Teen Review: The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May and June

Tawnya – Hi, I’m sixteen and currently attending cyber school as a sophomore for the first time. I like to try new things and express myself in creative ways. Writing is something I’ve always loved to do in school, and i adore reading, so this volunteer opportunity was a calling for me. It’s great to [...]

Teen review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

My name is Jenna. I go to a high school where I’m part of the marching band and the cheerleading squad. I’m pretty busy, but I always find time to read. I’m also very creative and I like doing little crafts out of random things I find. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak When I [...]

Teen Review: The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe

Hey! I’m Goda, a high school junior who loves photography and, of course, reading. I also enjoy acoustic music, and I hope my insights help you find your next favorite book! The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe After skimming the back cover of this novel, I expected a good story with a predictable ending, [...]

Teen review: Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Caroline – I am a 16-year-old from Point Breeze and a junior in high school. Along with reading and listening/singing along to music, my hobbies include journaling, chemistry, and fencing. Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Ok, admit it. When you hear the word ‘Frankenstein’, you immediately think of a big, green, [...]

Teen review: The Other Countess by Eve Edwards

Caroline – I am a 16-year-old from Point Breeze and a junior in high school. Along with reading and listening/singing along to music, my hobbies include journaling, chemistry, and fencing. The Other Countess by Eve Edwards Begin blog: Flash back four-hundred years to the Middle Ages, where dukes, earls, and queens reigned the land. With the [...]

Teen review: Hungry by Crystal Renn

My name is Jenna. I go to a high school where I’m part of the marching band and the cheerleading squad. I’m pretty busy, but I always find time to read. I’m also very creative and I like doing little crafts out of random things I find. Hungry by Crystal Renn Crystal Renn is one [...]

Teen review: Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

My name is Jenna. I go to a high school where I’m part of the marching band and the cheerleading squad. I’m pretty busy, but I always find time to read. I’m also very creative and I like doing little crafts out of random things I find. Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements Bobby Phillips [...]

Teen review: Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy

My name is Jenna. I go to a high school where I’m part of the marching band and the cheerleading squad. I’m pretty busy, but I always find time to read. I’m also very creative and I like doing little crafts out of random things I find. Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy A ten [...]

Teen review: How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr

Hey! I’m Goda, a high school junior who loves photography and, of course, reading. I also enjoy acoustic music, and I hope my insights help you find your next favorite book! How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr Although the title of this novel had me singing The Fray on the car ride home, [...]

Teen review: Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell

Caroline – I am a 16-year-old from Point Breeze and a junior in high school. Along with reading and listening/singing along to music, my hobbies include journaling, chemistry, and fencing. The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell This blog is on “The Aviary” by Kathleen O’Dell. I admit, when I picked up this book I was expecting [...]