Independent Reading by Angie Killian https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14 RATING: Give the book a rating from 0 to 5 stars. Reserve 5 stars for those books that you felt you couldn’t put down, that you’ll remember for a long time, etc. PLOT: What is the book about? Describe it in 2-3 sentences without giving away the ending. Do not repeat information from the back cover, etc. This is your description. CHARACTERS: Briefly tell about the main character(s). What do you like or not like about them? AUDIENCE: Who would this book appeal to? IMPORTANT NOTE: A book review is intended to be useful to those who are interested in reading the book after you. Reread your review; is it useful? Use "word count" on google docs and compose your response to a minimum of 750 characters. en-us 2021-03-10 01:30:36 UTC 2025-11-14 11:48:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Mrs. Killian The Whistler by: John Grisham **** angie_killian https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1290681549 Lacy and Hugo are investigator lawyers for the Bureau of Judicial Conduct and they are on a mission to expose a corrupt judge. They are provided information through a confidential informant, who turns out to be less than reliable and dependable. Their search becomes more dangerous as they gather evidence and get closer to uncovering the mystery judge. My favorite character is Lacy because she is smart, caring, and persistent. She experiences challenges throughout the story, but she also doesn’t let these obstacles slow her down and only fuels her desire to keep investigating. This book would be good for people who like to read about the justice system along with mystery. I was engaged throughout the book by picking up on clues to help me figure out where the corruption was happening before it was revealed. 

]]> 2021-03-10 01:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1290681549 Karli - Cut by Cathy Class ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293664004 Dawn is a sweet 13-year-old girl that grew up with terrible home life. In her early childhood years, she experienced abused while living in a different country with her aunt and uncle. Moving back to her country her mother put her into foster care. Ruth was Dawn’s social worker. Ruth happened to remember that Cathy and John were looking to foster a child. Dawn moved in with Cathy and John as soon as she could. It took awhile for Dawn to fit in with the family and get to know them. When she started to get comfortable with Cathy and John she put herself into a lot of bad situations. My favorite character in this book was Cathy because she was a sweet young adult that tried her hardest to make Dawn a good child. She always bent over backwards for her many of times. She forgave Dawn for all of her mistakes. I was into this book the whole time I was reading it. I highly recommend. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293664004 Codi- Rebound: by Kwame Alexander( ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293665439 This book was about a kid who lost his father that he was very close to. He played basketball with his father, worked with him and did everything along his side. He was a huge influence on his life. He really looked up to him and losing your biggest role model can be very tough. He had to go through a lot of hard ship and pain to overcome the depression from the loss of his father. I liked this story because it tells a good story and keeps the audience listening with intent to understand and follow along with the plot. The proper type of audience for this book would be someone that is struggling with the loss of someone or struggling to get through a certain situation. The book truly has meaning to it and is not a boring plain book. The book can go from a state of high success to a state sorrow and failure. All though there is loss, the main character (Jordan) always fights to come out on top and does everything he can to better himself. With the help of his grandparents, cousin, mom and other friends making it possible for him to come to a realization that things happen for a reason and you just have to see the  bright side of things and not let it drag you down. The help of his mom that worked 2 jobs to keep food on the table and was always trying to help Jordan. The help of his friends trying to cheer him up and hang out with him]]> 2021-03-10 16:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293665439 Jack Vorwald - The Thunderhead by: Neal Shusterman ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293665564 Rowan a failed scythe apprentice turned against the scythedom. He hunts down scythes that take too much joy in ending life. He is trying to change the direction the scythedom is heading. The new order scythe gleans without compassion or thinking they just do it for fun. Citra is good friends with rowan as they were in apprenticeship under the same scythe. She is trying to changing the direction of the scythedom in a very different way by using her voice. In the end, this book is all about good scythes fighting bad scythes. While the thunder (A.I. that looks after and controls humanity) sits back watches the scythe destroy the earth. I really recommend this series it was very good and full of action. Also, the author makes it really easy to connect with the characters no matter who you are. And its not like one book in the series is better than the other there all really good.

