STA 2025 Reading Recommendations by Rachel Eggenberger

The Giver by Lois Lowry

racheleggenberger — 2025-08-20 01:32:27 UTC

"The Giver" is a dystopian sci-fi book about a boy in a futuristic community who is starting his first adult job, learning more about his community's beliefs, and developing his own morals and values. I love this book! It's a little intense at times, but it's suspenseful and thought-provoking, the main character grows a ton, and the book has a really important and beautiful message. I'd recommend this book to anyone who liked "The Book Thief" and "The Maze Runner."

"The Outsiders"

racheleggenberger — 2025-08-20 01:38:13 UTC

"The Outsiders" is a historical fiction book about a boy in a gang who is learning what he values as he grows up and finds himself in scary situations. I love this book! It's exciting and intense, and there are some great, lovable, underdog type characters. I'd recommend this book to anyone who liked "Holes" and "The Lightning Thief."

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

racheleggenberger — 2025-08-20 01:44:41 UTC

"A Wrinkle in Time" is a sci-fi book about family and loyalty. It's a really good book! It's very unique; it's not like most other sci-fi books. It's the story of a brother and sister who go on an interdimensional adventure with the help of some quirky companions, and face some intense and confusing villains. The book is very heartfelt and beautiful, and really exciting and suspenseful! I'd recommend this book to people who liked "The Phantom Tollbooth" and "Lord of the Rings."

Allergic By Megan Wagner Lloyd

noelleberkemeier — 2025-08-20 13:31:00 UTC

The book is about a girl who really wants a pet dog. She has been wanting a dog forever. But the girl gets allergic to the so she does not want to give the dog up. The book allergic is a fiction book. I like how she doesn't give up. By protecting her dog, also i like how she was undetermined to get the dog she want. Two books that would be similar are dog books and pet and owner books.

The Giver

connoryoung9 — 2025-08-20 13:31:27 UTC

Its so interesting and cool I love The Giver. It's a very cool book I like how its about escaping the community.

Wingfeather Saga: The Throne Warden and The Wolf King By Andrew Peterson

luluroche1 — 2025-08-20 13:32:02 UTC

The book's genre is fantasy, adventure, and Christian fiction. This book is the last one of the series and it is when the last battle against Gnag the Nameless begins. What I like about this one is when they finally defeated Gnag and restored Aerwiar from Gnag's clutches. There are some books that are related to this one which are The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis which have Christian fiction, fantasy and adventure. The Green Ember series is also similar to it by using adventure and fantasy. I would recommend those books.

Warriors: A light in the mist, by Erin Hunter

hannahbuehler — 2025-08-20 13:32:49 UTC

This is a realistic fiction book about a cat named Bristlefrost. This book is about the antagonist disguising himself as her leader.

If you like this book you will also like - Darkness within, and The place of no stars

gradyschneider — 2025-08-20 13:33:17 UTC

it is very and has lots of humor, it is about a boy and he doesn't really fit in well with the other kids until he does something very wise and everyone begins to like him

The Giver By Lois lowery

dylansandner — 2025-08-20 13:33:34 UTC

The Giver is kinda violent in a way and scary. It is so interesting, good and I like it very much.

Wait till Helen comes

rozelynsandner — 2025-08-20 13:34:17 UTC

It is fiction. It is when these kids move to a new house and find a graveyard. And the Helen shows up. I don't like to read but this book I really enjoyed because it was so interesting and I love the plot of the story. If you have read and like ghost story's then you would love this one. I didn't think I would read a scary book before but it was actually really good

The Giver by Liows Lary

kazimierzzasuwa — 2025-08-20 13:34:20 UTC

It a good book it is a boy trying to figure out how the world is not very well pit to gether

the one and only ivan

samuelyoung10 — 2025-08-20 13:34:39 UTC

It has its own movie witch takes place in a circus and a very happy ending with ivan re uniting with family.

damianalcarazmendez — 2025-08-20 13:34:46 UTC

Dog Man Before he was a dog with his

margaretkoepke — 2025-08-20 13:35:13 UTC

The Giver

By Lois Lowry

The Giver is about a bow in a world with no emotions.

I liked the outcome/ the end of the story when he saves baby. If you liked the Giver you will like the brave new world.

