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Posts from the Young Adult department.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Read It and Rate It

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl follows the story of a young boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Charlie and four other children explore the factory filled with incredible inventions and magical rooms. Who will win the factory? Read the book to find out! I … Read more

Our Violent Ends – Read It and Rate It

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Our Violent Ends These Violent Delights duet #2 by Chloe Gong Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Romance Supernatural Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Our Violent Ends” is the end to the duology that began with “These Violent Delights”. “Our Violent Ends” is set in 1920s Shanghai, and it picks off where it left off with Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai. They are both heirs to rival gangs—the Scarlet Gang and … Read more

These Violent Delights – Read It and Rate It

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These Violent Delights These Violent Delights duet #1 by Chloe Gong Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Based on Shakespeare’s classic, “Romeo and Juliette,” “These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong is set in Shanghai during the 1920s. The story follows Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov, heirs to rival gangs, the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers. When they were fifteen, they were deeply in … Read more

Skyward – Read It and Rate It

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Skyward Skyward #1 by Brandon Sanderson Adventure Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) All her life, Spensa has dreamed of joining the Defiant Flight School. After all, her father was a pilot, and he was one of the best. There’s just one minor problem—as her father was on a mission for the DDF, he supposedly turned coward. In response, his own flight mates shot him down. Her whole life, … Read more

Spy Ninjas: Virtual Reality Madness – Read It and Rate It

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Virtual Reality Madness Spy Ninjas series by Vannotes Adventure Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A group of kid spies who have to stop a bad guy named Dr. Disaster from taking over the internet with a virtual reality game. They use their spy skills and teamwork to beat the game and save the day. For upper elementary and middle school readers.

Fenris & Mott – Read It and Rate It

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Fenris & Mott by Gary Van Eekhout Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Fast-paced Norse mythology novel where Mott has to prevent the Fenris from eating the moon, or the world will end. I liked this book because you are thrown into the plot, and it is a good mix of mystery, weird happenings, and friendship. For elementary and middle school readers.

Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra – Read It and Rate It

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Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra Charlie Thorne #3 by Stuart Gibbs Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Charlie Thorne is on the run. Yet again. And this time, she has to avoid her step-brother, his girlfriend, their agency, and the other foreign governmental agencies. She is determined to find her way through a series of clues that Cleopatra has left behind—and these clues lead to a great treasure. … Read more