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Teen Book Review

Realism

Hate List (by Jennifer Brown)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Rachael, grade 9

I really liked this book and would definately recommend it to others.  I could hardly put the book down.  There was never a boring chapter although it could get very sad at times.  I personally found that I couldn't really relate to any of the charcters but it was so easy to visualize everything and imagine how the characters were feeling.  The author did  a great job - one of my new favorite books now.

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Love, Aubrey (by Suzanne LaFleur)

Rating 4

Reviewed by Madeline, grade 8

Love, Aubrey is an amazing book!  I could barely put it down!  Love, Aubrey is about a 10 year old girl going through struggles girls her age shouldn't be going through!  She is living with her grandma, has a mom that left her & a sister & dad she just has memories of!  I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone!  young or old.

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Love, Aubrey (by Suzanne LaFleur)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Maya, grade 6

Love, Aubrey is a great book about an eleven year old girl named Aubrey who is living alone due to a tragic family accident.  As Aubrey is struggling to get her life back she is helped by her loving grandma and new friend.  Though she is still struggling, Aubrey manages to go to school and see counselors daily.  I hope you can enjoy reading about this wonderful journey as much as I did, and I hope that it excedes your expectations, and you love this book too!

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Hold Still (by Nina LaCour)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Erica, grade 10

Caitlin must try to go on with life without her best friend, Ingrid, who knew Caitlin better than anyone in the world.  Without the shared joy, art, laughter, and companionship of her best friend, Caitlin has to move forward with life.  This offers many challenges as Caitlin maust find new friends and joy in her favorite hobby--art.  This award-winning book by Nina LaCour is a book that many teens can connect to because at one point in life everyone wants time to "hold still". 

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Wenny Has Wings (by Janet Lee Carey)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Madison, grade 6

Will North & his little sister Wenny don't get along.  But when a gragic accident happens to Will and Wenny.  That puts Will in the hospital & Wenny somewhere very far away.  Will is forced to move on while Wenny is having the time of her life.  Will tries to find ways to deal with Wenny begin gone for the rest of Will's life.

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Food, Girls, and Other Things I Cannot Have (by Allen Zadoff)

Rating 4

Reviewed by Jordan, grade 10

This book was fun easy read and had a good story line.  Andrew Zancky was a fat noboy in middle school.  But in highschool his popularity shot up when he meets O the varcity football quarterback.  his life gets so easy he gets the girl and he becomes a very well liked person by everybody.  I would recommend this book, because it is a very surprising what will happen next type of book.  That is why I like this book.

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If I Grow Up (by Todd Strasser)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Sarah, grade 10

Welcome to the Projects.  If I grow Up tells the story of DeShawn, a boy growing up in the public aide housing system.  This book gave me insight on a topic I'd never heard of, and I promptly researched this topic more.  It was hard watching DeShawn grow up through the novel, becasue he dealt with things I would never have to deal with as a teen.  i would recommend this title to anyone inerest in the other America.

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M or F? (by Lisa Papademetriou & Chris Tebbetts)

Rating 4

Reviewed by Amanda, grade 8

Have you ever asked a friend what you should say to your crush?  Have they helped you with a conversation over text or instant message with this crush?  Thats what Frannie does.  Marcas in there for every conversation.  But what will happen when Marcas (who's gay) start to fall for the crush, too?  Will it ruin their friendship?  I loved every page of this book. and who suggest it to anyone who loves a good laugh.

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Rules (by Cynthia Lord)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Mariah, grade 6

Cathrine just wanted a regular life with her brother david having Autism.  I recommend this book becasue the book is about friendship and making friends.  I enjoyed this book because I can relate to my friend and his older sister.  It reminds me of them too.

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Captain Nobody (by Dean Pitchford)

Rating 5

Reviewed by Paige, grade 6

Captain Nobody is a great book!  Chris Newman is the best football player in town.  His younger brother Newt is a nobody know one talks to him or even redonizes him.  Exept for his 2 best friends.  The big game which is the last game of the year for Chris.  At the end of the game is knocked out and Halloween is coming up can Newt help save his brother and find a costume.  Or will Captain Nobody?!  I loved this book and I hope you do to.

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