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Cabot, Meg
Ready or Not
Now a high school junior, Samantha tries to decide whether to continue dating David, the Presidents son, as she juggles a real job, art lessons, and a trip to Camp David for Thanksgiving.
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Student Review:
2
 I actually got something different from the book. I actually really liked how Lucy would stick up for Sam when people were being mean. That's good friendship. The romance with David, the President's son was interesting but embarrassing for me. - BMS
2
 This is so typical of what girls go through, but the fact that her boyfriend was the president's son was the strange part. - BMS
2
 I love Meg Cabot books. They tell the world the way it is. It was funny when the girl wasn't ready to, then got mad because David didn't seem to want to, but they worked it out in the end. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed the book. - MNHS
2
 Good weekend read. All girls can relate. - MNHS
1
 It was really funny. But it was mostly about sex which got kind of uncomfortable at times. The first one was way better - MNHS
1
 This book was good and I liked how the beginning of each chapter started with "rules.' I didn't like how the whole book talked about the same conflict over and over. - MNHS
2
 This book did not disappoint! - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book; Meg Cabot is an excellent writer! - MNHS
2
 A great book for female readers; I have written everything she has read and can hardly wait for a new book by this author. - MNHS
2
 Great 'chick' book. Easy to 'get into the story' and hard to put down! A winner! - MNHS
2
 It was a good book - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book! - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MWHS
1

Not as good as the first, but I like Meg Cabot's style - MNHS

 
   
Caletti, Deb

Wild Roses
Seventeen-year-old Cassie learns about the good and bad sides of love when she falls for a gifted young musician while living with her mother and brilliant, yet disturbed, violinist stepfather.
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1
 At first it seems not that great, but as you get further into it, it gets better. - MNHS
2
 The author writes with a very beautiful and descriptive style. I thought it was interesting how the characters related to each other. I enjoyed this book. - MNHS
1
 In my opinion, I couldn't relate to this book. I think a person that has more family problems could relate to this book and could enjoy it more. - MNHS
2
 Creative and witty;fun tol read, hard to put down - MNHS
2
 This has been a great book and has very good description like you're really there watching it all happen. - MNHS
2
 This was a wonderfully written and enjoyable read. Lots of disfunctional people - and a little bit of romance, too. - MWHS
2
 The book was very gripping with a lot of action and a sweet love story. It made you keep reading. I would recommend this to anyone, though girls would probably enjoy it more. - MWHS
2
 The book was OK in the beginning, but then it was better. It had a sad/happy ending - MWHS
Calhoun, Dia
The Phoenix Dance
Phoenix Dance battles an illness of her mind and emotions, realizes her dream of becoming shoemaker to the Royal Household, and attempts to discover what magic compels the twelve princeses of Windward to wear out their shoes each night. Based on the the fairy tale "The twelve dancing princesses."
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Student Review:
2
 I like how she tries to figure out what is wrong with the princesses. - BMS
2
 I liked how she had to keep her emotions in check because a magician was controlling her. - CMS
2
 Very distinctive, a great twist on the fairy tale! - MNHS
1
 Very good descriptions of characters and settings. There are quite a few conflicts and sometimes the book seems to just keep going, but I enjoyed the plot. Easy to read and understand. - MNHS
Caputo, Philip
 10,000 Days of Thunder: history of the Vietnam War

Presents a collection of illustrated photographs and maps depicting the war in Vietnam from its beginning under French control to the fall of Saigon in 1975, and contains accounts from soldiers and civilians, profiles of those involved, and a look at the role of women on the battlefield
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Student Review:
2
 A wonderful history of the Vietnam war. Very well illustrated! - MNHS
2
 Historically accurate and interesting. - MNHS
2
 Very well organized and easy to find information. - MNHS
2
 This book had great facts about the Vietnam war. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS

2

 

