Book Talk "Peak" By Roland Smith

My book is about a boy named Peak Marcello who's passion in life is to climb mountains. Unfortunatley for Peak, he lives in New York City; surrronded by tall skyscrapers. So, Peak decides to climb a skyscraper. Due to some legal issues, Peak is forced to live with his father, who also loves to climb. Peak's dad ows a climbing company; selling gear, and leading expedtions to the summits of numerous mountains. So while Peak is with his dad, his dad offers him the chance to climb Mount Everest. The tallest mountain in the world. Peak's birthday is in a couple weeks, and if he summits before his birthday, he will be the youngest person to ever summit the tallest mountain in the world. Read the book to find out if Peak makes it to the top before his birthday; or to the top at all.

Million Dollar Throw

I read the book Million Dollar Throw. I liked the book at some parts but at other parts it was kind of boring because it got repetitive. The main character Nate has the chance of a life time. He got the chance to throw a football through a target 20 yards away at a Patriots game. If he makes the ball through the target the he wins one million dollars. You'll have to read the book to find out he he gets the ball through the target and wins the million dollars.

Freezer Burn Blues By:Shannon Danford

In the book the story takes place in south Florida. The main character is a young woman named Sonny. She takes care of an old man who is close to death. He writes a new will for his workers and family but it doesent go into effect until the wensday after he died. Under pressure Sonny hides his body in an oversized freezer and tries to hide him for a few days. Then comes a hurricane and the power goes out. Will they keep the body hidden? Find out when you read it.
This book is for people who like comedy.
 
By Erik

Warrior Heir by Cindy Chima

Jack, a teenage soccer player was told by his famiuly and his doctor since childhood that he had a heart condition, and needs to take medicine frequently. Soon enough, Jack finds out that he's a lot more than he though he was. Jack goes on a trip with his aunt to find some things about his family history, and discovers his true self, A warrior heir. Although there is a lot of fantasy in the storyling, Cindy still manages to get some drama into the story. I would recommend this book to fans of most genres. Find out more at www.cindychima.com

Virgin Suicides by: Jeffery Eugenides

Virgin Suicides is a book about the Lisbon family, they have five teenage daughters that all commit suicide in different ways. The youngest daughter Cecila cuts her wrists in the bath tub, the medics get her out in time. Their father believes that they need to have a party, to make all the girls happy. At the party Cecila jumps out of her bedroom window, killing herself. After this occurs the father decides to pull the girls out of school and away from their friends. Throughout the remainder of the novel the other four Lisbon girls all kill themselves in different ways, at the end the two parents pick up and move to a new place. I thought this book was riviting and very attention keeping. I would recomend to more towards girls then guys.


By Erin Peiss
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Fallout

This quarter, i read the third and final book in the Crank Series, Fallout. Ellen Hopkins started this story with a young, ambitious girl, Kristina Snow, visiting her father in Nevada. Before you know it, Kritinas life is turned around. Fallout tells the story from three points of view, each from a different child of Kristina's. I would recommend this whole series to any teenager who likes an interesting story that is loosely based on real-life events.

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows By: Jk Rowling

I read the seventh book in the Harry Potter series by Jk Rowling, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. In this book Harry's journey to vanquish The Dark Lord, Voldemort, is soon coming to an end. Harry must find all the Horcruxes that contain a piece of Voldemort's soul. Without Dumbledore helping along his side, he runs into a few bumps in the road. Luckily, Harry's friends are beside him to help. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure, a little bit of mystery and romance. This book will surely have you on the edge of your seat.

Heist Society By: Ally Carter

The book I read is called Heist Society by Ally Carter. It's about a girl named Kat who's family business is high class robbery. She tries to get out of this risky business by scamming her way into an elite boarding school. However, she is pulled back into this hectic life when a very famous, very dangerous mobsters paintings are stolen from his mansions and Kat's dad is the only person on his suspect list. Now with the help of some friends, Kat must pull off what perhaps could be the biggest heist in her family's history. Even though this book has a lot of action and suspense I would recommend it for girls only. This is one of my favorite books that I have read.

reading journal

Title of book: BAIT By: Alex Sanchez This book is mainly about a young kid named Diego who punches a kid just because he looked at him weird, so from there he is sent on probation. He has a lot of issues and he really needs to visit his councelor to get some help because he really needs it. As the book goes along he is telling Mr. Vidas aka his councelor all of his deep and darkest secrets. I recommend this book because its a quick and easy read to get through. Also if you want to find out what this Diego kid has gone through and what he does with the shark tooth his stepfather gave him.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Sophie lived in the town of Market Chipping, which was in Ingary, a land in which anything could happen, and often did-especially when the Witch if the Waste got her dander up. Which was often. As her younger sisters set out to seek their fortunes, Sophie stayed in her father's hat shop. Which proved most unadventurous, until the Witch of the Waste came in to buy a bonnet, but was not pleased. Which is why she turned Sophie into and old lady. Which was spiteful witchery. Now Sophie must seek her own fortune. Which means striking a bargain with the lecherous Wizard Howl. Which means entering his ever-moving castle, taming a blue fire-demon, and meeting the Witch of the waste head-on. Which was more than Sophie bargained for.

I suggest this book to people who like fantasy but it isn't: "Oh look a unicorn! Lets play forever in Strawberry Meadow with it!" This is a down to earth book with characters that have common sense. It contains an interesting connection between our worlds "Wales" and their world. The book is not like the movie although it does contain some similarities.