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Warriors: Escape From the Forest

By Erin Hunter
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Warriors: Escape from the Forest is a graphic novel, an extra of the main Warriors series by Erin Hunter and the second book of the miniseries Tigerstar and Sasha. This book talks about Sasha, who was the first Tigerstar’s mate at one point in the first series The Prophecy Begins. It starts with Tigerstar discussing his plan to join Shadowclan and ally with Bloodclan to defeat all the others and rule the forest. Sasha disagreed and left him since she didn’t want to be part of all the bloodshed.

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Science Comics: Cats

By Andy Hirsch
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Science Comics: Cats by Andy Hirsch is a graphic novel that explores cats, with their history, domestication, and distinct features that we may not know about. We learn not just about domestic cats, but also a little about wild cats. It follows the journey of a stray kitten named Bean who eventually finds a friendly group of stray cats and then a human to live with. Cats' physical features are discussed at first, with their jaws and claws, and fur adaptations.

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Dog Man Fetch-22

By Dav Pilkey
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Dogman: Fetch-22 is a graphic novel, the eighth book of the Dogman book series. At the end of the last book, Petey and his robotic moth defeat Dr. Scum. Big Jim (calling himself “Commander Cupcake”) luckily caught Dr. Scum and the Fleas. It turned out that Grampa was pretty mean, and we went to jail for stealing Petey’s belongings. Petey and Li’l Petey visit Grampa in jail, who disguises himself and walks out of jail with the kitten.

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Dog Man for Whom the Ball Rolls

By Dav Pilkey
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Dogman: For Whom the Ball Rolls is a graphic novel, the seventh book of the Dogman book series. At the end of the last book, Dogman eats the evil clay taco and barfs him up to stop the fire in the theater. The Fleas are once again defeated. Petey is being a good cat but still has to go to jail because of the previous things he had done. Dogman feels better about being different because all his friends tell him that everyone is unique and special.

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A Tale for the Time Being

By Ruth Ozeki
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Iqra N.
Aug 16, 2024

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Ruth Ozeki is a struggling writer who lives in a small town near the coast with her husband and beloved cat. Strange treasures often wash up on the shore near her residence and so she doesn’t think twice about throwing out an old journal that washes up one day. However, her husband convinces her to read the journal before they part with it, leading Ruth to realize that the diary may be residue from the devastating tsunami that occurred in Japan, 2011.

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The Alchemist

By Paulo Coelho
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Aug 16, 2024

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a philosophical novel that follows the journey of Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd, who dreams of discovering a treasure hidden near the Egyptian pyramids. Along the way, Santiago meets various characters, including a gypsy woman, a king, and an alchemist, who guide him toward understanding the deeper meanings of life.

Teen Review
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A Court of Mist and Fury

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 16, 2024

A Court of Mist and Fury is the second novel in the popular series by Sarah J. Maas. In this particular book, Feyre has to follow through on her deal with Rhysand. She has to go to the Night Court, and Rhysand introduces her to his circle of friends. Feyre and Tamlin’s relationship becomes a little rockier, and Feyre has to make some tough decisions. Will Feyre come to like Rhysand more than she ever thought she could, or will she stay with Tamlin, who she thinks could be the love of her life?

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Emma D.
Aug 16, 2024

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is the first book in a widely known fantasy romance series. This first novel follows Feyre, and her wishes to help her family. In an unfortunate incident with a bow and arrow, Feyre finds herself in the deadly land of the Fae, where as a human she is subject to the magic of the powerful creatures that live there. She ends up in the Spring Court, with the mysterious Lord Tamlin as her captor.

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Hardstone Psycho

By Don Toliver
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Hardstone Psycho is Don Tolivers Fourth studio album containing 5 total discs. The album cover contains a person holding up a flag while standing next to a motorcycle. Hardstone Psycho is a total of 1 hour and 2 minutes and it includes a total of 20 songs (4 songs per disc). The features of this album include Travis Scott, Metro Boomin, Kodak Black, and more. Hardstone Psycho placed 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart and at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200. 

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 16, 2024

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney is the eighth book in the series, and it explores the challenges Greg Heffley faces when his best friend, Rowley, gets a girlfriend and leaves Greg feeling abandoned. With his social life in turmoil, Greg turns to a Magic 8-Ball for guidance, hoping it will help him make decisions and navigate the tricky world of middle school.

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