City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Rating: Most Excellent
Reviewed by Grace (Teen Reviewer)
The book, “City of Glass” is the final book in the trilogy “The Mortal
Instruments”. In order to save her mom, Clary must travel to the Shadowhunter’s capital, the City of Glass. To do this, Clary must ignore Jace (who is begging for her not to go) and break the Law, twice. While in the Glass City she discovers that her best friend, Simon, has been imprisoned by the Shadowhunters. On top of this, Valentine decides to destroy the city with his demon army… In this final book, Clary learns the truth about her past, her powers, and her brother.
The Haymeadow by Gary Paulsen
Rating: Most Excellent
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
The Haymeadow is about 14-year-old John Barron, who is sent with six thousand sheep into the haymeadow for the summer. Just him. And the sheep. And the dogs. And the mountains. But his friend Cawley’s advice “Things just happen to sheep” comes to be true when coyotes attack, the nearby river floods, and a bear goes mad. This book is a true gem among others. Everybody should read this book, it’s a real page-turner.
Extra Nutty: Even More letters from a Nut by Ted L. Nancy
Rating: Worth My Time
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
This book is a collection of random and hilarious letters and people’s responses to them. Whether it’s asking various businesses if they sell rather unbelievable products, telling cities he wants to open the SOUP AND SLEEP restaurant, or trying to find Turkish actors, these letters will keep you cracking up. I recommend this book to everybody.
Brian’s Winter by Gary Paulsen
Rating: Worth My Time
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
Brian’s Winter is an alternative ending to Hatchet. This book asks: What if Brian hadn’t been rescued in the first book? What if he had to face the northern winter? The events depicted here start right after Brian discovers the survival pack and has been using the rifle to shoot instead of his bow and arrow. Brian now has to face the biggest challenge yet: survive in the Canadian wilderness through an entire winter. A great book, I would recommend it to people who liked reading
Hatchet.
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Rating: Most Excellent
Reviewed by Grace (Teen Reviewer)
In the second book of the trilogy, “The Mortal Instruments“, Clary is drawn deeper into the world of Shadowhunters. She desperately wants to go back to her normal life, but that’s hard to do when your insane, evil father is running loose and Downworld children are mysteriously being murdered. As Clary and Jace fight to remain peace between Shadowhunters and Downworlders, Clary discovers the truth about
her parents, brother Jace, and boyfriend Simon.
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Rating: Most Excellent
Reviewed by Grace (Teen Reviewer)
“A Long Walk to Water” is a book about two amazing journeys. The story is told from two different perspectives in the African country of Sudan. Nya’s journey is everyday for eight hours, whereas Salva’s journey takes him across Africa in order to survive. Together their journeys’ collide at the heart of Sudan where they make an effort to put an end the never ending need for water across the world.
My Little Phony by Lisi Harrison
Rating: Worth My Time
Reviewed by Gabrielle (Teen Reviewer)
My Little Phony is the newest book in Lisi Harrison’s Clique series. The series centers around a group of rich, stylish, and popular best friends who form an exclusive clique known as the Pretty Committee. In My Little Phony, Massie Block, the leader of the Pretty Committee, is in a fight with Claire Lyons, her (former) best friend and fellow Pretty Committee member. Their fight continuously escalates and shows no signs of stopping. It only gets worse when Massie is forced to live in Claire’s house for a week. Both girls are sure that their friendship is over for good, but when Massie learns that her family will be facing tough times, she knows she’ll need her friends more than ever. My Little Phony is a quick, easy, and fun read for teen girls.
Counter Clockwise by Jason Cockcroft
Rating: Just OK
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
Counter Clockwise is about a boy and his rather in-pieces father living in England. Exactly one year ago, the boy’s(Nathan) mother died. One day, in a physics exam class, he sees a Beefeater in the hallway and follows him after class. The Beefeater turns out to be his grandfather and teaches him about time. Later that night, his father disappears. The book goes back and forth between alternate versions of the present day and the past. The only reason I don’t like this book is
that it is too repetitive.
Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Rating: Worth My Time
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
Love, Stargirl is a great book about one girl’s life in Pennsylvania after
getting dumped by her Arizona boyfriend. In this book, she writes the longest letter ever that tells about her many friends and their adventures together. In the end, it is revealed that her ex-boyfriend still loves her. I recommend this book for anyone interested in books with comedy, drama, and romance.
The Lost Cities: A Drift House Voyage by Dale Peck
Rating: Worth My Time
Reviewed by Anson (Teen Reviewer)
In this sequel to Drift House, Charles and Susan Oakenfield travel
through time back to the Vikings and the ancient Mesopotamians. The book revolves around the three main characters and various characters in time: Charles and Susan Oakenfield, Mario, and people like Leif Erikson. This book is a thrilling page-turner, but is a little bit of a letdown from the first book. This is because Murray, who is the youngest Oakenfield, is sick and cannot come on the adventures, although various versions of him appear from time to time. I would only read this book if you have read the first and are interested in The Hanging Gardens.
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