tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43195165434083667552024-02-06T21:55:44.320-08:00Uxbridge High School Library Review BlogMs. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-49654048542043842922017-10-26T09:04:00.003-07:002017-10-26T09:04:43.583-07:00In Real Life by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Refreshing to know that queer history exists and dates back to before the 20th century. Made me feel valid.<br />
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- Anonymous Student ReviewMs. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-13380596779231871782017-01-06T05:05:00.001-08:002017-01-06T05:05:51.432-08:00ARCs from Candlewick Press<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks to Candlewick for some review copies of upcoming novels! Book Club members have already gotten a chance to read a few of them, and given a thumbs up to <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25226092-of-jenny-and-the-aliens" target="_blank">Of Jenny and the Aliens</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30233294-beck" target="_blank">Beck</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31159613-yvain" target="_blank">Yvain</a></i>!<span id="docs-internal-guid-a8d37f5a-73d5-5f6f-1612-b84533e85287"></span>Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-56253701368232042642016-04-26T10:43:00.000-07:002017-10-13T08:07:44.322-07:00Lord of the Flies<a href="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1434320136l/84943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1434320136l/84943.jpg" width="220" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84943.Lord_of_the_Flies" target="_blank"><i>Lord of the Flies</i> by William Golding</a><br />
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- J, grade 9Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-61381717920041537492015-12-01T11:26:00.001-08:002015-12-01T11:26:47.158-08:00Advance Reading Copies from Candlewick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for something totally new to read? These ARCs from Candlewick Press won't be published until next year, so grab one for a preview!<br />
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February 2016:<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24727104-red-ink" target="_blank"><i>Red Ink</i> by Julie Mayhew</a><br />
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March 2016:<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25982606-burn-baby-burn" target="_blank"><i>Burn Baby Burn </i>by Meg Medina</a><br />
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April 2016<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25937843-dan-versus-nature" target="_blank"><i>Dan Vs. Nature</i> by Don Calame</a><br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25937859-golden-boys" target="_blank"><i>Golden Boys</i> by Sonya Hartnett</a><div>
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June 2016:<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26893491-read-me-like-a-book" target="_blank"><i>Read Me Like a Book</i> by Liz Kessler</a><br /><br /><ul>
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Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-27086325885667694602015-02-25T07:16:00.000-08:002015-02-25T07:16:07.375-08:00From the February UHSL Newsletter: Book Rec of the Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20359699-poisoned-apples" target="_blank"><b><i>Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty</i> by Christine Heppermann</b></a><br />(<b>811 Hep</b> on the shelf in the library)<br />
<br />This collection packs a serious punch. All 50 poems reference the fairy tales that girls grow up with, but their focus is on the girls, not the fairy tales. Juxtaposing old tropes with the modern world, this book is an in-your-face statement on the world society tells girls they live in and the world as it actually is for teenage girls. Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-91131425765190935732015-02-25T07:14:00.000-08:002015-02-25T07:14:03.914-08:00From the January UHSL Newsletter: Book Rec of the Month<a href="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349673129l/954674.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349673129l/954674.jpg" width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/954674.Little_Brother?ac=1" target="_blank"><b><i>Little Brother</i> by Cory Doctorow</b></a><br />(<b>F Doc</b> on the shelf in the library)</span></span><br />
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was in the wrong place at the wrong time in the aftermath of a
terrorist attack. After spending a week detained by Homeland Security in
the police state that was San Francisco, he becomes the anonymous
leader of a movement to protect citizens’ privacy. Big Brother may be
watching, but Marcus’s network of Little Brothers is watching right
back. </span></span>Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-58851091695237741602014-12-19T09:41:00.001-08:002014-12-19T09:41:43.508-08:00Almost Book Club<a href="http://uxbridgehighschoollibrary.blogspot.com/2014/12/january-8-book-club-pick.html" target="_blank">Book Club has picked the books for second semester</a>, but what about all the other books on Book Club members' TBR (to be read) lists? Here are the books that almost made the cut, as seen in the <a href="http://uxbridgehighschoollibrary.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-newsletter.html" target="_blank">December newsletter</a><i>.</i><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3008.A_Little_Princess" target="_blank"><i>A Little Princess</i></a> by Frances Hodgson Burnett (available on <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/146" target="_blank">Project Gutenberg</a>)</li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7082.Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep_" target="_blank">Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?</a></i> by Philip K. Dick (available in the UHS Library)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21787.The_Princess_Bride" target="_blank"><i>The Princess Bride</i></a> by William Goldman</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23982.Modoc" target="_blank"><i>Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant that Ever Lived</i></a> by Ralph Helfer</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3451948-the-legend-of-zelda" target="_blank"><i>Legend of Zelda #1</i></a> by Akira Himekawa</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1845.Into_the_Wild" target="_blank"><i>Into the Wild</i></a> by Jon Krakauer (available in the UHS Library)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65645.The_Lion_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe" target="_blank"><i>The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe</i></a> by C.S. Lewis</li>
