The Giver

Reviewed By: Lois

179 pages

      The Giver is a book about a twelve year old boy named Jonas, who was assigned the

job of the Receiver. The Receiver holds the memories of the community. Jonas is quite eager to begin his training to become the Receiver. Along the way Jonas learns more about himself, and his SEEMINGLY perfect community. However, his community is not as perfect as he thought. When everything he thought was once right goes wrong, Jonas and the Giver (Jonas’ “teacher”) come up with a plan to save the community. But the community doesn't even know they need saving. The community will try to fight the help of Jonas and the Giver. Jonas has to go on a long journey by himself in order to complete the mission. However; even though he isn't supposed too, he takes a stow away with him.  

I think that this genre of books is directed towards middle school and high school students, but  anyone who enjoys science fiction books would love The Giver. It is suspenseful and descriptive with lots of detail. It wasn't a super long book either. So if you like sci-fi but don't want to read a long book, then this is a good book for you.☺

Forward Pass

Reviewed by: Randy                                                                                            

by Thomas J. Dygard                                                                                           

Puffin Books                                                                                                        

186 pages                                                         

This book is about a girl that plays football. Scott Butler is the quarterback and he is the one who throws passes to the girl. Jill Winston is the main character who plays football for the Aldridge High Panthers. Henry Allison is Jill’s boyfriend and the right tackle on the Panthers. Scott is a nice and friendly boy in his senior year. Jill is a calm person and an amazing athlete also in her senior year. Henry is a friendly boy in his senior year. Frank is a nice guy but can also get serious. The coach motivates all of the players

You will love this book if you like football. I thought this book was an amazing book because I love football. My favorite part of the book was when they had their first game. What I like best about this book was that it had a lot of details about all the different events in the story and these details are what make the story great. The author knows and understands football very well and this makes the book very interesting to read.

And Then There Were None

Reviewed by: Raven

 Written by: Agatha Christie

204 pages 

Ten people, one island; no one leaves alive. But the real question is; who did it? Agatha Christie's critically acclaimed book is a murder mystery unlike any other. When ten people receive a letter inviting them to spend a vacation on Indian Island, they all accept. The guests realize something is amiss when their hosts are not present. Fear is struck in the hearts of the guests when, enjoying after dinner drinks, a recording starts playing an ominous recording portraying the ten different life stories of these ten different people. Thoroughly shaken, these people are set on edge for the rest of their time spent on Indian Island. One by one, people simply disappear only to have their bodies found later; who's the murderer? Only you can decide, read Agatha Christie's heart stopping book and see if you can decide for yourself!

Where the Red Fern Grows

Reviewed by: Juliana

Wilson Rawls

Childrens literature

doubleday

245 pages 

 The first time I read this book I was in 5th grade and I fell in love with it! If you’re an animal lover then this is a definite read for you! Although it does have a sad ending, it does talk about a strong bond between man and his dogs. It’s really a beautiful story, I loved it so much that I read it 3 times. 

If you’re not a big fan of pets and such then I wouldn’t recommend it. The book is about how a dog really can be a man’s best friend. If you also don't enjoy sad endings then I would recommend a different book. 

The Hunger Games

Reviewed by: Austin

By Suzanne Collins

Greenwillow

374 Pages

The Hunger Games is a fiction book and the first book of a trilogy. The Hunger Games is about a 16 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in the destroyed country of Panem which is split into twelve districts. Every year The Capital in Panem has an event called The Hunger Games which takes a male and female from every district between the ages of 12 and 18, puts them in a arena and makes them fight to the death. Katniss volunteers for The Hunger Games to replace her little sister who had been selected for the games. The boy who is selected is Peeta Mellark a young boy who has been in love with Katniss since they were little. While preparing for The Hunger Games Katniss creates a friendly relationship with her mentor Haymitch, a previous winner of The Hunger Games. Katniss is prepared for the games but she receives a high score at training due to her skill with a bow that her dad had taught her how to use and ends up putting a target on her back. She must enter the game and hope to survive.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrilling action book. The target audience is young adults but can be enjoyed by almost all ages.

