Edgar Allan Poe- Heck of a Guy

By Sophie C.

In October of 1849, poet Edgar Allen Poe became famous for his poems "Annabelle Lee" and "The Raven". Sadly, he died the year his poems shot him and his dark tales to the spotlight.  He wrote and published volumes of short stories before 1849, but he was unpaid, and his now famous works were met with no money and little recognition. He had a tenacious passion for writing and made do with the figurative pocket change he'd received from prizes in the low hundreds for works such as "The Gold Bug" (1843).

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by: Alexis F.

Steven King is the author of many horror novels, such as pet Cemetery, and Misery. Although The Girl who loved Tom Gordon is one of his less-known novels, it still brings immediate suspense and thrill. Nine year old Red Sox loving Trisha McFarland and her family takes a hike along the Appalachian. While hiking, she strays off the trail from her bickering brother and mother.

A Mysterious Island Cursed By The "Deus ex Machina"

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The Mysterious Island is one of Jules Verne's less-known classics. Jules Verne is known for stories such as Around the World in Eighty Days, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The Mysterious Island serves as a sort of unofficial sequel to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; it ties the remaining loose ends that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea left open. It follows the antics of five characters that were thrown on some random island in the Pacific Ocean while trying to escape from a besieged Richmond, Virginia during the American Civil War: Cyrus Harding, an engineer and a distinguished officer in the Union Army; Gideon Spillit, a frontline reporter for the New York Herald who never backed down if a good report was at stake; Neb, Cyrus's African American servant by Neb's own choice;  Pencroft, a sailor; his adopted son Herbert, fifteen years old; and Cyrus's dog Top.

Journal of a Survior

By Glen P.

One of the things I have found that really creates a good book is to make the reader get a general feel for the characters they will read throughout the story. Emmy Laybourne amazingly does this by setting a time before the grim reality that befalls "Monument," Colorado. She also manages to tell the main protagonists story through what he writes in his journal which makes the readers really relate to Dean.

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By Sahaja S

I've never really felt that a book review should be formal nor a summary of the novel. Rather, a casual analysis of the story. Instead of giving away the story, I prefer drawing people in with the various techniques authors use to create their pieces. The book I have been reading is titled The Color Purple written by Alice Walker. Alice Walker's background and childhood stood out to me. She was born in Georgia, a child among 8. Her brother shot her in the eye, which I'm unsure of whether it was an accident or not. The incident caused her to gain major trust issues and she began to isolate herself from all the other children. She took up a passion for writing at a young age as it was all she did while she was alone. In the 60's, Walker got involved in a civil rights movement which had me draw a connection to the deep symbols of race and feminism in the story.

Things Not Seen. Or Are They?

By Myles R.

Currently, I am finishing up Things Not Seen, written by Andrew Clements in 2002. Clements is also the author of the popular book, Frindle, which looks interesting and will be a book I'll have to read in the future. Anyways, Things Not Seen is a fictional book set in modern day Chicago. The main protagonist is an average fifteen year old kid named Bobby Phillips, who wakes up one morning and looks in the mirror, only to realise that he is experiencing a phenomenon; he is 100% invisible. He can perform normal tasks like walk and pick up objects, but neither he nor anyone else can perceive him.

It's Kind of A S*ttty Review

By April W.

It's Kind of A Funny Story is a coming of age novel following main character Craig Gilner as he tries to balance his life. Craig Gilner is a deeply depressed fifteen year old boy who is struggling with all aspects of his life. The story is loosely based off of the author, Ned Vizzini, who spent some time in an adult psychiatric hospital.

Murders at midnight

By Cait O.  

Twelve murders. Within hours. This was called the killing day. Quiet city of Oleander, Kansas. This small quiet city, quickly turns into a bloody madness when only five survivors try to keep this town from going all the way down. They have no way out, they have no idea who they are, strangers helping strangers keep a town alive. Not only do they have to save this town, but they have to save themselves. .

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By Spencer F.

This book is the closest thing to rational comedy that I can enjoy. How to Lose a Battle  is a selection about military blunders ranging from The Battle of Arbela to Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam. It is of adequate length from a book of this type, and weighs in at 325 pages. It depicts both parties involved in these blunders with respect most of the time and when it doesn't, it is for good reason. The inclusion of the exodus is the only thing I can criticise in this piece. The Exodus was a Bible story that should not be considered in a nonfiction book like this. The discussion about the battle of Gettysburg does make sense, although I don't see the purpose of The Century Magazine section of that particular piece however. The battle of Arbela was particularly well described. Other than that the writing is solid. I encountered few grammar errors, and overall a good read. I would recommend this to anyone interested in famous and obscure failures in battles. I would also recommend this to anyone who is in the JROTC, showing what not to do is sometimes the best way to show how to do something. I would definitely recommend buying this book, for the fair price of $14.00.

