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Elliot, Jessie Girls Dinner Club
Junie, Celia, and Danielle, three ethnically diverse high schoolers in Brooklyn, form a friendship while cooking dinners together and helping one another sort through their romantic entanglements.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 This is a great book which I would recommend to teenage girls who like romance. MNHS
2
 Really Good! Keep writing. - MNHS
2
 This book was awesome. It really shows how important your friends are in life. This discusses many things that face teenagers today. - MNHS
2
 The book kept me entertained and excited to read more, - MWHS.
2
 It was great!! - MNHS
2
 One of the best books I've ever read. - MNHS
2
 This book was awesome! I could relate to what the characters said and did; thisbook is definitely true. Girls sometimes need to make their own recipes because life isn't always clear cut - MWHS
2
 It was a little hard to understand at first, but then it really kept me hooked and was very interesting - MWHS
2
 What a wonderful book! I loved it. - MNHS
2
 Great book for female readers - MNHS
2
 Once I started caring about the characters, I couldn't put it down. - MNHS
2
 It was good because they got together every Friday just to have dinner - MNHS
Erdrich, Louise The Game of Silence
Nine-year-old Omakayas and her family, members of the Ojibwa tribe, are forced to leave their island on Lake Superior in 1850 when white settlers move into the territory, and comes to realize that the things most important to her are her home and way of life.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It is a family theme. It was just okay, kind of boring because it was wordy. - BMS
1
 This book was just okay. - BMS
Farley, Terri Seven Tears into the Sea
Seventeen-year-old Gwen is returning to her childhood home by the sea where she once had a strange encounter with a boy who whispered to her and disappeared.
Student Rating: Student Review:
0
 OK, I like the idea a lot, but the actual book is a bit slow. As for Tesse being a selkie, it's awesome, but the ending was so sad. Not my favorite bookp; needs something, maybe an enemy. If the theme is love, the the love should be more passionate and true. Still, it was okay, I suppose - MWHS
0
 I really really did not like it. It was a really, really slow read and it did not turn out to be what I thought the storyline was. - MNHS
2
 I liked when she and Jesse went swimming in the morning and he kissed her and she thought she kissed like an ocean god...he read her mind...I could picture this. - BMS
2
 This teenage romance was based on Celtic mythology. Readers who like Twilight should enjoy this book. The plot was somewhat contrived but the characters were well-developed. - WHS
2
 An awesome read. Great love story. - WHS
2
 It was a good book; the ending was a little abrupt - MNHS
   
