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The Sea of Monsters

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
M&M
Jun 7, 2024

Things at Camp Half Blood are looking bad as Thalia’s pine tree has been poisoned by Kronos's forces. The only way to prevent the tree from dying is to venture into the sea of monsters and get the golden fleece. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, must sail into the sea of monsters with Annabeth Chase just like the Greek hero Odysseus once did. Percy and Annabeth must hurry up though because Luke is hot on their trail to get the golden fleece and they must rescue Grover from the cyclops, Polyphemus. 

Teen Review
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Eleanor and Park

By Rainbow Rowell
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Shereen
Jun 7, 2024

It’s 1986, and Eleanor just started 10th grade at her local public school. She met a boy, Park, on her bus and started sitting next to him every day because everyone else thought she was weird. She and Park start becoming closer and soon become lovers. In the end, they both lived happily although it might not have been the way they imagined it to be.

Teen Review
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The Body

By Bill Bryson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Bhaargavi U.
Jun 7, 2024

Want to obtain general knowledge of the human body? If so, you should check out Bill Bryson’s The Body. This book covers basic knowledge of various areas throughout the human body. Topics like the heart, the brain, the head, the immune system, and others can be found in this book. Bill Bryson incorporates his fun style and worthy information into the book which keeps the reader entertained while reading. Additionally, he amusingly converses with the reader to keep them curious and engaged.

Teen Review
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Emotional Intelligence

By Daniel Goleman
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Bhaargavi U.
Jun 7, 2024

IQ always comes to mind first when thinking about intelligence, but it’s not what drives humanity. Emotional intelligence is the more significant IQ in Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. This informative read has psychological thinking about various circumstances. Daniel Goleman dissects situations psychologically and reveals the forms of emotional intelligence that are in use or should be utilized.

Teen Review
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1984

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Aakanksha R.
Jun 7, 2024

1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell that explores a totalitarian society ruled by an oppressive government known as the Party, led by the enigmatic figure known as Big Brother. The protagonist, Winston Smith, works for the Party and begins to rebel against its control, questioning the manipulation of truth and history. As he falls in love with Julia, they both conspire against the Party, only to be caught and tortured by the Thought Police.

Teen Review
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Better Than We Found It

By Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Aakanksha R.
Jun 7, 2024

Better Than We Found It by Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph is a powerful and thought-provoking book that challenges readers to reflect on the current state of society and take action to create a more just and equitable world. The authors share personal stories, insights, and practical advice on how individuals can contribute to positive change in their communities and beyond.

Teen Review
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Aakanksha R.
Jun 7, 2024

Born a Crime is the autobiography of Trevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show, detailing his experiences growing up in South Africa during and after apartheid. Noah was born to a black Xhosa mother and a white Swiss father, a union that was illegal under apartheid laws. The book explores his struggles with identity, his complicated relationship with his mother, and the challenges of navigating life as a biracial child in a society rife with racial tension.

Teen Review
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The Inheritance Games

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 7, 2024

Avery Kylie Grambs is an ordinary teenage girl, who struggles with finances. She has one plan: get a scholarship and attend college to major in science. But her whole life turns around when she inherits billions from Tobias Hawthorne, a man who Avery has never heard of before. As Avery is granted the house and various prospects, she is met with the four grandsons of Tobias Hawthorne, who were expecting to inherit billions of dollars when their grandfather died. In order to receive the money, Avery must move into the Hawthorne Mansion, which is filled with riddles, codes, and more.

Teen Review
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Girl in the Blue Coat

By Monica Hesse
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 7, 2024

Hanneke Bakks is still grieving over her lost lover, Bas, when she decides to turn to stealing goods from the black market and selling them in order to gain money for herself and her family. It’s a nasty business that she ensures her parents and friends don’t find out about.  She decides to keep her methods secret to make sure that her job is done skillfully and without prying eyes, especially in Amsterdam in 1943, which is filled with German occupation.

Teen Review
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The Wonder

By Emma Donoghue
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 7, 2024

Lib Wright is an English nurse who was serving under the legendary leadership of Ms. Nightingale, a renowned nurse in various regions of Europe. Shortly after the Crimean War, Lib is called to Ireland during the 19th century to observe a new patient by the name of Anna O’Donnell, an 11-year-old girl whose parents claim that she hasn’t eaten anything since her last birthday, which had taken place four months ago.

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