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Airborn |
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really thought Airborne was a real thriller. Kenneth Oppel has made
another great novel again. It is one of his best books yet GO KENNETH
OPPEL!!! WOOT WOOT!!! Other Favourite Books I've Read=Sunwing, Firewing, Silverwing, Shadowgate, Dragonsnest Pen name: Boneye City: Calgary |
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Amber
Spyglass, The
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Knife The Subtle Knife by Phillip Pullman is a fantastic book; it’s full of surprise and endless suspense. I was on the edge of my desk reading every page wondering what was going to happen next. It has a sophisticated plot and I’d suggest that ages 14 up read it. Its vocabulary is enormous and every 20 minutes I had to go find a dictionary to look up a word. It improves your learning substantially and is part of a trilogy. I plan to read the last of the trilogy sometime very soon. The Subtle Knife is the 2nd in the series and you never grow old of the books because the plots and events change every time. Phillip Pullman has a great imagination when writing fantasy books. In the book it holds a fantasy side and a realistic side. Lyra is the protagonist in this book and she travels from world to world, searching for a weird thing called dust or otherwise known as dark matter. It’s not all fantasy and it holds realism to. She goes to a world just like the one we are in now. It has a McDonald’s, cities, houses, and places just like the ones we have. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fantasy book that has a realistic side to it too. Out of 10 I would rate this book a 12. Pen name: Crim City: Calgary |
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Among
the Imposters
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I thought that this book, Among the Impostors (a “shadow children”
book) written by Margaret Peterson Haddix was really good. I have
to admit that the beginning and the early middle did go a little slow
for me, but it wasn’t bad, and not to mention the ending was
awesome! It was such a surprise and a shock, you would’ve never
guessed! This, and as well as the other books in the series so far,
are very interesting because of the suspense the author creates throughout
pretty much the entire story. I believe it is pretty realistic, and
can truly happen in parts of the world, even if it is sad to hear.
You can read and learn about the hardships and experiences these children/teenagers
have, as they strive for the right of their freedom and trying desperately
to survive in this world. Pen name: V City: Calgary Among the Impostors was a very thrilling book. Imagine if you had to hide your entire life. In this book, if you are a third child, you were killed. This was because the population was too high to feed everyone. The story gives you a whole different view on life as it is today. I enjoyed reading this book very much, and can't wait to read the next one. Pen name: Sunshine City: Calgary |
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Armageddon
Summer |
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story tells of Marina, age 14, and Jed, age 16, as both families sweep
them up in the Believer storm. Their only guidance, Reverend Beelson
has claimed that the world will end in fire on July 27th, 2000. They
both have their own troubles, with Marina and her mother and five
younger brothers, whom she finds that her mother no longer as time
for, and Jed whose father can’t even puzzle out his own beliefs.
In the fury, there must only be 144 that can be “saved”
and in strange predicaments, they begin to fall in love. Entwined in something out of their control, the story is placed in 1st person, exploring each person’s thoughts and an amusing 2 sides to each story. Up on Mt. Weepucut, Jed and Marina and both their problems await the end of the world with the rest of the believers. Acclaimed author Jane Yolen and beloved children’s writer Bruce Coville fill in with a collaboration about the powerful exploration of the ties of love, and family, and the understanding of something new. This book is a fantastic and in-depth read, and is a highly recommended book. Other Favourite Books I've Read: Harry Potter, Darren Shan, The Snow-Walker, Burnt Pen name: Natasha City: Calgary This book was really good. I liked the way the author put the story in the main character's point of view. It really helped to build up the surprise and action. I couldn’t put it down for three hours because of how Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville described the setting, and the feelings of the characters themselves. This book is about how the world is supposedly going to end on July 27, 2000, (according to the characters religious leader, Reverend Beelson) and the characters thoughts about this idea. The relationship between the two characters starts when they meet on a mountaintop, waiting for God's wrath to destroy the Earth, and come back down after the destruction to create a new world. Although this was a good book overall, the plot at first is very slow, which makes it kind of boring at first. The plotline is also very hard to follow, as it switches between the two characters through every chapter. I didn’t realize this until I was about a quarter through the story, which makes the book very confusing that way. However the plot picks up speed somewhere during the middle. I also disliked the relationship between the two main characters because it was not really developed enough. The vocabulary in this book is not very complicated though. The extreme violence added to all of the excitement and suspense in the book. Overall though, this book was a great read, with vivid descriptions about all of the characters, and how their personalities change during the course of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone and I am sure they will think the same. Pen name: OnePiece City: Calgary |
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Art
of Keeping Cool, The
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book is a traumatic story about a German artist living in the U.S.
