Reached

By Ally Condie

AR

RL 4.6

PTS 16.0

          Chapter's rotate between Ky, Cassia, and Xander's point of view. Everything is in place for the Rising's takeover and this trio is a part of them. Xander works in the commons alongside medics as an official. Cassie works as an undercover sorter in central and trades with architects in her spare time to exchange messages with Ky. This is because Ky is an air force pilot and on base in the command. The war is finally over! The plague was released to the public and only the Rising has the cure, they had it in central for while... until they didn't. I would recommend this to people who love romance. This is the third and final book in the romance trilogy Matched (book one is Matched and book 2 is Crossed). If you are into rebellion, dystopian societies, and adventure books, you should read this series. This last book tells you who Cassia chooses and id there is any hope left for Xander.

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

By Ally Carter

AR

RL 6.1

PTS 9.0

          Forced to give up her first boyfriend Josh, all Cammie wants is to have a peaceful semester in her spy school, Gallagher Academy. Of course, when your school hosts a mysterious guest, code name: Blackthorne, then you get blamed for a security breach at your school, pretty much nothing will be peaceful. Turns out "Blackthorne" is Gallagher Academy's counterpoint, an all boy spy school. We all know what happens when an all boy school merges with an all girl school, let's just say chaos will happen and its top secret status may be at risk! I recommend this book to people who love romance and action! This book is the sequel to I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. If you read the first book, the second book adds a new twist. Spy boys will be coming to the all girls school, maybe there will be someone new in Cammie's love life!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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The Boundless

By Kenneth Oppel

AR

RL 5.0

PTS 11.0

          Join William Everhett on The Boundless. Follow him on his journey full of suspense, drama, betrayal, and... clowns? I would recommend this book to anyone ready for a good mystery. This book is of movie quality!

Reviewer: Ethan Collier

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The Search for Zykland

By Nina O'Hara

AR

RL n/a

PTS n/a

          A time traveling Zyk has come to inform two children that his world is ending. Throughout this story, monsters attack them and friends help them. Will they be able to save Zykland!? This book is even written in San Diego! This is a great book for high readers, fantasy seekers, and vocabulary lovers. The vocabulary is so high that you'll need a dictionary! (Just kidding!)

Reviewer: Jonathan Eppert

Big Nate Makes the Grade

By Lincoln Peirce

AR

RL 2.6

PTS 2.0

          Nate gets tired of seeing Gina getting all A-pluses. So, he decides to study for once so he can show off in Gina's face. On the day of the test, Nate ends up getting an A++. Gina then says, "What's your problem Jerk Face!?" Nate replies, "Nothing?? I am just smart." I would recommend this book because it has humor, action, and showing off.

Tuesdays at the Castle

By Jessica Day George

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 8.0

          Celie is the princess of the Glower Castle. It might seem that it's just an ordinary castle, but the castle that  but the castle adds new rooms, tunnels, and sometimes entire wings all by itself. The castle usually makes these changes on Tuesdays, which is why Tuesday is Celie's favorite day, of course only she takes the time to record all of the castle's twists and turns. After their parents (the queen and king) and brother disappeared, a group of counselors "advise" their brother (the new king) Rolf. A lot of things are happening to the castle and Celie doesn't know what to do. Will Celie have time to make things right before it's too late? I would recommend this book to people who like kingdoms, fantasy, and castles. If you like Hogwarts and Howl's Moving  Castle then you are going to love this! This is a really good book to read when you don't have anything to do. It is a very subtle and easy book to read, so you won't really get confused too much.

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Magisterium: The Iron Trial

By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

AR

RL 5.6

PTS 13.0

          All of his life, Callum Hunt has had a hurt leg and hasn't known who he is. This 12-year old boy is very different, he wants to fail the only chance he has at getting an apprenticeship at the magical school, Magisterium. All his life, his father told him to stay away from magic, but even though he gets a really bad score, he was still selected by the best mage in the school, Master Rufus. He usually feels like an outsider because of his injured leg, but he has never felt like he belonged more than at this school. He knows that he is unlike all the other apprentices, for he has a dark past, that he doesn't even know about. What is this past that will greatly affect his future? I would recommend this book to people who like action, adventure, and magic. This book will be really loved by people who like fantasy. The Magisterium is a bit like Hogwarts, although they are very different the plots and stories are still very similar. The main character will have to choose, this is a matter of life and death, you will find out that Call is. . . . 

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

By Aly Carter

AR

RL 5.9

PTS 10.0

          Gallagher Academy might seem like just an ordinary academy for rich, genius girls, but it's not. It's really a school for spies, it's just like any other school where the students are taught advanced martial arts in PE, the latest in chemical warfare in science, and receive extra credit for breaking CIA code in computer class. Cammie Morgan may be able to speak 14 languages and kill people in 7 different ways, but she doesn't know anything about being an ordinary girl who likes an ordinary guy.  Can she manage to keep her spy life and her ordinary life separate? Or is she going to have to give something up to keep something else? I would recommend this book to people who like romance! You would really like this book if you like spies, school, spy schools, and action. This might have too much romance, but it also has action, missions, kidnapping, death and drivers ed. Cammie will sacrifice... to have...!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

By Dav Pilkey

AR

RL 4.3

PTS 1.0

          Two fourth grade students, George and Harold, buy a hypno-ring, then they hypnotize their principal into becoming a superhero! So, George and Harold have to keep an eye on him. They make a code for when they see the principal, here it is: snap your fingers and pour water on his head. I would recommend this book because there are lots of laughs from start to finish!

