Reviewer: taxi
By: Joseph Bruchac
Book Title: Wolf Mark
This weird novel starts just like a normal book, but soon turns into a fictional wonderland then finally ends in a wierd [sic] science fictional world. This book literally ends in a bang. Culture blends with myths and legends making this a novel like no other. If you where to compare books to food this would be a very exotic food. One thing is for sure this will completly [sic] change your idea of vampires and werewolfs. [sic]
My Rating:****
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Monday, July 30
Saturday, July 28
Reviewer: diamond
By:Stephenie Meyer
Book Title: Twilight
To be honest, I really did not like this book. The character development (only the vampires) fascinated me, Stephenie's accuracy in writing about some things--but everything else just made me mentally roll my eyes.
My Rating:*
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By:Stephenie Meyer
Book Title: Twilight
To be honest, I really did not like this book. The character development (only the vampires) fascinated me, Stephenie's accuracy in writing about some things--but everything else just made me mentally roll my eyes.
My Rating:*
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Reviewer: rangersfan18
By: Paolo Bacigalupi
Book Title: Ship Breaker
Would recommend it to anybody any day was as good as promised.
My Rating:*****
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By: Paolo Bacigalupi
Book Title: Ship Breaker
Would recommend it to anybody any day was as good as promised.
My Rating:*****
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Thursday, July 26
Reviewer: hammy9
By: S.A. Bodeen
Book Title: The Compound
[sic]from the stand point of a twin, i would never want that to happen to me! sure it would be reassuring at the end to know it was all fake, but being lied to for so long, you would have to want to yell at SOMEONE!
My Rating:****
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By: S.A. Bodeen
Book Title: The Compound
[sic]from the stand point of a twin, i would never want that to happen to me! sure it would be reassuring at the end to know it was all fake, but being lied to for so long, you would have to want to yell at SOMEONE!
My Rating:****
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Tuesday, July 24
Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Pride and Prejudice
This was the best Jane Austen book in my opinion. It was very realistic and believable. It was much better and more understandable than Sense and Sensibility. I loved the ending and can't wait to watch the movie!!!
My Rating:*****
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By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Pride and Prejudice
This was the best Jane Austen book in my opinion. It was very realistic and believable. It was much better and more understandable than Sense and Sensibility. I loved the ending and can't wait to watch the movie!!!
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Audrey Couloumbis [sic]
Book Title: Maude March on the Run
This sequel to The Misadventures of Maude March was not as good as the first. It had less excitement and took more brain power to understand. There better be a THIRD book to correct the unsatisfactory ending to this one!
My Rating:****
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By: Audrey Couloumbis [sic]
Book Title: Maude March on the Run
This sequel to The Misadventures of Maude March was not as good as the first. It had less excitement and took more brain power to understand. There better be a THIRD book to correct the unsatisfactory ending to this one!
My Rating:****
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Reviewer: Clemetine3
By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Black Coffee
I picked this book because it had a neat title. Turned out a neat story too. I KNOW because I read it to my mom, and it kept her on the edge of her seat, guessing, the entire time!!
My Rating:*****
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By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Black Coffee
I picked this book because it had a neat title. Turned out a neat story too. I KNOW because I read it to my mom, and it kept her on the edge of her seat, guessing, the entire time!!
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Mansfield Park
This was almost as good as Pride and Prejudice! The Austen books are a great way to painlessly increase your vocabulary!! And they all end happily ever after. Even better than Cinderella.
My Rating:*****
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By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Mansfield Park
This was almost as good as Pride and Prejudice! The Austen books are a great way to painlessly increase your vocabulary!! And they all end happily ever after. Even better than Cinderella.
My Rating:*****
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Monday, July 23
Reviewer: Country Girl
By: Meg Cabot
Book Title: Sweet Sixteen Princess
I did not care much for this book. I believe that the author was trying to make this book similar to the movie "Princess Diaries". I think girls 12-15 would appreciate this book more than I did.
