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(2002-2003 Student Book
Reviews)
| Reviewer:
Rachquel McMillian |
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| Book Title: In
the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want |
Does the school
library have this book?: No |
| Author: Iyanla
Vanzant |
Copyright Date: 1998 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Nonfiction |
Genre/Subject:
Romance/self-improvement |
| What's it about?:
The book is about a woman who falls in love at a young age.
Then she becomes pregnant. After that, the book goes on to
explain how she faced such obstacles and on overcoming problems. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would strongly recommend this book for students on a more mature
level because in today's society, our world is growing rapidly, and
we need to be aware of those dramatic changes in our country. |
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| Reviewer: Heather
Johnson |
| Book Title: The
Giver |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Lois
Lowry |
Copyright
Date: 1994 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Science-fiction |
| What's it
about?: In a world where everything is perfect and under
control, a boy named Jonas turns twelve and receives a special
role named "the Giver". The Giver holds
memories of the true pains and pleasures of life. |
| Recommend? Yes. |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend The Giver because the book is very
pleasurable if you like books that tell tales of magic and
adventure. The book takes you many places and for a
thrill ride you won't forget. |
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| Reviewer:
Heather Johnson |
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| Book Title: Someone
Was Watching |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: David
Patneaude |
Copyright Date: 1995 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Mystery |
| What's it about?:
Chris's family is splitting up from the loss of his little sister,
Molly, who supposedly drowned. Later, Chris gets clues that
lead him to believe that Molly was actually kidnapped by family
friends, Bud and Clover. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book because it is an adventure with
something exciting on every page. It shows that sometimes your
gut feeling turns out to be the truth. |
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| Reviewer: Shanna
Moore |
| Book Title: Bridget
Jones's Diary |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Helen
Fieldings |
Copyright
Date: 1996 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Modern fiction |
| What's it
about?: This book is about a 30 year old who works at a
publishing company in England. There, she comes to terms
with having a relationship with her boss that is not mutual,
and the terms of falling love with Mark Darcy. As the
book continues, she learns how to adapt to reality, and comes
to terms with being a single working woman. |
| Recommend? Yes. |
| Why?/Why not?
I think that every girl who is preparing to become a woman
should read this book. It will touch you, how important
it is for you to be able to stand on your own feet. And
it will teach you to never let someone take advantage of you. |
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| Reviewer:
Samantha Whidden |
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| Book Title: A
Time to Kill |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: John Grisham |
Copyright Date: 1989 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject: Legal
thriller |
| What's it about?:
This book starts out with a black girl getting raped by two
rednecks. Her father kills the two guys, and now the whole
town is against him. Actually, the town is against blacks and
anyone who supports them. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book because it is very good. It tells
of how times were back then and how times have changed. If you
like to read about court trials, then this book is for you. |
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| Reviewer: Nyshari
Jackson |
| Book Title: Broken
Date |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: R. L.
Stine |
Copyright
Date: 1988 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it
about?: This book is about a girl named Jamie. Her
boyfriend, Tom, was supposed to meet her at the mall, but he
never showed. Then she went into a jewelry store and
someone was robbing it, and it looked a lot like Tom.
Then someone started stalking Jamie, but she didn't know who
it was. Then she was kidnapped, and ... |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I recommend this book because it's interesting and will keep
you on the edge of your seat the whole time you're reading it. |
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| Reviewer:
Esmeralda Jiminez |
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| Book Title: The
Green Mile |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Stephen King |
Copyright Date: 1996 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it about?:
The Green Mile is set on Death Row in a Louisiana prison in
1935. One of the main characters is warder Paul Edgecomb, who
has to work very hard but maintains a humane style of discipline
with the help of the other guards he works with. Life for him
and his coworkers is transformed by the arrival of an outlandishly
tall black man, John Coffey, who has been convicted of the rape and
murder of two girls. Although tall and muscular, everyone can
tell that Coffey is not guilty of what he has been convicted of
because he is very timid and afraid of the dark. Edgecomb
strikes up a relationship with Coffey, and when Coffey heals him of
an painful bladder infection Edgecomb has his preconceptions
challenged. Convinced that Coffey is innocent, Edgecomb sets
out to investigate the truth of Coffey's background. [Librarian's
note: The Green Mile was initially released in serial
form. This novel is available in both the original six short
installments or one complete collected edition.] |
| Recommend?
