Teens Have Their Say: Book Reviews, Page 1

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movies they've seen or CDs they've listened to

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Reviews are published in your own words but some spelling may be corrected. Reviews may be edited for length.

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Reviews of the Harry Potter books!

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The City of Bones
By: Cassandra Clare
YA Fic

Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster.

This whole series was absolutly amazing. I wasn't sure if I would like it when I first picked it up off the shelf because I don't always read YA books. Fortunatly my friends urged me to read it and i did. I was so enthralled by this books I could hardly put them down. I admit to staying up even later than usual, just to read and also falling dreadfully behind on my geometry homework. I finished the whole trilogy in record time and it was so worth it!!!! I would recommend these books to anyone whos like books that keep you on the edge of your seat whithout being a standard 'mystery' type novel. This book would be enjoyed by mystery lovers too, though)Seroiously anyone who needs a good read that is fast paced from the very first pages pick the city of bones, an after that the city of ashes and the city of glass. You won't regret it!

Tori N., age 15

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Hoot
By: Carl Hiaasen
YA Fic

Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.

HOOT is a fantastic book about doing everything possible to stand up for something you believe in. There are many interesting and lovable characters that portray this theme. It's a book that I wouldn't put down until I knew the ending. But even when it did end, I didn't want it to be over. It's a great novel for readers who love a good intrigue.

Rachel D., age 12

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Holes
By: Louis Sachar
YA Fic

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

I like this book becasue it gives the reader the feeling of being in the book. I also like this book because it gives the reader a lesson not to steal.

Colin H., age 14

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Nobody's Prize
By: Esther Friesner
YA Fic

Still longing for adventure, Princess Helen of Sparta maintains her disguise as a boy to join her unsuspecting brothers as part of the crew of the Argo, the ship commanded by Prince Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece.

It's about Helen of Troy going on a quest for the pelt of the goldn ram. She is in disguise so it is really suspenseful because if she was found out they would either throw her off the boat because the sailors think that girls are bad luck or her brothers who are on the boat but of course don't know that she is there would drag her back home where she would have to sit being a perfect princess for the rest of her life. There are many twists and turns in this book and a little bit of romance but it's kind of sad.
Emiline J., age 13

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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
By: Rachel Cohn
YA Fic

High school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.

This book was AMAZING! Not for kids under 13 but it was great. This book has recently been turned into a movie. I saw the movie and it was good but the book was way better. Read this book before seeing the movie!
Karenna N., age 15

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Wild Magic
By: Tamora Pierce
Juv Fic SF

This first volume of the Immortals Quartet tells the adventures of Daine, a young girl on the edge of discovering her own magic-- and her powerful and strange connection to the animal world.

Daine has unusual magic that she didn't know she had at first. As her magic makes more progress, the story gets more and more amazing, not to mention Alanna (the main character from SONG OF THE LIONESS series) shows up as a side character. It's an awesome book!
Jordan W., age: 13

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Reviews of the Harry Potter books

Reviews are published in your own words but some spelling may be corrected. Reviews may be edited for length.

Check the catalog	The City of Bones By: Cassandra Clare YA Fic Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. This whole series was absolutly amazing. I wasn't sure if I would like it when I first picked it up off the shelf because I don't always read YA books. Fortunatly my friends urged me to read it and i did. I was so enthralled by this books I could hardly put them down. I admit to staying up even later than usual, just to read and also falling dreadfully behind on my geometry homework. I finished the whole trilogy in record time and it was so worth it!!!! I would recommend these books to anyone whos like books that keep you on the edge of your seat whithout being a standard 'mystery' type novel. This book would be enjoyed by mystery lovers too, though)Seroiously anyone who needs a good read that is fast paced from the very first pages pick the city of bones, an after that the city of ashes and the city of glass. You won't regret it! Tori N., age 15
Check the catalog	Hoot By: Carl Hiaasen YA Fic Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. HOOT is a fantastic book about doing everything possible to stand up for something you believe in. There are many interesting and lovable characters that portray this theme. It's a book that I wouldn't put down until I knew the ending. But even when it did end, I didn't want it to be over. It's a great novel for readers who love a good intrigue. Rachel D., age 12
Check the catalog	Holes By: Louis Sachar YA Fic As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself. I like this book becasue it gives the reader the feeling of being in the book. I also like this book because it gives the reader a lesson not to steal. Colin H., age 14
Check the catalog	Nobody's Prize By: Esther Friesner YA Fic Still longing for adventure, Princess Helen of Sparta maintains her disguise as a boy to join her unsuspecting brothers as part of the crew of the Argo, the ship commanded by Prince Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece. It's about Helen of Troy going on a quest for the pelt of the goldn ram. She is in disguise so it is really suspenseful because if she was found out they would either throw her off the boat because the sailors think that girls are bad luck or her brothers who are on the boat but of course don't know that she is there would drag her back home where she would have to sit being a perfect princess for the rest of her life. There are many twists and turns in this book and a little bit of romance but it's kind of sad. Emiline J., age 13
Check the catalog	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist By: Rachel Cohn YA Fic High school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart. This book was AMAZING! Not for kids under 13 but it was great. This book has recently been turned into a movie. I saw the movie and it was good but the book was way better. Read this book before seeing the movie! Karenna N., age 15
Check the catalog	Wild Magic By: Tamora Pierce Juv Fic SF This first volume of the Immortals Quartet tells the adventures of Daine, a young girl on the edge of discovering her own magic-- and her powerful and strange connection to the animal world. Daine has unusual magic that she didn't know she had at first. As her magic makes more progress, the story gets more and more amazing, not to mention Alanna (the main character from SONG OF THE LIONESS series) shows up as a side character. It's an awesome book! Jordan W., age: 13

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5/11/10
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802