Teen Review Thursday

Here's the last edition of what teens in Norwich, CT have been reading this summer.

 I hope that you enjoyed our series.

This is me from now on

Natalie

I really enjoyed the way the main character transferred from an uptight person to a mellow person because of her new friend Francesca. I would definitely recommend this book.

Doctor Who: Sting of the Zygons

Julia

Its 1909 and another adventure for Doctor and Martha. Strange people, cows, and an old enemy of the Doctor's who might just surprise you. a compelling read for anyone who likes a good sy-fy story.

Don't judge a girl by her cover

Jessica

I thought this book was a great development from the previous books in the series. It led the series into a great twist and included more information about the main character's past yet it also included more unsolved mysterious. This book is a fun and easy read for the summer.

Hatchet

Christina

I really enjoyed how he managed to survive all on his own. Well not really he also had his hatchet. There were some moments where I was like whats going to happen. For example when he drinks the water from the the lake he got really sick.

Just Ella

Shun Yi

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix is the retell of Cinderella with a twist. I liked it, because, instead of showing Cinderella as a helpless, poor girl who's always put down by her step-evils and was finally aided by her fairy godmother to the ball, Just Ella portraits Ella, a girl who’s not afraid to stand up to her stepmother, who’s very intelligent, and who saved herself at the end by taking control of her own destiny.

Teen Review Thursday

Check out what the teens in Norwich, CT are reading this summer:

The Wizard Heir

Jessica

I love the fantasy and adventure in this book. It is an extraordinary twist to the classic fantasy genre. I recommend this book to everyone.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan

Julia

A book about an orphaned boy named Will whose accepted into the Mysterious Ranger Corps, A group that the commen folk belive practice the dark arts. Pick up this book today to follow Will in his first adventure.

Rocky Road Trip

Anita

The main character Courtney, who was struggling to make her long distance relationship work, turned out to like the college she is attending, Cornwall Falls. She worked at Bagle Finagle, her work-study job, and formed a strike against the use of the letters CFC as school initials while trying to make her long distance relationship work. I really liked this book and would like to check out other books written by this author.

Monster High

Brittany

I really enjoyed reading this book. I started to read these because I like the shows.I also like the misteriouse mythical characters. I like this book so much that I am going to read book number 2. Yes I do recommend this book to others.

Teen Review Thursday

Here's what some of the teens in Norwich are reading this summer:

Stormbreaker

Jessica

The Alex Rider series is probably my favorite action series ever. I love that there's unexpected things on everyone page and the plot. I recommend this book to everyone who likes a good action-filled book.

Fairest

Shun Yi

Since I don't like fairy tales, I always moan when our teacher makes us read anything like that. But Fairest is a tale with NO fairies. And also, you can really see how Aza wants to be beautiful. It's one of my favorite books, a fantastic book and it's about a girl who wants to 1, be pretty 2, rid herself of queen Ivi's dangerous deeds, and 3, marry the prince and be his friend. She has wonderful singing and all the praise she gets in the books is unbelievable, like she's a famous person.

Brian's Winter

Evan

Another one of Gary Paulsen's stunningly realistic books. Such a great series. This book was my second favorite in the saga. It's definitely a great read I recommend it to ages 10-14.

From the Mixed up Files of Mrs.Basil E. Frankweiler

Dillon

I enjoyed how Claudia and Jamie did not want to do a old fashioned runaway so instead of running away from some where they would run to some where. I also loved the way they got in to the museum by waiting until the museum closed and the guards left and they snuck in from the back door.

Why Teens LOVE Otis Library

In honor of National Library week, here are some teens chatting about why they LOVE Otis Library

Reviews from Norwich Teens pt. 4

Four Truths and a Lie by Lauren Barnholdt
9 Stars
It's unpredictable and has romance and humor.
~ Rena age 14

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
7 Stars
It's really funny, she dreams of everything like a fairytale.
~ Luis age 12

The Returners by Gemma Malley
9 Stars
The book was relevant and interesting with a unique plot. I liked it because it was fun to read.
~ Claudine age 14

Paparazzi Princess by Jen Calonita
8 Stars
I feel like I'm next to the character watching it happen.
~ Rena age 14

