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Entries from November 2007

Review: Tears of a Tiger

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Tears Of A Tiger By Sharon Draper
Tandem Library, October 1999, Teen/Social Issues
I really loved the book Tears of A Tiger by Sharon Draper. It was very interesting. The book was also very sad. I had no idea the book would end the way it did. I was almost in tears while reading it. I believe [...]

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Review: The Truth About Forever

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

The Truth About Forever, Sarah Dessen, Viking Juvenile, May 11, 2004, Teen/Social Issues
After all of Sarah Dessen’s success on How To Deal and This Lullaby, she captivates young readers with her amazing writing in the book The Truth About Forever. This book helps young adults learn how to deal with emotions, the good and bad, [...]

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Review: Twilight

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, October 5, 2005, Teen/Drama/Horror
Stephenie Meyer has really gone the extra mile with Twilight. She will captivate you with her story of a human who falls in love with a vampire. Even though this book was written for the young adult crowd, adults will enjoy it too.
 By Lee
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Review: An Abundance of Katherines

November 14th, 2007 · No Comments

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Dutton Juvenile, September 21, 2006, Teen/Social Issues
Colin is a former child prodigy whose girlfriend just broke up with him. Not unusual, except she was K-19, the latest in a very long line (19 to be specific) of Katherines that have dated and dumped Colin. Now Colin and his [...]

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Review: Freaky Green Eyes

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Freaky Green Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates
 HarperTempest, September 2, 2003, Teen/Relationships
Franky is a 15 year old telling the events leading up to and surrounding her mother’s disappearance. While her mother would always call her Francesca, and she insists on Franky, she now has a part of herself known inwardly as Freaky green eyes.  This part [...]

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Teen Reads RULES!

November 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Teen Reads Rules
For those wanting to participate in our Teen Reads Blog, these are the rules we sent out initially for those wanting to know what our guidelines were.
Please keep in mind that we will not post the last names of the students who submit reviews, AND that reviews must be of material five years [...]

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