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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Riverdale Public Library Teen Patrons - Book Reviews for Summer 2015



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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of the Book: The Boy Project
Author: Kami Kinard
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was very interesting to see all the charts and diagrams and how they related to the plot of the story.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sixth Grade glommers, norks, and me
Author: Lisa Papademetriou
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it gives insight into the mind of a 6th grader. Since I’m going into 6th grade this book has proved to be very useful.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title: Trial By Fire
Author: Jeff Probst
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it is fun and tempting to read and suspenseful.

Name: Alekya G.                     Grade: 9
Title of Book: Order of the Phoenix
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is very entertaining and relatable. I also like fiction.

Name: Anvita G.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it has a lot of adventure. It is also very intense and funny.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of the Book: The Amber Spyglass
Author: Phillip Pullman
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it provided a thrilling and even heart-breaking ending to trilogy I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Author: Stephen Chbosky
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was very funny and I found it interesting and relatable.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Maniac Magee
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it had humor and the short chapters helped to make this book a page turner.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 7
Title of Book: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it had humor and the author definitely knew how to keep you reading.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Pokemon XY Primal
Author: Hidenori Kusaka
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it’s a guide.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms
Author: Lissa Evans
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I really liked this book because it was an exciting mystery and adventure book and it was all brilliantly written.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
Author: Paige McKenzie
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was exciting in a “creepy” way. The author knows how to keep it tense without being redundant. Definitely a page turner.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Black Anchor
Author: Carl Bowen
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this book because it was an action book.

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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Candy Smash
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it is part of a series I particularly enjoy and it included a lot of drama and mystery. It also has plenty of diagrams.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: 5,000 Awesome Facts about Everything
Author: National Geographic Kids
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it had lots of interesting facts and I found it very easy to read and it taught me many facts that I want to tell everyone.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sisters
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included a lot of humor and it was fun how the book switched between past and present.
Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of the Book: Lizzy Bennett’s Diary
Author: Marcia Williams
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was like a behind the scenes to one of my favorite stories Pride and Prejudice and is interesting and funny.
Name: Alikya G.                      Grade: 9
Title of Book: Incarceron
Author: Catherine Fisher
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is very similar to the Maze Runner and had an interesting plot.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Smile
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was a graphic novel and I really enjoy reading those. The book also includes a lot of humor.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The First Marauders
Author: Skyler
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was an untold story of what happened in Hogwarts before Harry Potter’s time and it was interesting. I like the Harry Potter series so this was great!

Name: Nina S.
Title of Book: Lost
Author: Sophie Long
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was very exciting and relatable and kept me on edge because of the action.
Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: One of those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies.
Author: Sonya Sones
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it was a page turner and the author included a good amount of humor.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Summer I Saved the World in 65 Days
Author: Michele Weber Hurwitz
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because it has a touching storyline and thoughtful moral.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Finding Neverland
Author: Jackie_Starz
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, because it was a tale which involved magic, action and mystery in a well thought out story line with an interesting plot.

Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Author: Jeff Kinney
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
It was a funny book.

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Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, I liked this book because it was historical fiction and I find that genre very interesting and fun to read but it was also very sad which I thought made it harder to finish.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included humor.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Drama
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I liked this book because the author included a lot of humor. The author also found a way to make this book a page turner by setting it up like a play.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Among the Hidden
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, I did not like this book because I found the ploy confusing and the end inconclusive. It was confusing and overall not my favorite book.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Xtreme Illusions
Author: National Geographic
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, I did not really enjoy this book because it frustrated me when I couldn’t understand what the book was explaining about illusions and I just found it not pleasurable.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 7
Title of Book: The Lemonade Crime
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I like this because the kids set up a court and I have a strong interest in the way a court works and court in general.

Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Titanic Voices from the Disaster
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was an interesting topic and I like the facts and information. But, I don’t think I would like to read this book again because the information was presented in a boring fashion.

Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: Keesha’s House
Author: Helen Frost
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I didn’t like this book because the poetic form and the constant switch of characters was confusing.

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Name: Reilly D.                       Grade: 6
Title of Book: The Bell Bandit
Author: Jacqueline Davies
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
I thought this book was okay; it wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t the best either. The only reason I think this book is halfway decent is because it is part of a series I enjoy.


Name: Shane C.                      Grade: 6
Title of Book: Sports Illustrated
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
Yes, it is my team.

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Name: Nina S.                         Grade: 7
Title of Book: Steeling Freedom
Author: Elisa Carbone
Did you like this book? Why or Why not?
No, because I felt that it was a bit boring and since it was a nonfiction book made it harder to like because that is not one of my favorite genres. I did however like that it was a history book.