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Jacobson, Jennifer Richard	Stained
	In Weaver Falls, New Hampshire, in 1975, seventeen-year-old Jocelyn looks for answers when her lifelong neighbor and friend, Gabe, turns up missing and she learns that, while her boyfriend has been telling everything to a priest, Gabe has been keeping terrible secrets.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It was an amazing book. I loved it because it had some Godly morals, but also put thrills and excitement into the story. - MNHS
1	It was really a good book - except - the ending was sorta contrived. - MNHS
2	It was very interesting - MNHS
2	This was a very interesting and in-depth story. - MNHS
2	I really liked this book; the storyline wasn't too farfetched and it really could relate to something that actually happened. It also didn't ahve really big wordsin it, so it was really easy to understand. - MNHS
Jarvis, Robin	The Oaken Throne
	As a series of dark wars between the bats and the squirrels rage, Vesper, a young bat, and the squirrel maiden Ysabelle are unaware of the events that are unfolding, but they will soon be drawn into a journey and an attempt to save their lands from destruction
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It was a bit difficult to read at times, but well worth the read. The ending left me shocked - MNHS
2	It was a bit difficult to read at times, but it was well worth it. The ending left me shocked - MNHS
2	It was awesome! If you like plots with wizards, get this book. - MNHS
2	Although I really liked the book, I don't think it has much appeal for readers who don't like fantasy - MNHS
1	This book is about bats and squirrels in a bottle. I would have liked it better except it went too slow. - BMS
Jeapes, Ben	New World Order
	Only the completely original and unalloyed Jeapesian imagination could think of launching a full-scale alien invasion right into the middle of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army, as well as a young King Charles II, face the full might of the powerful Holekhors as alien airships fly in the skies over 17th-century London. This is an extraordinary and thrilling novel, entirely original, and based in one of the most interesting periods of English history. Read about what might have happened in the 17th century—life could have been very different for us all. . . .
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
Jennings, Patrick	Out Standing in My Field
	Fifth-grader Ty Cutter, named after baseball great Ty Cobb, has lots of enthusiasm for the game but very little talent, which makes life difficult for him and his father who is coach of Ty's team.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	I really love baseball so that's why I liked this book. - MNHS
1	It was just like my life because my dad is always telling me to get involved in sports all the time. - MNHS
1	The book seemed to drag on and on, while saying the same things over and over. - MNHS
2	The book was great. I could sort of relate to the main character in a way. The only difference between me and him were that I liked to play baseball and he really didn't care for it. - MNHS
1	It was fun at times, but it would get a little dull. - KMS
1	Parts were boring. - KMS
2	I like it because I feel like the character sometimes. - BMS
2	It had a lot of good descriptions in the book - KMS
Jennings, Phillip	Nam-A-Rama
	Almost-Captain Gearheardt and his friend, Almost-Captain Armstrong, are sent on a secret mission to fly into Hanoi and buy Uncle Ho a beer in the hopes of ending the war, or killing the violent dictator
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	It was boring. It took me a while to read it because it did not make sense - MNHS
2	Very good book, but it contains profanity and obscene stuff - MNHS
1	Two best friends are kicked out of the Marines and go on various adventures to help them return to the Marines - MNHS
Jinks, Catherine	Pagan's Scribe
	In France in 1209, Pagan, now an archdeacon, takes on a new scribe named Isidore, a fifteen-year-old epileptic and an orphan, and together they try to survive the siege of Carcassonne.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
0	It had a really bad plot. - MNHS
2	This book was funny in parts. I loved all the sarcastic remarks and some awesome quotes. The history part was interesting. More books should involve real people. - MWHS
1	I really liked the book in the beginning, but toward the end it got confusing. But other than that, this book is great for a young spiritual person. - MNHS
Johnson, Delores	Matthew Henson Onward: a photobiography of African-American Polar Explorer
	Presents the story of the expedition to the North Pole by explorers Robert Peary and African-American Matthew Henson, focusing on the contributions made by Henson
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	Pretty good; amazing that Henson was the first African-American man to get to the pole. - BMS
2	This was bout Matthew Henson being the first African-American to explore the pole, but he didn't get credit until 2005 when he got the Hubbard Medal. - BMS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
Johnson, Jinny	Dino Wars
	"Discover the deadliest dinosaurs, bloodiest battles, and super survival strategies of the prehistoric world"--Cover.;Includes index.;The rules of engagement -- Paleozoic punches -- Triassic tussles -- Jurassic jousts -- Cretaceous clashes. An illustrated introduction to the strengths and weaknesses of dinosaurs, including each animal's diet, skills, habitat, and the physical characteristics that would have enabled each dinosaur to defend itself.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	It gets old after awhile, but a cool book - KMS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
