Teen Book Reviews
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Submitted by: Derek
Rating: 4 stars
I really like this series. At first I was upset Brisingr wasn't the end of the trilogy because I wanted to see what happened, but now I am glad there will a fourth book because there is still a lot unresolved and I don't want them to wrap it up too quickly. Although there were some slow parts, I think Brisingr was more exciting than Eldest. I don't want to give anything away, but all of your favorite people are still in the book, there are some interesting twists, and Eragon gets something he has been wating for a long time. Brisingr doesn't disappoint!
The Charlie Bone Series by Jenny Nimmo
Submitted by: Chelsea
Rating: 4 stars
I really enjoyed the Charlie Bone series. All the books were fun and exciting. It is good for all ages, packed with plenty of adventures for older kids, and not too scary for younger kids. It is about a boy named Charlie Bone who goes to live at a school for children with talents in music, ar, or drama. There are also a handful of kids endowed with "magic" abilities. Some of these special kids are nice, and some are bad. The books cover his adventures with and against these kids as he makes new friends and searches for his father who disappeared when Charlie was little.
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Submitted by: Jordyn
Rating: 5 stars
Breaking Dawn is a sequel to the Twilight series. Bella Swan marries Edward Cullen and becomes part of the family. Because all the Cullens are vampires, Bella has to become a vampire. But everything changes when Bella goes on her honeymoon. When Bella has Renesemay so then the voltory comes to kill the Cullens, they leave surprised.
Katie Kazoo Whirlwind Vacation by Nancy Kullik
Submitted by: Rachael
Rating: 4 stars
Katie takes a vacation to Europe and the magic wind turns her into one of the Buckingham Palace's guards. When the guards are on duty they can't smile, laugh, or move. One of the girls in Katie's tour group tried to make her laugh when she was a guard and she did. She was very embarrassed and when "The changing of the guards" came, Katie didn't know where to go or what to do.
Stories to Stay Awake By by Alfred Hitchcock
Submitted by: Aaron
Rating: 5 stars
This book is a bit scary but it makes you think. It is a bunch of stories all in one book. I think if you like scary stories you need to get this book. The end of each story is abrupt, but that is what makes you think.
Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Submitted by: Xanihya
Rating: 5 stars
Stacy's junior year isn't easy. She's having nightmares again. A nightmare can come true for her. Stacy is a witch. her nightmares involve her room mate/best friend dying. She is really scared because 3 years ago Maura, a little girl she used to babysit, was found dead in a shed and Stacy had a dream about it but thought it was just a dream. Now Stacy, Drea, Amber and Veronica have to track him down and find him before he finds her (Drea)
Junie B. Jones, First Grader (at last)by Barabara Park
Submitted by Emily
Rating: 5 stars
She is a funny character and every time you read one you have to read another. Barbara Park is also my favorite author.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
Submitted by: Samantha
Rating: 5 stars
Joey Pigza and his grandmother are both wired. His grandmother leaves when his mom finally comes back. Then he forgot to take his meds one day and he swallowed his house key. Joey's problems are so bad they send him to a special ed school. The special ed school has him go get x-rays so they can find out the cure for him. The special ed center gives him a transdermal patch which is like a big circular bandaid. After that he gets sent back to regular school and gest back on track.
Cecile (Gates of Gold) by Mary Casanova
Submitted by Kiersten
Rating: 4 stars
This book is about a French peasant girl named Cecile who's dream is to serve an easy life in court. Her dream soon comes true and she finds out that court life isn't as easy as she expected.
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Submitted by Kiersten
Rating: 3 stars
This book is about a lord that finds a drunk man lying outside of a tavern. The lord decides to play a trick on the drunk by having his servants bring him into his hom, dressing him in fine clothes and jewelry, and giving him servants. To continue his trick he has a group of traveling actors put on a play for the drunk called The Taming of the Shrew. The play is about this man that marries a hot temered shrew. All during the play, he tries to tame her temper by matching it with his.
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book 3 by Meg Cabot
Submitted by Jordyn
Rating: 4 stars
It is about Allie Finkle a girl who goes to Pine Heights Elementary and she writes rules about her life.
Tokyo Mew Mew 1 by Mia Ikumi and Reiko Yoshida
Submitted by Sarah
Rating: 5 stars
11-year-old Ichigo is out on a date with her crush when suddenly she's involved in an odd incident in which her DNA is merged with the DNA of an endangered wild cat. Ichigo and four other girls have to become super heroes and protect the planet from aliens who are using the planet's animals to attack humans.
The Light at Tern Rock by Julia L. Sauer
Submitted by Samantha
Rating: 0 stars
Mr. Flaggs is trying to persuade Mrs. Morse to go to Tern Rock for a fortnight. She agrees that she and her nephew Ronnie will go. When they get there they immediately get to work. They follow a very tight schedule. There have been so many shipwrecks there is not 1 blade of grass, as Ronnie found out. Finally, the day that Mr. Flaggs was supposed to come back came. He didn't come. Days passed and Mr. Flaggs still didn't come. It was 2 days before Christmas and Mr. Flaggs broke his promise to come back for them. He planned the whole thing and had trunks full of presents for them. He had spent Christmas with his niece and her family. Ronne then understood the real meaning of Christmas.
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel
Submitted by Samantha
Rating: 5 stars
This is a funny book about giving or trying to give your cat a bath. What you need to get ready for the bath and getting yourself ready for kitty's bath. How to find her. (Which is very funny) A fantasy about getting kitty into the water and trying to get her/him into the water in different ways of talking to Kitty. How to give your cat a bath without death and how your kitty might be mad after the bath. Giving your dog a very simpler bath and...a very funny glossary.
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