Deception by Lee Nichols
10 Stars
Best ghost novel I've read (ok, more like the only ghost novel so it's my first one and it's so great.) I'm excited to see what happens in the next book - Betrayal.
~ Nicole age 15


The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
10 Stars
The book was very exciting.
~ Steven age 10

From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
10 Stars
These books from Sookie Stackhouse just keep on getting better and leave you wanting more.
~ Nicole age 15


13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison
9 Stars
The story is so exciting,. It has many twists and turns.
~ Rena age 14


1-800-Where-R-U When Lightning Strikes by Meg Cabot
10 Stars
It was so cool that the main character Jess had super powers!
~ Natalie age 13

My Best Frenemy by Julie Bowe
10 Stars
It teaches me what being a true friend is about and it's a funny book too,
~ Michelle age 11

Pucker Up by Rhonda Stapleton
9 Stars
This book is full of humor and romance, it's my type of book.
~ Rena age 14

Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
9.5 Stars
Hilariously funny- she shows the exact feeling teenagers with broken hearts show and no matter how hard we try, we'll always be looking for someone special - cute book.
~Nicole age 15

Reviews from Norwich Teens pt. 3

The Fire of Ares by Michael Ford
10 stars
It's a book with lots of adventures.
~ Steven age 10



The Secret Identity of Devon Delaney by Lauren Barnholdt
10 stars
It was great to have a book I could relate to since it was about popularity in middle school.
~ Natalie age 13


Unicorns of Balinor book 1: by Mary Stenton
9 stars
The book was very good and had two of my favorite things: magic and horses.
~ Natalie age 13

Dark Flame: Alyson Noel
6 stars
It was good, but not as good as the others in the series
~ Julia age 13

Reality Check by Pete Abrahams
10 Stars
During the story there were many clues to dining Clea that Cody used. I like that the author had a beginning story to introduce the characters and I like all the twists in the story.
~ Stasia age 17

The Complete History of Why I Hate Her by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
8 Stars
I like the book - it was interesting and creative. I also liked the plot.
~ Claudine age 14

Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor
10 Stars
It's so cool and you always want to keep reading and can't stop!
~ Luis age 12

Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt
8 stars
This is a story I've never head. A lot of stories plots are the same, but not this one,
~ Rene age 14

Spring Fling by Sabrina James
10 Stars
It is funny and entertaining. I love the ending.
~ Rene age 14

Reviews from Norwich Teens pt. 2

Hidden Talents by David Lubar
8 stars
This book is very funny!
~ Kara age 11



Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
10 stars
It is hilarious!
~ Luis age 12




The Clearing by Heather Davis
10 stars
I learned a lot from this book. The author wrote with precise interpretation of what it means to be a teenager in love - confused, able to make mistakes and regret them, and trying to run away from your own troubles. The hint of supernatural helps make this book one of the best so far.
~ Nicole age 15



Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
8.5 stars
I think the Lightning Thief is a great book for adults and kids. I recommended this book to a couple of my friends and they agreed with me that this is one of those books you can't put down.
~Riddhi age 14

Reivews from Norwich teens

Opposites Attract: Nora Roberts
10 stars
A romantic comedy that made you believe in love and that anything could happen. It also brought up subjects that make you think.
~ Nicole age 17

Case Closed by Gosho Aoyama volumes 1-5
9, 10, 9.5, 10, and 10 stars
I love the concept of these books where Conan has been turned into a child and no one take him seriously. When he's trying to gather information for a case, someone else must ask the questions for him. I like how he uses logic and evidence to solve the cases.
~ Stasia age 17

Prince of Tennis by Takeshi Konomi
10 stars
This is a fun, exciting and powerful series. It turns tennis from boring to one of the funniest sports ever.
~ Luis age 12

Perfect Cover by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
10 Stars
It was really good and I can't wail to read the next one.
~ Julia age 13

On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex-God by Louise Rennison
9 Stars
This book was very funny
~ Natalie age 15

Cupcake Queen by Heather Helper
7 Stars
I really like this book. I like the fact that it has romance and also I like the fact that it is about a girl moving.
~ Riddhi age 14

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
9 Stars
The book was so exciting. I couldn't stop reading it because I had no idea what was going to happen. Usually I can figure out the ending, but this book was impossible to guess.
~ Rene age 14