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Fake Boyfriend
by Kate Brian
Published 2007 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781416913672
When Vivi, Curtis, and Lane's prom-obsessed best friend Isabelle sees her boyfriend cheating on her, they decide to set up a fake MySpace account for "Brandon," to take her mind off her ex, Shawn. They hire preppy Jonathan to play Brandon, but Vivi falls for him, and you'll start to wonder if Isabelle will ever get the perfect prom (and if Curtis will ever realize that Lane is in love with him!)
5 STARS Rose, Westland Middle School
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Magic and Other Misdemeanors
by Micheal Buckley
Published 2007 by HNA Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780810993587
The fairy tale detectives (Sabrina and Daphne Grimm) need to solve a crime and help their family's future. Some of the exciting parts include their old friend, Mr. Canis, may be turning into the Big Bad Wolf.....also, Cinderella's husband wants to be younger because he is human and not an "ever-after".....portals are made....the past and future are mixed up....now the fairy tales are mixed up.....
5 STARS Katie, Walter Johnson High School
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Tales from the Hood
by Micheal Buckley
Published 2008 by HNA Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780810994782
This is the sixth book in a series, and now the Grimm sisters need to save Mr. Canis (the Big Bad Wolf) in court! The Mayor is part of an evil group and wants to use the Mad Hatter to judge and set-up the Wolf....evil craziness is moved about by kazoos and the wind....I can't wait for the next book to come out to see if the Grimm sisters' parents can be saved by love's true kiss.
5 STARS Katie, Walter Johnson High School
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The Princess Diaries, Volume II: Princess in the Spotlight
by Meg Cabot
Published 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780060294656
Mia was going through tough times at home because her mom is going out with her math teacher. She is afraid the whole school will find out.
5 STARS Chisom, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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A Royal Pain
by Ellen Conford
Published 1986 by Scholastic
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780590332699
Abby was supposedly switch at birth, but after she lived with the wrong family she figured out the truth.
5 STARS Chisom, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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The A-List
by Zoey Dean
Published 2003 by Little Brown and Company
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780316734356
Anna Percy, an upper east sider from Manhattan, has decided to spend her summer with her father on the other side of the country, in California, where she meets a boy, Ben Birnhaum, on the plane. Joining him in many of the activities he participates in while in California, they develop a relationship. During this time, she meets Cammie (Ben's ex-girlfriend), Dee, and Sam. Cammie, Dee, and Sam are all in love with Ben, and try to sabotage Anna's romantic relationship with him. The A-List is a thrilling novel with romance, fights, and memories.
5 STARS Cara, National Cathedral School
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The Secret Between Us
by Barbara Delinsky
Published 2008 by Doubleday Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385518680
Doctor and mother of two children, Deborah, has been divorced for a few years now. With work, her kids, dad, and sister, Deborah finally gets the hang of it, and right when she does, there is a car accident on a rainy night on a difficult-to-see road . Will Deborah reveal the truth, or will she blame herself for what happened?
Shahrzad, Robert Frost Middle School
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Fire from the Rock
by Sharon Mills Draper
Published 2007 by Dutton Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780525477204
Life in Little Rock during 1957 was still dealing with segregation even after the law for integrated schools was passed, but now things are starting to change. Sylvia, a teenage girl, has been selected to be one of the first blacks to attend a white school (Central High School). Life for Sylvia is already hard enough with a new boyfriend and high school just around the corner (not to mention fires and threats in her hometown). Sylvia soon learns to overcome these obstacles to make one of the most dangerous and important decisions of her life.
5 STARS Bryanna, Rocky Hill Middle School
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Clique #8, The: Sealed with a Diss: A Clique Novel
by Lisi Harrison
Published 2007 by Poppy
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780316115063
A girl named Massie and her friends try to find a date for Skye's costume party so in their eight grade year they can be alphas.
5 STARS
Chisom, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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Eagle Strike: An Alex Rider Adventure
by Anthony Horowitz
Published 2004 by Philomel Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780399239793
Alex is staying at Sabrina's vacation house. everything is wonderful until he catches sight of the Russian contract killer, Yassen Gregorovich. Alex then finds out that the killer is working for the famous pop star Damian Cray. But no one believes Alex. Cray has given millions to charities and is a great singer. Alex believes that Cray sent Yassen to kill Sabrina's father, a famous journalist. Apparently Sabrina's dad was writing a story on Cray. Now it's up to Alex to prove that Cray is not the saint he claims to be.
