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Tal, Eve	Double Crossing
	In 1905, as life becomes increasingly difficult for Jews in Ukraine, eleven-year-old Raizel and her father flee to America in hopes of earning money to bring the rest of the family there, but her father's health and Orthodox faith become barriers.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	This showed what immigrants had to go through. And it also showed the kindness of people. - KMS
2	It was sad but it said when a family sticks together they can get through everything. - BMS
1	The theme of the book was nice. A few parts were slow, but other than that, it was a good book. - MNHS
Tennyson, Lord Alfred	The Lady of Shalott
	To avoid a curse which foretells her doom if ever she looks upon the city of Camelot, the Lady of Shalott never leaves her tower, but her attempt to trick fate fails.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	The parts I understood were okay, but I had trouble with where she was and why - also what time frame it was in. - BMS
1	It was just okay. This would be good for people who like to read rhythms. - BMS
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
Testa, Maria	Something about America
	Presents a collection of poems that relate a fictional story, inspired by actual events, where a young girl struggles with the difficulty of growing up in America as an immigrant from Kosova, Yugoslavia
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	This book could have taken out some parts. - KMS
2	It was easy and very good. - KMS
2	I loved the way Maria made things cound and that she also talked about her family and what they were going through. Each poem had a perfect gripping chapter in Maria's story. - BMS
1	The book was really short but I still think that it was okay because it was about a girl who came to America with her parents who was in fire and now she is an American. - KMS
1	Some parts were confusing. - BMS
1	It was okay. It probably could've been better. - KMS
Thal, Lili	Mimus
	As Prince Florin of Moltovia races to join his father at a banquet to celebrate the war's end, he encounters a devastating betrayal that separates him from his father and loyal followers, placing him as a lowly apprentice to the spiteful and wily court jester, Mimus.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	Mimus is a very original book about a young prince who is forced to live life as a lowly jester. Instead of just senseless fighting, this book provides witty humor and unbearable suspense. - MNHS
2	This is a great read for anyone that enjoys history. This is a great read with suspense and many unexpected twists. VERY GOOD - MNHS
2	This is a very good medieval fairy tale. It is very interesting for a person who enjoys history. Easy to understand with many plot twists that keeps you into the book. - MNHS
2	I liked how it was in medieval times and completely realistic. - BMS
1	It's a long read. The book is pretty big, but it's a good story. - MNHS
2	I would recommend this book to all my friends. - MWHS
2	Good book - KMS
Thesman, Joan	Singer
	Imprisoned by her wicked and power-hungry mother, Lady Rhiannon, Gwenore escapes to a women's healing community, later changing her name and becoming nursemaid and protector to the children of the magical king of Lir, who is now married to Rhiannon
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	It was good, but not great. The story never really captured my interest but I liked the main character. - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this twist on an old myth. I hope to read more of her books - MNHS
2	I thought the book was confusing at first but it turned out to be really good. I also think it ended well. - BMS
Thomas, Jane Resh	The Counterfeit Princess
	Vowing revenge when her parents are executed in 1553 by the Duke of Northumberland, teenaged Iris becomes a messenger, spy, and stand-in for Princess Elizabeth during the volatile political times surrounding Edward VI's death
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It is a good adventure book for girls. - KMS
2	It was thrilling and fun. The treachery and deciet was just enough to break me out of my senses for three days. It was just so descriptive that I nearly put myself inot the story too much. It was like I was really there! I think anyone who reads this will enjoy it. - CMS
2	This was a great book! It was exciting from start to finish. The details make the events seem so realistic - MNHS
2	I really liked this book because it was about princesses. The story was really interesting and sounded as if it could be true. - BMS
2	The book had a great plot, though the end sounded as if the author ran out of ideas because it ended aburptly - KMS
1	The book was a little dull, and there was a lot of repetition. Other than that it was well-written and had good adventures - MNHS
2	I loved this book. After reading it, I wanted to learn all about Queen Elizabeth. I LOVED it! - MNHS
2	This book had a gripping story-line. - KMS
Tiffany, Grace	Ariel
	Contains a retelling of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" from the point of view of Ariel, the mischievous air spirit.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	This book was well written and had good details but was a little too much fake with a spirit who talks to people. Ariel and a few funny points in the end. - MNHS
2	I loved the character of Ariel. She was very enchanting. I loved how she did things to survive. - BMS
1	The author explained things well, and it was easy to follow. A little too much fantasy for my taste - MNHS
1	It was sad to read about the smagglers - MNHS
Tocci, Salvatore	Alpine Tundra: life on the tallest mountain
	Describes the characteristics of the alpine tundra, a high-mountain biome that begins at the elevation where trees no longer grow, examines conditions in the alpine tundra in spring, summer, fall, and winter, and looks at the plants and animals that have adapted to life in the biome
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Triana, Gaby	Cubanita
	Cuban immigrants, takes advantage of the opportunity in a fast, hilarious, first-person narrative that focuses on Cuban American Isabel Diaz's coming-of-age.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It was a good book to read about a new culture. - MNHS
2	Gaby really caught my attention in the book. I would love to read more of her books. - MNHS
2	I liked this book because it was about a girl who learns about her heritage. It is funny in the end on how she dumps her cheating boyfriend. Then she goes to UM. - MNHS
0	It was hard to follow because they talked in Cuban a lot and I was confused. - MNHS
2	It was "racy", but aside from that, a very good story - MNHS
2	I really liked the book, but I didn't like the ending - MWHS
1	Nothing exciting happened. It was just a boring love story which focused on the girl's exboyfriend and her new one - MNHS
