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Alice 19th Vol.22 by Yu Watase
By: Macy Duong
This book was about a girl named Alice that is a Lotus Master and has to master all the Lotus words so she could defeat the darkness named Darua. She also has to go save her sister and win the heart of Kyo. I liked it because it uses all kinds of different magical words and I disliked her sister and Alice’s cheesiness. All teens with good taste in books [will enjoy this books].
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 3 by Kaori Yuki
By: Angela Ho
This is a Manga book about forbidden love. Setsuna, and his sister, Sara, [are] in love with each other and things try to break them apart. Setsuns is actually an angel called Alexiel. Demon and angels try to awaken Alexiel in Setsuna. Sara goes to heaven and Setsuna goes to hell to look for Sara. Setsuna needs to fight through the hell gates to find Sara. I like how the author shows nothing could stop love between two young people. What I didn’t like was that the author shouldn’t keep the couple apart and should end in a happy ending. Mostly teens would like this book because there are happy and heartbreaking events in this book. Teens are more mature and fitted for reading this Manga book.
Anima, Vol. 4, 5, 6 by Natsumi Mukai
By: Ronnie Chan
This [book] is about a woman with animal powers. I like that all the Anima friends defend themselves. I like how the characters work together to save each other and how they save other humans. I dislike the Anima friends who don’t cooperate when they should be working together. Everyone who enjoys reading Manga should enjoy reading this.
Animal Farm by George Orwell
By: Johnny Huynh
“Animal Farm” by George Orwell is a novel that tells a story about a group of farm animals that try to make a way of living after a rebellion against their owner. Reference and implementation relating to socialist civilization not only makes this novel a page-turner that you thirst for more, but an eye-opener of how power can be abused thus drastically hurting the victims that falls under its power.
I gave an interpretation like non I’ve been ever exposed to. Orwell has done a splendid job in portraying what often happen when a population turns back or makes exceptions to their values. The farm animals ranging from pigs, as being the higher class, to chickens, as being the lower class, shows hot they wanted and “equal” society but don’t want to give up this hierarchy in benefit of themselves. In my view, I would suggest it to everyone who is interested in dystopian novels and tales regarding place in society. Anyone can see the “big picture” and make or have interest in politics might enjoy this class as well.
Be Mine by Sabrina James
By: Candice Romero
This book is about a girl who had to find a date for the Valentine’s Day dance and the “Most Romantic Couple” contest. I liked that everything worked out great and how romantic it was. I think teens who are into romantic and funny books would enjoy reading this.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
By: Michelle R.
It is a story about a slave mother who was forced to do the unthinkable; kill her baby girl. Now, nearly twenty years later, sealed wounds are reopened by the appearance of Beloved, a lost girl. Throughout the book and sometimes in different narratives, a town's reaction towards the murder of a baby girl in the ending years of slavery is explored. And the mother, Sethe, opens up her heart to the future. I disliked the too graphic portrayals of some acts, however it was necessary for the psychological impact that slavery left on its victims.
Bleach, Volume 5 by Tite Kubo
By: Macy Duong
[This book] is about a gut that was just human until he met a Soul Reaper then everything changed. He then turns into a soul reaper, himself, and hunts Hollows. He meets a Quincey that also has the same goal. I like that the book was filled with action and the art is really good and all teens should read this.
Bleach Vol. 22 by Tite Kubo
By: Linda Lam
This is basically about the beginning of the 2nd arc of Bleach. These two arrancais appear and they're bad guys. They have come to look around and Ichigo and friends come to fight them and etc. I loved everything about it and all Anime/Manga/Bleach/Action lovers and random that want to to try something new [should read this].
