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Elixir by Hilary Duff, Teen Fic Duff
I enjoyed the book Elixir because it has a lot of mystery. The book starts off with Clea Raymond on a vacation with her best friend. Within the first few pages it mentions how Clea's father has disappeared a few months ago. When an accident happens Clea realizes there is a strange man at the scene. After they return home, Clea repeatedly sees the same person in all of her photos from around the world and even starts to dream about him. While reading the book, Clea and her bodyguard/friend find what happens to Clea's father and the identity of the mysterious man. Maya, Grade 11

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham, Fic Grisham
The Runaway Jury started off slow like most of Grisham's novels, but very quickly turned hot! Nicholas Easter, the main character is able to weave stories and mess with the head of the defendant: the massive tobacco companies. Upon the realization of his grand scheme of things you can't wait to see how it turns out. The #1 New York Times bestselling author does it again with his unbelievable ability to turn his writing into major adventures for the reader. I recommend this book to any teenager ready for a book full of twists. "4.5 Stars"
Kevin, Grade 9

Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton by Walter Payton with Don Yaeger. 796.332092 Payton
The book Never Die Easy was written by the most famous Chicago Bear, Walter Payton. He was an inspiration to many Chicagoans, and still is today. He wrote his memoir in his last days, reflecting on everything that he had accomplished on and off the field. Anybody looking for a good book should read this! -- Molly, Grade 10

Marmalade Boy (Various Volumes) by Wataru Yoshizumi, Graphic Novel Yoshizumi
Marmalade Boy is a really good anime book for the ones who enjoy some comedy, true love, loyalty, and some family. It made me laugh and made me keep reading. It kept me off my seat until the very end.
Nipah, Grade 9

Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, Teen Fic Westerfeld
I really enjoyed the entire Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I'm not a big fan of science fiction and futuristic stories, but I thought that these books put a very realistic spin on the future that connected it to high schoolers. The books talked about the pressures of changing yourself to fit in and in being yourself in a fun and interesting way. They were also extremely exciting and engaging. I read all four of them in only a week! The main character is a girl and there is a love story involved, but the books also have mystery and some pretty intense action! I think they are really good books that almost anyone can enjoy. -- Lauralee, Grade 12

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, J Fic Rowling
I liked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because it's the start of Harry becoming a wizard in his fight against the notorious Lord Voldemort. Harry shows courage and loyalty at a very young age while escaping Voldemort for the second time. This book is only the beginning in a great series for all ages and I recommend it for everyone to read! --Theresa, Grade 10

Evermore by Alison Noel, Teen Fic Noel
A book that I extremely liked was Evermore by Alison Noel. I literally read it in a weekend it was so good! I couldn't put it down. I'm a big fan of the Twilight series, and while reading Evermore, at first I was turned off by how similar it is to the Twilight books, however something kept me hooked while reading, and the farther I read into the book, the better it got. And while some things were still very similar to Twilight, enough was different to keep me interested! --Maria, Grade 9