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Title:	The Angel of Death
Author:	Alane Ferguson
Review:
	I loved this book because it kept you on your toes. It is about a girl named Cameryn who is assistant to the coroner, her dad. It is a forensic Mystery and keeps you guessing. If you have read a book and never want to put a book down until you finish it this book is like that. The ending keeps you guessing and wanting more.
Reviewer:	Anonymous, Age 14, Yelm
Date:	11/08/2008

Title:	The Big Bad Wolf
Author:	James Patterson
Review:
	Try catching America’s most wanted, unknown man, The Wolf. In “The Big Bad Wolf,” James Patterson takes you through part of the life of Alex Cross, a brand new FBI agent. Right after graduating from the FBI course, Alex Cross, a former big shot police officer, is on his first job as an agent. He was known for getting the bad guys really good, and best in the street work. But his new challenge is doing it the FBI way, the hard way. Alex Cross is in search for a man who no-one knows. The Wolf. The most feared, powerful, unseen criminal of his time. The man who keeps his identity a secret. The Wolf has been kidnapping various women, not to mention a few guys, around the world, and selling them as white slaves to many rich, perverted men. In the battle to keep his son from his ex-wife, getting the inside work done so he can get out in the street, and to keep his new job, Alex works to find The Wolf with a new vengeance. If you like some action, and some crime, then I’d suggest reading this book. With Patterson’s great imagination, and the fast-paced storyline, it’s a real hook. I don’t suggest that someone reads this if they don’t like harsh language, or some sexual content. But, for someone who likes realistic crime, FBI work, and some serious action, “The Big Bad Wolf” is a must.
Reviewer:	Sarah, Age 14, Lacey
Date:	10/23/2008

Title:	Cracker! The Best Dog In vietnam
Author:	Kadohata, Cynthia
Review:
	this book is soooo great anyone who loves animals or war you'll love it. even if you don't like animals or war you still won't be able to put the book down!!!! read it if you find it, if you can't find it, FIND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewer:	Katie, Age 11, Yelm
Date:	11/13/2008

Title:	Forged By Fire
Author:	Sharon M. Draper
Review:
	Forged by Fire was a very good book. It talks about a little boy Gerald who is going through a very hard life. When he was 3 years old, his mom left him at home by himself for crack. Well he didn't know any better so he found a lighter and started playing with it. Suddenly he started a fire. Waking up at the hospital, Aunt Queen went to get him and got custody of him. His mom went to jail for 7 years. He stayed with his aunt till one day she got a stroke and died. Gerald found out that his mom was out of jail so he had to move in with her and his stepdad. His mom barely told him that he had a little sister. His stepdad would always abuse him and his little sister. Gerald got tired of it until finally he figured out a way to step up to him for all the things he's done to him and his little sister.
Reviewer:	Alondra, Age 12, South Bend
Date:	11/14/2008

Title:	Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven series, Book 3)
Author:	Brandon Mull
Review:
	If you like the Harry Potter series you’ll love this. Brandon Mull brings you into the fantastic fiction world of Fablehaven with his third book, Grip of the Shadow Plague, and gets you inside the heads of Seth, Kendra, and the many other occupants of Fablehaven Kendra Sorensen is a young 14 year old girl who has just graduated from middle school. Her brother Seth is a 10 year old boy with a lot of heart but not all of mind. Kendra and Seth find themselves in Fablehaven once again after the previous year. This time things are different. Not only is Kendra fairy-struck and her brother immune to magical fear, but Fablehaven is going into chaos as Kendra leaves for an important mission in Lost Mesa, another magical preserve. They suspect a certain person to be causing this misfortune, the Sphinx. The Sphinx is a certain creature that can morph into anything but he mostly stays looking like a human. The Sphinx has been an ally protecting preserves for thousands of years, or is he trying to take them down? A prisoner in the Fablehaven dungeon gave information that the Sphinx was a traitor and so they follow the lead and try to reveal his true identity. I think I’m like Kendra because although I don’t seek adventure it comes to me through curiosity. Which is how I am related to Seth: he is always curious, unlike Kendra, and he also does stupid things like wander off in the middle of the night, and I admit I’ve done some stupid things of my own. So basically what this book is about is 2 kids whose childhood is packed full of adventure and excitement. I think this book teaches you to be careful who you trust and keep your friends close but your enemies closer.
Reviewer:	Ramsey, Age 14, Lacey
Date:	10/23/2008

Title:	Harry Potter
Author:	J.K.Rowling
Review:
	Every Harry Potter book is really good, i just love how funny some parts are and how much action is in them. the worst part about the books is when someone dies, because you really get to know all the people and you feel like something's not there when ther're gone, just like Harry and all the other people feel in the books. but all in all, these are my favorite books and always will be.
Reviewer:	Kassandra, Age 12, Lacey
Date:	10/01/2008