A Work in Progress

Reviewed by: Danielle

 

by Connor Franta

 

212 pages

 

 

A Work in Progress by Connor Franta tells the story of an internet sensation’s life. Connor creates weekly videos on his YouTube channel.  He currently has around five million subscribers. He grew up in a small town, followed the rules, did everything he was supposed to do. But this normal life lead to depression and him not knowing who he was. The things that brought Connor happiness had stopped.  He had nothing keeping him going. In his book he tells his stories about overcoming depression, finding himself, and how he strives to not care about the judgement of others. When I read this book I learned a lot about living in the moment and doing things because I want to do them not because someone else wants me to. My favorite part was went Connor talked about all forms of art.  He explains how art is all around us and we should enjoy these little moments.

 

I feel like this is a great book for high schoolers and college students to read.  Connor talks about topics that are rarely in books.  He can relate to all different people, from the class president to the jocks. 

Lone Survivor

Reviewed By: Landon

By: Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson
390 Pages



     The book I read was called Lone Survivor. It's about four Navy Seals that were sent out to complete a mission. Their mission was to kill a Taliban leader Ahmad Shaw. The mission goes down hill fast when a goat herder sees them and screw the mission up. They let the goat herder go and he told the Taliban and the four Navy Seals ended up in a deadly firefight in the mountains of Afghanistan. People that would like this book are that are into action,  war and sad and dramatic stories. I recommend this book to everyone. Lutrell's book is very good and something everyone should read.

Toby Wheeler Eighth-Grade Benchwarmer

Reviewed by: Joe

by Thatcher Heldring 

Pages: 224 

The book that I am doing a book report on is called “Toby Wheeler Eighth-Grade Benchwarmer." This book is about an eighth grader name Toby Wheeler who loves to play basketball nonstop. He doesn’t play basketball for the school until the eighth grade year because he’s offered to play by the head coach. He also has a best friend named JJ and he to plays basketball. But Toby lives under the shadow of JJ and Toby is willing to prove he can play with his best friend. But once season starts he soon finds out that he will be not play but put on the bench. During the book Toby discovers that his best friend has been drifting away from the game of basketball and Toby feels that JJ is too busy for him. To make matters worse Toby becomes the best friend of the coach’s daughter which makes the relationship of his coach and his teammate awkward. Throughout the book, Toby goes on a crazy roller coaster ride. Will Toby solve his problem or will Eighth Grade Year be a living nightmare?  

This book is a wonderful book because it doesn’t mainly talk about basketball. It’s about family, trust, friendship, and dealing with struggles that comes with being a teenager. So this book doesn’t just target basketball fan, it also covers a variety of people because it’s a great story.

Naruto

Reviewed by: Dylan

by Masashi Kishimoto

The Manga Series

It is not just one book but many books. It follows the story of Naruto and his quest to become a ninja.  It is very entertaining. Naruto faces many challenges and I think I have learned a lesson or two from Naruto and his friends that join him. He doesn't act smart but when a problem shows up he normally rises to the occasion. It is a book for all ages my younger brother reads it even more than I do.

Vibes

Reviewed by: Jayde

By: Amy Kathleen Ryan

Pages 256

An outcast nonconformist teen named Kristi has the ability to read minds. Although it may seem like a superpower, in her case she perceives the negative thoughts from her peers as reinforcement for the barrier she has created between herself and the outside world. She enjoys pulling cruel pranks on strangers and antagonizing her mother. She thinks she knows it all but soon finds out her perceptive on the thoughts she hears from others might be blurred by her negative and hateful nature. When her childhood crush, Gusty, and she are paired for a school project she realizes her barrier has clouded her from the true meaning of the thought she hears.