Johnson, Maureen	13 Little Blue Envelopes
	When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	This is a delightful book about growing up and accepting people for who they are. Great surprise ending, - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed it - MNHS
2	It was a really good book; it kept my attention the entire time. - MNHS
1	The book was really good; I didn't want to put it down. But the ending just suddenly stopped - MWHS
1	The book was OK, but it just wasn't my type - MWHS
1	The book had some intersting parts and some not so interesting parts but overall, I liked it. - MNHS
2	It was a really good book about researching your ancestors - MNHS
2	It was a quick read which kept me wanting more. I lked the adventure, and iit still had a love story - MNHS
2	It was a good book, an easy, fast read - MNHS
1	It was a quick easy read, but not my favorite book - MNHS
2	This was a really good book! - MNHS
2	This book was really good. The only thing I didn't like was that the author didn't do a good proof-reading. I couldn't put the book down - MNHS
1	The story itself had some sad moments but the idea was really interesting. Even though the ending was different, it fit the story and the characters - MNHS
Jones, Charlotte Foltz	Westward Ho! eleven explorers of the west
	Presents a group biography of eleven men who explored the American West in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including ship's officers, fur traders, and Army officers.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
Jones, Diana Wynne	Conrad's Fate
	When his uncle sends him to work at the mysterious Stallery Mansion, twelve-year-old Conrad Tesdinic overcomes his bad karma and discovers in the mansion's wine cellar the source of the magic that threatens to pull his world into one of the eleven other parallel universes.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It was a fine and exciting adventure which never got boring once. It was an easy read - MNHS
1	The beginning was confusing, but the ending, with many twists and turns, was good. I could understand how the characters felt - MNHS
Juby, Susan	Alice Macleod, realist at last
	Sixteen-year-old Alice uses her screen-writing aspirations to help her get through a challenging period in her life after her boyfriend goes to Scotland, her mother is jailed for environmental activism, and her depressed father cannot get a job.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	Very good book. It was off-beat, different, and very original. Good read! - MNHS
2	This was very, very funny. I really, really enjoyed all the books in the series. Highly recommended! - MNHS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
2	A very fast and fun read! Lighthearted and perfect for teenage girls. It is a lot about fitting in but being an individual at the same time. - MNHS
1	This was not as good as Miss Smithers. Alice is too determined to get a boyfriend. It's annoying because there is more to life than having a boyfriend - MNHS
2	It was interesting and I can relate to some of the happenings in the story - MNHS
2	I really liked this book. It was interesting and some of the happenings in this book come into my life, too, so I could relate. - MNHS
2	Very funny! - MNHS
2	This book was well written and kept me entertained. I could connect with the main character very well, which made it fun to read. - MNHS
1	This book was well written, funny in some parts - and pretty enjoyable. - MNHS
0	The book didn't hold my attention - MNHS
Kantor, Melissa	If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince?
	After her father's marriage, Lucy is forced to live with her stepmother and two stepsisters on Long Island while he wraps up work back in California. When she inadvertently attracts the attention of Connor, the cutest senior jock at school, she goes from friendless to popular.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	This is an enchanting novel that leaves the reader longing for more. - MNHS
2	Awesome - MNHS
2	I couldn't put the book down. I loved it. I recommend it to anyone. I really like how it related to everyday life - MNHS
2	This is a great romance book filled with twists and relates a lot to real experiences. - MNHS
2	This book is a Cinderella story. - MNHS
2	It caught my attention right away and kept it - MNHS
2	Wonderful story. One of my favorites, so far. - MNHS
2	I liked how this book seemed like iw was an actual high school in the modern day. It was hard to put down. - MNHS
2	Best, most interesting, book ever - KMS
2	Great book; didn't want to put it down - MNHS
2	Really good! - MNHS
2	I loved this book. It was almost like Cinderella, except the ending. It was really good! - KMS
2	This is a really great book. It grabs your attention and doesn't let go. - KMS
2	One of the best books I've read in a long, long time. - MNHS
2	The author did a good job in making the characters come to life. - MNHS
2	This book is a winner. - MNHS
1	The book was OK; I realated to Lucy a lot - being a new girl and sometimes being too shy! - MNHS
2	This book was 100% better than I thought it would be. It's a sweet story about a girl who is trying to survive high school, her evil step- mother and stepsisters, and her crush. I really enjoyed it because it was incredibly realistic and an easy read - MNHS
