The Poisoned House

The Poisoned HouseYou won’t get scolded. You won’t get a beating. Death seems like a reasonable choice in Greaver Hall. A lot of it has been going on there. Fourteen-year-old Abi suffers a day-to-day basis of work and boredom. The housekeeper, Mrs. Lillian Cotton, is strict and uptight, so why not have a little fun? Maybe trick her into thinking her dead sister’s ghost is haunting her. But when the prank goes too far, a different spirit visits the house – one with no good intention.

This book was amazing, great, spectacular! I loved it so much, and the ending, oh the ending! It was shocking, a major twist. Like a giant crescendo in a great musical piece, it ended with a big bang. I highly recommend this book. The writing style and words make it seem like the reader is in the late 1800s. I loved it, so should you!

Spirited Away

Spirited AwayChihiro Ogino’s parents are turned into pigs. She is a ten-year-old girl. At night all sorts of spirits come into the mysterious town to get to a bath house.  I liked this book because I like graphic novels in general.  People who like graphic novels or books based on movies would like this book too. My favorite scene is when Yubaba’s baby, Boh, has a little temper tantrum. My favorite characters are Kamaji and the Susuwatari (the Soof Stokers). Kamaiji has six stretchy arms and the Susuwatari are little soof balls that help Kamaji.  [raccoonman]

TTYL

TTYLThis story is about three girls who have their ups and downs, dealing with gossip, boys, parents and teachers. They are girls just having fun. I liked this book very much. It related a little bit to my everyday life and could help me.  I felt like this book catches the image of real teenagers’ lives. It explained how friends deal with breaking up and getting back together.  [???]

Flight Explorer

Flight ExplorerThis comic book has a whole bunch of short stories (in comic form) including sci-fi, fantasy, and some just plain weird. There is a comic about mushrooms, a “perfect” cat, and much more.  My favorite comic was probably the first one because it has a very surprising ending. I also liked the comic involving this guy who got stuck in traffic on the way home from work, so he used an alterate “route.” It was a good mix of action, funny, and weird comics.  [ππ]

Th1rteen R3asons Why

What if you came to school one day and someone was missing? Someone you cared about, like your friend, crush, or student? And what if they never came back? That is just what happened to Clay Jensen. His long time crush, Hannah Baker, killed herself, but that wasn’t the end of her. She left behind thirteen tapes, reasons why she killed herself. Everyone who contributed to her decision got a tape, explaining how they helped. So when Clay receives the tapes on his doorstep, he is baffled. But the rules of the tapes say you must listen to all of them, so that is what he does. He hears each and every story and visits the places on the map she left as he tries to figure out what he did. He wanted to be someone Hannah could trust with her problems, not be a problem himself. By the time he reaches his own tape he despises pretty much everyone else, and he isn’t sure if he will be any different. He didn’t do anything, right? Maybe that was the worst thing he could have done.

I loved this book even more than usual! Although it was sad, it seemed like it could happen to anybody. I didn’t particularly like any characters, because they all helped end Hannah’s life in one way or another, but I didn’t like Clay the least. My favorite scene was when Clay listened to this tape, because it was very bittersweet. Boys and girls would like this book, and it was VERY suspenseful! It reminded me of the song “How to Save a Life” by The Fray.  [trh99]

Brain Camp

Brain CampTwo kids named Jenna and Lucas are sent to a summer camp called Camp Fielding. Everything is fine at camp until Jenna and Lucas find out the camp’s big secret.  My favorite scene is when Jenna and Lucas find the cure for the campers. Even though they had the diease they still found the cure.  [TinkerTime11]

Bloodline

BloodlineWill Shaw goes to fight in WWI only to find out that his commanding officer is a vampire. After returning home, he finds out that his captain is going out with his sister. My favorite part of the story was when Will had vivid descriptions while in the trenches. My favorite scene was when they finally reached Castle Dracula.  I recommend this book to people who like suspense and unexpected twists at the end. If you’re squeamish and don’t like gore and violence, I do not recommend this book.  [Dark Sage 1331]

Daniel X, Alien Hunter

Daniel X: The Manga 1No last name. Just Daniel X. A three-year-old boy named Daniel has his parents murdered by an alien called the Prayer. Daniel’s job is to guard the list. The list contains information about alien outlaws roaming the earth. Daniel has amazing powers. He is able to create a molecular substances. What alien will Daniel X fight next?

