Teen Book Reviews @ WTPL

The River by Gary Paulsen

2014-08-15T14:10:00.000-04:00

When Brian Robeson gets home from his adventure is Hatchet, he finds he likes the city much better than the forest. While surviving in the forest he had changed, though. He now loved to cook after starving in the woods. He also was much more mature than before! After a couple months of being home, three men all wearing suits

Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen

2014-08-15T14:07:00.001-04:00

Brian's Winter is a continuation of the book Hatchet(which is also great!). Brian's Winter describes what would happen if Brian was not found in the fall and had stayed for the winter. In Hatchet, Brian was going to visit his father when his plane crashed. he now has to survive the tough weather as he faces a harsh winter

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

2014-08-15T14:04:00.000-04:00

When Brian Robeson's parents divorce, Brian lives with his mother in the school year and his father in the summer. On his way to his fathers for the first time, he goes with an old pilot in a small bush plane. On the way the pilot starts acting weird and Brian wonders why. Then suddenly the pilot stops moving and lays limp. He

I Even Funnier by James Patterson

2014-08-15T13:54:00.001-04:00

This book is from a series about a teen boy named Jamie grim. But he is not some regular teen. Jamie is in a wheelchair and a is a stand up comedian. Jamie's back story is that he lost both of his parents in the same car crash that paralyzed both of his legs. He now lives with his aunt uncle and cousin who he calls the

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

2014-08-15T13:49:00.000-04:00

The main character in Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen is an 18 year old girl Auden. She is usually very studious, quiet and not good at social interactions. This summer, Auden decided that she wanted to change her life up a little before going to college. She went to live with her dad, stepmother, and newborn baby sister

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

2014-08-05T11:27:00.000-04:00

This book is about a clock worker named Hugo Cabret. He is an orphan living in the walls of the train station. When Hugo has to steal from food and toy parts to fix the clocks the toy booth man catches him. The man takes his note book that shows him how to fix an automaton. I give this book a 5 out of 5. When it is the reaping day in District 12 Katniss' sister is called to be a tribute in the Hunger games. When Katniss does not want Prim to die she volunteers as a tribute to take the place of Prim. When the boy tribute is called it is Peeta, the bakers son. Katniss has never seen Peeta, except when he handed her some burned

Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

2014-08-01T10:21:00.002-04:00

When Alex Rider is called to just play the part of a kid for the CIA things go south fast. He is kidnapped by a Russian general who adopted him and will now help his plan but he has some tools on hand luckily. But he has to stop the generals plans to destroy the entire world except for Russia! After Alex Rider has risked his life three times already for the MI6 it just isn't enough for them. Alex is going back to France where the last nightmare was. Alex has to go on his own to take down who he suspects is a terrorist named Damian Cray. Damian Cray is supposedly a man that hates violence, pollution, and poverty. On

Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley

2014-07-22T18:07:00.001-04:00

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm live a normal life withe their parents in New York City. All of a sudden, their parents disappear, the evidence? A blood red hand print on the hood their car. Sabrina and Daphne are sent to an orphanage. About 2 years after the accident, they are adopted by their "grandmother". This is very suspicious

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2014-07-21T14:45:00.000-04:00

Today is the reaping, 2 tributes between the ages of 12 and 18 are chosen the fight for their district in the Hunger Games, a fight to the death. In the 12th district, Primrose Everdeen is chosen as the girl tribute. Katniss Everdeen volunteers for her sister. She is interviewed, training and earning sponsors. Then she is put

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

2014-07-21T10:38:00.002-04:00

This book is about Brian Robeson who crash lands a plane in the middle of the North Canadian wilderness. Brian faces many challenges such as pulling out porcupine quills, lack of food and no radio signal so he cant call for help. All he has his the hatchet his mom gave him the tattered windbreaker and the mucky water of the

Miracle by Elizabeth Scott

2014-07-21T10:35:00.000-04:00

Megan is a miracle. She survived a plane crash that killed everyone else on board and managed to walk away and flag down a passing car. But Megan doesn't remember that happening and she certainly doesn't feel like a miracle. She doesn't even feel anything at all. She just wants her life to go back to normal but it doesn't. It