 Very true and realistic - KMS
Card, Orson Scott
Shadow of the Giant
Bean, the embattled right-hand man of Ender Wiggin, must move to another planet to raise a family with his wife, Petra, because enemies lay in wait everywhere on Earth.
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Student Review:
1
 I liked how Card continued with a new main character, but he didn't talk about Ender very much, how he changed - MNHS
1
 The book was interesting but it didn't have as much of a plot as I'm used to in books. It seemed like it was just everyone out to achieve their own goals. - MWHS
2
 Excellent! Phenomenal! Outstanding! This book was so good, I almost cried. No joke! Bean (Julian) is so sweet and I love how he looks out for Petra, though tricking her wasn't cool. Peter shocked me at the end; it struck me as odd that he didn't have an ulterior motive. Still, an incredible book. Intellect rocks! - MWHS
Carlson, Lori Marie
 Moccasin Thunder
Ten stirring contemporary short stories by Indian writers show teens--lost, loving, funny, uncertain--coming of age on the reservation and in the city.
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Student Review:
2
 Good book; some stories were better than others. I especially liked the private school and Jimmy Hendrix stories which showed the Indian teens are the same as white teens - MNHS
2
 If you're interested in where Native Americans are now, read this. Yes, they still exist; they still feel pain and happiness. Read IT - MWHS
Carman, Patrick
The Dark Hills Divide
Twelve-year-old Alexa realizes her lifelong wish when she finds the key to a secret passageway leading out of the walled city of Bridewell, and is free to explore the mysterious forests and mountains that lie beyond its confines.
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Student Review:
2
 Very interesting and exciting. I want to read the second one now. - BMS
2
 I loved how she was serious but could be silly, too. I also loved Murphy the squirrel because he was funny even when he was about to be killed by the cats. - BMS
2
 I liked the was Alexa was in the woods with all the characters. It was magical - BMS
2
 I liked it when she talked to the animals. It was very interesting. - BMS
2
 I liked that the convicts who were supposedly sent bak were under the tunnels plotting. I like the part when she starts to find about Sebastian, but she finds out it's Ganesh. - BMS
2
 I like that Alexa was chosen and that she found out about the convict's plan - BMS
2
 This was a thrilling book. When she had the Joasta and talked with the animals, it was simply amazing! Murphy reminded me of myself. - BMS
2
 In this mystery/adventure book you follow the adventures of Alexa - who is trying to find the criminal Sebastian. Read the book to find out what happens. - KMS
1

In the beginning the book was very suspenseful since it started with a death. Then it was boring. But the ending was the best part. - KMS

1
 It was hard to understand if you haven't read the first one.It was confusing; I had to reread a lot of things. The plot had many conflicts and some resolution. I sometimes got bored with it - KMS
1
 It was somewhat boring in the beginning. - MNHS
1
 It needed more drama - MNHS
2
 This book had a lot of twists and turns. - KMS
   
Carman, Patrick
Beyond the Valley of Thorns
When thirteen-year-old Alexa embarks on a mysterious quest, she finds her old friends Yipes the little man, Murphy the squirrel, Odessa the wolf, and Squire the hawk have been designated to help her.
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Student Review:
2
 I liked the book a lot; I think it's cool how now she can leave the walls and got another jocasta. It was really interesting how people would want it so bad for being the last one. - BMS
1
 It had some action, but not a lot. I wish it had more. - BMS
1
 I thought Alexa was brave for taking the challenge, but the book was a bit long - BMS
2
 This book was fantastic; one of the best books I've read. There were amazing characters, fantastic adventures, and it had me on the edge of my seat. - BMS
1
 It's hard to understand if you haven't read the first book, The Dark Hills Divide, and it was confusing because I had to re-read a lot of things. The plot had many conflicts and some resolutions and I sometimes got bored with it. - KMS
1
 The book was OK, but it went pretty slowly, for the most part - KMS
1
 I liked the book, but it was not very deep. The book did have a lot of action which makes for a fun read. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2
 The sequel to the Dark Hills Divide. Read more to find out. - MNHS
Cary, Kate
Bloodline
The journal entries of Captain Quincey Harker, Lieutenant John Shaw, Lily Shaw, and Mary Seward tell a tale of vampiric connection by shared bloodline.
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Student Review:
1

