Alex Rider is James Bond for teenagers. With an exciting story line, awesome gadgets, and a hero that is part fearless, part normal teen boy, Stormbreaker delivers! Boys love these…
I have a special place in my heart reserved for anything Irish. My grandmother, who passed away last year, was Irish and very proud of her heritage. She would have enjoyed this book--as did I, and tha…
Eden's just living her life, about to finish high school and enjoying her time with friends. Her ordinary life takes an exciting turn when Ryan moves into her town and takes an interest in her. There'…
After China implemented the two-child policy, many girls were being abandoned by their parents so a city was created just for them, the City of a Thousand Dolls. While most girls were brought to the c…
I'm over 1500 pages into this series and still can't get enough! Cress is just as exciting, just as compelling as Cinder and Scarlet were. Our main characters continue to…
These are a few of my favorite things: dystopian fiction, fairy tale retellings, cyborgs, and aliens. Scarlet has them all! This exciting second installment in The Lunar Chronicles starts up…
Clever! Ransom Riggs has hit upon a brilliant idea for a story, incorporating his own imaginings about people in vintage photographs into a suspenseful, mystical, exciting story. My students can't get…
Sharrlette is busy living a happy life. She has a job that she loves, great friends, a fantastic boyfriend, and a very promising future attending a prestigious acting school. Everything's going smoot…
Strange Sweet Song by Adi Rule has a haunting quality that lingers with the reader long after the last word. The beginning of the book juxtaposes mystery and legend with the drama of a contemporary, …
A strong finish to the series! Marie Lu does not disappoint with this final installment in the Legend trilogy. June and Day are every bit as likable, every bit as compelling in Champion.
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The beautiful illustrations on the cover of this book are what initially interested me and made me pick up this hefty start to a trilogy. You might recognize the artist's style from The Myst…
With the large amount of young adult fiction being published today, it can be difficult to know where to start. I am guilty of judging books by their covers, even though from experience I know covers …