My favorite character is Daniel X because of his amazing powers, his kind heart, and his funny personality. He really is amazing!  [KittenGirl]

Elsewhere

What happens when you die? This question is impossible to answer because you never know for sure until you have the experience. Do you go to Heaven? Do you just die? Or do you go to Elsewhere?

Huh? Elsewhere? Yes, Elsewhere. It’s a place where the dead age backwards, only to be sent back to be reborn on Earth.

I loved this book! It keeps you turning pages. Once you start reading, it’s nearly impossible to stop. Unlike some other books, this book is good right from the start. It may look long to some people who aren’t big readers, but it won’t take long to read because you won’t be able to stop. This book has many parts that are very funny and very surprising. It was surprising when she woke up in a magic cruise ship, bald with random stitches behind her ear. It also surprised me when she found out about Elsewhere and how people age backwards. She was reunited with her grandmother who had passed. Her grandmother took her to get a job. There she found out that she could speak to dogs. She adopted the beautiful, little dog she had met. Find out more, check out Elsewhere!  [Unicorns Eating Rainbows]

Breaking Dawn

breakingdawnBella (a mortal) and Edward (a vampire) get married. For their honeymoon, they go to an island. Bella gets pregnant, but has a hard time surviving with a vampire/human baby inside of her. Will she live?

My favorite scene was when Edward and Bella got married. My favorite character was Edward because he protects Bella in the book. It made me laugh when Bella thought some of the names for the baby were lame. I think readers who love vampire romance would love this book!  [the leo lover 4]

Vibes

VibesSixteen-year-old Kristi can read minds. She’s an overweight slacker who doesn’t care what she eats or what people think about her. Kristi is a very unique girl – she piles on pounds of dark makeup to make herself look vicious, and puts together trashy items to make them into real clothing. Throughout her life she has heard tons of insults in other people’s minds, including the things that her crush, Gusty Peterson, always thinks. So she has always been a loner ever since her dad abandoned her and her mom two years ago. She’s only got two real friends, Jacob and Mallory, because her old best friend Hildie abandoned her (just like her dad) to be the most popular. But everything changes when Gusty is her partner for a social experiment … and when her dad comes home with big news.

I absolutely loved this book. It was so unbelievably interesting to read about a girl who can read minds. I have to admit, everyone loves gossip. No matter what you think about it, gossip appeals to everyone. So it was intriguing, getting to read all of the gossip that was going on in everyone’s heads. It kind of makes you wish you could read minds yourself. So many unexpected things happen in this book that you never want to put it down. I read this book in two days, it was so good! I would definitely recommend it to anyone, any age and any gender.  [moomoo222]

Stormbreaker

StormbreakerFourteen-year-old Alex is extremely athletic, very smart, and has great instincts. His uncle is his best friend. Little does Alex know that his uncle is hiding a secret that can get him killed. This was a very good book. It was one of the most exciting books that I have ever read. Almost every page was action-packed! This book is a must read.  [NNDD]

Demon Apocalypse

This story is about demons that kind of look like humans.  They go around and murder people. The demons’ lord is named Lord Loss; he gets mad very easily. I liked this book because horror stories are my favorite. I also liked Lord Loss because I like the leaders of bad people. I also liked how the demons were animals as well.  Book 6 of the Demonata series.  [None]

Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful CreaturesThis story is mainly about Lena who just moved to Gaitlin. She is a caster (like a witch, but she thinks it’s a stereotype). She and Ethan are trying to figure out why they have a “special” bond. I LOVED THIS BOOK!  The story is addicting and will keep you glued to each page. I loved how the author made Lena so different, like an individual. The book mostly applies to girls who aren’t afraid to be themselves. It’s a perfect mix of mystery and suspense and drama. [Mo_143]