My Rating:***
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By: Meg Cabot
Book Title: Sweet Sixteen Princess
I did not care much for this book. I believe that the author was trying to make this book similar to the movie "Princess Diaries". I think girls 12-15 would appreciate this book more than I did.
My Rating:***
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Reviewer: Tink69
By: Carrie Jones
Book Title: Need
Need is a wonderful book about the journeys that life can take you on. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys reading fiction and the supernatural.
My Rating:*****
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By: Carrie Jones
Book Title: Need
Need is a wonderful book about the journeys that life can take you on. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys reading fiction and the supernatural.
My Rating:*****
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Thursday, July 19
Reviewer: diamond
By: Anne Frank (author not show) [sic]
Title: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank's diary was very informative and easy to read. Not extraordinarily wonderful, but a good book.
My Rating:****
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By: Anne Frank (author not show) [sic]
Title: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank's diary was very informative and easy to read. Not extraordinarily wonderful, but a good book.
My Rating:****
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Tuesday, July 17
Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Sense and Sensibility
This was a very interesting book. Although it ends happily ever after, you can tell that this is fiction. Some of the character's escapades are very hard to swallow and pretty unrealistic.This IS however a classic and I think that every girl should read this.
My Rating:****
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By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Sense and Sensibility
This was a very interesting book. Although it ends happily ever after, you can tell that this is fiction. Some of the character's escapades are very hard to swallow and pretty unrealistic.This IS however a classic and I think that every girl should read this.
My Rating:****
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Thursday, July 12
Reviewer: mac
By: Raina Telgemeier
Book Title: Smile
A graphic novel. It won a few awards, but it is a slow-moving story, about a girl who loses her front two teeth, and has to have all this surgery, until as a senior, she can finally smile again.
My Rating:****
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By: Raina Telgemeier
Book Title: Smile
A graphic novel. It won a few awards, but it is a slow-moving story, about a girl who loses her front two teeth, and has to have all this surgery, until as a senior, she can finally smile again.
My Rating:****
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Tuesday, July 10
Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Deborah Hopkinson
Book Title: Titanic: Voices From the Disaster
This was a really understandable book that portrayed the life of the Titanic so clearly. It includes the personal stories of many of the passengers and lots of charts detailing the ship and even a special map showing where other ships were at the time of the sinking.This book made the Titanic real to me.
My Rating:*****
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By: Deborah Hopkinson
Book Title: Titanic: Voices From the Disaster
This was a really understandable book that portrayed the life of the Titanic so clearly. It includes the personal stories of many of the passengers and lots of charts detailing the ship and even a special map showing where other ships were at the time of the sinking.This book made the Titanic real to me.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: mac
By: Baby Mouse Beach Babe
Book Title: Jennifer L. Holm
[sic] babymouse and ssqueak [sic] are going to the beach for vacation and they have a blast.
My Rating:*****
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By: Baby Mouse Beach Babe
Book Title: Jennifer L. Holm
[sic] babymouse and ssqueak [sic] are going to the beach for vacation and they have a blast.
My Rating:*****
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Tuesday, July 3
Reviewer: Clemetine3
By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Postern of Fate
This last of the Tommy and Tuppence mystery series is extra special. One of the main reasons I like it so much is that Tuppence's[sic] new bodyguard is a DOG. He heroically saves her life twice (and to me) is the REAL hero of the story. :) P.S. He gets knighted at the end!!!!!!!
My Rating:*****
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By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Postern of Fate
This last of the Tommy and Tuppence mystery series is extra special. One of the main reasons I like it so much is that Tuppence's[sic] new bodyguard is a DOG. He heroically saves her life twice (and to me) is the REAL hero of the story. :) P.S. He gets knighted at the end!!!!!!!
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: By the Pricking of my Thumbs
This is one of the better Agatha Christie mysteries. It is another Tommy and Tuppence book that mingles mystery with nursery rhymes. The ending is so unexpected that you will fall out of your chair!!! By far one of my favorites.
