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Changeover: A Supernatural Romance (Point) 32 reviews
Margaret Mahy
Puffin, 1994
One of my teenage favorites
I read this book as a teenager when it originally came out in 1984. The greatest compliment that I can give The Changeover is that twenty+ years later, I still reread it sometimes--and I still enjoy it. I can't say that about too many of my childhood books.
The Changeover was a rare bird back in mid-eighties--there weren't too many well-written books about magic and the supernatural with ...
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Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles)96 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede
Point Fantasy, 1995
Childhood favorite
I loved this series in middle school and would highly recommend it as a fun leisure read for children in that age bracket.
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Wild Magic (Immortals)271 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Scholastic Point, 2004
Wonderful Story
I read this before I read the other series (Song of the Lioness)so I really had no background info on the setting. The plot is intriguing and the details back it worthwhile.
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Winter of Fire (Point)58 reviews
Sherryl Jordan
Point, 1995
From Young to Old
So, you've already read over and over again what this book is about--I won't bore you with a summary, let me instead tell you that I first read this book in 9th grade and the story was soo rich and imaginative that I am now 24, still own the book and still read it from time to time. You will not be disappointed.
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Page (Protector of the Small)117 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Scholastic Point, 2004
Tamora Pierce has created another masterpiece!
Keladry of Mindalen has passed her test and is now a full page, dreaming of becoming a knight. Kel is keeping up with life but it's getting hard. She still has to handle to fact that many, many people are still mad about her becoming a page. While she deals with this she is trying to maintain her training. And ALSO trying to deal with her feelings for her best friend, Nealan of Queenscove. In ...
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The Emperor Mage (Immortals)117 reviews
Tamora Pierce
Scholastic Point, 2004
Ozorne's making trouble!
Daine and her teacher Numair Salamin are sent to Carthak as part of the peace legion. But although Ozorne says that he didn't attack Tortall Daine can tell that he's up to something. She can feel it.
In this book Daine is captured by...sorry I won't tell you. Numair tries to save her and...another thing I won't say. Ozorne is growing powerful and Daine see's her power growing in strange ways. ...
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The Only Alien on the Planet75 reviews
Kristen D. Randle
Scholastic, 1995
Will make you think...
A total ten!! A truly thought-provoking, intense & emotional book. I am having my dtr (11) read this book and the discussions will be endless. It opens up dialogue between parents & kids about common misconceptions and snap judgements that we ALL make on a daily basis, sometimes unintentionally, sometimes on purpose. I would say this is more geared to a 6th grader or older unless you judge your ...
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The President's Daughter28 reviews
Ellen Emerson White
Scholastic/Point, 1994
Fabulous Young Adult Fiction...for Grownups
I first read the first two books when I was in high school...in the 80s. I enjoyed them then, and sorely regret loaning them to a younger cousin when I got to college and was ostensibly 'too old' for them. My local bookstore didn't carry "God Save the Queen," so I've never read that one.
I'm 36 now, and I've read one heckuva lot of books. But two of that stay with me are "The President's ...
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Dreadful Sorry (Point Signature)48 reviews
Kathryn Reiss
Econo-Clad Books, 1999
An intriguing, haunting mystery with a dash of romance.
I first read this book I was in the 6th grade, and I recently bought it and read it again. I have to say, I liked it better the first time round. But that might have been because I was younger, and this book seems suited for the pre-teen, young teen audience.
The book I recently bought was different from when I read it in 6th grade--the cover was different, and I was disappointed because this ...
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Winter Dreams, Christmas Love (Point)29 reviews
Mary Francis Shura
Point, 1992
Holiday Tradition
I purchased this book in the winter of my 7th grade year. The story made such an impact on me at that time in my life that it quickly became a favorite. I have continued to re-read the book every Christmas, and it has become my own holiday tradition. Now, at the age of 25, my Christmas holiday just doesn't seem complete without my yearly read of this innocent love story. I have read the story ...