Neel, Robert Frost Middle School
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Skeleton Key
by Anthony Horowitz
Published 2003 by Philomel Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780399237775
For the third time, a secret service needs to use Alex Rider, a 14 year-old spy. This time instead of MI6, the CIA will use him. This mission was supposed to be like a vacation to Alex. All he has to do is pretend to be Alex Gardener, a regular boy on vacation and let his fake mom and dad who are also spies do the work. They are there to gather information on Sarov, a man thought to have bought a lot uranium. But when they investigate Sarov's private island, Alex is captured and finds out that Sarov killed the CIA agents and, that Sarov wants to adopt Alex. Now Alex must stop Sarov from killing millions with one bomb that will destroy almost all of Europe.
Neel, Robert Frost Middle School
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Harlem Hustle
by Janet McDonald
Published 2006 by Farrar Straus Giroux
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780374371845
A teenage boy named Eric (a.k.a Hustle) was a foster kid until Mr.& Mrs. Adams adopted both him and his brother Charles (a.k.a Ride.) He tries to quit his hustle days and become a professional rapper with his girlfriend Jeanette on his side.
4 STARS
Stacy, Briggs Chaney Middle School
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Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
Published 2008 by Little Brown and Company
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780316067928
This story captures the story of love when Bella Swan marries her vampire boyfriend Edward. On their romantic honeymoon she finds out she's pregnant. What will happen to this human/vampire baby, will it kill people as all of its kind has, or will this one be "special" as Bella believes. As Bella's busy answering these questions her ex-boyfriend/werewolf also gets in the way.
5 STARS
Janina, Albert Einstein High School
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New Moon
by Stephenie Meyer
Published 2006 by Megan Tingley Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780316160193
This book is amazing, it picks up where Twilight left off. in this nail-biting novel, 18 year old Bella Swan has to make some pretty difficult decisions, such as whether or not she should become a vampire or should she remain friends with Jacob. read this awesome book to find out.
5 STARS
Emily, Quince Orchard High School
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Mismatch
by Lensey Namioka
Published 2006 by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385731836
Sue Hua is a 15-year-old Chinese American girl whose parents are very negative toward the Japanese because of their invasion of China in the 1930s. Andy Suzuki is a Japanese American boy in Sue's orchestra whose parents are negative about the Chinese. This book is about how Sue and Andy's relationship develops, how they try to convince their parents that everyone from the other country is not a monster, and how they learn about themselves during the orchestra's trip to Tokyo, Japan.
5 STARS
Zoe, TLCI
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Flyte
by Angie Sage
Published 2006 by Katherine Tegen Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780060577346
Part of Sisters Grimm series, this book is the typical complex tale with an unusual twist. Filled with portals, secret wishes, and a whole lot of confusion, it is destined to give you quite a rollercoaster brainride. A tip to fellow readers: Read this series from the beginning, or be prepared for a little, no, a LOT of confusion.
4 STARS
Katie, Walter Johnson High School
Septimus has to defeat DomDaniel (an evil sorcerer) who in the last book was eaten up, but is now alive in his bones. The Second Apprentice, Simon, (Septimus's brother) takes away a princess and tries to take over the kingdom for DomDaniel. Aunt Zelda and Princess Jenna, with the help of a secret service rat, and luck, defeat Simon and run him out of town....this book was more exciting than Book One....I can't wait to read Book Three!
5 STARS
Amanda, Walter Johnson High School
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Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
Published 2007 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781416912040
When new laws sweep over the country it becomes legal to be unwound. The story is about three runaways who have to count on each other to not become unwound.
5 STARS
Amanda, Magruder High School
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The Wide Window
by Lemony Snicket
Published 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780060283148
After Uncle Monty dies, the Baudelaire Orphans get sent to Aunt Josephine. Her house is on the end of the cliff. They find Count Olaf disguised again. The children hear a loud sound like glass breaking. Did Count Olaf throw Aunt Josephine out the wide window in the library.
5 STARS
Bianca, Kingsview Middle School
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What My Mother Doesn't Know
by Sonya Sones
Published 2001 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780689841149
Sophie, a pretty girl and aspiring artist, falls in love with a "loser", Robin, after several failed relationships. They enjoy themselves during winter break, but Sophie doesn't know what to do when her friends at school find out she's Robin's girlfriend.
5 STARS
Emily, Quince Orchard High School
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The It Girl
by Cecily Von Ziegesar
Published 2005 by Little Brown and Company
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780316011853
Jenny Humphrey, former Gossip Girl character, was booted out of her high class, very expensive prep school in New York, after a scandal, involving her and a group of singers, the Raves. She transfers to Waverly Prep, as a sophomore. At Waverly, Jenny is determined to reinvent herself, and to veer off from the road of being a "loser." Jenny meets Callie and Brett, who are her new roommates, and also the most popular girls at Waverly, all competing to be the "it" girl. Who will it be? Callie? Brett? or will it be the new and improved Jenny Humphrey? This book is filled with romance, fights for love, and fights for the status as "Queen Bee".
5 STARS
Cara, National Cathedral School
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