Partials is barely original (and this review lacks paragraphs)

By Spencer F.

Partials, by Dan Wells, is absolute garbage. It has the exact same copy-paste story as all of these apocalyptic teen novels. Same female protagonist, same corrupt government, same apocalypse, every single one of these stories is the same. Just change the title and a few details, and you have a good enough story! There are way too many of these things, and it all started after The Hunger Games was released. From a single google search, I found nearly 300 of these novels. They are all practically the same. There are a few good books in this genre, notable examples being The Giver, Ender's Game and Battle Royale. I give Partials 2/10 for being completely unoriginal. You should not read this book, and I would not recommend this to anyone.

Electric City

By Selena P.

     Ruth Ozeki is known as a novelist, filmmaker, and zen buddhist priest. One of her major accomplishments was earning an american book award. Ruth's first novel she wrote was 'My year of meats'. One of her latest books she wrote is 'A tale for the time being'  In A tale for the time being, Ruth finds a way to tell a story of a novelist living in Canada and a schoolgirl living in Tokyo.

May The Loaves Be Ever In Your Favor

By Lydia M.

The first book in the well-known and widely appreciated trilogy is by far the best one. The Hunger Games series is beloved by many across the world. Suzanne Collins really sets up the whole trilogy in just the first book. She uses excellent description and she sets up her characters perfectly. Suzanne's concept of kids going into an arena and killing each other until all but one remains is a new and interesting concept that really hooks you with every page you read.

Not Another Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

By Jacob H. 

The sixth installment in the beloved Harry Potter saga, by author JK Rowling, takes a somewhat darker turn, drawing readers deeper into the adventures of the young boy wizard. Rowling's wonderful description and creatives skills are put to the test as we are introduced to new characters, new creature and new forms of magic. The war against the dark witches and wizards has begun and the students of Hogwarts are caught right in the crossfire.

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Rider's Final Ride

By Rohan Patel

By Rohan P.

If you are into mystery filled action, then the Alex Rider book series is just for you. Scorpia Rising is the second to last book in this fast paced thriller series. The author, Anthony Horowitz, who resides in England is a famous novelist and screenwriter. Horowitz specializes in mystery and suspense novels. The Alex Rider series is not the only famously known series Horowitz has made. He has created many other successful series that many young adults still read today.

'Alex as Well' a must-read

by Alexis F.

Alex as Well, is a story told about somebody named Alex, who is born a boy but is actually a girl. This shows an amusing story about her struggle and trying to find happiness within herself and forgiveness in others

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By Alyssa P

The book i'm reviewing if "Nineteen minutes" by Jodi Picoult. She's written other books such as "Handel with care", "House rules", and "Salem falls". The genre of this book represents Fiction. The book is about a 17 year old high school student Peter Houghton who has been through years of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of classmates. His best friend, Josie Cormier, put under peer pressure and now hangs out with the popular kids that often instigates the harassment. One final incident of bullying sends Peter over the edge and leads him to commit an act of violence that forever changes the lives of Sterling's residents. Also there's a big school shooting that she talks about in the book.  The rest of the book describes what happened to peter, and all the kids who harassed him.

The things I liked about this book was that peter didn't care what people thought of him, and even though he was shy he overcame that. Also it shows that lying and saying you brought a gun to school isn't something you should joke about as Jodi Discusses near the end of the book.

Bit by a Big Dog

Bit Badly by a Big Dog

By Nick I.

High off cocaine, probably alone in his basement, is when famous writer Stephen King put together this "gut-twisting and suspenseful" novel. Cujo is an extremely eerie tale, filled with horror and violence. This story is direct, containing a message like no other following a massive Saint Bernard. This book is like a roller coaster ride for fear, and you're is in the front row.

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By Cesar M.

Thomas is a boy who goes into a coma and wakes up in a metal box with no memory of who he is. He only remembers his name. Doors open overhead revealing a place of young boys all living on a type of farm surrounded by very high walls. The place is called the Glade. Outside the Glade, beyond the walls is a massive Maze populated with monsters, known as Grievers. Every month a new boy is sent to the Glade. Each week supplies come up through the elevator that Thomas rides.

