The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy

From Vikram Teen Book Reviewer Author:  Douglas Adams The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy  I have just read the book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This book begins at Arthur Dent’s house. He wakes up in the morning and notices contractors with bulldozers waiting for Arthur to leave his house so they [...]

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The Teenage Investor: How to Start Early, Invest Often, and Build Wealth

From Margie Hartough author: Olsen, Timothy The Teenage Investor: How to Start Early, Invest Often, and Build Wealth Teens need to start saving money now.   Tim Olsen bought his first shares of stock when he was in second grade. Now at 13, he is practically a Wall Street veteran.   He has written this easy-to-read and [...]

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The Twilight Series

From Jenn The Twilight Series Wow….it has been a long time since I have been that hooked on a book, let alone a set of books.  Get lost in a made up world.  Great read for adults and teenagers.  Def something to read with your kids, talk about and discuss…have fun with it!!!!

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Sea Change

From Elizabeth Harty author: Friedman, Aimee Sea Change Sea Change by Aimee Friedman is a fictional novel geared towards the young adult reader. As a high school teacher, I am always looking for books that will captivate the interest of my students while simultaneously providing them with an interesting book to read. Sea Change fits [...]

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Unexpected Son

From Michele webb author: Bantwal, Shobhan Unexpected Son This is a breezy read about a woman who learns that she has a son.  Her family traumatized by her predgnancy as a teenager make the decision to tell her her son was stillborn.  Over 30 years later a letter arrives that tells her otherwise.

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The Pretty One

From Teen Book Reviewer Loudmilla author: Klam, Cheryl The Pretty One  Cheryl Klam’s The Pretty One told the story of two siblings’ rivalries. Lucy Fletcher was always the prettiest girl at school who always won over all the guys and to top it off, always got the lead in their school plays. Her younger sister, [...]

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Give a Boy a Gun

From Dominic, Teen Book Reviewer author: Strasser, Todd  Give a Boy a Gun  The book “Give a Boy a Gun” by Todd Strasser was an excellent book. Although it contained graphic ideas, it discussed school shootings, an important issue faced by our society. This book puts you in the mind of a school shooter and [...]

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Hunger Games

From Monica Salo author: Collins,Suzanne Hunger Games In this engrossing, futuristic story set in North America, a 16 year old girl named Katniss takes the place of her younger sister to represent the District 12 in the Hunger Games.  The capitol of the districts keeps order by demanding two young representatives from each all 12 [...]

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Nineteen Minutes

From Lisa  Kropp author: Piccoult, Jodi titl: Nineteen Minutes In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can order a pizza and get it delivered. You can read a story to a child or have your oil changed.You can walk [...]

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