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Laguna, Sofie Surviving Aunt Marsha
When Mum and Dad go on a much-needed vacation to "find their lost romance," three Australian siblings are forced to spend three weeks with their least favorite aunt.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was kind of good. - MNHS
1
 It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. - MNHS
1
 This book reminded me of the famous movie "Uncle Buck" because the kids are left alone with a strange elder. - MNHS
2
 My favorite part is when the dog chewed the pink underwear! - BMS
Lanagan, Margo Black Juice
Provides glimpses of the dark side of civilization and the beauty of the human spirit through ten short stories that explore significant moments in people's lives, events leading to them, and their consequences
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
I enjoyed some of the stories, but several were extrememly wierd. The orginality intrigued me. but also threw me off some. - MNHS
0
 This book is hard to understand. - MWHS
2
 I liked the book, yet it was still good literature - MNHS
0
 Hard to follow, more for adult English majors. - MWHS
2
 A new type of storybook! This book was interesting and entertaining. Half the fun was figuring out just what was going on exactly. All the stories made me want to laugh and cry. They were that good. I think most of them could be made into awesome! fantasy books. - MWHS
0
 Puts you in the thick of a story for a short amount of time, then rips it away from you. - MNHS
1
 This really wasn't a wonderful book. - MNHS
1
 The book was very interesting and good. - MNHS
1
 A little hard to follow each story; starts out as if you've been reading all along. -MWHS
Landau, Elaine Alzheimer's Disease
Presents a comprehensive examination of alzheimer's disease, and explores the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Very good, but very sad. - CMS
1
 It was good, but I wish it had more stories about people with Alzheimer's. - BMS
1
 It was just okay. - BMS
Landon, Daba Shapeshifter's Quest
To atone for the misdeed of an ancestor, teen-aged Syanthe, a shape-shifter, journeys outside the safety of the forest where she has always lived to learn the secret of the evil king's magic.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Wonderful plot line and foreshadowing! Love the unexpected twist with the father - MNHS
0
 The cover and summary seemed really good, but I couldn't get into the book at all. It was low suspense, and just plain bad. I'm a big sci-fi and fantasy fan - CMS
2
 This book was good. I liked how my perceptions changed as I learned new things about what was going on - MNHS
2
 It was amazing! - MNHS
2
 This book was a good fiction fantasy book. There was good details and it was well written and it was quickly read. - MNHS
2
 This is my favorite book ever! It had romance, mystery, and adventure in it. I thought the character of the little boy was a nice touch. - BMS
2
 It was very interesting, especially the part of her being marked when she wasn't. Syanthe was very brave. - BMS
2
 I liked how everything was linked to magic. This is my favorite genre. - BMS
2
 I liked Jerel. He was funny & caring. When I was readin, I felt as though I was there & I got lost in the book. - BMS
2
 I enjoyed the book because the plot was good. - CMS
2
 I liked the intensity of worry, fear, and passion - MNHS
Lane, Dakota The Orpheus Obsession
Sixteen-year-old Anooshka Stargirl, whose homelife is less than rosy, meets a rock singer named Orpheus and finds her obsession with him drawing her into his world.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It was easy to relate to and wasn't the same thing you read everyday - MWHS
2
 This book was really good. I couldn't put it down until I got to the end. I didn't like the end. - MNHS
2
 A girl/.chick book, but a very good book at that - MWHS
   
   
Larbalestier, Justine Magic or Madness

From the Sydney, Australia, home of a grandmother she believes is a witch, fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino is magically transported to New York City, where she discovers that friends and foes can be hard to distinguish.