Flipped

Reviewed by: Stephanie

by: Wendelin Van Draanen

Pages 212

When they meet in second grade, Juli Baker falls instantly in love with her neighbor, Bryce Loski. Bryce, however, does not feel the spark. From that day forward, he tries hard to avoid her. After six years, and a little bit of information that Bryce had spilled out and made fun of, Juli  begins to feel that she was wrong about him. But unfortunately this was just around the time that Bryce realizes that he is madly in love with Juli. This complicated love story is an emotional rollercoaster. Love Sick teens would enjoy this entertaining story.

Divergent

Reviewed by: Jared

by: Veronica Roth

Katherine Tegen 

487 Pages 

Divergent is a book with suspense and action. This book is about a girl who is in her mid teenage year and is looking for a future. In their world they have to pick a way of life. There are many different paths you can take." The responsibility to conduct the ceremony rotates from faction to faction each year, and this year is Abnegation's" (40). After training with your teachers and other students you take a test. You sit in a chair and they take you through many tests."Divergence is extremely dangerous" (23). But when our main character takes the test, she goes through a lot of drama just because of the personality she has. She has no fear and that is something their government does not like. It can cause corruption in the government. So a group of people just like her pick her up and they go to there little city. This city is full of rebels and are trained to fight in the fields. She goes through the training and does not do vary well. There is a guy that is one of the main guys that helps her out. later on they fall in love and causes many problems in the rebellion group.

I think this book is good for any way between ages 10-70. Most people love love story's with a lot of action in it.  

The Lightning Thief

Reviewed by: Kelsi

By Rick Riordan

Disney Hyperion Books

377 pages

   Percy Jackson, a 12 year old boy living with his mom, realizes who he truly is. He learns that he is a "half-blood", half-god and half-human. He is taken to a camp with others where he will be safe from monsters. There, he learns more about himself and this whole new world being introduced to him.

   Later, Zeus's lightning bolt has been stolen and he blames it on Poseidon, Percy's father, and declares that if it is not returned by the summer solstice there will be war. Percy goes on this mission to retrieve it. He is faced with many obstacles, can he retrieve it on time? Read and find out. I recommend this book for people who like fiction and mythology.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Reviewed by: Adam

By J.K. Rowling

Bloomsbury publishing

341 Pages

When harry returns for his second year at Hogwarts something dark, and venomous is awaiting his return. But when classmates begin to be attacked, curiosity fills Harry and his friends. They must find what, or who is behind it, and they won’t stop until they do. But before they can do so Harry must discover things he never knew before. Go on numerous adventures that had never crossed his mind, and face the most dangerous obstacles he has ever seen. He must become the beat Gryffindor seeker to ever be on the team. He will question the past, and interrogate his closest friends. But he will become a wizard stronger than he thought to ever be.

In my opinion I believe anyone looking for a book filled with mystery, adventure, and magic would absolutely love this book.

The Book of Basketball

Reviewed by: Cayden

By: Bill Simmons

752 pages

 

This book, as you could tell, was all about basketball. Of course I liked this book because basketball is my favorite sport. This book tells stories of Bill Simmons and how it is in the basketball world. In this book it talks about "the secret of basketball." What he is referring to is winning in the NBA. A lot of players in the NBA will play for stats and only care about how much they score and how they're getting paid. Bill Simmons talked about the second there was a team that didn't care about any of that and just wanted to win and would sacrifice all of the stats and money in the process they would do it. He was talking about the Detroit Pistons back in the late 80's early 90's. They did everything they could to win and played SELFLESS and won championships because of it.

Pride and Popularity

Reviewed by: Courtney

by Jenni James

Pages:  240

My book was called Pride and Popularity. It's about a senior in high school named Chloe who isn't very popular but there is a boy named Taylor Anderson who is also a senior, and he's always flirting with her and defending her and she wonders if he likes her. Chloe ends up dating a boy named Blake but then she finds out some odd facts about him. Find out what she will do to solve these problems.