during World War II. That author makes the characters easy to relate
to by describing them so well. By reading this story, I learned that
people are too judgmental about other people’s races. I think,
especially with the war going on in the time period that this story
is set in, that people were afraid and that they were only trying
to protect themselves. Sachem’s Head, the town this story is
set in, is a close-knit town and the arrival of the German artist
started to shake things up. I liked the parts where Elliot was visiting
Abel Hoffman in the woods in secrecy. I think those parts of the story
kept me on the edge of my seat. The author does a good job of mixing
humour and seriousness. The climax of the story surprised me. After
the town finds out the relationship between Abel and Elliot, the town
turns against them and the parts following are very emotional. I hope
I can find another excellent book like this to read. Pen name: I'm cool City: Calgary |
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At the Sign of
the Sugared Plum |
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This book was a fantastic read! A real page-turner. To me it was a
door to the past about how life was like in the 1700’s. This
story is about a girl who goes to London to help her sister run her
sweet shop. While she’s in London a plague spreads. This story
tells in amazing detail about how dangerous a plague is and how much
heartache a deadly disease can cause. When I was reading it, I couldn’t
put it down. It was too good! I was really nervous for the safety
of Hannah and her sister when the plague was spreading. I kept thinking
that the plague was going to get them, but it never did. I was relieved
when Hannah and her sister finally got out of the plague infested
London. All the remedies, plague preventions and procedures that the
government, doctors and priests recommended or enforced were really
funny, like holding a gold coin in your mouth. I recommend this book
to people who like historical fiction. Other Favourite Books I've Read: Lord of the Rings, High Hurdles and The Immortals Pen name: Eggy City: Calgary |
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Boy
at War : A Novel of Pearl Harbour, A
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and his family moved to Honolulu Hawaii, his father was a place in
the USS Arizona two days before the bombing at Pearl Harbour. The
event which brought the United States into World War II. Adam finds
out how hard it is to live though those times, with all of his new
responsibilities. His fears win over his judgement, and that happens
when he has to become the man of his house. This book leads to a powerful
perspective to this historic event. Pen name: Kitten City: Calgary |
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Breadwinner,
The
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Breadwinner I really like the Breadwinner. My favorite character is Parvana. I think she shows a lot of courage when she cut her hair and pretended to be a boy. I have read both of the sequels and I can't wait till the next book is OUT!! Pen name: Deborah Ellis Reader City: Calgary Living in a world in which women have no power, and unable to show their faces, Parvana is madly disagreeing with that. But when her father is unable to go outside, she has to be brave and cut her hair, so that she can go buy groceries for their family of six. When the Taliban came and separated her family, what’s going to happen? Will they ever see each other again? Other Favourite Books I've Read=Harry Potter Fat Tony, F.E. Osborne, Calgary |
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Carved
Box, The
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book is about a boy named Callum who trades all his money for a dog.
