Book Review: The Hunger Games

Title: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Reviewer: Raymond M.











Is it a good book? Yes, the book was very good there was a lot of different stories are included into one book!!

Would you recommend it? Yes, I would top any of those readers who like,suspence,action, and anything else like that!

What did you like about the book? I liked that it had a lot of different characters in it and it told different stories about them.!


What did you dislike? To tell you the truth I liked every part of it their was nothing to dislike.!

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I thought the book was very good it had kinda a mixture of everythng in it which hit the spot so overall I give it 5 stars. :D

Book Review: The Tear Collector

Title: The Tear Collector by Patrick Jones
Reviewer: Kavrin M










Is it a good book? Yes it’s a pretty good book- Patrick Jones writes great books such as Stolen Car, and Things Change but what makes The Tear Collector one of my favorites is that when I read the book it feels as if I’m watching the movie and I know all the details.

Would you recommend it? Yes! Definitely it’s no reason not to love this book it has ton of adventure and action.

What did you like about the book? What’s not to like? I liked every page on the book front to back.

What did you dislike? I didn’t dislike any of the book just because the way Patrick Jones put all his words.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I thought that the book was great and if I ever have to read the book again I wouldn’t have a problem with doing it, because it doesn’t matter how many times you read the book it’s like your first time reading the book and every time it’s like the book tells a new story to you.

Book Review: There Are No Children Here

Title: There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
Reviewer: Selina G.









Is it a good book? Yes! because it was so interesting and sad to read about how younger kids get involved in gangs and they can’t get out of there they have to stayed or they will kll them.

Would you recommend it? Yes! There is action and romance if people like gang books this is a good book to read I recommend to anyone.

What did you like about the book? I like every part it it’s a real world problem that so many teenagers get into gangs just because of fun, friends, family members, and other things but when they are there they realize that that’s not what they wanted but they cant do nothing about it anymore.

What did you dislike? I dislike the beginning of it because it was kind of boring it didn’t get my attention but after that It was really good.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I wish there more series..and I wish the book never ended.

Book Review: Overboard

Title: Overboard by Elizabeth Fama

Reviewer: Sterling G.

Is it a good book? Yes, I thought that overboard was a good book it was very interesting.

Would you recommend it? Yes, I would recommend it to people who really like to read mysterious and interesting books if you’re looking for excitement and a fun message then this book is the right one for you.

What did you like about the book? I liked that it kept you wondering what was going to happen it kept me strived to keep reading I never wanted to let go of the book because it was so good. I liked how Emily finally knew how it felt to die, and she fully understood her situation better.

What did you dislike? There’s not many things that I didn’t like about it, overall it was a good book it just was kind of long and it stretched out things they could’ve left out some of the things in the book.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. If you’re looking for some excitement and looking for a breathtaking ending that will keep you wondering then this is the book for you!

Book Review: Real Live Boyfriends

Title: Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart
Reviewer: Aala B.









Is it a good book? Yes it was a very interesting book that was so funny and exciting you never wanted to put it down. I really enjoyed Ruby’s character and how she acts with the whole Noelle situation.

Would you recommend it? Yes I would. I would recommend it to really any girl, she’d laugh and smile and go with whatever emotion is happening in the story. It feels like you're actually there.

What did you dislike? Nothing, the book was absolutely amazing, it actually teaches you a lot too, about whom you date and how things should actually be.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I thought it was a great book, and I truly enjoyed reading. I would definitely read another one of Emily’s books! They're Awesome! The way she tells the story it’s as if you actually there, waiting for the situation to just happen, and how she’s going to deal with it.

Book Review: Shaman King, volume 1

Title: Shaman King, volume 1 by Hiroyuki Takei

Reviewer: Michael S.

Is it a good book? Yes it was I like it because it keeps you on your toes about what’s happening.

Would you recommend it? I would recommend it to people who like action books and wait to see what is going to happen next. Ex: Yoh is the main charter and he is on a quests to find strong sprits to help him win the title Shaman King.

What did you like about the book? What I like about it was that it was something new that I have read before. Ex: it starts out with Manta rushing to catch the last train home and finds Yoh in a graveyard and is looking at the stars.

What did you dislike? I didn’t like that it was a dull beginning.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Overall I thought it was a good book I like how it was something different from other anime book if you like a lot of action and shaman’s this is the book for you!

Book Review: 24 Girls in 7 Days

Title: 24 Girls in 7 Days by Alex Bradley
Reviewer: Vy T.

Is it a good book? This is a great book it’s all about this guy named Jack, he is alone, geeky, only seems to have two friends and he definitely doesn’t have a date to prom. His supposed best friends pull a whacked out prank on him by posting a personal ad in the online version of the school paper. Now there’s a list of girls-24 of them- Jack has to schedule dates with before the prom, which is just 7 days away.

Would you recommend it? Yes, 24 GIRLS IN 7 DAYS has everything: easy to read, funny and original. This book has great plot with a few unpredictable twists, plus an adorable self-deprecating main character.

What did you like about the book? I like this book a lot, especially how he dated 24 girls and each of them have a different personalities. And I love the part how he described his grandma always loses her glasses on top of her head. The ending of this story is very sweet, before the prom he was trying to ask this girl that he likes, but he was too nervous so it didn’t work out. Then he met all 24 girls that responded on his ad, but none of them fit his personalities, and one thing he didn’t noticed, that there were still one more respond from one mysterious person; which was the girl he likes.

What did you dislike? Nothing that I dislike about the book.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. It’s loaded with tons of humor, romance, and mystery. Despite the light tone, Jack reveals an appealing deep side. It all adds up to a fabulous.

Book Review: Sold

Title: Sold by Patricia McCormick

Reviewer: Brittany Z.

Is it a good book? Yes, there was a lot of meaning in this book and talked about real world things like what happens to young girls in India. Lakshmi has to make a very big decision----- should she stay and help her family or should she risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life? I love what happens to the end of the book. You’ll just have to read to find out the answer to the decisions.

Would you recommend it? I would most definitely recommend this book. It has such deep thought within it and deals with so much that goes on every day. If you like real-world situations. This book would be great for you.

What did you like about the book? Lakshmi is just a 13 year old girl who is having to deal with her family’s crops getting washed away from the Himalayan monsoons. Her dad says that she must get a job and support her family.

What did you dislike? I really dislike when her dad introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. She journeys to India so she can help her family only to learn the unthinkably terrible truth: she has been sold into prostitution. What family would want that for their daughter no matter how poor you are. It just sounds wrong to me.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. This book was a real eye opener for me. Knowing how lucky I am not to have the problems most countries do. I have my freedom and I’m able to be who I want to be instead of having someone do it for me. I would love for this book to be read I school for English since it has such a big part in real-world situations.

Book Review: Night

Title: Night by Elie Wiesel

Reviewer: Alexis T. (1B)

Is it a good book? Yes it was a great book. It was a true story based on the Holocaust and was a very interesting story.

Would you recommend it? Yes I recommend this book because it can teach you about the history of the holocaust and what they did during that time.

What did you like about the book? I liked how the story tells it from the point of view from someone that was actually in the Holocaust and experiencing what the tragic terror was like that changed his life. For example, he mentions, “Never shall I forget that night in camp, that turned my life into one long night seven times sealed.” He also experienced other peoples terror, he mentions, “Never shall I forget the small faces of the children whose bodies I saw transformed into smoke under a silent night.”

What did you dislike? There was nothing really that I didn’t really like about the book. It was an excellent book. I really liked how the book tells its story.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I thought the book was great and that it can teach you a lot about history and the importance of the Holocaust.

Book Review: Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL

Title: Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL by Dat Nguyen
Reviewer: Joe P.










Is it a good book? I think it was a good book because I play sports and I like reading about it.

Would you recommend it? Yes, if you like to read about sports and read about this guy who no one thought he would make it to the NFL.

What did you like about the book? Yes, because this guy who was Vietnamese was the first descent NFL player to ever play in the NFL.

What did you dislike? It would have been better if the book would talk about more NFL players instead of just one of them.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. It was shocking when I read that this guy named Dat Nguyen was the most descent Vietnamese player to be in the NFL because I would think that there would be more.

Book Review: Day of the Assassins

Title: Day of the Assassins by Johnny O'Brien

Reviewer: Trinidy B.

Is it a good book? Yes! It’s a great book and has a lot of great history in it.

Would you recommend it? Yes! If you like action and assassins you all will love this book.