Inkheart

Reviewed by: Alexa

By Cornelia Funke

Germany Cealie Dresser

500 pages

          Inkheart is a fantasy filled book that includes magical creatures and people from different worlds. The main character is a girl named Meggie whose father has a powerful secret of being able to read characters and things out of books. She doesn't know but she soon will posses  the same power. Even though possessing this power sounds great and amazing, the power has caused Meggie and her father Mo, or Silvertongue to lose their mother and wife for years. It also has brought a great danger to their lives with evil villains on their back the whole time. But they are not alone.  They have Meggie's mom's aunt, a boy read out of story who soon falls in love with Meggie, the author of the book Inkheart that the villains are read out of and the lone fire juggler who came out of the book Inkheart.  The people that I think would like this book are people who like fairy tales filled with adventure, magical creatures, and a little romance. 

Paper Towns

Reviewed by: A Stuffy Librarian

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have never been one for love stories, especially ones that take place in a high school setting. However, the ending of Paper Towns and the theme therein made this love story more realistic and tolerable. I think it is important to instill in teens that a person is just a person and idealizing someone and putting them on a pedestal is unhealthy for both parties. Sometimes, things just don't work out despite your best intentions. But that isn't the end of the world and Green does a great job highlighting this. Some hard truths are learned in this novel and they are taught in a humorous and beautifully written way.

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Gregor the Overlander

Reviewed by: Madison

by Suzanne Collins

Pages: 320

a review by:  Madie Edwards

Gregor the Overlander is a book written by Suzanne Collins about a boy named Gregor whose dad disappeared when he was little. He is living a normal life until one day his sister falls into a grate in the laundry room and he doesn’t hesitate to go after her. After what seems like forever, he lands softly in a mysterious world. This strange land is filled with giant cockroaches, rats, and pale skinned purple eyed humans. The majority of the book is spent with Gregor trying desperately to get his sister home safely. In order to keep Boots safe and find out more about his father’s disappearance, he goes on a dangerous journey as the “prophesied one.” Throughout this story Gregor learns a lot and matures into a better brother son and overall man.

 

This book is definitely a hero journey as Gregor travels through the Underland on a quest to get home. But woven deeper into the fabrics of this story, you see other reoccurring themes such as coming of age and self discovery. Although Gregor isn’t naturally brave, when his sister’s life is at stake, he is able to put aside his fear and defend his family. He discovers that he does have the qualities necessary to fill the shoes of the warrior. There is also a definite coming of age as Gregor grows and matures throughout his hazardous expedition. He learns to step up and be a leader. He also discovers his “Rager” abilities. Suzanne Collins is a talented author who wrote a magnificent series that is definitely worth taking the time to read.

The Wave

Reviewed by: Trey

by Todd Strasser

Pages: 144

The Wave is a fascinating book that shows peer pressure is a very large force at work in all places. No matter where it is coming from, where you are, and what your circumstance is. The big question is where will it stop? When will we learn to have our own opinion? What will it take? Why do we even have to talk about this? This book will make it so we won't have to talk about the negative effects anymore.  We will know the negative effects. We will know where to DRAW the LINE. Plus this book is more than educational it is a fun read! This will be the solution you have been looking for.

The Hunger Games

Reviewed by: Olivia

By Suzanne Collins
Pages: 384


     Katniss comes from a very poor district. There are twelve districts. Every year there is a reaping for the Hunger Games. That's when a bunch of teenagers are put in an arena and have to fight to the death. Katniss's sister, Prim, gets her name drawn from the reaping so then Katniss volunteers as tribute. If she's ever to return home to district 12 she will first have to make some life changing decisions in the arena.
     If you're into action and thrilling books this is your kind of book! It leaves you wanting more and not wanting to stop reading. At some parts it's a little slower, but a lot of the time it's very exciting and there's lots of action in it. There are two more books after this one. If you're into thrillers and action you'll want to check out this book!