It was a little boring at times - KMS

2
 This book deceives your mind. You expect one thing, but something else comes from another direction. - KMS
2
 It was an interesting subject to write a novel on. I haven't heard of any other vampire books that were modern. - KMS
1
 I liked it, but it was too long and hard to read - KMS
2
 I loved this book because it is filled with drama and there's never a dull moment - KMS
1
 It follows different rules - MNHS
2
 It was cool. If you like fantasy, you will like this book. - MNHS
2
 It was good - MNHS
2
 A dark vampire story which keeps you hanging til the end. This book is not what you'd expect because it is filled with war and terrors, all of which is described in minute detail - MNHS
2
 I thought this book was pretty good, though there were some far-fetched ideas. It had good descriptions and plot - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2
 This book captured my imagination! - MNHS
1.5
 Interesting and good, not totally captivating or the best I've ever read. - MNHS
1.5
 This book was good, not great. - MWHS
1
 KMS
Castellucci, Cecil
Boy Proof
Feeling alienated from everyone around her, high school senior and cinephile Victoria Denton hides behind the identity of a favorite movie character until an interesting new boy arrives at school and helps her realize that there is more to life than just the movies
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Student Review:
1
 It didn't interest me; it was weird. - MNHS
2
 Um, yes - I loved it! That's it. It was a really good book and I liked the ending. - MNHS
2
 At first the book isn't very interesting but as you keep reading it, it gets better. - MNHS
2
 It made me realize that you cannot stay inside your bubble. - BMS
1
 This book was okay. I was surprised when they said Victoria was bald. I also thought it was interesting that her dad had a creature shop. - BMS
2
 I like how she's just like any normal person in that she shields herself from people when she really doesn't want to be along. - BMS
2
 It's funny how Victoria (Egg) is so carefree. - BMS
1
 The book was just okay. I thought it needed more depth and detail. - BMS
2
 I loved this book about someone' everyday teenage life - MWHS
1.5
 This book is somewhere between okay and enjoyable. - MWHS
Chan, Gillian
The Turning
After his mother's death, sixteen-year-old Ben Larsson and his long-absent father move to England in search of a new start, but a series of unexplained events leads Ben to a meeting with Wyliff, a Green Man living in the nearby woods who needs Ben to help him settle an escalating dispute in fairy world.
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Student Review:
2
 Wow! Good book; it's' funny, freaky, and complex. Ben is sooo mean. I was reading and practically wailing because he is so rude and snotty to poor Lars, who is just trying to do his best. The book would have been better if it was about 50 pages longer. I got the feeling that there is more to tell - MWHS
2
 Awesome. Very well written and enjoyable. - MNHS
2
 Great concept for a book. - MNHS
2
 Very well written and couldn't put the book down - MNHS
1
 It was really different from any other book I had read. - MNHS
Cherney, Lynne
A Time for Freedom
Presents a collection of chronologically arranged entries that trace a series of significant events in United States history, from the nation's beginning to the twentieth century.
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Student Review:
2
 I learned some interesting, little-known facts - BMS
0
 This book was dry and boring. Some parts were hard to understand. - BMS
1
 Not a real page-turner, for sure. - MNHS
1
 Perhaps the idea is nice, but the book is not wonderful. I wonder if the VP's wife really wrote it, or just put her name on it so it would sell better. - MNHS
Cirrone, Dorian
Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You
Sixteen-year-old Kayla, a ballet dancer with very large breasts, and her sister Paterson, an artist, are both helped and hindered by classmates as they confront sexism, conformity, and censorship at their high school for the arts while still managing to maintain their sense of humor.
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 Student Review:
2
 This book was a great reality book. It was about real people and problems that an really happen. There was no part of the book I disliked. - BMS
2
 I really liked the book because I could relate to the book and the mystery in it. - MNHS
0
 It was really discomforting. - MNHS
2
 It's very suspenseful but it ends up being a good book. - MNHS
2
 It was really funny. There was always something going on.The ballet dancer learns to accept her differences. - MNHS
2
 It's a good book to learn about dancing - MNHS
1
 This book was good at portraying the life of a teenager because it expressed the rivalries and the drama between students. Also this book has a good mystery theme that kept me turning the pages. This book, in my opinion, was a little perverted. - MNHS
1
 It's not really about red shoes or murder as the title may lead one to believe. It was more like someone's rant on censorship and conformity. Very anticlimatic. There are so many dance terms it was hard to understand her feelings.Artsy people may like it; I thought it was OK - MWHS
1
 It was kind of "different," but I enjoyed the references to art and music - MNHS
0
 I really didn't like the book because I had trouble following the plot. - BMS
1
 It was a pretty good book. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed the suspense and the fact that she's in ballet because I used to take ballet - MWHS
1
 The book was interesting, and I enjoyed the acting in the high school. But why does the entire book have to be about 2 body parts? Why can't it be about ballet and high school love? - MWHS
2
 Outstanding! I love this book! It is completely hilarious. The characters are fun-loving and lovable. Joey is my favorite. The story was easy to relate to, a quick read with a bit of spice - MWHS
Clement-Davies, David
The Telling Pool
Relying on true courage and true love, as well as some surprising connections to the Arthurian legends, a young Welsh teenager named Rhodri embarks on a quest to remove an ancient curse from Great Britain during the reign of Richard the Lionheart.
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 Student Review:
2
 There are a lot of twists in this book, a really great read - MNHS
1
 Very good book but hard to get into because everything is so fantastical. - MNHS
2
 This was an excellent story. It is a classic medieval fairy tale with an intense storyline along with many characters to relate to. - MNHS
2
 I love King Arth 14 March, 2008 s really good. I'll be sure to look for more books by this author. Good length; I hate insanely short books. As long as a book doesn't exceed 4,000 pages, I'll read it - MWHS
2
 I loved the creepy characters in the book - BMS
2
 The book was great; it was easy to read because there weren't a lot of words hard to pronounce or understand so I knew what the drift was. - KMS
2
 Awesome - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2
 Very well written. I'd highly recommend it. - MNHS
2
 This book is really good because it has the religions, beliefs, and the actual situations of the time. This book grabs you and doesn't let go. If I was to reate it on a scale of 1-10, I would give it a 9. - BMS
2
 This was the first King Arthur book I've read and I loved it. What imagination and adventure. - BMS
2
 Well written and enjoyable - a 'must read' for fantasy fans. - MNHS
2
 Good read for fantasy lovers - MNHS
1