My Rating:*****
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By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: By the Pricking of my Thumbs
This is one of the better Agatha Christie mysteries. It is another Tommy and Tuppence book that mingles mystery with nursery rhymes. The ending is so unexpected that you will fall out of your chair!!! By far one of my favorites.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Audrey Couloumbus
Book Title: The Misadventures of Maude March
This was a WONDERFUL Western book!!!!! Watch the antics of a small, fictitious outlaw band made up of a pair of sisters and a seasoned outlaw (who stays with them to "look after you girls!") Cute and funny.
My Rating:*****
By: Audrey Couloumbus
Book Title: The Misadventures of Maude March
This was a WONDERFUL Western book!!!!! Watch the antics of a small, fictitious outlaw band made up of a pair of sisters and a seasoned outlaw (who stays with them to "look after you girls!") Cute and funny.
My Rating:*****
Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Emma
This was a great, interesting, and clean book.You will shake your head at everything (good and awful) that Emma decides to do! This includes matchmaking, flirting, getting into trouble, and convincing herself that she will never, ever, marry!!!! :)
My Rating:*****
By: Jane Austen
Book Title: Emma
This was a great, interesting, and clean book.You will shake your head at everything (good and awful) that Emma decides to do! This includes matchmaking, flirting, getting into trouble, and convincing herself that she will never, ever, marry!!!! :)
My Rating:*****
Reviewer: mac
By: Kaven Romano Young
Book Title: Doodlebug
[sic] it is about a girl who loves to doodle so she calls herself doodlebug.
My Rating:**
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By: Kaven Romano Young
Book Title: Doodlebug
[sic] it is about a girl who loves to doodle so she calls herself doodlebug.
My Rating:**
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Thursday, June 28
Reviewer: mac
By: Jeff Kinney
Book Title: Cabin Fever
Greg is in trouble he damaged school property and he is snowed in his house.
My Rating:*****
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By: Jeff Kinney
Book Title: Cabin Fever
Greg is in trouble he damaged school property and he is snowed in his house.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: mac
By: h.n. kowitt
Book Title: The loser list
My Rating:*****
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By: h.n. kowitt
Book Title: The loser list
it [sic] was interesting and funny and it was about comecks [sic] |
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Reviewer: sportsfan
By: Lauren Kate
Book Title: Torment
Was a very interesting book. Not such a torment to read after all.
My Rating:****
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By: Lauren Kate
Book Title: Torment
Was a very interesting book. Not such a torment to read after all.
My Rating:****
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Reviewer: louisjp
By: Karen Anderson
Book Title: Why cats do that?
This book was interesting because it explains why cats do the things they do. A lot of the things they do, like rubbubg [sic] against you, are because they want to show you are a part of their family. They bring you mice and things because they want to teach you how to hunt.
My Rating:****
By: Karen Anderson
Book Title: Why cats do that?
This book was interesting because it explains why cats do the things they do. A lot of the things they do, like rubbubg [sic] against you, are because they want to show you are a part of their family. They bring you mice and things because they want to teach you how to hunt.
My Rating:****
Tuesday, June 26
Reviewer: clementine3
By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Agatha Christie Detectives: Five Complete Novels
These spell-binding books always take me by surprise. You will find yourself at the side of these sleuths as threy [sic] discreetly slip clues to help you solve the mystery!! My favorite was again, the last one! It was my favorite because the Beresford [sic] couple were the crime solvers.
My Rating:*****
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By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Agatha Christie Detectives: Five Complete Novels
These spell-binding books always take me by surprise. You will find yourself at the side of these sleuths as threy [sic] discreetly slip clues to help you solve the mystery!! My favorite was again, the last one! It was my favorite because the Beresford [sic] couple were the crime solvers.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: clementine3
By: James Herriot
Book Title: All Things Wise and Wonderful
This is a magical and wonderful non-fiction book filled with stories about a counry vet's life. He has volunteered for WWII, and he mixes his war experiences with memories of his vet-practice life. This is a rewarding book for all animal lovers.