Boys Over Flowers, Volume 26, by Yoko Kamio
By: Angela Ho
A girl, Tsukushi, chooses Tsukasa over Kiyonaga. Tsukasa’s friends force them to be to together and lock them up in a room. Kaede, Tsukasa’s mom, sent spies to stop them from being together, Tsukasa and Tsukushi must escape from the grasp of Kaede’s hands. I like the way the author plots the story. What I disliked about it was the way the author wrote too short of a story. She could have extended it by adding more details in the books. I think that mostly teens would enjoy reading this kind of book because it talks about high school and friendship.
Chess by Claire Summerscale
By: Alvin Wong
This book was about chess, chess pieces, and chess strategies. It tells you the role of each piece, the most effective opening and checkmates, and strategies that give you the edge. I liked that the book taught me new strategies and tactics like defending myself from Scholar’s Mute, using the Fried Liver, hoe the Greek Gift works, and what Seventh Heaven is and what it does. People interested in learning how to play chess or people who like chess and play it would enjoy reading this.
Death Note, Volume 5 by Tsugumi Ohba
By: Macy Duong
After a week locked up no one but Ryuko from company, Light is ready to give his Death Note and all the memories of it. Freed from his past actions, Light is convinced he is innocent, but L is ready to keep Light under lock and key forever. I like that you would never know what happens next and people have wits to outsmart everyone. All teens [should read this book].
Don’t Read This! And other tales of the Unnatural by Margaret Mahy
By: Angela Ho
This book was about scary stories and events tat happened all over the world. In this book, it talks about people who passed away, dolls, uninvited guests, haunted mirrors, and many more. These ghost stories come from New Zealand, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Japan, Canada, and others. I disliked the way there was no scary endings to the stories. But I like the ones that talked about thrilling, scary, suspenseful events. This books I is a good book because it contains many stories in one book. I would recommend this book for mostly pre-teens or children who love ghost stories good endings.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
By: Roxanne Ramirez
Victor Frankenstein begins his journey for knowledge and power at the start of an early age and continues his obsession until the very end. The need for excellence, knowledge, and power of knowledge ultimately leads to the creation of his creature. Once the being comes to life, Dr. Victor Frankenstein realizes his actions and regards his experiment of assembling body parts from graves, what is now his stitched up creature, as not a friend, but a monster. He, in effect, shuns out his creation, and then the chase begins all across Europe and the Antarctic. The quest for true meaning and answers unravel.
I liked that the story involved not only the elements of Romanticism, but also Gothic [elements]. After reading each chapter, I reflected on internal appearance vs. the reality of the characters and how they were portrayed by other. Both Dr. Frankenstein and his creation dealt with emotions beyond their comprehension. Neither could grasp the comfort of life. They yearned for true understanding. I loved everything about this novel from the creative beginning to the shocking and the heart breaking ending. Those who love the detailed descriptions of nature and emotions and the contrast of: life/death; sunshine/storms; reality/fantasy; light/dark.
By: Jonathan Paul Camano
This is about video games and and I enjoy them and reading these kinds of magazines a lot. I like it because it tells me about upcoming games that are interesting/not interesting. A lot of people would probably enjoy them, but I am not sure who!
Generation Dead by Dan Waters
By: Alicia Le
This book is about dead people coming back to life and life like a normal person. I likes hoe it grabs your attention so you are focused on the book. Teens would enjoy reading this book.
The Golden Goose by Dick-King Smith
By: Jonathan Lay
Farmer Skit and his family had difficult times until the birth of Joy, a golden goose. Joy has power to make people happy and give good luck to whoever touches her. I liked this book because it is strange how a golden goose has the power to make people happy. My sister would enjoy this book.
Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar
By: Alicia Le
This is about teens who gossip and fight for each others boyfriends and always have drama. I liked the gossip part.
