Adler, David A. George Washington: An Illustrated Biography
Tells the life story of the first American president, George Washington, focusing largely on the Revolutionary War, and includes a chronology, a table of Revolutionary battles, biographies of Washington's generals and Cabinet, illustrations, and maps.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It wasn't exactly lively reading.
1
 This book has a lot of bloody battles and sad stories so I didn't really like it.
Adoff, Jamie Names Will Never Hurt Me
Several high school students relate their feelings about school, themselves, and events as they unfold on the fateful one-year anniversary of the killing of a fellow student.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was okay. Not my favorite.
2
 I liked how the characters were so real.
2
 I adored this book. I felt I was in the story right next to the characters. Amazing/surprising plot. Moving, actual, lively. Highly recommended!
2
 Although the author's style is abstract, the novel presents a believable story and extremely human characters. Excellent read and I recommend it to anyone.
Aiken, Joan Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales
These ten terrific tales are guaranteed to raise the hairs on your neck - and just possibly a scream in your throat. The well-balanced collection ranges in tone from dark humor to eerie mystery to true terror.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I like to read spooky stories and this book had lots of good authors.
1
 Some of the stories were better than others. Not consistent.
Allen, Thomas B. George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War
A biography of the Revolutionary War General and first President of the United States, George Washington,focusing on his use of spies to gathr intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 I thought it was interesting knowing all the ways they had to disguise the letters they sent.
2
 It is a really good book if you like reading about history.
2
 I thought this was a very interesting book, full of facts. A great read - I would recommend to anyone who enjoys history.
Allende, Isabel Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Allende combines empathetic young characters; exciting adventures; and an intelligent sympathetic look at cultures, customs, and creatures of a remote and fairy unknown area in an Indiana Jones-like adventure.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Very good book. Gets better and better.
2
 A lot of action and an easy book to read.
2
 Really good book; exciting and suspenseful with a satisfying ending.
2
 I really enjoyed the ending.
2
 This book is fast reading. It is very exciting and filled with many interesting twists. The book is similar to an Indianna Jones movie but the main character is a teen. P.S. This is a sequel. Read City of the Beasts first.
Almond, David The Fire-Eaters
In 1962 England, despite observing his father's illness and the suffering of th fire-eating Mr. McNulty, as well as enduring abuse at school and the stress of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bobby Burns and his family and friends still find reasons to rejoice in their lives and to have hope for the future.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It wasn't very exciting.
2
 The book was really great to read. There was no dull moments to me and book just seemed to flow on.
1
 It takes a while to get into the book and them it gets good. It's an easy read and I think if you read the book you will enjoy it.
2
 It was a very odd book; I did enjoy it though. I thought it was cool when McNulty did all of this tricks.
0
 The book had very short chapters and didn't have a lot of progression through the story. He pretty much did the same thing every day.
Anaya, Rudolfo Santero's Miracle
Text in English and Spanish. With Christmas only days away, it snows so heavily that Jacobo the wood carver and his visiting grandson are afraid the roads will not be cleared in time for the rest of the family to come from the city and that a sick neighbor will not get the help he needs.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 This is a good bilingual story.
1
 I enjoyed reading in both languages. It was a good story.
1
 I liked the heritage part of the story.
2
 The book was really great to read. There was no dull moments to me and the book just seemed to flow on.
Anderson, M.T. The Game of Sunken Places
When two boys stay with an eccentric relative at this mansion in rural Vermont, they discover an old-fashioned board game that draws them into a mysterious adventure.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Easy, fast read.
2
 The book was great! It built up a lot of anxiety and it got very good in the last 100 pages.
Anonymous as told to Tucker Shaw Confessions of a Backup Dancer
Kelly Kimbal lands a job as a back-up dancer for pop diva, Darcy Barnes, but is soon fired by Darcy's overbearing mother and bring Kelly back to the show.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I enjoyed this book.
2
 This is a really good book for teens. I could really relate to her situations. I also enjoyed the internet journal lay-out of the story. It was fun and interesting. Like no book I've ever read.
Appelt, Kathi My Father's Summers: A Daughter's Memoir
A series of prose poems describes the author's life while she was growing up in Houston Texas, from her eleventh birthday in 1965 through her eighteenth in 1972, and beyond.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 Not so much, it didn't stay focused and the style of writing didn't go with the story too well. The book didn't hold me in too greatly.
2
 I liked the book's theme. I uhderstood the characters and that made the book better. I loved the story.
Avi - Vail, Rachel NeverMind
Twelve year old New York City twins Meg and Edward have nothing in common, so they are just a shocked as everyone else when Meg's hops for popularity and Edward's mischeivous schemes coincidentally collide in a hilarious showdown.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 I thought the book was good. It made me laugh at times. The book could have been a bit more descriptive.
2
 It's really good. Once you start to read it, you never want to put it down.




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