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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Jeanne DuPrau
GENRE: Science Fiction/Post Apocalyptic
Keywords/ideas:
Darkness
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: [write here]
GENRE: [Fantasy Fiction, Greek Mythology,
Young Adult Fiction]
Key words/ideas:
[Powers, Young Hero, Awesome Powers]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Rick Riordan
GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure and Child Literature
Key words/ideas: Exciting/ Thrilling /Rick
hangers/ Roman mythology/ Myths coming to life
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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!!!!
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Rick Riordan
GENRE: Fantasy/Adventure/Mythological
Key words/ideas:
Adventurous, Undertake a quest, The god Apollo,
Hidden Oracle
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Rick Riordan
GENRE: Fantasy, Young adult fiction
Key words/ideas:
Gods, demigod, hero, quest, prophecy, powers,
Gaia, Tartarus, monsters, Gate of Thanatos
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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)
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
1)interesting
2)fun
3)funny(kind of)
The Bad BEginning
Nicole Wong
AUTHOR: Kathryn Lasky
GENRE: Fantasy, Fiction
Key words/ideas:
Capture, travel, escape
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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”.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Jeanne DuPrau
GENRE: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Post-Apocalyptic
Key words/ideas:
Underground, Dark, Treasure Hunt, Two Tales,
Unity, Escaping.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: Jeanne DuPrau
GENRE: Science Fiction/Post Apocalyptic
Keywords/ideas:
Darkness
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: James Dashner
GENRE: Adventure
Key words/ideas:
Maze, society, survival, organization, community,
teamwork, exploration, time
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: James Dashner
GENRE: Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction,
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Keywords/ideas:
Dangerous, exciting, action packed,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
AUTHOR: James Dashner
GENRE: Post apocalyptic fiction
Key words/ideas:
Aventuras, evil corporation, escape.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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AUTHOR: James Dashner
GENRE: Science Fiction
Key words/ideas:
Post apocalyptic, Zombie like people, Survival like
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
AUTHOR: James Dashner
GENRE: Young adult Fiction, Science Fiction
Key words/ideas:
Virtual reality, tangent, adventure, complex,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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)
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
GENRE: Science Fiction
Key words/ideas: thought-provoking,
cliffhangers, exciting
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
AUTHOR: Paige Mckenzie
GENRE: Horror
Key words/ideas:
Crosses between two worlds that don’t go well
together. Mysterious. Entertaining.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
Recommended by Lizeth Messick
AUTHOR: April Henry
GENRE: Horror
Key words/ideas:
Bad situation, accident, blind
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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:
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Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.]
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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:
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Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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,
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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.
Top THREE REASONS why you should read this book:
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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