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Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-18969458071605136332014-11-26T04:51:00.000-08:002014-11-26T04:51:11.448-08:00Advance Reader Copies Available!A package of advance reader copies (ARCs) just arrived this morning! These are books that will be published by Candlewick Press this spring, so this is your chance to read and review a book before it's available anywhere.<br />
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If you're interested in any of these titles, stop by the library. For more on any of these books, click the covers below to get to Goodreads.<br />
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<span id="goog_673971086"></span><span id="goog_673971087"></span><br />Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-49550019728418532652014-11-25T11:48:00.001-08:002014-11-25T11:48:37.452-08:00Book Club Recommends ...Need something to read? Book Club recommended these books in the <a href="http://uxbridgehighschoollibrary.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-newsletter.html" target="_blank">November 2014 UHSL Newsletter</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</i></a> by Douglas Adams</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12139342-archon" target="_blank"><i>Archon</i></a> by Sabrina Benulis</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24213.Alice_s_Adventures_in_Wonderland_Through_the_Looking_Glass" target="_blank"><i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i></a> by Lewis Carroll (available in the UHSL)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>The Perks of Being a Wallflower</i></a> by Stephen Chbosky (available in the UHSL)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201114.Sold?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Sold</i></a> by Patricia McCormick</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/100476.The_Sea_of_Trolls"><i>Sea of Trolls</i></a> by Nancy Farmer<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/43436-ranger-s-apprentice"><i>The Ranger’s Apprentice</i> series</a> by John Flanagan (available at the UHSL)<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4045691-tunnels"><i>Tunnels</i></a> by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10841167-dark-inside"><i>Dark Inside</i></a> by Jeyn Roberts<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17402605-the-alchemyst"><i>The Alchemyst</i></a> by Michael Scott<i> </i></li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6050678-leviathan?from_search=true"><i>Leviathan</i></a> by Scott Westerfeld (available at the UHSL)</li>
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Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-57355009189407559722014-06-12T08:45:00.002-07:002014-06-12T08:52:57.974-07:00Advance Reading Copies AvailableWe just received advance reading copies (ARCs) of 6 books that will be published by Candlewick Press this fall. If you'd like to read and review one of these books this summer, before they're published and widely available in bookstores, come down and check them out!<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1934.Little_Women?ac=1"><i>*Little Women</i></a> by Louisa May Alcott</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10959277-the-future-of-us?ac=1"><i>*The Future of Us</i></a> by Jay Asher and Caroline Mackler</li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30183.Marked?ac=1">*Marked</a> </i>by P.C. Cast</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/256683.City_of_Bones?ac=1"><i>*City of Bones</i></a> by Cassandra Clare</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6339664-hush-hush?ac=1"><i>*Hush, Hush</i></a> by Becca Fitzpatrick</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6304335-beautiful-creatures?ac=1"><i>*Beautiful Creatures</i></a> by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl</li>
<li><i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37442.Wicked?ac=1">*Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West</a></i> by Gregory Maguire</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13152.The_Angel_Experiment?ac=1"><i>*The Angel Experiment</i></a> by James Patterson</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone?ac=1"><i>*Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone</i></a> by J.K. Rowling</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6050678-leviathan?ac=1"><i>*Leviathan</i></a> by Scott Westerfield</li>
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Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-28884415179717889992014-05-30T06:44:00.000-07:002014-06-04T11:52:24.493-07:00Book Club Recommends ...From the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-b2bgGOG2dUVZYZlkxZnU4NjA/edit?usp=sharing">May 2014 UHS Library newsletter</a>: 10 great books recommended by members of the <a href="http://uxbridgehighschoollibrary.blogspot.com/search/label/book%20club">Book Club</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18626857-the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes"><i>*The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i></a> by Arthur Conan Doyle</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle?ac=1"><i>Howl’s Moving Castle</i></a> by Diana Wynne Jones</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6487308-fallen?ac=1"><i>*Fallen</i></a> by Lauren Kate</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18423.The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness?ac=1"><i>*The Left Hand of Darkness</i></a> by Ursula K. Le Guin</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496.A_Game_of_Thrones?ac=1"><i>A Game of Thrones</i></a> by George R. R. Martin</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113436.Eragon?ac=1"><i>*Eragon</i></a> by Christopher Paolini</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6763730-sorta-like-a-rock-star"><i>Sorta Like a Rock Star</i></a> by Matthew Quick</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13335037-divergent?ac=1"><i>*Divergent</i></a> by Veronica Roth</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8490112-daughter-of-smoke-bone?ac=1"><i>*Daughter of Smoke & Bone</i></a> by Laini Taylor</li>
