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STUDENT REVIEWSLooking for something good to read? See what fellow NHHS students have to say. Reviews are listed in reverse chronological order, so that the newest reviews appear at the top within each category:
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The five people you meet in
heaven Summary: A bitter 83-year-old war veteran who believes his life is meaningless dies while trying to save a little girl's life and finds himself in heaven, where five people from his past -- some loved ones, some strangers -- explain what his years on Earth really meant, and whether or not he succeeded in saving the child. Review: "Much too often, we all get bogged down by the trials we must face and the mundane tasks we feel a duty to perform. We lose sight of the bigger picture, the reality that life is short and unpredictable and oh so precious. This story of the life of Eddie, a maintenance worker and veteran, will touch your heart and open your eyes to the truly eternal nature of the relationships we forge during our time here on earth. If you have ever wondered if things happen for a reason when struggling with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle or questioned the timing of the death of a loved one, this is the book for you." Rebecca J., March 13, 2008
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How I live now Summary: To get away from her pregnant stepmother in New York City, fifteen-year-old Daisy goes to England to stay with her aunt and cousins, with whom she instantly bonds, but soon war breaks out and rips apart the family while devastating the land. Review: "Five stars! It's exciting to read. It was hard to close this book because I wanted to know what would happen next." Gianani P., Nov. 1, 2006 |
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Assassin Summary: In alternating passages, a young White House seamstress named Bella and the actor John Wilkes Booth describe the events that lead to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Review: "Awesome!" Arielle D., Oct. 31, 2006 |
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Demon in my
view Summary: 17-year-old Jessica discovers that the vampire world of her fiction is real when she develops relationships with an alluring vampire named Aubrey and the teenage witch who is trying to save Jessica from his clutches. Review: "It was really good and detailed. The plot line was great, and it flowed." Jessica G., Sept. 28, 2006 |
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Harley, like a person Summary: 14-year-old Harley, an artistic teenager living with her alcoholic father and angry mother, suspects that she is adopted and begins a search for her biological parents. Review: "Great book with a surprise ending!" Alannah, Sept. 28, 2006 |
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Knocked out by my
nunga-nungas Summary: The saga of 14-year-old Georgia Nicolson continues as she travels to Scotland on a nightmarish family vacation, confesses her anxiety over being the girlfriend of Robbie, and tests the limits of true friendship. Review: "Awesome!" Alannah, Sept. 28, 2006 |
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Armageddon summer Summary: 14-year-old Marina and 16-year-old Jed accompany their parents' religious cult, the Believers, to await the end of the world atop a remote mountain, where they try to decide what they themselves believe. Review: "Armageddon Summer, I think, was one of the best books I read during the summer. The irony is in the ending of this book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a twice-told story." Shavon D., Sept. 12, 2006
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This lullaby Summary: Remy, a master at getting rid of boyfriends before any emotional attachments form, finds herself strangely unwilling to free herself from Dexter, a messy, disorganized, impulsive musician who she suspects she has come to love. Review: "Great book! Sarah Dessen makes the characters come to life." Melanie, Dec. 15, 2006
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Angus, thongs, and
full-frontal snogging Summary: Presents the humorous journal of a year in the life of a 14-year-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood animals, and win the love of handsome hunk Robbie. Review: "Very funny." Alannah, Sept. 28, 2006
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Martyn Pig Summary: Martyn Pig's life goes from bad to worse when he accidentally kills his father, and he must choose whether to tell the police the truth about what happened and be suspected of murder, or he can get rid of the body and pretend nothing ever happened. Review: "An awesome mystery with realistic characters." Alannah, Sept. 28, 2006
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On the bright side, I'm now
the girlfriend of a sex god Summary: 14-year-old Georgia continues her diary in which she records her misadventures trying to reclaim the attention of 17-year-old Robbie, while coping with her friends, family, and dog-like cat Angus at the same time. Review: "A great sequel and very funny." Alannah, Sept. 28, 2006
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Alice, I think Summary: Fifteen-year-old Alice keeps a diary as she struggles to cope with the embarrassments and trials of family, dating, school, work, small town life, and a serious case of "outcastitis." Review: "Funny and a great page turner." Melanie, Dec. 15, 2006
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