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Reviewed by: Alexander

By Ned Vizzini 

Hyperion Books for Children 

444 pages 

This book is a absolute must read for for teens and young adults. I personally found this book very eye opening on the reality of how stressful school can actually be on students. Not only does it explain why school is stressful, but it gives you a first hand insight on that but on depression itself, which is a common illness among young teens and adults. "Depression starts slow."(Ned Zizzni) This simple sentence describes it how it is for many people. 

The Hatchet

Reviewed by: Davis

Written by: Brian Paulson
Simon Shuster
195 pages

     The award winning novel The Hatchet by Gary Paulson is a great book for all ages. If you are a fan of action, wilderness survival, or suspense then this is a book for you. The young 13 year old boy Brian is going to visit his parent in New York, receiving a hatchet from his mom before his trip. While flying to New York in a tragic twist of fate, his pilot dies of a heart attack leaving Brian to fly the plane himself. Brian ends up crashing the in a lake within the wilderness. Brian is now stuck in the middle of no where with little supplies and his quick wits. Does Brian have what it takes to survive? Or will he come to a tragic end?

Eleanor and Park

Reviewed by: Felicia

by Rainbow Rowell

St.Martin's Press

329 pages

This book is about two misfits that live in Omaha; Eleanor is sixteen years-old, and a full-figured shy girl with big red hair. Park is a half Korean sixteen year-old boy, who's the kind of mysterious and prefers to keep to himself type. They meet on the bus on the way to Eleanor's first day at her new school. They don't immediately hit it off but through a connection of comic books and mix tapes of rock music, they start to become closer and begin to create their own love story.

 

Anyone can enjoy this book because it’s not just about one specific genre, which is what I loved so much about it. It was a romance and touched the struggles of a young, complicated love. It showed the struggles of getting bullied and being different and misunderstood. It talks about how scary it can be to have to start over at a new place without knowing anyone there. It touches what it's like to have to deal with an abusive parent or with a step parent that you can't stand but have to for the sake of your actual parent's happiness.

Sasquatch

Reviewed by: Caden

 Author: Roland Smith
 Pages: 188

I did my blog book on a book called Sasquatch. It is about exactly what you think. There are some who believe in Bigfoot and then there are some who see's him as a myth. When Dylan's mother loves to Egypt for a trip, his father takes a chance. Dylan's dad teams up with Theodore Flagg a specialist for Sasquatch. Dylan is scared because his dad seems to go off the deep end so he takes his own trip. Dylan goes up to Mount St. Helens with a biologist names Samuel Johnson. Dylan is a non believer of Sasquatch but this trip may change his whole perspective. I recommend the book to all believers and to those who like adventure books. Those who believe would like this book and those who don't won't.

The Terminal Man

Reviewed by: William 

By Michael Crichton

272 pages

    Crichton's work is always excellent. His combination of realistic science fiction and horror never cease to amaze. This book was particularly fascinating as at the books end he cites multiple sources demonstrating how the electronic techniques used in the book can and have been used in real life. He set up the story as if it were based upon an actual event. He does this so well that I still have no idea whether it actually happened or not. The story revolves around an extremely ill man. When he is sane he is not dangerous, but his disease hampers brain function. So, in an effort to solve the danger centered around his illness, machinery is hooked up to his brain to prevent injury. But things go very wrong very quickly as his brain accepts the machinery too well, and it begins to take him over. An excellent story that I would recommend to anyone, but especially to those who love science fiction.