Callum must overcome many obstacles when he moves from Scotland to
Canada, where he must work on a farm. This book is pleasurable, and
kept my interest but I think the author could have spent more time
describing what Callums life was like in Scotland before he moved
to Canada. I would recommend this book if you like stories about farming, history and the friendship between a boy and his dog. Overall, I think the Carved Box by Gillian Chan is a good book for 13-16 year olds to read. Pen name: ~*luxurious*~ City: Calgary |
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Chalie
Wilcox |
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book is good. I wouldn't say it's so good, but it is good if you like
books about war and adventure, this is the book. It's about a boy named Charlie who wants to become a sea man but is accidentally boarded to the wrong ship! He sails to Europe where WW2 was happening. He then helps out in the war. Its full of adventure! DON'T FORGET TO READ THE SEQUEL "CHARLIE WILCOX GREAT WAR" Other Favorite Books I 've Read: Harry Potter Pen name: Reyman City: Calgary |
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Daughter
of Venice |
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thrilling, and romantic, these would be the words I would use to describe
this novel. This book was well worth the read. It took me back to
a totally different century, when things were done differently than
they are done today. The main character, Donata, really amazed me.
She courageously escaped from her lifestyle where her fate and decisions
were made for her. Donata was determined to experience life adventures
of her choosing. I also really enjoyed how the author was able to
describe what Venice was like in the 15th Century. Even though this
book took place a long time ago, it can relate to the lives of teens
today. I would definitely recommend this book. It will take you into
a totally different world. Pen name: ~*Sugar*~ City: Calgary |
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Diary
of a Young Girl, The
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is the diary of a 13-year-old Jewish girl while she and her family
are in hiding. Anne, her family and another family, 8 people in total,
hid from the Nazis for 2 years in Amsterdam. She tells about the war
and the impact it had on people. Anne and her family were living in
constant fear and isolation from everything they had known before.
This story really gets you thinking about what it would be like living
in a war. It was a sad story but it really teaches you to appreciate
what you have. Pen name: ~*Candy*~ City: Calgary Anne Frank was a great book. It was very confessing at times. I think that was because it was just all of it was pretty much her writing about the times she went through. I think that no fourteen year-old should go through what she did. Her brothers and sisters should have live and she should have too. Her dad survived and was given her diary when the war had ended. They all were betrayed and sent to the concentration camp where they were for many years and most of the family died there. This book was very touching to read I would have never been able to do what she did and she is the same age as me. She is a very strong person to do what she did and I give her lots of credit. If you want an emotional book read this one. It is very good. Pen name: Penh City: Calgary Anne Frank was a great book. It was very confessing at times. I think that was because it was just all of it was pretty much her writing about the times she went through. I think that no fourteen year-old should go through what she did. Her brothers and sisters should have live and she should have to. Her dad survived and was given her diary when the war had ended. They all were betrayed and sent to the concentration camp where they were for many of years and most of the family died there. This book was very touching to read I would have never been able to do what she did and she is the same age as me. She is a very strong person to do what she did and I give her lots of credit. If you want an emotional book read this one. It is very good. Pen name: Pen City: Calgary |
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Doomed Queen Anne |
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Lady Anne moved back from France, she was one of the queen’s
ladies-in-waiting. She was attractive – even to King Henry VIII
(who was an evil king). She was different from everybody else. That’s
when the story began. Yes, Lady Anne was indeed very ambitious –
she wanted to be Queen Anne. This is a realistic tale of aggression,
power, relationships, and is fraught with intrigue. I really enjoyed
reading this book. This story is considered as a history, yet it’s
in a form of a novel. The language is really well used. It has an
amazing plot and a good setting. It’s a great book and it’s
addictive. Other Favourite Books I've Read: Harry Potter series Pen name: DPKer City: Calgary This book was very delightful, intelligent and easy to follow. It was scattered with fear and gruesome tidbits. I liked this book mostly because of its medieval reference and old speech patterns. Though some of the language I found unfamiliar, I truly enjoy this book to the peek. I found that the protagonists that plagued themselves at Queen Anne's presence were the characters that I hated too. When the anguish of her baby girl was born, I felt that she was harsh, but realistic. When King Henry chose another woman to make his wife, I felt pain and sorrow, just as she did. I believe that this book is good for any reader who likes a historic lesson, which chooses to hide itself in enveloping characters. This truly is a good book. Pen name: CatWoman City: Calgary |
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Eldest |