Title:	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Author:	J.K.Rowling
Review:
	I thought that this book was really good, it is one of my favs out of the Harry Potters, i liked it a lot more then the movie, and had a lot better lines then the movie, but it was not my first fav of the books, my fav was the third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Reviewer:	Kassandra, Age 12, Lacey
Date:	10/01/2008

Title:	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author:	J.J.Rowling
Review:
	This is the best book i've ever read. i loved how Rowling stared to talk more about Harry's parents and their time at Hogwarts with Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. and i loved that Harry finally found more family then just friends and found a dad-like person. over all, this was the best book i've ever read and i am going to read it again soon.
Reviewer:	Kassandra, Age 12, Lacey
Date:	10/01/2008

Title:	In The Name Of The Father
Author:	Gerry Conlon
Review:
	In “In The Name Of the Father” a young boy named Gerry Conlon (who happens to be the author of the book) starts off the story that will make you never want to put the book down and just keep reading until the book is over and the tragedy that is this man’s life is over. It is about how a young boy grows up oppressed for being Irish by everyone who isn’t, especially the police. This boy likes to steal, drink, do drugs, and gamble. That’s why I like this book so much because it is truthful and tells you how it would happen: instead of making everything seem ok it lets you in on all the gruesome details of this man’s life. But none of these crimes are why this man is in jail. The reason that this Irish thug is in jail is because of a terrorist group called the IRA bombed a local pub and Gerry and a lot other Irish were blamed for it and told that they were in the IRA. So Gerry is convicted to a life’s sentence of 30 years with no chance of bail. So he is moved around from jail being humiliated, beaten, starved and deprived from sunlight and exercise. So while he is slowly losing his will and hope that the police will stop being so foolish to think that he a thug could ever be part of a terrorist group like the IRA, his dad and family also get charged with being a part of the IRA. But in order to find out more about this book you will have to read it for yourself and take the trip into your own imagination and read this amazing book for yourself. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars possible because this book is so great that anyone can pick this book up and immediately be enchanted by this book the way I have. Unfortunately this is the only book of its kind there are no books that I have ever read that can compare to this book at all.
Reviewer:	Ian, Age 14, Lacey
Date:	10/23/2008

Title:	Sammy Keyes
Author:	Wendelin Van Draanen
Review:
	I love this series a lot! Personally, I think it has the right amount of mystery, but the author makes it seem real!
Reviewer:	Destiny, Age 11, Olympia
Date:	11/13/2008

Title:	The Shack
Author:	William P. Young
Review:
	What do you think will happen after you just lost your daughter? Will you neglect your family? Will you get closer to your family? Will you turn to God? Or will you lose faith in him? In the book called “THE SHACK” you will see things in a way you never saw them before. So read the fictional novel “THE SHACK”: By: William P. Young The protagonist is Mackenzie, “Mack” for short. He is his own antagonist. He has internal conflict that keeps him away from others. This story takes place at the shack where The Great Sadness clung on to him. Here is where he meets God. He learns many things from God, Jesus, and Sarayu that he would have never learned anywhere else. I had a great reading experience while reading this book. It confused me, brought me tears, and brought me to see things from a different perspective. I would say that everyone should read this book. It brings all kinds of emotions into play while reading this book. Reading this book changed my perspective of God. This book is not part of a series so you can’t a sequel to this wonderful book. If you like books that have inner conflict, emotional turmoil, and life lessons then this is the book for you. I connected with Mack: he was keeping everyone away from him with an emotional barrier. I liked the way the writer wrote the book by what happened and am surprised at some of the events. This book is good enough to keep in mind when there is a problem you have or there is something you can’t talk to anyone about. God is always with you.
Reviewer:	Xavier, Age 13, Lacey
Date:	10/23/2008

Title:	The Soccer Mystery
Author:	Gertrude Chandadler Warner
Review:
	I liked the book because it is about kids that get to play soccer. It has mystery, and it shows that if given a chance you might play well.
Reviewer:	Jessica, Age 12, Naselle
Date:	10/01/2008

Title:	With The Light
Author:	Keiko Tobe
Review:
	For everyone that likes manga, or likes reading about people with disabilities, I found a great book! It's called With The Light, and it's about a couple who raises a child with Autism, a genetic brain disorder which affects the way the affected one socializes, learns, and communicates. It's very heartwarming, and I almost cried!
Reviewer:	Robbi, Age 12, McCleary
Date:	11/08/2008

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