Love, Stargirl38 reviews
Jerry Spinelli

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

A Teacher's Perspective

+ Stargirl Writes Back
+ A moving story of change

This piece of CRF features a young girl who is quirky, wise beyond her years, and homeschooled. She has moved away from her first love and is writing a journal which is, in fact, a letter to him. In the process of fitting into a new place, Stargirl becomes a bit of a celebrity in her new town ...
  
  











  



  
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens209 reviews
Sean Covey

Fireside, 1998

a good book for adults, too.

+ "Seven Habits of Continued Success"
+ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
+ 7 Habits of Effective Teens
  
  











  



  
Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)1507 reviews
Christopher Paolini

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007

A thrilling sequal to Eragon!

+ spellbinding
+ A good book adding to a good series
+ A new Tolking?
  
  











  



  
Slam35 reviews
Nick Hornby

Putnam Juvenile, 2007

Hornby's still got it

+ For adults too
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
  
  











  



  
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters74 reviews
David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons

Baker Books, 2007

Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks....

+ Grains of Truth AND Stumbling Blocks
+ Good Book
+ Irritating and Elevating
+ Ever Christian should read this book, especially pastors!
  
  











  



  
It Girl #5, The: Lucky: An It Girl Novel (It Girl)10 reviews
Cecily von Ziegesar

Poppy, 2007

Time to fight fire with fire

+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ My niece couldn't be happier

Reviewed by Karma Barry (age 13) for Reader Views (1/08) Cecily von Ziegesar has a brilliant writing style that shows some of the true nature of teen girls, no matter how sweet, soft, sensitive or shy. In "Lucky," Cecily von Ziegesar takes some average teenagers and some who are above the norm ...
  
  











  



  
The Mysterious Benedict Society101 reviews
Trenton Lee Stewart

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

The Mysterious Benedict Society

+ Very Interesting and Entertaining
+ Outstanding fiction for middle readers (and their parents)
+ SO SO SO good!
+ Engaging Book for Grades 5 - 8
  
  











  



  
The Perks of Being a Wallflower1268 reviews
Stephen Chbosky

MTV, 1999

Freakin' Awesome

+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
  
  











  



  
The Outsiders1532 reviews
S. E. Hinton

Puffin, 1997

one of my favorite books of all time

+ Outsiders is the best
+ A great book, but a little bit of a repetitive story
+ Relevant Teenage Tale
  
  











  



  
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)995 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

New Moon/Eclipse

+ Excellent
+ A Favorite Series of Mine
+ the best series books ive ever read
  
  











  



  
The Dark Is Rising (Boxed Set): The Dark Is Rising, Greenwitch, Over Sea, Under Stone, Silver on the Tree, ...33 reviews
Susan Cooper

Aladdin, 2007

Beautifully written fantasy

+ wonder
+ Lyrical ....
+ Good series
  
  











  



  
The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)1459 reviews
Philip Pullman

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006

Pullma's reach exceeds his imagination

+ Magically Adventure Tale for Both Children and Adults (A Grade)
+ Lyra's Adventures Detail Brilliant Writing Despite Controversy

I saw the film before reading the book, and let me tell you the book was better. Although I knew before hand much of the plot, Pullman's prose, style and characters came vividly to life making the read worthwhile. Although "The Golden Compass," has a child as the main character, it has parts that ...
  
  











  



  
The Arrival42 reviews
Shaun Tan

Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007

Out of this world... literary.

+ Powerful!
+ Wordless Delightful Fantastical Tale
+ My favourite book
+ This book evokes the immigrant experience
  
  











  



  
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian95 reviews
Sherman Alexie

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com

+ Excellent
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Praise is well-deserved
+ Hilarious and heartbreaking
  
  











  



  
The Chronicles of Soone - Heir to the King14 reviews
James Somers

Breakneck Books, 2006

An action packed read with spiritual overtones

+ Short, but to the point, I think!
+ from Wayne Thomas Batson, Author of The Door Within Trilogy and Isle of Swords
+ You Must Get This Book!
  
  











  



  
Saving the World (Maximum Ride, Book 3)91 reviews
James Patterson

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Great book for young and old!

+ Flying high again!
+ Fun romp, just don't take it too seriously

Both myself and my 10 year old daughter have enjoyed this great book. This is a awesome series!
  
  











  



  
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler309 reviews
E.L. Konigsburg

Aladdin, 1998

A proper mystery!

+ Still good after all these years
+ A delightful classic
+ 2nd favorite book
+ From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
  
  











  



  
Island of the Blue Dolphins607 reviews
Scott O'Dell

Yearling, 1987

A Wonderful Classic

+ Classic adventure
+ Dolphin book for school
+ An empowering adventure story
  
  











  



  
The Chronicles of Anaedor - The Prophecies - A Novel9 reviews
Kristina Schram

Breakneck Books, 2007

fantasy lovers will enjoy this

+ Enchanting
+ A fun read

The story is about a teenage girl who is sent away to a private school by her father and has to live in an unusual house. This book is geared more towards young adults and reads like a quirky Chronicles of Narnia or Harry Potter given that the main character discovers a hidden world filled with ...
  
  











  



  
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)259 reviews
Rick Riordan

Miramax, 2006

Gods and humans - oh my!

+ My 13 year old son DEVOURED these books!!!!
+ A New Take Into Mythology
+ A fun read - even for fantasy-loving adults!!
+ lightening thief