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** Evernight Book Review ** The book //Evernight// by: Claudia Gray takes place at a private academy where Bianca, a newly enrolled student finds out the truth about herself and what she is soon to become. Bianca never asked for this, not any of it, she was forced by her parents and now she hates the school and most of the people in it. Bianca explains how she isn't the “Evernight type” which is really true, she's not stuck up, extremely rich, or self centered. Bianca feels like she's all alone until she meets Lucas in the woods. After that night all her worries vanished. Bianca and Lucas were with each other more frequently until one night she bites him and discovers how dangerous she is. Lucas doesn't know what she is yet, because he's human and can't know. But when he was out for a walk and finds Bianca crouched down on her hands and knees with blood dripping from her fangs, everything changes and seems to go wrong. He was in total shock and couldn't speak to her then, but they soon realize that they could never be together... at least with people knowing.
 * By: Jazmyn M. **

// Evernight // reminds me of the books //New Moon// and //The House of Night Series// so if you liked either one of these, you would surely like this one. Have you ever loved someone so much that you would do anything to be with them, even if it meant deceiving your closest friends and trusted parents? That's the challenge that Bianca and Lucas face together. Bianca has a hard time with lying to her friends and family the first time, but almost as if the world is going too fast for her, and in order to keep up she has to lie to the people she loves and trusts most. Sometimes it's hard to accept the facts and maybe it's better that you don't...

I 100% recommend this book, probably more for teen girls. This is an amazing book where people who don't fit in never will, but how two people really don't care as long as they have each other.

May Bird and the Ever After Book Review Review By: Makenzie B.

In the book May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi L. Anderson illustrates the difficult and confusing life of May. She is not a very popular kid at school but is just fine with where she is. Although the kids that went to her elementary will never let her forget of her embarrassing faults. When her mom thinks that she is not enjoying her life in junior high, she gives May a brochure with information about a preppy school in the city. May was very angry about her mom’s assumption about her life, so she went down the street into the woods to cool down. While in the woods she found some rocks. She began to throw these rocks into a nearby pond, uncovering a hidden letter addressed to her and her mother. With no father and her unknown family past, she thought this letter could lead to something big. She couldn’t help but think this may lead to something big. She sat down and began to read the letter that may hold secrets to her life.

Some connections I made to this book are the difficult times she had in her junior high year. I also had some difficult times such as making meeting new people at a new school, new schedules, and new teachers.

I would not recommend this book to others readers because of the lack of excitement and bad suspense building. I think that they repeated their words a lot and could have used better vocabulary in parts of the book. I also believe that the author was a good writer but he missed some opportunities to build some great suspenseful moments.

Kira-kira book reveiw by Rachael W.

Katie Takeshima an oriental girl growing up in Iowa from Kira-kira by Cynthia Kadohata is incredibly close to her sister Lynn. This bond dose not decay over time or space as is proved when their family moves to Georgia. Even as her parents begin to work long hoers and Lynn starts school their family bond is vice-like. But as her sister Lynn falls ill and turns desperate and angry, can their family withstand the new Lynn? Can she with stand herself?

For anyone who has lost loved ones or has had anyone get sick this story will be especially griping and will bring back memories of these people. Beneath Katies story you will find your own. The pearl inside an oyster. I suggest to all readers to read this book and remember their loved ones who have passed away. Like the saying “beuty is in the eyes of the of the beholder” this book is in the heart of the reader.

__The Clique Book Review__ by: Mar S. The book, __The Clique__ by Lisi Harrison is about four 13 year old girls named Claire and Massie. Claire and her family move from Florida to Massie's family's guest house because they can't afford a house in the pricey town of Westchester, New York. This book I also about Claire's journey on trying to fit in. Another idea to this book is the four girls named Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Massie who have the most expensive taste in the town but think it is important to never repeat an outfit and not care about what they look like on the inside to other students at Octavian Country Day School.

I would recommend this book to girls going through there teenage years who like friendship and backstabbing books because Claire is trying to make friends and Massie is backstabbing her by talking bad about her and is making it hard for her to fit in. There are also a few movies that relate to this book like The Clique the movie, Mean Girls, and Sleepover because they are all about girls and finding there way to get popular. People should read this book because it is easy to read fun to read and you won't want to put the book down. I would tell mostly teens to read this book because they will connect to this book better, unless you like girly books.

__Best Friends for Never Book Review__
 * A u b r e y W. **

In the book __Best Friends for Never__ by Lisi Harrison 4 girls make a team called the clique. Claire a girl from Florida with no money lives with Massie the main character and the leader of her group. Everyone makes fun of Claire for wearing last seasons outfits. When all of the student body at Octavian Day Country school figure out Claire is living with Massie they make fun of her and make her social rating unpopular. Massie has one last idea to make her social rating come back up to popular that you will figure out later in the book.

