Teen Book Review - Speak

Speak

By Laurie Halse Anderson

What a great book! Told from the view point of a freshman in high school who takes us through her miserable first year of high school.  She has a secret that she hasn't told anyone and because of this her friends have all deserted her and she's an outcast in every way.  This book has some mature topics but is well done, interesting, and touches on feelings that many high school students feel.  I would recommend this book for mature 7th and 8th graders and high school students.

Teen Book Review - The Hunger Games Series

The Hunger Games

Catching Fire

MockingJay

 By Suzanne Collins

This series of books is AWESOME!  Once you start reading the first one you won't be able to put them down!  The stories take place in "PanAm" and revolve around a girl named Katniss.  Each year the capitol of PanAm has a drawing and chooses two children from each district to compete in the games. They train and then go to fight to the death!  These books are action packed, interesting, and fun to read!  I would recommend them to boys and girls 7th grade and up!

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie

By Jordan Sonnenblick

What a great book! Told from the perspective of an 8th grade boy, it's the story of what happens when your life gets turned upside down.  Steven, our narrator, tells us how his family copes when his younger brother is diagnosed with Leukemia.  This book is real, sad, and funny at the same time.  Steven is into girls (like all 8th grade boys) and is an accomplished drummer who also loves his family and wants his brother to get well.  I would recommend this book to both boys and girls and adults! I really enjoyed reading it!

TEEN Book Review: Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes By Chris Crutcher

Starting in 2012 I'm hoping to add book reviews for both teens and adults to my blog.  This will give students and parents a place to look for some new reading material and I will include a short summary of the book and my review as an English Teacher.  

Book: Staying Fat for Sarah Brynes

By: Chris Crutcher

This book is about two friends who consider themselves outcasts.  They come together at a young age and through thick and thin never let each other down.  A good book for 7-8th graders.  Some mature content such as religious views and child abuse but very well written.  When you read this you will not want to put it down!

A great book and I highly recommend it!