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The Shadows

by Jacqueline West
- Rated 4 stars
“A great fantasy and mystery rolled into one! ”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Thursday, September 8, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Also Known as Rowan Pohi

by Ralph Fletcher
- Rated 4 stars
“This is a book that is a must have for middle school and hs libraries, especially for boy readers, when it is released in the fall. Girls would enjoy it too.”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Wednesday, June 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Evermore

by Alyson Noël
- Rated 3 stars
“Interesting enough that I want to read the next one, but I won't be in any hurry. Fans of twilight I think will enjoy Evermore - I saw many similarities. ”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Wednesday, June 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Prom and Prejudice

by Elizabeth Eulberg
- Rated 5 stars
“An excellent story about the prejudices that teens can have in wealthy neighborhoods. I though the characters were well developed and redeeming. ”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Friday, April 8, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Countdown

by Deborah Wiles
- Rated 5 stars
“An EXCELLENT historical fiction-documentary. Loved it!”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Friday, April 8, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Runaway Dolls

by Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin
- Rated 5 stars
“Listened to the audiobook, and it was FANTASTIC!! And the story itself will be enjoyed by anyone who loves the Toy Story movies. ”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Wednesday, March 30, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Moon Over Manifest

by Clare Vanderpool
- Rated 4 stars
“Excellent historical fiction novel, coming of age story with great voice! The writing is excellent, and I loved the main character, Abilene. She was a confident youngster who believed in herself, but was hungry to learn more about who her father was and how she connects with his life.”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Thursday, March 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Ship Breaker

by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Rated 3 stars
“If you're into a pirate-like tale, then this would be for you. Adventure on the sea and coasts of a post-apocalyptic world. Nailer has an abusive father, is a scavenger, poor, hungry, and trying to live to see another day. After a massive hurricane hits them, he finds a beached ship with riches galore. And then comes across the princess aboard the ship, who is still alive and worth tremendous amounts of money. Nailer then finds himself on a journey that takes him away from the only life he's ever known, hoping to create a new and better one.

Very well written and an excellent story, but overall I found it very dark. I felt the ending was wrapped up a bit too quickly for my taste. Personally, I've never really been able to get into stories set on wrecked ships, a "pirate-like" tale. But it's a book I will still recommend.”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Friday, January 28, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
How Do You Spell Geek?

by Julie Anne Peters
- Rated 3 stars
“Ann Keller has a lot to deal with this eight grade year: her parents have just recently divorced, her mom moved away, she and her best friend, Kimberly, are studying to get into The National Spelling bee, and she has just been asked by the principal to sponsor the new student, Lurlene, who is a little... different.

Lurlene quickly becomes the class target of bullying. Therefore, Ann is quickly realizing things she hadn't seen before in the people around her, including Kimberly and the boy Ann oh-so-desperately wants to go out with.

I think this book would be a good fit for reluctant and struggling readers. It is a quick and easy read of 139 pages with an easy plot line to follow. There are characters and school situations that are easy to relate to for young readers and the story line starts off very quickly.

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Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Tuesday, January 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Smile

by Raina Telgemeier
- Rated 5 stars
“An excellent realistic fiction graphic novel based off the author's personal experiences with having braces through junior high and high school. This is a book all tweens and teens can relate to, even if the main character is female. Also deals with other normal changes girls go through, wondering about boys, and figuring out who your real friends are.”

Mrs. Beggs wrote this review Sunday, December 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink )