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The Dead by Charlie Higson (2010)
Review by Aidan- Grade 12
Genre: Thriller, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Dystopian
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Rating: 7 out of 10
REVIEW:
This dystopian novel begins directly after “the disaster,” in which everyone over the age of 16 contracts a disease that either kills them or turns them into zombie-like creatures. In a private school in London, the students are forced to flee the school due to the zombie-like teachers. They catch a bus to the inner city, but the bus driver begins to show symptoms of the disease.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (1967)
Review by Stephanie- Grade 12
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Rating: 10 out of 10
REVIEW:
A classic coming of age story, "The Outsiders" is told from the perspective of 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis who lives with his two older brothers, Darry and Sodapop. The three boys are part of a gang known as the Greasers who face many conflicts with a rival gang known as the Socs. The Greasers become a second family to Ponyboy and his brothers, who became orphaned after the death of their parents.
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (2017)
Review by Stephanie- Grade 12
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Rating: 9 out of 10
REVIEW:
Taking place in the author's home town of Shaker Heights, Ohio during the late 1990s, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows two families: the Richardsons and the Warrens. The Richardson family is made up of four children: Lexie, Trip, Moody, and Izzy. The Warrens are made up of a mother, Mia, and her daughter, Pearl. The wealthy, upper-class, and seemingly perfect Richardson family could not be more different from Pearl and her artistic, free-spirited mother.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003)
Review by Manpreet- Grade 11
Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Bildungsroman
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Rating: 9 out of 10
REVIEW:
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, is a bildungsroman novel that tells the story of Amir and Hassan, who are close friends and live in Afghanistan. Their town is having a local kite tournament, and Amir wants to win this competition to make his dad proud. Little do the boys know that this kite tournament is going to change their friendship forever.
I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal (2019)
Review by Stephanie- Grade 12
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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Rating: 7 out of 10
REVIEW:
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two girls, of very different backgrounds, through one very chaotic night. The story is told from the perspective of Lena, who is black, and Campbell, who is white. After a fight breaks out at the high school football game, the girls join forces and try to return home in the midst of violent riots and destruction. The story touches on many relevant topics surrounding race while
Atomic Habits by James Clear (2018)
Review by Stephanie- Grade 12
Genre: Self-Help
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Rating: 10 out of 10
REVIEW:
In his book "Atomic Habits", James Clear describes four easy steps to changing your life for the better by building good habits. Clear explains small changes that could be made to our every day habits that could create big impacts. The book covers each of Clear's four simple steps to self improvement by
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (2005)
Review by Stephanie- Grade 12
Genre: Memoir
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Rating: 9 out of 10
REVIEW:
The Glass Castle tells the fascinating life story of author and journalist Jeannette Walls. The story follows Walls from her action-packed, adventure-filled, and unique childhood into her vastly different life in New York. in her memoir, Walls describes her challenges of dealing with poverty and family issues while living throughout the United States.
Lovely War by Julie Berry (2019)
Review by Caitlin- Grade 11
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Mythology
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Rating: 10 out of 10
REVIEW:
Four young adults, five powerful Olympians, and one despicable war. Lovely War, by Julie Berry provides a unique spin on the classic tale surrounding the power of love. Hazel, James, Colette, and Aubrey, four innocent young adults drawn to each other during the terror of World War I with help from the goddess of love, Aphrodite. When Hephaestus, god of fire puts his wife Aphrodite on trial,
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (2017)
Review by Manpreet- Grade 11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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Rating: 10 out of 10
REVIEW:
The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, is a young adult fiction novel that tells the story of a sixteen-year-old black girl, Starr Carter, who lives in a black neighborhood and attends a wealthy, white prep school. One day, she attends a party, where she meets her friend, Khalil Harris, and he offers to take her home. On their way back to Starr’s house, a police officer pulls up and shoots Khalil.
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