Karr, Kathleen	Worlds Apart
	In 1670, soon after arriving in the Carolinas with a group of colonists from England, fifteen-year-old Christopher West befriends a young Sewee Indian, Asha-po, and learns some hard lessons about survival, slavery, and friendship.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	A quick read, but the pace of the plot is slow and sometimes boring. Should be interesting for those who want to read about ethnic diversity. - MNHS
0	The way the characters were developed dragged the book down and the story was unoriginal, meaning I knew what was going to happen. - MNHS
Kay, Elizabeth	Jinx on the Divide
	Power from the Divide falls into the wrong hands when Rhino the class bully steals Felix's magical lamp and discovers the djinn and enchanted jinx box inside.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	I liked how he took Betany with him and they divided themselves into two each. He then closed the divide - MNHS
2	It had all my favorite topics; friendship, mystery. fantasy. amd suspense - BMS
1	The book was okay. I guess. - MNHS
Ketchum, Liza	Where the Great Hawk Flies
	Years after a violent New England raid by the Redcoats and their Revolutionary War Indian allies, two families, one that suffered during that raid and one with an Indian mother and Patriot father, become neighbors and must deal with past trauma and prejudices before they can help each other in the present.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It captured my attention and I wanted to read more. It is good to the very end. - KMS
2	The book was great. The two perspectives were a bit confusing, but good. CMS
2	This book about the Revolutionary War was great even though the two perspectives were a bit confusing. - CMS
Klass, David	Dark Angel
	When his older brother is released from prison, seventeen-year-old Jeff's family secret is revealed, causing upheaval in his home, school and love life.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It never got boring. - MNHS
2	This book was suspenseful because you never really knew what Troy was up to. I'd suggest it to other people. It gave a good visual in your mind. - MNHS
2	This was a very well written book with some suspense and a clever plot. - MNHS
2	I don't really enjoy reading, but this book was really good, and I read over the weekend. I would recommend this book to anyone - MNHS
2	David Klass is such an amazing author but I never expected this much depth with his characters. The twists and turns made this such a realistic story. - MNHS
1	Good storyline, and frightening, in an interesting way. The ending was great, but it would have been better if Jeff had gotten a postcard or something from Troy. I really felt sorry for Jeff. I could understand why he was so suspicious. He should be a detective or something. Freaky cover, but I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. - MWHS
2	This book is very well written. I liked the characterization and the plot was very suspenseful. - MNHS
2	The book is very good, but also a little predictable - MNHS
2	This book is a fast read which grabbed my attention; I enjoyed it - MNHS
2	A fast read. The book grabbed my attention - MNHS
2	Good on-the-edge-of-your-chair excitement. - MNHS
2	It was a great book - disappointing because it never closes a major part of the story with his girlfriend. - MNHS
2	Keeps you on the edge of your seat! - MNHS
1	The book had too much romance for me - MNHS
2	This is a fantastic dark mystery. I was enthralled with the very suspenseful relationship between the brothers - MWHS
2	Awesome book!
1	Its pretty good. You want to keep reading it. - MNHS
2	The book didn't have a lot of action until the end, but it makes you think a lot. It has a lot of relationships and stuff about regular high school. Just when you think it's over - BOOM! Something new and exciting comes along. - MNHS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2	I loved the intensity of it all. The drugs, the violence, the language, the sexual inuendo. - MNHS
2	This book is captivating, and I loved it - MNHS
Klise, Kate	Deliver Us From Normal
	With a mother who buys Christmas cards in August and a younger brother who describes the Trinity as a toasted marshmallow on a graham cracker, life for eleven-year-old Charles Harrisong is anything but normal in Normal, Illinois.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	It is well written and realitic, but the storyline and characters were not especially interesting. - KMS
1	This book was nothing I expected. It's an easy read, but the material isn't the best. This kid, Charles is tired of living with a family who is loud, poor, and weird. And that's all he talks about! He complains endlessly and it's quite tiresome. - MNHS
Knoll, John	Creating the Worlds of Star Wars
	Presents 365 days' worth of looks behind the scenes at the creation of sets and environments for the six "Star Wars" films and the Trilogy Special Edition, and includes mini-videos and navigable panoramic photos on a CD-ROM.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	Way cool! The "how'd they do that" photographs really illustrate how far ahead of its time the 1970s film was. George Lucas and ILM created fantastic universes long before the electronic media of today were available. Great behind-the-scenes shots! - MNHS
2	Really well done and interesting. - MNHS
