Reviews by Category: Teens

Title: Ender’s Game

Author: Orson Scott Card

Genre: Science Fiction

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie is a mystery novel. The story takes place on, well,

the Nile, obviously. There is a tranquil cruise going along the scenic Nile River, when suddenly

the calm of the journey is interrupted by news that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the

head and her string of pearls are missing. Fortunately, everyone’s favorite Belgian sleuth is on

board the steamer.

Title: To Kill a Mockingbird

Author: Harper Lee

Genre: Southern Gothic Fiction

Title: The Hobbit

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure

Title: Projekt 1065

Author: Alan Gratz

Genre: Espionage/WWII

Brave New World, an iconic dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley has been called prophetic

for its striking predictions of the future—a future that our society seems to be approaching. Gone

are the notions of love and connections; humans are bred in labs for specific societal roles,

citizens are told to pursue relationships with multiple people solely for pleasure, and the

totalitarian government controls the populace via soma, a dangerous drug with seemingly no side

This book is so sweet. I love how the main character’s perspective changes

throughout the book, and she’s got an amazing attitude. The characters are

great, the writing is great, everything is great!

This book follows main character Caymen Meyers, who works in her family’s

porcelain doll shop. All her life she’s observed the rich who walk in the

shop’s door, looking for an expensive doll. And if she’s learned anything, it’s

that the rich tend to have a short attention span.

Summary:

Paul Atredies, born into a futuristic dystopian society as royalty, must unpack his true destiny

when he travels to the desert planet of Arrakis, a rugged, worn-torn planet, containing the most

valuable resource in the universe, spice. For nearly 80 years prior, the royal house of Harkoneen

had ruled over Arrakis, harvesting spice at the Emperor's will, the ruler of the Great Houses

including the Atreides and Harkonnen. Suspiciously, the Adredies, by order of the Emperor are

I loved this book so much! Picture Twilight, but replace vampires with

werewolves. And I know that can sound kind of lame, because when you

think of werewolves you think of the general stereotypes, but Shiver really

puts a good twist on it.