My Rating:*****
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By: James Herriot
Book Title: All Things Wise and Wonderful
This is a magical and wonderful non-fiction book filled with stories about a counry vet's life. He has volunteered for WWII, and he mixes his war experiences with memories of his vet-practice life. This is a rewarding book for all animal lovers.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: clementine3
By:Gordon Korman
Book Title: Titanic: Collision Course
This, the second in the Titanic trilogy is better than the first book: more suspenseful and exciting. It leaves you on an edge waiting for the next book.
My Rating:****
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By:Gordon Korman
Book Title: Titanic: Collision Course
This, the second in the Titanic trilogy is better than the first book: more suspenseful and exciting. It leaves you on an edge waiting for the next book.
My Rating:****
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Reviewer: Veggiegirl99
By: Suzanne Collins
Book Title: Catching Fire
Catching fire was a really good book. I was practically glued to it. I read it day and night. I even read it while I ate! It was so intense, but in that "It's so intense that i can;t put it down" way.
My Rating:*****
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By: Suzanne Collins
Book Title: Catching Fire
Catching fire was a really good book. I was practically glued to it. I read it day and night. I even read it while I ate! It was so intense, but in that "It's so intense that i can;t put it down" way.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Louisjp
By: Chiris Bishop & David Donald
Book Title: Encyclopedia of World Military Power
This books talks about lots of different things about many different weapons, including space weapons. It compares different countires and their weapon capabilities.
My Rating:*****
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By: Chiris Bishop & David Donald
Book Title: Encyclopedia of World Military Power
This books talks about lots of different things about many different weapons, including space weapons. It compares different countires and their weapon capabilities.
My Rating:*****
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Friday, June 22
Reviewer: clementine3
By: Shirley Temple Black
Book Title: Child Star
Welcome to the world of Shirley Temple! This autobiography is nice and "juicy," with all sorts of interesting facts and information on her life--public and private. Also included are many pictures of her, family, and friends. You will definitely lose track of time reading her own intriguing, inspiring life story!
My Rating:*****
By: Shirley Temple Black
Book Title: Child Star
Welcome to the world of Shirley Temple! This autobiography is nice and "juicy," with all sorts of interesting facts and information on her life--public and private. Also included are many pictures of her, family, and friends. You will definitely lose track of time reading her own intriguing, inspiring life story!
My Rating:*****
Reviewer: ldslees
By: James Patterson
Book Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
loved this book because of the detail used to describe the characters and the situations they faced throughout their journey. The author did an amazing job of laying out the plot for the reader.
My Rating:*****
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By: James Patterson
Book Title: Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
loved this book because of the detail used to describe the characters and the situations they faced throughout their journey. The author did an amazing job of laying out the plot for the reader.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: Clementine3
By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Five Classic Murder Mysteries
This is a collection of different murder mysteries by Agatha Christie. Inside, there is one Miss Marple book, one Hercule Poirot book, and three miscellaneous. My favorite was the last, Death Comes as the End, an Egyptian mystery. It's almost impossible to put down. HOWEVER, unless you have floodlights in your room, a watchdog chained to your bed, and your daddy sleeping next to you, DO NOT read these after dark!!!!! I know!!! I've done it!!!
My Rating:*****
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By: Agatha Christie
Book Title: Five Classic Murder Mysteries
This is a collection of different murder mysteries by Agatha Christie. Inside, there is one Miss Marple book, one Hercule Poirot book, and three miscellaneous. My favorite was the last, Death Comes as the End, an Egyptian mystery. It's almost impossible to put down. HOWEVER, unless you have floodlights in your room, a watchdog chained to your bed, and your daddy sleeping next to you, DO NOT read these after dark!!!!! I know!!! I've done it!!!
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: ldslees
By: James Patterson
Book Title: Maximum Ride: Schools Out Forever
Thrilling Exciting and an excellent book full of adventure, chaos and danger
My Rating:*****
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By: James Patterson
Book Title: Maximum Ride: Schools Out Forever
Thrilling Exciting and an excellent book full of adventure, chaos and danger
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: ldslees
By: James Patterson
Title:Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
Exciting and full of action along with a struggled romance. The flock's adventures pull me in form page one. The cliffhanger makes you rush to read the next book. Cant wait to read the Final Warning.