   
Farrell, Jeanette

Invisible Allies: microbes that shape our lives

Examines some of the microbes that can be harmful to humans and others that are essential to preserving foods.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 The explained a lot about our body's defense system. The cover is cool, but the material is a little dry. - BMS
1
 This book is just okay. - MNHS
1
 This book was good. - MNHS
Fisher, Catherine Sphere of Secrets
Together with Alexos, Seth, Oblek, and a fallen silver star, Mirany is forced to continue the battle against the evil general Argelin.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It's a good book; part of a series. It had a fair amount of intrique and suspense, but not much action. The next book looks as if it will. - MNHS
2
 Great book! I couldn't put the book down; I'd rather read it than play video games - MWHS
2
 Beautifully written and enjoyable! - MNHS
1
 The only reason I kept reading it was to figure out what the Sphere really did, but when it was finished, I found out taht it was a series. - MWHS
0
 I thought it was hard to get into the book. MWHS
Fleischman, Paul Zap
Contain a juxtaposition of several different plays that parody the works of Tennessee Williams, Anton Chekhov, Samuel Beckett, Neil Simon, and others.
Student Rating: Student Review:
0
 This book was really hard to follow and understand. I also found it to be very boring. - MWHS
1
 It was so hard to understand. - MNHS
0
 A very difficult read; couldn't get past page 10. Recommended only for kids interested in theatre - MWHS
1
 Short, but very tough to get through! - MNHS
1
 Not the best! - MNHS
Fleming, Candace Our Eleanor: a scrapbook look at Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable life
Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and stories representing the life and career of Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines her White House years, her years as a delegate to the United Nations, and more
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2
 A really good, easy to read book about Eleanor Roosevelt. - BMS
2
 This book had good and interesting. It did a good job of explaining things. An interesting read. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
1
 It was very informative and had good graphics. - MNHS
Flinn, Alex Fade to Black
An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveal how the assault has changed their lives as they tell of its aftermath.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Another really good book by Alex Flinn. It was a little unrealistic about the fear of AIDS. That was a long time ago. MNHS
1
 It was a little too short to actually explain a lot about the book - MNHS
2
 It was good- MNHS
2
 It was really good. - MNHS
2
 The outline was very unique, however the ending was a little too abrupt. It was not her best book, but I still loved it - MNHS
2
 It was good! - MNHS
2
 Alex Flinn is an excellent author - and although I enjoyed this book, I liked all of her other books better than this one. - MNHS
1
 It was OK; it was a fast read - MNHS
2
 I liked the book because there are issues in the book that relate to today's society. The book was a quick and easy read and I enjoyed learning what happened next. The book wasn't the typical book I read, and it didn't really have an ending. - MNHS
1
 I don't really like mysteries; it was a little slow for me - MNHS
Fox, Annie Too Stressed to Think? A teen guide to staying sane
Presents a practical guide for teens that describes ways in which to handle the stress of school, family, dating and relationship issues, deadlines, peer pressure, and much more
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2
 I loved this book. It helped me so much. I'm going to buy four copies and leave them at relatives' houses. - BMS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
Frank, E. R. Wrecked
After a car accident seriously injures her best friend and kills her brother's girlfriend, sixteen-year-old Anna tries to cope with her guilt and grief, while learning some truths about her family and herself
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was good at the beginning, but it got boring. - MNHS
2
 I like the book because it's about teenage life, just like my life right now. I've been in an accident and know what it feels like. - MNHS
2
 The book had very good detailing and ideas that were very specific. After I was in an accident, the details stayed with me for a long time. Unfortunately, noone was hurt in my accident - MNHS
2
 Very good book on post traumatic stress in a teenage girl. Shows you how this person deals with guilt - MNHS
1
 This book had too much dialog, but it had a good storyline. All the action is at the beginning; the rest is just how she deals with the situation - MWHS
2
 It was a really good book; I liked the flashbacks. When she kept saying that the screaming stopped, it really bothered me - MWHS
1
 This book is just okay. It had a great idea, but the author didn't carry it through. - MNHS
2
 I like the way the author captured the pain of killing his brother's girlfriend - MNHS
Frank, Mitch Understanding the Holy Land
Presents a series of questions and answers that seeks to explain the origins and conflict behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, failed attempts at peace, and its significance to the rest of the world.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 The book could have been organized a little more, but has good information. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
Friesen, Gayle The Isabel Factor
Anna has always been content to let her best friend Zoe take the risks, leaving Anna to watch from the sidelines, but when Zoe breaks her arm, Anna must face summer camp on her own.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 A book about friendship, through good times and bad - MNHS
2
 It has a lot of adventure in the story, and that makes it great - BMS
2
 I really liked the whole camp scene and the friendship growing - MNHS
2
It was funny and kept me attention throughout the book - MNHS
2
 I think she has a thing for sayings...cliches - and it's annoying. I think she should have described Isabel's hair a little better. She DID describe an unknown crush very well. You are rude and mean if you don't realize you like him. - BMS
1
 This book was just okay. - BMS
2
 She is a very awesome writer. She really knows what she's doing. - MNHS
1
 I found the fact that this is a bit of a coming of age book that's more 'regressive' than 'progressive.' I found the main character weak and unchanging. At the end of the book she didn't seem to learn a lesson. - MNHS
Funke, Cornelia Inkspell
When Dustfinger finds a crooked storyteller who can read him back to Inkscape, he leaves his apprentice Farid behind; but Farid seeks out Meggie and the two follow him back into the enchanted book
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Once again Meg gets stuck between two worlds. But can Meg and her familysurvive in the dangerous book? Just Read the book. Inkspell has a ton of adventure and chases throughout the entire book - KMS
2
 I really loved the way that Dustfinger sacrificed himself for the boy. - MNHS
2
 This book was great follow-up to Inkheart. I couldn't put the book down! Also I loved all of the suspense and excitement. - KMS
2
 It was a really long book, but I liked it. There should be a sequel because the ending is a real cliff-hanger - KMS
2
 I loved this book. It seemed like the author felt Ferrid the dust finger faery was her favorite but I liked Meggie because she had to deal with a lot. - BMS
2
 The book just takes you with it. The ending was sudden, but satisfying. - KMS
2
 This book was really exciting and an awesome page-turner. I read the first book, Inkheart, too. - KMS
2
 Awesome! - MNHS
2
 Great fantasy. - MNHS
2
 It was a good, easy read. I liked the war that took place. - BMS
2
 I very much enjoyed the excitement of the events in the book. The descriptions of inside the world of Inkheart were excellent. I felt as if I was inside the book myself. - KMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
2
 I really loved how at the end the dragon sacrificed himself for the boy. - KMS
Fuqua, Jonathan King of the Pygmies
After hearing what he believes are other peoples' thoughts, high school sophomore Penn learns that he may have schizophrenia and makes some important decisions about how to live his life.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 The beginning was very boring. When it finally picked up, I really enjoyed it - MNHS
2
 This book is interesting from beginning to end. It borders between reality and fantasy. It makes you think in order to decipher what is real and what is not. - MNHS
1
 Very little plot, not much action, dull - MNHS
1
 It was good, but sort of vague on the actual schizophrenia part. The book sort-of had a plot. - MNHS
   
