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Singularity |
by William Sleator
Reviewed by: Amirage Jones
AR Level: 7.6
AR Points: 9.0
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Summary:
This book is about twin brothers who house-sit at their Uncle Ambrose's place. Their uncle recently died, and their mother has inherited the farm. The brothers soon discover some pretty weird things at the farmhouse such as animals disappearing. Then they find a playhouse that is actually a portal into another universe. Read this exciting book to find out what happens when the brothers step through this gateway into another universe where time and space become distorted.
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Princess Academy |
by Shannon Hale
Reviewed by: Christian Delafuente
AR Level: 6.0
AR Points: 10.0
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Summary:
This book is about a young girl who is very poor. She lives up in the mountains and cleans all day. Nothing really happens in her small village until one day all the girls are sent to a special academy, a princess academy. Read this amazing book to find out if she will become a princess or not. Watch out because there are many twists and turns!!! |
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Are You in the House Alone? |
by Richard Peck
Reviewed by: Diana Hernandez
AR Level: 5.2
AR Points: 7.0
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Summary:
Gail is an average teenager who lives an average, everyday teenager's life. That is, until one day when she finds an anonymous, threatening note in her locker. The note is followed by mysterious phone calls to her home. Gail soon becomes terrified of being alone in her own house. She spends every waking moment at home hoping her phone will not ring. Discover how Gail's life soon goes from not caring if the windows and doors are locked to checking and rechecking to make sure no one can get inside the house. Find out how Gail handles these horrifying changes and how she copes with these most horrifying words: ARE YOU IN THE HOUSE ALONE? |
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Uglies |
by Scott Westerfeld
Reviewed by: Callie Nelson
AR Level: 5.2
AR Points: 13.0
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Summary:
Imagine a place where everything is perfect, and you don't have to worry about being ugly, that is, until you are sixteen. When you're sixteen, you have an operation that makes you beautiful. A young girl named Tally has two months until her 16th birthday. Before her surgery, she meets another fifteen-year-old girl named Shay who is in the same situation. The two girls soon become great friends. However, Shay is not sure she wants to have the operation so she decides to run away to a place called the Smoke. Tally has to travel to this unknown place to find her best friend. In this excting story, you will learn that love and friendship conquers all. |
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The Warrior Heir |
by Cinda Williams Chima
Reviewed by: Jacob King
AR Level: 5.3
AR Points: 17.0
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Summary:
Jack Swift thinks he is an ordinary teen living in Trinity, Ohio. One morning he forgets to take his medicine that is supposed help his heart. Howvever, when unusual things happen on the soccer field that afternoon, Jack soon discovers that he is not an ordinary teen and that his medicine is not what he thought it was. All the sudden he is swept into a world he has never known. He goes on an adventure to search his lineage, and he must fight to retain his identity and choose his own path.
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Judge Benjamin: the Superdog Gift |
by Judith Whitelock McInerney
Reviewed by: Brandi Donnell
AR Level: 4.9
AR Points: 3.0
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Summary:
Judge Benjamin is a 200-pound loveable Saint Bernard who must continue to take care of his human family. This time he is joined by the newest member of the O'Riley clan, a female Saint Bernard named Agatha. Life with the O'Rileys is always hectic, and that is especially true at Christmas. This year there's an exciting trip to the Christmas pageant in a sleigh pulled by Judge Beajamin and Agatha. However, it's Agatha who has the biggest adventure of all when she rescues an old woman lying in the snow. This funny book will make you laugh out loud.
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Project Princess |
by Meg Cabot
Reviewed by: Amanda Shuler
AR Level: 5.8
AR Points: 2.0
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Summary:
Princess Mia from the Princess Diaries is at it again! Mia is a New York City teen who is becoming accustomed to being the heir to the small European principality of Genovia. She and her friends from school decide to spend their spring vacation helping less fortunate people. They volunteer to help build a house for a needy family. Read this funny book to see what happens to Mia and her friends. |
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Firewing |
by Kenneth Oppel
Reviewed by: Ben Downey
AR Level: 5.0
AR Points: 12.0
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Summary:
During an earthquake, a newborn Silverwing bat named Griffin is drawn down a crack into the Underworld. The Underworld is the land of the dead deep inside the earth. Shade, his father, must travel there to save his baby. Shade soon realizes he only has a small amount of time to rescue Griffin because something else is hunting him, too. The other hunter is a deadly enemy that Shade had hoped he would never run into again. Who will find Griffin first? Who will survive and who will not? This is a sad but rewarding tale. |
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Notes from the Midnight Driver |
by Jordan Sonnenblick
Reviewed by: Mrs. Ruddell
AR Level: 5.5
AR Points: 7.0
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Summary:
We all wish that our lives could just be one perfect day after the next, but unfortunately it doesn't always happen that way. For 16-year-old Alex, his days are not wonderful because his parents are going through a nasty divorce. One evening, an angry Alex makes a very bad choice and decides to drink and drive. He loses control of his car and gets into a minor accident but from that moment on his life truly changes. Alex has to serve 100 hours of community service.He has to spend his 100 hours visiting an elderly man named Sol in a nursing home and Alex has no idea how much this odd but interesting man will affect his life. You've got to find out what Sol and Alex have in common. This book is one that you literally cannot put down!