Yes. |
| Why?/Why not?
I loved the entire book, but it was very sad and disappointing,
sometimes even confusing. I wish that the story would have
explained some things more thoroughly. Overall, I liked the
book very much. It gave many examples of miracles, the
supernatural, healing, guilt, reformation, memory, justice and
injustice, humanity, good and evil, forgiveness, and
prejudice. It taught many good lessons about life and how
things should be. |
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| Reviewer: James
Madden |
| Book Title: Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: J. K.
Rowling |
Copyright
Date: 1999 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Fantasy |
| What's it
about?: The book Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets is about Harry Potter starting his second year at
Hogwarts magical school. He and his friends find out
that people are being petrified and nobody knows who is doing
it or why. [Note: #2 in the Harry
Potter series.] |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good adventure
books. It has many things going on at once, so the book
is never dull. |
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| Reviewer:
Lakisa Smith |
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| Book Title: The
Ghost Next Door |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: R. L. Stine |
Copyright Date: 1993 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it about?:
A girl named Hannah things that the boy next door named Danny is a
ghost. She is certain that he is a ghost because whenever she
touches him her hand goes straight through him. Hannah things
that he has cursed her into becoming a ghost because whenever she
goes out nobody seems to pay any attention to her but her
family. Even her neighbors don't hear her. Hannah really
starts freaking out when she finds that when she is with Danny she
can walk through things. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to older, more mature kids. This
book is kind of scary and has a lot of spooky parts that scare you a
little bit. Though it is for older kids, this book is really
great. I recommend this to kids who like R.L. Stine and
Goosebumps. I definitely like this book, so go out and read it
... just don't sleep with the lights off!!! |
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| Reviewer: Megan
Williams |
| Book Title: Bone:
Out from Boneville |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Jeff
Smith |
Copyright
Date: 1995 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
(Graphic novels) |
Genre/Subject:
Fantasy |
| What's it
about?: Bone is a comic book graphic novel written
and drawn by Jeff Smith and it is volume one in a
series. Three characters (Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, and
Phoney Bone) become lost in another place because the people
do not like Phoney Bone and drive him out of Boneville.
The others are his cousins so they go with him. These
bugs called locusts come after them and they get split
up. Fone Bone meets new friends who help him find his
cousins again. |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
At first I thought it was kind of stupid, but hen I got to
about the sixth page and it got interesting. It's kind
of funny in it's own way. I would recommend this comic
because it is funny and I think younger kids would like it,
especially boys. I liked it a lot. I sat down and
read it in twenty minutes, and it's a long comic (and that's
hard for me to do). So you should read it too. |
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| Reviewer:
Sara Fisher |
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| Book Title: A
Child Called 'It' |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Dave Pelzer |
Copyright Date: 1995 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Nonfiction |
Genre/Subject:
Biography (autobiography) |
| What's it about?:
A true story about a boy named Dave who is abused. His mom
drinks a lot and beats him, won't let him eat, and makes him sleep
in the basement. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book because if it can make me cry, it would
make anyone cry over Dave getting abused. |
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| Reviewer: Shanna
Moore |
| Book Title: The
Last Vampire 2 |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author:
Christopher Pike |
Copyright
Date: 1994 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it
about?: The book tells the newest adventure of vampire
Alisa Perne. Taking up where the first book left off,
Alisa is five thousand years old and lives with her lover
Ray. They try to figure out who this new vampire is who
is taking and killing people and making more of their
kind. Alisa soon has to figure out whether or not she