]]> 2021-03-10 16:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293665564 Cullen McShane Ghost by: Jason Reynolds **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293666939 Ghost is a boy who comes from a poor life and only has one parent figure and that is his mom. He is an only child and his mom works her 🤬 off for them two. He often finds himself in trouble a lot at school and it is really hard on his mother. He then discovers something that will change his life and impact him hugely. He lands himself on a track teams and he knows he has to be good or he will be kicked off and the team is the closest thing he has to family. My favorite character is Coach because he knows the pain Ghost is going through, he knows what it is like to live that life. He teaches Ghost how to power through and never let it slow him down but to use it as fuel. Coach saves Ghost's 🤬 a few times but can't always bale him out because he needs to learn from mistakes and needs to be punished for them. Coach kind of treats Ghost as if he is his son and that is huge since Ghost doesn't have a father. This book could fit anyone and any gender, it isn't a boy or a girl book. I think that the teens will really enjoy it because it is about that teen life and a lot of people can relate because that is what is going on in real life and at every school. I couldn't ever put this book down because Ghost was always busy and I needed to know what happen next and I expected it to be about track and mostly him running, but it was about life and it impacted me a lot. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293666939 Kira- Speak by: Laurie Halse Anderson * * * * https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293667177 Melinda is just starting her Freshman year of high school but already has a reputation for busting an  end of summer party. Although people didn't understand why she called the police, Melinda was hiding a big secret. Her life was changed forever because of the events at this party. Throughout the book her struggle with mental health and her struggle with high school is presented and soon, it’s learned why she called the police. My favorite character is the main character Melinda. It’s obvious she’s intelligent and kind but because of her traumatic experience she forgets how to do everyday tasks like going to school, keeping up on hygiene, and communicating her needs. I enjoyed watching her grow throughout the book as she slowly grows and gets her voice back. I recommend this book to anyone searching to understand the dilemmas of mental health in highschool and how being sexually assaulted can affect your everyday life. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293667177 Caleb Nordheim- Booked by: Kwame Alexander * * * * https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293670139 Booked is a book for young adults or the upper middle school/High School range. It was a really good book for me because I could relate to a lot of what had happened. It tells of a boy named Nickolas whose life revolves around soccer. He is in 8th grade and just trying to make it to the next day with a smile on his face. That’s really hard for him because after his parents split up, him needing surgery, bullies, best friend, and girlfriend issues, he doesn’t feel well about anything. He goes through a lot of hardships right away, like, In the beginning, he finds out that his best friend is going to be on the rivels soccer team. That alone will hurt him and his best friend and who knows if they will ever make as friends or enemies in the end. Throughout the book his parents are not seeing eye to eye and end up getting a divorce witch, in the end, puts a lot of unwanted stress on nick. Tordes the end of the book the big final game of the year is coming up and he had unexpected injuries that he needed to go to the doctors for and take time to heal. Will he ever be able to finish/ go to the game? You will have to read and find it out for yourself. :)

]]> 2021-03-10 16:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293670139 The Program by Suzanne Young; Jordyn https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293673574 The program is the one place no one wants to end up in. Everything in the past becomes a blur. Sloane, James, and Miller were like three peas in a pod. Once Miller finds out his ex is done with the program everyone's life is at risk. Miller gone. Now everyone is thinking about Brady. Brady WAS Sloane's older brother. James soon digs himself a deep hole & finds himself falling next victim to the program. Sloane now is the only one left who remembers everything, but one slip up would cost her. Sloane finds herself fighting the program. Remembering something after being in the program can mess with her. The program wipes the memories away for a reason. The memories that caused the pain and the hurt are meant to be gone. For Sloane life only gets scarier. 