Wonder by: R. J. Palacio

clairevanwingen — 2025-08-20 13:35:41 UTC

The Novel Wonder, is a realistic fiction novel. Wonder is about a kid named Auggie that has Treacher Collins Syndrome, that affects the development of the bones and tissues of the face, that makes him look different from over people. So Auggie has a hard time making friends, and this novel shows that you need to treat others the way you want to be treated. This is my favorite book because, it makes me realize that even though someone might look different, you can still treat them with kindness and respect. If you liked Out of my mind , you'll like this book!

Geostorm by Bobby Akart

manuelosorio3 — 2025-08-20 13:35:51 UTC

Geostorm was a very good book. It kept on the edge of my seat. It was about the Earth's magnetic field reversing itself and the disasters that followed.

the paper girl of paris

sophiamerideth — 2025-08-20 13:35:52 UTC

This book tells about a girls grandmas story of her era when finding her grandmas secret apartment and reads her diary of her life. This books fiction is a historical fiction novel. I liked that it left me on a Cliff hanger after the chapters making me want to read it more. Some books like that are secrets of the stair case and the tower treasure.

spy school

asherkauffman — 2025-08-20 14:06:56 UTC

it was a good book it was very interesting and good. It is action packed and is a very good read. I like that it Is relatable, and that it is exiting. two books that are similar are the other spy school books, and Ali cross.

the summer I turned pretty: Jenny han

mackenziesharp1 — 2025-08-20 14:09:08 UTC

This book is realistic fiction. This book is very intriguing. There is a series and a book series so that is the good part. Camp and Clash are similar to these books.

Rick Riordan

francescacook — 2025-08-20 14:09:33 UTC

Percy Jackson is my favorite series, the series is a fantasy-sci-fi kinda deal. The first book consists of a boy realizing he's a demi-god and trying to complete a quest, meet his dad, and get his mom back. I liked this book because of percy's commentary! I found him very funny and relatable. Rick has steming series off of this like heroes of Olympus and apollos diary!

Rivals

leoduncan — 2025-08-20 14:10:48 UTC

It was different than other books and also funny. The author had a good way of telling the story. The characters are funny an relatable. In the book both middle schools are compting to be the best in state and it gets intense.

Diary of a wimpy kid

gageford1 — 2025-08-20 14:11:08 UTC

It is a good book because it is funny. And it goes thoght his life in school.

Rivals

williammaczka — 2025-08-20 14:11:54 UTC

one of the players hits a game winner

The hunger games by Suzanne Collins

elianakauffman — 2025-08-20 14:12:08 UTC

The Hunger Games is my favorite book because it is very interesting. The hunger games is about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who volunteered to go into the games instead of her sister. Katniss has to go to the games with another boy from her district named Peeta Mellark. Usually there's only one victor in the games but there was a change in rules so Katniss and Peeta won.

J.K Rowling

gabriellamiller5 — 2025-08-20 14:12:26 UTC

I really like reading Harry Potter because there are some things in the books that aren't in the movies.But also seeing how great Harry has good friends is but then they have enemies as well. But also the Harry Potter books can be very funny sometimes. Very good details and description as well.

True Spirit

miaparini — 2025-08-20 14:12:41 UTC

This is a book about a 16 year old girl that sailed across the world, unassisted, and non-stop. She had many problems on the way but with the help of her family she made it. I liked her perseverance and the way she included one of the recipes of a thing she baked on the boat. Books that are similar to this book are autobiography books. (Like ones by Amelia Earhart, and the person who climbed Mt. Everest in a short amount of time.)

The Summer She Went Missing By: Chelsea Ichaso

emmasandner — 2025-08-20 14:12:42 UTC

This book is a thriller. It's about a girl who goes missing and her best friend and brother team up to try and find her after the police give up. I like that this book keeps me reading. I also like that it is very mysterious. If you like the book They're Watching You then you'll like this book.

Hatchet By Gary Paulsen

jonahstoddard — 2025-08-20 14:12:43 UTC

Hatchet is a novel about a young boy who is trying to fly to his dad's house. His driver suddenly has a heart attack and he has to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness. What I liked about this is that he was very brave and that he made all his stuff out the thing he found in nature. Not just man made tools. I think two books that are similar Out of my heart by Sharon. M.Draper and The River by Peter Heller.

