Reviews by Tag: friendship

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The Lightning Thief book cover

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2025

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a great book about a boy named Percy Jackson, who discovers he is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Set in modern-day America, the story takes Percy on a quest to prevent a war among the gods. With his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy embarks on a journey that combines mythology with modern-day.

Teen Review
Growing Pangs book cover

Growing Pangs

By Kathryn Ormsbee
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor J.
Mar 26, 2025

Nothing can stop eleven-year-old Katie from living her best life; nothing at all! At least, that’s the case until she goes off to overnight camp with her best friend and she starts getting thoughts that tell her she has to tuck in her sheet just right or else she’ll fall off her bed in the middle of the night. They tell her that if she says the word ‘tongue’ constantly then she won’t have to get tongue surgery. They tell her so many things, that fast forward a few months, these thoughts are all she can think about.

Teen Review
The Button War by Avi

The Button War

By Avi
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2025

The Button War by Avi is a historical fiction novel set in Poland during World War I, focusing on a group of boys who engage in a competition involving the collection of the buttons of soldiers. The story follows the protagonist, a boy named Patryk, as he experiences the war among countries as well as among his friends. The Button War has themes of loyalty, ambition, the destructive nature of war and the loss of innocence.

Teen Review
Kiki's Delivery Service DVD cover

Kiki's Delivery Service

By Hayao Miyazaki
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Gaby A.
Feb 26, 2025

Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service directed by Hayao Miyazaki is a fantastical tale of a young witch named Kiki starting a new adventure alongside her faithful cat, Jiji. Kiki sets off, beginning a customary tradition for witches to leave their homes for one year to pursue and train magical skills. When Kiki lands in a bustling city on the water, she forms a delivery service as her special talent.

Teen Review
Charlotte's Web book cover

Charlotte's Web

By E.B. White
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A
Feb 26, 2025

E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web is a heartwarming classic about friendship, kindness, and the circle of life. The story follows Wilbur, a young pig who is terrified when he learns he is being raised for slaughter. However, his life changes when Charlotte, a wise and caring spider, decides to save him by spinning words into her web that convince the farmer that Wilbur is special. With the help of Charlotte and other barnyard friends, Wilbur learns the power of love and friendship.

Teen Review
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

By Stephen King
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Zamir
Feb 19, 2025

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King follows Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, as he endures life in Shawshank Prison. Over decades, he becomes friends with Red, a longtime inmate who smuggles contraband, and quietly works on an escape plan while maintaining hope through small acts of defiance.

Teen Review
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End

By Adam Silvera
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Feb 19, 2025

They Both Die at the End is an emotional rollercoaster that explores life, death and the power of human connection. With its beautifully created characters and thought-provoking beliefs, this novel is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The story follows two teenagers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio who live in a world where people are notified on the day they will die. They both receive alerts on the same day.

Teen Review
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The Kite Runner

By Khaled Hosseini
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Fathia R.
Feb 12, 2025

Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner masterfully explores themes of social injustice, betrayal, and the enduring quest for redemption. Through rich imagery and poignant foreshadowing, the story unfolds around Amir, a young boy growing up in a rigidly structured Afghan society. Amir's friendship with Hassan, who belongs to the marginalized Hazara community, is at the heart of the narrative.

Teen Review
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

By J.K. Rowling
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Theresa Korte
Feb 4, 2025

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a book that follows a boy by the name Harry Potter through his journey into the wizarding world and community. This is the first book in a seven book series, all of which follow the same character as he grows. Harry is an orphan who has been looked after by his aunt and uncle. This family is ruthless to Harry, especially when strange things happen around him. When discovering his heritage, Harry must change his worldview and face challenges no one could ever imagine.

Teen Review
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

By J.K. Rowling
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Theresa Korte
Feb 4, 2025

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the world acclaimed Harry Potter series. This book follows Harry in his second year at Hogwarts as he continues to fall into strange adventures, face new foes and develop his magic. Suddenly messages written in blood start showing up on the walls of Hogwarts corridors, and people seem to think Harry is to blame. With his friends Ron and Hermione, he sets off to investigate the threats.

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