Yellow Star- Jennifer Roy

Yellow Star

By Jennifer Roy

- Picture taken from Google Images

"What will happen to me?"

Sylvia Perlmutter goes through many different times of wondering during her childhood. "Will I ever get out?" "Will I survive?" Sylvia's nephew Roy, retells the story that will live on forever and teach people about the past for centuries to come.

RATING: EPIC!

By Sara Beth

7th Grade

Love, Stargirl- Jerry Spinelli

Love, Stargirl

By Jerry Spinelli

The sequel to Stargirl is told all in letters to Leo, her long-distance boyfriend. She goes through a lot, this girl. Stargirl and her rat, Cinnamon count down the days until a big event and they go through a lot to get to that day; including an experience that will change Stargirl's personality forever.

RATING: EPIC!

By Sara Beth

7th Grade

Pacific Crossing- Gary Soto

Pacific Crossing

By Gary Soto

- Picture taken from Google Images

" Wake up, man. We're almost there." Lincoln said. "You're drooling."

"No," Tony muttered. "The game ain't started yet."

Lincoln and Tony are on their way to Japan to practice "shorinji kempo", a Japanese martial art and to make some new friends. Little did they know, they would encounter something that was very close to changing their lives forever. 

RATING: GOOD

Report by: Sara Beth

7th Grade

Wonderstruck- Brian Selznick

Wonderstruck

By Brian Selznick

* Image taken from Google Images

"Evokes wonder . . . like a silent film on paper"- New York Times

All Ben thinks about is finding his father through a clue in his mother's bedroom. Rose, weaves a story of a mysterious actress in her scrapbook. As Ben's story is told in words, Rose's in pictures, it weaves together a story of anticipation and excitement as both go on adventures by themselves that will make you think . . . hard!

RATING: EPIC! 

Review by: Sara Beth

7th Grade

There You'll Find Me

There You'll Find Me

Image taken from Google Images

Finley's life is changed forever by a trip to Ireland. During her journey, she encounters some neat people, including a crabby lady in a nursing home, but finds the peace that she has been looking for. 

Rating: EPIC!

Review by Sara Beth

7th Grade

See You at Harry's

See You at Harry's

By Jo Knowles

Picture taken off of Google Images

"See you at Hawee's!" Charlie yelled.

Fern is a 12 year old girl who's parents own an ice cream shop. She not only has to deal with the embarrassment that her parents put on her shoulders, but also with a sudden death that will change her life forever.

Rating: EPIC!

Review by Sara Beth

7th Grade



Out of My Mind

Out of My Mind

by Sharon Draper

"I guess I figured out I was different a little at a time. Since I never had trouble thinking or remembering, it actually sort of surprised me that I couldn't do stuff. And it made me angry."

Eleven-year-old Melody was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when she was born. She has never been able to talk for herself, or do what she wants to do very easily. But when she goes to school for the first time, her teachers and friends notice something different about her: Melody has a photographic memory.  She is tested for a quizzing team, and makes the team with a perfect score on the test. Having Melody on the quizzing team does wonders! They make it all the way to Nationals in Washington D.C., but things go wrong: one thing after another. 

Review by Sara Beth

7th Grade

Rating: EPIC!!