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By Someone who is not getting credit

I read the book DMZ on the ground. Its about a reporter named Matthew Roth is a photojournalist who in interning at liberty news. He goes into Manhattan to get his story for liberty news and his helicopter gets attacked and he is left alone in a half-destroyed city where there is high level amounts of pollution and unrest among the people. He starts to see how things are really run around this place and starts to wonder if people in here are really crazy like the press portrays them as or if they're just trying to survive.

An Intimate History of American Girls and Body Image

By Tara B.

Joan Jacobs Brumberg's 1997 book, "The Body Project" explores the socio cultural pressure young women face in America. Composed of diary entries written by girls from all eras, the novel feels personal and familiar. It begins with Brumberg's classroom at Cornell University, where she teaches women's history. Students ask, "Why do women hate their bodies?" a question that has haunted Brumburg for decades.

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By Alli D.

The Christmas Carol is about a mean, old, wealthy and miserable man named Scrooge who hates Christmas. Scrooge's only joy in life comes from money and spends his Christmas Eve counting his cash and rejecting charity's. What Scrooge doesn't know is there is a surprise coming for him this Christmas Eve. When he falls asleep on Christmas Eve he gets disturbed by the ghost of Christmas past, present and future. In that one night those ghost make Scrooge realize more about himself than he ever has. As it becomes Christmas Day Scrooge learns lessons of kindness and helping out charity and enjoys the holiday.

Night by Elie Wiesel

"Night" by Elie Wiesel

By Mariah P.

"Night" is an autobiographical memoir written by Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. Published in 1955, the memoir tells the story of Wiesel as a young boy at the height of the Holocaust. Wiesel was extraordinarily devout in his religious beliefs, and "Night" follows the story of him questioning the basis of his beliefs, as well as struggling with conflict such as whether to save himself or protect his father, morality and ethics, and maintaining his sense of self. "Night" has sold over ten million copies since its publication in 1955, and has two following memoirs, "Dawn" and "Day." The memoir shares the importance of family, and Wiesel's determination to hold onto it, and pay reverence to ones lost; "To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time," said Wiesel.

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By Tony A.

I read the book So B. It  by Sarah Weeks. This book is a heartfelt story about heidi and her mentally retarded mother. She is constantly wondering why she doesn't know where her father is so she thinks to herself a lot and she says on day is going to find him to help Mama. She is a courageous, smart, young girl who is determined to help mama find her dad. Since  her mom doesn't know how to speak english because of her retardation.

Ghost Soldiers Lived

By Sarah K.

            Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides is a nonfiction novel about one of the greatest prisoner rescues in World War II. The book tells the story of the Rangers, a specially trained company that were sent behind enemy lines to emancipate a prison in Cabanatuan. In the prison were hundreds of POWs, including the only survivors of the terrible Bataan Death March. Because of the war's seemingly fast-approaching end, General MacArthur was concerned that the Japanese would start murdering the American prisoners, or send them off into the heart of Japan to work, as they had done in so many other cases. So he made the decision to initiate a rescue mission. Ghost Soldiers narrates the journey the Rangers made, through the enemy occupied Philippines, to free these prisoners. It also gives accounts of some of men who ended up in the prison camp.

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Lucky: Alice Sebold

By Sam L.

Lucky by Alice Sebold tells Sebold's story of childhood anxiety, being taken care of by her older sister, and rape in college. Sebold lived her life with an alcoholic mother who was often admitted to the hospital due to fits of anxiety and depression. This caused Sebold to spend the majority of her life in the care of her older sister. The book focuses mainly on what she perceives as the worst event in her life; in her freshman year of college, Sebold was brutally raped and beaten by her college in a park. The memoir tells how Sebold dealt with the aftermath of the rape and how her family and friends support got her through it. "After telling the hard facts to anyone, from lover to friend, I have changed in their eyes," said Sebold.

City of Bones? More like City of Broken Hearts

By Amanda B.