Matilda

emmagregory10 — 2025-08-20 14:12:49 UTC

This book was about a girl whose parents sent her to school because they didn't like her because she likes books and chose to be smart. Her father was a car repair man and sold fake and terrible cars that didn't work. Her principal Mrs. Trunchbull hates kids and thinks all children are bad and misbehaved. Matilda finds out that she has mind powers and can control things with her mind she uses this to her advantage.

diary of a wimpy hot mess

benjaminteklinski — 2025-08-20 14:13:00 UTC

This book is really good. Its about Greg and his whole family going on vacation. In a cramped house. There's fighting in the house they all need a break from each other. it's interesting and funny.

Wonder by R.J Palacio

sophievierneskarkazis — 2025-08-20 14:13:15 UTC

The books genre is realistic-fiction. It is about a boy going through bullying problems due to his physical appearance. I like this book because it shows a lot of perserverance even though he is struggling at the moment. Some books that are similar is Auggie & Me and Pluto.

Monster High new scaremester by Jacque Aye

morgankrolewski — 2025-08-20 14:18:56 UTC

It is a Fantasy comic
The book fallows a new school year at monster high.
I like how the characters are different then they are in other media. Such as how Clawdeen's parents divorced and how her and Toralie were together.
1. If you have read either the Goulfriends forever books by Gitty Daneshvari or the Monster High books Lisi Harrison

Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling

alexisbuehler — 2025-08-20 14:18:56 UTC

This book is Fantasy fiction.

In a world where most nobles can shapeshift into animals. The main character learns that his is the last of the wolves. He is also the rightful heir to the throne.

I liked how descriptive the book was. It also changed between character perspectives.

Two books that are like is this Rage of the Lions, and Shadow of the Hawk.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

maribrownholzgen — 2025-08-20 14:19:05 UTC

The genre of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is historical fiction.
A young German boy wanders into the woods and sees a fenced off area where another boy is on the other side. the other boy is a Jew who is captive by the Nazis, they grow a bond and the young German boy finds out more about what the Nazis are doing.
a few things I like about the book are the raw genuine emotion, the information about what's happening and the good description of the setting.
another book kinda like this is the diary of anne frank and I can't think of another book.

The hobbit

drewnicklow — 2025-08-20 14:23:45 UTC

The hobbit is about a hobbit named bilbo who was lazy and loved his hobbit hole.Until a wizard named Gandalf with a band of dwarfs.Bilbo decided he would help them.And the encounterd spiders trolls wolf etc.

Eiko Kandono Kiki's delivery service

gracemiller29 — 2025-08-20 14:45:46 UTC

The book is about a witch as she becomes of age. Once she turns 13 she has to find a place to stay for a year, so she stays at this place where she helps a woman deliver things. What I like about this book is that it is about a witch and her cat. It is just a really great book. If you like Harry Potter you would like this book. This book is Fantasy Action.

Number the stars

paigekoepke — 2025-08-20 16:48:22 UTC

The genre of this book is historical fiction.

If I had to describe it in 1-2 sentences I would say its about 2 young girls (Annemarie and kirsti) during world war 2 and one of them was Jewish. Throughout the book the two girls go on a journey to make sure that the Jewish girl (Kirsti) gets to Sweden which was neutral land where Jews were not prosecuted. a few things I liked about the book was the feeling of suspense and worry it gave you it felt like I was a part of the story traveling with them. I also liked the relationship between not just Annemarie and kirsti but also their families. I think books similar to this one would be any story related to Anne frank and what she went through, the book thief. they don't follow that same journey but they are about the Holocaust and very intriguing

the summer I turned pretty

emmastarr1 — 2025-08-20 17:46:46 UTC

it was a really good book and was enjoyable to read. it took place in south Carolina. belly travels to south Carolina every year to the summer house to hang out with Conrad and jeremiah. but something is different, she has always had a thing for Conrad, until this year. the book is very fun and I really enjoyed it.

The Green Ember series

georgiaberkemeier — 2025-08-20 17:49:47 UTC

The genre was fantasy

It was about Rabbits fighting in a war against wolves and birds but it was basically like reading a war about regular humans. It was a story of Good vs Evil. I liked the way SD Smith told the story the way he made it seem like it was about normal people and the way he made the book more real and less crazy and fantasy because I don't really like fantasy. If you like this book then you'd also like the Light in the Hidden Places and A Night Divided

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

jamespfennig — 2025-08-20 17:50:36 UTC

A girl named Katniss everdeen lives in dystopian times. She is picked to fight to the death against other people for a grand prize.

Percy Jackson and the Lighting Theif

lincolnlefere — 2025-08-20 17:51:21 UTC

The books genre is fantasy. Percy finds out he is a demigod and goes on a quest. I liked all the action and cliff hangers. Some books like this are the Lost Hero and the Son of Neptune.

