The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly, Completely Lost It

The Sweet, Terrible, Glorious Year I Truly, Completely Lost It

By Lisa Shanahan

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"I sit beside my father. I listen to his stories, the murmur of his magic. An owl hoots. The wind is soft against my skin. The fire crackles. The moon is close to sinking. And yet... and yet... I am filled with longing. Waiting  for something I do not know. It blurs the edges of all I do."

This story is being told through Gemma's point of view. Her sister is getting married in less than a year, to her boyfriend of one month. Along with the stress that being the flower girl in your sister's wedding puts on your shoulders, Gemma is Miranda, the main character in her school play. She makes two new friends, Raven, who's older brothers are juvenile delinquents, and Nick, who's mind is wrapped on saving the local park from a new shopping center.

Review By Sara Beth
7th Grade
Rating: Good

See You at Harry's

See You at Harry's

By Jo Knowles

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"See you at Hawee's!" Charlie yelled.

Fern is a 12 year old girl who's parents own an ice cream shop. She not only has to deal with the embarrassment that her parents put on her shoulders, but also with a sudden death that will change her life forever.

Rating: EPIC!

Review by Sara Beth

7th Grade





There You'll Find Me

There You'll Find Me

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Finley's life is changed forever by a trip to Ireland. During her journey, she encounters some neat people, including a crabby lady in a nursing home, but finds the peace that she has been looking for.

 

Rating: EPIC!

 

Review by Sara Beth

 

7th Grade





Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

 

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"Bring me the head of Oliver Plunkett!" 

Pat turned, his face flushed with excitement and rain. "We have to call the police. We have to call the Guards!"

This book is told in two stories with the author's point of view, that eventually turn into one. Pat and his best friend Sean are orphans who just witnessed the kidnapping of the head of Oliver Plunkett, Primate of Ireland. However, Sean wants nothing of it so Pat sets out on an adventure to recover it. Eddie is a boy trying to form his own gang and to also avoid the Resivoir Pups while dealing with his mom's boyfriend. After a short time, Eddie befriends Pat and who helps him, along with his friend Mo and a friend from his school, Gary.

Rating: Good

Reviewed by Brianna, 7th Grade

Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent

~"Do you remember the hospital, Colton?" Sonja said. "Yes, mommy, I remember," he said. "That's where the angels sang to me."

Colton is a 4 year-old boy who lives in a small town in Nebraska and has to have emergency surgery to save his life.  During that surgery, he slips from consciousness and gets a glimpse of God and his miracles.  

Rating: Good 

Sara Beth

7th Grade 

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