Here are some of our Teen’s Top Ten Book Reviews from over the summer.
Paranormalcy
by Kiersten White
Reviewed by Victoria, 8th grade
Paranormalcy, a book by Kiersten White, tells a story about a girl who always thought herself to be normal, despite all the paranormal things in her life. Evelyn, or Evie, the protagonist, has worked for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, or IPCA since she was eight. She never had a family. She is one of their agents, who works in the field to neutralize paranormals. When she finds out that she is one, and she is caught up in a faerie prophecy, that's when things begin to take a turn for the worse. Read Paranormalcy to find out what happens.
Enchanted Ivy
by Sarah Beth Durst
Reviewed by Lena, 7th grade
If you enjoy fantasy books this is perfect for you. I really enjoyed this book. It's about a 16 year old girl named Lily Carter whos dream is to go to Princeton, but when her grandfather takes her there she's in for a surprise. If she can pass the Legacy Test and find the Ivy key she is automatically accepted in. There's only one problem she doesn't know what it is.
The Seventh Level
by Jody Feldman
Reviwed by Samantha, 7th grade
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all of my friends. This book is about a boy name Travis. Travis wants to be a part of The Legend. The Legend is his middle schools most top secret club. But first he has to pass the seventh level. I mostly enjoyed that all seven tasks got him into trouble.
Once
by Morris Gleitzman
Reviewed by Victoria, 8th grade
Once, by Morris Gleitzman, tells the story of young Felix in his quest to find his parents, during a time when the Jewish weren't so welcome. This was the time of Adolf Hitler, and the Nazi soldiers. The Nazis were killing the Jewish, and Felix had a close encounter. He is rescued by a kind man named Barney, who has done the same for many kids. The novel tells of all the lucky things to happen to Felix. "Everybody deserves to have something good in their life at least once" -Barney (page 122)
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall
by Mary Downing Hahn
Reviewed by Casey, 6th grade
"The rating word choice for me in regards to this book is ""Eh"". It was not a horrible book, but I would not recommend it to anyone. The storyline is about a ghost that haunts a house in the late 1800's in England, the boy who hides in his room in fear of the ghost which is his sister, and the cousin that comes along to this crazy household. Although the ghost was a nasty character, her self-centered and evil personality made her the most interesting one. Her time was spent finding ways to torture those that were still living because she was mad that she died. The only thing I liked about the book was that it was an easy read. For some reason I could not get into the book. I tend to like supernatural stories but this one was boring. My favorite quote from the book is said by the ghost - ""I tell you, you WILL be my friend, whether you wish to be or not. I always get my way. It's useless to fight me."" A friend is someone you like to be with, are not forced to be with. This ghost is too self centered to understand that. I did not care for this book to be on the Top 10 list. Maybe others would like it more than I did."
Paranormalcy
by Kiersten White
Reviewed by Victoria, 8th grade
Paranormalcy, a book by Kiersten White, tells a story about a girl who always thought herself to be normal, despite all the paranormal things in her life. Evelyn, or Evie, the protagonist, has worked for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, or IPCA since she was eight. She never had a family. She is one of their agents, who works in the field to neutralize paranormals. When she finds out that she is one, and she is caught up in a faerie prophecy, that's when things begin to take a turn for the worse. Read Paranormalcy to find out what happens.
Enchanted Ivy
by Sarah Beth Durst
Reviewed by Lena, 7th grade
If you enjoy fantasy books this is perfect for you. I really enjoyed this book. It's about a 16 year old girl named Lily Carter whos dream is to go to Princeton, but when her grandfather takes her there she's in for a surprise. If she can pass the Legacy Test and find the Ivy key she is automatically accepted in. There's only one problem she doesn't know what it is.
The Seventh Level
by Jody Feldman
Reviwed by Samantha, 7th grade
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to all of my friends. This book is about a boy name Travis. Travis wants to be a part of The Legend. The Legend is his middle schools most top secret club. But first he has to pass the seventh level. I mostly enjoyed that all seven tasks got him into trouble.
Once
by Morris Gleitzman
Reviewed by Victoria, 8th grade
Once, by Morris Gleitzman, tells the story of young Felix in his quest to find his parents, during a time when the Jewish weren't so welcome. This was the time of Adolf Hitler, and the Nazi soldiers. The Nazis were killing the Jewish, and Felix had a close encounter. He is rescued by a kind man named Barney, who has done the same for many kids. The novel tells of all the lucky things to happen to Felix. "Everybody deserves to have something good in their life at least once" -Barney (page 122)
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall
by Mary Downing Hahn
Reviewed by Casey, 6th grade
"The rating word choice for me in regards to this book is ""Eh"". It was not a horrible book, but I would not recommend it to anyone. The storyline is about a ghost that haunts a house in the late 1800's in England, the boy who hides in his room in fear of the ghost which is his sister, and the cousin that comes along to this crazy household. Although the ghost was a nasty character, her self-centered and evil personality made her the most interesting one. Her time was spent finding ways to torture those that were still living because she was mad that she died. The only thing I liked about the book was that it was an easy read. For some reason I could not get into the book. I tend to like supernatural stories but this one was boring. My favorite quote from the book is said by the ghost - ""I tell you, you WILL be my friend, whether you wish to be or not. I always get my way. It's useless to fight me."" A friend is someone you like to be with, are not forced to be with. This ghost is too self centered to understand that. I did not care for this book to be on the Top 10 list. Maybe others would like it more than I did."
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