]]> 2021-03-10 16:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293673574 Will The Fellowship of the Ring by ~JRR Tolkien ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293951876 Frodo Is on a Quest to Defend Middle earth. Sauron Wants a ring a ring that will give him the power to bend every species to his will and grant him unimaginable power. Frodo, a small hobbit that doesn't even know how to fight has the ring however he can't give the ring to anyone else or they would be corrupted by the desire for the ring. Frodo is a small hobbit barely 4 foot tall. He has been tasked with destroying the ring which you can only do with the fire of a volcano called Mordor. Sam is his trusty sidekick. He stays true to Frodo the entire time even though he doesn't know how to fight either. They are defended by four warriors, a dwarf and elf and two men. They are all very skilled in fighting and defending Frodo for most of his journey. I think if you like science fiction and fantasy you would like this book.]]> 2021-03-10 16:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293951876 Breanna Allison Run, Hide, Fight Back By: April Henry **** breanna_allison https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958211 This book is in the 2 perspectives of Miranda and Parker. There has been a mass shooting in the mall that these 2 characters are in. Miranda turns out to be trapped with 4 other people and they end up looking for her help to get them out safely. I put 4 stats because there were a couple times I was confused of lost as to where they were in the mall and what exactly was going on. Miranda is one of the main characters who is addicted to the drug Oxy and isn't a very outgoing person. I think that Miranda should stop doing drugs because when she does she said she gets irritated and angry and I think if she would let off the drugs then she would be more happy with herself and life. Parker is also not a very outgoing person but he will do what he has to in order to keep the people he loves safe. I like that he is very loving towards his family and friends and puts his feelings below other's feelings. This book would be appealing to anyone who likes murders, mysteries or different given perspectives. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958211 Brooke Gillitzer Perfect by Natasha Friend **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958355 The book was about a girl named Isabelle that struggles with Bulimia. She has depression and struggles with school, friends, and family due to being Bulimic. Isabelle is very quiet and never really eats during school because she wants to eat a lot at home and then go to the bathroom and self-induce herself to vomit. She has body confidence issues and wants to be skinny. I don't like how Isabelle wants to be really skinny and match everyone else in school. She is very fit and shouldn't have to be any skinner. One day Isabelle gets caught in the bathroom self-inducing herself by her little sister April(who she calls Apeface) and her little sister tells her mother. Isabelle's mom makes her attend Group Therapy where she meets her best friend Ashley, who is the most popular girl in school. Attending group Isabelle learns that she is beautiful just the way she is and she doesn't need to self-induce herself to vomit to feel good or happy. I think this book is good for teenagers to read and to learn more about and what some teens could be going through. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958355 Micheal Balster - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958780 Twilight circles around a 17 year old girl named Bella Swann who lives in Forks, Washington. Bella recently moved to Forks with her father Charlie Swann. Bella goes to high school and made new friends there and even found a love interest. His name is Edward Cullen, and she is attracted to his good body, good face, and mysterious personality. Her relationship with Edward started kinda shaky, they didn't get along well, but overtime the two fell deeper in love with each other to the point where Edward tells Bella what he really is... My favorite character in the book is probably Edward because I like his enigmatic yet caring personality. I personally thought the book wasn't my favorite but it wasn't bad either. I went outside my comfort zone when i read it to see what I would think of it. I never really cared for romance novels, this one was somewhat enjoyable though. If you like romance novels, I'd recommend this book to you. In my eyes, the book was 3/5 stars. It wasn't bad, it was just not for me. However, I am sure others will likely really enjoy this book.]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293958780 Brooklynn Moon - Perfect by: Natasha Friend ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293959965 This book is about a 13 year old girl named Isabelle who experiences many hardships in her life. She struggles with sharing her feelings as well as developing an eating disorder. Group therapy happens to be her only escape. Isabelle is the main character and happens to be my favorite character in the book. She attempts to hide her feelings about her father's death as well as her eating disorder. She soon finds her best friend named Ashley who she can open up to about anything. Ashley is the most "popular & prettiest" girl in high school. Isabelle and her find a connection through group therapy which leads to them hanging out at each other's house. This book would be a good fit for people who struggle with body confidence or the hardships of losing a loved one. I was engaged throughout the book trying to figure out what the solution is to an eating disorder. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293959965 Levi Walz Until Friday Night by: Abbi Glines * * * * https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293962006 West and Maggie have opposite home lives. West has a good loving family while Maggie comes home to her parents fighting every night. They are both going through things that no-one knows about. They come together to help each other after both suffer major tragedies. Maggie is a quiet girl who doesn't talk and holds all of her pain in by not talking. West is very outgoing and on the outside appears fine while inside he is struggling to make it through the day. I like how they both do everything that they can to help others around them, even though they are going through a lot of pain. This book would appeal to all those who need something to feel like they can relate to and those who like adult sad/drama books. This book is very good at reeling you into it more and more by adding random little details that make the story play out as more of a movie rather than just reading it. It is a very easy read for anyone looking to get more into reading or for high school students. I would 100% recommend this book because it truly does make you be thankful for all that you have and for the people that you have in your life.  

