Magyk by Angie Sage

Title: Magyk (Septimus Heap ; bk. 1)

Author: Angie Sage

Number of Stars: 5

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
it had a lot of description and it made me feel as if I was in the book going on an adventure.

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
yes, the eldest daughter, she was gentle and peaceful.

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
nothing, really, maybe more adventure and drama.

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
someone who loves to read adventure and love magic


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Charlie and the Shadow by Jenny Nimmo

Title: Charlie and the Shadow (Children of the red king ; bk. 7)

Author: Jenny Nimmo

Number of Stars: 4

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
The most interesting part was when Tancred (Charlie’s friend) survived after the drowning

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
No

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
The ending

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
Harry Potter fans

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The House of Night series by PC + Kirsten Cast

Title: The House of Night series


Author: PC + Kirsten Cast


Number of Stars: 5


What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE SERIES?

how they go to a school that is at night only and you sleep during the day.


WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?

Zoe Redbird


WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:

Nothing!!!


WHO else could you RECOMMEND this series to:

everyone


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Lucas by Kevin Brooks

Title: Lucas

Author: Kevin Brooks

Number of Stars: 5

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
The main character was such a likeable person. He is the person everyone wants to be.

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
No. But Lucas (main character) was very likeable and a great role model.

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
Nothing. The book was well written and had a great story line.

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
any older teenagers


interested in reading this book? check it out!

Revenge of the Wannabes by Lisi Harrison

Title: Revenge of the Wannabes

Author: Lisi Harrison

Number of Stars: 4

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
When they got in a fight on set.

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
No

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
They wouldn’t be so mean

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
my friends, but no guys

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Congratulations to Sera Adkins!

Sera is the winner of the iPod Shuffle raffle drawing!

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Prom Nights from Hell by Meg Cabot, Stephenie Meyer, et al

Title: Prom Nights from Hell

Author: Meg Cabot, Stephanie Meyer

Number of Stars: 2

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
There were different stories of different authors and it was nice to read other authors writing styles.

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
It was hard to tell about the characters because they were short stories so it was very vague.

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
I wish the short stories were longer or had a longer version

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
Readers of Meg Cabot and Stephanie Meyer and teen girls.

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Jinx by Meg Cabot

Title: Jinx

Author: Meg Cabot

Number of Stars: 5

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
The most interesting thing about this book is how the main character changes throughout the book and how she gains confidence when she knows about her powers.

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
No, unfortunately there wasn’t a character like me

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
I would change some of the characters characteristics to define them more.

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
I would recommend it to readers who like romantic novels


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Rakkety Tam by Brian Jacdques

Title: Rakkety Tam

Author: Brian Jacques

Number of Stars: 5

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
The Villain

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
yes

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story:
Nothing

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
My friends


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Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

title: Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers

author: Mary Roach

number of stars (5 being best):
FIVE!

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
The places Mrs. Roach visited for her research.

what would you change about the story:
I wouldn't change a thing.

who else could you recommend this book to?
Anyone interested in science would love it.

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My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

title: My Sister's Keeper

author: Jodi Picoult

number of stars (5 being best):
5 stars *****

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
I liked that the ending took such a drastic turn, contrary to what I thought.

was there a character like you?
I was most like Brian, Ana & Kate's dad.

what would you change about the story:
nothing! It was great as is.

who else could you recommend this book to?
any girls who don't mind shedding tears.

interested in reading this book? check it out!

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

title: New Moon

author: Stephenie Meyer

number of stars (5 being best):
5

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
The amazing twists and turns in the relationship between Jacob, Bella & Edward.

what would you change about the story:
Nothing, the whole entire story roxs! I can't believe how amazing of an author Stephenie Meyer is.

who else could you recommend this book to?
Everyone, it's just plain amazing.

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

title: The Call of the Wild

author: Jack London

number of stars (5 being best):
4 ****

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
The most interesting thing in the story is that the book's narrator is a dog, unlike most other stories.

was there a character like you?
nope XD

what would you change about the story:
It's kind of hard to understand since it uses old-fashioned words in the story.

who else could you recommend this book to?
my friends; sisters

interested in reading this book? check it out!

