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Book Recommendations

Looking for reading inspiration? Check out these great picks suggested by the students of Room 72!

Genres★ FANTASY

★ SCIENCE-FICTION

★ MYSTERY

★ REALISTIC FICTION

★ HISTORICAL FICTION

★ NON-FICTION

★ CLASSICS & POETRY

Click on a Genre to check out its specific recommendations!

Fantasy

AUTHOR: Julie Andrews

GENRE: Fantasy

Keywords/ideas:

whangdoodle , Imagination, Travel

Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:

1)It has won awards

2)It is a great story about kids our age and

younger

3)It talks a lot imagination and is fun to imagine

the characters in your head because it gives good

details.

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles

Recommended by Jocelyn

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AUTHOR: Jeanne DuPrau

GENRE: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic

Key words/ideas:

Underground, Dark, Treasure Hunt, Two Tales,

Unity, Escaping.


1)This book has a series of sequels, following a complete timeline for about three more books.

2)This book received a Movie Adaptation, so it is something to watch if you do enjoy it.

3)This book writes in a different method, switiching perspectives between two protagonists, bringing their story together.

The City of Ember

Recommended by Nathan Cha



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GENRE: Science Fiction/Post Apocalyptic

Keywords/ideas:

Darkness


1) It has a good story

2)It is very interesting and you will be wanting to

know what happens next.

3)It has very good description on some things.

The City of Ember

Recommended by Luis Mercado



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AUTHOR: J.K Rowling

GENRE: fantasy fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Supernatural, keeps you guessing.


1) The book is full of mystery and excitement.

2) Very suspenseful and keeps you guessing

3) Satisfies the need for reading.

The Sorcerer’s Stone

Recommended by Isaiah Chavez

AUTHOR: JK Rolwing, Jack Throne, John Tiffany

GENRE: [write here]

Key words/ideas:

Interesting, Fascinating, Witches, Wizards


1)Series is really good.

2) For people how like witches and wizards.

3)Has thrilling twists.

HArry Potter and the Cursed Child

Recommended by Alexandra Flores

AUTHOR: J.K. Rowling

GENRE:Fantasy Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Fantasy, Drama, Adventure

Fiction,Hogwarts,Alternate Dimension


1) Because this book has such a big climax and

if you read one chapter you won't be able to

stop reading

2) You should read this book because it

revealed some secrets and to save

someone's life from Voldemort

3) You should read this book because there's

an actual play about it.It's coming soon in

Broadway!

Harry Potter and the cursed child

Recommended by Sharon M.



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GENRE: [Fantasy Fiction, Greek Mythology,

Young Adult Fiction]

Key words/ideas:

[Powers, Young Hero, Awesome Powers]


1) It has a lot of action which keeps the book

interesting.

2)Young Relatable Characters

3)Makes You Want To Keep Reading.

Percy Jackson The Last Olympian

Recommended by [Randy Gonzalez]



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AUTHOR: Madeline L’engle

GENRE: Science Fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Creative, Spiritual, Fictional, Outgoing, Challenging,


1) The fictional world full of excitement and

characters are always heading towards

something new.

2) The characters in this book are very outgoing

and ready to take on challenges.

3) This book is also full of excitement and

challenges and this makes it very interesting.

A Wrinkle In Time

Recommended by Alyissa Hood



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AUTHOR: John Flanagan

GENRE: Fantasy and Adventure fiction

Key words/ideas:

Rangers, battles, bows and arrows, stealth, and

monsters


1)It has a lot of action in it, but it isn’t super gory.

2)There are great characters that you get

attached to.

3)It has amazing descriptive words that make you

really “see” what’s going on

Ranger’s Apprentice: Ruins of Gorlan

Recommended by Sydney Johnson



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AUTHOR: Rick Riordan

GENRE: Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Young adult

fiction

Key words/ideas:

Adventurous, dangerous quests, young heroine,

elemental powers


1) Keeps you wanting to read more because it is

so exciting

2) Many lovable and relatable characters

3) It teaches lessons in history in a very amusing

and humorous way

The Lightning Thief

Recommended by Ryanne



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GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure and Child Literature

Key words/ideas: Exciting/ Thrilling /Rick

hangers/ Roman mythology/ Myths coming to life


1) When you get to the action part it’s so good

you don’t want to put it down.

2)When you finish the book and leaves it in a rick

hanger you want the next book

3)It gives the reader many details about what's

happening so the reader can’t get last or confused

The Lightning Thief

Recommended by Osvaldo A.