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

By Dav Pilkey

AR

RL 4.7

PTS 1.0

          George and Harold decide to print their comic books in a magic printer. But then, the bad guy in their comic book story comes to life! After that, George and Harold set off to look for Captain Underpants. Finally Captain Underpants and the bad guy fight. Who will win the battle? I recommend this book because it has a crazy battle and a crazy victory.

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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Space Case

By Stuart Gibbs

AR

RL 5.3

PTS 11.0

          Dashiel Gibson is bored in space. But one morning, everything changes as Dr. Holtz, another "moonie" (as people from earth call them) dies. Dash and his new friend Kira have to solve the mystery now. But what do they have to do to solve it? I would recommend this book to people who like mystery and a little bit of suspense. Also to people who like to have that small feeling of anxiety and continuously wonder what will happen next!

Reviewer: Eliana Rodriguez

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Dangerous

By Shannon Hale

AR

RL 4.9

PTS 15.0

              The book "Dangerous" is about a girl named Maisie Danger Brown. Maisie is eating cereal when she notices a sweepstakes, so she decides to enter and she wins! Later she meets Wilder, Jaques, Ruth, and Mi-Sun. Their quest is to survive in Astronaut Boot Camp. I would recommend this book because it has funny parts, some romance, and suspense.

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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Looking for Alaska

By John Green

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 11.0

              Miles Halter has just entered boarding school with no idea about his future. There he meets his roommate "The Colonel," Takumi and the beautiful Alaska. Together they learn new things, ask questions, and explore. Soon enough, Miles falls in love with Alaska. He wants to spend time with her, to get to know her. Looking for Alaska is an exciting novel that is not to be missed! I would recommend this book to students with a craving for exciting and emotional stories. 

Reviewer: Lenny Orozco

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The Fault in Our Stars

By John Green

AR

RL 5.5 

PTS 10.0

              Hazel Grace Lancaster was diagnosed at age 12 with advanced thyroid cancer. Now Hazel is 16 and her parents are forcing her to attend a cancer support group. Still sick from cancer, Hazel is healing, and one day she meets Augustus Waters in the support group. Handsome and generous, Augustus Waters was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. As they meet, Hazel falls in love with 17 year old Augustus. I would recommend this book to people who love romance! This book has also been turned into a movie. You will really like this book if you like realistic fiction, as this book is very similar to a real life story. There are a lot of things that will make you cry in this book. You will be so sad towards the end of the book, . . . . . . . will die!!!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

By Jeff Kinney

AR

RL 5.2

PTS 3.0

              Greg is ready to start middle school. In school he tries to sign up for best cartoonist, but his best friend beats him to it. Then his best friend starts to become more popular. Can Greg find something that he is good at or will he be left out? I would recommend this book because it is funny and you will want to read it again! And again!

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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The Infinite Sea

By Rick Yancey

AR

RL 4.7

PTS 11.0

               After Cassie Sullivan and her friends survived the harsh four waves from The Others, they are all trying to survive the destructive, murderous fifth wave. They only have two options to survive: one option is to wait for Mr. Evan Walker to return while trying to survive injuries in the harsh, cold temperatures of winter; or set out to find a better shelter than a hotel and to find other survivors. There will be lies told, hearts broken, suffering, and lastly killing. This group of survivors will know the difference between life and death, hope and despair, and most of all love and hate. I would recommend this book to people who liked the first book, "The 5th Wave." This is the second book of the 5th Wave, so you do need to read the first book before reading this one. There are more secrets that you will learn while reading this book. You just have to read it to find those secrets off! You will finish this book the same day you get it! 

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

By Laini Taylor

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 16.0

                Karou may seem to have a normal life; going to college at an art school in Prague, having her super best friend (Zuzana), and an ex-boyfriend who wants to get back together. But, Karou has the most unbelievable life ever. She was innocent once, a little girl playing with feathers in the devil's lair. Now she is a 17 year old art student with blue hair that grows from her head and who speaks 15 languages. Karou also runs errands for Brimstone, a chimaera who is the closest thing she has to a father. Brimstone's number one rule is to not be curious, but the only thing Karou has ever wanted is to know who she really is. I would recommend this book to people who are really into fantasy and romance. This book focuses mostly on finding out who you really are. You might be intimidated by the size of this book, but don't be because every single page of this book has little clues about Karou. In some of the chapters they change the point of view of the character. This is truly an impressive book!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Etiquette and Espionage

By Gail Carriger

AR

RL 5.4

PTS 11.0

                Sophronia isn't the most well-mannered young lady, so her mother enrolls her in "Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing School for Young Ladies of Quality." Sophronia is not aware that she will learn more than just dance, dresses, and etiquette, but she will also learn the fine art of espionage and assassination. Here, among her new friends, Sophronia will encounter vampires, werewolves, and a mysterious prototype. I would recommend this book to people who like books based on boarding schools, mechanics, as well as people who like characters who are always looking for answers. 

Reviewer: Miriam Guerra

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