| A thrilling sequel to the first book in this trilogy, Eragon. It was full of adventure. A touch of comedy here and there, and even a romance unfolds in this story. The story opens with Eragon a young boy who finds a dragon egg. It is on his shoulders to become a legendary rider. Individuals that could use magic to ride dragons and become immortal, Eragon joins the varden to oppose the king Galbotorax ruler of Algelasia. It is a must read (but I would suggest reading Eragon first or else it won't make sense). Other Favourite Books I've Read: Eragon Pen name: Nexopia City: Calgary, AB Eldest is a great book. Even for kids who hate reading. It makes you wanna keep reading and reading....I loved it so much I would recommend it to everyone!! Other Favourite Books I've Read: Eragon Pen name: Wonder City: Calgary I read Eldest by Christopher Paolini. it is a new book in the 13-15 year old section and is 684 pages long, overall rating: 9 out of 10. First off I just want to say how long I’ve been waiting for Eldest to come out. I read Eragon when it came out and loved it and I knew there was going to be a sequel just not when. Although it was a long wait it was well worth it, Eldest was a fantastic book and I’m going to look for other books by Christopher Paolini just in case he has any written any other books I have missed. I found Eldest a relatively easy read although it is quite long. The plot is full of betrayal ad heroism and shows how the boy bonds with his dragon (Saphira). Well anyways I really enjoyed this book and I’ll wait with great anticipation for the next one in the series (but seeing how long it took him to write the last one I won't get my hopes up). Other Favourite Books I've Read: Halo series Pen name: Cooler then you City: Calgary |
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Firewing |
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is a fantastic book! Kenneth Oppel ends the series with class like
no other. The story follows Shades' adventure to rescue his son Griffin,
who gets sucked into the underworld by mistake. And always, in the
shadows, lurks the threat of the evil Goth and his sinister god Cama
Zotz. It is a must read! sure to keep you turning pages till the end! Other Favourite Books I've Read: Harry Potter Pen name: AJ City: Calgary This book is another one of Kenneth Opal’s fascinating writings. This book is about the child of the Silverwing legend. Trying to steal fire from the humans, Griffin, Son of Shade Silverwing, drops fire on his best friend Luna. Devastated that his friend has died he goes to a hole and hides. A earthquake opens a fissure and sucks him in the underworld (world of dead). While Shade is battling to find Griffin in the underworld, it seems he has a competitor. A evil flesh eating bat named Goth is on a quest to find Griffin and suck the life out of him. He has orders and help from his god, Cama Zots (god of the dead) to kill Griffin and sacrifice Griffin's life to his god. Pen name: Torob City: Calgary I have read Silverwing and Sunwing before, but Firewing is for sure the better of the 3. It is a riveting story of the father bat, Shade, looking for his son, Griffen, in the underworld. Griffen tries to steal fire for his city when a terrible earthquake hits the forest. Griffen falls into one of the cracks, and ends up in the underworld, controlled by the evil Cama Zots. Cama’s servant, Goth, is constantly trying to capture Shade and his son to drain out their souls. I couldn’t stop reading it, until the end. Other Favourite Books I've Read=Harry Potter Pen name: Enter Pen Name Here: _________ City: Calgary |
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Gathering
Blue |
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Lois Lowry has dubbed Gathering Blue the companion book to the Giver,
it realistically could have nothing to do with it. That fact aside
Gathering Blue is much like the Giver where Lowry creates another
society that is seemingly better than the one we live in. And once
again like the Giver you soon realize something is utterly wrong with
the people that are ruling the society. The book is filled with surprises
and keeps you puzzles until the end, and even leaves some things a
mystery (for a possible sequel??? A sequel is mention in the pages
between the end of the story and the back cover). Suspense was high
at the beginning of the story and keep escalating at every twist and
turn. The content in some parts of the story would be too violent
or cruel for sensitive reader and the end of the story may leave a
very grim preview of the future. An example of the cruelty is when
you learn people are dragged into a field to die. It also contains
some odd language, which makes following the plot difficult. Otherwise
Gathering Blue is a very good speculative fiction book for those that
do read it. Other Favourite Books I've Read: The Giver Pen name: Cao Cao City: Calgary |
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Goddess
Of Yesterday |
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book was frustrating but very rewarding. The characters are so black
and white that it’s easy to get involved so much in the plot
you actually become very upset with the characters, as if you knew
them too. Over the years you follow Anaxandra through the book of
a new untold story of the start of the Trojan war. The descriptions
are so detailed that it’s not hard getting a solid mental image
of the settings and character’s physical and psychological appearance. Just when you feel like putting the book down something new, surprisingly, amazing happens and you have to turn the page. If you like anything about Ancient Greece and behind the scenes looks at a gargantuan story then this is a book I’d recommend. Pen name: personwholikesbooks City: Calgary |
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Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
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loved this book! It was impossible for me to let go of it! J.K.