Moving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

janebuehler — 2025-08-20 17:51:59 UTC

This book has the genre of realistic fiction. The main character find out that she is part of a blood line that owns a powerful spear. So now she is on the run because people are trying to end that blood line. I like the mystery of it and all of the action that is happening. It is a little bit similar to the Harry Potter series.

Rangers apprentice, Halt's peril by John Flanagan

olivervandyke — 2025-08-20 17:52:23 UTC

This book is fantasy. Halt gets shot with a poisoned bolt while tracking the genovesan assassin's and Will takes Malcolm the healer to him . He almost died but doesn't and saves everyone.

The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins

rebekahhoedeman — 2025-08-20 17:52:42 UTC

The book genre is dystopian book. It's the 75th Hunger Games, and Peeta and Katniss go back into the arena to fight. There's a twist and the players are past victors, and before anyone wins, them and some other victors get rescued because there is a revolution breaking out. 2 other books I would compare this one to is the Hunger Games original and Mockingjay.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

mollyhulswit — 2025-08-20 17:52:45 UTC

The summer I turned pretty is realistic fiction. It is about this girl who goes to a house at a beach during the summer. I really liked that it had a few things that could relate to me. Two books that I recommend are To All The Boys I've Loved Before, and the other two books in the series of The Summer I turned Pretty.

nolanrichardson — 2025-08-20 17:53:31 UTC

The book was Arena 1 and its genre was action. The book was about a girl and boy who are trying to save their brother and sister from a group of postapocalyptic mercenaries. I like how fast paced the book was and how much action it had. The Hunger Games are similar to Arena 1.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling

haileyboog — 2025-08-20 17:53:33 UTC

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a fantasy book about a boy who learns he is a wizard. He turns out to be unusual, even by wizard standards, as he survived a killing curse when he was a baby. Wizarding school is hard enough without a dark wizard after you, and it takes all that Harry has to get through the school year alive. I liked the action in this book and also the whole idea of a school for wizards and witches. Two books that are similar to this book are the next two books in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Hatchet By: Garry Paulsen

autrybockheim — 2025-08-20 18:29:12 UTC

Hatchet is an award winning book. The genre of the book is adventure fiction. I liked the book because I like to see how Brian the main character survives out in the wild. Two books that are similar to Hatchet are Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen and My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craig head George. If you like adventure you should read this awesome book by Gary Paulsen

The Renegades by Marissa Meyers

elizalawrence — 2025-08-20 20:54:19 UTC

This book is a fantasy. The Renegades are a group of people with special abilities who protect their city from villains like the Anarchists. The main character, Nova, who is an Anarchist, becomes a spy for her family to infiltrate the Renegades. I like that it has two points of view, Nova and Adrien, because it shows how different people can be depending on the environments and things they were exposed to growing up. I also like how the book explores the idea that not everything is as black and white as it seems. Two books that are similar to Renegades are Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger and Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.

alainabroccolo — 2025-08-20 22:10:12 UTC

The baby-sitters club, Mary Anne's bad luck mystery.

the babysitters club is fiction but based on real people.

Mary Anne gets a chain letter and throws it away and gets bad luck, and she keeps receiving letters from a person throughout the book they try to figure out who is giving her those letters.
I liked the illustrations, the very interesting moments, and the storyline.
2 books would be the other babysitters club books, or Emmie & friends books by Terri Libenson, and Smile by Raina Telgemeier.

The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

clairerushmore — 2025-08-21 02:00:33 UTC

The genre is historical fiction. The book takes place around 1940 in Germany and is about a girl who was adopted by a kind couple. She sneaks the mayor's house and steals books from their library. I liked the book because it was easy to read, some other books like it are bridge of clay and number the stars.

Spy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs

barrettthoreson — 2025-08-21 11:13:39 UTC

This book is realistic fiction. In it Erica appears to turn on Ben and the CIA but Ben, Erica, and his friend try to clear her name. They discover the true enemy on their quest when they are captured and despite the odds they manage to prevent the assassination of the president and other leaders. I like the plot twists in this book. If you like this book you might like the other Stuart Gibbs books.

damianalcarazmendez — 2025-08-21 13:21:24 UTC

Dog Man was a half of dog and half of man.

out of my mind by:Sharon M. Draper

madelineschuring — 2025-08-21 13:24:15 UTC

The book out of my mind is realistic fiction.The book out of my mind is about a girl named Melody.She has a thing called cerebral palsy. she is going to a school with kids like her but then the switched her to a class with other kids that are not like her. She wants to do a wiz kids competition. for the competition she has to try out for it and if she gets in she has to study for it. But the teacher does not really want her on the team but she really wants to do it. She ends up on the team and they end up doing good. But then they forget to bring her so she ends up not going and they end up losing. Some things I liked about the book is how the author made it so realistic it is. Two books that are similar are rules and wonder.