AUTHOR: Roald Dahl

GENRE: Children’s Literature

Key words/ideas:

Will never know what is next, exciting


1) Catches your attention and won’t stop reading

2) Really friendly characters

3) Organized book and satisfying

The BFG

Recommended by Kevin Macias



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AUTHOR: Quentin Blake

GENRE: Fiction/ fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Magical and funny


1) It has a lot of parts that are really funny.

2) Imagination is used a lot in this story

3) It has a lot of things that you wouldn’t

expect it to.

The BFG

Recommended by Hannah Vang



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AUTHOR: J.R.R. Tolkein

GENRE: [Fantasy]

Key words/ideas:

Adventure, reclaiming treasure, hobbit, Dragon]


1)According to the Nation, “There are few works

of genius in literature. This is one.”

2)It is very popular among fantasy fans.

3)It has many twists and turns and settings.

The Hobbit

Recommended by Cyler S.



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AUTHOR: J.R.R Tolkien

GENRE: High Fantasy, Juvenile Fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Orcs, dwarves, humans, elves, and a dragon.


1) The story is amazing and you almost get

lost in the detail that he puts into the

description of each area.

2) The Story, or plot is amazing.

3) There was three movies on this on book, you

should watch all of them too.

The Hobbit

Recommended by John Eubanks

AUTHOR: JK Rowling

GENRE: Fantasy Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Cool wizards, mystery, intriguing, drama, and

cool.


1)There is really cool stuff that they learn to do

that I wish was real.

2)It is really hard to figure out what happened.

3)If you read the book, it can help when you

watch the movie.

The Prisoner of Azkaban

Recommended by Roman Vandemark

AUTHOR: Stan Lee (legendary comic creator)

GENRE: Speculative Fiction/Superheroes/Young

Adult

Key words/ideas:

Young heroine, cosmic/mythical power, world

threat


1)The book is super addictive.

2)The book has characters superpowers.

3)The plot involves young adults saving the

world.

The Zodiac Legacy

Recommended by Ko Yang



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AUTHOR: Ernest Cline

GENRE: Fantasy and Action

Key words/ideas:

A lot of action, Robots, Boss Battles, Ninjas, A lot

of flying and doing impossible things, VR

Headsets!!!!


1) Is being made into a new movie Directed

by Steven Spielberg.

2) Lots of references to video games and

iconic movies

3) Lots of sci-fi that make it a page turner

Ready Player One

Recommended by Cole Cogswell

AUTHOR: [J.K Rowling]

GENRE: [Fantasy]

Key words/ideas:

Sci Fi, Mystery in Fantasy World, Intriguing,


1) The detailed writing gets you intrigued as you

read

2) The book is heart gripping and compelling

3)The fantastic battles are thrilling and get you

ready for more

Order of the Phoenix

Recommended by [Bory Houn]

AUTHOR: David Baldacci

GENRE: Action

Key words/ideas:

Good for youth and adult, enchanting, fantastical


1) It starts off suttle and then gets fast paced.

2) It’s a series.

3) New York times best seller.

The Finisher

Recommended by John Weber



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AUTHOR: [Roald Dahl]

GENRE: [Fiction]

Key words/ideas:

Fantasy, funny, good characters


1)You should read this book because it goes along

with willie wonka and the chocolate factory.

2)It is a story that is very interesting, and makes

you want to keep on reading.

3)It also continues from wille wonka and the

chocalate factory.

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Recommended by Arlono



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AUTHOR: Natalie Babbitt

GENRE: Fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Easy-to-follow, short and simple, intriguing,

mysterious, complex


1) The book is short, but has so much emotion and

complexity.

2) The characters are very fun, relatable, and

unique.

3) I felt like I was in the story when I was reading

it.

Tuck Everlasting

Recommended by Isabel



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AUTHOR: Natalie Babbit

GENRE: Drama, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance Novel

Key words/ideas:

Immortality, eternally young, mysterious, water

spring


1) It keeps you at the edge of your seat.

2) You want to figure out the mystery but you

can’t.

3)It seems realistic but it is not.

Book Title

Recommended by Abigail Olea



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AUTHOR: Jennifer Donnelly

GENRE: Fantasy/Mystery/Adventure

Key words/ideas:

Adventurous, ocean, royalty, magic,mermaid


1) The characters have magic and most of them are

mermaids and the adventurers are in their early 20’s

late teen’s.