Rowling did an astonishing job on this novel. This book in the Harry
Potter series is much more suspenseful than all of the other books
in the series. The way of using the old textbook to bring back Voldemort
was unpredictable. I was even more surprised when I found out Snap
was still on Lord Voldemort's side along with Lucius Malfoy. When
Snap killed Dumbledore, I was shocked. I could not believe Snape
would do such a thing after all the chances Dumbledore gave him.
Overall I really liked the book. WIth all the characters changed
a lot from the previous books, it made it very interesting.
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Hawksong |
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thought the book as great because it has an interesting plot line
where two kingdoms persevere through hardships for peace. I really
liked the descriptive phrases and words used throughout the story
by Amelia Atwater Rhodes, the author. Hawk Song is an easy read for
all and it is very intriguing, Amelia uses words that sound magical
to the reader and throughout the story the characters and setting
are developed very well through speech and thoughts. I also liked
the way the feelings that are experienced by the characters in the
story because they seem realistic and sometimes you can feel what
the characters are feeling through various descriptive phrases. The
plot of Hawk Song is not a common fantasy one where you use tremendous
amounts of magical powers or super power but one with unique characteristics
that may still seem sensible. This plot also works towards peace,
which also sends a message to us, as people, should also work towards
peace. I really liked how the story develops and how the characters
work with each other in times of need. Overall I recommend this book
to people of all ages and I felt this is a great book written by Amelia
Atwater Rhodes. Other Favourite Books I've Read: The Supernaturalist Pen name: Zhou Yu City: Calgary |
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Hit
and Run |
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book is about a boy named Mike and his mother died when he was young.
His Uncle Billy was his guardian since he had no other family. One
day his history teacher was looking in on his mother’s case
and his Uncle Billy was killed. Mike had no other family to go with
so his history teacher who decided to adopt him. Check out this book! Other Favourite Books I've Read: Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets Pen name: Linds City: Calgary I really enjoyed reading this book because I love playing sports. This book is about a boy called Glen Thomson, who made the little league baseball team along with his friend Jacob. Glen’s parents got divorced when he was a little boy. His mother re-married a man called Andrew. Glen does not want to become friends with Andrew in case his dad would disapprove. Glen’s older brother, Josh, seems to be getting along very well with Andrew, and Glen can't understand how. Glen will not allow Andrew to takes dad’s spot in the family. Glen and Jacob are both excited about the baseball season starting. Glen really hoped that his dad could take some time off of work, and come to watch Glen play. Glen’s dad always promised Glen that he would visit him every summer but his promises never came through. Baseball season has started and East York Eagles won their first game. Glen is very happy. The rest of the team doesn’t like Glen because his anger spoils everything. He always yells and says negative things to his team mates, which knock their confidence down. After a few games the coach notices Glens anger, and notices it’s turning the team down. The coach gives Glen a warning, but Glen doesn’t stop. The coach puts Glen on the bench for a whole game, and already the team’s confidence is rising again without Glens shouting. Glens temper get better and better, and if his temper had stopped, the East York Eagles wouldn’t have won the season. Glen was very proud of his team mates, and after a while become good friends with Andrew. Glen’s summer wasn’t easy, but it all turned out well. Andrew tuned out to be a really good step-dad after all. Pen name: Jack City: Calgary |
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Heir
Apparent |
