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Reviews by Teens - Archive

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3 Star Rating

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Title:

13 for Luck

Author:

 Agatha Christie

Review:

I loved this book because I just love Agatha Christie.

Reviewer:

 Michele, Age 18, Westport
Date: 03/06/2006

Title:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Author:

 Jules Verne

Review:

This book is a very interesting read! The topic usually wouldn't have interested me, but the way this book is written can grab anyone. A peculiar adventure under the sea with a professor of science, and an outcast who has made the underwater world his safe haven. I recommend this book to anyone with a long attention span :)and a love for the unknown.

Reviewer:

 Sierra, Age 13, Olympia
Date: 10/28/2006

Title:

Abarat

Author:

 Clive Barker

Review:

Candy is a typical girl, living with a drunk father, pushover mother, and brother(s)(I cant remember if there is more than one)in Minnesota. All goes wrong and the adventure starts when Candy begins to draw lines in her text book. She can't figure out what they are, but she fills up pages and pages with them. Then, they start to move. She gets sent to the principal's office for defacing school property (of course, no one saw the waves), but doesn't ACTUALLY go. Instead, she runs out of the school and down streets, until she finds herself at the edge of town, where there is a field. She begins to walk around in the field, where she discovers seashells. IN MINNESOTA!! Before long, she has met an eight-headed creature. Every one of his heads is a brother and they are all named John. They are running from a hit man named Mendelson Shape, a tall, lanky creature, whose weapons are attached to his back. Soon enough, she is swept off into the world of Abarat (on an ocean in the middle of the field), which consists of 25 islands, one for every hour of the day (yes, there are twenty-five hours). (Have you read Midnighters by Scott Westerfeld? DO!! Its creepy!!) It is really REALLY good! The sequel, Days of Magic Nights of War is equally good and is a MUST read!!

Reviewer:

 Kati, Age 14, Centralia
Date: 01/15/2006

Title:

Abhorsen

Author:

 Garth Nix

Review:

This book was very interesting. I loved it and all the other books that go along with it. I'd recomend this for any age, and to anyone, its that good. This is a must read after Sabrial

Reviewer:

 Majestia, Age 15, Centralia
Date: 10/17/2005

Title:

Acceleration

Author:

 Graham McNamee

Review:

This book seemed weird when I started it. A guy working in Lost & Found for the Toronto Transit Authority finds a sick journal written by a future Ted Bundy and tracks down the future victims to find their soon-to-be murderer.

Reviewer:

 John, Age 14, Amanda Park
Date: 07/22/2005

Title:

Acceleration

Author:

 Graham McNamee

Review:

I liked this book because it was about this boy who was stuck doing the Lost and Found in a subway and happens to stumble across a book with no title. He starts to read the book and he finds out it is on the future Ted Bundy. So he starts out and tries to find him before he can get to his future murder victims. Can he stop him in time?

Reviewer:

 Alana, Age 16, Aberdeen
Date: 03/06/2007

Title:

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Author:

 Mark Twain

Review:

This is a great classic book. The situations Mark Twain describes about Tom Sawyer are really funny. They really make you laugh out loud. This book will make you want to keep on reading.

Reviewer:

 Brenda, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 11/20/2006

Title:

Against the Odds: Shark Bite

Author:

 Todd Strasser

Review:

I liked this book because it is very descriptive and clear.

Reviewer:

 Rodolfo, Age 14, Yelm
Date: 12/01/2006

Title:

airborn

Author:

 Kenneth Opel

Review:

Airborn is about a boy named Matt Cruise. Matt lives and works on a airship. Matt meets a girl named Kate whose grandfather discovered a new species of animal. One night Matt was on duty and sees an airship painted black, with no running lights. The ship ropes down to the Aurora, Matt's ship. The people on the small black ship are pirates. When the pirates leave they accidentally rip the outside of the Aurora. The Aurora lands on an unmarked island. While Matt and Kate are exploring they find the bones of this unknown animal. To find what happens next read the book Airborn

Reviewer:

 Dustin, Age 13, Olympia
Date: 03/24/2008

Title:

Airborn

Author:

 Kenneth Oppel

Review:

It's such an exciting book, I could not put it down at all. The author truly has talents. His words are just amazing. I encourage everyone to read it. Any age, really.