 
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I loved this book. It was full of mystery and I couldn't put it down because I was constantly questioning what would happen next. I don't like books with magic, but I loved this one. - MNHS
2
 Really good. I couldn't put it down. I was too excited when I finished a chapter and I kept reading. - MNHS
2
 So THAT's why they all died at an early age: Australia sounds like a great place to go. - BMS
   
Larochelle, David Absolutely, Positively Not
Chronicles a teenage boy's humorous attempts to fit in at his Minnesota high school by becoming a macho, girl-loving, "Playboy" pinup-displaying heterosexual
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Very good, never boring, kept wanting to continue reading. - MNHS
2
 I couldn't stop reading it. I couldn't stop laughing. It was really interesting. - MNHS
2
 It was vwery easy to understand. The story taught a lesson and people should not judge others by their own sexuality. Everyone is different in their own special way. - MNHS
1
 The book was boring in some places. It could have been more exciting to keep my attention - MNHS
1
 The climax and the whole reasoning of the book was good, but the ending wasn't good at all - MNHS
2
 This is a very light-humored book. Great for high school students who are open-minded. A fast read that keeps the reader's attention. High recommended! - MNHS
2
 This is a great book. - MNHS
2
 The topic of gays really interests me - MNHs
2
 It was a funny and easy to read - MNHS

2

 It was funny just to read about a different environment - MNHS
2
 It was a really great book - MNHS
2
 It was a very funny book on how boys mature into real men. I recommend this book for other students to read. - MNHS
2
 It was kinda weird, but it was good. - MNHS

2

 I liked that Steven eventually came out of the closet. He took his friend's dog to the dance and went to a gay/lesbian meeting. He finally told his parents and went on a date with a hockey player at his school - MNHS
   
   
Lasky, Kathryn Broken Song
In 1897, fifteen-year-old Reuven Bloom, a Russian Jew, must set aside his dreams of playing the violin in order to save himself and his baby sister after the rest of their family is murdered.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book is good if you are into music and if you like the World War II times - KMS
1
 It did not hold my interest...or keep me excited. - MNHS
2

Really good. I wanted to keep reading; I could relate to it because I play the violin - KMS

   
   
Lawrence, Ian The Convicts
His efforts to avenge his father's unjust imprisonment force fourteen-year-old Tom Tin into the streets of nineteenth-century London, but after he is convicted of murder, Tom is eventually sent to Australia where he has a surprise reunion.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It was a really good book. There was a lot of action and adventure. - MNHS
1
 the book was sluggish until the ending was revealed. The ending is awesome, but the overall book could have been better written - MNHS
1
 This book was too improbable because the events would really never happen. There was some action, but most was slow. This book is for younger readers - MNHS
1
 I was very into this book when I got part of the way through. The beginning was hard to get in to though. When I finally got in to it, it aws very enjoyable. - MNHS
0
 Slow read; I didn't enjoy this one. Good storyline but not interesting - MNHS
   
Lee Wong, Joyce Seeing Emily
Relates in free verse the experiences of sixteen-year-old Emily, a gifted artist and the daughter of immigrants to the United States, as she tries to reconcile her American self with her Chinese heritage.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I think it is a great book with very well established and almost pretty with a well described character. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
1
 I liked the formatting, and that it dealt with true life issues. But it was confusing at times - MNHS
2
 Really well written! Interesting. - MNHS
0
 I just couldn't get into this book. - MNHS
1
 The book was written in poetry, so it was much more interesting to read. The book was also something that many teens can relate to, being that it deals with typical high school experiences and difficult times through these "growing-up" years. - MNHS
2
 It was very interesting and mysterious. It wasn't the kind of book I usually read, but once I starteed, I couldn't put it down. - MNHS
2
 This was a quick read due to the free-form verse format. I enjoyed the story of conflict between parents and teenagers. - MWHS
Lehman, Carolyn Strong at the Heart: how it feel.s to heal from sexual abuse
   
Presents a collection of nine narratives from teen and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who share their experiences and how they have overcome the trauma that changed their lives.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It was inspiring! - MNHS
2
 This book had a lot of insight on healing. It had me crying sometimes. I would, and already have, recommend this book to others - MNHS
1
 I thought that the book was okay. It made me want to cry. - BMS
2
 This book was really interesting and was very inspiring and I didn't want to put it down. - MNHS
2
 The book was very interesting and a fast read. - MNHS
1
 The details were a bit awkward, but it teaches you not everyone's life is perfect. It was inspiring and makes you stronger. - MNHS
1
 It was very factual. Great if you do a report. - MNHS
Lenhard, Elizabeth Chicks With Sticks

Four teenage girls from very different social cliques at their progressive Chicago high school become friends after forming a knitting club.