2	A great coffee table book! - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2	The illustratons are great. This book really held my interest. - MNHS
2	This book has great information about the background of all the Star Wars movies. - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2	It would be great for Star Wars fans; it was very informational. - MNHS
2	This was very informative and colorful. Great book. Interesting! - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
Koger, Jennifer Anne	Ruby Tuesday
	The 1988 World Series win by the Los Angeles Dodgers sets off a chain of life-changing events for thirteen-year-old Ruby Tuesday as she travels to Las Vegas and learns some surprising truths about her family members and their careers as gamblers and musicians.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	This book was a good one that talks about a family sticking together - MNHS
2	I liked how Ruby grew up in such different surroundins from almost any other teen girl - MNHS
Koja, Kathe	Talk
	Kit auditions for a controversial school play and discovers his talent for acting; however, both he and his costar face crises in their view of themselves and in their close relationships.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	It had a lot of bad language and was kind of provocative, but if you can get past that, it a very good story - MNHS
1	Okay. First of all, the book needs to be much longer. Interesting, but so confusing. The first person point-of-view was not good. The ending was unclear. Don't get me going. I liked the plot, and it was interesting, to a point, but I had to read it about five times to get a basic understanding. All in all, not too shabby. - MWHS
2	My friend and I read this book and found it very moving and amazingly heart-felt. If you enjoy books about courage, this book is for you - MNHS
0	The book had a lot of bad words in it, and it was confusing - MNHS
1	This book was just okay. I had a hard time relating to it. - MNHS
1	The book was OK. I thought it could be laid out better, nore connected - MNHS
Kraske, Robert	Marooned: the strange but true adventures of Alexander Selkin
	Presents the story of Scottish mariner Alexander Selkirk and his experiences marooned on a South Pacific island for four years.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	I liked that the guy got marooned; I was disappointed when he got off. - BMS
1	I liked the part of the story when he was stuck but it got boring after a while. - BMS
2	This was an interesting true-life adventure. It just goes to show that when something bad happens, keep on going - and eventually it could turn out for the best. - MNHS
2	Very interesting for a true-life history. The story became less interesting once he wasn't marooned any more. - MNHS
Krovatin, Christopher	Heavy Metal and You
	High schooler Sam begins losing himself when he falls for a preppy girl who wants him to give up getting wasted with his best friends and even his passion for heavy metal music in order to become a better person.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	This is my favorite book ever. I loved how he involved rock and roll bands such as Judas Priest and AC/DC. Great book - MNHS
2	Very good book if you're into heavy metal bands. - MNHS
2	This was the second best book I've ever read. - MNHS
2	Pretty vulgar language - great book, though. - MNHS
2	Good book. Recommend for younger readers. - MNHS
2	It was good and adicting. You could also really relate to the story because of her realistic characters. The main character also sounds a lot like one of my best friends which made it even more interesting. - MWHS
2	Not for more conservative people, but if you enjoy crude humor, you'll find yourself laughing out loud often with this book. - MWHS
2	Very good metal storyline. I enjoyed it very much because the main character and I are alike - MNHS
2	I loved it! It was amazing, humorous, realistic, outrageous, and unpredictable.Everyone should read this book - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book! - MNHS
2	Worthwhile to read. I would recommend it to my friends. - MNHS
2	It was a really good book which people can relate to because it was up-to-date and believable - MNHS
2	I could relate to this book; it was great - MNHS
Kurzweil, Allen	Leon and the Champion Chip
	Employing scientific methods learned in Mr. Sparks's class, fifth-grader Leon competes in a potato chip tasting contest and takes revenge against Lumpkin the bully.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It was a great book. I liked the topic - chips, and I even liked the facts. - KMS
1	It was a little babyish at times. - KMS
1	I liked the way the author described the character but the idea on an entire book being based on a chip is just silly - BMS
2	I liked the originality - KMS
2	I liked this book because it had humor and the whole potato chip science fair. - BMS
Kyi, Tanya Lloyd	The Blue Jean Book: the story behind the seams
	Traces the history of blue jeans from the invention of riveted pants by Levi Strauss in California in the 1870s, to the appearance of the garment on the fashion runways of the twenty-first century.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	Just OK. It talked about the different kinds of jeans and how they are made - BMS
0	It was extrememly boring. - MNHS
2	It was just okay. It talked about different brands of jeans and how they were made. - BMS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS

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