gone. These girls have to figure out…
The book Stupid Fast is a great book is a great book for teenagers. The main character faces many of the problems which are common to high school students, and there are many twists and turns in the plot. The book is about Felton Reinstein, a dorky junior who finally, in 11th grade, realizes he…