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I Am Legend by Richard Mathesen
By: Roxanne Ramirez
Robert Neville wakes up every day with little purpose but to fight his way thorough life being the last human on Earth. Those who come out at night are not human. They are vampire-like creatures holding a façade of a “normal human.” Every night he struggles to keep peace outside his door while they terrorize him on his lawn. As each day progresses he becomes more aware of his demise and begins to engulf his mind into finding out what made all the humans change into what now lives on his door step. Soon the research of medicine will play a role in his everyday life and the days gets closer to finding the cause and possible solution. But, time is running out and legend has it that one day…
I was intrigued by the though of a new breed of civilization (vampires) being brought up and the near extinction of mankind. Robert Neville’s flashbacks were a good touch to the storytelling. I liked the attitude of perseverance and the determination to live, even when things looked grim for Robert. Someone who likes to open up their minds to new ideas, thoughts, and seeing a world from a different perspective; someone who likes SciFi; someone who likes to read of struggle and perseverance.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins
By: Alvin Wong
This was about Indiana Jones on an adventure to stop the Russians from using the Crystal Skull to unlock knowledge far beyond what humans know. Indiana has to return the skull to a forgotten kingdom with his colleague who has gone berserk, a friend, his former girlfriend, and his own son. I disliked the fact that the Russians were always causing so many problems for Indiana Jones. People who love adventures or Indiana Jones would enjoy reading this book. This is because it is a big adventure of Indiana Jones.
Inside Girl by J. Minter
By: Vivian Quan
[This book] is about a fabulous girl who is starting high school. Her siblings were known for having the coolest parties and cutest designer clothes. The Flodds also knew plenty of amazing famous people, but Flan had to comeback home and [choose] to go to public or private school. She picked to go to public school. She tried really hard to be normal and not let her new friends know about her second life. I liked how it showed me a view of non-New Yorkers live. It displayed a clear picture. I didn’t like how the book had short chapters. Also hoe Flan’s crush wasn’t as cute as other characters in the book. It didn’t fit in. I think my friend would [read this book]. She loves books and has a big heart in reading nonfiction like this book. Also, and teen like it also.
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Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando
By: Saya Natsumi Kuran
Kitchen Princess is about a girl names Najika who wants to pursue her dream to her flan prince who saved her from drowning when she was younger. He gave her some flan and some sweet words. Najika is also a great cook and loves to make people smile when they eat her food. What I like about this story is that she gets to find her Flan prince in Volume 9 and something really sad happens in 6,7, and 8/ If you haven’t read it yet, you should read it!
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Naruto, Volume 21, by Masashi Kishimoto
By: Macy Duong
This book is about a boy named Naruto that has to find his comrade Sasuke Tsunade. Kohnas Nokage sends Naruto, Neiji, and another to go find Sasuke’s whereabouts. I like the book because it shows how close friends are and that they will do anything to bring them back. Teens will like this book.
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
By: Ronnie Chan
This [book] was about Jacob and Bella together. Jacob was trying to protect Bella from the others. He was keeping his secret as a werewolf from Bella. Bella soon found out about Jacob being a werewolf when keeps getting suspicious. Jacob soon told her. Bella kinda got in love with Jacob and she started spending a lot of time with him. I like how Bella found out that Jacob is a werewolf and how they spend time together. I dislike that Bella kinda got in love with Jacob because she is in love with Edward. I bet you all the girls would enjoy reading this book because it’s about romance and vampire or werewolves. Whoever enjoys reading about werewolves or vampires would enjoy this book also.
Now You See It…by Vivian Van Vande
By: Matilda Bunchogchitr
Wendy finds a pair of glasses that lets her see things people wouldn’t see; for example, witches and elves. The she accidently enter the magic world with a young version of her grandmother to save the elf prince. Wendy then returns home with the elf prince Julian.
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Rebound, Volume 1, by Yuriko Nishiyama
By: Ronnie Chan
This is a about different countries competing in a basketball tournament. They even get very competitive during practice. I like that everyone works together to win a tournament. I dislike that everyone treats everything like a competition. Everyone who enjoys basketball and loves reading Manga should enjoy this book.
