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Eva 53 reviews Peter Dickinson
Laurel Leaf, 1990
Eva
+ Still me, Yet not me
This book is about a 13 year old girl, Eva, who gets in a terrible car accident on her way back from her beach picnic with her family. When they go to the hospital, Eva is so badly damaged that the only way to save her is to do a surgery only tested on flatworms. When Eva wakes up in the hospital, ...
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Hoot 484 reviews Carl Hiaasen
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2004
an eco-friendly, cute tale for young teens
+ Carlos says... "this book is hilarious just like the book FLUSH" + Solid story for young readers
For the legion of Hiaasen fans out there, 'Hoot' is pure Hiaasen but without the raunchiness and ribald humor. It is more whimsical than funny, its plot rather obvious and ultra-wholesome, but it's a very enjoyable read nonetheless. Hiaasen transforms himself into a young teen who, with other ...
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Megan's Island 12 reviews Willo Davis Roberts
Aladdin, 1990
A Very Good Book
+ Great book for kids, with lots of twists. + Megan's Island + Strange Circumstances for Megan + On the go mystery
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The Black Stallion 94 reviews Walter Farley
Yearling, 1991
Classic Book & the movie was a masterpiece
+ This book is AWESOME + The Life Saving Horse + A Book That Has Been Special To Generations Of Children
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Skeleton Key (Alex Rider Adventure) 96 reviews Anthony Horowitz
Philomel, 2003
Alex Rider
+ Skeleton Key Review + Alex Rider Skeleton Key + Alex Rider vs Young James Bond vs Jason Steed vs Cherub + Skeleton Key
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Shadows on the Pond Alison Cragin Herzig
Little Brown and Company, 1985
Dangerous intruders threaten to destroy the secluded beaver pond which is Jill's only refuge from her many problems.
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Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 (Dear America Series) 164 reviews Kristiana Gregory
Scholastic Inc., 1997
Wonderful
+ An author's imaginary journey across America. + I remember the effect this book had on me + AWESOME BOOK!!!!! + One of the Best Books of my Childhood
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 460 reviews Mildred D. Taylor
Puffin, 1991
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
+ Black after the civil war + Excellent source to learn African American history in the 1930s + My Favorite Book + Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Misty of Chincoteague 73 reviews Marguerite Henry
Aladdin, 1991
My daughter loved it!
+ good memories + A great horse story! + This book literally changed my life
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The Snow Pony 5 reviews Alison Lester
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2003
Great Story
+ The Snow Pony + The Most Wonderful Book Ever! + Great + The Snow Pony
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Water 15 reviews Robin McKinley, Peter Dickinson
Ace Trade, 2003
A Dash of Cold Water on the Face
+ Enjoyable collection of fantasy short stories + Strange and Fascinating + Six short stories (3 by each author) + A humble review
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The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864 (Dear America) 26 reviews Ann Turner
Scholastic Inc., 1999
Great but sad story
+ A tragic story abt the Long Walk from a Navajo girl's perspective + The Book that Chased Away Sorrow
I enjoyed the story greatly. It was fun learning about tbe Navajos. I liked Sarah a lot. The Long Walk was completely heart breaking.
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Jurassic Park 646 reviews Michael Crichton
Ballantine Books, 1991
A Dark, Exciting, and Engaging Techno-Thriller!
+ Jurassic Park + Thrilling + Surprising SciFi Thriller + John's Jurassic Park Review
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Harriet the Spy 144 reviews Louise Fitzhugh
Yearling, 2001
Harriet the spy--
+ Still Reaping Rewards! + One of My Favorites + One of the Greats
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The Secret Voice of Gina Zhang (Ag Fiction (American Girl)) 10 reviews Dori Jones Yang
American Girl, 2000
The Secret Voice of Gina Zhang
+ A Touching Book + Inspiring and Educational + The Best Book EVER! + !!!!!!!
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Stargirl 883 reviews Jerry Spinelli
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2002
Stargirl
+ a heartwarming classic + Is There Anything Else Kids Really Need to Learn? + Good coming-of-age novel + 5 Stars for Stargirl
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Timeline 1780 reviews Michael Crichton
Ballantine Books, 2000
Amazing Techno-Thriller
+ A Sci-Fi type thriller that makes you think your reading historical fiction.
Just my cup of tea! A mixture of science, history, and the underlying social ramifications - if time travel becomes a reality. No fluff, no extraneous drawn out descriptions, just right into the action. Crichton, with his medical and science background infuses a sense of reality into his stories. ...
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Point Blank (Alex Rider Adventure) 126 reviews Anthony Horowitz
Puffin, 2003
Boy Spy
+ Another great Alex Rider adventure + Alex Rider + awesome adventure + Point Blank in Demand
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The Sands of Time (Hermux Tantamoq Adventure) 21 reviews Michael Hoeye
Puffin, 2003
The Sands of Time
+ fun to read aloud + Cute Adventure + Hermux Tantamoq-a great book! + The Sands of Time
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If Ever I Return Again 5 reviews Corinne Demas
HarperCollins Publishers, 2000
history comes to life
+ more than i expected! + An excellent book which captures the hearts of readers. + A 19th century girl embarks on a voyage of discovery.
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