10 Practice Tests for the SAT by The Princeton Review is an essential study tool that I’m sure many SAT test-takers are familiar with. This book provides ten full-length practice tests, mirroring the format and difficulty of the actual SAT, and includes detailed answer explanations. Despite the repetitive nature of practice exams, the book is designed to help students prepare effectively and build confidence for test day.
A Thief in Thunderclan, by Erin Hunter, is a graphic novel extra of the Warriors series, set right after the end of the first series, The Prophecies Begin, and right before the second series, The New Prophecy. In this book, every night some prey goes missing in the Thunderclan camp, and Brightheart and her mate Whitecloud take up the challenge to figure out who. They suspect a few other Thunderclan warriors, but they have no proof. During all this, Brightheart finds out she will have kits.
Shannon is “the group's” leader now. She had all the power she wanted when joining middle school. But now her problem has changed. Shannon is worried about what her friends think about her. Whether it is taking a joke too far or talking bad about friends, Shannon believes that she needs to be more careful about what she says to her group. Will she stay in her group? I love this book because of its ability to be so relatable. I love that this book is a series because we can see how Shannon grows as a character.
When Shannon was younger she had her mom, but then she had to go to school. Fortunately, she met Adrienne, who became her best friend. But she leaves and Shannon is alone again. But then Adrienne comes back! But, she now has new friends, like Jen. Shannon becomes a part of “the group” where she has to push through her abilities to make a keep new friends. Will Shannon stay with the group or fall behind? I love this book because of its ability to be so relatable. I think this book is perfect for its plot but also its lessons.
Makani Young moves in with her grandma in Nebraska. She's found friends and has even started to fall for a mysterious boy, Ollie Larsson. But her past isn't far behind. One by one, the students of Osborne High begin to die in a series of gruesome murders. Who is this killer and do they know Makani's secret?
To Kill a Mockingbird explores racial injustice and loss of innocence in the American South. It's narrated by Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, who remembers events from her childhood. Scout lives with her older brother Jem and their father, Atticus Finch, a respected lawyer. The story unfolds over three years, focusing on several events. The first being Scout and Jem's fascination with their introverted neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley, and their attempts to lure him out.
Eight years after the Battle of the Serpent, Lady Nore reclaims the Ice Needle Citadel, using an ancient relic to create monsters. Suren, the child queen, flees to the human world, haunted by her past. She is saved by Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, who is charming and manipulative. He’s on a mission that will lead him into the north, and he wants Suren’s help. Suren must confront the horrors she left behind if she agrees to go with him.
Murder on the Orient Express is a classic detective novel. It features the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in one of his most famous cases. The story begins with Hercule Poirot boarding the Orient Express in Istanbul. On the train, he meets a group of passengers who become essential to the plot. On the second night, the train was stopped by snow. The next morning, Mr. Ratchett, an American businessman, is found dead in his compartment, stabbed multiple times.
The Rise of Scourge by Erin Hunter is a graphic novel, a part of the Warrior Cats series. This book seeks to explain the origin of Scourge, known as the evilest cat in the Forest to ever exist. He started as a runt of the litter (smallest kit) in a human home and was named Tiny. His mother raised him and his two bigger and stronger siblings, who always used to mock him for being so small.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is a story about Charlie Gordon, a mentally disabled man who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence. Initially, the operation is a success, and Charlie's IQ skyrockets, allowing him to experience life in ways he never imagined. He forms deep, complex relationships and begins to understand the world on a new level. However, as he becomes more intelligent, he also becomes aware of the darker sides of human nature and his own past traumas.