What did you like about the book? Yes! This book has great action from the beginning to end, and it has assassins. In one point they kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand, like they were repeating history, World War 1, 1941.

What did you dislike? I don’t like that there’s only one book, it would be great if they made more with new assassins.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Need to make another, if they don’t I will become the richest man alive, and I will make this story a series.

Book Review: America's Team: The Dallas Cowboys

Title: America's Team: The Dallas Cowboys by David Aretha. Reviewer: Juan A.

Is it a good book? Yes, it is a great book for people that like the Dallas Cowboys.

Would you recommend it? Yes, it’s the best football book I ever read, it’s great.

What did you like about the book? I like this book because am a Cowboys fan. I like the Cowboys and their history. And it also has a great writer; it’s a very detailed book. It’s a great book.

What did you dislike? No, this is the perfect book for people that like the Cowboys.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I think this is a perfect book, it tells you all the history of the Dallas Cowboys. It tells you everything like where their first stadium was and how many players they had and all those things. It’s a great book.

Book Review: Boondocks

Title: Public Enemy #2, an All-New Boondocks Collect, volume 2 by Aaron McGruder.
Reviewer: Cortez D.

Is it a good book? No! This book is great. Aaron McGruder is the best writer I every came cross to the shows in the movies!

Would you recommend it? Yes! To everyone this is a funny book some people won’t recommend it because of the cussing and other stuff, but I like it.

What did you like about the book? Because it shows how people really act not just black people but white people too. And it’s funny they make fun of everybody.

What did you dislike? Really, I didn’t dislike anything about this story everything about it was good!

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Aaron McGruder is a great writer you would like his stories and TV shows. Well if you never saw the Boondocks you’re SLOW!

Book Review: Romiette and Julio

Title: Romiette & Julio by Sharon M. Draper
Reviewer: T'Shalla J.

Is it a good book? Yes, this was a wonderful book due to the fact it’s about love (romance) and its kinda of Romeo and Juliet.

Would you recommend it? Yes, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romance novels. It’s dealing with African American and Hispanic It's all about love and romance and romantic confusion. I think that would be fun to make that one into a young adult story.

What did you like about the book? I like this book because I can relate to the characters in the novel like Julio cause she really like Romiette but it’s hard for her to express her feelings and it’s by my favorite author Sharon M. Draper.

What did you dislike? How the journals in the beginning where boring it didn’t make any sense. How the teenagers tried to break up the relationship of Romiette and Julio.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Sad, Loved the way it end - very relaxing.

BookTweet: Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters

Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters in 140 characters or less:

Each of 3 sisters has committed a crime and unless they submit their confessions in writing, they will be cut from their grandmother’s will.

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Book Review: Sphinx's Princess

The Book: Sphinx's Princess by Esther Friesner
The Reviewer: Rebecca C.



Is it a good book? YES! The way that Esther Friesner takes world history and turns historical figures into books are magnificant. She can word phrases that can make a reader want to learn more about the historical figure or figurine in this book’s case. It is about a young lady who takes her own life into her own hands and won’t let anyone tell her other wise, not what to do; not what to say; what not be part of; and not who she is supposed to marry not even if it means punishment. She stands up for what she believes in.

Would you recommend it? Yes, I would recommend it to anyone that has read Nobody’s Princess and Nobody’s Prize. One can understand the feelings that the book characters feel. It is amazing.

What did you like about the book? I liked how Nefertiti has her own way of doing things, and is not willing to be obedient to anyone’s rules except her own. It makes the connection between me and the reader because as Nefertiti is stubborn with not being bossed around neither am I. I have that stubborn nature that makes me want to do things my own way and no one elses.

What did you dislike? There was not much to dislike about the book itself. I did not like the Queen or her eldest son, they were both a little to snobby and to demanding for a future husband and future mother-in-law. But I can understand why they were depicted as so for the story line.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. My thoughts are a painting of what Esther Freisner wrote in her book. Her words flow off the pages and from those words they form paintings and pictures in my mind to allow me to see and understand where and when the book was taking place. I enjoyed the book very much and I would read it over and over again. It is a book beloved by those who are interested in love and Romance. It ends perfectly so that the next book in the series, Sphnix’s Queen can wrap up what is told in the Sphinx’s Princess.

