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| The Maze Runner
by James Dashner - Just like all the other boys in the Glade, Thomas woke up there one day with no memory of the past and no idea how he got there. Every night the stone walls close, protecting the Gladers from the evil Grievers. Every day, Runners go out to run the Maze and try to solve it. Will the boys survive and find a way out? What does it mean when one day a girl arrives, the last of the Gladers? Be ready for action and suspense. |
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| Numbers
by Rachel Ward - Fifteen year old Jem can look into your eyes and see the date that you are going to die. Jem knows her friend Spider’s number and she saw her mother’s, too, years before she died. A group of people waiting in line for the Ferris wheel all had the same number, today. Then the bomb exploded and Jem and Spider were witnessed running from the scene, beginning their sad and suspenseful journey. Numbers is British author Rachel Ward’s first novel. |
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| Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater - In the winter, Sam is a wolf living in the woods behind Grace's house who protects her from the werewolves. In the summer, Sam is a handsome boy. Grace loves them both. Read this first book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series for moving supernatural romance. Book 2, Linger is scheduled to be released in Fall of 2010. |
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| Demon King
by Cinda Williams Chima -
Demon King is the first book of local author, Cinda Williams Chima’s, Seven Realms Trilogy. You’ll get lost in a world of fantasy and magic with former thief Han and strong, independent princess Raisa, both sixteen years old. There are evil wizards, clans, great characters and lots of action. Fantasy lovers should try Chima’s Warrior Heir series, too. |
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| The Adoration of Jenna Fox
by Mary Pearson -
Seventeen year old Jenna Fox watches videos of herself in her “old life”. After waking from a coma following an accident 18 months ago, she can’t remember her family, friends, or even what she used to be like. But, she knows something is wrong and different. Why did her family move her across the country away from people that know her, and why are they so secretive and protective? From her tense relationships with her new friends at the Ecosystem Charter School to the suspense of finding out more and more of the truth, this book is a true page turner. How much of our body makes us human and how far should technology go to preserve a “human”? These and other questions will keep you thinking long after you finish the book. |
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| Little Brother
by Cory Doctorow -
Wow - I really loved this one. It is science fiction with teens and technology, gaming and national security. W1n5t0n knows his way around computers and security technology and isn't afraid to use that knowledge to protect his and other's rights to freedom and privacy. See what could happen if instead of protecting our citizens against terrorists, the government goes too far, treating all Americans as potential threats, tracking their every move and torturing suspects, even innocent teens. |
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The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan -
Carter Kane and his sister Sadie go on a trip that they take twice a year with their father to the British Museum. Then the Rosetta Stone explodes and their father is lost. They have to learn about Egyptian gods and magic before the god of chaos destroys North America.
Colin– 7th grade |
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Blue Moon
by Allison Noel -
This book is about a girl named Ever that has just become immortal. Ever has a chance to bring her family back from the dead, but it means she must sacrifice the guy she loves more than life itself, Damen. As Ever grows stronger in her powers, Damen grows weaker. It is the story of the choices Ever must make and how she deals with her new abilities.
Aubrie– 7th grade |
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The Six Rules of Maybe
by Deb Caletti -
This book is about a girl named Scarlet who was always looking out for and helping everyone but herself until her sister unexpectedly comes home married and pregnant. Scarlet starts to fall for her sister’s husband and instead of fixing a problem, she is at the center of one.
Kelly– 11th grade |
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Hate List
by Jennifer Brown -
Hate List is a fictitious book that tells how a girl and her classmates deal with a school shooting. I like this book because kids can relate to it and it has different styles of writing: newspaper articles, flashbacks, and present, that contribute to the whole picture. Hate List gives the reality of the effects a school shooting has on students and brings attention to it.
Nancy– 8th grade |
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Nightrise
by Anthony Horowitz -
Nightrise is the third book in The Gatekeepers series. It is about two telepathic twins named Scott and Jamie who learn that they are gatekeepers and are two of the five who are meant to join together and stop an ancient evil as old as time itself. I enjoyed this book because it had lots of action and suspense that made it hard for me to stop reading.
Bryan – 8th grade |
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