Garcia, Laura Gallego The Legend of the Wandering King

Motivated by jealousy and the desire to receive acclaim as a great poet, Walid ibn Huyr, a prince of ancient Arabia, commits acts which completely change the course of his life.

 
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It's a bit confusing, but if you read certain parts of it, it makes sense. - MNHS
1
 The book was boring in places, but still pretty good. I liked how Walid learned and changed during the story once he learned his lesson and finally made his dream come true. - MNHS
2
 It was a adventurous, romantic book. I loved the dramatic word choice. I loved the odd things they did, too. - KMS
2
 Great story of a prince who was selfish, but learned something from his life - BMS
2

While having trouble with friends, she finds out many things she didnt know about many people. A very quick read; my favorite book of the year - CMS

1
 In too many parts, it was repetitive and boring, but I learned the meaning of many new wolrds - KMS
2
 Great book; a captivating quick read - MNHS
2
 It was a very interesting storyline, and I was waiting in suspense wondering what would happen next. - CMS
2
 Great story of a prince who was selfish, but learned something from his life. - BMS
2
 It was very good fiction; it's inspiring to consider your future - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - BMS
   
Galvin, Jamila The Blood Stone
In the early seventeenth century, young Venetian Filippo Veroneo travels from Venice to Afghanistan to rescue his imprisoned father, Geronimo, and stops in India to raise the ransom by selling his father's beautiful diamond to the ruler Shah Jehan, who later uses the stone as the model for the Taj Mahal.
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Ghent, Natale No Small Thing
In Ontario, Canada, in 1977, twelve-year-old Nat and his sisters find that owning, training, and caring for a pony they acquired for free makes it easier to cope with the poverty they have faced since their father abandoned them.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It talks a lot about pride. I like how they tied the father and the horse into the parts about pride. It also was about hope and demonstrated both with Cheryl. The description was great. - BMS
2
 I really liked the book because it kept me interested and it was a fast read. I thought it going to have a sad ending, and I didn't like that. But I was happy to find that it ended on a good note! I was so happy for Nat, Cid, and Queenie! - MNHS
2
 A nice easy read - KMS
2
 This book is really exciting. You never know what will happen next. It is a fast read, too. - KMS
   
Giblin, James Cross Good Brother, Bad Brother: the story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Tells the life stories of nineteenth-century actor Edwin Booth and his actor brother John Wilkes Booth, describing the differences between the two men, chronicling John's assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and examining the impact of John's crime on the Booth family for decades afterward.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was really interesting for the first 15 pages, but then was boring. I do like history, but this was dull, not much excitement. - MWHS
   