Book Review: Exposure

The Book: Exposure by Patricia Murdoch
The Reviewer: Alexis T. (1B)



Is it a good book? I thought that the book was a very good book. It was about a girl that had always been made fun of, but this bully eventually had gotten revenge.

Would you recommend it? I recommend this book to everyone because it is very interesting and I think that a lot of people would like it.

What did you like about the book? I liked how the young girl had got revenge in the story like she always had wanted but at the end the story turned out fine. For example, the main character had found embarrassing pictures of the bully and was showing it to everyone to get revenge because she always makes fun of her.

What did you dislike? I didn’t like how the bully had still been making fun of her and was mean to her calling her names even when the main character had helped her out.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. My thoughts about the book were that it was an excellent book and I think that if other people would read it than they would really like it.

Book Review: Perfect You

The Book: Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott

The Reviewer: Aala B.

Is it a good book? The book was very good, I really never wanted to put it down the detail that was given made you feel like you were watching all this happen.

Would you recommend it? I would recommend this book, but only to teenage girls, because it’s pretty much what most girls, goes through especially in the beginning of high school.

What did you like about the book? I loved every part of this book, from all the detail, it was funny, exciting to how you can’t completely guess whats going to happen next, and what the reaction and result will be but my favorite part would be, when Kate, and her Anna face each other again.

What did you dislike? I did dislike how, the situation Kate was put in were really hard to get out of, and how some situations that happened wouldn’t really happen, in what was going on. The book was really good, it has its own little story, I really do think if you want a good read, you should read this book, it’ll give a little gist of the “high school” world.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Katie is an average high school girl, She goes to school, has a family, and has that one best friend. But after summer when school started up again, her so called “best friend” has left her. Her father decides to quit his job, and follow his dream as to selling vitamins. The money problems began so the only result to it, is her grandma staying with her family and pitch in. Also Kate has a little high school crush on the boy that’s does nothing but play cool, since he’s met her with a reputation of kiss every girl that crosses him. Kate likes Will, but Will when he starts acting interested, Kate doesn’t wanna be like every girl he’s kissed… So read to find out more about Will & Kate’s situation.

Book Review: Everything Beautiful in the World

The Book: Everything Beautiful in the World byLisa Levchuk
The Reviewer: Portecia R.



Is it a good book? Yes! Lisa Levchuk is a good writer. She is a great story teller. She makes you feel like you are in the story I just could wait to turn the page I read it so fast that I wanted to read it over and over again.

Would you recommend it? Yes! But only if you like things with teachers and students having an affair then you should read this. The book is not only dealing with the affair it’s a lot of life things that have to do with this story. Like Edna the girl that’s in the story her mother is going through cancer and she don’t know how to deal with it so this is her way of dealing with it is have an affair with one of her teachers.

What did you like about the book? Every part that had Mr. Howland In it, Mr. Howland is the man that is having an affair with Edna; meanwhile she has her eye on another teacher.

What did you dislike? All the parts of her going home talking about her life and how she hates it, that’s the boring stuff. Let’s gets back to the affair.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. The book was good. If I were you I would read it, it just doesn’t t tell you a story but it tells you about how people are in the real world well how some teachers in school are.

Book Review: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Book: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Reviewer: Kavrin M.

Is it a good book? Yes! Great book C.S Lewis writes in a way that you can fully understand what’s going on, and not fall off track it keeps you wanting to read!

Would you recommend it? Yes! What’s not to like? The book captures you and gets you interested, and plus there’s a lot of action, adventure.

What did you like about the book? I loved everything from the beginning to the end of the book every part was put exactly right, if I could I wouldn’t change a thing the book to me was just a great book all around, like when C.S Lewis describes something he gets his point across.

What did you dislike? None! The books made me feel like I was there, every word I read in this book made a picture in my head were it made the book clear and easy to read.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I’m happy that I’ve only read the first book and not all because I’m looking forward to the rest of the books

Book Review: Surf Mules

The Book: Surf Mules by G. Neri
The Reviewer: Trinidy B.



Is it a good book? Yes, Surf Mules was a great book.

Would you recommend it? I would recommend it but I don’t think adults would. Because, it talks about drugs a lot and it curses a lot.

What did you like about the book?I liked that it was real and fast paced. There was a great story line and a big twist. And they had a hummer in it haha. Also a lot of surfing, I like to surf so it’s pretty cool book.

