Teen Book Bloggers Review The Host

hostReviewer: K in 10th
Title: The Host
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Month/Year of Publication: 2008
Genre: Sci-Fi

Even if you don't like science fiction this is a great book. The souls have taken over earth and only a few rebel humans are left over. So when a soul named Wanderer takes the host body of one of the former adult rebels, she's in for a suprise. Her host body whose name is Melanie, won't let her body and mind be left to be taken over by Wanderer. Wanderer eventually gives into Melanie and they share her body, with Wanderer doing most of the bigger things. Wanderer and Melanie eventually stumble upon a group of rebel humans, a few of which Melanie know. The humans don't trust them because they know that they could be led to seekers to be infected with a soul. They lock Wanderer/Melanie up and it seems like they will never see the light of day again. What will happen to Wanderer and Melanie now?
 
Purchase Recommendation:
_x_ Definitely Purchase – one of the better books of the year
Age Recommendation:
_x_ This book is geared toward high school students/adults

Teen Book Bloggers Review World of Quest-Adventures for Dummies

Book: World of quest-adventures for dummies
Author: Jason T. Kruse
Rating(1-5): 5

 let me tell you, the title says it all! and this is the first book of the series so it's incomplete
 
Quest is a war hero, specifically a super hero with no record or memory of his past, was unjustly blamed and banned from the kingdom after a large battle fought for the king. now, 20 years later, the king's snobby 11 year old son, Nestor, comes to him and claims that he and Quest must search for a mythical weapon that was said to decide the fate of the world, and he Nestor, is the only one who can find it. now some of the most villainous creatures in the land are being sent by their dark lord to bring the boy back. Quest, now reluctantly must help the boy and save the very kingdom that banished him 20 years before. but the more trying obstacle Quest and Nestor seem to face is trying not to kill each other first.
 

---blog by katie99

Teen Book Bloggers Review Kimmie66

 

Book: Kimmie66
Author: Aaron Alexovich
Rating (1-5): 5!!!

 If you like fantasy and adventure get this graphic novel!!!
Telly Kade is an average teen living in the 23rd century where everything is virtual reality and done by computers. She has no friends in her real life but in the zone she's happy and content with her two closest friends, Nekocat and Kimmie66. That is, until she receives a suicide note from her best friend, Kimmie66, claiming that she's going to drown herself in the fishtank. The note says that since Telly's the only one that cared; she's the only one that knows. But strange things are going on in the zone; something not right and unnatural, all being done by someone who calls herself Kimmie66. Now in a race to find answers, Telly and Nekocat must team up with another zone gamer called Coil and travel to unknown zones to find out what Kimmie66 had hidden from them all this time.  Unmasking the truth is a scary and nerve wrecking experience Telly can't live down and must face herself in order to live.
 

-- blog by katie99

Teen Book Bloggers Review Princess Ben

S. from grade 6 reviews:
Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Pub. Date: 5/5/08
Genre: Fantasy

Princess Ben is about a teenager whose parents are murdered while away. Ben (Benevolence)’s father was the brother of a king who was also murdered at this incident. Ben is sent to her uncle’s castle, now ruled by his wife, Queen Sophia. Since Queen Sophia has no children of her own, Ben must train to become an amazing princess, and she is planning to make it has hard as possible for her aunt, and everybody else. One day, after Ben has been beaten by the queen, she stumbles upon an enchanted room, where she trains with magic. Soon, Queen Sophia wants Ben married and it’s all Ben can do to keep her secret a secret. Then it is time for the ball, and Ben starts having an amazing adventure…
 
Purchase Recommendation: Definitely purchase
Age Recommendation: Middle School students

Teen Book Bloggers Review The Slippery Map

Here's another great book review from our teen reviewers!

Name: S.
Grade: 6
Author: N. E. Bode
Month/Year of Publication: 2007
Genre: Adventure/Fantasy
 
The Slippery Map is about a boy named Oyster R. Motel who lives in a nunnery and desperately needs something fun to do. One day, when he and Ms. Fishback are going to get Oyster's tooth fixed, a whole new adventure begins. He is sucked into a whole new world where there are creatures called Perths. These Perths need help to defeat the evil Dark Mouth who currently rules the land. Oyster's parents are prisoners in Dark Mark's home and it is Oyster's duty to save them. Join him in this amazing adventure and see what happens at the end! I really enjoyed this book because I felt that it really put me in a "position", I was right there with the character. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, but mostly geared to middle school kids.

