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March 24, 2008
THE FINAL WARNING: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL by James Patterson
ATTENTION ALL MAXIMUM RIDE FANS (AS WELL AS OTHERS ) !! Even if you have not read any of the previous books, as long as you like adventure, action, humor and romance all in one book you should catch up and read this book !! Not only is this book everything you would want and more out a maximum ride book but it discusses an extremely important issue. It talks about Global Warming and raising awareness and trying to save the world from this becomes the flocks new goal. You can see how James Patterson intelligently incorporated facts about Global Warming and how to prevent it from worsening and this book is good to read because it raises awareness to this important issue, and encourages us to do something about it. Although the whole book isn't about global warming it has the whole flock back Fang , Iggy, Max, Nudge, Gasman, Angel and of course the witty and loveable Total. You will see that the flock all get new abilities or according to Jeb "are mutating on their own". Maybe a new member is added to the flock! I guess you will just have to read to find out.
I RECOMMEND MAXIMUM RIDE: THE FINAL WARNING FOR EVERYONE.
Monisha Gera
Grade 10
East Meadow High School
(NOTE: This is the fourth book in the series, MAXIMUM RIDE. To see a review of the first three books, check out Bobby Mazziotti's review on April 18, 2007.)
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March 17, 2008
HOW NOT TO BE POPULAR by Jennifer Ziegler
Growing up with hippie parents has not been easy for Maggie Dempsey. Every year she is forced to leave behind her friends when her parents decide to move the family to a new city.
When her parents uproot her in her senior year, Maggie decides she can’t handle any more sad goodbyes. She vows not to make a single friend at her new school so that when her parents decide they are ready to move again, she won’t have to go through the painful process of saying goodbye to people she cares about.
In her attempt to turn herself into a social outcast, she borrows the most ridiculous clothing she can find from the thrift store her father runs and she shuns all attempts at friendship. Her rule book on How Not to be Popular includes things like “You must worship all that is totally and tragically unhip” so she begins carrying a star wars lunchbox to school. While at first she is laughed at, it isn’t long before her classmates start to admire Maggie’s unique style and she becomes much more popular than she bargained for.
I recommend this very funny book for girls in grades 8-12.
Paula Cea
Young Adult Librarian
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March 10, 2008
2008 3 APPLES TEEN BOOK AWARD
The book, A CHILD CALLED IT: ONE CHILD'S COURAGE TO SURVIVE by David Pelzer, is the winner of the 2008 3 Apples Teen Book Award, a New York State Teen Choice Award. This title was selected from teen nominations from across the state, when New York State teens voted during January, 2008. (For a complete list of the nominated books see the entry dated May 6, 2007.)
A CHILD CALLED IT chronicles one of the most severe child abuse cases in the state of California. David Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his alcoholic mother. He played his mother's sadistic games and dreamed of the day when someone would love him. He was saved by an alert school teacher and lived to write this book.
This is a particularly brutal and savage tale. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Mrs. Jackson
Head of Young Adult Services
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March 5, 2008
HERO by Perry Moore
In Thom Creed’s world, the existence of superheroes is no secret. Both of his parents were part of the respected League of Superheroes until his mother disappeared and his father was cast out after a national incident. One day while playing basketball, Thom discovers he has superpowers of his own when he is able to heal a rival basketball player. Because of his father’s history with the league, Thom feels the need to keep his growing super powers a secret, but his powers are not the only thing he keeps hidden, he also hides the fact that he is gay from his father and everyone else he knows.
When super villains take over the bus Thom is on, he acts without thinking and helps save several passengers by using his powers to heal. His heroic actions impress the league and he is invited to try out for an apprentice position. He's teamed up with a ragtag bunch of people who can see the future, shoot fire and inflict disease on their victims. But when Thom publicly admits that he is gay in order to protect an innocent man, he is ousted from the league and shunned by everyone. The reappearance of his mother at the same time that chaos breaks out in the city inspires Thom and his gang of wannabe superheroes to team up and try to save the world.
HERO is a must read for comic book lovers and anyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in.
I RECOMMEND THIS TITLE FOR GUYS IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Paula Cea
Young Adult Librarian
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