survival
I regret to say, not all books are meant for all readers. I love the concept of this book. I find the author's ability to write in the voice of an undereducated youth remarkable. However, I found it difficult to read through the book because of the voice.
A four star book
Brian was going to his father's house when the plane crashed and he was left on an island. Read the book to find out what happens...
5 stars
I love this book Because it is about an interesting subject The Titanic,I find the story so unreal and touching I give this book 5 stars because I liked the topic and it was all in all a really great book. If you like books that are true story you'll love this book.
The Hunger Games
I felt that it was the best boook i ever read because through the whole book it made you keep reading. I also liked it because of how it ended, it made you wonder so you have to read the second book.
Catching Fire
I loved it a lot! I couldn't put it down, i think it should be 5 stars because it made you wonder through out the whole book. It was just as good as the first book. Some books you have high expectations for the second book and this book met them.
Mockingjay
I loved it, the only problem was that the excitment wasn't as good as the first two books. At some points it was thrilling and at other points it was boring but i had to keep reading; it was worth reading.
Life of Pi
Pi's family runs the local zoo in Pondicherry, he spends his life among animals. He even decided to take on three different religions. While on a boat to his new life in Canada with his family, he becomes shipwrecked. His family is gone and all he's got left is a zebra, hyena, orangutan, and tiger, and together they sail the Pacific Ocean hoping to be rescued. 227 days out at sea. After the zebra, hyena, and orangutan are dead the only thing that keeps him going is knowing he's sharing his ship with a tiger. I gave this book 3/5 stars, just because it's really hard to get into. It's really interesting, all the things he goes through. And the algae island part is pretty killer, literally!
A Really Thrilling Story
This story is about a fifteen-year-old boy named Victor Flores, who lives in the mountains of central Mexico. Ever since his father died he has been trying to scratch out a living for his family, on their farm. His best friend Rico is leaving for the U.S. to find a better life. After he leaves, Victor finds out that his corn won’t sell, and he decides to follow Rico. But unlike his friend, Victor doesn’t have coyote money, and no one to guide him. Along the way he meets up with people who help him. Julio form Honduras, then the mysterious Miguel, and then finally he sees a familiar face. Victor faces the extreme cold and heat. He struggles on thinking of the family that he has to support. Longing to see their faces. Will Hobbs has a knack for describing everything perfectly. Author of seventeen other novels for young adults he has won many awards. I really liked Crossing the Wire, it was exciting and thrilling, and I can’t wait to read it again.
How Does That Feel?
Gary Schmidt has done it again (think Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and Wednesday Wars)! Eighth-grader, Doug Swieteck, has moved with his family to "stupid" Marysville, New York. His family is used to being in stressful situations, but it is never easy. Doug and his brother are suspciously viewed right from the start. But Doug soon learns that he himself has made some judgments, too, about Marysville. This is a story of survival, of friendship and family. Schmidt tells the story with an authentic voice and sometimes the best story lines are read between the words on the page. I give this book a 5 star rating and recommend it to any tween, teen and adult.
Unfortunately author Barbara Haworth-Attard had to cancel her 2011 Fox Cities Book Festival appearances due to illness, but her book Theories of Relativity is still well worth the read. Sixteen-year-old Dylan has been kicked out by his mother. Life on the streets is brutal, but Dylan is determined not to make the same poor choices he sees the other street kids make. Every day Dylan’s options seem to shrink, but he observes closely and formulates his own theories about how to survive. Sometimes, Dylan doubts whether he can really make it on his own in a world of drugs, violence, and exploitation, but does he really have to?