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Apparent by Vivian Vonde Velde is a great book. It tells of how a
fourteen-year-old girl gets stuck in a video game. She goes to a gaming
centre and uses their equipment. While she is playing a game people
broke the machinery. Do you think she can get out safely? Pen name: Bookwolf City: Calgary |
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House of the Scorpion, The
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is a fantastic book about a boy named Matteo Alacran. He was a genetically
engineered baby and never had a father. He lives at an opium farm
South of the United States. Everyone that lives at the farm considers
him a monster because of the peculiar way he was created. He develops
an important friendship with one of El Patrons Guards, which helps
him through the story. Matteo is in danger at the farm and decides
he is going to escape. This book is about all the conflicts throughout
his life and escape. Overall I think this book is a must read and
I am waiting to read Nancy Farmers next book. Other Favourite Books I've Read: The Gingerbread Man Pen name: MikeR. City: Calgary This book is a very good and interesting book that you cannot put down. It is about Matt who is the clone of Matteo Alacràn, a powerful, 140 year-old drug lord. Matt struggles to understand his life while not being accepted by his El Patrón's (Matteo Alacràn's) family. After finding out the reason why El Patrón needed him, his only chance in surviving is to escape from Opium, El Patrón's country. Escaping from the Alacràn Estate does not guarantee freedom for Matt because he is considered different in ways he doesn't suspect. At first, it is a confusing book, because of the number of characters that appear in the story and the change from one plot to another, but eventually, the story starts to make sense. Though it is confusing, it is interesting from the beginning of the story, which makes it a very appealing and hard to put down. One thing that I wasn't satisfied with, after reading the book was the ending. I think it could of been a little bit better than what it was written even though the ending was very amusing. I suggest this book for people from the age of 12 to adults because it may be too complicated for young children to understand but interesting enough for adults of all ages. I think this story’s theme is a good example on today's serious sociological and moralistic issues that are occurring. It is about how people treat other people different from them coldly which I think is what is happening in the current world that we live in. I hope people will learn from reading this book about the sociological issues that are occurring today. Pen name: Azngrl City: Calgary This story is about Matteo Alacran, a genetic clone, who is a genetically engineered baby, who was created by El Patron, lord of Opium. Opium is a country. El Patron is a evil drug lord who is the leader of Opium. The country is south of the United States and is a drug field. All of the people that live at the Opium farm consider Matt a monster, except El Patron. Matteo is treated horrible by several characters. He decides he is going to escape. Matt is struggling to understand what his place is in society. This book is about all the conflicts throughout his life and escape. Over all I consider this book a great elevating story, and found it hard to put down. Pen name: Right On City: Calgary |
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Invitation to the Game |
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is a futuristic tale of a group of teens dropped into the world of
the unemployed after school is over. Feeling sad, they receive a secret
invitation to "The Game" which propels them into a virtual reality
survivor game, with a prize of their dreams awaiting them. I would
recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science fiction novels or
survivor like tales. Pen name: lemurmonkey |
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Jade Green |
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book was really good because the characters had more description
than necessary a lot of the time, but it made the story even better
than it would have been without that detail. I thought the plot
was very clever and that it has prepared me for many other books
which I have not read.