Graber, Janet Resistance
In German-occupied Normandy, France, fifteen-year-old Marianne worries that her mother is exposing the family, especially Marianne's deaf younger brother, to great danger by volunteering for more perilous assignments in the resistance movement.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book was interesting. I liked reading it, but I don't know if others would appreciate it as much as I did. This story is about a girl growing up around when the German military was in France. She and her family are helping the resistance which basically means they help English soldiers make it safely back to England. - KMS
2
 The book was a great story telling how a mother and daughter hide people because they joined the resistance. - CMS
Graham, Rosemary Thou Shalt Not Dump the Skater Dude
Having endured the vicious rumors spread by her professional-skateboarder ex-boyfriend, high school sophomore Kelsey Wilcox tries to salvage her reputation while attempting to earn a place on her high school newspaper.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 Very girly. I might have enjoyed it more if I was a girl. Id didn't have much of a point, but it was interesting throughout. - MNHS
1
It was slow at first, but turned out really good. The world's approach to high school is just what this book is based on.
1
 It was boring toward the end. - MWHS
1
 This book was entertaining over all, but was boring near the end. The beginning didn't have much to do with the end. I would not recommend this for a school project. - MWHS
2
 A fun book to read; many funny moments. A book for freshman - MWHS
1
 The story was well-written, but sometimes it seemed kind of pointless - MNHS
2
 It was really good! I wanted to know what would happen next.- MNHS
2
 This was a very good book; unlike anything I 've ever read - MNHS
1
 This was alright. The girl was kind of whiney, and the author covered a huge amount of time in just a few pages. Probably more appropriate for a younger age group - MNHS
1
 I read to page 180; it was pretty good, but it didn't hold my attention - MWHS
2
 It wasn't as realistic as I hoped it would be - MNHS
1
 This book was fun to read because it related a lot to high school which I can understand. I didn't like the ending though. And the title should have been different. - MNHS
1
 A boring ending; not a very exciting book because I didn't want to keep reading - MNHS
Grant, K. M. Blood Red Horse
A special horse named Hosanna changes the lives of two English brothers and those around them as they fight with King Richard I against Saladin's armies during the Third Crusades.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book has a lot of historic background that put me off a bit. The story line was very good, though. - MNHS
2
 The way the author wrote made me feel like I was there. - KMS
2
 The book was very good - KMS
2
 It seemed long in some places, but wanting tol find out what happened kept me reading - KMS
2
 It started slow , but the ending was exciting - KMS
2
 Normally I dislike crusade stories because they are so repetitive, but I loved Blood Red Horse. The story moved really well and had a lot of twists to keep it interesting - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
   
Green, John Looking for Alaska
At boarding school in Alabama, narrator Miles Halter faces challenging classes, school-wide pranks, and Alaska Young, a sexy, enigmatic girl. After Alaska is killed in a car crash, Miles and his friends question whether it could have been suicide and acknowledge their own survivor guilt. These intelligent characters talk smart, yet don't always behave that way, and are thus complex and realistically portrayed teenagers.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 This books has good parts on how kids try to 'fit in' and pull pranks on school administration. It was sad about Alaska. - MNHS
2
 Inspiring, thoughtful, the best book I have read yet. It tied into my life. I had acquired a new friend recently and then lost him. It felt like this book was written for me - very inspiring. - MNHS
2
 The book was fantastic! The author really knew how to bring me into the story and feel every emotion that the characters went through. - MNHS
2
 Very depressing - but extremely good. Believable characters and reminiscent of real life. Loved it. - MNHS
2
 I really liked how the author wasn't afraid to write exactly how he feels even if it's a little out there for some people. I related to this because I once thought that I was missing out on fun by not getting into trouble. Not so. - MNHS
2
 This is a fantastic novel. I am going to look into other books written by John Green. Easily the best book I've ever read. Wonderful layout, character development, and word choice! The characters seemed real, like I knew them and the writing style was fantastic. Realistic quotes! - MNHS
2
 I liked this book very, very much because it was mature and had tons of supernatural adventure. I would not recommend this book to younger kids because of its content. - MWHS
2
 IT was really good. I love the cover also. I didn't want to put it down. Awesome read. - MNHS
2
 Dude. I only read half, but it was really nifty. I'd like to see him change - MWHS
2
 It was a really good book full of adventure - MNHS
2
 This book keeps you guessing; you don't want to put it down. - MNHS
2
 I felt like any teenager could relate to the characters because teens deal with these problems every day themselves. I'd recommend this to any teen - MWHS
2
 I absolutely loved this story. You can't help but get pulled in by the characters and what they are feeling - MWHS
2
 I really, really ejoyed this book. Highly recommended. - MNHS
2
 One of the best books I've ever read. I could really relate to the characters. - MNHS
2
 Loved it! I want to read MORE by this author. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
   