Rivals

williammaczka — 2025-08-21 14:06:45 UTC

These two schools in basketball are rivals in the warthrone north and south. North is rich and south is poor but both are really good at basketball. both teams have a star player norths star player got hurt and souths star player got suspended. its a really good book.

Wish by Barbara O'Connor

alainaandersen — 2025-08-21 16:33:38 UTC

This book is realistic fiction. It is about a girl that is going to live with her aunt and uncle, and she is not happy about it. She learns how to transition into a new life. I liked that the character's feelings were relatable. If you like this book you may also like "Halfway to Harmony" and "How to steal a dog" by Barbara O'Connor.

The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder (by Marissa Meyer)

madelinewest5 — 2025-08-21 16:35:42 UTC

This is a sci-fi action book based in the future and on both Earth and the moon. Basically there's a cyborg girl, Cinder, who lives under an oppressive care taker and longs to get away from her. However, it is turned upside down when she goes to a ball that she was invited to by the prince, ending in a fight, discoveries, and more questions than answers. This book is based on the story Cinderella, and I really like how she incorporated the similarities and plot into the book. The characters were also very well written and had realistic problems and solutions. Some books similar to this are obviously the rest of the series, but also the Twisted Tales book So This Is Love (a book that also would show the downfall of the Cinderella tale).

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K Rowling

leonkoops — 2025-08-21 17:46:08 UTC

Harry Potter is Fantasy. Harry Potter and his two companions have destroy Voldemort's remaining horcruxes, and it ends in a duel between Harry and Voldemort.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by: J.K. Rowing

edenrosser1 — 2025-08-21 17:47:46 UTC

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a book about a boy named Harry and his friends at a school of Wizardry. During the book, Harry and his friend Hermione go back in time to save his Godfather from being killed. The genre of this book is Fantasy and two other books that are similar to this book are Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I liked this book because it had a bit of a twist and the characters were funny at times.

The hunger games

corinnejacobson — 2025-08-21 17:48:01 UTC

The hunger games is a science fiction/ young adult book, about katniss having to attend the games with 23 other tributes. They fight to the death in an arena and katniss is determined to get back to her mother and prim, her sister. I really like the writer's form of writing and the idea of the hunger games. Catching fire and mockingjay, the other books in the series, are really good.

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Jenny Han

ceciliaperdue — 2025-08-21 17:51:49 UTC

The genre of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Jenny Han is realistic fiction. It's about a teenage girl who visits a family friend's beach house every summer with her mom, brother, Conrad & Jeremiah Fisher, and their mom Suzannah. I like how it's about summer, and she's not that much older than me. Two similar books are "It's Not Summer Without You" and "We'll Always Have Summer", which are both also by Jenny Han.

Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan

evalentine15 — 2025-08-21 19:09:46 UTC

Percy Jackson is an action book(or fiction I'm not sure) and it's about a 12 year old kid named Perseus (Percy) Jackson who learns his dad is a greek god making him a demigod, after one of his teachers turns out to be a monster and tries to kill him. He is taken to a camp with other demigods to train to fight and stay safe from monsters trying to eat them. At this camp he learns he's being accused of stealing zeus' lightning bolt and has to go on a quest to find who stole it and take it back. I really liked the writing and fighting in this book and its very much like a gen z version of harry potter

my fav book

calebphelps2 — 2025-08-22 01:14:11 UTC

I love Faker by Gordon Korman because of the thrilling action and constant rollercoasters. it is about a family of three fakers, a son, a daughter, and a father, who scam RICH people for their money. but then the son, whose name is Trey (or so you think), realized that what they were doing was bad and then he convinced his father to retire from "the business."

The summer I turned pretty

margaretcasey1 — 2025-08-22 18:36:02 UTC

Book Review

manuelosorio3 — 2025-09-09 13:49:41 UTC

My book is Nyxia. I have been reading it, and finished it a few days ago.