]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293962006 Michael Knickerbocker Hey kiddo by: Jarrett J. Krosoczka***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293962334 Ja is the main character and he's a boy. he lives with his grandparents because he's mom does drugs. Ja was a little boy when his mom started. He never knew she did them until he was older when his grandparents told him that she did them. he lost all of his respect for her and he still loved her. He never knew his dad he ditched on him before he was even born. Ja was a lonley boy with a few friends and a girlfriend. Ja is really good at drawling its one of his many talents and he was in the school comic. he would draw cartoons when he was little and he'd have fun while doing it. he wanted to goto art school and become a cartoon illustrator.]]> 2021-03-10 16:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293962334 Cayden Pester Hooper by: Geoff Herbach **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293963257 Adam is a high school basketball player in Minnesota.  Adam was born in Poland. Adams’s life in Poland was not good. His Mom died two years after Adam was born. After his mom’s death, Adams’s dad becomes abusive and hits him. His dad would eventually take Adam to an orphanage. Adam would eventually get adopted and would come to the United States of America. He would first go to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and then would move to a small town halfway in Minnesota. Adam would help his high school team to a winning season in twenty years. The team would make it to the semifinals but then lost to the eventual state - winning team. Adam would try out for the AAU team. With all his hard work, determination, and skill he would make the team. The AAU team would win their first game with Adam.]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293963257 Corbin Thomas McElwaine Game Changers by: Mike Lupica **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293964854 It is about a football team and their star player Ben. It is about his life and the challenges he goes through. He is always accompanied by his 3 friends. They call themselves the core four. They share everything together and maintain a lot of loyalty. Ben is one of the most heartfelt loyal people. He is always there for his friends even if he has his own problems. He loves football and would give anything to become the starting QB. I like how he is a very real person. He never talks trash about anyone even if he doesn't like them. There is a charter in the book named Shawn. He is rude and mean to Ben but Ben still tries to be his friend. He never stops either. This book appeals to almost anyone but mainly people that play sports. it is a really good book. it is about a lot more than just football it is about everything around it. 


