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Everlost 15 reviews Neal Shusterman
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2006
My Review for Everlost
+ From J. Kaye's Book Blog + A lot of food for thought! + Awesome-Limbo World
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End Game (Midnight Library) 1 review Damien Graves
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Damien Graves has put together another book in the TALES FROM THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY series with three more scary stories.
Simon has gotten an offer from betterthanrealitygames.world to customize his own game. Simon thought this was just some kind of scam but what he is about to find is NOT a scam ...
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Fantasy Fair: Bright Stories of Imagination 3 reviews
Storycraft Publishing, 2007
A handful of black-and-white illustrations grace this enjoyable and imaginative romp.
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too + A different approach to fantasy writing
Written by award-winning author Barbara Dubrovin, Fantasy Fair: Bright Stories of Imagination is an anthology of delightful fantasy short stories, intended for young adults yet sure to delight purehearted fantasy lovers of all ages. A gamut of wondrous creatures populate the pages, from a dragon ...
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A Friend at Midnight 6 reviews Caroline B. Cooney
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006
Good realistic story
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too + Poignant, realistic story.
Have you ever read The Face on the Milk Carton? The book A Friend at Midnight was written by the same author, Caroline B. Cooney. This fiction novel is 183 pages long. It was published by Delacorte Press in 2006. The main characters are Lily Rosetti and her brother Michael. Lily finds her faith in ...
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Fair Has Nothing to Do With It 2 reviews Cynthia Cotten
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007
A gentle story of loss and recovery evolves.
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Michael has made regular summer visits to his grandparents' farm where his grandfather taught him all about nature and country living: when Grandpa dies suddenly, Michael feels very alone. He hardly sees his friends when school begins, his father is always working, and life is hard - until a new ...
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Every Minute On Earth 3 reviews Steve Murrie, Matthew Murrie
Scholastic Reference, 2007
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Every Minute on Earth + A great book for kids and adults!
I absolutely loved this book!
It's been awhile since I found myself totally engrossed within the pages of a non-fiction book, but authors Steve & Matthew Murrie managed to keep my attention from the first page to the last with EVERY MINUTE ON EARTH. More importantly, the authors deliver exactly ...
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Evil Star (The Gatekeepers) 2 reviews Anthony Horowitz
Scholastic, 2009
This Book is Amazing
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
The second book of the Gatekeeper series "Evil Star" is about a boy named Matt Freeman who has special powers. The bad thing is he can't control them. He first noticed them when he was 5 and his parents died. Matt knew his parents were going to die because he saw it in a dream. Now he lives with ...
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Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers ... 21 reviews Ysabeau S. Wilce
Harcourt Children's Books, 2007
Can I give more than 5 stars? Inventive and fresh debut.
+ A wonderful read that defies classification + Fantastic Fun
There are a lot of incredibly sad things going on in Flora's world. For one thing her very name, Flora Segunda, refers to the fact that she is the second Flora born to her parents, the first being lost in the war when her and her father were taken hostage by the Huitzil soldiers. Her father spent ...
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Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II ... 226 reviews James D. Houston
Bantam Books, 1974
Great book
+ Great service + Satisfaction Guaranteed + Painful Personal Testimony on a Shameful American Act
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The Forest King: Woodlark's Shadow (Forest King) 2 reviews Dan Mishkin
Actionopolis/Komikwerks, 2006
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Very strong launch book for Actionopolis
Justin Woodlark is quite sure of two things: the forest surrounding his new home in a small town in the middle of nowhere is nothing like the hustle and bustle of New York City, and that same forest is home to a creature unlike anything he's ever known before.
Sure, he was scared of the ...
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The Eye Pocket: The Fantastic Society of Peculiar Adventurers 6 reviews E. J. Crow
DNA Press, 2006
Great book for Kids, fun for adults too.
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too + A riveting tale filled with magic, technology, and a splash of mystery! + A Great Read to the Kids book + Better Than The Magic Treehouse Books!!!
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Phoenix Rising #1: Elissa's Quest (Phoenix Rising Trilogy) 8 reviews Erica Verrillo
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2007
A powerful fantasy indeed.
+ Terrific story, beautifully written! + Best story I've read in years + Great fantasy for younger fans + Courtesy of Teens Read Too
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Firegirl 17 reviews Tony Abbott
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Painfully profound
+ Firegirl Review + Fire Girl is aThriller
Tom is your typical middle-school boy. He is just a little rough around the edges, has a crush on the prettiest girl in class, and hangs out with a friend talking about cool cars and gross stuff. Then, a new girl comes to class for two weeks - two weeks that change who Tom is deep inside.
The ...
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The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3) 257 reviews Eoin Colfer
Miramax, 2004
This is the best one in the seires so far!
+ Continued Fun in a family friendly series + Artemis Fowl, Good Book or Same Ole Same Ole? + Another Excellent Artemis Fowl + A fast read
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Flash Point 1 review Sneed B. Collard
Peachtree Publishers, 2006
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Luther used to be a football-playing party animal, making bad choices and stealing just to impress his snobby friends from Heartland, Montana. Not anymore, though.
Luther now spends all of his time at the bird vet's house, where he cleans poop, feeds the birds, and flies them -- all under the ...
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Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World 54 reviews Davy Rothbart
Fireside, 2004
A PEEK INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES....
I love this book. I did wish that it was in color, but the pictures and the notes are so voyeristic, I almost felt guilty for reading them! My favorite was the one where the mom and son were writing sitcky notes to each other about these scrambled eggs that had been in the refrigerater. And a ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the World by Simon Eliot 2 reviews Simon Eliot
St. Martin's Griffin, 2007
Entertaining Read that Teaches You Stuff Too in a Format Never Done Before
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too
The best educational books are fun to read as well. The beauty of this book and what differentiates it from its competitors is the way in which it is written. Facts are presented like a kid would talk to you. Complete with slang and the use of commonly said words (which politically correct ...
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Friendship For Today 5 reviews Patricia C. Mckissack
Scholastic Press, 2007
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Unlikely Friends + A realistic story of courage and black identity emerges in a fine leisure choice middle school readers will relish. + A Look at School Integration in St. Louis + If only for a day
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Freak 4 reviews Marcella Pixley
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2007
Finally -Middle School Without the Gloves
+ Great book! + Me Love Bully Stories + Courtesy of Teens Read Too
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Fake ID (Hunted) 11 reviews Walter Sorrells
Puffin, 2007
AWSOME BOOK!
+ Fake ID review by Katlynn + Fake ID + Author should fire his editor + Suspensefully delicious
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