has the strength to defeat the new vampire so that the rest of
the world can be safe from his harm. |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
Personally, this story kept me on the edge of my seat
throughout the whole book. Christopher Pike is a very
interesting author who can make you feel like the monsters in
his books are actually real. If you are interested in
reading horror novels then this book is for you. I will
admit that it is not as dark as most modern novels, but it is
still a great reading experience. |
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| Reviewer:
Megan Williams |
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| Book Title: Final
Friends Book Three: The Graduation |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Christopher
Pike |
Copyright Date: 1989 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it about?:
The story is about students in Los Angeles, California. They
are all graduating from their senior year of high school. Late
the night of the ceremony, they all board a boat named The Heaven
and head off to Catalina Island. That night many things happen
on the journey, and you'll have to read the book to find out more. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I found this book to be very exciting and suspenseful. It make
you not want to stop reading. |
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| Reviewer: Jessica
Young |
| Book Title: Gone
With the Wind |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author:
Margaret Mitchell |
Copyright
Date: 1936 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Historical/Romance |
| What's it
about?: The book Gone With the Wind is a very
interesting book. It is about a girl named Scarlett
O'Hara. The book tells of her "ups and downs"
in the romance department. Throughout the book, you read
about her tactics in charming men and getting married three
times. After her third divorce, she finally realizes she
didn't really love Ashley; it was Rhett she loved. The
setting for this book is Georgia around the time of the Civil
War. |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book all who enjoy reading romance
novels. This is one that will make you feel as though
you are actually there, living with Scarlett O'Hara. Once I
became interested in this book, I never wanted to stop reading
it. I fully recommend reading this book.
"Trust me," you will not regret it. |
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| Reviewer:
Quisto Quezada |
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| Book Title: The
Fellowship of the Ring |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: J. R. R.
Tolkien |
Copyright Date: 1954 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Fantasy |
| What's it about?:
The Fellowship of the Ring deals with Frodo Baggins starting
with his journey to destroy the one Ring that will enable its wearer
to rule all of Middle-earth. He has help along the way from a
"fellowship" of great warriors and leaders of men.
Frodo and the fellowship must travel to the land of Mordor and the
fires of Mount Doom to destroy the ring and be rid of his
burden. [Note: First book in the "Lord of the Rings"
series.] |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I recommend this book to everyone. This book is a great story
for a person looking for fantasy. It's full of action,
suspense, tragedy, and comedy. It's also the second best
selling book of all time. |
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| Reviewer:
Nyshari Jackson |
| Book Title: Love
You to Death |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Be Be
Faas Rice |
Copyright
Date: 1994 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Murder/Mystery |
| What's it
about?: This book is about a girl named Julie, and a
mysterious boy named Quinn McNeil who comes to Braxton Falls
and instantly falls in love with Julie. First Quinn
starts acting aggressive and says that he doesn't want her
hanging around with other people. Then students start
disappearing and Julie gets suspicious. She has her
sister Molly look Quinn up on the Internet and they find out
that Quinn has a dark past. |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book because it keeps the reader on the
edge of his or her seat. It's very exciting and
mysterious, and you will love the surprise ending! |
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| Reviewer:
Carloncia Hogan |
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| Book Title: The
Runner |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Cynthia
Voight |
Copyright Date: 1985 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Sports stories |
| What's it about?:
This book is about a determined runner facing problems in the
world. He goes through a lot of problems at home also.