Reviewer:

 Rachel, Age 13, Olympia
Date: 06/30/2006

Title:

Alanna: The First Adventure

Author:

 Tamora Pierce

Review:

This book was amazing, action-packed, and funny. It is so good! It’s one of those books u hav to not schedule anything for the day when u read it, cus u cant put it down! It’s about a girl who disguises herself as a spy to become a knight. She has to get over a lot of things, like starting her period and stuff, and keeping it a secret. It’s really good. It’s part of a series of four books, the “Song of the Lioness” quartet.

Reviewer:

 Lacey, Age 14, McCleary
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Alice in-between

Author:

 Phyllis Reyolds Naylor

Review:

Alice in-between is a book about a girl named Alice who is stuck between being a girl and becoming a woman. She has two friends whom she envies, one named Pamela and the other, Elizabeth. Her mom died when she was young so the only girls she has to talk to are her friends. She tries to talk to her dad's girlfriend but it is kind of weird for her because she is her teacher. Alice goes through many trials and obstacles in this book to get to womanhood. The only question is, when will she get there? This is a good book for middle school girls and up. Girls can relate to this because they go through the same things. I would not recommend this for boys because it talks about becoming a woman, not a man. All in all it is a pretty good book, I just found it a little bit strange since I'm a boy.

Reviewer:

 Joe, Age 14, Aberdeen
Date: 12/01/2006

Title:

all of her books

Author:

 gail carson levine

Review:

if u really want a book that will get u hooked...get any of the gail carson levine books and thats exactly what u will find. they are so good if u are into modern fairytales then u should definitely check one out...my absolute fav. is "THE WISH" it's so good!! it's definitely a girl book...enjoy

Reviewer:

 **Kelsey~Mae**, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 01/04/2006

Title:

All of her books

Author:

 Tamora Pierce

Review:

I loved all of her books (ya, I've read all of 'em that have come out so far... I'm hooked on her writing). I really loved the Lioness Rampant Quartet, it's a great read for any girl... There is a little romance but it's not very descriptive and something I'd let an 8 year old read (maybe younger even). These books are all so well written and thrilling... I've read some of her books multiple times and I would read them again and again and again if I didn't have a million other thrilling books to read that I haven't yet (I'm a wee bit of a book worm as you may have guessed). I recommend the Lioness Rampant, (can't remember the name of the quartet with Diane), and the Protector of the Small to all girls who need a good thrilling adventure with a twing of romance. And the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens to anyone who needs a good book to read.

Reviewer:

 Anonymous, Age 15, Centralia
Date: 10/16/2005

Title:

Alpha Dog

Author:

 Jennifer Ziegler

Review:

I like Alpha Dog a LOT! It was about a girl who is RULED by her mother. She goes to a summer college and she also gets a dog. Her mom would have been really mad if the girl (whose name is Katie) told her. But Katie and her roommate Christine dont tell her mom. Until Katies dog gets hit by a car and Katie needs money for the vet bill. She knows that she will have to tell her mom sometime. She keeps on putting it off, so when she actually tells her mom her mom gets FURIOUS!!! And tells her she cant have a dog. Katie tells her mom to leave her alone. Its a really good story~I have read it over and over again, I love it so much.

Reviewer:

 Alpaca Girl, Age 13, Shelton
Date: 10/25/2007

Title:

The Amber Spyglass

Author:

 Philip Pullman

Review:

It is the conclusion to a great trilogy and the plot is great but the ending was kinda to be continued and really sad.

Reviewer:

 Edgar, Age 13, Olympia
Date: 02/09/2007

Title:

Among the Hidden

Author:

 Margaret Peterson Haddix

Review:

This book is about a boy who is an illegal. He will be killed if anyone finds him, but Luke does not want to stay in hidding. He hides in the attic of his house, but when he sees a girl's face in a window of a house that already has two children, he decides it's time to go outside...

Reviewer:

 Rasaja, Age 12, Tumwater
Date: 02/28/2007

Title:

Among the Imposters

Author:

 Margaret Peterson Haddis

Review:

This book was action-packed, scary, and sad. Luke Garner is an illegal third child. All his life has been spent in hiding. He takes the identity of a dead child and he is going out in the open for the first time ever. He is scared that he is going to get caught and killed, because he knows that his behavior may betray him.