<li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33507.Twenty_Thousand_Leagues_Under_the_Sea"><i>*20,000 Leagues Under the Sea</i></a> by Jules Verne</li>
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- B, grade 11Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-90375693922966432862013-12-04T05:19:00.000-08:002013-12-04T05:19:33.800-08:00Advance Reading Copies AvailableNeed something brand new to read? How about a book that hasn't even been published yet?<br />
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The library has just received several advance reading copies (ARCs) from Candlewick Press. ARCs are copies of books that are sent to reviewers prior to publication; this group of ARCs will be published this spring.<br />
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If you'd like to review one for this blog, stop by the library to pick one up!Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-91015699224551341622013-09-06T17:19:00.005-07:002013-09-08T08:01:36.570-07:00It's Kind of a Funny Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ned Vizzini uses his experience with anxiety and psychiatric treatment to write a charming, quirky story about teenage depression and one boy’s struggles to beat his illness. Craig Gilner, our odd hero, is a freshman at one of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Manhattan</place></city>’s top pre-professional high schools, who is in love with his best friend’s girlfriend and can’t sleep. When Craig’s anxiety spirals out of control, he plans to ride his bike off of the <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Brooklyn</placename> <placetype w:st="on">Bridge</placetype></place>, but instead checks himself into the local hospital and is admitted to Six North, the psychiatric wing for teenagers and adults. What follows is a humorous account of Craig’s days in his new world and the colorful characters that keep him company in Six North. <strong><em>It’s Kind of a Funny Story</em></strong> is the perfect story for anyone who’s ever felt out of place or a little down on themselves. It’s a heart-warming tale of healing, nestled nicely in a modern-day setting with realistic characters and plot lines. Anyone who has suffered from anxiety can relate to Craig, and anybody who hasn’t been through it can appreciate the strength is takes to overcome a mental illness. This is absolutely a must-read for any high school student. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<em>Reviewed by Kassandra, grade 10</em></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close</strong></i> is a story about the odd, touching things we all do for love. Oskar Schell, a little boy who wants to study diseases and writes letters to all his favorite people, loves his cat Buckminster, Grandma, the color white, astronomy, and his father. When his father dies on 9/11, Oskar is left to make sense of a senseless tragedy and find out how and why his father died. His eight month journey takes him through every borough of New York City where he meets people of all different backgrounds, asking each what they know about the key in the vase in his father’s closet. With the help of his grandmother, Mr. Black upstairs, and the mysterious renter, Oskar discovers that life is never black and white or good and bad. Oskar learns that each individual has his own story and that these stories are what connect us all to each other. He also realizes just how important forgiveness can be. With a beautifully touching ending, Foer shows just how much people care for each other and are willing to help each other, even in the midst of a tragedy.</span></div>
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<em>Reviewed by Carolyn, grade 11</em></div>
Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-34835621768415835772013-09-06T17:18:00.003-07:002013-11-15T10:53:10.751-08:00Jane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">
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There are two groups of girls in this world: there are those who dream of princes and there are those who dream of rock stars. For the former group, there are hundreds of tales based on girls like Cinderella who overcome personal struggle, marry a prince, and end up living happily ever after. While that's fine and dandy, there aren't very many princes out there, and the selection isn't very good. That leads us to the latter group and a wonderfully written new novel entitled <b><i>Jane</i></b> by April Lindner. This is the novel for all the girls who would rather date a rocker than a royal, and who like their classics with a twist. Based off of Charlotte Bronte's <b><i>Jane Eyre</i></b>, <b><i>Jane</i></b> is the story of an orphaned college student who is forced to take a job as a nanny to one of the country's most famous rock stars, Nico Rathburn. As she grows to love his daughter, Jane Moore grows to love Nico as well. But in classic Jane Eyre style, romance and fashion meet secrets and surprise, and their romance is on the edge. Freak accidents, secret rooms, a future priest, and an unwelcome houseguest thicken the plot, and putting this novel down is nearly impossible. This is not your average Cinderella story. It's much, much better.</div>
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<i>Reviewed by Carolyn, grade 11</i></div>
Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-12943405552271676312013-09-06T17:18:00.001-07:002013-09-08T08:01:50.002-07:00The Voyage of the Dawn Treader<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Every generation has its classics. We, I am proud to say, are the Harry Potter generation- the 90s kids. However, some books are so timeless that they transcend these generation barriers and influence readers years after their time. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis possess this magnificent quality, enchanting readers since their original publishing generations ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Often overshadowed by the immensely popular <em><strong>The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe</strong></em>, C.S. Lewis’ piece <em><strong>The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</strong></em> is the fifth book in this timeless series and the third in order of publication. Unlike <em>LWW, <strong>The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</strong></em> does not focus solely around the Pevensie children, but rather on the magic of the sea and the enchanting world that is Narnia. Following Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace on a high-seas adventure, the adventure tests their courage, changes their relationship, and brings them face to face with Aslan once again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bringing back old friends such as newly-crowned King Caspian and valiant Reepicheep, <em><strong>The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</strong></em> picks up right where <em><strong>Prince Caspian</strong></em> leaves off, three years after the Pevensies’ last visit to Narnia and one year since the children were told Peter and Susan could not return. Lucy, Edmund, Eustace, and Caspian face dragons, sea serpents, and a mutinous crew along the journey to the rim of the world, and the novel is filled with excitement from start to finish. Brimming with magic, it’s written in the trademark C.S. Lewis fashion, leaving the reader to feel as though he is onboard the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dawn Treader </i>with the crew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With the success of his series, it’s no surprise director Andrew Adamson decided to make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>The Chronicles of Narnia</strong></i> into a set of movies. Released in the same order in which they were published, two movies have already been filmed and screened- <em><strong>The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,</strong></em> and <strong><em>Prince Caspian</em></strong>. Much to my pleasure, the third movie, <strong><em>The Voyage of the Dawn Treader</em></strong>, is set to hit theaters on December 10th. Whether you're a fan of the novels or not, the movie promises to be suspenseful and brilliantly filmed, and I would suggest it to anyone who has a love of adventure and a hint of imagination. With that said, excuse me while I go buy my tickets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><em>Reviewed by Carolyn, grade 11</em></span></div>
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Welcome to the Host Club. Haruhi, a scholarship student, finds her way to the heart of the playground for the rich and beautiful - Ouran High School Host Club. Haruhi is mistaken for a boy as soon as she walks into school and this leads to a course of events that sends Haruhi into an over 100,000 yen debt. The only way this "commoner" can pay off her debt is to work for the exclusive Host Club. This book is the perfect story for any girl who likes to hear about handsome men and one girl's adventure in the world of the rich and beautiful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks that the story will be too girly based on its cover. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.</div>
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<em>Reviewed by Harley, grade 10</em></div>
Ms. Charpentierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10087133621972495018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319516543408366755.post-62841290620567816522013-09-06T17:17:00.003-07:002013-09-08T08:01:50.007-07:00The Mortal Instruments Trilogy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If the Twilight Saga had a sassy older sister, it would be the Mortal Instruments trilogy. With a cast of characters ranging from troubled half angels to temperamental vampires- and not to mention a glitter-loving warlock named Magnus- the series delivers far more excitement than any vampire-human romance could. Cassandra Clare’s trilogy begins with the novel <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">City of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Bones</place></city> </i>and follows sixteen-year-old Clary Fray as she discovers the secret world of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">New York City</place></city>’s underground, complete with werewolves, fairies, vampires, demons, and the mysterious Shadowhunters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With a love-sick, comic-adoring best friend named Simon and a handsome, brooding lead man, demons aren’t the only problem Clary is forced to face either. All three novels (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">City of Bones, City of Ashes, </i>and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> City of Glass</i>) are suspenseful and brilliant, jam packed with fierce battles and witty one-liners. Whether you like a fiery heroine with a knack for sarcastic comebacks, an estranged vengeance-seeking father, or you like cute guys on motorcycles, chances are you’ll find something that suits your taste in the Mortal Instruments series. If you need any further persuading, I’ll give you my top five reasons to read the books:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5) </span></span>Jace. Sure, he has some identity problems, but this Shadowhunter can save your life, save your friends, ride a motorcycle, irritate any warlocks in a five mile radius, charm the fairy queen,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and still go home and eat Chinese like it was any other day. Now that’s a rebel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This series is for fans of fantasy, magic, sarcasm, and well-written fight scenes. Seriously addictive, the novels keep you guessing constantly, and you’ll always want to turn the page for more. Lengthy enough for serious readers, the Mortal Instruments trilogy is a good book to curl up to and read on a snow day, helping you escape to someplace exciting while never having to leave the warmth of your room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cassandra Clare’s books are a must if you’re in need of a good laugh or a good distraction. Now, put down that Edward Cullen doll and go check out the Mortal Instruments series. You may just have a new favorite.</span></span></div>
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<em>Reviewed by Carolyn, grade 11</em></div>
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Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge, and Angel are stuck in another twisted game from Jeb that sends their heads for a wild spin that will surely make you go crazy too. Guess who's back yet again? You guessed it - Ari. This book is twisted in every way possible and will make you never want to stop reading.</div>
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<em>Reviewed by Chris, grade 10</em></div>
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