He is the best runner on the track team, however he believes that
running track is a single person sport and not a team one. He
needs to learn to work as part of a team. If you read The
Runner you will see if he does or doesn't |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I recommend this book for several reasons. This book makes me
think about myself. It is a book every runner should
read. I enjoy the character's determination. |
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| Reviewer: Samantha
Whidden |
| Book Title: A
Child Called "It" |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: David
Pelzer |
Copyright
Date: 1995 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Nonfiction |
Genre/Subject:
Biography (autobiography) |
| What's it
about?: To begin with, this is a true story. This
book is about a little boy who is abused. His mom has a
drinking problem, and does not want anything to do with
him. His mom will not feed him, and she makes him sleep
in the basement without any covers. |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to people who have problems with
abuse. I would also recommend reading it to people who
feel sorry for people who are abused. It is a very
powerful book to read. If you like to read about things
like abuse then this is the book for you. |
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| Reviewer:
Esmeralda Jimenez |
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| Book Title: Harriet
the Spy |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Louise
Fitzhugh |
Copyright Date: 1964 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Children's/YA |
| What's it about?:
Harriet is a very outspoken girl who has to face difficult decisions
and situations throughout the story. She feels like it's her
fault that her nanny has been kicked out of the house. She
doesn't know how to deal with her friends without her nanny to guide
her. She has a journal and writes in it things about
everyone around her. The journal gets her in trouble however
with her two best friends, who find out what she's written about
them. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book for anyone who has a thirst for
adventure! Harriet goes on wild tours of the neighborhood and
writes in her journal about everyone she sees. This story is
wonderful, and it teaches a really good lesson about
friendship. |
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| Reviewer: Anna
Sanchez |
| Book Title: Final
Friends: The Last Dance |
Does the
school library have this book?: No (does have other books in
series) |
| Author:
Christopher Pike |
Copyright
Date: 1988 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it
about?: Final Friends: The Last Dance is about two
students in their senior year, Michael Olsen and Jessica
Hart. Jessica has three close friends, Sara, Polly, and
Alice. Alice dies, and everybody believes that she has
committed suicide. Michael is sure, however, that she
was killed by her mysterious boyfriend. Things get worse
(much worse) when Homecoming arrives. To find out what,
read Final Friends: The Last Dance! |
| Recommend? Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
This book was very interesting. It was a big
thriller. You always want to keeping reading. I
would highly recommend this book. |
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| Reviewer:
Ian Shannon |
|
| Book Title: Yeager:
An Autobiography |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Chuck Yeager
and Leo Janos |
Copyright Date: 1985 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Nonfiction |
Genre/Subject:
Biography (autobiography) |
| What's it about?:
This book follows Chuck Yeager through his entire life.
Starting with his childhood and ending with his retirement, the book
specifically highlights his flights in the X-1, the first aircraft
to fly supersonic. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
This book interested me because I am interested in the military, and
I believe others likewise interested in the military would like
it. I also liked to read about all of Yeager's accomplishments
and what he had to overcome to get to the top. |
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| Reviewer:
Leteshia Summersett |
| Book Title: The
Girlfriend |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: R. L.
Stine |
Copyright
Date: 1991 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it
about?: The Girlfriend is a book about a boy
whose girlfriend goes away to Paris for a week. While
she's gone, he takes another girl out for a
burger. The girl he has taken out begins to stalk
him and will not leave him alone. He has to find a way
to get rid of his stalker before his real girlfriend returns
from Paris. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend The Girlfriend because it is
interesting to see how this boy gets rid of his unwelcome
admirer. It will surprise you to find out what happens
between him and his real girlfriend. I really liked this
book. |
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| Reviewer:
Jorge Gonzalez |
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| Book Title: The
Umbrella Conspiracy |
Does the school
library have this book?: No |
| Author: S. D. Perry |
Copyright Date: 1998 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it about?:
A Raccoon City Police Department special forces unit known as "S.T.A.R.S"
(Special Tactics and Rescue Squad) is investigating a series of
recent murders that have occurred in the area. While
investigating, they are forced to enter a mysterious abandoned
mansion. Using their combat expertise, they must find a way
out of the zombie-infested building. [Note: #1 in the
Resident Evil series.] |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
It 's a very good book with lots of action. Also, it has a
great storyline and has very good characters. |
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| Reviewer:
Sara Fisher |
| Book Title: Olivia |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: V. C.