Reviewer:

 Chelsea, Mountain View
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The Angel Factory

Author:

 Terence Blacker

Review:

This book was amazing, action-packed, and weird. "The Angel Factory" is about 12-year-old Thomas Wisdom, who discovers that he has been adopted and chosen to play a special part in an otherwordly effort to save mankind. He is introduced to the project after being set up by his best friend, his parents, and his parents' "boss." They are all angels. They were sent to Earth by the "Presence" to try to help mankind. Unfortunately, they are willing to stop at nothing to keep the project a secret. Thomas is the first step in the second phase of the project, and the fate of the world rests on his decision to either join or work against the angels. It was a rivering, edge-of-your-seat thriller.

Reviewer:

 Rebecca, Age 17, Ocean Park
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The Angel Factory

Author:

 Terence Blacker

Review:

The Angel Factory is a sci-fi novel about a boy named Thomas Wisdom who discovers some strange things about his so-called “perfect” family and is forced to make a choice that could effect the entire future of mankind! Quite frankly, I thought that the book lacked meaning. It was just too friendly and unreal to have any impact on me. I read a summary of the book that claimed it was a powerful novel of good and evil but I found it to be a book about choice, which I would have enjoyed, except that the choice Thomas was faced with turned out to be, for the most part, inconsequential to the main character. If you want a book without much meaning and a sappy, happily-ever-after ending, read The Angel Factory. Otherwise, don’t bother!

Reviewer:

 Laura, Age 13, Ocean Park
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The Angel Factory

Author:

 Terence Blacker

Review:

This book was action-packed and weird. It's about a boy named Thomas who finds out he is adopted and his whole family hasn't told him a thing about it. He didn't even think about being adopted because his family was so perfect that they all looked alike too. It turns out that his whole family are aliens of some sort and Thomas has to make a decision that will affect the whole world. I thought that this book was kind of intense but also pointless because the ending is happy. I thought that at least someone is supposed to die in this book because it is so weird or something. Anyways, I'm glad I read it so I can warn others about how lame it is.

Reviewer:

 Jenalynn, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 09/23/2005

Title:

The Angel's Trilogy

Author:

 Lurlene McDaniel

Review:

This book was amazing and sad. It's about a girl who is in the hospital for a broken finger and they find out she has cancer or something and her roommate in the hospital is a little girl. She then meetsx the little girl's family who are Amish. The girl falls in love with the little girl's older brother. But then this is a sad book because the little girl, who was hit by a truck, dies, and the girl, the one in love with the Amish boy, her stepfather dies of cancer and he is a really good guy. In the end, the girl's Amish boyfriend can't be with her so they go back to their normal lives. It is really sad and is also a good book. You should read it sometime.

Reviewer:

 Jenalynn, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 09/23/2005

Title:

The Angel's Trilogy

Author:

 Lurlene McDaniel

Review:

This book was amazing, sad, and full of facts. I've read this book three times already! Every time I read it I can't put it down. It's about a girl who winds up in a hospital because her finger broke for no reason. She gets an Amish roommate who has many brothers and sisters, and she finds love in one of her roommate's brothers. This book explains many things but it is also a tale of love and sorrow.

Reviewer:

 Brittany, Age 12, Centralia
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Angela's Ashes

Author:

 Frank McCourt

Review:

I thought this book was: amazing, funny, sad, gross, full of facts, and weird. Angela's Ashes explains how life was difficult for Frank and his family in Ireland.

Reviewer:

 Buffy, Age 13, Aberdeen
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Angels In Pink: Raina's Story

Author:

 Lurlene McDaniel

Review:

I liked this book because it dealt with normal teen problems that I could relate to.

Reviewer:

 Paisleigh, Age 13, Centralia
Date: 12/01/2006

Title:

Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging

Author:

 Louise Rennison

Review:

This book is AMAZINGLY funny. You cannot read this book in public, because people stare as you laugh till your sides split. This book is basically a girl's diary. Everything is a bit different because she's English, but instead of her telling you about her day, she relives it for you. Her family is very funny, especially her little sister Libby. This is a four-book series, but they are SO good I bought all four. They rock!

Reviewer:

 Megan, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging

Author:

 Louise Rennison

Review:

This book was funny and silly. It takes place in England but it has like a little glossary in the back if you don't understand some words. It's about this girl and a bunch of funny things happen to her. You should read it. I laughed my head off. There is a whole series of these books, which are also funny. So I hope you get a chance to read all of the books. I think I read all of them myself!

Reviewer:

 Jenalynn, Age 14, Lacey
Date: 09/23/2005

Title:

Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging

Author:

 Louise Rennison

Review:

I loved this book! It was hilarious, and it made me laugh so hard I cried! Read it!