2)This book is so many things like drama, romance,

adventure and many others.

3) There is adventure and mysteries and this book will

really get you all warm inside.

Deep Blue, Rogue wave,Dark tide

Recommended by Aidan Tam Ha



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GENRE: Fantasy/Adventure/Mythological

Key words/ideas:

Adventurous, Undertake a quest, The god Apollo,

Hidden Oracle


1) It talks about the Greek mythology and the

Mythical beings that are in it.

2) Talks about this amazing quest to find

Apollo’s immortality

3) ON the way they encounter monsters and

obstacles along the way.

The Trials Of Apollo

Recommended by Giovanna I.



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GENRE: Fantasy, Young adult fiction

Key words/ideas:

Gods, demigod, hero, quest, prophecy, powers,

Gaia, Tartarus, monsters, Gate of Thanatos


1) It have a lot twists and turn that will make

you want to read more

2) It is funny and have the gods become more

modernize

3) There is some part where you feel hopeless

and can’t do anything

The House of Hades

Recommended by Tou Lee Lo



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AUTHOR: Eoin Colfer

GENRE: Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Young prodigy, mastermind,


1)Fun

2)Action pack

3)A lot of words

Artemis Fowl

Recommended by Xavier Morales



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AUTHOR: Polly Shulman

GENRE: Fiction, Fantasy Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Awkward Girl,The Grimm brothers, Magic

Library of objects, Young Love, Mysterious

Monster, Disappearing Objects, Middle School


1) It is great for kids who are and have

struggled in school

2) It teaches great morals and lessons, an

example is responsibility

3) The Grimm Legacy has detail that transport

you to another world!

The Grimm Legacy

Recommended by Kaylena Steiner

AUTHOR: David Almond

GENRE: fiction

Keywords/ideas: owl man, young hero(kind of)


1)Very interesting

2)keeps you on your toes

3)very interesting plot

Skellig

Recommended by [August Rabbon]



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AUTHOR: Jennifer A. Neilsen

GENRE: Fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Orphan, royalty, runaways, pirates


1) It’s suspenseful

2) It’s part of a trilogy

3) There are a lot of intense parts

The False Prince

Recommended by Abigail Samuelian

AUTHOR: Lemony Snicket

GENRE: Mystery, fiction, fantasy

Key words/ideas: Ophans, money, evil, Count

Olaf, Voilet, Klaus, Sunny


1)interesting

2)fun

3)funny(kind of)

The Bad BEginning

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AUTHOR: Kathryn Lasky

GENRE: Fantasy, Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Capture, travel, escape


1) It’s funny

2) It’s interesting

3) And it’s suspenseful

The Capture

Recommended by Shane Capps



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Science-Fiction

AUTHOR: Rick Yancey

GENRE: Sci- Fi

Keywords/ideas: Young Teen Girl who needs to

find her brother who was taken by the “Others”.


1) Very relatable if you have siblings that you

love a lot.

2) It is very interesting because it talks about

planet Earth being invaded by the “Others”

3) At the end of the book the author leaves

you with a Cliffhanger which makes you

want to read the next book in the series.

The 5th Wave

Recommended by Rahmeen Ali



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GENRE: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic

Key words/ideas:

Underground, Dark, Treasure Hunt, Two Tales,

Unity, Escaping.


1)This book has a series of sequels, following a complete timeline for about three more books.

2)This book received a Movie Adaptation, so it is something to watch if you do enjoy it.

3)This book writes in a different method, switiching perspectives between two protagonists, bringing their story together.

The City of Ember

Recommended by Nathan Cha



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GENRE: Science Fiction/Post Apocalyptic

Keywords/ideas:

Darkness


1) It has a good story

2)It is very interesting and you will be wanting to

know what happens next.

3)It has very good description on some things.

The City of Ember

Recommended by Luis Mercado



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AUTHOR: Madeline L’engle

GENRE: Science Fantasy

Key words/ideas:

Creative, Spiritual, Fictional, Outgoing, Challenging,


1) The fictional world full of excitement and

characters are always heading towards

something new.

2) The characters in this book are very outgoing

and ready to take on challenges.

3) This book is also full of excitement and

challenges and this makes it very interesting.

A Wrinkle In Time

Recommended by Alyissa Hood



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AUTHOR: James Dashner

GENRE: Action/Mystery

Keywords/ideas:

Friendships, Kindness, & trustworthy


1)If you like adventure then you will really like

this book.

