Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast This review was submitted by Hallie Wettstein, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JF Cast Tell us about the book: Marked is about a girl named Zoey, who was marked by a vampyre at school. When she gets NO support from her mom and step-dad she goes to find her grandma. She passes and and awakens in the House of Night, a vampyre school. She quickly makes 4 friends: Stevie Rae, Shawnee, Erin, and Damien. On her 2nd day she is asked to attend a Dark Daughters ritual. When she goes, she learns that
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The Princess and the Pizza by Mary Jane and Herm Auch
The Princess and the Pizza by Mary Jane and Herm Auch This review was submitted by Brooke Topliss, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: E Auch Tell us about the book: Princess Paulina needed a job. Her bed piled with sixteen mattresses. She put a pea under her bed. What is your favorite part? When she put the pea under her bed. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes pizzas and princesses. Rate this book:
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Miss Fannie’s Hat by Jan Karon This review was submitted by Brooke Topliss, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: E Karon Tell us about the book: She loves her hats. She wears her hats all the time. The church teacher loves her hats. Every night she reads her Bible. Miss Wanda is her daughter. Miss Wanda makes her breakfast every morning. What is your favorite part? That she reads her Bible and she has pretty dresses. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes hats. Rate this book:
Read moreThe Dead End by Mimi McCoy
The Dead End by Mimi McCoy This review was submitted by Hallie Wettstein, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JF Candy Apple Poison Tell us about the book: about Casey, a New Yorker who moves to Stillness, New Hampshire for the summer. Stillness is a small town and there is something creepy about the house she live in. Weird things have been happening, and when Casey finds an old diary, even weirder stuff starts to happen. What is your favorite part? My favorite part is when Casey finds the old diary and she starts realizing that some of the stuff
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Now You See Me… by Jane B. Mason
Now You See Me… by Jane B. Mason This review was submitted by Hallie Wettstein, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JF Candy Apple Poison Tell us about the book: Now You See Me… is about a girl named Lena who is a thrift shop junkie. One day Lena buys a Polaroid Impulse. But when she takes a picture, a mysterious boy appears in the picture… What is your favorite part? My favorite part of the book was when Lena finds out what happened to the boy. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes books that
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Maze Runner
The Maze Runner by James Dashner Review by Stacey Strickland Find this book: JF Dashner or JF-CD Dashner Thomas awakens to find he has no memories of his life. He has been transported to a glad inhabited by dozens of boys, all with similar experiences of memory loss. They are trapped in the glade, which is surrounded by an ever-changing maze filled with monstrous “grievers” with a dangerous sting. The boys are left to fend for themselves while trying to escape the maze. Suddenly, the arrival of a mysterious “final” glader upsets the status quo. Can they ever solve the
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Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan Review by Stacey Strickland Find this book: JF Cohn While searching for a special book at the local book store, Dash stumbles upon a red notebook. The notebook leads him on a scavenger hunt devised by Lily. Dash and Lily take turns exchanging the notebook and mysterious clues, without meeting or knowing one another. They lead each other on crazy adventures throughout New York City. The clever scavenger hunt clues were very intriguing. It was a quirky way for characters to get to know each other before they
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Mr. Louie is Screwy by Dan Gutman
Mr. Louie is Screwy by Dan Gutman This review was submitted by Ana K. Cruz, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JF Gutman Tell us about the book: While A.J. is working with his friends, Mr. Louie tells them to love school, not hate school. A.J. kissed Andrea and Miss Daisy got married. What is your favorite part? When A.J. tries to stop the wedding, but you just can’t stop love. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes to laugh and giggle. Rate this book:
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A Smart Kid’s Guide to Internet Privacy by David J. Jakubiak
A Smart Kid’s Guide to Internet Privacy by David J. Jakubiak This review was submitted by Bryan Erives, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JNF 005.8 Jakubiak Tell us about the book: E-mail is a fun and easy way to keep in touch with friends and relatives in far-off places. As long as you are careful, email is also generally safe. What is your favorite part? The internet lets people around the world get in touch with your even when you are using a computer in the privacy of your own room. Give a recommendation: I like this book and
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Stick Up for Yourself!: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-esteem by Gershen Kaufman
Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-esteem by Gershen Kaufman This review was submitted by Bryan Erives, Summer Reading Participant Find this book: JNF 158 Kaufman Tell us about the book: The book shows you how to stick up for yourself, how to fix daily problems, be responsible, and many interesting things. What is your favorite part? It’s interesting to learn the different feelings we experience and what they mean. Give a recommendation: I recommend this book to anyone who likes to learn how to deal with daily feelings. Rate this book:
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