The Tipping Point

Reviewed by: William 

By Malcolm Gladwell

Little, Brown and Company

280 Pages

 

    This was quite a compelling read. All of Gladwell's books are highly informative and creative in depth and presentation. I especially admire how he manages to present facts in such a way that they are interesting instead of dry. The books itself talks about how things that start out very small can progress until they are astronomical in proportion. He uses many case studies to prove his point. These studies come from a variety of different topics including but not limited to, laboratory experiments, military endeavors, and even popular company's distribution. The book uses some advanced language so I would recommend it to those who can understand the meaning behind his words, and for those who enjoy any reading that will get them thinking. If you are not one for challenging topics and new ways of thinking then this book is not for you. It does, however, have an excellent motivational message about how our everyday actions can develop into extraordinary things.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan

Reviewed by: Conner

By John Flanagan

Random House, Philomel, Beyaz Balina

256 pages

This book is about a boy named Will who is an orphan. He was chosen to be a Ranger trained by Halt. However, he wanted to be a warrior like his father. Halt trains Will to be a Ranger over the years. Will and Halt go on an adventure hunting down a monster. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an action/adventure/fantasy book. I really enjoyed this book and its series. I even got my dad hooked on it.

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Reviewed by: Hunter

By Rick Riordan

Disney 

375 pages

The quest begins when Percy's mother is taken by a monster. Percy has little knowledge about how he is a son of a god. Percy does know about camp Half-Blood, which he goes for help. At camp Half-Blood Percy meets Anabeth who is the daughter of the goddess Athena. Percy also finds out at camp Half-Blood that he is Poseidon's son. Poseidon's lightning bolt is stolen and people blame Percy for stealing it. So Percy, Grover, and Anabeth go on a journey to clear his name and find the lightning bolt. People that would enjoy this book are people that are interested in Greek mythology. There are also a lot of action filled fight scenes in this book that some people would enjoy. This book is fiction and is not based off any real Greek mythology stories, so if you are wanting to read about real Greek mythology stories this is not the book for you.

The Son of Neptune

Reviewed by: Kevin

By Rick Riordan

Hyperion Books 

521 Pages

The book The Son of Neptune is about three friends named Percy, Frank and Hazel. They are on a quest to defeat a giant who was working for the gods' worst enemy. Percy is a son of Neptune, Hazel is the daughter of Pluto, and Frank is the son of Mars, all of whom are demigods, or half human and half god. Percy has lost his memory, Hazel is supposed to be dead, but the god Thanatos is locked up by the giant, who controls the dead. Frank does not know who his father was in the beginning but later into the book, Frank finds out who he really is. They travel around looking for ways to defeat the giant, and they have to face many challenging obstacles to get that information. Frank has a secret that he keeps from his friends in the beginning but, considering that Frank and Hazel are really close, Frank trusts Hazel and Percy enough to tell them his secret.

You would enjoy this book if you like quest type books, especially if you like how friends join forces to defeat a stronger opponent and if you like the danger/exciting atmosphere in books.

Howl's Moving Castle

Reviewed by: Jacey

By Diana Wynne Jones

Greenwillow Books

329 Pages

     

     Howl's Moving Castle is a very riveting story about the wizard Howl who takes in an old woman out of the cold into his mobile floating castle. The ninety year old woman, Sophie, is really a young girl who was cursed by a witch to live in the skin of an old woman. Howl and Sophie go on an amazing journey with the fire demon Calcifer, and Howl's apprentice Michael. Sophie spends the duration of the book trying her hardest to get the Witch of the Waste to turn Sophie back into the girl she once was. This book was an amazing read and I could not put it down. Every chapter held a new adventure and a different twist to the plot line. The setting is absolutely darling and every common household item now holds the power to do something magical. I would recommend this book to anyone over the age of 10. Some of the story gets slightly dark and the plot may be hard to follow for youngsters. All in all, this book was one of the best I've read so far and I would love to have somebody my age to discuss it with. 

Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief

Reviewed By: Hunter

By Rick Riordan

Disney 

375 pages

The quest begins when Percy's mother is taken by a monster. Percy has little knowledge about how he is a son of a god. Percy does know about camp Half-Blood, which he goes for help. At camp Half-Blood Percy meets Anabeth who is the daughter of the goddess Athena. Percy also finds out at camp Half-Blood that he is Poseidon's son. Poseidon's lightning bolt is stolen and people blame Percy for stealing it. So Percy, Grover, and Anabeth go on a journey to clear his name and find the lightning bolt. People that would enjoy this book are people that are interesting in Greek mythology. There are also a lot of action filled fight scenes in this book that some people would enjoy. This book is fiction and is not based off any real Greek mythology stories, so if you are wanting to read about real Greek mythology stories this is not the book for you.