It changed pace to often. It would go really slow, then speed up. When it did speed up, it was too fast, just glossing over detail. I didn't like the ending, it led up to a nonexistent climax - MNHS

   
   
Clements, Bruce
What Erika Wants
The bright spot in the life of fourteen-year-old Erika Nevski is her lawyer, who supports Erika as she faces a custody battle, deals with her shoplifting friend, and tries out for the school play.
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Student Review:
2
 It was a reallly good book. I could never put it down once I started. I really feel like I could connect with Erika; she is quiet, nice , and she knows what she wants. There are many divorced parents and children who have to go through what Erika did. - MNHS
0
 Usually I enjoy reading, but this book was a little slow - not a page turner. The author didn't go into enough detail about the characters, either. - MNHS
2
 It made me realize never to take friends or family for granted - MNHS
2
 Erika's story was very impacting from some points of view. I wish it had opend up more and expressed more. - BMS
 
Clinton, Cathryn
Simeon's Fire
Simeon cherishes his family and their farm, but when he takes a trip to the barn and discovers a fire, he has to save his little brother before it is too late.
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Student Review:
1
 I think the book could have had more plot. - KMS
1
 I thought it was a good book which got better at the end - KMS
1
 This book was about a boy who was Amish. He wanted to have a good educationto be a vet. There are struggles he faces like hate crimes toward his family. - MNHS
1
 Not amazing. This book was just okay. - MNHS
1
 It was difficult to relate to the characters and story. - MNHS
Clugston, Chynna
Queen Bee
Haley Madison is determined to not let her psychokinetic powers get in the way of becoming super popular in her new middle school, until Alexa Harmon, who also has superpowers, shows up and gives Haley a run for her money.
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Student Review:
2
 It remined me of girls at my school - BMS
2
 I would like to read the next book, too. I liked how the girls would fight with their powers. - BMS
2
 Great book; you should make another book like this one. - BMS
2
 I like the part where they do the contest on music. It is called American Dream Contest, and it is really good when they do the concert. I think everyone should read this book because it has some action and romance and competition. - CMS
Coburn, Jake
Love Sick
After an accident seems to end his college and athletic dreams, Ted is offered a second chance at school if he agrees to spy on a classmate and help her father monitor her bulimia.
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Student Review:
1
 It has a really good story line, but it wasn't written very well. The book kind of leaves some stuff out. - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. It had to be one of my favorite books that I have ever read. The book itself had a powerful message. - MNHS
2
 Excellent! A good quick read and funny. I really became attached to Ted. I loved the part where Ted and Erika made up. The car crash at the end surprised me. I will definitely look for more books by this author. - MWHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
0
 One word - BAD! If I had just $10 Left, i WOULDN'T WASTE IT ON THIS - MWHS
0
 Awful. I didn't finish it. - MNHS
0
 Excessive foul language. I didn't like the characters. - MNHS
1
 This book had great potential, but wasn't written well. - MNHS
.5
 The plot sounded interesting - great premise, but not a great book. Not recommended! - MNHS
0
 I didn't even bother to finish it. Not good. - MNHS
0
 I did not understand the email parts. I thought the book was uninteresting - MNHS
0
 I don't like the characers and the cuss words were too much - and the story is very slow to start. - MNHS
Cohn, Rachel
Shrimp
