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Love, Stargirl 38 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 ...
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens 209 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
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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?
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Slam 35 reviews Nick Hornby
Putnam Juvenile, 2007
Hornby's still got it
+ For adults too + Courtesy of Teens Read Too + The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
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unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters 74 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!
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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 ...
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The Mysterious Benedict Society 101 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
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more...
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The Outsiders 1532 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
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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
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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
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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 ...
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The Arrival 42 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
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 95 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
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The Chronicles of Soone - Heir to the King 14 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!
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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!
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 309 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
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Island of the Blue Dolphins 607 reviews Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
A Wonderful Classic
+ Classic adventure + Dolphin book for school + An empowering adventure story
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The Chronicles of Anaedor - The Prophecies - A Novel 9 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 ...
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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
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