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The
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Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is extremely good. The
book starts off with a birthday party in a small place called "The
Shire". Bilbo Baggins leaves the village that night leaving
his nephew, Frodo, the magic ring. Gandalf tells Frodo that it is
the Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo and his gardeners, Sam start
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Keeping the Moon |
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the Moon” is about a young girl named Colie battling her peers
and her weight. Her mother is a successful entrepreneur and owns
a weight loss company. Since she was going on a business trip she
sent Colie to stay the summer with her aunt Mira. While there, she
meets a boy named Norman who lives in the basement of Aunt Mira's
house. Norman offers her a job at a restaurant called Last Chance.
There she meets two waitresses, Isabel and Morgan who are best friends.
These two girls show her the bright side of friendship and how to
be comfortable with herself. This book teaches you to accept yourself
for who you are. Also it shows you the importance of true friends.
It is filled with humor and drama. This book opens your eyes to
what and who really matters in your life. It also teaches you to
stand up for yourself when someone is trying to hurt you. I really
enjoyed this book and I think it is really pertinent to teenage
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Men
of Stone
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old boy Conrad thinks he has it bad living in a house with only girls,
until his Aunt Frieda comes to visit. She is his dead father’s
aunt, who he barely knows. Throughout the book, the two become closer
as she amazes Conrad with all her stories of life in Russia, where
her family was terrorized and people she loved taken away from her.
She helps him through difficult times at school, where he has problems
of his own. Eventually though, he comes to realize that he has to
accept who he is, and not let it bother him. Pen name: Dancer City: Calgary |
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Millions |
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is a really great book. When I start to read it, its really boring
book. I almost give up reading it. It’s only talk about boy
who wants to do everything good, but everything he did is really stupid.
After I finish reading this book, I realize how good it is. Money
can’t buy anything, but if you use it in a good way you will
get really happy. I don’t know in what way you can get really
happy by using money. This is a really good book. Pen name: Kelly City: Calgary |
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No Small Thing |
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great book for horse lovers. You really feel for the characters. I
could really understand how Nat felt about their pony. Pen name: Cricket City: Toronto |
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Parvana's
Journey |
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Journey I chose to review this book because I really like the way Deborah Ellis writes her books. This book makes me picture what's happening in the book. The book was really sad when Parvana found the baby and when her father died. The book makes me feel what Parvana feels. Pen name: Cutiepie#1 City: Calgary |
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Pirates! The True and Remarkable Adventures
of Minerva Sharpe and Nancy Kington, Female Pirates |
| Pirates
is an excellent book, it had me on the edge of my seat as I read it
as it took me on the journey of the main character and her maid as
they travelled the seas in search of love, money, and freedom. I strongly
recommend it to anyone who liked the movie, "PIRATES OF THE CARRIBIAN". Other Favourite Books I've Read: Harry Potter Pen Name: Reenie City: Calgary |
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Protector of the Small: Squire |
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book was absolutely fantastic. It is definitely a worthwhile read
as it inspires teens. Be sure to read the first two books in the
series first. They are First Test and Page. |
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Sea Trolls, The |
| Jack,
a young Saxon wishes that he could learn magic. When it is his turn
to care for the Bard in his village, he goes over and is asked to
be his apprentice. Jack is delighted and is soon learning magic. When
the Bard becomes sick and Jack is captured by Beserkers, he is thrown
into a sick reality that he never knew existed. I enjoyed this story
from cover to cover and I think that it deserves a Newberry Honor
Award like many other novels from Nancy Farmer. A very delightful
book with many twists and turns, it will keep you thinking long after
the book is finished. Pen name: George City: Calgary I really enjoyed reading The Sea of Trolls. It was very exciting, with plenty of action through out the entire book. It was clear that the book was based on mythology, which made the story seem even more real. There are many interesting settings and characters, with very complex antagonists. Jack really goes through changes through out the book, making every chapter a little bit different. Another thing I really enjoyed about the Sea of Trolls was how the relationship between Jack, and Olaf One-Brow changes as the story progresses. This is partly because Jack’s point of view changes. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy fantasy, mythology, and most other genres. There is some terminology in the book, which can only be understood if you look at the index in the back. Overall I think this is a very intriguing book with great characters, amazing creatures, and mind-blowing settings. Pen name: Gymie City: Calgary |
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Sisterhood
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book is an awesomebeginning to a great series of books whose theme
is very heart-warming and exciting to read all at the same time. During
this book, you will find yourself becoming attached to the characters
and can hardly put it down! Other Favourite Books I've Read: Bras and Broomsticks Pen name:Cricket City: Calgary, AB This was such an excellent book! I really want to congratulate Anne Brashares for the excellent job she has done! This book has helped me understand the true meaning of friendship and has helped me a lot! Pen name: Book Lover City: Settler, AB |
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The |
| This book is an awesomebeginning to a great series of books whose theme is very heart-warming and exciting to read all at the same time. During this book, you will find yourself becoming attached to the characters and can hardly put it down! Other Favourite Books I've Read: Bras and Broomsticks Pen name:Cricket City: Calgary, AB This was such an excellent book! I really want to congratulate Anne Brashares for the excellent job she has done! This book has helped me understand the true meaning of friendship and has helped me a lot! Pen name: Book Lover City: Settler, AB |
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Something Upstairs |
Something
Upstairs is a great thriller that will send chills down your spine.