Andrews |
Copyright
Date: 1999 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Mystery/Suspense |
| What's it
about?: Olivia Gordon has a dark secret, along with her sister
Belinda, that no one except their parents knows about. When
their mother dies, "Daddy" has a stroke, leaving him
in critical condition. Olivia marries a man named
Samuel, but she doesn't really love him. She
loves... You're going to have to read it yourself to
find out. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book because it can teach you a lesson
about love. Love isn't always about what you want.
Sometimes you have to deal with the hand you are dealt, and
make the best of your circumstances. Also, it's a really
good story. |
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| Reviewer:
Esmeralda Jimenez |
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| Book Title: The
Cask of Amontillado |
Does the school
library have this book?: No |
| Author: Edgar Allen
Poe |
Copyright Date:
[Written in 1845] |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction (short story) |
Genre/Subject:
Mystery/Suspence |
| What's it about?:
The Cask of Amontillado is about the intricate relationship
between best fiends, Montressor and Fortunado. Montressor, who
often drinks too much, likes to make fun of Fortunado. One day
he goes too far, and Fortunado makes plans to do away with
Montressor. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this story because it demonstrates how seeking
revenge can oftentimes backfire on the person or persons seeking
it. Poe uses a lot of interesting symbols and images to
portray both his characters' emotions and the theme of the story. |
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| Reviewer:
Glendolyn Jones |
| Book Title: A
Time to Kill |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: John
Grisham |
Copyright
Date: 1989 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Legal/Suspense |
| What's it
about?: In A Time to Kill, a little girl gets raped by
two white men on her way home from the store. The girl's
dad kills the two men one day on their way to trial. The
father then himself must stand trial for the death of his
daughter's attackers. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to someone else, because I think
this is a very interesting book. The story is a very
emotional one, very sad and intense at times. Carlee
Haily, the father of the raped girl, is a tragic figure in a
real bind, and he finds that he must trust his lawyer, a white
man named Jake, to prove his innocence. |
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| Reviewer:
James Madden |
|
| Book Title: Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: J. K.
Rowling |
Copyright Date: 1999 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Fantasy |
| What's
it about?:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is about a boy
named Harry Potter who is going back to his third year at a magical
school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This
year at Hogwarts is different because Harry and his friends find out
that a killer has escaped from Azkaban prison and Harry seems to be
his next target. You will have to read it yourself to find out
what happens to Harry and his friends. [Note: #3 in the Harry
Potter series.] |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a magical worlds,
places, and characters. The author keeps you wanting
more. I found the book hard to put down. |
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| Reviewer:
Lindsay Evans |
| Book Title: Tribulation
Force |
Does the
school library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: Tim
LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins |
Copyright
Date: 1996 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Religious fiction/Fantasy |
| What's
it about?: This book is about the rapture, when Jesus returns
to the world and takes up those who are saved. The ones
left behind have to basically live through a living hell for
seven years. The book tells the interesting story about
Rayford Steele (a pilot), Chloe (Rayford's daughter), Buck
Williams (a reporter), and Bruce Bynes (a minister who
was left behind), and they deal with the drama and tragedy of
this "tribulation" time (calling themselves the
"Tribulation Force"). [Note: #2 in the Left
Behind series.] |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend it because it's a very informative and
entertaining book. It makes you think whether you are a
believer or not. |
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| Reviewer:
Alisha Young |
|
| Book Title: The
New Boy |
Does the school
library have this book?: Yes |
| Author: R. L. Stine |
Copyright Date: 1994 |
| Fiction/Nonfiction:
Fiction |
Genre/Subject:
Horror |
| What's it about?:
The New Boy is a book about a boy named Ross Gabriel.
He moves to Shadyside on Fear Street. He goes out with a girl,
and then she turns up dead and everyone thinks he did it. Then
another girl dies, and everyone accuses him of her murder too.
Ross has to somehow convince everyone that he is not the murderer. |
| Recommend?
Yes |
| Why?/Why not?
I would recommend this book to people who like horror stories, and
for people who like to be surprised. Once you discover that
someone has been killed, it leaves you wondering who the murderer
is. When you find out who it is, you will be very surprised. |
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