Gregor and the Marks of Secret

Reviewed by: Isaac

By Suzanne Collins

Scholastic Press/Suzanne Collins

343 Pages

This is the fourth book in a really great five book series. The book has a lot of great action, intense moments, and mystery. People who would this book are people who really love the dystopian novels like the Hunger Games series, Harry Potter series, and Divergent series. The book has a lot more elements to it than just the action part of it, it has a little bit of romance, it has a lot of drama and shows a lot of how the poor struggle, and it also gives a great lesson of how a poor kid can rise up to be an amazing hero in a completely different world. People who like an underdog, love action, find mysteries interesting, and like a little bit of romance and drama this is the book for them.

For some background information since this isn't the first book of the series, its about a kid who has a very poor family and lives in a apartment complex in New York. One day when he is down in the laundry room of the complex with his little baby sister she climbs into a vent and falls down and he goes after her. Down in the vent he gets caught by a gust of wind and find himself in a completely new world. He then finds out from the underlanders that he is destined to complete a number of different prophecies. In this particular book he is helping the queen of the underlanders, Luxa, to help find out what is happening to the mice in the Underland. The rats have been moving them around and Gregor and Luxa are trying to figure out why they are finding the mice dead with a weird specific mark that they have been finding by the dead mice's body. So it is just about them trying to figure out the mystery behind the disappearing mice and get to the bottom of the rat's plan.  

The Maze Runner

Reviewed by: David

Written by: James Dashner

375 pages

  The Maze Runner is a story about a kid names Thomas. He wakes up in an elevator and he can’t remember anything about his past. The elevator is going up and it reaches the top and at the top he is in a giant a stadium type thing. There are other boys there and none of the other boys remember anything either. The place they are at is surrounded but huge walls. Beyond the walls is a very dangerous maze. The maze opens in the morning and closes at night. None of them know why they are there or what is going on. After a few weeks Thomas wants to know why so he talks to some of the guys and tells them he wants to figure the maze out. They think he is crazy and don’t want to go with him. Then they all decide to go and they make it through the maze only to find out that a group called Wicked is behind all this and they don’t know if they are good or bad but Wicked tells them that there was an apocalyptic event called “The Flare” that wiped out half of the world’s population. Wicked now is taking them to a safe haven where it ends and starts the second book.            This book would be a good book for many different type of readers! People who like reading Sci-Fi type of books or fiction would love this book! This book isn’t real and wouldn’t happen because of all the creatures in it so that’s why sci-fi book readers or fiction book readers would like it. If you liked to read non-fiction books and true stories you wouldn’t enjoy this book because it isn’t based off a true story and couldn’t happen in real life.

Breathe

Reviewed by: A Stuffy Librarian

 by Sarah Crossan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is your basic tyrannical government preventing uprising through suppression and civilian ignorance. Beware of some spoilers. As I'm sure you can guess, there is a secret resistance and our main characters get caught up in it and start a civil war. The writing was entertaining but everything was highly predictable.

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Powerless

Reviewed by: Kizer

Written by: Matthew Cody

277 pages

Powerless is a very dramatic book about the new kid on the block Daniel. He had moved in to a new city called Noble's Green. But this is no ordinary city. it's called the safest town on earth. In the book Daniel tries all he can to find out why. He is a child version of Sherlock Holmes. He finds a band of people who save people from bad things, super heroes. There's a lot of peril, mystery and action. I couldn't put it down for the longest time.     

I would recommend this book to any middle school-high school students. My sister (a middle schooler) read it also and she loved it.