2)There are many things that happened that you

won't expect.

3)There are many mysteries that you might like

to hear.

The maze runner

Recommended by Jeatrai Perez



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GENRE: Adventure

Key words/ideas:

Maze, society, survival, organization, community,

teamwork, exploration, time


1)It has a very interesting plot and group of

characters.

2)There are a lot of different twists and suprises.

3)The book and the movie are entirely different

and the book is a lot more interesting.

The Maze Runner

Recommended by Ryan Waldo



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GENRE: Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction,

Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Dangerous, exciting, action packed,


1) The movie of The Maze Runner: The Death

Cure comes out in January 26, 2018

2) It is a part of a series with 4 other books.

3) The book is about teenagers trapped in the

center of a maze for 2 years and they struggle to

find a way out.

The Maze runner

Recommended by Suhavi



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AUTHOR: Steve Watkins

GENRE: fiction and mystery

Keywords/ideas:

Sad , cliffhanger,and also it very interesting


1)Its was very interesting on how soldiers would

live in life of world war 2

2)It was very good and lives you in cliffhangers

3)It explains how they solve the mystery of the

past soldiers

Ghosts of war

Recommended by Alexis Camorlinga

AUTHOR: Veronica Roth

GENRE: Science Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Amazing Action,Explosions


1)I’ve seen the movie so I want to read it.

2)My sister said it was an amazing book.

3)My sister would get mad at me if I had the

chance to read it and didn’t.

Divergent

Recommended by Jasiah Sadeddin



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AUTHOR: Suzanne Collins

GENRE: Science fiction

Key words/ideas:

Action, young contestants


1) Has multiple movies that are great

2)Has multiple books that are as good

3)It is a award-winning book

Hunger games

Recommended by Bryan Tejeda



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AUTHOR: Suzanne Collins

GENRE: Adventure, Drama, fiction

Key words/ideas:

Fighting for your life, mockingjay,


1) It get you started for the other books

2) You could compare the book with the

movie

3) It has many unexpected twist and turns

The HUnger games

Recommended by Lucy Vang


GENRE: Post apocalyptic fiction

Key words/ideas:

Aventuras, evil corporation, escape.


1) This book tells a story of a group of friends

that are trying to stay alive in a place that is full of

sand.

2) The main character can talk with certain

people through his mind.

3)They are infected with a virus and have to find

some people with the cure so they can stay alive.

The scorch Trials

Recommended by Emmanuel Torres



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Key words/ideas:

Post apocalyptic, Zombie like people, Survival like


1)Action like parts make it exciting

2)This book has been turned into a major motion

picture

3)Cliffhangers make you want to read more

The Scorch TRials

Recommended by Victor.C



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AUTHOR: Robison Wells

GENRE: Fiction, Science fiction

Key words/ideas:

Ship, UFO, Aliens, Army


1) The book was interesting

2) It may even help us if a UFO lands on earth on

day

3) It’s about aliens

Dark energy

Recommended by Christopher


GENRE: Young adult Fiction, Science Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Virtual reality, tangent, adventure, complex,


1) It appeals to young gamers

2) The characters are lovable, funny, and play

games a lot.

3) All about adventure and saving the players of

the game VirtNet.

The eye of Minds

Recommended by Monique De La Rosa



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AUTHOR: [Justin Richards]

GENRE: [science fiction]

Key words/ideas:

[Alternate dimensions, multiple tales, and takes

place in different times(past,present,or future)


If your a sci fi lover this a great book, it contains

multiple aliens and wierd creature

Each sort doesn't relate to any of the other stores

You can read the book and watch the episode on

BBC america

Doctor WhoTime Lord fairy tales

Recommended by Sutsakon Romeo Souvannasane

AUTHOR: [K.A. APPLEGATE]

GENRE: [FICTION]

Key words/ideas:

[fantasy,scary,mysterious]


1)This is one of the best books in my opinion

because it has adventure and mystery in it.

2)I would also recommend this book because it's

like if was putting myself in the authors shoes.

3)A third reason i would recommend a book would

be because it is a pretty good book.

The Invasion

Recommended by ERICK ECHAUTLA

AUTHOR: Lois Lowry


Key words/ideas: thought-provoking,

cliffhangers, exciting


1) It’s exciting and thrilling.

2) There are fun adventures.

3) Very descriptive about some scenes that are

happening.

