Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment is a thrilling novel full of action and adventure. The characters are young but act mature for their age. They live by themselves with no adults. I know what you're thinking, but it's really not that awesome. These kids, collectively known as the Flock, have wings. They were genetically engineered in a laboratory they know as the School. Luckily for them, they escaped a long time ago. Unluckily, they are constantly being hunted by lupine-human hybrids, who were also genetically engineered in the lab. James Patterson does a great job in writing this novel. Every chapter was fast-paced with non-stop action on every page. Also, every time a question was answered, more popped up. The novel is the first in a series of six books with another on the way. This means that the central conflict was not completely resolved by the end of the book. In actuality, the ending was a cliff hanger. If you chose to read this book, you will not be able to put it down.

                                                                                                                                   C.P.   

Four Blind Mice by James Patterson

        When you first look at this title, you may be thinking, "There's only three blind mice, not four." But this is not a story about mice lacking eyesight, in actuality, this is a novel that encompasses action, suspense, love and an unpredictable plot. Despite the insultingly simple vocabulary, the book does an excellent job of capturing an audience's attention. No one really wants to read a boring book, no offense Fareed Zakaria (take into consideration I am a high school student). The first thing I noticed was how well each character's persona was developed. Each person had at least one or two distinct traits that one could easily pick out of a crowd. Alex Cross, the main character, seems to be struggling with many issues in the book. These include, his super-attractive love interest, Jamilla; three obscene killers that he can't seem to get any information on; his grandmother's health (she's one of those "super-grandmas"); and his plans following the end of this case, his "last" case. This fine work of literature holds a storyline based on a Washington D.C. detective on the verge of retirement who decides to help his best friend take on a case involving a military man with a clean record being framed for murder. All across the country Vietnam veterans were being sentenced to death for murders they all claim they did not commit. No real correlation could be found other than they were all part of an operation in the An Lao Valley. There were only three men that hadn't had any incidents: Thomas Starkey, Brownley Harris, and Warren Griffin; the Three Blind Mice. With the help of a mystery e-mailer, Foot Solider, and an imprisoned Vietnamese gang member, Tran Van Luu. Alex Cross and John Sampson are able to hunt down the killers and bring them to justice, each maintaining a love interest on the side.
        Throughout the whole book, each short chapter encompasses a certain event that not only is important to the plot, but keeps the reader involved and thinking. There are multiple twists and turns with a surprise ending that one would never expect. Four Blind Mice is a perfect book for someone looking for an easy read, but an intense one. I highly recommend.

TM

Black and White by Paul Volponi

Black and White was a rather interesting book. The plot was very well developed and flowed rather well considering it was written from two different points of view. The two main characters Eddie and Marcus have been best friends for many years and have been able to get over the obvious fact that Eddie is white and Marcus is black. However, when they find themselves in a whole heap of trouble, their friendship will be tested in ways it has never been before and they will finally have to overcome the issue of race that has plagued them for their whole lives. I found the book interesting, but was not overly impressed by the style of writing. At some points it was difficult to follow whose point of view the story was being told from, but overall it was a rather sweet book. I would recommend it to anyone who likes suspenseful books set in urban areas.

--a concerned citizen--

Friday Night Lights by H.G Bissinger

Friday Night lights is a true story based on the winninest team in Texas High school football. Football in Texas is ranked third behind God and Family. This novel is about how a town comes together with the same aspiration to win a state championship and be immortalized forever. The author H.G Bissinger did a wonderful job describing in great detail about how each player was looked at and how they acted. He used proper vocabulary for high school students and was a great read. I personally enjoyed every page of this novel and would recommend it to anybody who is a high school sports fan.

                                                                                                                   by  W.K

The Things They Carried by Timmy O'Brien

           This book was very intriguing. The topic and plot was very relevant to my interests.My favorite part of the book is when the platoon is very devoted to finding their friend in a sh-t field. It was very inspiring.I really enjoyed this book up until the author got very emotional. It was rather dry at some points but it was a good read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a book with a lot of action and a good personal, true and accurate story.

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                                          T.M.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

This book is the story of a man who thinks his life was a waste. Eddie, the protagonist, finds out otherwise after his life ends tragically. Read this book if you enjoy a beautifully crafted story of life, death, love and sacrifice.

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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