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Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry |
by Mildred D. Taylor
Reviewed by: Olivia Barry
AR Level: 7.1
AR Points: 12.0
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Summary:
Cassie and Stacey Logan's carefree childhood world is ending. The children are learning the reality of racial differences. Thingss don't improve when Daddy has to go to work on the railroad, and twelve-year-old Stacey is now the "man of the house." Between friends cheating on tests and eventful trips to the town of Strawberry, things in the Logan household are twisting and turning. Then when Stacey gets into trouble and Cassie follows along, the children realize that their very lives may be in danger. Read this Newbery winning book to find out what happens! |
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Bella at Midnight |
by Diane Stanley
Reviewed by: Mrs. Talley
AR Level: 6.0
AR Points: 9.0
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Summary:
This is sort of a twist on a Cinderella type story. A baby girl, Bella, is born to a mother who dies in childbirth. Bella's furious father sends her away to be raised among peasants, where she is befriended by Julian, a prince, a fourth son who really has no place in his family. When they are both teenagers, Julian treats Bella cruelly by acting like she's just some peasant; then he is sent away to a warring kingdom as a hostage for peace. Soon after, Bella is called back home by her father and finds herself unhappily living with him and his new family, including a stepsister who is a handmaiden at the palace. It is from this young woman that Bella learns about a secret invasion that will bring about Julian's death, which Bella is determined to prevent. |
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Old Yeller |
by Fred Gipson
Reviewed by: Rachel McConnell
AR Level: 5.8
AR Points: 6.0
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Summary:
A yellow cur begins hanging around the house of the Coates's family which includes Travis and his little brother, Arliss. At first, Travis hates Old Yeller and blames him for stealing. But when Old Yeller sacrifices his own life for the family, the family decides he has earned his keep after all. Then, Travis has to make the biggest decision of his life. Will he shoot Old Yeller in order to save his family from the disease hydrophobia or risk one of them being bit by the rabid dog? Finally, Travis realizes that the old, thieving, yeller dog has become his best friend. |
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Darkest Hour |
by Erin Hunter
Reviewed by: Justin Stroman
AR Level: 6.3
AR Points: 12.0
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Bluestar, the Thunderclan leader, sacrafices her life for her clan during a dog attack. The clan then discovers Bluestar's secret about Mistyfoot and Stonefur. Then Firestar becomes the new leader of the Thunderclan. Firestar must lead the clan into a battle for the entire forest. But when Bloodclan comes, they will kill to claim the forest. Read this exciting book to find out what happens next in this sixth and final book of the Warriors series.