The Giver

Recommended by Carolina



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Mystery

AUTHOR: Zipha Keatley Snyder

GENRE: Mystery

Key words/ideas:

Another World, A Feather, A Grandpa, Lots of

Siblings, A Barn, Moving Away


1)This is a good book because it has a mystery,

2)It talks about another world

3)It is a good book length.

The Unseen

Recommended by Lesly Herrera



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AUTHOR: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

GENRE: Horror, not based on a true story

Key words/ideas:

Interesting, romantic, horror, and has a killer.


1)It is interesting and you just want to keep on

reading because you can’t wait what happens

next.

2)If you love horror then you will enjoy reading

this book.

3)You could actually picture the settings in your

mind.

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

Recommended by Coral Flores

AUTHOR: Paige Mckenzie

GENRE: Horror/Mystery

Key words/ideas:

Mysterious, supernatural, thrilling, chilling


1) If you like books by R.L. Stine, you’ll definitely

like this book.

2) There are many plot twists, and it’ll make you

want to keep reading.

3) The book is a web series created by the author.

The show received more than 4.3 million hits.Recommended by Hollie Vang


AUTHOR: Paige Mckenzie

GENRE: Horror

Key words/ideas:

Crosses between two worlds that don’t go well

together. Mysterious. Entertaining.


1) It is very mysterious and keeps you on the

edge of your seat.

2) You can try to figure out the mystery but

you don’t know until they tell you.

3) Once you read this book and fall in love

with it you will want to read the other two

books.


Recommended by Lizeth Messick

AUTHOR: April Henry

GENRE: Horror

Key words/ideas:

Bad situation, accident, blind


1) This book shows perseverance, but I’d only

recommend to a mature person.

2) The main characters are around our age so I

think that is a good hook.

3) This book ties in relevant companies and

events.

Girl, Stolen

Recommended by Rylah Mohammed

AUTHOR: Paula Morris]

GENRE: [Fiction]

Key words/ideas:

Creepy Scary Weird Interesting ghosty fiction


1) Weird

2) Scared

3) Interesting

Dark Souls

Recommended by Diego Santiago

AUTHOR: Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed Wrisley

GENRE: “Horror Fiction” Mystery

Key words/ideas:

Creepy, mysterious, big animatronics, possessed

animatronic


1) It is extremely hard to put down and made me

feel empty inside when I finished

2) Twists, turns, and a reunion of old friends

3)Puts lots of theories in your head/makes you

imagine more outside of the book

Silver eyes

Recommended by [Kailee Vansickle]

AUTHOR: [April Henry]

GENRE: [Murder Mystery]

Key words/ideas: Action, adventure, Mystery,

Murder, Kidnapped


1)There's a lot of things that the person does not

know that all comes together

2)A girl who remembers nothing because of a

uninspected twist

3)Lot of trust issues with the right or wrong

people

The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die

Recommended by Lesly Esquivel



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AUTHOR: April Henry

GENRE: Mystery

Key words/ideas: unexpecting, teenager,

awesome


1)It is very hooking or addicting.

2)It will always keep on you on your feet and you

will never guess what will happen next.

3)It has a happy ending.

The Girl who was supposed to Die

Recommended by Alyssa Torres

AUTHOR: Pseudonymous Bosch

GENRE: Adventure Fiction

Key words/ideas: Adventure, Mystery,

Problem-solving, Action

Top THREE REASONS why you should read these book(s):

1) The characters are relatable

2) They are action-packed

3) There’s another series that’s already been

started, “The Bad Books”, so read this series and

start reading the other one!

THe Secret Series

Recommended by Nouchone Fairless



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AUTHOR: Stefan Petrucha

GENRE: Steampunk/Mystery

Key words/ideas:

Murders, plot twists, action filled,young

characters


1)The setting is in the 1880’s in New York

2)The main character used to live in a foster

home

3) There is an big twist that changes the whole

story

Ripper

Recommended by Mathan



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AUTHOR: Robert Beatty

GENRE: Paranormal Fiction

Key words/ideas: dark magic; disappearing;

`catamount; young savior


1) It’s an interesting book that you won’t want

to put down

2) The main characters are young like us, so

they can be relatable at sometimes

3) If you like the book, there are two more

books you can read to complete the series

Serafina and the Black Cloak

Recommended by Emma Ramirez

Realistic Fiction

AUTHOR: Holly Goldberg Sloan

GENRE: Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Mystery, interesting, sad, young orphan, tragic

accidents, friendly people, unique, RED.