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The Road Home (Point Signature)25 reviews
Ellen Emerson White
Scholastic, 1997
Best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One day, about a year ago I, a young seventh grader was browsing in the young adult section and couldn't find any new interesting books or ones I wanted to read that I hadn't already read, so I picked up The Road Home
Since that day I have read this book about a million times. I had my dad buy a used copy from a far off state, and every time we go one a trip I bring it along. I love this book ...
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Buddhism with an Attitude: The Tibetan Seven-Point Mind Training11 reviews
B. Alan Wallace
Snow Lion Publications, 2003
So you noticed Wallace wrote two books on the Mind Training . . .
Realize they are two very different books! If you are looking for something to benefit your practice then "Buddhism with an Attitude" is the way to go. Although repetitive at times, this itself is helpful, and it is written in a more instructional tone. If you feel your practice has fully matured (lucky you) and you are simply interested in a concise, more academic exposition of the seven ...
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Predator's Gold11 reviews
Philip Reeve
Scholastic Point, 2004
Mobile Cities - A Great Way to Go On Vacation
For the life of me, I couldn't figure out what year it was supposed to be. Somewhere around the Year 5000. Way back in the 21st or 22nd Century, we had pretty much annihilated ourselves in the 60 Second War. Some centuries later, the technologically challenged offspring survivors have managed to mobilize their cities, thank Quirke (humankind's savior).
There's an orphan boy who idolizes the ...
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Suite Scarlett12 reviews
Maureen Johnson
Point, 2008
Liv's Book Reviews
I've never been a huge fan of Maureen Johnson's. I know, it's a crime. It's just that none of the books of hers that I've read have made much of an impression on me. I do admit that she's a good writer and has some great story ideas, but out of the books I've read so far, I didn't really like them enough to say that she's one of my favorite authors. But, I think that may have changed after I read ...
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Christmas Killer (Point)16 reviews
Patricia Windsor
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1992
MUST READ
This was an absolutely fabulous book. I read it when I was twelve and still remember its bone chilling effect in my twenty's. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in ghosts or murder mysteries. The characters are well developed and you won't want to put this page turner down.
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Life Without Friends17 reviews
Ellen Emerson White
Point, 1988
Beverly's Life Long Friend
I discovered this book about 8 years ago in my library's discarded book bin. I was a little disturbed by the Red Sox hat the girl was wearing on the cover, but it was only $0.10, so I got it anyway. Within two hours, I had discovered my favorite book. I have a nice hardback and two paperback copies that I have purchased, scared that I might lose one. I have never read a book so many times, and I ...
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St. Michael's Scales (Point (Scholastic Inc.)11 reviews
Neil Connelly
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004
draws you into the story!
I could repeat what all the reviews say about Connelly's work, as they are all true. However, I'll just say that Connelly's book has to be one of the best books that I've read in the past few years, if not many of the past years. The way Connelly writes makes it feel as if you are always right there next to Keegan or perhaps next to Nathan or Angela. You feel as though you are a student at Our ...
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Two Moons in August: A Novel (Point)13 reviews
Martha Brooks
Point, 1993
Really easy to relate to!!!
I think this book was really good and really easy to relate to. Sidonie was a really brave and independent teenage. The stress and problems she dealt with is really common in teen years. It was a happy yet sad story at the same time. It really shows that when you're feeling bad, family is always something you could count on. It was a wonderfully moving story, it showed that you shouldn't blame ...
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Nightmare Hall: The Silent Scream10 reviews
Diane Hoh
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1993
Wow...
Wow. I was in my school library with my best friend Gisselle (which is a coincidence since a girl in the book is named Giselle) picking out a book to keep. I came across this book and it looked so interesting so I kept it. She had the same book. We both absoloutely love to read. Ever since that day Diane Hoh has been my favorite author. I read the book and I loved it! It's so mysterious. She ...
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The Juniper Game (Point)20 reviews
Sherryl Jordan
Point, 1994
Mesmerizing
I bought and read this book about eight years ago. I still have it and have read it many times. The mind is a wonderful tool and this book was one of the first pieces I ever read that had anything to do with the ways of the it, and the ignoring of the norms associated with the use of the mind. Spirituality and mind and body energies are essential to many people today. I fell in love with the ...
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