The Reason I Jump, by Naoki Higashida, is a short collection of questions, answers, and a couple short stories that all are written in hopes of showing what life’s like for somebody who is autistic. This collection was written when Higashida was 12 years old and is mainly compiled of the questions that people ask him about certain behaviors based in autism that they consider odd or confusing.
The first volume of Spy X Family by Tatsuya Endo is a mix of action and family bonding that revolves around the Forgers, a family made up of a spy, an assassin, and a telepath. The book starts off following Twilight, one of the best spies in his organization, WISE. After a brief introduction, Twilight gets the mission that will be the main reason for the creation of the Folger family. In this mission, Twilight is assigned the identity of Loid Forger, and his objective is to
Summary: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a powerful and thought-provoking young teen novel that tells the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Starr is caught between two worlds: her predominantly Black neighborhood and her predominantly white prep school. As she grapples with grief, anger, and fear, Starr becomes an important voice for justice and racial
Annabeth has been commanded by her mother to follow the mark and avenge her. In the third installment of the series we see our favorite demigod heroes go on an epic journey to Rome to answer their questions about the prophecy and face unspeakable horrors.
Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan is a young adult fantasy novel set in the fantastical world of Ikhara, featuring the main characters — Lei and Wren Hanno, Lei’s girlfriend. It is the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire, the first book of a trilogy with the same name.
I originally checked out Wildblood from the library because of its pretty cover. I looked at its premise and I was intrigued. I read it and was severely disappointed. Wildblood suffered from many things, mainly the poor writing by the author, Lauren Blackwood.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a gripping young adult science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic world where Earth has been invaded by an alien species. The story follows Cassie Sullivan, a young girl determined to survive the waves of destruction unleashed by the aliens, which include massive power outages, deadly plagues, and alien-human hybrids.
Katniss, the main character, volunteers in The Hunger Games to save her sister from the same fate. The hunger games are a free for all in which all twelve districts are required to participate. One boy and one girl are randomly chosen, the winner gets rich. You really want to win because if you lose you die and if you win you get popular and have a “wonderful” life.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins, serving as a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. The story is set in the Capitol of Panem during the early years of the Hunger Games, focusing on the character of Coriolanus Snow, who later becomes the ruthless President Snow. The novel explores his journey from a privileged but struggling teenager to a calculating and power-hungry young man, as he mentors a tribute from District 12 in the 10th Hunger Games.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself by Frederick Douglass is a book about personal experience based on being enslaved. He writes this book on how he and other slaves were traded, and how he overcomes his situations. He then works to help other slaves and speak out to abolish slavery.