1) This book is a mysterious and sad book.

2) This book was very interesting and

unraveling.

3) The mysteries just keep coming throughout

the whole book.

Counting by 7’s

Recommended by Mary



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AUTHOR: Jillian Cantor

GENRE: Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Sort of Mysterious, forbidden love, ambitious

characters, characters are kind of clueless, happy

ending.


1) Great description, characters are well

thought out, you can understand their

backgrounds very well

2) The storyline and plot is amazing, it’s

unrealistic, but fun to read

3) The characters are kinda clueless and its

funny to watch them live in the real world

Searching for Sky

Recommended by Emma Henson

AUTHOR: John Green

GENRE: fiction

Keywords/ideas:

love, teenagers,sick girl, tragedy, laughter


1) It is a teen based book.

2) It has a very well thought out well written

plot

3) It is easy to relate to

The Fault In Our Stars

Recommended by Alyssa C.

AUTHOR: Jenna Evans Welch

GENRE: Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Love triangle, Death, Exploring a new culture


1) It shows the culture and how life is in Italy.

2) It has a beautiful romantic love triangle

between the main character and two guys.

3) The main character has to deal with a death in

her family while exploring and moving to Italy.

LOve & Gelato

Recommended by Selene Ortega

AUTHOR: Gary Paulsen

GENRE: Young adult fiction

Key words/ideas:This book is about a boy that

crashed while on a plane was stranded there with

nothing and had to survive.


1)It teaches you a good lesson

2) The book is interesting

3)It has a sequel

Hatchet

Recommended by Cithlalic Jimenez

AUTHOR: [Jeff Kinney]

GENRE: humor

Keywords/ideas: middle school, friend, annoying

brothers


1) if have a hard time to find instereing book this

is a book for you

2)it is not hard to imagine this because it has little

figures

3) You should read this book because it can kinda help you with middle school.

Hard Luck

Recommended by [Delilah Moua]



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AUTHOR: Andrew Clements

GENRE: Realistic Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Dictionary, pen, obstacles.


1) The book won awards

2) The main character is a kid our age

3) The book shows them that they can do

something world changing too.

Frindle

Recommended by Shaya



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AUTHOR: W. Bruce Cameron

GENRE: Humour, fiction

Key words/ideas:

This book is about a dog that goes through many

lives.


1)Lots of detail.

2)Interesting parts in the book.

3)The book has many characters.

A dog’s purpose

Recommended by Jaiden Vang

AUTHOR: W. Bruce, Cameron

GENRE: Comedy

Key words/ideas:

One Dog-Multiple Lives, Dog’s perspective of the

world, Crying,


1) If you ever wondered what your dog is

thinking, here are some clues.

2)It has a lot of action and makes you want to

figure out what is next.

3) It is really touching and makes you want to go

with your pet after every chapter.

A Dog’s Purpose

Recommended by Isaac Gil

AUTHOR: [Jerry Spinelli]

GENRE: [Fiction ,young adult ]

Key words/ideas: Real world, runaway,


1) It has a interesting story.

2)It’s full of surprises.

3)The characters are unique.

MAniac Magee

Recommended by [Alfredo Delgado]



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AUTHOR: [Marieke Nijkamp]

GENRE: [Realistic Fiction]

Key words/ideas:

Betrayal,Heartbreaking, Murder, School Shooting


1) It hooks the reader and keeps you guessing

till the end.

2) There is a lot of twists and turns in the book

each minute you read it.

3) Has a super good back story and plot twists.

This is Where it Ends

Recommended by [Marlene Rendon]



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AUTHOR: [Sarah Pennypacker]

GENRE: [fiction]

Key words/ideas:

[homely, heartwarming, pet,fox nature,war]


1)It is very heartwarming

2)It will restore your faith in humanity

3)You will want to get a fox as a pet

Pax

Recommended by Thomas Stewart



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AUTHOR: Ellis Weiner

GENRE: Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Very funny narrator, Solving mysteries,


1) There is a sequel to this book!

2) This book is very entertaining!

3) Works for Reading Counts too!

THE TEMPLETON TWINS

Recommended by Annie Walse

AUTHOR: Sharon M. Draper

GENRE: realistic fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Inspirational, engaging, a disabled smart girl,

emotional


1) It is engaging emotionally.

2)It teaches a great lesson while telling a great

story.

3)It is extremely inspirational.