Massie is a dirty blonde haired girl with expensive taste, along with her other friends Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen, but definitely not Claire. These 4 girls but now a fifth live in Westchester, New York. They live in a town like Colorado with freezing cold winters, but amazingly hot summers. They have beautiful red leaves in the Fall and whistling winds in the Spring. Everyone thinks it is funny to make fun of Claire but they play some pretty harsh jokes on Claire that make her want to leave the town and move back home.

I connected __Best Friends For Never__ The movies John Tucker Must Die, Mean Girls, and That Girl was Non-Stop Teenage Drama Queen. This book was really exhilarating because it flows really well and it also connects to so many movies, so it makes it easier to tell if you would like this book or not. Lisi Harrison makes her books so exciting that you just want to stay up for 24 hours and read because she makes her books so detailed that you must as well be an alien from outer space. This is one of the best series I have ever read because it also makes it so much fun to read and if you are like me and absolutely dislike reading then you will have your eyes glued to this book all night long. I would really only read this book if you are a girl that is going through their teenage years or else you will be so confused that you will not like to ever read or think about reading ever again.

I would recommend this book by Lisi Harrison to girls of the ages 11-15. Also this book holds the key to life for dramatic teenagers. It also has a ton of drama, backstabbing, secrets, and yet again teenage problems between boys and girls. You will connect and have so much fun reading it you'll seem like you are on a roller coaster ride. Half way through the book you will get to a point where you will not stop reading and you won't want to eat or do anything. This book is suspenseful, surprising, and shocking.

Midnighters Book review by Anna T Midnighters by Scott Westerfeild, is about a girl named Jessica, who quickly realizes she is very different in her new town. Not in the real world with the people and friends she is around at school, but with the new friends she creates in the twenty third hour at night. You see, she and this group of special teens called midnighters, who during the normal twenty four hours, are like the weirdo’s at school and in the world, have special powers and privileges in the twenty third hour. Unfortunately, they have to work against the slither and darkling which are the evil animals that also have powers and advantages of their own, and are only around in the night when the midnighters live. The problem is they never bugged the midnighters until Jessica arrived.

Midnighter is a suspenseful book full of love, friendship, action, mystery and much more. If any of this makes a good book in your opinion, you will love this book. The best part about it is it does not have the normal story format that every other book seems to have. Ever feel bored of the same format in every book? Midnighters will be a relief to read. It is a new story that you will not expect and it keeps u wrapped up the whole time.

In the end, you will find yourself connecting to many of the characters lives. For example, the memory of moving to a new place will definitely be a connection for most people. Continuously, crushes and falling in love can also be a connection. Two more that show up a lot, are trying to fit in, and the feeling of challenging situations. Of course, these are just a few examples, but there are loads more left for you to discover.

** Book Review of A Corner Of The Universe ** **By Rachel B.**


 * In the Book __A Corner of the Universe__ it has so many thrilling parts. This book really gets to your heart. This book is about an eleven year old girl named Hattie; she lives in a boarding house with all older adults. One day Hattie's parents have to tell her something major. Little did she know that this would change her whole life around. Her parents told her that she has another uncle name Adam; he is her mom’s younger brother. They told her that Uncle Adam is mentally disabled, and he has been at a boarding school to help him with his problems. That's why she hasn't met him yet. When Hattie goes to have dinner with her Grandparents, parents, and her new uncle, she quickly begins to notice that he Uncle Adam has a big personality and is very high maintenance. Hattie enjoys Uncle Adam’s company and develops a friendship with him. Everything was going good and happy, but they didn't know that, that would all change! I really encourage u to read the book to find out what happens! **


 * __ Connections __**
 * A Corner of the Universe reminds me of the movie Radio. It’s about a mentally disabled guy who just wants to fit in at a school and play football with all the other high school boys. All of these calamites happen to him because the football players are not very kind to Radio. This movie is a very sad movie because it was horrible to see all of the high school kids pick on Radio. The end of the movie is very happy though! :) **


 * __ Recommendations __**
 * I would recommend this book to any one who is interested in reading this. I think it depends on the kind of person you are to read this amazing story. If you have a heart for disabled people and want to read this novel than I really do encourage you to read this! **


 * Thank you for your time and I hope you enjoy this fantastic story if you wish to read it. I think its one story you won’t forget and you’re really going to love it! :) **

__The Knowledge Book__ Book Review by, Katie D.

__The Knowledge Book__ is not what someone would normally read however it is one of the greatest books for those who are yearning to learn. Most importantly, this is a nonfiction book with no plot or story line what so ever It contains several nonfiction ideas such as the basics of physics, biology, robotics, religion, politicos, and several other subjects. There is only one precaution if you read a nonfiction book, read it in small sections.