The book 'City of Bones' by Cassandra Clare is a fantasy, young adult novel about a young girl, only fifteen at the time, Clary whose mother gets kidnapped. Clary, who had always thought she was normal is thrown into the world of the shadowhunters, this is where she meets and befriends a guy named Jace. Now going along with any teen novel they succumb to feelings and cave into their affections for each other, which ultimately gets more than a few people hurt. In the end, they end up saving her mother who had been taken by her ex, Clary's father.

It pays not to be smart

By Amanda B.

The Testing is a novel by Joelle Charbonneau that replicates a dystopian society where once you finish schooling, you are put through a series of tests in order to decipher those whom the society can benefit from. This story follows the life of Cia as she goes through the testing and loses the friends she gained and have to decide who can be trusted and who is bad.

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 By Someone who will not get credit

The book 'City of Bones' by Cassandra Clare is a fantasy, young adult novel about a young girl, only fifteen at the time, Clary whose mother gets kidnapped. Clary, who had always thought she was normal is thrown into the world of the shadowhunters, this is where she meets and befriends a guy named Jace. Now going along with any teen novel they succumb to feelings and cave into their affections for each other, which ultimately gets more than a few people hurt. In the end, they end up saving her mother who had been taken by her ex, Clary's father.

The nature of American crime

by Tara 

"The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call 'out there," was the opening line to Truman Capote's 1965 American crime novel, "In Cold Blood." The entire first chapter paints a picture of a sleepy Midwestern farming town. In a surrealist tone, Capote illustrates "the calm before the storm," the storm being the malicious slaying of the four members of the Clutter family. As Mr. Clutter stands at the edge of the farm at the conclusion of the third chapter, Capote haunts the reader with the concept of unforeseen mortality. "Mr. Clutter stood at the edge of his farm completely unaware that it would be the last day of his life."  

Story of Science

By Pedro C.

Joy Hakim is the author for this book, has written ten volumes of a History of US, published by Oxford University Press, and three volumes of The Story of Science, published by Smithsonian Books and National Science Teachers Associations.

A Magic Book

By Larry L.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Roy Johnson decided to team up and write a biography on the great and tough times that Earvin had to go through such as AIDS which ultimately ended his 12 year basketball career. Since then however he has done very well for himself. he has built up a business empire, which includes real estate holdings, Starbucks franchises, and many movie theaters.

Magic's Touch  is written perfectly. It gets involved not just with Magics bright side but also his dark sides. He talks about his time at Michigan State University and beating Larry Bird in the National Championship, and since that day having one of the most iconic rivalries with not only Larry Bird, but with all Celtic Nation. Magic Talks about coming in to Laker Nation and having to be the leader of that team right off the bat.

Some of the down points in this book was a lot similar of what I thought were the down points in Bob Ryan's and Larry Birds Biography Larry Bird Drive. It seemed to just die out at the end. It didn't seem to flow well with how the rest of the book went. Just talking about his business plans and his career after basketball just didn't seem to intrigue me.

Overall, this is a great read. I think that Magic really hit it out of the park in this book. He explores his life in such detail and makes you feel bad for him even though you realize he is a millionaire. What makes this book so great is that its not just about basketball. Its about real life situations, and how to handle them. Magic shows that you can get through anything if you really put your mind to it. I suggest this to people who love a good read, sportspeople or not.

  

Review of weakness

By Eli K.

Straight Flush is a book about six college friends who build a online poker empire (called absolute poker), than watch it fall apart. Through interviews, author Ben Mezrich tells the story of these college kids. The story was very interesting, but seemed to interesting to be true, so I did some research. After reading the book you feel like the creators of absolute poker were wrongly accused, but after reading countless news articles made me think elsewise. After reading the news articles is seems like most of the book was made up or over exaggerated. Ben Mezrich glorifies the creators of absolute poker, but in reality they are criminals who got what they deserved. They stole millions from their user, tried to cover it up and when the site got shut down could not give their users their money back. In this book Mezrich tries to blame this on the Department of Justice, but in reality they straight up stole the money and tried to run away with it. If you want to read a book of lies, I highly recommend this book, but if you don't want to read pure fiction don't get this book.