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Blood Red Horse |
by K.M. Grant
Reviewed by: Anthony Khan
AR Level: 6.3
AR Points: 13.0
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Summary:
Blood Red Horse is the first book in a trilogy about thirteen-year-old William de Granville and Hosanna, his blood-red horse. King Richard the Lionheart launches a crusade to win back Jerusalem from the Saracens. William, Gavin, his brother, and their father are called to fight in this crusade. Many laugh at Will when he chooses Hosanna, a fierce but small red stallion, for his first warhorse. But Hosanna proves himself in battle and earns the respect of many of the soldiers. Read the book to find out more about the adventures of Will and Hosanna, his blood-red horse. |
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Behind the Bedroom Wall |
by Laura E. Williams
Reviewed by: Mrs. Ruddell
AR Level: 4.2
AR Points: 4.0
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Summary:
Most people have heard about the horribly cruel man named Adolph Hitler who hated Jews and wanted them all dead. This man was the leader of the German Nazi Party and, believe it or not, had many people who loved him as a leader. Korinna, a 13 year old girl lived in Germany in 1942 and she was one of the people who thought Hitler was wonderful. Korinna is shocked to find that her parents are actually hiding a Jewish family behind the a wall in her very own bedroom. What is she going to do? Should she turn her own parents in to the Gestapo? What if the Germans kill her parents for hiding the Jews? You've got to read this book to find out how she handles this tough situation. By the way, the AR test is very easy! :) |
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Summer of Secrets |
by Paul Langan
Reviewed by: Abigail Perez
AR Level: 4.6
AR Points: 4.0
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Summary:
Darcy lives with her parents and sister in California. Darcy is an all-around teenager who never gives her parents any problems. In the summer months, Darcy works in an ice cream store. She senses that her parents are keeping a secret from her and her younger sister, Jamie. Throughout the story, Darcy tries to discover the secret. She is afraid her father will live the family again. Finally, her parents share their secret. Read the book to find out what it is. |
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All-American Girl |
by Meg Cabot
Reviewed by: Lauren Cude
AR Level: 5.9
AR Points: 11.0
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Summary:
Samantha is an average teenage girl who has a crush on her sister's boyfriend, Jack. When her mom signs her up for an art class, she meets a lovely guy named David and later finds out he is the president's son. Samantha starts to realize that she and David have a lot in common. Now every time she hangs around with David, she gets this tingling feeling. Does Samantha get her first kiss from David or will Jack be the one? Read the book to find out what happens. |
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp |
by Rick Yancey
Reviewed by: Cannon Tuck
AR Level: 4.8
AR Points: 10.0
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Summary:
When Alfred was born, his father abandons him and his mother saying "it's too much of a commitment." At the age of 10 when his mom dies of cancer, Alfred is sent to live in foster care, but he ends up living with his Uncle Farrel. His Uncle Farrel works as a security guard at Sampson Towers. On his way to work one day, Uncle Farrel meets Mr. Myers and is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity. If he steals the Excalibur from Mr. Sampson, he will be paid one million dollars. Will Uncle Farrel accept or decline? Read this book to find out what happens. |
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Saving Grace |
by Priscilla Cummings
Reviewed by: Hannah Ashby
AR Level: 4.9
AR Points: 8.0
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Summary:
What would you do if you were faced with choosing the family you love or the opportunity to have a comfortable, prosperous, and loving home? Grace McFarland's tale, inspired by a true story, takes place in Washington, D.C. in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression. When her family is evicted from their home just before Christmas, 11-year-old Grace and her two younger brothers are sent to a charity shelter. Grace worries about her sick older brother, her pregnant mother and her out-of-work father. When Grace is offered the chance to spend the holidays with the Hammonds, she is treated like a daughter. After the holidays, will Grace return to her family, or will she accept an offer to be adopted? Find out the answer by reading Saving Grace by Priscilla Cummings. |
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A Child Called "It" |
by David Pelzer
Reviewed by: Amanda Guillory
AR Level: 5.8
AR Points: 5.0
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Summary:
This is a true, heartbreaking story about young David Pelzer's childhood, and his fight for survival as his sick mother terribly mistreats him. David has no idea why he is treated like a slaveboy instead of part of the family. He hasn't done anything wrong, but something tells him that in his twisted mother's mind, she thinks he has. But in his own mind, something else is telling David that he needs to find a way to survive through the harsh beatings, the lack of food for two or three weeks, and the horrible bathroom chamber. He knows he has to hang onto every last bit of hope he has in order to fight the battle for his life. |
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The Lightning Thief |
by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by: Ruben Requenez
AR Level: 4.7
AR Points: 13.0
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Percy Jackson thinks of himself as a loser who just can't seem to stay out of trouble. Then Percy learns that he's the son of Poseidon. When a battle between Zeus and Poseidon over Zeus's stolen "master" lightning bolt seems eminent, Percy sets out on a quest to the Underworld to retrieve it. Accompanying him along the way are his sidekicks, Grover and Annabeth, a daughter of Athena. There are many close calls and monster attacks for Percy and his friends as they set out to find the lost thunderbolt and stop a war in this action-packed adventure.