Like Water on Ston by Dana Walrath

2014-07-21T10:27:00.001-04:00

I read the book Like Water on Stone as an advanced readers copy. The book is being released on November 11th. This is a book set in the time of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman empire. An eagle feather falls to earth and those who find it shall be protected. After a massacre leaves them orphans, Sosi and Shahen flee to the

The Carrie Diaries by Carrie Bushnell

2014-07-18T14:17:00.000-04:00

The book the Carrie Diaries follows 17 year old Carrie Bradshaw through her senior year of high school. Carrie's dream was to become a writer, but early in her senior year she was denied a spot in a summer writing class in New York City. Her father had never been supportive of her writing and instead envisioned her following

My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald

2014-07-18T14:12:00.000-04:00

Lucy Desberg, her Grandma and mom own a Pharmacy. There store used to be very popular but over the years it has not been. They are in danger of closing the store which can't happen because this is the only way they get there money. There life depends on the pharmacy without it there would be homeless. Until one day Lucy thinks

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

2014-07-18T14:09:00.002-04:00

A girl Mia and her family are off on a road trip. It is snowing out just enough to make the roads slippery. Suddenly there was a crash and everyone was in critical conditions. Mia has to choose if she wants to die or wake up. What will Mia choose? If I stay

Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson

2014-07-18T14:07:00.001-04:00

Ashley does not like prom nor does she care to attend prom. Her best friend Natalia who loves everything and anything to do with prom and is also on the prom committee loves it. They have saved money all through the year until a teacher is busted for taking the money. Ashley finds herself helping her best friend and the rest of

Looking for Alaska by John Green

2014-07-18T14:03:00.000-04:00

Miles "Pudge" is finally starting boarding school. He likes to find out famous people last words before they die. Miles has a crush on this hot girl named Alaska Young. SPOILER AHEAD! Until Miles and his friends find out that Alaska has died mysteriously. They try to figure out why and how. Amy is not popular or have any friends at all. She has a disability that sets her far apart from others like her she has cerebral palsy. Amy wants to make friends before she heads off to college next year but is not sure how to. She has aids to help her do things throughout the school day. Amy thought of a plan to replace her

Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

2014-07-14T11:21:00.002-04:00

This book is about the cute dog Enzo who loves rides in race cars. His dad Denny is a professional race car driver with a wife named Eve and a kid named Zoe. When the wife is very sick the neighbors Trish and Maxwell take in Zoe and Eve. When Eve dies the twins keep Zoe, but they are not supposed too. So when Denny gets angry

Storm Breaker by Anthony Horowitz

2014-07-14T11:18:00.002-04:00

A 14 year old boy suffers a tragic death of his last part of his family… his uncle. When they tell him his uncle died in a car crash he knows they were lying, but why? His question is soon answered after everything he knew or... thought he knew about his uncle was a lie. He suddenly ends up in the MI6 and is helping them take

Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz

2014-07-14T11:15:00.004-04:00

A 14 year old boy named Alex Rider is brought back to the spy academy after nearly dying completing his first task. His mission is to go in as a misbehaving school boy at Point Blank and figure out why two of the kids fathers both were assassinated, but finds much more than expected... He ends up fighting for his life trying to

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

2014-07-09T18:00:00.002-04:00

This book is about 16-year old Hazel Grace Lancaster who has thyroid and lung cancer. Her mother insists that she gets out more, and act like a normal teenager instead of lying around watching TV all day. So, her mom signs her up for a cancer support group, where she meets Augustus Waters, who would change her life forever.

Party Princess by Meg Cabot

2014-07-09T17:58:00.000-04:00

Mia wastes all the school money. Now she must find a way to get more money. While Mia's grandma creates a weird way to raise money, Mia is invited to her boyfriend's party. But, the issue is that Mia is not a party person. Mia must find a way to raise money in time and must learn to party.