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