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                                    By Adam B.

 For kids who want to land a career as a big leaguer dream every day and night to follow the same foot steps as Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, and Ted Williams. You hear the 60,000 fans chant your name as the stadium erupts for you to make a big play, but in reality all you can hear are your real biggest fans, your parents. Michael arroyo a flame throwing 12 year old cuban pitcher dreams to one day have the center of attention on any big league pitchers mound, firing fastball to strike out his opponents. The only problem he faces, the orphan boy doesn't have his parents around to support him.

A Larry Bird Masterpiece

By Larry L.

Bob Ryan and Larry Bird, both Hall of Famers at what they do, Ryan being a amazing writer from the Boston Globe, and Larry Bird being a legend in the game of basketball. Both decided to team up and write a book about Larry's life growing up in French Lick Indiana, being the fourth child of Joe and Georgia's 6 children, and not having money to get by,and the consequences that come with it. He also talks about how himself in college and his experience with both Indiana, and Indiana State University. He speaks about his rivalry with Magic Johnson both in college and in the NBA and how being drafted by the Boston Celtics changed his life forever.

Adventurous Red Fern Hounds

By Nicole N.

Wilson Rawls true story of the heartwarming tale between a boy named Billy and his two hounds will have you crying tears of happiness and sadness by the end of the book. Where the Red Fern grows will passionately affect you every time you read it.

The Fight Against Manic Depression

By Nicole N.

Danielle Steele's novel, "His Bright Light" will have you so intrigued you'll never want to put the book down until you finish reading. This book will cause tears, heartache, and a little bit of hope.

Dre ain't no doctor!

By Quenten F.

I am reviewing a biography about Dr. Dre (actually known as Andre Romelle Young). He is revered as one of the greatest rappers of all time and known by many. This book was about his entire life, regardless of how he is still alive.

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By Jaiden L.

From one of America's most respected historians, The Conquerors reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry Truman fought in private with Churchill and Stalin over how to ensure that Germany could never threaten the world again.

What Really Happened?

By: Kendra M.

               Yet another slam dunk for Jodi Picoult. The Pact was yet another wonderful book by Jodi Picoult. One that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and would absolutely read it again.

Perel's Perils

By Nathan B.

In Europa, Europa a Jewish boy is trapped in Nazi Germany. Him and his family had been living there for many years peacefully. When the Nazi Party came to power with Hitler in the lead, they ended up fleeing to Poland. Poland was captured by German soldiers a couple years after they had moved. The Perel family store was, like others, vandalized by the Nazi Party (World War II started by now). The Nazis soon had them moved into ghettos, a Jewish-only neighborhood surrounded by a wall. This was not the case for Solomon and his older brother. His mother told them to flee which they successfully accomplished. The Germans soon found them again when the crossed to attack the Russians side of the river.  His journeys in Germany started here. Some include the front-line, his squad, a "playful' medic, and the Hitler Youth. This book is an autobiography written by Solomon Perel.\

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By Summer A.

Frank McCourt is a famous author who is well known all around. His life inspired him to write books to be published for people to enjoy. I couldn't relate to this book in any way. His father was an alcoholic and his mother struggled living a life of poverty. Teacher Man was lead by 'Tis one of Franks bestselling books.

Captive with the Taliban

By: Cameron M.

        Jere Van Dyk, an innocent American Journalist captured by the infamous Taliban. The story Captive, written by Van Dyk himself is a thrilling biography of the events that occurred during the forty-five days he was captured in a Taliban prison. The author has also written many different publications for the New York Times magazine, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also visited Afghanistan and reported on their doings for several different television stations such as CBS News and CNN. Captive is interesting nonfiction read that keep you relatively questioning what will happen next.

Warner made all things possible

By Sean H.