]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293964854 One of us is Lying by: Karen M. McManus -Kat **** katiya_danilin https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293964926 This book is about four teens who get blamed for a murder. They were blamed for the murder of a fellow student. Everyone has secrets that could be exposed. The four main characters include Addy, Bronwyn, Nate, and Cooper. Addy is the pretty popular girl. Bronwyn is the super-smart perfect girl. Nate is the shady juvenile detention guy. Cooper is the always nice, fun to be around person. I like these characters because going through this traumatic event really brought them together in friendship. I would say that my favorite character would be Addy. She is my favorite because throughout the book she has many personal growths. I liked all the characters. This book would appeal to young adults. It would also appeal to people who like mystery books. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293964926 Blake Lamborn - New Kid By Tim Green **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293966151 New kid is about a boy named Brock. Brock is always the new kid he is constantly moving. Brock is a great baseball player. Coach believes he is the best baseball player he has ever seen at this age. He thinks he will easily go pro. With Brocks fast pitching they are finally winning. People are after his Dad and him. They already killed his mom now they are after them. BROCK- he is the man character. He is a great baseball player. BELLA- Bella is a great softball player that practices with the boys to get better. COACH- He is off his game because of the loss of his son. He has a drinking problem but for Brock to be able to play he has to stop drinking. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about sports and acton filled books. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293966151 Drew Earles https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293967132 I read "Where The Red Fern Grows." I'd give the book a 5 star rating. I think It's a really good book and has good details with the book. He dreams big and then achieved it, but it wasn't easy for him he had to stay with his dedication and work for it. He wanted two hounds for 🤬 hunting, well he wanted one but then he seen the other puppy and instantly fell in love so he had to get both. He had to train them and get them ready for there first night and the dedication for him was real, his life long dream was to go 🤬 hunting with his pups and he did that and more. He was young but he new more about the mountains and where the 🤬 hid more then any other person around. Granted he was in the middle of no where he sure made use of his dogs. he also did a lot for his family with all the money he made from selling the coons at his grandpas store. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293967132 David Hamelink- Miles Morales: Spider-Man by: Jason Reynolds https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293967880 Miles Morales is not your average teen. After a freak incident with a radioactive spider bite, he gained superhuman abilities, and became the new Spider-Man. About a year later, his spidey-sense starts to mess with him. His uncle's last words continue to haunt him. "you're just like me..." Miles questions whether he can be Spider-Man when crime runs so deeply in his veins. Along with help from his friend and roommate at Brooklyn Visions Academy, Ganke Lee, Miles may once again have to save the day. I highly recommend this book to teens and comic fans. It's a solid 4.5/5 stars, I could barely stop reading once I started.

]]> 2021-03-10 16:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293967880 Home Run by Tim Green (Landon) **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293968514 Josh is a young boy who faces a big problem. His father was offered a job as a coach at Crosby College in Florida. Josh’s father was all in for this job but was only allowed to take Josh with him. Josh didn't know if he wanted to go with him because it would be an opportunity of a lifetime to go but yet again he would leave his 2 best friends, mother, and sister all behind in Syracuse. Josh is a kid who has a passion for baseball but overthinks way too much. His father is a coach for the little league team and wishes the best for Josh. His mother stays at home and helps with housework and taking care of his little sister. The book would be good for people who are interested in staying at the end of their seats and like reading sportsbooks. 

]]> 2021-03-10 16:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293968514 Karter Decker "Think Like A Warrior" by Darrin Donnelly*** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293977045 Chris McNeely was the head coach for a struggling football program. His goal was to bring them back up to the top but in order to do that there were many bumps along the way. He met some legendary coaches who helped him get back on the right track to lead him to success. The Wisconsin State football team was going through lots of ups and downs on the field and off the field and so was Chris. Chris really cared about football and was really stubborn at first until he finally opened up and started listening to others. Herb Brooks was an all time great soccer coach that led one of his teams to the greatest underdog story in sports history. He had some great advice to never back down to anyone. Think Like A Warrior is a good book for anyone who likes football. If you are wanting to be a coach this has some great lessons for you that will help you.]]> 2021-03-10 16:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293977045 Alek Roys Grenade by Alan Gratz https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293977976 ****
Hideki is a young boy that had everything. He had a good life, going to school, but out of nowhere a bomb hit his school. He was given two grenades, one to kill as many US soldiers as he could and the other to kill himself.  
Ray was in the US military and was going to fight in the war against Japan. He was missing home and didn't really fit in. He was the outcast of his platoon. This war seemed a little different. This will lead him to make decisions he shouldn't. His discussions would lead to something that you will not think that is coming.


]]> 2021-03-10 16:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293977976 Wildflower ~ Alecia Whitaker - Jonah Wille https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293981431 All Bird Barrett wanted for her life was to be a normal teenage girl but, her life was everything but. She grew up traveling America with her family band which meant no high school memories, girls’ nights with her friends or late-night McDonalds runs with her boyfriend. All Bird knew was her RV, Violin, and moving from town to town every night for shows. Her life strayed even further from normal when she signed a record deal with Open Highway Records. This brought even more hard work and determination along with many late nights and early mornings all with a love interest in the mix to turn her life upside down for good. 