The Road Doesn't End Here

By Kara K.

With his foot on his next victim's neck, Dane saw Billy D. for the first time . Then all of  a sudden, Billy D was everywhere he went. Like he was stalking him. Like he was following Dane. Dane gave him mean looks and sometimes called him out. But one: Dane doesn't hit "retards" and two: one more fight and Dane was kicked out of the school forever. The only reason he was still in that high school was because of his phenomenal grades. The new deal with the school is that Dane will watch over Billy D. and keep him safe and do any favors asked. As long as those rules are followed Dane is set for high school.

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Recommend his other books

By: Dev P.

Coming out with many dystopian novels, Neal Shusterman has been making even more. In 2007, he started another dystopian series, formerly known as the Unwind dystology. The first book of this series, Unwind, takes place in the near future about kids being "unwound" at special camps.

Behind the Scenes of World War 2

By: Kevin F.

The Conquerors is a nonfiction book by Michael Beschloss about the Allied leaders of World War 2. More specifically, it is about the important stories and decisions these leaders had to make to ensure Germany would never try to rise back to power. The book touches on things happening during the war, but mostly the end of the war. Beschloss writes about FDR's choice of the Morgenthau plan which was to reduce Germany to a country without industry, but later chooses to follow Churchill's plan of a divided but revived Germany. He also talks about Truman's struggle in the White House after FDR died. His knowledge was limited about the situation because FDR was in a sense keeping him away from it. However Truman does pull through, but with difficulty. There were even problems between the Allied leaders. Truman and Churchill worried what would happen once the war was over, how Stalin would act on Europe if he would attempt to conquer it or keep the peace.

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The Real Question

By James D.

The God Delusion is a nonfiction book by Professor Richard Dawkins. Richard Dawkins explains how science has more proof that God doesn't exist. He talks about how kids shouldn't be raised religious and how they should choose later on in life.  Throughout the book Professor Dawkins will subtly but also forcefully tell it how it is. That the bottom line is that there is no God. Now, I don't want to say that I disagree with him because I don't. But, I believe that if someone wants to talk about religion they can but as long as they don't shove it down your throat it's fine. Same with atheism. If someone isn't forceful with it they can be as religious or non religious as they want.

Chemistry's Buttons

By Noah M.

Napoleon's Buttons is a book containing 17 instances in which molecules changed history. For example, the reason why pepper was so valuable during the medieval europe was because they couldn't grow it. It was so valuable that a pound of this dried berry could buy the freedom of a laborer from a nobleman. The book also brings up a theory as to why the Grande Armée failed to conquer Russia. The theory states that when exposed to low temperatures, tin crumbles into powder. In Napoleon's regiments, everything that soldiers wore were fastened with tin. The theory starts to make sense once the army got to Russia where the weather is terribly cold so if tin crumbled at low temperatures, the army's clothing would literally fall apart.

"Outlander"...But No Stranger to My Heart

By Hannah L.

To read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander and learn that it was the author's debut novel came as quite the shock. The clarity and vividness in which Gabaldon writes is simply enthralling. Gabaldon has mastered the art of dragging her readers in with lovely description and keeping them there with addictingly life-like characters. Even without the unique and heart-stopping storyline, the magnetic pull of the personalities within can be felt through the pages.

An Unexpected Find

By Chris M.

The unveiling of protagonist Clay Jannon's tale in Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan was fast paced but remained enjoyable for the entirety of the novel. Clay's new job at Mr. Penumbra Bookstore did not go as planned. He was met with several shady characters on the job, which contributed to his suspicion towards the store.

The Way I Used To Be

By Nina G

In terms of content, this book was not the easiest to read. The author, Amber Smith, starts the very first page with the main character, Eden, being raped by her older brothers best friend Kevin. It is written from Eden's point of view, so the reader gets to think, feel, and see what Eden does. The book goes on with Eden struggling to cope with what had just happened to her. Although she knows that she is supposed to tell someone, she doesn't. She continues to bury this secret deep down as time goes on. Throughout the book we see how this traumatic event has changed her, and how she has let it change her.

Snapshot of Eagle Strike

By Shiv P.

