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Prometheus
bound by Aeschylus
A
play about the god, Prometheus and his story of stealing
fire. Deals a lot with rebellion, brains versus brawn and
destiny. It's a real thinker.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter, yes,
you all know, but it is not the book you think it is. An action filled
book, that is the continuation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone and
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. A delightful read that
will thrill readers of any age. Plenty of fun and laughs.
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Night by Elie Wiesel
A dramatic book about
Nazi concentration camps. It has a lot of heart and is a best read on many
lists. This book shows all the pain and agony the Jews had to go through.
It is not for the faint of heart. Expresses a lot in a few pages.
Elaine |
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Prospero's Children by Jan Siegel
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I very much enjoyed this book.
Though some of the sentences can be long and tedious, the author's boundless
imagination and wonderfully descriptive techniques make you feel as if you are
right there in that storm-tossed sea. I would highly recommend this book
to anyone seeking a good fantasy read.
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The
Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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A very powerful futuristic story
that leaves the mind reeling. An over-controlling and corrupt government
moves like clockwork.
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The
Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
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The Body of Christopher Creed
by Carol Plum-Ucci
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The Killer's Cousin by
Nancy Werlin
An average teenage thriller with a twist,
this book will keep you hooked until the end. But it does not
succeed in it's attempts for a spark of love and the paranormal.
Jessica |
Tomorrow Wendy: A Love Story by Shelley Stoehr
Though I'm not the
one for an angsty, depressing, abnormal love story, this one is not
that bad. The story line is built up quite well, despite a
rather abrupt cliff hanger at the end.
Jessica |
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Hot Zone by Richard Preston
Anyone with a tendency to scream at the thought of blood shouldn't
come within a mile of this book about the Ebola virus. For the
tough-skinned "future doctor," this is brilliantly written, though
some parts do linger. Jessica
Really, really
good. I can easily understand though if someone is bored with it
because it talks like a documentary you see on PBS or
Discovery. It's non-fiction. Stephen King said, "One
of the most horrifying things I've ever read." That is true but not in
a horror story way. I would suggest this book to anyone who has
the ability to comprehend a lot of information and has a broad
imagination.
Steph |
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and other 4-Letter Words by Carolyn Mackler
A heart-warming and humorous story
of a 16 year old girl's attempt to acclimate to new surroundings and a
new love interest. Will definitely make you laugh and think.
It's great!
Jessica |
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Prospero's Children by Jan Siegel
I very much enjoyed this book.
Though some of the sentences can be long and tedious, the
author's boundless imagination and wonderfully descriptive techniques
make you feel as if you are right there in that thunderstorm-tossed
sea. I would highly recommend this books to anyone who is
seeding a good fantasy read.
Alison |
| Being
with Henry by Martha Brooks
Being with Henry opens the
reader's eyes to the world of Laker, who struggles to grow up in a
time of emotional confusion and the practical stage of a melodramatic
teenager. Though, the best part of the book for me was when
Laker finally comprehends the fact that "When one door closes, another
one opens up." And that quote goes for everyone even if they
haven't found that door yet.
Missy |
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
OH, MY GOD! You don't
know how excellent this book is. It is creative, touching and
funny. This book about four girls over the summer keeping in
touch by letters and a magical pair of pants is a MUST READ!
Jessica |
| Dancing
with an Alien by Mary Logue
An "out of this world" love story
of an alien on a mission . . . to get a female. Though it seems
to skip something in the beginning, this book is superb It's cleverly
split between the alien's point of view and the girl's point of view.
Jessica |
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Just
Good Friends by Jane O'Connor
This is a wonderfully airy comedy
of friends with "growing up" feelings. A must read.
Jessica |
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Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark
Good murder mystery.
Amy |
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Ender's
Shadow by Orson Scott Card
An incredible sci-fi story, a
parallel of Ender's Game, told through the eyes of a child
prodigy and his journey from the slums of Rotterdam to the space
station Erros. Truly amazing.
Brad |
| Feed
by M. T. Anderson
Very interesting sci-fi novel, set
in the future on many different planets. The novel gets its'
title from the computer chip called the "feed" implanted in
everyone's' mind. Shows a group of teens and their hardships.
The slang is a little hard to get into.
Brad |
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Peeling the Onion by Wendy Orr
Reminds me of a Time-Life
movie.
Rebecca |
Stoner and Spaz by Ron Koertge
Rebel meets loner--typical plot for
a teenage novel.
However, Koertge manages to somehow make the two seem human, fallible,
and afraid. As the book progresses, you find yourself wanting
the two to be together, but you know that it would be
disastrous. Shockingly, the story has a bit of a twist ending,
where boy meets girl, but it isn't what you'd have seen coming.
Not a happy ending all around, but the perfect ending for the story.
Stoner and Spaz is a great read for when you just want to
relax with a good, but easy, read.
Molly |
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Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
Extremely good book! Teens
can relate to Cyd's problems.
Amber |
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
It was a funny book that kept on drawing me in. There was
excitement on every page.
Alyssa
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Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden
It was really good.
Liz |
The Client by John Grisham
If you haven't read Grisham, start
here. An excellent book, starts with a suicide, has lots of FBI
involvement, Mafia, and excellent character development. They're
all so real. If you can read 566 pages and still enjoy it, and
like a good read, read it.
Emily |
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Deliver Us From Evie
by M. E. Kerr
Slow, but good story.
Liz |
Princess in Love by Meg Cabot
Absolutely amazing! Every
page pulled you in more and more. One of the best books I've
ever read. As soon as you thought the excitement would be gone
for a while, it came back. It was perfect!
Alyssa |
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Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
It was real good, very real and
touching.
Liz |
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Locked in Time by Lois Duncan
Like all of Duncan's books, this one is
truly captivating to the last page. Locked in Time is
suspensfully written and makes you feel like you are part of the
story.
Laura
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by Tracy Chevalier
Much different from Girl with a Pearl
Earring but nonetheless very entertaining. The book puts a
fascinating spin on a historical tale that both captivates and
encourages the reader to never put the book down. Overall, a pretty
good story.
Laura |
Alice, I Think by Susan Juby |
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