 
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 A great chick book. If you like Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, you'll love this. - MNHS
2
 I enjoyed reading this book because it was balanced, showing both the upside and the downside. - KMS
2
 It's a good story about four unlike girls coming together through knitting. Even if you're not a knitter, you'll enjoy it. - MNHS
1
 This was a good book about the life of a teen-age girl. - MNHS
2
 This book was so different. I was surprised that knitting was so relaxing. I would think it would be hard to do. - BMS
1
 This is a novel I liked, but I would not consider it a favorite - KMS
1
 The book is easy to read, but it is all about knitting and that makes it boring. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - KMS
Lerangis, Peter Smiler's Bones
Presents a fictionalized account of the life of Minik, a Polar Eskimo taken by explorer Robert Peary, along with Minik's father, Smiler, and four others, to be presented as exhibits to the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 The book was good, and sad, but it was confusing - KMS
   
Les Becquets, Diane Love, Cajun Style
Teenage Lucy learns about life and love with the help of her friends and saucy Tante Pearl over the course of one hot Louisiana summer before her senior year of high school.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 The book was very good, obviously a chick book about finding love and keeping your friends. It also included some of the hardships you go through along the way. A great read! - MNHS
2
 I especially enjoyed this because it takes place in southern Louisiana, and I'm from New Orleans. - MNHS
2
 The plot was kind of slow, but once the story was built up, I couldn't stop reading. - MNHS
2
 I got interested in it quickly, and I don't really like to read - MNHS
2
 It was a good book about real life and what actually happens. It ended well, not suddenly like some books. The characters were realistic. - MWHS
2
 This book got my attention really fast. I usually don't like books. - MNHS
0
 I didn't like this because it was too slow - MNHS
   
   
Lester, Julius
Day of Tears
Presents an historical fiction written in first-person format that follows Emma, the slave of Pierce Butler, through a series of events in her life as her master hosts the largest slave auction in American history in Savannah, Georgia in 1859 in order to pay off his mounting gambling debts.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I loved how it was written - like a play - KMS
1
 This book was fairly good, with a unique style of writing. It uses rain as a metaphor for tears. It was a pretty fast read because it was in dialog - KMS.
Levitin, Sonia The Goodness Gene
As son of the Compassionate Director of the Dominion of the Americas, Will, along with his twin brother Berk, has been groomed for leadership in a society that values genetic fitness, but he encounters information which causes him to question that society as well as his own identity.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 This book is amazing! It I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. It had a blast into the future mixed in with a little history. This made me think: could we end up like this? - MNHS
1
 This should be a prequel to a book. - KMS
2
 I liked this book because it was unpredictable and very different.. It's sci-fi, but the plot is focused on human nature and why some people are good and others evil - KMS
2
 It was really cool to see different views of how the world will be in the future. I also like the general idea of the book - KMS
 
   
   
Lion, Melissa Upstream
  Marty's small town in Alaska is the most beautiful place in the world. There she and her beloved boyfriend, Steven, can walk through fields of fireweed, explore the wild, and tie pink floozy fishing lures to catch the salmon that swim upstream. But when she starts her senior year, Marty must return to school by herself. Without Steven. Something happened during the summer that changed things forever.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book was just okay.
2
 The book was interesting and the wording was very good. I could relate to it easily. - MNHS
1
 It was a really laid back book with no action. The plot was boring, but otherwise it iwas an OK read - MNHS
   
   
Lockheart, E. The Boyfriend List
Ruby Oliver, a moderately popular fifteen-year-old who has suddenly become a social pariah, begins seeing a psychiatrist and makes a list of all her past boyfriends in an attempt to understand where her life went wrong.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I really enjoyed the book! - MNHS
2
 This was a great book for teens; very interesting and also a fast read - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
1
 I would not recommend this to everybody - just to readers who like boy and high school drama - MNHS
0
 I didn't enjoy it at all - MNHS
   
