Posted by teacherddunn on November 24, 2009
5 out of 5:
This WONDERFUL book is the story of a seventeen year old girl who must choose between living with the hate her family and her have lived with for decades or choose to let go of that and move on to her future. She discovers the answer through a tangled web of love, lies, legacy and family. EVERYONE or all girls should read this book at least once in their lives. It might open new eyes or doors.
Reviewed by: Mercy
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 23, 2009
5 out of 5:
This book brings to life the story of almost every young girl’s life. I mean, who hasn’t fallen for the bad boy? Despite all the stories of heart break that it undoubtedly will lead to, once you’ve fallen there’s no going back. Ruby McQueen experiences that exact problem in the novel HONEY, BABY, SWEETHEART, when her bad boy crush, Travis, starts to pay attention to her, and consequently leads her down a dark path. She must choose between Travis and the people she holds closest her, while trying to balance family drama and a book club on the side, making for superb story of finding one’s identity and inner strength.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone that has ever fallen for the wrong person, lived in a house full of crazy people or tried to unite two people that are meant to be. I think that covers pretty much everyone.
ENJOY!
Reviewed by: smallem2
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 17, 2009
5 out of 5

A family is faced with the toughest decisions of a lifetime and the consequences of those decisions. Anna, the youngest child of the Fitzgerald family, was specifically created with the purpose of donating parts of herself to her sister Kate, who is fighting Leukemia. Anna decides it is time for her to control her own body, and takes her parents to court. The story unfolds with heartache and drama that leaves no “right” answers.
Reviewed by Ms. Awesome
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 17, 2009
5 out of 5:

The battle between good and evil ends in this climatic novel between the boy wizard Harry Potter and the evil Lord Voldemort….
Harry Potter, faced with the death of his mentor and friend Albus Dumbledore, is pressed with the challenge of destroying Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes, pieces of Voldemort’s soul locked safely within unknown objects. If he destroys them, Harry will be able to kill Voldemort and end the wizard war. With the help of his friends Ron and Hermione, Harry sets out to finish the task Dumbledore started. But where to look? Harry must delve into Voldemort’s past and guess where these objects are. And thus, he is forced to leave his temporary home of the Dursleys to find them….but not before the Death Eaters, Voldemort’s minons, chase Harry until he comes toward his ultimate victory…or downfall!
Reviewed by dawnage01
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 17, 2009
4 out of 5
New Moon which is the second book in the twilight saga is my least favorite novel. The author leaves the main character Bella in a state of misery when her true love Edward Cullen leaves her. What starts as a birthday party for Bella turns into the beginning of reasons to why Edward feels it is best to leave her. Throughout the novel, we see Bella struggle to move on from Edward while building her friendship with her friend Jacob. But in the end, we find that true love never ends and how love would rather die than to live without its source.
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 16, 2009
5 out of 5
The first novel in Snyder’s series set in a Renaissance-like world. About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She’ll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace–and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.
-Borders book description
That is completely boring compared to the actual story! It was a great start to the series about a headstrong girl who is always facing dangerous situations and fighting for her life. Every day is a new challenge for her and every second a new worry springs into her head. How does she survive? Through her skills and quick thinking. It is a must read to anyone who likes great books.
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Posted by teacherddunn on November 4, 2009
5 out of 5
Baby Bod survives the knife of an assasin who murders the rest of his family. His survival is due to the fact that he is a natural escape artist as a baby and he wanders off into the streets when he finds the house’s door ajar.
Bod is taken in and raised by the ghosts of a local cemetery. The ghosts keep him safe but also isolated from the outside world. Bod’s unique upbringing provides him with the ability to fade from sight and, of course, commune with the dead.
Eventually, however, Bod desires to enter the outside world and unravel the mystery as to why his family was murdered. As he uncovers clues to this mystery, Bod puts himself in grave danger.
This is a true page-turner!
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Posted by teacherddunn on July 15, 2009
4 out of 5
In a post-apocalyptic world ruled by a city called The Capitol, a girl from District 12 named Katniss volunteers to take the place of her sister in a trial called The Hunger Games. Two children between the ages of 12 and 18 are picked from each of the twelve districts to compete on live television for the right to be called the victor and the only one living (it’s win or die). Katniss is a survivor, but hopefully she can survive this brutal game and the tyrannical Capitol.
This book is very good, it is very gripping and you can’t seem to put it down. With a very strong heroine and a familiar but new environment you seem to be drawn into a new world while also firmly grounding us in the one we live in. Also it explores the evils of our society now: like reality television.
Reviewed by: Your Lovely Assistant
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Posted by teacherddunn on May 28, 2009
5 out of 5
This book is full of unexpected events. It starts out with a bank robbery and ends with love. Ed Kennedy, the main character has to follow the playing cards his has been sent to find out the “message” at the end. He doesn’t understand why but continues anyway. Ed, is surrounded by good friends and interesting people. He may be ordinary but he is more than that…
This book is a good pool-side read. Highly recommend for anyone who does not enjoy reading overly described characters or scenes.
Reviewed by BigMac
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Posted by teacherddunn on April 22, 2009
5 out of 5:
This book is very good if you are interested in history and tracing an object through different times and historically significant events. The main character of the book is named Hannah Heath who is a rare-book expert. She is given the opportunity to work on an ancient manuscript that has been an evasive mystery since it’s creation. She traces the clues that she finds within the book to different moments in time that shows the path the book has taken and what trials it has faced in its ancient lifetime.
You will love this book! =D
Reviewed by: Your Lovely Assistant
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