The book I read is Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz. This is the fourth book in the Alex Rider Series. Alex Rider, a teenage spy of the MI6 is on a holiday in the South of France with his friend Sabina Pleasure and her family. While Alex is enjoying his holiday in France he runs into a man named Yassen Gregorovich. Gregorovich is the assassin who killed Alex's uncle, Ian Rider in the first book of this novel, Storm Breaker. During their vacation in France, the Pleasure's home explodes due to a gas leak. Alex begins to suspect that the gas leak was caused by Gregorovich, so he sneaks into his yacht. Sneaking into Gregorovich yacht does no good to Alex since he is held captive for some time and Gregorovich and Alex get into a fight. However, Alex manages to escape from the yacht.

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If you are into mystery filled action, then the Alex Rider book series is just for you. Scorpia Rising is the second to last book in this fast paced thriller series. The author, Anthony Horowitz, who resides in England is a famous novelist and screenwriter. Horowitz specializes in mystery and suspense novels. The Alex Rider series is not the only famously known series Horowitz has made. He has created many other successful series that many young adults still read today.

The fiery fight of firefight

By Connor J.

Firefight, a novel from a post-apocalyptic world, recounts the events from a world ravaged by tyrants and dictators. Based in the United States, Brandon Sanderson has created a world we can relate to, while at the same time fulfilling the requirements of a classic sci-fi superhero villain fantasy. As a master of sci-fi fiction and fantasy with his other novels like Mistborn, The Way of Kings, or Mithratist; Sanderson is able to create whole new world to throw his readers into.

Fat kid needs to lose weight

Fat kid needs to lose weight

By Myles J.

                        K. L. Going is a fantastic writer to say the least. From The Liberation of Gabriel King, to The Garden of Eve, K. L. Going writing has always spoke to me. Fat Kid Rules the World is a young adult novel about a suicidal, 296 pound teen by the name of Troy Billings. Standing on the edge of a train station ledge about to walk into an oncoming train, the protagonist seems to not care about anything.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

By Hailee W.

            In fewer than 400 pages, author Lori Lansens manages to pen an evocative story about two girls whose lives are, quite literally, intertwined. The fictionalized memoir The Girls is a remarkable tale of Rose and Ruby, two conjoined twins writing their autobiography and facing the world heads first.

Passenger On A Wild Ride

Passenger On a Wild Ride

By Madison O.

Alexandra Bracken is the masterful creator of the book Passenger. She is new to the game and touts a young and refreshing writing style very similar to authors such as Marie Lu and Maggie Stiefvater, both incredibly noted for their popular young adult fiction that tugs the reader into their world. Bracken has also written The Darkest Minds, Never Fade, and In the Afterlight.  Passenger is a tale of time travel and a little bit of romance but most of all focuses on the adventure of going to a new place in an antiquated world.

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On Our Way to Elsewhere

By Destinee A.

Gabrielle Zevin is a young author and screenwriter straight from NYC who specializes in realistic fiction, with a hint of unconventional concepts. Her magic realism novel, Elsewhere, is an unorthodox ghost story that is targeted to an adolescent audience, making the book quite relatable to its readers.

Successfully Undiagnosed

By Kian Dunn

A crafted personal memoir, John Elder Robison, touches upon the process of growing up undiagnosed with Asperger's. In his personal narrative Look Me In The Eye,

Robison's life is brought to you from early childhood to adulthood with all the challenges and gifts presented to him.

Get a dictionary

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Hailed as the queens of fantasy in 2009- Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl hit huge success with their great selling series, Beautiful Creatures. Both authors delve deep into the world of fantasy and take you on a journey like no other. Lena Duchannes tears apart her world searching for her place in it.

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By Kevin S

The author Alan Lawrence Sitomer made this book completely crazy and that's what brought in intensity. This book bloody and gory and it even had a little spice of insanity into this book. I read Homeboyz and it impressed me how good the book was and it led me to read Caged Warrior.

Is Heaven For Real?

By Janelle P.

The book that I am reviewing is called Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo. Todd Burpo has not written any other books other than Heaven is For Real. I would recommend this book to other people because, this book is a true story. Once you start reading it you can't put it down. My mom first told me about this book. We watched the movie first, then my mom read the book then told me a little bit about it. I had already known a little bit about it because of the movie. She didn't tell me too much about it because, she didn't want to ruin the book for me. I would recommend this book because it is a non-fiction book and the information in it is very true. I would also recommend this book because it takes you into a world that makes you feel like you are living the same lives that the family is.

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