Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Peer Book Review - Holes
📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖
by
Louis Sacher
Reviewed by 7th Grader Ashna R.
Holes is about a boy
named Stanley Yelnats who is wrongfully sent to a juvenile camp for something
he didn’t do. The warden makes the campers dig a hole 5 feet deep and wide.
Stanley then starts to suspect that the camp is making them dig for treasure. He
gets very suspicious.
This book is full of
mysteries and cliffhangers. It has a great sense of humor and the story just
keeps getting interesting. This book really describes how badly Stanley was
treated and how he felt. It was also filled with powerful emotions.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Book Review - There's Something About Sweetie
📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖
by Sandhya Menon
Ashish Patel has found himself in a funk
since his girlfriend dumped him. After getting advice from a friend, he decides
to ask his parents to set him up with an Indian girl. Sweetie is a track star
and talented singer who also happens to be overweight. When Ashish’s mother
presents the idea of the pair dating to Sweetie’s mother she says no because of
Sweetie’s weight even though Mrs. Patel assures her that is a non-issue for
Ashish. Deciding to go against her mother’s orders, Sweetie meets Ashish and
the two decide to date in secret. Over the course of their time together the
pair find more than the truth they were trying to prove.
This is a companion novel to When Dimple Met Rishi. While you don’t
have to read the first book, those who did would have met Ashish Patel and saw
the start of his relationship with Celia (who they also would have met). Ashish
may come across as slightly unrealistic to some, but it won’t take away from
what a wonderful character he is. Sweetie is truly a remarkable and inspiring
character who loves herself despite how society (and her mother) say she should
look.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Book Review - Hope and Other Punchlines
📖Recommend for Grades 7 and up📖
by
Julie Buxbaum
Abbi Hope Goldstein and Noah Stern
may not remember the events of September 11, 2001, but their lives were forever
altered by the day’s events. Abbi is the famous Baby Hope the one-year-old
photographed with the crown and the balloon being rushed to safety on that day.
Almost everywhere she goes people recognize her (thanks to numerous stories
that appear about her still) and she hopes that being a counselor at a camp
miles away will give her some anonymity. Low and behold Noah, who goes to her
school, is also a counselor and recognizes Abbi right away. Noah believes his
father who is one of the unnamed individuals in the famous Baby Hope photo, is
still alive and didn’t die that day like everyone believes. He also believes Abbi
is the key to finding out the truth. Noah and Abbi make a deal: Noah will not
share Abbi’s secret if she will help him get in touch with the known photo
survivors.
A captivating look at the lives of
two teens too young to remember the tragic day but whose lives are forever effected
by it. While the Baby Hope photo and this story are fictional, the events of
that day and some of the photos discussed are real. Some people, like Abbi’s
parents, do have stories where they worked in the towers but just happened to
not be there when the planes hit. Both Noah and Abbi are intriguing characters
and their individual and combined stories are real page turners.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Peer Book Review - Black Swan Green
📖Recommend for Grades 11 and up📖
Black Swan Green
by David Mitchell
Reviewed by 9th Graders Kayla C.
This book is about Jason Taylor who is a teenager that is facing any challenges. Some of these challenges are smoking, stammering problems, and low self-esteem. One of Jason's friends had to remind him that "do not let people decide who you will be." This quote meant to me, don't put down yourself for the things you like, be proud of yourself, and believe in yourself.
I rate this novel a five star because teenagers like myself can relate to this novel in so many ways. Jason and I face similar challenges. The author made this novel to inspire kids and make them feel confident in themselves.
by David Mitchell
Reviewed by 9th Graders Kayla C.
This book is about Jason Taylor who is a teenager that is facing any challenges. Some of these challenges are smoking, stammering problems, and low self-esteem. One of Jason's friends had to remind him that "do not let people decide who you will be." This quote meant to me, don't put down yourself for the things you like, be proud of yourself, and believe in yourself.
I rate this novel a five star because teenagers like myself can relate to this novel in so many ways. Jason and I face similar challenges. The author made this novel to inspire kids and make them feel confident in themselves.
Library Catalog - E-book - Downloadable Audio
Please note UPL does not currently own this book but those interested can inter-loan a copy from another library.
Please note UPL does not currently own this book but those interested can inter-loan a copy from another library.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Book Review - Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖
by Marc Aronson
In 2018 twelve Thai soccer players
and their assistant coach Ekapol decided to go explore some caves after a game.
Around midnight, their families were worried when they still weren’t home.
Luckily some teammates knew where the boys went but unfortunately the cave was
flooded with the boys and Ekapol somewhere inside. Thai rescue workers, with
help from rescue workers from other countries, banded together to find and
rescue the team to bring home safely.
This is the true and fascinating
account of what happened during the Thai cave rescue. The author breaks down
the days of when the boys were missing, found but still trapped, and being
rescued. For those who followed the story on the news probably know much of
what the author shares. Those who didn’t will be surprised at what was done and
how they all managed to survive and be rescued.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Book Review - Missing
📖Recommend for Grades 10 and up📖
by
Kelley Armstrong
When people leave Reeve’s End, they
don’t tend to come back and Winter Crane plans to do the same. A girl goes
missing and Winter rescues a boy named Lennon who claims to know about her. Then
Lennon disappears and his brother Jude turns up looking for him. Winter begins
to question what is going on and if those who leave and never return are doing
so by choice, or if something bigger is at play.
A bizarre and suspenseful mystery you
really need to pay attention to. Readers may find Winter annoying and the story
“out there” but will still turn the page to find out what is going on.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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