   
Lubar, David Sleeping Freshmen Never Die
While navigating his first year of high school and awaiting the birth of his new baby brother, Scott loses old friends and gains some unlikely new ones as he hones his skills as a writer.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It was never boring. It always had something going on. - KMS
2
 I loved the style! - KMS
2
 A very good book overall. It has lots of irony; I recommend it to any high school student - MNHS
2
 This book shows high school from a freshman viewpoint, and many high schoolers can relate to it - MNHS
2
 I really liked this book because it relates to us. There should be a sequel telling about the boy's sophomore year - KMS
2
 This book was so awesome. The boy was afraid of becoming a freshman yet it gave him everything: a girlfriend, a baby brother, and confidence. - BMS
2
 I enjoyed it - KMS
2
 This book is very wonderful and so lifelike - KMS
2
 I really liked the Tom Swifties. - KMS
0
 I couldn't really find the point of the book, and after reading for a while, the book got kind of old - MNHS
2
 This novel would've been a great book to read before the first day of high school! It is a tale of Scott and a few of his friends and the trouble they face as Freshman. Scott wrote a survival guide. It's very entertaining and even a little helpful. - MNHS
2
 It was funny. I couldn't put it down. - KMS
2
 I thought this book was very funny because he called his brother all kinds of funny names like Emily + Sean =Smelly - BMS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - BMS
2
 This is a really good book about a freshman who loved to read. Even though it's a little wierd with Lee and her piercings, Sean changes a lot in a good way. - CMS
2
 KMS
1
 This book was a page-turner because I wanted to know happens next with Mouth - MNHS
1
 The book was a fast read, but it was predictable - KMS
2
 I wanted to keep reading it - KMS
   
   
Lynch, Chris Inexcusable
High school senior and football player Keir sets out to enjoy himself on graduation night, but when he attempts to comfort a friend whose date has left her stranded, things go terribly wrong.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was good but the plot was kind of dull. - MNHS
1
 It really caught my attention at the beginning, but the ending wasn't good. - MNHS
2
 I really liked it, but it was confusing while I was reading it. At the end, though, it made sense. - MNHS
1
 Sometimes I had to go back and reread because some parts were hard to understand. - MNHS
2
 I think the story should have continued. - MNHS

1

 The book was hard to follow; sometimes I forgot what I had read. So I had to re-read some things I had just read. But I liked the story. - MNHS
1
 Kind of boring; dragged on about unimportant things. - MNHS
2
 An earthshattering journey - the events a young man experiences at his graduation, beginning adulthood, and awakening sexuality. In your face. He thinks he knows himself, but he really talked himself into believing he knew. But everything is not what it seems. When he really looks, he can see that what he did is unexcusable - MNHS
1
 The ending was sort of good. The book had descriptive wording. - MNHS
0
 It was too much about sports and not the main story - MNHS
1
 MWHS
0
 I did not car for it - MWHS
0
 I thought it was inappropriate; I didn't really care for it - MWHS
2
 I liked the way the timeline jumped around - MWHS
2
 I loved the entire book, though Keir was confusing - MWHS
1
 MWHS
1
 It was OK; it was good in some parts - MWHS
2
 It was hard to put down because I wanted to see what would happen next. It was easy to comprehend because it relates to teenagers - MWHS
1
 I think there could have been a better ending - MWHS
2
 This was a good book. It keeps you reading and turning the pages. This is one of the best books I've read. Very good. - MWHS
Lynch, Chris Me, Dead Dad, & Alcatraz

With the arrival of his Uncle Alex, who his mother always said was dead, fourteen-year-old Elvin learns some important truths about his family and himself.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 I thought this was a very good read, was somewhat humorous. I would recommend it to others. - MNHS
1
 The title made me think it would be mysterious, but it wasn't. Just ok. - BMS
1
 The book was good until the end, where it left me hanging and disappointed. - MNHS
1
 This book is good, but it not organized very well - MNHS
2
 Alex was really a good character when it came to hanging out with Elvin. Elvin had a pretty hard time to go through, but I liked how he got to like Alex. I liked Hawk and Swan because of their rare names. - BMS
 



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