In Kurt Warners biography All Things Possible he shows the struggle he had to go through to become the greatness that is Kurt Warner. Warners tale shows at the beginning , not in college , or the National Football League , not even the Super Bowl.

One Book to Bind Them All

By Jay C.

There are few authors who can create worlds with such depth and technique as J.R.R. Tolkien, whose writings of the fictional world of Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. However, Tolkien's greatest feat, published posthumously and meticulously assembled by his son, Christopher Tolkien, is The Silmarillion. The mythopoeic collection of stories follow the creation and early history of Arda, the "planet" so-to-speak on which Middle-earth is a continent. Tolkien writes in an omniscient perspective that does not follow a single character, a strategy that allows the stories to feel more like a historical accounting than a piece of fantasy fiction.

The well of Eternity

By Quinn M.

The well of eternity, is the 9th book in the warcraft series. It's months after the war of the ancients, and the two main characters are brothers with opposite stories, one is trying to do what he thinks is right, but is wreckless and get himself introuble, for ten thousand years, while the other knows what is right and does what he can to fix azeroth after the war.  The two main characters are night elfs that appear in the game multiple times and play a large role in the development.

The Novelist's Guide to Writing

By Cameron R. 

This Book really focuses on the craft of writing, especially writing novels. Robert J. Ray is a full time English teacher during the week, but a novelist during the 52 weekends of the year. Robert J. Ray found a way to write novels on the weekends, and focus on his job during the weekdays. In this book, Ray lays out a step by step process on how to write a novel during the 52 weekends odd the year. He tells readers how to craft a good novel. He talks about creating the characters, building scenes, setting the plot, working on key scenes, writing various drafts, and finally writing the draft that will be published, which is the final draft. Robert Ray has published 6 books in six years.

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By Chris G.

The Stuff of Fiction: Advice on Craft by Douglas Bauer describes Bauer's secrets to writing fictional books, such as how the many types of fictions work, and how he can relate multiple types of fiction. The story was really a guide to how Bauer writes fiction. This was a good book for me to read because it gave me some ideas of how a professional writes fiction, so that I can incorporate it into my own writing.

Basketball Dreams: Hoop Dreams

By Joshua R.

I have the read the book Hoop Dreams, by Ben Joravsky. This is a nonfiction book on two young basketball players' stories. Arthur Agee and William gates are two young men that grew up on the West Side of Chicago. Both are outstanding basketball players with tons of unlocked potential. While both have the same dream of achieving the NBA they later realize what really matters in life. This is an inspirational story of the basketball careers of Arthur and William.

The book was interesting. The story changed perspective often (from Arthur to William), however the transition worked well and the book seemed to flow easily. The characters and their surrounding family were described in detail with sections describing each one. The dialog worked well, and overall the book seemed to be well produced. However, there were some grammatical errors and mistakes in the book that was obviously not intentional.

I would highly recommend this book to any basketball player. However, I would not go much farther than that. While the story is inspirational it contained a lot of historical references and facts that would only be suitable for basketball players to read. You can find this book in your school or public readers. There is also a film by the same name Hoop Dreams. Overall I would rate this book a 8/10.

Reviewing the Breakout Guide for Writing the Breakout Novel

By Brian B.

Donald Mass, a literacy agent interested in thrill and mystery, represents The Donald Maass Literacy Agency centered in New York City along with countless clients. The agency has promoted two New York Times best selling projects and multiple other notable novels. Aside from his time as a publishing agent, Donald Maass has also authored books intended to augment a writer's work. Writing the Breakout Novel is one of these particular pieces.

The accountability of war.

By Caitlyn B.

In 1994, a genocide took place in Rwanda; A country in central/Eastern Africa. Fergal Keane was a BBC journalist who got caught in the middle in it. He recorded everything he experienced in a diary. Which is now the book, " Season of Blood, A Rwandan Journey." Fergal describes the lead up the genocide. Historical analysis of the Rwanda, Tutsi and Hutus and the Habyarimana government, all mixed with eyewitness accounts. The things he witnessed were brutal. He doesn't shy away from hiding the realities of Rwandan genocide, especially the orphaned children and massacre survivors.