My Sister’s Keeper

mysisterskeeper_110Imagine if you just found out that you’re only alive so you can give spare parts to your sister, who is dying of cancer. That you were actually made in a test tube, and that you were genetically engineered to fit your sister’s chromosomes. And you were only 13. Well, Anna Fitzgerald is in the same position, yet she has known for years. She has to donate white blood cells, bone marrow, blood, and a whole bunch more to her sister, Kate, who is slowly dying of leukemia. After a while she gets sick of it – so Anna files for medical emancipation. But what is her real reason? Is it just because she doesn’t want to have only one kidney, or is it something else?

I honestly loved the way that Jodi Picoult wrote this book. It switches characters’ points of view with each chapter, so you get the history and thoughts of everyone (well, almost everyone). At the end your mouth will be hanging open. I loved the part when Kate was a toddler, and it was from her mom’s point of view when they first found out that she had cancer. I loved this book, and I’m sure you will too.  [That Girl]

This Book Is Not Good for You

This Book Is Not Good for YouThe Midnight Sun is at it again. This time they’re in a cacao plantation. But where is it? It’s in a zoo. Why a cacao plantation, you may ask? Well, the villain, Señor Hugo, is trying to make a chocolate so rich  it will send Cass back to the past to get the secret from her great ancestor, the jester.

I really liked this book, just like all of the others in the Secret series.  The plot twists and turns. All of the footnotes add compelling details. Even better the appendix, it shows you even more that the book can’t explain within the plot, such as Max-Ernest’s 100 languages to say hello. Overall, I loved this book.  [That Girl]

A Monster Calls

A Monster CallsConor O’Malley awakes one night (12:07 to be specific) to find a monster. You would expect him to be scared, but he isn’t. He’s only scared of the monster from his nightmare. This monster is different. It doesn’t want his life. It wants the truth, which only Conor can deliver. Conor’s mom is suffering from a deadly disease and he figures the monster has good intentions. He believes the monster is here to save his mom. But the monster is only here for one person: Conor O’Malley. Dealing with these strange recurring visits every night at 12:07, when the monster tells him strange stories, Conor deals with bullies, his dad, his mother’s health, and destruction – lots of it. Will Conor be able to bear this pressure?

At first I thought this book wasn’t that good. It confused me by not giving any background information, like where the story took place. You had to infer it, which I began to like by the third chapter. After knowing that there was a secret, the truth, I had to finish it! This book was not only a horror story, but also something to cry about. READ IT!  [rocky158]

Surviving Stunts and Other Amazing Feats

Surviving Stunts and Other Amazing FeatsDaredevils are performing crazy stunts all over the world. For example, a guy ate metal and not normal food.
A karate instructor broke 8 bricks in half.  One of my favorite scenes was when a guy was free running. My favorite character is Juha-Mati Rasanen, who has superhuman strength. What surprised me was a guy that was water skiing with his feet and gripped the rope with his mouth. Danny Way jumped over the Great Wall of China while skateboarding.  [oooo]

Drama High: The Fight

Drama High: The FightThis book starts out with the breaking up of KJ and Jayd. There is a shooting and KJ is with another girl. She plans to fight Jayd for KJ, but Jayd is not into it. She planned to start the year off drama-free. With her legacy, though, that’s something she can’t have. I really liked this book – drama filled, just the way I like it. Jayd is an awesome role model.  Book 1 of the Drama High series.  [Cleo]

The Raven

The RavenA man is in his house sitting down in his chair trying to stay awake, but suddenly he hears a tapping at his chamber door. He was very scared because he didn’t know what it was. When he heard it again, he looked out the door and saw the raven. The man got even more scared because he was thinking about his lost Lenore. Every time he asked the bird “Why are you here?” it said, “Nevermore.”  My favorite scene was when the narrator opened the door and the raven said “Nevermore.”  [Abigail#7]

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