Back in San Francisco for her senior year in high school, seventeen-year-old Cyd attempts to reconcile with her boyfriend, Shrimp, making some girlfriends and beginning to feel more a part of her family in the process
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Student Review:
1
 It got boring at times - had good detail - an easy read. - MNHS
2
 This book was really great. The character was interesting and it kept my attention the whole time. - MNHS
2
 Interesting and a generally good read. It helps to read Gingerbread first. - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
Collard, Sneed B.
Dog Sense
After he and his mother move from California to Montana to live with his grandfather, thirteen-year-old Guy gradually adjusts to the unfamiliar surroundings, makes a friend, and learns to deal with a bully, with the help of his Frisbee-catching dog, Streak.
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Student Review:
2
 HIgh schooler Guy enters his dog Streak in a frisbee contest against the school bully's dog. Streak triumphantly wins the contest and a a side bet. - CMS
2
I like dogs, and this one could do tricks - BMS
2
 I loved this book because it had excitement and I couldsee things through the dog's eyes. This is my favorite book - KMS
2
 I liked this book because I love dog stories, and my hobby is reading. The book is very addicting. (and the dog doesn't die - CMS
2
 I like it because I have a border collie; my favorite part is when the principal broke up the fight. - BMS
2
 Though this is more of a middle-school book, I still enjoyed the story. - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this story - MNHS
1
 A lot of parts could have been more detailed, but it was a pretty good book. - BMS
2
 I like it because I have a border collie; my fav part is when the principal broke up the fight. - BMS
2
 I don't like dogs but this book really hit on bullies. If you stand up to one, they beat you up, but they respect you. The crush part was accurate, too. Friends who are optimistic sometimes annoy you. - BMS
2
 A solid story. I liked it. - MNHS
1
 The book was OK. My complaints were that the story was predictable, and sometimes unbelieveable. It is more geared for younger readers - MNHS

2

 I liked the story and espicially how much he cared for his dog - MNHS
   
   
Collins, Suzanne
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
Eleven-year-old Gregor and his younger sister, Boots, return to the Underworld beneath New York City to find the cure for a terrible plague that threatens the life of their mother, as well as the lives of the people, bats, and rats who populate the underworld.
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Student Review:
2
 I've read every Gregor book, and I loved them. I'm really looking forward to book four. - MNHS
2
 The book was a lot of fun to read; it kept me interested. - MNHS

2

 An amazing fantasy book. Once I read the first one, I couldn't wait to read the next. Can't wait for the next one - KMS
2
 The plot was very creative: the enemies were the humans all along - KMS
2
 This fantasy has a lot of action, and once you start, you can't stop - MNHS
2
 I loved this book even though it was a fantasy. It had an interesting plot - KMS
2
 I like this series and book because of the action - KMS
2
 No other book has had me reading for so long in one day - KMS
2
 I loved this book! It was very suspenseful and adventurous. - KMS
2
 This book was exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat. - KMS
2
 A great addition to the series! - MNHS
2
 A wonderfully written fantasy; a page turner. I loved it. - MNHS
2
 This is a very, very, very good series. - MNHS
2
 Wow! That's all I'll say. Wow! - MNHS
2
 Great book. It's my favorite in the Overlander Chronicles - KMS
2
 It is continuing. It also has more questions at the end than answers. It makes me want to read the next book in the series. - BMS
2
 One of the best books I've ever read - KMS
2
 I enjoyed this book very much. It kept me hooked on every twist and turn. I can't wait to read the next in the series - MNHS
2
 It was a very good book; I enjoyed it - KMS
   