I would suggest this book for kids aged 11 years to adult. If you
like ghost stories and adventure stories you will love this book.
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Supernaturalist, The
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The
Supernaturalist is a well-written novel by one of my favorite authors.
This book is a perfect combination of imagination, humor and action.
Taking place in the future, the plot of this book is well thought
out all the way through, from the gloomy beginning to the surprising
ending. The twists and turns of the plot had me reading for hours
without putting the book down. I personally really enjoyed this
book because it reflects the problems of the world today and what
is to happen if what we are to keep it up. Also, the occasional
humor in the non-stop action of the story was a great technique
used by the author. To sum things up, I recommend this book to all
fans of science-fiction and is a must read for fans of the Artemis
Fowl series.
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Third Eye, The
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This
book is a suspenseful novel by Lois Duncan. Karen is finally one
of the popular crowd. But then one child she is babysitting goes
missing, and she finds that she has the gift of a third eyes Something
that sees fear. |
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Transall
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year old Mark Harrison goes on a camping trip into the desert when
he comes across a blue light that beams him up into another world.
In this new place called Transall, he makes new friends, learns about
prejudice and slavery, even about himself. I like this book because
it is adventurous and has very good descriptions Pen name: B-ball City: Calgary |
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Warriors: into the Wild
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| Warriors is a great book for cat lovers. It is about four main clans that go to battle with each other. Sometimes there are more then four clans lik on the last book of the first series. It has a new clan called Bloodclan but usually if there are more than four clans they get defeated at the end. Pen name: Carry City: Calgary, AB |
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Watership
Down
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| Watership
Down is a good book because it's about rabbits going on an adventure
to find a better warren (home for rabbits. One rabbit thinks that
the warren that they were presently in was going to have something
bad happen to it. So they gathered some rabbits from their warren,
and went on a thrilling and exciting journey to their new warren.
This book is a wonderful fiction book that will be sure to fill the
reader with emotions of all types. Pen name: READER! City: Calgary |
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Wringer Read Feature |
| Wringer
was a very thrilling book and I think any age should read it. Spinelli
made an excellent book. It is very good because the boy is a wringer
and he has to kill crows but he has a pet crow! What will happen...
read it and find out. |
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Year of Secret Assignments, The |
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book is about three grade ten girls from Ashbury High School, Cassie,
Emily and Lydia. The girls L.A. teacher hooks their class up with
pen pals from their rival school, Brookfield, to try to bring the
schools together. This doesn’t quite work because all of the
girls get guys as there pen pals. It’s fun to watch events unfold
from different perspectives. It told through Diary Entries, Rude Graffiti,
Hate Mail, Love Letters, and Date Plans. This book is delightful,
suspenseful and very hard to stop reading. Other Favourite Books I've Read=Jade Green Pen name: Crick#1 City: Calgary |
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