Griffin, Adele Where I Want to Be
Two teenaged sisters, separated by death but still connected, work through their feelings of loss over the closeness they shared as children that was later destroyed by one's mental illness, and finally make peace with each other.
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2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MWHS
0
 This book didn't really have a plot or much of a problem - MNHS
2
 I really liked the two different sides to the story - KMS
2
 I like ghost stories and this one is entirely original. It is a real guilt trip, though, because I didn't figure out it was a ghost story until the middle. That is unusual for me. - BMS
1
 This book talked a lot about the relationship between sisters and how our personalities change as we grow up. It was pretty simple. I gave it an OK because it wasn't spectacularly wonderful, but it was sweet - KMS
Grimes, Nikki Dark Sons
Alternating poems compare and contrast the conflicted feelings of Ishmael, son of the Biblical patriarch Abraham, and Sam, a teenager in New York City, as they try to come to terms with being abandoned by their fathers and with the love they feel for their younger stepbrothers.
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0
This book was really really really confusing and hard to understand. The most confusing part is not knowing who is the boy's mother. No offense to the author, but she should have made it more readable. She has my brain twisted. - KMS
2
 It read easily, quickly, and smoothly. The perspective wasn't anything new or exciting, but the subject matter was, at least for story one and three. - MNHS
2
 This book was so good, I almost started crying. - MNHS
Grover, Lorie Ann Hold Me Tight
In Miami, Florida, ten-year-old Essie has trouble finding the strength and courage to overcome her feelings of fear, guilt, and shame when her father abandons their family, a classmate is kidnapped, and then a family friend molests her.
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1
 It got better as the book went on. It's like the movie, Stepmom because her parents got divorced and her dad has a new girlfriend. She thinks he doesn't love her anymore but then realizes he does. - MNHS
1
 There were some slow parts at the beginning, but toward the end it was good.The style of writing was cool. I have never had any events in this book happen to me. My parents are married; no one I know has been kidnapped or molested, which is a good thing. But some of her feelings I could have related to in the past. - MNHS
2
 It was very enjoyable. - KMS
2
 This was a good book that changed my viewpoint on divorce - KMS
2
 Really good book. Sad and tragic things happen. Kind of depressing because so many bad things happen. - MNHS
2
 I wasn't able to put this down because of the content - MNHS
2
 It was an interesting fast read - MNHS
2
 I loved this book. - KMS
2
 Definitely worth reading. A good choice. - MNHS
2
 I really liked this book. - MNHS
2
 I like this book because it keeps me reading and deals with real life deals. - BMS
2
 I like how they have "miracles" like snow in Florida, finding Chris & getting rid of parents' friends. It helps me remember being 10. - BMS
2
 I thought this was an excellent book. Good story. I would recommend it. The book kept my attention. - MNHS
2
 It is a sad book at first, but it has you smiling when you've finished it. It's hard to put down - KMS
 
   
Gruber, Michael The Witch's Boy
A grotesque foundling turns against the witch who sacrificed almost everything to raise him when he becomes consumed by the desire for money and revenge against those who have hurt him, but he eventually finds his true heart's desire.
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2
 This is a wonderful and moving story. Truly excellent in every way. - MNHS
2
 The book was very interesting. I thought it started out really good, but the ending needed some work. - MNHS
2
 It was AMAZING. It brought all of your childhood fairy tales to life in a whole new way. - MNHS
1
 It was a mysterious adventurer dabbling in magic. It showed how the heart can turn to stone over greed and wealth. - MNHS
1

Lump has had a strange life. Every since he was a little boy. He was raised by a witch, a bear, and a clever and evil demon. Lump is also very, very ugly and his heart turns into stone after an unfortunate encounter with some cruel people. Lump swears he will have his revenge on the world and unleashes the demon in himself. Will the world be enslaved by Lump - or will someone be able to stop him? You'll have to read The Witch's Boy to find out! - KMS

2
 Mystical into reality and believable. The lines were fading and there are (in the book present) vanished. A great tale of self-awareness, growing-up, facing reality and learning to love on such an exagerated (according to modern realism) so much and just enough that the point is obvious! Great recommendation! Loved it! - MNHS
2
 The book reminded me of childhood stories, but I loved the way the story progressed with Lunp the witch and the cat. The triad were worth the 2 weeks it took to read the book. I would love to read it again - MWHS
2
 I loved this book because it was very different from anything I've read. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
2
 He is one of the few authors who creates the characters so well. It was kind of an ungle duckling story. The witch is kind, too. I love thinking like that. - BMS
2
 I loved this well-written book. The storyline would take you one way, but then it would hit you from another direction - KMS
2
 Good story that keeps you hooked till the end - KMS
2
 I enjoyed reading the backward fairytale - MWHS
2
 Powerful. - MNHS
2
 I was really moved by the story and characters. - MNHS
1
 The book was well made and had references to many fairy tales we all know, just opposite. One thing: I didn't like was that the book ended while leaving me hanging. Overall, though, it was a good book. - MNHS

2

 Very good; I gave it two thumbs up - MNHS
2
 I thought this book was very interesting. I would read it again and recommend it to anyone - KMS
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