Out of my mind

Recommended by Kate

AUTHOR: Gordon Korman

GENRE: [children's literature]

Key words/ideas:

[faith, trust, and happiness]


1)entertaining

2)extciting

3)it has a robot mascot

ungifted

Recommended by Bryan



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AUTHOR: Gordon Korman

GENRE: Children’s Literature

Key words/ideas: Entertaining, Outstanding


1)It is the best book ever, at least in my opinion.

2)A second book is coming out or it already came

out this year.

3)On google, 91% of users liked it.

Book Title

Recommended by Andrew Yang

AUTHOR: Pseudonymous Bosch

GENRE: Adventure Fiction

Key words/ideas: Adventure, Mystery,

Problem-solving, Action

Top THREE REASONS why you should read these book(s):

1) The characters are relatable

2) They are action-packed

3) There’s another series that’s already been

started, “The Bad Books”, so read this series and

start reading the other one!

THe Secret Series

Recommended by Nouchone Fairless



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AUTHOR: SHARON CREECH

GENRE: REALISTIC FICTION

Key words/ideas:

An Indian girl, adventurous, surprising.


1) The main character in the story is amazing.

2) I love it and I think you would too.

3) The main character is so brave.

Walk two moons

R : A K C

Historical Fiction

AUTHOR: [Elizabeth Wein]

GENRE: [Realistic Fiction, ]

Key words/ideas:

[WWll, Not for faint of heart, Captured, Diary]


1) This book includes 2 determined heroines.

2) It is told through their eyes.

3) They show an inside view of WWll.

Code Name Verity

Recommended by [Hannah Gill]

AUTHOR: [John Boyne]

GENRE: [The Holocaust]

Key words/ideas:

[Has a friend in a concentration camp.]


1) It is interesting

2) Has many sad parts.

3) This book is based on a true story and some

of the people in this are young.

The boy in the striped pajamas

Recommended by [Ricardo Ramirez]



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AUTHOR: John Boyne

GENRE: Historical Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Sad, Heartbreaking, Devastating


1) This book is very informative and shows what

happened during WWII

2) It's very heartbreaking and shows the nazis for

what they really were

3) It's shows a lesson to the nazis

The Boy in Striped Pajamas

Recommended by Samaria

AUTHOR: John Boyne

GENRE: Fiction, Fable, Historical Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Depression, childlike innocence,friendship


1)I really think you should read because it has a

very good friendship even though both type are

enemies.

2)It shows that not just because your own kind

are enemies with someone you like you have to

hate them to.

3)Has a very sad endning.

The Boy In the striped Pajamas

Recommended by Yocelin



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AUTHOR: John Boyne

GENRE: Drama, Historical Fiction

Key words/ideas:

It is about a government family that move to the

country in Germany. The father (who is a Nazi in

the story) is Nazi working in a concentration

camp and his son meets a boy that lives in a

concentration camp.


1) Very dramatic and famous

2) I love the the movie and book and it is

greatly recommended

3) 3)It says a lot about the holocaust

The Boy in the Striped PJ’s

Recommended by [Alex Vallejo]



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AUTHOR: Lois Lowry

GENRE: Historical fiction

Key words/ideas:

[write here]


1)This book reflects of the holocaust that

happened

2)It is really nerve wracking with the actions that

goes on during the book

3)

Number The Stars

Recommended by Antuane Clark

Non-Fiction

AUTHOR: Blake Nelson

GENRE: Young Adult Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Savage, Secrets, Crush, Love, Bad Relationships.


1) You really can compare to the life you live

at school.

2) There are some really deep secrets that

when they are known are really hard to

face.

3) 3)How awkward it gets when your the one

who has to introduce everything to

someone brand new to your school.

Boy

Recommended by Zury Cuenca

AUTHOR: [Roald Dahl]

GENRE: [autobiography]

Key words/ideas:

[Crazy adventures and moments.]


1)Its based on a true story

2)it has a really interesting background

3) Read it and it will become the best book you

have ever read!!!!

Book Title

Recommended by [Isaac Salazar]

AUTHOR: Jason Scherier

GENRE: Nonfiction

Keywords/ideas:

Video games, developers, programming, process

of how video games are made.


1) Explains the struggles of developers

making your favorite games.

2) Gives you a whole new perspective on

video games.

3) Makes you love video games even more.

Blood, Sweat, & Pixels

Recommended by Dominic Marsella

AUTHOR: Raina Telgemeier

GENRE: Non-Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Entertaining, relatable, and funny


1)She writes about her own personal experiences

and they are entertaining.