Despite the fact that __The Knowledge Book__ is nonfiction there are several good logical reasons why you should read it. If you are itching to learn new things about the world and universe you love and you would enjoy this book. Also this book would make someone very ostentatious. Learning new things always impresses someone. No one would have to read the entire book most people just pick small tidbits that they find fascinating to read or what is necessary to understand modern events going on in this country and around the world. For example, new NASA missions, the economy, or basic physics to understand the hit TV show The Big Bang Theory. Most of the information in The Knowledge Book will help you in school when studying science and/or history.

I recommend this book for several useful reasons. __The Knowledge Book__ contains knowledge of politics. Now a days politics has become ubiquitous in today's world. You can learn about religion to understand different cultures. Also you can understand the basics of mathematics and physics. It could help you in school. In this book there is a game you can play. Just flip to a random page and read the page when you are board or just cant decide what to read. That is how __The Knowledge Book__ is fascinating to read.

Evermore Book Review By: Abby Schilling

Evermore by Alyson Noel is a great story about a broken girl named Ever that lost her family to a tragic death. She starts experiencing voices that come into her head and thoughts from others that she wishes she never heard! That all changes when the handsome new kid Damen comes to school and takes her breath away. Their love starts to grow, and they can't even be away from each other to long without going into a deep sadness. But after time together, Ever cant help but think that Damen has some vampire qualities. That all changes when she finds out the truth about him and new problems occur between the young couple. Find out what happens between the love birds in the amazing book, Evermore.

After reading Evermore and reading about Damen, he reminds me of Edward in the new hit series Twilight. The two remind me of each other not because of the vampire connection but of how both of them would do anything for their girl. Also, Evermore connects me to the movie Raise Your Voice with Hilary Duff. In the movie Hilary's character experiences her brother showing up and talking to her after losing him in a tragic accident. Ever also sees her dead sister appearing to her and talking about how she is and her love Damen. Hilary and Ever both go through losing a sibling and I think both of them showed the role of a hurting confused young girl.

After reviewing this book, I would recommend it to anyone! This book really shows how someone would jump off a cliff for the one you truly love. It has compassion and happiness, plus everything that makes you all warm and fuzzy inside. Evermore is more than just a book, but a story that shows how to use your head and always follow your heart. This book was always the thing that made my day and in a heart beat I would recommend this amazing tail of Evermore by Alyson Noel.

__Series of Unfortunate Events Book Review__ By: Josh W.

The Baudelaire children die, from an unexplained fire and have to live with their foster parents and the first guardian is Count Olaf and he keeps trying to steal the kids fortune because they are incredibly rich. The kids are Violet, the oldest girl, Klouse is the middle aged guy and sunny the youngest sister. Count Olaf keeps trying to encounter them so he ends up with the kids and marries Violet and take the money for him self. This book in the series is about a snake collector who is now the new foster parent and Count Olaf try's to get the kids back. Some how a deadly snake escapes and kills the foster parent who the kids love but they try to figure out how it gets lose and all of the clues end up to a mysterious person no one knows and then it turns out the mysterious person was actually Count Olaf's henchman and he tried to get them in his car and take them away.

In The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemmony Snicket, I could connect to a lot so I liked to read this. I can connect to this book to Harry Potter because they are both coming of age novels and bad things happen to their parents and and they have to be taken away to live with some one else, and they have to make the best of them self. Another connection I can make is that this story reminds me of a natural disaster because lots of peoples parents died and there kids were still alive. In conclusion this book I could really relate to what is happening in the story.

Overall you should read this adventurous series with thrilling action and devious plots. I would give this book a four out of five because I can really picture what is happening. Once you start reading this book you will want to crave more of the series. Another thing about this mysterious book is that you always want to know what will happen next.

//__**The Titan's Curse Book Review by Clay C.**__//

The thrilling adventure __ The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan __ will carry you away every moment that your eyes are sweeping the pages. This book is the 3rd to the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Within its binds awaits the quest of a lifetime for a 13 year old boy named Percy Jackson. Him and his two friends Thalia and Annabeth are going to a boarding to pick up his friend Grover, and two half-bloods (half-bloods are half human half god people). But just as they were heading towards the exit, Percy and the two half-bloods Nico and Bianca Di Angalo are captured by a horrible monster. They are dragged to the woods, and just as they were about to be killed, they were saved by a godly group called the hunters and Percy's friends. As Annabeth was fighting, the monster took her and jumps off the cliff with her on its back then, Annabeth disappeared. So the leader huntress and 4 other girls set off on a quest to save her, Percy couldn't stand leaving Annabeth's life in their hands, so he sneaked along without permission. This journdey will be deadly and difficult, can they save her before the deadline?