   
Constable, Kate
The Waterless Sea
Calwyn and friends travel to the desert land of Merithuros to rescue some captive magical children, even as their friend Darrow begins a plot of his own.
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2
 It was sooo good. But you need to read the first book to understand the Waterless Sea. The first book is singer of all songs. - MNHS
2
 It was absolutely awesome! (Singer of All Songs) - MNHS
2
 This book was cool to read. It was fun and enjoyable. There was a good, fast-paced story line - MNHS
2
 Wonderfully written. - MNHS
2
 I loved this book. It was quick-paced and a great read! - BMS
2
 I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though the shocking ending could've been a little better. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. MNHS
 
Cooney, Caroline
Code Orange
While conducting research for a school paper on smallpox, Mitty finds an envelope containing 100-year-old smallpox scabs and fears that he has infected himself and all of New York City.
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Student Review:
2
 Book is really good and fun to learn about the disease the main character is learning about. Thogh it was a little confusing at the end, it was still good. MNHS
2
 This is sooooo good. It has a funny character, romance, bioterrorism, mystery. - BMS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2

It was very interesting, but it had a bad ending - MNHS

2
 It was good, and I really learned a lot about different diseases and other stuff - KMS
2
 Great, suspenseful and timely. - MNHS
1.5
 A great idea for a story; I thought it might be more suspenseful and the ending was not what I had hoped for. - MNHS
1
 It was pretty good with some unexpected twists and turns. It's a fast read which I recommend - MNHS
1
 This is a great idea for a book, but the author did not develop the story as well as I think she could have. The ending was not satisfying. - MNHS
2
 It was good. There were a lot of suspenseful moments. - KMS
2
 I really liked this book! It was a book that I couldn't put down! - KMS
2
 This book was exciting and I was glad that Mitty did not die at the end. That would have been bad. But it was very suspenseful and it seemed like he had smallpox, but he did not. - MNHS
2
 Great book. Excellent characters. Explains the plot of the book very well. Always kept me on my feet on what was going to happen. - MNHS
2
 Best book I've ever read - KMS
2
 I couldn't put the book down - KMS
2
 This is one of my favorites - KMS
2
 It was easy to read and exciting. - KMS
   
Couloumbis, Audrey
The Misadventures of Maude Marche or Trouble Rides a Horse
After the death of the stern aunt who raised them since they were orphaned, eleven-year-old Sallie and her fifteen-year-old sister escape their self-serving guardians and begin an adventure resembling those in the dime novels Sallie loves to read.
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
Couloumbis, Audrey
Summer's End
 

Three teenaged cousins worry about their uncle who is missing in Vietnam, their brothers--the one who was drafted and the two who are dodging the draft, and the effects of their absence on the four generations gathered at the family farm in the summer of 1965.