Seven Deadly Sins: Envy by Robin Wasserman
By: Roxanne Cardenas
This book is about Kane being envious of Adam who is with Heather and Heather is envious of Beth who is with Adam. So Kane and Heather are trying to break up Beth and Adam. What I liked about his books is that Beth is trying to study for her SAT’s and Adam is not letting her. What I disliked is that Kane and Heather are always getting into Beth and Adam’s stuff. Someone who likes adventure and romance will like these books.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
By: Macy Duong
The book was about a girl named Bella that went to a new school called Forks high school. At this school she meets a strange group called the Cullen's. She later falls in love with Edward Cullen, but the Cullen family has a dark secret...there are all vampires. Bella risks her life to be with Edward.
I liked reading this book because I first saw the movie and loved it, then read scenes. I liked that is was really detailed and romantic. I dislike the main character's (Bella) personality. I also dislike it because there are parts I don't like.
By: Yanwen Yang
This book is about a teenager who moves to Forks. There she meets a vampire named Edward. Later, they fall in love with each other and Bella is safe because they are vegetarians. I like it because it is really exciting. I also dislike because it can be too descriptive.
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Wake by Lisa McMann
By: Diana Chau
This book is about a normal girl named Janie who has this strange power to go into other people’s dreams without them knowing. Due to this strange power, Janie faces tough problems along the way. She has no to tell this to until this boy named Cabel came into her life. Cabel not only came into her life, but he has a secret that Janie could only solve. That’s not all, once you think it has ended another thing happens. To find that out you better go and check this book out. I like this book because of the love, yet adventurous tales. Janie is a very strong character unlike some of the other simple love/fantasy books. Janie ahs an amazing boyfriend (he’s so sweet and kind). In fact this story must be one of my most favorite books. I believe people who enjoy a good mystery or love in a novel. The problem she has in this story and in the sequel are so page turning. I bet one would like to sleep.
What I Meant… by Marie Lamba
By: Angela Ho
This book is mostly about a girl, Sang, who is dealing with many hardships in life: school, boys, friendship, family, and others. Sand needs her parents to her, kick her crazy aunt out of the house, persuade her parents to let her date, avoid being grounded, and make up with her best friend, Gina. Sand is a normal teenager girl who is trying to calm every situation she faces. I like it because it describes a half-Asian American girl like me whose struggling with life. The girl tries to solve every problem she encounters and tries to wiggle her way out of trouble. I dislike hoe the author didn’t put a conclusion to it and has to stop the story at a part when everything was going great. In my personal opinion, I think that mostly teenage or pre-teen girls would enjoy reading this book.
White Like Me (A white man’s view of what it means to be privileged in America) by Time Wise
By: Roxanne Ramirez
The author gives his reflection on what it means to be white and privileged. The book concentrates on his goal for anti-racism and pre-judgment based on the color of one’s skin. He understands that by the color of his own skin he is put on a pedestal while other are left in the dust. He understands that these actions and way of thinking must be stopped. He sees it, hears it, and is tired of it happening. Although he never experiences it, he understands, from an early age into adulthood that is hasn’t seemed to stop. And now he is reaching out to help end it. I like his arguments he poses for those against him and his reasoning why, where, and when racism mostly occurs. I did not like that what he wrote about is entirely true because that as it may, it would that the world we live in is truly corrupt and not what we really think it is. Someone who would like a change all racism and prejudgment (would like this book) and someone who does see would like it too. There are certain events in a day that hold minorities back, and give those who look “white,” privilege and want to stop it and for everyone for equal opportunity.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Volume 5: Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon by Kazuki Takahashi
By: Alvin Wong
This [book] was about Yugi and Jonouchi dueling to defeat the Meikyu Borthers so they can get into Pegasus Castle. Yugi duels Kaiba before he heads for the castle. One of them could only get it. I disliked that Yugi let Kaiba win because if Yugi won, Kaiba was going to commit suicide. Thus, Yugi left Kaiba win so Kaiba can live to save his borther from Pegasus. People who like Manga, or Yu-Gi-Oh, would enjoy reading this.
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