2	It kept my attention through the entire book - MNHS
1	It was hard to understand. - MNHS
1	I couldn't really relate to most parts of the book and it was kind of boring. - MNHS
2	I liked the revenge thing at the end - MNHS
2	A lot of my friends have read this and really enjoyed it. This is a good 'girl' book. - MNHS
2	Even though I am not a Cuban, I could really relate to this story because she was planning to go away to college and wanted a break from her family even though she really loved them. - MNHS
2	Several of my friends have read this book and really, really liked it, too. - MNHS
2	The book was great. I enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery and the characters - MNHS
2	I really liked this book because it kept my interest - MNHS
Tullison, Diane	Red Sea
	Fourteen-year-old Libby is left alone on a crippled boat and her seriously injured mother after pirates attack them and kill her step-father.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	The story was good as Libby had to rely on her own strength to get through a bad situation. I appreciated the fact that Libby learned to take responsibility and she regretted her past choices. - MNHS
2	I think the book was excellent. At the beginning, I was bored, but as I got further, I couldn't put it down. It had a lot of action, stories, and pirates. - MNHS
2	It was amazing how she did things to survive. - BMS
2	I really liked it when they finally made it to Masamirit - KMS
2	This was a good adventure story - and also had a point to make about consequences of decisions. - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
2	It had so much adventure. I think it rivals Gary Paulson's books. I like the graphics; the blood was very visual and they survived, but it wasn't cheesy. - BMS
2	I some ways the story wasn't very realistic and the main character in the story was unbelievably selfish. The adventure was interesting and the setting made the story pretty captivating. I wondered until the end how it would turn-out. - MNHS
2	Kinda gory. It was sad how her mother's husband died. It is very original until the end. At the end, she learns that she should care for people more. - BMS
2	Lots of action. Good book. - MNHS
2	I loved this book! It was a great adventure and very suspenseful at times. It really kept me on the edge of my seat, as when the pirates came and killed Duncan and shot Libby's mom - MNHS
Updale, Eleanor	Montmorency: doctor, aristocrat, murderer?
	In Victorian London, when Montmorency and his alter ego, Scarper, reunite with Dr. Farcett, the two cooperate to capture a bomber and become involved in solving the mystery of the poisoning of a village of Scottish children.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	It ws an amazing sequel. Montmorency and Fox-Sandlyn are just like Sherlock Holmes. Doctor Farcett and all the characters come back for another thrilling mystery. - MNHS
2	The plot line really draws you in with twists and turns you never expect - KMS
2	I really thought this book was an excellent sequel to the first. It was full of adventure, mystery, and an excellent plot - KMS
1	I thought this book was pretty good, much better than the book I read last time. - MNHS
2	Interesting. Keeps you reading and wanting more. - MNHS
2	This was an amazing book with a very interesting plot. and many twists and turns - MNHS
2	I really, really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
1	I liked the suspense and how the ending flowed out. I didn't like the way he used some words. They seemed old-fashioned. - MNHS
2	I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my friends. - MNHS
2	It was very exciting - KMS
1	I liked the suspense and how the ending just flowed out. I didn't like the use of old-style language and big words. - BMS
2	Great book. I have been a fan of the whole Montmorency series. This book has great suspense and a fast, mysterious plot - MNHS
2	The characters were really believeable. I couldn't put it down - KMS
Vail, Rachel	If We Kiss
	Fourteen-year-old Charlie feels guilty because she has a crush on her best friend's boyfriend, and her loyalties become even more confused when she discovers that her mother is dating the boyfriend's father.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	I loved this book because it was out of control. - MNHS
1	I could really relate so much to how she worried about everything. and so do I. - BMS
1	It was kind of slow and predictable - KMS
1	I really liked the ending. The book made me want to read it to the end - MNHS
2	I could really relate to her because she worries about everything and so do I. - MNHS
2	Pretty good book, sometimes it was a bit boring - KMS
2	I love how the author used real things that happen in high school, your teenage years. It reminded me of me and my best friend. Sometimes it was hard to follow. - MNHS
2	I was able to relate to the main character a lot - MNHS
2	This is a great book; the author really connected to my age group - KMS
2	I really enjoyed this book because there was so much going on in the character's life. I kept reading because I wanted to know what would happen next after each page. - BMS
2	It was interesting and it was suspenseful, too. I really liked Kevin. He was confusing but loveable. I also liked Tess. She was crazy, cool, and weird. - BMS
Vande Velde, Vivian	Witch dreams
	Sixteen-year-old Nyssa uses her ability to see into people's dreams to discover who murdered her parents six years ago.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
2	I really liked the plot of the book. It is always very suspenseful. - MNHS
1	Easy read, good characters, slow at times. MNHS
2	I really enjoyed the book a lot. It made me read the entire book because of the suspense. I kept wanting to read more - MNHS
2	It was really short, but it's a good read for people who need points fast - KMS
2	It was interesting because it's about a girl named Nyssa who is a witch, whose parents get murdered when she was little. - BMS
1	This was an OK book with a pretty interesting main character. The fact that she is a witch and is trying to find out who killed her parents adds to the drama. And then the prime suspect ends up to be more complicated than expected. - KMS
Volponi, Paul	Black and White
	Two star high school basketball players, one black and one white, experience the justice system differently after committing a crime together and getting caught.
Student Rating:	Student Review:
1	This book was just okay. - MNHS
1	Good book, but boring at points. It showed how sometimes friends can stick together but it really shows how friendships can crush under pressure. - MNHS
1	This book was exactly like every other book about the ghetto. Kind of stupid - MWHS
2	Best book I have had to read in awhile - MNHS
2	MNHS
2	Great book.. I reccommend it to anyone who likes sports and action - MNHS
2	Awesome book! - MNHS
2	I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS