The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

If you have ever read the “Harry Potter” series and you like them, then you will absolutely love these books (Percy Jackson and the Olympians).  I could read these books all day long.  But I could read “The Last Olympian” for the rest of my life! The book is the best of them all, and that is saying something.  I thought that this book wouldn’t be that good because of all of the battles that happened in the book because of the prophecy, but all of the battles were fantastic to read about. I actually could see Percy talking to Annabeth about strategy.  That is what is so fantastic about Rick Riordan; he makes you feel like you are in the book.  You know what else is so awesome about this book? It’s that stuff that happens in this book is so cool.  I think it would be cool to be like a half-blood.  I don’t think that I would like almost getting killed every day–that would be bad. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read. This book is a little bit long but every page is worth the time. These books are fantastic and I recommend them to everyone.  All in all, I would give this book a ten out of ten.  READ THIS BOOK! 

–by Katie K.

High School Musical 2

I own this movie and the other two, and this one is by far the most fun to watch.  All of the music is really cool and the dance moves are pretty cool too. I really think Kenny Ortega (the director and choreographer) did really well with this movie. It is really cool that these kids are on summer break and sing and dance and stuff.  I think it would be really cool to work at some place and everybody just starts singling and dancing.  That would be an awesome summer.  I think the cast was very well picked also.  Zac Efron is a perfect actor for Tory.  Vanessa Hudgens is the perfect Gabriella.  All in all I would rate this movie a nine out of ten.  So go see High School Musical 2!

–by Helen M.

My Sims

I give My Sims a 10.  I rate it ten because it’s a fun game you can play when it’s rainy or too hot outside. You make a town and a person, and you make things for the people in the town.  The more tasks you do the bigger the town gets.

–Hannah H.

Perfect by Natasha Friend

This book is about a girl that is forcing herself to throw up.  Also, her mom is not a big help to the problem because she is mostly in her room crying about her husband who died.  This book was really good because it shows if you get help it is much easier than before. Now you will be able to start living a normal life again.

-by Emily L.

The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti

This book is about a teenage girl with panic disorder who copes with her disorder by watching the online elephant web cam at her zoo.  While watching the camera, she meets a boy raising his own son who has a deep secret.  The Nature of Jade was a well-written and intelligent novel.  I could relate to many things in the book, which made it an enjoyable read.

–Meg

Perfect by Natasha Friend

1/2  This book is about a bulimic girl and her struggle to stay emotionally in control.  I loved this book sooo much.  It usually love books with hidden emotion and so much passion.

–Rohini

Night by Elie Wiesel

This book is about a Jewish boy and his dad who get taken to a ghetto, various death and concentration camps, and the boy barely survives.  It’s a true story. I thought the book was amazing.  It described things in such detail that it was unbearably sad.  The book was horribly intense, but I loved it.

–Elena

The Contender by Robert Lipsyte

Alfred Brooks is the main character and is a high school dropout.  His parents both left him with his Aunt Pearl. Now he wants to become a boxer, but his trainer said first he has to be a contender.  I though this was a really good book.  I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in boxing, but even if you’re not, it’s still great to read.

–by Victoria G.

On the Devil’s Court by Carl Deuker

This book is about a boy who loves to play basketball, but he thinks that the only reason that he is good is because he thinks he has the devil in his soul.I thought that this book was good for many reasons. I like the author because I read another book by him.  I also like how the kid plays a sport, but the sport doesn’t really have to do anything with the plot.  This book takes place in Seattle.

by: Anthony

Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks

This book is about an institute of evil, where a genius goes to learn how to be evil.  This book is evil! I actually thought it was very well written.

–Jeff

Teen Idol by Meg Cabot

Jenn Greenley is on the newspaper but she is the secret advice column writer.  A pop star comes to her school and she has to keep his identity a secret. It was very good.  The girl was quirky, she did fall head over heels for the pop star. It was nice to see that she could just control herself.

–Jackquelin

Perfect by Natasha Friend

This book is about a girl who is unhappy with herself so she turns bulimic, and her mother finds out and makes her go to “group.” I like d the book because it helped me realize that if I’m unhappy with my self I shouldn’t turn bulimic. It showed me the dangers of throwing up and how unhealthy it can be. It sends a good message and shows there are healthier ways to be more happy with yourself.

–Sabrina S.

Madison Finn by Laura Dower

Madison Finn is fine until she gets elected for president when she doesn’t want to. She finds out it is not so bad after all.  I thought it was a good book.  It could use more detail.

–Maddi W.

How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor

1/2 There’s a girl who is homeless so she stole a dog and hoped the owner would put up a reward, but she didn’t and instead they became friends. I think the book was exciting when Georgina stole a dog and when she lived in an old house which was the dog owner’s grandpa’s.

–Brandon BC

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones

Ruby’s mother dies, and she’s forced to fly all the way out to L.A. to live with her movie star father whom she’s never met before.  This book is definitely one of my favorites.  It kept me reading and related to some problems dealing with girls our age.

–Sabrina S.

Babe and Me by Dan Gutman

 This book is about a kid who goes back in time and meets Babe Ruth, but there he meets some people that do bad things. I thought that this book was another amazing book by Dan Gutman and I hope to read more.

by: Anthony

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

This book is about Poseidon’s son. Somebody steals the lightning bolt and Percy has to go on an adventure to find it. I thought this was a really good book, even though I wasn’t really interested in Greek Mythology. Now I am!  It is one of my favorite books!

by: Nora

The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison

 This series is about 5 girls who are the most popular and they go to a school called OCD. They face challenges to stay at the top. I love these books because they are funny and you can relate to them.

by: DeAnna

That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton

 Two brothers are slowly growing apart, and must make a choice that may jeopardize their relationship. This was a phenomenal book, but all of S.E. Hinton’s books are great!

by: Peter M.

Truancy by Isamu Fukai

 This book is about a corrupt mayor who kills kids who are expelled and anything that you do is bad to him. But then the kids fight back.  It was the most amazing book every.  Lots of action.

–Jeff S.