This book has crazy fast chases, and is packed with excitement. It has loads of mystery that will keep you reading for hours. The titans curse is based on the Greek myths, gods, and all those viscous monsters in the stories, but the twist is, it's in present day. Olympus is on top of the Empire State building, the winding labyrinth that Daedalus built is under the entire U.S.A., and the entrance to the underworld is in Hollywood! All this happens because as western civilization moves, all the Greek myths move with it.

I would relate this book to the Disney movie Hercules. They both have the same plot, the hero ends up on earth, an evil being will try to release all the titans, and they must be stopped before the Olympians are destroyed. As the hero's battle, they will be tricked an manipulated, but they will fulfill power in the end. The Titan's Curse, a bone shaking book, is the most glorious book Rick Riordan has ever written.

**__ Kissed by an Angel Book Review __** **By Erika Z.** **__ Kissed by an Angel __ by Elizabeth Chandler is a interesting book about two main characters- Ivy and Tristian! Ivy and Tristian are senors at Stonehill High and Ivy has just come to Stonehill, and Tristian fell in love with her right away and didn't think that Ivy even knew that he existed. When Ivy falls in love with Tristian, finally! After Tristian is murdered, Ivy is the saddest person on the planet until she figures out that Tristain has become her guardian angle. She is closer to him then she has ever been! She can feel him near her only she believes in angels and she is happy again. But when Tristian find out that his murderer is after Ivy, he could save her but his mission protecting Ivy would be over. What will he chose, will he save Ivy or will he be with her forever and let his murderer take her? This book will make you bit your nails with excitement and suspense because you never know whats gonna happen next!Once you start reading this book you can never put it down because you just have to know what is going to happen next! **
 * I connected this book to many other books. If you enjoy the Twilight series (Breaking Dawn, Eclipse, New Moon and Twilight) you will LOVE this book because it has both romance and suspense to keep you reading and on the edge of your seat! Reading this book made me jump up out of my seat because of the suspense in it, I hope that when u read this book (if you do) it will have the same effect on you!**

** I recommend this book to all the teens that enjoy romance and or suspense and mysteries. This book is sad in moments but you will always get passed those parts with how very cute it is. Read this book and fall in love with it. This book really hooks you in and you can connect your life to at least one part of this book, which shows how realistic it is! This book has romance, suspense, is exciting yet sad but also adorably cute! I hope that when you read this book that it hooks you in and I also hope you wont get bored and drop it!!! Please enjoy!!! ** __**Small Steps Book Review**__ __**Review By: Justin B.**__ The book Small Steps by Louis Sachar is a amazing book that is part of a omnipotent story line that starts with holes. Now I do say the begging is boring but once you get past the 2 boring short chapters, the story will start developing. The story is when Armpit makes an legal deal to resell tickets to a concert that he ends up going to. But something happens that isn't planned and that changed Armpits life forever.

Armpit is a man who went to “jail” and got his nickname armpit for reasons that I can't give away. Besides going to the concert, Armpit was trying to prove to people that he was a good man. His whole goal in this book is to take small steps to success. A connection I made to armpit was trying to stay out of trouble by staying away from the past. I also have the feeling of starting over again because with drums, if I mess up I have to start all the way over again (kind of).

The rating I give this book is a 9.5 out of 10. What I have to say is that this a fun ride and you don't even need to dare your self to ride it. That's why I say that Small Steps is an amazing book.

__girls rule__ Book Review By: Hanna L. Thinkers, believers, dreamers, girl, friend, laughs, special, giggly, smiley, and victorious, are many words to describe a girl. The book __girls rule__ By: Ashley Rice describes that a girl can do any thing she puts her mind to. Penelope J. Miller, your narrator, tells you all the ways to turn your bad day in to an awesome day. ( A poem By: Ashley Rice) A girl in the world is a wonderful thing. She can do most anything she puts her mind to. She can write a book. She can start a band. She can become a doctor. She can dream and plan. She can handle adversity. She can stand up tall. And in all these things, she is beautiful she is strong. A girl in the world is a wonderful thing. she can do most anything she puts her mind to. Girls rule tells how all girls are special it doesn't matter if their fat or thin or maybe even tall or short. All girls are special. The book girls rule tells the reader many different things like for instants how a girl has a guardian angel that watches over her where ever she is; to help her when she needs it. It tells how a daughter can get out of house hold chores and homework, by doing one small thing. This is an awesome book for a girl or a teenager, because it helps tell her that no one can stop you from being the best of the best; it's you who can stop your self before someone can stop you. I connected this book to my life because sometimes you just need some help or need to get away from something. i can feel a gaurdian angel watchinging over me because when i am sad or disapointed i can find something to get good out of it because my angel told me to steer from the negativety. I all so see a connection between a song called "We're all in this together" it explains how we are all special and if you put are goals and dreams together we can help each other achieve. So lets put are hands together to be special.