2)Characters are young and relatable.

3)She has a great art style and she describes the

characters very well.

Smile

Recommended by Briseyda Cosme

AUTHOR:Christian Lamb and Malala Yousafzai

GENRE: Biography and Autobiography and

Nonfiction

Keywords/ideas:

Brave, inspiring, heroic, survived, powerful


1)It was a very inspiring story.

2) Her life story is a very amazing and she is very

brave.

3)She is a brave and smart girl, that you should

learn more about

I am Malala

Recommended by Madison Diaz



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AUTHOR: Peg Kehret

GENRE: Autobiography

Key words/ideas:

Polio, Hospital, Was, Sickness, Touching


1) One reason is that it explains how she

experienced polio when she was 14.

2) It was a real story that can make you feel

emotional.

3)She meets new friends in the hospital.

Small StepsTHE YEAR I GOT POLIO

Recommended by Diego Mosqueda



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AUTHOR: Dave Pelzer

GENRE: Autobiography / Biography

Key words/ideas:

Real-Life, Meaningful, The Power Of Helping

Yourself


1) This book shares a way of thinking, goes

beyond the thought of a regular book.

2) This book has had a impact on my life, it has

helped me through every hard time I have had.

3) Very complexed and interesting.

A child called “it”

Recommended by Michael Gonzales

AUTHOR: Dave Pelzer

GENRE: Autobiography, Biography

Key words/ideas:

Real life, Staying Strong


1)The details in the book can really hit you in the

heart.

2)More complex than other books.

3)Part of a trilogy!

A child called it

Recommended by Jocelynn Marin-Ybarra



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AUTHOR: Todd Strasser

GENRE: Non-fiction

Key words/ideas:

Realistic, survival, life lessons.


1) It teaches you how to use things wisely.

2) A nuclear war is about to happen but no one

underground knows when it’ll start.

3) Bad decisions are made when a family runs low

on food.

Fallout

Recommended by Charlie



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AUTHOR: Todd Strasser

GENRE: Non-Fiction

Key words/ideas:

[write here]


1) It is a very cool book.

2) It is very relatable to life.

3) It teaches you life lessons

Fallout

Recommended by Charleez

AUTHOR: Walter Dean Myers

GENRE: Non-Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Nice, Nice, Enfluencing


1)It talks about a boy who had a troubled past.

2)This kid got in trouble many times.

3) He grew up to be a great author.

Bad Boy

Recommended by Leandro



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AUTHOR: Jad Adkins

GENRE: Biography

Key words/ideas:

Awesome, Interesting.


1) It shows a lot of information.

2) It’s really interesting.

3) We can learn a lot more about him.

Thomas Edison

Recommended by Jessy Mata

AUTHOR: Takayuki Ishii

GENRE: Historical Non-Fiction

Key words/ideas:

Peace, WWII, Hiroshima, Sadako, Children,

Bombing, Events


1) For people who love history and learning

about wars

2) It’s a very touching story and made me tear

up several times

3) Gives you a bit of background info about

the war and Japan and just history in

general

One Thousand Paper Cranes

Recommended by Kaylani Thongdammany



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CLASSICS and Poetry

AUTHOR: Herman Melville

GENRE: Realistic Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Young collector, illustrated classics,


1) It’s a classic

2) It won some awards

3) It is for young people

Moby Dick

Recommended by [Kurt Greene]

AUTHOR: F. Scott Fitzgerald

GENRE: Novel, Historical Fiction

Keywords/ideas:

Unconditional love, passion, great


1) If you like love stories.

2) If you like a little action(just a little).

3) If you like it being narrator to be someone who

is more in the background but, still important.

THE GREAT GATSBY

Recommended by Destiny Dominguez

AUTHOR: Shel Silverstein

GENRE: poetry

Key words/ideas:

Fun, goofy, funny, weird


1)It has a little story on every page

2)The book doesn’t have a lot of pages

3)The book is goofy and fun at the same time

Falling Up

Recommended by Andrew Ramos



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AUTHOR: [Jane Austen]

GENRE: [Realistic Fiction]

Key words/ideas:

[write here]Full of comedy, drama, plot twists,

and relationship goals.


1) The main character is a very stubborn

independent young woman

2) This book gives you a look back into history at

what society was like.

3) Full of shocking plot twists and perspective

changes.

Pride and Prejudice

Recommended by Claire Freeman



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