Reviews by Category: Teens

Teen Review
Puppet by Eva Wiseman

Puppet

By Eva Wiseman
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Gretta K.
Jul 10, 2023

Based on the true events of a trial in Hungary in 1882, a girl named Julie learns that her friend has gone missing. She watches as the Jews in her town are falsely accused of murdering the servant girl Esther. Julie tries to help make things right by learning the truth despite the odds being against her. 

Teen Review
Invictus by Ryan Graudin

Invictus

By Ryan Graudin
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Gretta K.
Jul 10, 2023

Farway McCarthy knows he is destined to be a time traveler, after all, he was born outside of time. But when fails his final exam, Far doesn’t know what else he will do with his life. Gathering up his friends, he gets the chance to time travel, even if it may be illegal. His crew gets tangled with a time altering event and have to find a way to save time and themselves. 

Teen Review
Trapped by Sigmund Brouwer

Trapped

By Sigmund Brouwer
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jul 10, 2023

Trapped by Sigmund Brouwer is a gripping thriller that follows the story of Owen and his friends as they embark on a seemingly innocent adventure to explore an abandoned mine. However, their exploration takes a sinister turn when they become trapped underground, facing the harsh realities of darkness, fear, and dwindling supplies. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, the group must confront their deepest fears and work together to find a way out before time runs out.

Teen Review
The Long Run by James Acker

The Long Run

By James Acker
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jul 10, 2023

The Long Run by James Acker is a compelling novel that follows the journey of Thomas, a young man from a small town who dreams of becoming a professional athlete. As he navigates the challenges and obstacles in pursuit of his goal, Thomas discovers that success requires much more than talent and determination. Along the way, he confronts personal setbacks, explores the complexities of relationships, and grapples with the harsh realities of the competitive sports industry.

Teen Review
Shane by Jack Schaefer

Shane

By Jack Schaefer
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Neil J.
Jul 10, 2023

Shane is a short and fast-paced story set in the days of American colonization. It starts with a boy named Bob who sees a mysterious man near his house. His name was Shane, and he was friendly with Bob’s family and bonded with them. They let him stay with them, and although he was only going to stay with them for a few days, it ended up becoming months.

Teen Review
Shattered Peace by Dan Jolly

Shattered Peace

By Dan Jolly
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Neil J.
Jul 10, 2023

Shattered Peace i s a graphic novel as part of a 3-book miniseries called Ravenpaw’s Path by Erin Hunter, overall part of the Warriors books. Ravenpaw used to be part of Thunderclan, one of the 4 warrior cat clans. But now, he lives with his friend Barley in a barn house. A few visitor cats had dropped by and the two cats decided to let them stay for a bit because a female had just had kittens and they were too young to travel. They left when the kittens could walk by themselves.

Teen Review
A Clan in Need by Dan Jolly

A Clan in Need

By Dan Jolly
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Neil J.
Jul 10, 2023

A Clan in Need i s a graphic novel which is the second book of the Warriors miniseries Ravenpaw’s Path by Erin Hunter. At the end of Shattered Peace, Ravenpaw and Barley decide to visit Ravenpaw’s old clan, Thunderclan, to help them. When they arrived they found out that Thunderclan was having its own problems with some rogue cats attacking them. After investigating, they found that the rogue cats were attempting to do something really bad, which they had done before but the four real clans had stopped.

Teen Review
The Heart of a Warrior by Dan Jolly

The Heart of a Warrior

By Dan Jolly
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Neil J.
Jul 10, 2023

The Heart of a Warrior is a graphic novel which is the third and final book of the Warriors miniseries Ravenpaw’s Path by Erin Hunter. At the end of A Clan in Need, the Thunderclan warriors defeat the rogues who were trying to form Bloodclan. In this finale, Ravenpaw and Barley, along with some Thunderclan warriors which includes Firestar, travel to the barnhouse to kick the rogues out.

Teen Review
The Lost Warrior by Dan Jolly

The Lost Warrior

By Dan Jolly
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Neil J.
Jul 10, 2023

The Lost Warrior is a graphic novel as part of a 3-book miniseries called Graystripe’s Adventure by Erin Hunter, overall part of the Warriors books. Graystripe was part of Thunderclan, one of the four warrior cat clans. However, humans had started to destroy the forest that the clans lived i n, and they had captured some cats. Graystripe found the cats on a truck and freed them, however, the door closed and he himself got trapped while everyone else was freed. He was sold to humans and became their pet.

Teen Review
Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh

Nowhere Boy

By Katherine Marsh
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
The Quiet Starling
Jul 10, 2023

Everything begins in Belgium, where Max Howard, his parents, and his sister Claire have recently relocated. He finds it challenging to quickly adapt to his new surroundings. He had to redo sixth grade in a French school, which was the worst letdown.

In his home's basement, he one day found a wine cellar. Ahmed, a Syrian teenager of 14 years old who lacked identification and was running away from authorities, is lying there. He was alone himself and had no relatives with him. They gradually became good friends as they exchanged stories over the course of the days.

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