Reviewer:

 Carlie, Age 13, Lacey
Date: 11/20/2006

Title:

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl

Author:

 Anne Frank

Review:

I LIKED THID BOOK CAUSE IT TAUGHT US ABOUT NAZIS TAKING OVER AND HOW ANNE FRANK AND HER FAMILY AND 1 OTHER FAMILY WENT INTO HIDING 4 2 YRS BUT THEN THE NAZIS FOUND THEM AND THEY HAD 2 GO 2 CAMPS AND WORK........ THIS BOOK HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH..... I WOULD RECOMMEND IT 2 TEENS.........

Reviewer:

 MARRISSA, Age 17, Tumwater
Date: 08/07/2007

Title:

Anything by this guy

Author:

 Terry Pratchett

Review:

If you read any of these books you will probably get the most laughs out of any book you've ever read. Seriously. Read one. NOW

Reviewer:

 Casey, Age 13, Yelm
Date: 01/30/2007

Title:

Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages

Author:

 B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye

Review:

This book was amazing, action-packed, scary, and sad. It is in the “Left Behind” series, and leaves you hanging on the last page. The next book in the series doesn’t come out until Spring 2004, so you will have time to read this book before then. There were some really funny parts, some really sad parts, some really, really cool parts. The whole book is really good, it is hard to believe what is going on. Some of it you want to be a different way, and other parts you think that is exactly what you wanted to happen. There are definitely some surprises, so look out!

Reviewer:

 Anonymous
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Art Geeks and Prom Queens

Author:

 Alyson Noel

Review:

This book was very realistic about normal things teenagers go through in adolescent development, like: boys, friends, school and especially peer pressure. It was extremely interesting and I was hooked by the first page.

Reviewer:

 Brook, Age 13, Aberdeen
Date: 12/01/2006

Title:

Assassin

Author:

 Patricia Finney

Review:

I thought this first book in the "Lady Grace Mysteries" was action-packed and funny. Lady Grace, Queen Elizabeth I's youngest and most favorite lady-in-waiting, is to marry one of her three suitors. But there is a murder of one of her suitors and Grace's husband is accused of it! But there is more to this murder than even the Queen knows. With the help of a few servant friends, Lady Grace seeks the true answer to the murder and brings the real culprit to justice. I thought it was excellent!

Reviewer:

 Mara, Age 13, Chehalis
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The Aztec

Author:

 Sonia Bleeker

Review:

This is a great book for those people who love history, and if you're like me and you love learning about ancient civilizations, then this is the perfect book for you. This book has tons of amazing facts like for example did you know that the Aztec would sacrifice thousands of people to their gods along with crates of gold and jade.

Reviewer:

 Rusty, Age 13, Olympia
Date: 02/09/2007

Title:

Bad Intent

Author:

 Jordan Cray

Review:

You definitely should read this book! It is thrilling!

Reviewer:

 Mai-z, Age 12, Olympia
Date: 01/20/2007

Title:

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Author:

 Karen Cushman

Review:

This book was amazing. It was totally awesome because Lucy gets everything she wants in the end.

Reviewer:

 Tiarra, Hoquiam
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The Barn

Author:

 Brandon Swarrow

Review:

I loved The Barn because it keeps you guessing throughout the whole book. I like the short chapters and the hidden messages too.

Reviewer:

 Jimmy, Age 16, Aberdeen
Date: 06/26/2008

Title:

The Beast From the East

Author:

 r.l stine

Review:

i loved it. it was a great book and very interesting, at some points scary, but otherwise i never wanted to stop reading it.

Reviewer:

 kimbelry, Age 13, Tenino
Date: 01/01/2006

Title:

Because of Winn Dixie

Author:

 Kate DiCamillo

Review:

I liked when the girl in the story decided to take in a stray dog and she named it Winn Dixie. If you like animals read this.

Reviewer:

 Kelsey, Age 13, Tumwater
Date: 10/30/2007

Title:

Because of Winn-Dixie

Author:

 Kate DiCamillo

Review:

i liked it because it was about a dog that needed help and only the little girl helped the dog, it was sad, happy, and very entertaining.

Reviewer:

 sha'Nee, Age 12, Yelm
Date: 10/10/2006

Title:

A Begonia For Miss Applebaum

Author:

 Paul Zindel

Review:

I didn't like this book because it was stupid. I personally like reading, but this is #1 on my hate list.