Apple of my “i”

By: Rishi A. K.

            Walking through the life of a legend, writer Walter Isaacson creates an informative, yet page-turning biography. Isaacson's biography, Steve Jobs allows for the reader to explore the life of the legendary Apple founder while engaging the audience by bringing in first hand perspectives of Jobs's colleagues. This biography was written by Isaacson at the request of Jobs and certainly does him justice.

Not Just Another Teen Vampire Novel

By Jaiden L.

Clockwork Angel is the first book in the Infernal Devices series by young adult fantasy author Cassandra Clare. The Infernal Devices books are set in Victorian London and are written as a prequel to Clare's bestselling Mortal Instruments urban fantasy series.

Don't get hit by the Bus

By Derek D.

    "The Bus" is about a short chunky kid named Jerome that has dreams to be a professional bowler. Throughout his childhood, he has to go through many obstacles. Most of those reasons are do to where he grew up, Detroit. Later on in his life, he meets a man that happens to be the head coach for Notre Dame.This coach really likes Jerome because he can see the potential he has as a football player do to his size. Jerome takes the football scholarship offer for Notre Dame and heads off. When he arrives he goes right to work for preseason. Jerome got stronger, faster, and smarter. When the regular season begins, Jerome lights everyone up. He did so well that by the end of the season he got drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. Sadly, he was dropped by them and Jerome later found his home in Pittsburgh. He did even better as a Steeler than he did at Notre Dame. He continued that for many seasons and then became a legend.

A Passage to the British Raj

By Rishi A. K.

Bringing an unbiased look into India during the reign of the British, writer Edward Morgan Forster creates an impartial and page turning novel. E. M. Foster's novel, A Passage to India, is in my mind one of the greatest novels ever written.  Dr. Aziz ( a Muslim Indian Doctor)  and Adela Quested ( a White British girl) take turns being protagonists as the novel switches perspectives allowing for the reader to truly feel, as they are a part of both characters lives.

Olympus Has Not Fallen

By Someone Else Who Will Not Get a Grade

      
Percy Jackson is an average teenager from New York City. Well, not really. It's not everyday that someone can say he's the demigod son of Poseidon. Yet, Percy can.

The Darkest Minds Will Blow Your Mind

By Someone Who Will Not Get a Grade

Ruby Daly is one of the psi kids, or those with special powers. Their powers have been classified by color— green, blue, yellow red, and orange. These are the kids who survived IAAN— Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration— and were left to the control of the government. These officials, called PSFs (Psi Special Forces) run "rehabilitation camps" for these children so that they might be made whole again, or so the concerned parents and family members of these children believe. Except they seem to have missed that these camps are more like concentration camps that ones for rehabilitation. One of the camps, called Thurmond, has been home for Ruby for six years.

Another book review with a horrible title

By Ashley B.

Claire de Lune translates into a simple message from French to English… it means Claire of the Moon. Although it is oddly worded it describes this book perfectly especially since the main character is a young girl named Claire. An awkward young girl managing her life as she comes of the age of 16, the book starts off at a backyard part home to Claire and her mom. This birthday was going to change everything for her; she had no idea of this though.  As a basic high school girl, which at this time she still thought she was she focused on basic things, such as boys and friends.

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 By Ashley B.

Barry Lyga truly showed a realistic scarring tragedy in this novel Boy Toy. This book was bone chilling but not in the sense of fear but in the sense of violation.  This young boy plays the star and yet a victim of a heinous crime. Even though he starts off young, he grows up and that is where the book takes its form. It talks about his life, emotions and how he deals with what has been done in his lifetime. What amazes me is how the author captured Josh Mendel's way of thinking and his plans to try and fix the damage in which someone else forced upon him.