What did you dislike? I didn’t like that there is Nazi surfers. Haha.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Umm… I don’t know what to say without telling the story and twist. The only thing is that its good, has surfing, and I don’t know read it and find out.

Book Review: Football Now

The Book: Football Now by Mike Leonetti and John Iaboni

The Reviewer: Juan A.

Is it a good book? Yes it’s a good book for people that like football because you get to know all the players in the NFL.

Would you recommend it? Yes only for people that like football because it’s a very good book of football players, like Jason Witten, and you get to know more good players from the NFL.

What did you like about the book? What I like from the book it’s that it tells you a lot of things from the football players, like from where they are and how many super bowls they have.

What did you dislike? What I dislike from the book it’s that it doesn’t have all the players from the NFL, and it will be perfect if they have all the players.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. I think this is a very good book for people that like football because if you want to know about the football players this is the perfect book to read.

Book Review: Petty Crimes

The Book: Petty Crimes by Gary Soto

The Reviewer: Morris H.

Is it a good book? Yes! The writher caught my attention from the first word the book.

Would you recommend it? Yes! Whoever read this will be filled with excitement and action.

What did you like about the book? The chapter named IF THE SHOE FITS, because Teresa and Carlos stopped fighting and became friends.

What did you dislike? Mario was sent to jail for a crime he didn’t do.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. Sad the book is over. I loved the book from start to finish fiction, but it seems realistic.

Book Review: Waiting for Sarah

The Book: Waiting for Sarah by Bruce Mcbay and James Heneghan
The Reviewer: Selina G.

Is it a good book? Yes! Both of the authors make you feel like how they feel when they are in a situation like what had happen to the authors .And what struggle he faced happen in real life in families, friends or love ones. It made you feel like you feel his pain.

Would you recommend it? Yes? Because it is a interesting book. It has thoughtfulness, sadness about what had happen to him when he lost his family and the loss of his best friend and he never knew about her anymore and he fell into a bad depression again. If you like sad books, I will recommend it.

What did you like about the book? Frankly, I love everything about it. Every chapter made it more intense.

What did you dislike? I wish the story would of kept going and tell us about what happened to Sarah, if he ever found her, and what happened to her, why did she left like that…

Tell us your thoughts about the book. This book left me in shock because I don’t know what happen to Sarah,and I wanted to read more. I never wanted this book to end like this.I thought this book was so sad ,and loving because he started to love this girl and know he lost her,it was so realistic and I loved it so much.

Book Review: Art Geeks and Prom Queens

The Book: Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel
The Reviewer: Brittany Z.



Is it a good book? This book was great to read. I like how as a girl I could relate to a lot of it. The main character is one that I really kept with. She was just out there having fun and searching for herself didn’t care what really happened.

Would you recommend it? If I had to recommend this book to any one I would I would have to say my sister. She is in middle school and we all know that middle school is the one place where you can find yourself.

What did you like about the book? I really liked this book a lot. I can relate to the whole meaning of the book. This book gives you two in takes. One shows how there is always two types of girls no matter where you are. The second is how you can make yourself the really popular girl or you can make yourself the outsider.

What did you dislike? Nothing in this book really comes out to me that I disliked. But if I had to pick one thing is Kristi, She is the rich, cheerleader at Rio’s new school and she just doesn’t seem that great of a person to me.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. This author has written many books and they are all about how no matter what your just you and that should matter at all.

Book Review: Who is Baseball's Greatest Pitcher?

The Book: Who Is Baseball’s Greatest Pitcher? by Jeff Kisseloff

The Reviewer: Joe P.

Is it a good book? Yes, it was alright because I like reading about sports and watching them. The writer of the story did a good job on telling the stats of the players so that’s why I thought it was an okay book.

Would you recommend it? Yes, there was some action because if you get the story and know what they’re talking about then you would get a look more in to it.

What did you like about the book? I like the part when the writer of the book was talking about all the stats so that way I could know more about the players and how good they really are.

What did you dislike? the thing I disliked about this story is that the writer didn’t tell us who the greatest pitcher of baseball really is.

Tell us your thoughts about the book. The book didn’t really have any feeling but it was kind of cool to know how they did in games, how many records they broke, and how much games they won in their career.