Overall I would give this book a 4-str rating. It had a very good plot and move along nicely. Overall I think anyone who is interested in music would love this book. This would also interest those who like love, teen fiction, or realistic fiction novels. 

]]> 2021-03-10 16:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293981431 Grace Anderson Tweak by: Nic Sheff**** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293982890 I rate the book Tweak a 4/5 star rating, it was a great read and an amazing story. Tweak is about a man who is battling addiction, off and on with being sober but never feels right either way. When he’s high he feels numb, free, lost, and a little scared because he’ll never know when it’ll be his last high. He ends up going back to the city and relighting a friendship he forgot about. Nic is the main character who is battling addiction, he has lost everything but tries his best to get it all back. Lauren is finally getting sober free of addiction, until she meets up with old friends and realizes how good she feels when she's high. I really like how Nic even in the wrong state of mind takes care of everyone no matter what. I would definitely recommend this book to people who haven't dealt with family or friends who have been through addiction, to get the real feel of it all. An addict wrote this story, addiction is real. 

]]> 2021-03-10 16:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293982890 Hunter Michael Meyer The Big Game- Tim Green **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293983243 Danny is supposed to be NFL bound being his dad was a very successful NFL running back. Danny has to make it though many tough times with his dad dying, not being able to read, and battling through injuries. Danny is liked by lots of his teammates and keeps working hard to get his starting job back. I like Danny because he has a great mentality and has faced lots of bad things and always getting through it. He also is a great leader for his football team taking over plays and helping out his other teammates to make the team better not just helping himself. This book I think would appeal to almost anyone not just people who play football or sports. It gives a good perspective on what people go through and you don't always know what is going on in their life and shows how hard it is to get over things. ]]> 2021-03-10 16:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293983243 Two by Two By: Nicholas Sparks ****(Emme) https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293985598 Two by Two is about a man named Russ and his family. Russ is married to his wife Vivian and they have a daughter London. Russ and his family live in Charlotte NC. Russ grew up in Charolette and his entire family is there, when Vivian gets a job in Atlanta everything goes south. Vivian is stuck flying between Charlotte and Atlanta and is missing out on London’s childhood. This leaves Russ alone to take care of London most of the week. Russ is the main character, he is very kind almost too kind at times. Vivian is his wife she is very mean and kind of passive-aggressive at times. I like that even though Russ has a job he finds time to take care of his daughter. Russ has meetings and events and is able to rely on his friend Emily and his family. I think the people who would read this book would have to like some kind of romance books.

]]> 2021-03-10 16:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293985598 Tyler Slaughter - Refugee by Alan Gratz **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293999304 There are 3 characters Joseph, Isabel, and Mahmoud. Joseph is a Jew that is living in Germany during World War II and him and his family are trying to leave to not get captured or killed. His father ended up getting caught and was sent to a concentration camp. Isabel was living in Cuba and one of the things she liked doing was playing and trumpet and it was important to the story because that is how they ended up being able to leave Cuba and Florida. Cuba was giving them a chance to leave and her Grandfather decided he was going to leave but Isabel didn't want her family to split up so she and her family chose that they were going to go with him. Lastly Mahmoud's home was destroyed because their country was at war and it was not safe there so they decided that they were going to leave but they had some challenges along the way one of them including that they were being shot at and their car was destroyed so they were forced to walk and find another way to get away from the war.]]> 2021-03-10 17:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1293999304 Gabe - Top Prospect by: Paul Valponi **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294121705 This book is about the life of a young football prospect (Travis). He is only a high school freshman and deals with a lot of pressure. Travis goes through ups and downs throughout his football season and even deals with an injury. Travis has an older brother Carter who plays college football. Carter helps guide his brother to make the right decisions along his journey. Carter's roommate Alex also goes through an injury like Travis. Both boys get exposed to drugs that will "help them heal faster". These drugs are dangerous and powerful in good and bad ways. They affect Alex a lot. This book would be great for athletes who are passionate about their sports as you can relate to Travis's passion for football. I loved the book because there were times I could relate to different characters. There were also times where I just learned life lessons from the boys' experiences. I even read this book a little outside of class so I do recommend it to anybody that has any interest in it. ]]> 2021-03-10 17:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294121705 Andrew Heins, Scythe by: Neal Shushterman. ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294121931 This series revolves around the dramatic lives of Scythes. A Scythe is a man or women who is in charge of maintaining the Earth’s ever growing population. In order to do so, they have a permit to kill. Scythe Anastasia is a junior Scythe (A young Scythe) who is taking the world by storm, she’s constantly finding clues and creating drama. Scythe Goddard is a very well known Scythe, but not for the right reasons. He believes in cruel punishments and usually kills people in large quantities. This series is about a fight between what is right and what is wrong. After believing that Scythe Anastasia died, Scythe Goddard takes control of the entire Scythedom. After realizing that she has risen from the dead, he may finally have some competition. This series has had me wanting to read more the entire time. The end of the series is going to be a tough pill to swallow.]]> 2021-03-10 17:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294121931 Kaylee Bachman You'd Be Mine by: Erin Hahn **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294123159 You’d Be Mine is a story based off of two main characters; Annie and Clay. Clay is known as a famous country singer at only 18 years old. He plans to travel on tour during the summer but has gotten in some trouble. His record label made a deal with him that he could continue the tour, if he could convince Annie and her band to open for his show. Annie is a very down to earth person who lives in the middle of nowhere, but yet has been surrounded by music her whole life. Annie’s parents were once the most famous country singers ever, but sadly had committed suicide because of the “fame”. Annie struggles throughout the book to deal with this situation because once she agrees to go on tour, she wants to remain true to herself. When Annie first joins the tour, her and Clay often clash and don’t get along. Clay tends to portray himself all tough like he doesn’t care about anything in his life. Throughout the tour Annie realizes Clay is suffering from unforgettable experiences, and he almost loses himself. Together these two are able to unleash something special within themselves and possibly something between the two of them as well. This book is written from the perspective of both characters which allowed me to get to know them both really well! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys music, love stories, or drama as well! ]]> 2021-03-10 17:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294123159 TJ Hexom On the Come Up by: Angie Thomas **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294123860 Bri is an aspiring rapper in The Garden. She is a young black girl that is trying to better her family's situation. She is hot headed and determined to make it out. They are losing money because her mom was laid off of her job at the church. Bri starts by making her way into "The Ring", where artists from around the area come to freestyle battle each other. Bri easily wins the battle and obtains major publicity after her win. She goes on to record more songs and soon gets into contact with someone who used to manage her father when he made music. He lands her a chance at a record deal, but expects her to fake who she is and "act hood." She denies the deal because of this and continues to grow with her own publicity and eventually lands a feature with a huge, unnamed, artist. I liked this book quite a lot, everything was entertaining between the connections to THUG and with the plot. I wanted to keep reading to connect the dots. I also enjoyed the connections to the protests and issues with cops we have today.]]> 2021-03-10 17:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294123860 Rose Koehn Innocent By: Cathy Glass **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294124091 The book is a true story about two foster kids who come into the care of Cathy. When Cathy first starts caring for them they are sick and have lots of health problems. She is really stressed about it but does her best to help by keeping a food diary and working to figure out what is wrong with the kids. By the end of the story the truth about the mystery sickness comes out and they are able to get help. The main character is Cathy, she does a good job of caring for the kids and wants the best for them. The two kids are Kit and Molly, they go through a lot of change in the book because they have to leave their parents and live with Cathy but eventually they settle in. This book appeals to people who like to read true stories about families with some mystery. 


]]> 2021-03-10 17:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294124091 Unwind - Neal Shusterman (Eva B.) ⭒⭒⭒⭒⭒ https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294128793 In a not so far away future, abortion is illegalized . To help with unwanted children, or troubled kids the government founded places called Harvest Camps. In these buildings children between the ages of 13 and 18 are completely stripped of every inch of flesh, organ, and bone. These 'products' are then sold to hospitals for donation use.