Teen Book Bloggers Review Nick of Time

Here's another great review from our Teen Book Bloggers!

Pub date: May 2008
Historical Fiction/Fantasy
Reviewer: A in Grade 7
 
Nick McIver lives with his small family on Greybeard Island, located in the English Channel. His adventure begins when he and his sister Kate find an old sea chest that washes up on shore. With the help of a few friends, Nick discovers that the sea chest holds a time machine – and a plea for help from his ancestor, Captain Nicholas McIver. Now Nick must travel back in time more than one hundred years to help his ancestor fight in the type of sea battle he’s always dreamed of. It’s the adventure of a lifetime…or is it? Nick of Time incorporates real historical events (WWII, for example) into a fantasy – filled story, delighting the reader once subtle connections are made, and all of the puzzle pieces finally fit together.
 
A says: Definitely Purchase
Geared towards middle school students

Teen Book Bloggers Review Julian Rodriguez

Julian Rodriguez by Alexander Stadler

Reviewer: G
 
Julian Rodriguez is a fantastic book. It is written by Alexander Stadler. Julian is an "alien" from outer space and complains to the "mother ship" about the "maturnal unit". The maternal unit requires a lot from Julian. He has to take out the garbage sit through standard testing and deal with girls. Julian is also deprived of Ring Dings, Strawberry Fizzz, and Cool Ranch Krispy Poofs, the maternal unit substitutes those with carrots, water, and veggie dogs. There are parts of the book that have not been thought through because it is not clear whether Julian is a human or alien. Did his parents adopt him and he was sent to an orphanage or is he just crazy. This book appeals to children 7-9, my 9 year old brother read it and loved it because it is filled with humor that he can relate to.

Teen Book Bloggers Review Gods of Manhattan

Another review from our teen book bloggers!

A. from Grade 7 reviews
Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus
Pub. date April 2008
Fantasy
 
Gods of Manhattan tells of a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, Rory Hennessy, who lives with his mom and younger sister Bridget. Rory has the uncommon ability to see through any trick or illusion – he can always see the truth. Rory discovers that he is a “light” – one of the few mortals who can see Mannahatta – a strange spirit city that exists alongside our present-day earth. Now he finds himself in the middle of a convoluted and age-old situation – he is the only one that holds the power to free the Mannahatta Native Americans from the “Trap” in Central Park – an action that will affect many, both Mannahattans and New Yorkers. Gods of Manhattan is an adventure-filled tale that really makes the reader think – it’s a mix of present-day and historical characters jumbled together and clashing as the story progresses. I found the book extremely well written, full of unique characters (even roaches who ride on rats!), and a fast-paced plot that made it difficult to put down!
 
Definitely Purchase
Geared towards Middle School students

Teen Book Bloggers Review Bunker 10

Here's another review from our teen book bloggers. Enjoy!

Reviewer name: C in grade 6
Author: J. A. Henderson
Month/Year of Publication: 2007
 
In this book 7 kids who are very intelligent have to stay there under contract and do research for the military but in Pinewood a lot of chemicals were being tested on lab rats and a girl named May rose was bit by one of them, and the chemical made people go crazy. A fire started Late in the after noon and because the chemical was very flammable and it was in the air pinewood had a fire and, at level 6 where chemicals were stored massive expiation erupted from behind the blast doors witch would have stopped the fire for a while. The kids though they might get out..........
 
Purchase Recommendation: Possibly purchase
Age Recommendation: Teen / middle school

Teen Book Bloggers Review Eat Cake

I'm bringing everyone another review from our teen book bloggers. Enjoy!

Reviewer Name: K from 9th grade
Title: Eat Cake (located in the adult room under Fiction Ray)
Author: Jeanne Ray
Month/Year of Publication: 2003
Genre: Novel
 
Do you like to bake? If so Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray is definitely a book for you! When her husband, Sam, loses his job, Ruth isn't sure what to do. So, when Sam says he wants to discover himself and isn't ready to find a new job just yet, Ruth realizes that she must take matters into her own hands. She decides to bake cakes and sell them in an attempt to save her family from going bankrupt. Can she pull it off, or will her business fall flat? This book was very relate able for me. I have a passion for baking and it made me feel like I'm not alone. The characters are very realistic. For example, Ruth's daughter, Camile reminded me of a typical teenager. She tried to weasel her way out of things, threw a hissy fit, and pushed her mother to her limits.
 
Purchase Recommendation:
_x_ Definitely Purchase – one of the better books of the year
Age Recommendation:
_x_ This book is geared toward high school students/adults
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