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Frostbite by Richelle Mead

title: Frostbite

author: Richelle Mead

number of stars (5 being best):
5

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
the suspense at the end

who else could you recommend this book to?
My sis + anyone who reads vampire books

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The Babysitter by R.L. Stine

title: The Babysitter

author: R.L.Stine

number of stars (5 being best):
5

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
The part when Jenny got the phone call & thought it was a guy who <3 her.

was there a character like you?
no

what would you change about the story:
nothing

who else could you recommend this book to?
everyone...why not?

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The greatest day in history by Nicholas Best

title: The greatest day in history: how, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the First World War finally came to an end

author: Nicholas Best

reviewed by: Alex Lam

number of stars (5 being best):
4.6

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
It provided many interesting viewpoints about the end of World War I.

was there a character like you?
No, it was nonfiction.

what would you change about the story:
Have more viewpoints of families of soldiers.

who else could you recommend this book to?
Anyone interested in history or World War I

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The Knott's Berry Farm winner has been chosen...

...and the lucky winner is Martine Rintoul!

Don't forget that this Friday, August 14 is the VERY. LAST. DAY. of the teen reading club. The last raffle drawing is for an iPod Shuffle, so if you've been hoarding those raffle tickets, be sure to turn them in before 5pm on Friday!

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

title: The Summoning

author: Kelley Armstrong

number of stars (5 being best):
****

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
What I thought was most interesting about this book was how Chloe could raise and see the dead.

was there a character like you?
No there wasn't

what would you change about the story:
I wouldn't change anything! It was very well written.

who else could you recommend this book to?
I would recommend this book to my parents who love drama and suspense.

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

title: The Host

author: Stephenie Meyer

number of stars (5 being best):
*****
what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
That it is not a bad book just because it's about aliens.

was there a character like you?
I think Melanie.

what would you change about the story:
The beginning wouldn't be so confusing.

Who else could you recommend this book to?
People who like twists in books

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Love! Valour! Compassion! by Terrence McNally

title: Love! Valour! Compassion!

author: Terrence McNally

number of stars (5 being best):
****

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
In the end, the characters tell you how they are going to die. It's not good.

was there a character like you?
Gary. He watches things happen, and reacts passionately - perhaps too immaturely, just like me.

what would you change about the story:
Bobbie and Gary would not die apart (oops, spoiler!)

Who else could you recommend this book to?
My friends interested in plays and scripts

interested in reading this book? check it out!

The Treasure Keeper by Shana Abe

Title: The Treasure Keeper

Author: Shana Abe

Number of Stars: 4

What did you think was THE MOST INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE BOOK?
Drakons live like us, but hate us

WAS there a CHARACTER LIKE YOU?
Not really

WHAT would you CHANGE about the story?
Girl would be more courageous

WHO else could you RECOMMEND this book to:
those who love fantasy


interested in reading this book? check it out!

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

title: Vampire Academy

author: Richelle Mead

number of stars (5 being best):
4

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
The suspense at the end

was there a character like you?
Nope

what would you change about the story:
Nothin

Who else could you recommend this book to?
My lil sis + ppl who read Twilight

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

title: Twilight

author: Stephenie Meyer

number of stars (5 being best):
5

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
the constant adventure and all the vampires

was there a character like you?
No

what would you change about the story:
Nothing it rox

Who else could you recommend this book to?
everyone + also me I'll read it 10,000 more times

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash by Wendelin Van Draanen

title: Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash

author: Wendelin Van Draanen

number of stars (5 being best):
4

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
When Sammy saved Heather not Marissa and Heather didn't appreciate it.

was there a character like you?
I think I'm like Holly.

what would you change about the story:
I would have Sammy and Casey become a couple.

Who else could you recommend this book to?
I could recommend this book to someone that likes mystery.

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

title: Along for the Ride

author: Sarah Dessen

number of stars (5 being best):
5

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
the way Sarah Dessen writes with humor is amazing

was there a character like you?
Maggie

what would you change about the story:
nothing

Who else could you recommend this book to?
anyone that likes other Sarah Dessen books or teenage books

interested in reading this book? check it out!

Twilight

title: Twilight

author: Stephenie Meyer

number of stars (5 being best):
6 stars

what did you think was the most interesting thing about this book?
Edward <3 Jacob <3

was there a character like you?
Bella

what would you change about the story:
Jacob to appear more <3 + w/ short hair

Who else could you recommend this book to?
Everyone

interested in reading this book? check it out!