Teen Book Reviews
Wonder
R.J. Palacio
Wonder is a novel about a boy August Pullman who has a facial deformity. He's starting school for the first time after being homeschooled. The book follows his journey as he navigates through…
Charlotte's Web
E.B White
A story of friendship bonds courage and self sacrifice with a pig and a spider or a pig and a human.
In The Time Of The Butterflies
Julia Alvarez
"In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez is a beautifully written historical novel that tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, who were political activists in the Dominican…
Lute
Jennifer Thorne
This book has an interesting vibe which is good since it made it interesting for me. Lute is a unique story that differs from anything I have read before. Plus, it's a pretty fun read,…
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
This book is about a lonely girl named Opal who feels abandoned by her mother. This book takes place during the summer in the small town of Naomi, Florida and takes place in the 1990s. Winn-Dixie is…
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The classic book "The Great Gatsby" was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is set in the vivacious 1920s and tells the tale of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious and affluent guy who resides on Long…
Coraline
Neil Gaiman
The book tells the story of a little girl who has moved into a new house. The reader is put in her shoes and is challenged to face the perils that await her in the new environment that she has been…
Candide
Voltaire
The book tells the story of a foolish man, Candide, who views the world in an overly optimistic manner. The book does not just criticize Candide's optimism, but all branches of philosophy, while…
Candide
Voltaire
Voltaire’s Candide takes a satirical approach at highlighting the societal views during his time period. Through the novel’s protagonists we see how these views and beliefs act as a foundation to how…
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
A story about a young woman who is determined to survive in the North Carolina wilderness and the two guys who will help her come out of seclusion. Barkley Cove, a little town on the coast of North…
The Giver
Lois Lowry
The Giver is one of my favorite books. I read the book for the first time in 7th grade and until this day it will forever be my favorite book. The story line of the book is very creative, it's…
Night
Elie Wiesel
This book was about the holocaust. Specifically from the point of view of a little boy who was Jewish and was experiencing the hardships. It explained the journey of what most Jews went through…