My Rating:*****
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By: James Patterson
Title:Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
Exciting and full of action along with a struggled romance. The flock's adventures pull me in form page one. The cliffhanger makes you rush to read the next book. Cant wait to read the Final Warning.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer:clementine3
By: Gordon Korman
Book Title: Titanic: Unsinkable
I am not quite sure what to think of this book!!! Apparently the first in a trilogy, it is rather flat with little excitement or suspense. Even though I am very interested in the Titanic, this is not very informative and I would not recommend this to anyone.
My Rating:***
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By: Gordon Korman
Book Title: Titanic: Unsinkable
I am not quite sure what to think of this book!!! Apparently the first in a trilogy, it is rather flat with little excitement or suspense. Even though I am very interested in the Titanic, this is not very informative and I would not recommend this to anyone.
My Rating:***
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Reviewer: clementine3
By: Lisa Ohlen Harris
Book Title: Through the Veil
This book, although slow moving, is full of interesting facts about Muslim and Eastern women. Harris lived in Damascus among them and gives a first person, intimate view of their culture and their lives. Loaded with personal stories: funny and sad!
My Rating:****
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By: Lisa Ohlen Harris
Book Title: Through the Veil
This book, although slow moving, is full of interesting facts about Muslim and Eastern women. Harris lived in Damascus among them and gives a first person, intimate view of their culture and their lives. Loaded with personal stories: funny and sad!
My Rating:****
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Reviewer: clementine3
By: Bill Mauldin
Book Title:Bill Mauldin's Army
This book of war cartoons is centered around men fighting in World War II. Most of them are funny, some bittersweet. His main characters, Willie and Joe, depict the common American soldier's struggle, making him a hero and Pulitzer prize winner at age 23.
My Rating:*****
By: Bill Mauldin
Book Title:Bill Mauldin's Army
This book of war cartoons is centered around men fighting in World War II. Most of them are funny, some bittersweet. His main characters, Willie and Joe, depict the common American soldier's struggle, making him a hero and Pulitzer prize winner at age 23.
My Rating:*****
Reviewer: ldslees
By: James Patterson
Book Title: The Final Warning- A Maximum Ride Novel
This 4th book in Patterson's thrilling series was an absolute page turner. Couldn't help but finish it in 1 day.
My Rating:*****
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By: James Patterson
Book Title: The Final Warning- A Maximum Ride Novel
This 4th book in Patterson's thrilling series was an absolute page turner. Couldn't help but finish it in 1 day.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: clementine3
By: Margaret Mitchell
Book Title: Gone With the Wind
This was a suspenseful and adventure-filled novel! It was so good, that I could hardly put it down!!! (and I did get in trouble for that!) :) The only bad thing about the book was some strong language. However, I did not like the ending. It was too sad.
My Rating:*****
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By: Margaret Mitchell
Book Title: Gone With the Wind
This was a suspenseful and adventure-filled novel! It was so good, that I could hardly put it down!!! (and I did get in trouble for that!) :) The only bad thing about the book was some strong language. However, I did not like the ending. It was too sad.
My Rating:*****
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Reviewer: ldslees
By: James Patterson
Book Title: Fang
This book was an adrenaline rush that drew me in at every word.
My Rating:*****
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By: James Patterson
Book Title: Fang
This book was an adrenaline rush that drew me in at every word.
My Rating:*****
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Thursday, June 21
Reviewer: Louisjp
By: Gurstelle, William
Book Title: Backyard Ballistics
this book has projects that are more complicated than you initially think, for example the potato cannon looks simple, but it is able to do pretty amazing things. I will be doing one of the projects, the tennis ball mortar, it operates just like a real mortar.
My Rating:*****
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By: Gurstelle, William
Book Title: Backyard Ballistics
this book has projects that are more complicated than you initially think, for example the potato cannon looks simple, but it is able to do pretty amazing things. I will be doing one of the projects, the tennis ball mortar, it operates just like a real mortar.
My Rating:*****
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