 
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Student Review:
2
 This gives an interesting view of the Vietnam War. - MWHS
2
 Very well written. Thoughtful. - MNHS
2
 This book was really good. A young girl, who's confused and can't have her way learns a lot. - BMS
2
 It was really easy to read. It mentions hippies but did not call them by hame. It talked a lot about worry: Colin runs away and upsets his dad, mom, and sister, GRae. - BMS
2
 It was easy to get into and interesting to read. I liked the ending - MNHS
Coy, John
Crackback
Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.
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2
 Awesome football story. To use steriods of not - a tough choice today. MNHS.
2
 Good representation of what happens in high school. There have been times I had the choice to take enhancements, but I didn't.- MNHS
2
 I really liked this book because you can relate to it so well. It's a real, down-to-earth book. Any high school boy can say that he's been in the same situation. MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. MNHS
2
 This book ws enjoyable. It was not as good as I thought it would be, though. - MNHS
2
 I loved this book! I love sports and girls, so I never wanted to put it down. I wish it didn't end. One of the best books I have ever read - MNHS
2
 I really liked it because it wasn't only about football, it was about relationships. - BMS
2
 It was awesone. It was football, someting I could relate to - MNHS
2
 It kept me interested - MNHS
2
 I loved the end where he made the winning touchdown - KMS
1
 It was OK because I can relate this book to my life. But there wasn't anything amazing; it was just a fun read - MWHS
2
 This was a really, really, really good book. - MNHS
2
 Strong characters and a good theme. Interesting. Worth the read. - MNHS
2
 I was glad to see a really well-written book with an football theme. Many of my friends had read this one. - MNHS
2
 This was a very good book. I was disappointed to find out Jonsey was hurt and then to find out Coach Sepoloki had cancer and couldn't coach anymore. It was just sad! It was very fun to jsut picture the games as they were being played in the book. WINNER! - CMS
2
 I was really able to relate to this book since it was about a high school Junior on the football team. The problems that he encountered on a day-to-day basis are some of the same ones that I do. - MNHS
2
 I really liked this book. I like football, so that is why I picked it. It was a great football book, but it was also a good book describing the pressures in high school. I was kind of disappointed in the ending though. I didn't think that it covered enough. I would really like it if he made a sequel. WHS
1
 It kept me reading with the awesome details. - KMS
1
 This book was okay. I would recommend it to anybody who really likes football books. - MNHS
2
 It was very good. Inspirational! - MNHS
2
 I liked this book a lot. I can relate to it because I play football - KMS
   
   
Croggan, Alison
 The Naming
A manuscript from the lost civilization of Edil-Amarandah chronicles the experiences of sixteen-year-old Maerad, an orphan gifted in the magic and power of the Bards, as she escapes from slavery and begins to learn how to use her Gift to stave off the evil Darkness that threatens to consume her world.
Student Rating:
Student Review:
2
 It was a wonderful book. It had action and fantasy. It also had some reality in it. I loved it. - MNHS
2
 It was great; a great mix of everything - MNHS
2
 This is an epic book that I could not put down! Full of action and magic. You'll love it! - KMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2
 This is a delightful fantasy. I will read more by this author. - MNHS
2
 This book was hard at some parts, and I wanted to put it down, yet I couldn't. I felt bad for Mared. - BMS
2
 This book really grabs your attention. It hs magic, black images, and summonable creatures. The best part of this book ws the mystery of whether or not she was the foretold. - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
Crutcher, Chris
The Sledding Hill
Billy, recently deceased, keeps an eye on his best friend, fourteen-year-old Eddie, and helps him stand up to a conservative minister and English teacher who is orchestrating a censorship challenge.
Student Rating:
Student Review:
1
 It was just alright. It was kind of weird. - MNHS
2
 It was great how kids stood up to parents and a preacher abou banning books. - MNHS
1
 Beginning of story was confusing; hard to understand what takes place. - MNHS
1
 I could relate to this book in some ways, but I was lost in other parts - KMS
2
I thought this was a very clever book. I liked the idea of a book about banning a book. And it was interesting that Crutcher included himself as a character - MWHS
1
 The book was ok. There was death in the book, and I do not like reading about death. - MNHS
1
 I've read other Chris Crutcher books and was disappointed. Not what I had hoped for. - MNHS
1
 Maybe this author ran out of good ideas to write about. Censorship doesn't seem all that interesting - I did like Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, though. I don't that that counts for this. - MNHS
1
 Ho Hum. - MNHS
1
 The ending was kind of off - MNHS
0
 I don't like it. It is bad. - MNHS
1
 This book is about a person who helps his best friend make a difference in his community - KMS
Cunningham, Laura Shaine
The Midnight Diary of Zoya Blume
While her adoptive American mother is away, twelve-year-old Zoya confides in her diary about her revived fears about the Buka, an old woman who waits in the shadows to snatch children, and confronts some truths about her early childhood in her native Russia
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 Student Review:
1
 Runs on; too much information (characters and places). I don't know if the genre is realistic or fantasy, but it gets better as you go along. The are many problems and not enough solutions. - KMS
1
 It started out a little weird, but made me want to find out what happened. A little disappointed by the results of what happened, but it did end in a positive way! - MNHS
2
 This book was so great that I want to get my own copy. BMS
1
 This book is alright, but the flashbacks in the middle are a little confusing, but the ending is more interesting and good - KMS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2
 It's really different than other books, but excellent - KMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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