Reviewer:

 Eun Hee, Age 12, Hoquiam
Date: 11/08/2005

Title:

Beric the Briton

Author:

 G. A. Henty

Review:

This book was action-packed. Well, this book is cool because it has real history and some fiction put together to make a cool book. This one is about the Roman invasion of Britain and about the gladiator arenas.

Reviewer:

 Joshua, Age 13, Shelton
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Best Friends for Never

Author:

 Lisi Harrison

Review:

This book was amazing. It's excellent, because it is humorous and exciting. This book is about a "clique" of four girls--Dylan, Massie, Alicia, and Kristen--who have known each other forever. They dress alike, they have regular Frieday night sleepovers, they go shopping together, but most of all, they all hate "the new girl." Claire, known as "the new girls," moves into a house on Massie's property, and tries to fit in, although Massie has no desire to even meet Claire. They are forced to be "friends." Does Claire have a chance?

Reviewer:

 Mae, Age 11, Olympia
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

Betrayal

Author:

 Lisi Harrison

Review:

I thought this second book in the “Lady Grace Mysteries” was action-packed, funny, and full of facts. Life as a stowaway on board an Elizabethan galleon is no place for a lady! But when her fellow Maid of Honor, Lady Sarah, disappears with a dashing sea captain, Lady Grace, the Queen’s youngest and favorite Maid of Honor, knows she just has to investigate. Read it! It’s really good!

Reviewer:

 Mara, Age 13, Chehalis
Date: 05/27/2005

Title:

Bible

Author:

 Various authors

Review:

This book was amazing, action-packed, scary, and sad. It is the BEST book in the whole wide world for every reason under the sun. If you haven't read it, READ it! You will thank me.

Reviewer:

 Bookworm, Age 15, Chehalis
Date: 09/26/2005

Title:

Big Blueberry Barf-Off

Author:

 R.L. Stine

Review:

I liked this book because it was funny and I think it was cool. And whoever likes reading would like this book. It is enjoyable and sometimes it had some puking parts and Bernie had a lot of cash in his pocket from selling his million dollar watch. They had to make a lot of berries and they had a blue berry eat-off. I recommend this book.

Reviewer:

 Ty, Age 13, North Mason
Date: 02/20/2008

Title:

The Big Book of Boy Stuff

Author:

 Bart King

Review:

It is awesome because it is for boys only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewer:

 Evan, Age 9, Olympia
Date: 05/14/2008

Title:

Black

Author:

 Ted Dekker

Review:

This novel is the first book in the "Circle" trilogy. a very intersting book thats thrills do not stop till the end!

Reviewer:

 tyler, Age 15, Oakville
Date: 06/01/2006

Title:

Black Beauty

Author:

 Anna Sewell

Review:

He is passed from mean owner to owner and finally finds a happy home!

Reviewer:

 Tessa, Hoquiam
Date: 01/01/2005

Title:

The black book [diary of a teenage stud]

Author:

 Jonah Black

Review:

This book is kind of hilarious. Jonah Black is the name of both the author and the main character. The guy has hormone issues. He gets lost in dream land so often in the book. It gets him in trouble, too. He gets stuck on some psycho girl, Sophie, then is attracted to a girl named Posie, I think. Awesome book.

Reviewer:

 John, Age 14, Amanda Park
Date: 01/25/2006

Title:

Black Tattoo

Author:

 Sam Enthoven

Review:

I loved this book because Charlie's life sucks and then he meets a man who is possessed by the black tattoo (which is a demon who wants to destroy the world). The man gives Jack--Charlie's closest friend--Eesma, and Charlie a test, which when Charlie wins he is possessed by the demon. Jack, Esma, and Charlie travel through Hell and have a great adventure. But when Charlie and the demon take over Hell they go on a quest to "wake the dragon." If the dragon awakes the world as we know it would be destroyed. Who will win: good or... evil.......

Reviewer:

 Teddi, Age 12, Shelton
Date: 03/05/2007

Title:

Blood and Chocolate

Author:

 Annette Curtis Klause

Review:

What i like about this book is that it has everything in a book that i like; for example, it has mystery, action, and excitement.

Reviewer:

 Zukida, Age 13, North Mason
Date: 02/20/2008

Title:

Blood Fever the second in the Young Bond series

Author:

 Charlie Higson

Review:

I recommen