Mt Kisco Public Library Teen Reviewers

image source TIMEPIECE (Hourglass #2) by Myra McEntire Published by Egmont USA Published in June 2012 This is an amazing sequel to the first book, Hourglass. I completely loved the en...

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VENOM BY Fiona Paul Published by Philomel Books (Penguin Young Readers) Published in October 2012 Venom was a fantastic book from beginning to end. Venom takes place in the city of Veni...

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Source Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Adventure by James Patterson Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Published in August 2012 I really enjoyed reading this book, be...

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Where do I start? Christopher Pike writes about a mystical, outrageous, and fantastic world in his book, Thirst ! This book has kept me reading it every day and nonstop until my eyes get worn o...

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Source HOURGLASS by Myra McEntire Published by EgmontUSA Published June 2011 I was very intrigued by this book because it keep me interested and on the edge of my seat from beginning t...

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Wake by Lisa McMann This fantasy novel follows the life of Janie Hannagann who involuntarily gets sucked into the dreams of other people around her. She suffers through her ability and is ...

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Restoring Harmony by Joelle Anthony This story follows the main character, Molly McClure, as she is sent by her family on a mission to find her grandparents who they have lost contact with...

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Initially I decided to read The Future of Us because I loved Jay Asher’s other book 13 Reasons Why. However, I discovered I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would. The book focuses ...

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If you liked John Green’s other book, Looking for Alaska , you will love Paper Towns! The book centers around the protagonist, Quentin Jacobson, or better known as “Q”. He lives in Orlan...

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I recommend the novel, Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin to young adults 12 and up. This novel is about Avery Hood, who after witnessing her parents' deaths, tries to make sense of what she saw and wh...

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I recommend the novel, Girl vs. Superstar , by Robin Palmer to girls 10-13 years old. This novel is about a pre-teen girl, named Lucy, who is struggling to make new friends and discover her own...

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The novel Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick is brilliant. Told from two intertwining perspectives, one of a deaf boy named Ben and the other told by a blind girl named Rose. This beautifully craf...

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In the thrilling and imaginative novel The Unwanteds , Lisa McMann tells the story of thirteen year old Alex Stowe. Set in a society called Quill where the stiff minded and intellectual are t...

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Those of you who are interested in the supernatural world will be drawn to "After Obsession " written by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel. At a high school in the state of Maine, characters s...

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Published by Little, Brown BYR Published on December 27, 2011 Source: from publisher at BEA WHY WE BROKE UP , by Daniel Handler, is a very unique book. Composed of vignettes based around objec...

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Trapped under the rubble and lifeless bodies of the Haitian earth quake, Shorty feels like hope is lost. In the ever growing darkness he finds it hard to see the light, until he feels somethi...

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"Ashes ," written by Ilsa J. Bick, is the definition of suspense. Bick’s main character, Alex, hates being pitied, and she doesn’t want people to treat her differently, or protecting her, ...

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Matthew J. Kirby created a book with two major themes of: trust and well...winter. "Icefall" takes place in the winter with a royal setup of kings, queens and warriors, efficiently trained with...

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Published by National Geographic Children's Books Published on September 13, 2011 Source: from publisher at BEA WITCHES: THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE TALE OF DISASTER IN SALEM, by Rosalyn Schanzer, is ...

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Published by Scholastic Published on September 1, 2011 THE ELEVENTH PLAGUE, by Jeff Hirsch, follows Stephen Quinn, who is among the remnants of the human race after an apocalyptic turn of eve...

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Published by Walker & Co Published on August 2, 2011 BETWEEN, by Jessica Warman, is a dark mystery that follows Liz Valchar as she struggles to remember, as well as come to terms with her own...

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Published by Amulet Books Published on August 1, 2011 PETER NIMBLE AND HIS FANTASTIC EYES by Jonathan Auxier follows its titular hero, Peter Nimble, as he quests to help a kingdom in need. ...

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Published by Orca Book Publishers Published on March 1, 2010 ROCK STAR by Adrian Chamberlain is about a teenage boy struggling in school and at home. He is attempting to find meaning in his li...

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Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Published on June 7, 2005 Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer is about a teenage girl, Jenna Boller, who is attempting to recover from the death of a friend and fi...

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Time You Let Me In: 25 Poets Under 25 Selected by Naomi Shihab Nye Published by Greenwillow Books Release Date: February 23, 2010 Naomi Shihab Nye set out to do a progressive thing when sh...

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