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The Singer of All Songs |
by Kate Constable
Reviewed by: Harita Koya
AR Level: 6.2
AR Points: 13.0
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Summary:
The Singer of All Songs is the first book in a trilogy by Kate Constable that tells of the adventures of Calwyn, a priestess of Antaris, who is skilled in the magic of ice-call. Her ritualistic life in Antaris is interrupted when a strange, wounded man flies over the supposedly "unbreachable" wall of ice that separates Antaris from the rest of the outside world. The stranger, Darrow, is slowly nursed back to health by the unwilling priestesses, but before he has time to recover, another stranger, Samis, crosses over the wall in search of Darrow. Samis devastates Antaris, ruining everything, but Darrow and Calwyn manage to escape outside together. They flee from Samis, who wishes to master all the nine powers of chantment and take over the world. Together Calwyn and Darrow build a team of other chanters to fight Samis with them. But here I must leave off so that I don't give away the ending. Read the book and find out whether Darrow and Calwyn succeed in their quest! Also, read the other two books in the trilogy, The Waterless Sea and The Tenth Power. |
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The Last Book in the Universe |
by Rodman Philbrick
Reviewed by: Hannah Allison
AR Level: 5.0
AR Points: 6.0
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The young boy called Spaz is locked in a dangerous world as an enormous earthquake wipes out almost everything in its way. The only thing left is a wonderful place known as Eden, but "normal" people can't enter it. When his sister is on the edge of death, Spaz risks everything to get into Eden and find help in this perfect haven. Only the perfect princess, the little orphan known as Chox, old man Riter, and Spaz have a chance of saving Spaz's little sister. Read the dramatic and exciting events in The Last Book in the Universe. |
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Among the Hidden |
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Reviewed by: Joseph Schaetz
AR Level: 4.8
AR Points: 5.0
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Summary:
In the future, the Population Police only let each family have two children. Luke Garner is a third child in the future. Being a third child, Luke is considered illegal. His parents do not allow him to go outside or to eat at the table since the Population Police might discover him. One day while his family is out, Luke is looking at the house next door from his attic room when he sees the curtains on the other house move. A few days later, he decides to sneek over to the house and see what is going on there. As he creeps into the house, he hears a noise coming from one of the rooms. He walks into the room and sees a girl he has never seen before, another third child like him! This book is the first in a series of seven. Read it to find out what happens. |
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Double Identity |
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Reviewed by: Mrs. Talley
AR Level: 5.0
AR Points: 8.0
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This is a terrific book...a real nail biter! The story begins when a young girl is being left by her parents with an aunt she never even knew she had! It becomes clear that her parents are on the run. As she talks with her aunt and her cousin, strange things seem to happen. They call her by a different name all of the time and people in the town act like they have seen a ghost! What is the mystery surrounding her and her parents? Who is she really? You must read this exciting book to learn the answers. |
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Lost and Found |
by Anne Schraff
Reviewed by: Joy Kinuthia
AR Level: 4.7
AR Points: 4.0
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As Darcy walks home from school one afternoon, she spots a strange car parked near her house. Later, she sees the unfamiliar car again and notices that the man sitting in it is watching her! Darcy and her family are surprised when they learn who the man is. A few days later Darcy's sister, Jamie, goes missing. Where is Jaime? Read this book to find out what happens! |
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Into the Wild |
by Erin Hunter
Reviewed by: Cameron Morriss
AR Level: 5.6
AR Points: 10.0
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Rusty, an average house cat, is hurled into an immense adventure as he wanders towards the forest. His muscles tense as he leaps onto the hard forest floor and is met by a mysterious forest cat by the name of Graypaw. Rusty asks Graypaw where he is from, and Graypaw tells Rusty about the four forest clans: Thunderclan, Windclan, Shadowclan, and Riverclan. Rusty decides to venture farther into the forest the following day and is met by the Bluestar, the leader of Thunderclan. As he is brought to the clan by Bluestar, Rusty sees Graypaw again and meets two other members of the clan, Ravenpaw and Tigerclaw, Ravenpaw's mentor. As the story unfolds, Rusty becomes Firepaw and learns of Tigerclaw's dark plans. Read this first book in the series to discover Tigerclaw's secret. |
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This Side of Paradise |
by Steven L. Layne
Reviewed by: Nathan Wood
AR Level: 5.2
AR Points: 8.0
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Jack, his brother, Troy, and their parents are the average suburban family. One day Jack becomes very concerned when he finds out his family is moving to a place called Paradise. Tensions in the family have been high lately, and Jack never knows what to expect. When his father begins acting strangely, Jack begins a deadly investigation. With the help of his "gatehouse" girlfriend, his trouble-making brother, and his spry, seventy-two-year-old grandmother, Jack may uncover a secret that could change life as they now know it. |
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