Connor- Connor is a 16 year boy who has some anger issues. He gets into physical fights every other day at school, causing his parents stress. 
Risa- Risa is a 15 year old orphan who grew up in a State-Home. These homes are government funded orphanages, but since its government funded, it cant keep all the kids fed and happy without a few sacrifices. Risa isn't talented enough to seem worthy anymore
Lev- Lev has been raised his whole life knowing he was going to die. Lev is what is known as a 'tithe', bassicaly a families sacrifice to god.
The audiance this book reaches to is young adults with a intrest in realistic dystopias.]]> 2021-03-10 17:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294128793 (Callum Johnson) Divided we fall by: Trent Reedy**** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294130359 Daniel is a normal high school student born in the state of Idaho. It's his senior year and he is trying to make an impact on others lives. He joins the national guard just as riots start to break out in capitals around the United States. He gets sent on a mission to control a riot at the capitol Boise in the heart of Idaho. Unfortunatly among all the confusion a bullet goes off and they are ordered to shoot on the protesters with live rounds. The govener of Idaho decides to protect the Idaho guard. Unfortunatly the entire state is forced into a lockdown and can't get supplies from other states and prices skyrocket. Because of all these changes people are forced to choose wether they want to side with America or Idaho.  Throughout the book it had many cliffhangers which forced me to keep reading. I think if you like action this is the book for you. ]]> 2021-03-10 17:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294130359 Caydence Moon Title: Interference Author: Kay Honeyman Rating: ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294561161 Kate and Hunter are best friends who love to do stuff together. After one bad mistake, Kyle Stone never sees the football field again right before playoff time. Now the football team is left with no quarterback and Kate is starting to catch feelings but not for the guy who did her wrong and everyone's lives suddenly change. My favorite characters are Kate, Hunter, Kyle, and Kates dad. I like these four characters the most because they bring out a good understanding of situations that happen that then reflects many other people in their lives. Kate is very inspiring and tries to do her best, Kyle is very athletic and tries to be smooth about certain stuff that later costs him, Hunter deeply has a crush on Kate and they get their school work done together, and Kates father is super protective over their family even though it gets a little out of hand, runs for the election and is a hard working man. This book is a must read for people who are ready for surprises and are interested in elections and government policy but also a good read for girls and boys who enjoy reading the romance side of what these characters experience in the book Interference.  ]]> 2021-03-10 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294561161 Jade Moeller Girl, Stolen by: April Henry **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294565594 Cheyenne was sitting in the back seat of her step-mom’s car while her step-mom, Danielle, went into the pharmacy to get Cheyenne medicine. She ends up getting kidnapped by Griffin. Griffin and Roy, who play the roles of the kidnappers, own a family business of stealing cars and then selling the cars for money in return. Cheyenne has to figure out ways to escape while facing two big challenges: being blind and alone. Cheyenne is a blind, innocent girl who has pneumonia. I liked Cheyenne in the book because she seemed so strong. She was obviously kidnapped and was taken out to a cabin in the middle of no where without communication from anyone. She has to escape through the woods without a clue of where to go and what direction to head. Cheyenne’s father is the founder of Nike, and when Roy, the owner of the family business finds out about it, he instantly wants money before returning her. I really enjoyed reading this book and if you prefer reading books of suspense and mystery, this book is definitely for you. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294565594 Ashley Shaw Go Ask Alice by: Beatrice Sparks **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294565637 The book, Go Ask Alice, is a book full of all of an unknown young girl's diary pages. The author named this character Alice. Alice is a young girl who is currently moving away from her hometown because her dad received a job offer. Alice knows how important this offer is to her family and her dad. After the family has moved in Alice decides that she wants to make some new friends so she goes out into the town and finds Beth. Beth invites Alice to a party that night and Alice decides to go, but that was a mistake. Alice starts getting into drugs and basically prostition. Does Alice continue to do drugs and sell her own body for money? Alice, the main character has gotten into drugs and things that she shouldn’t be doing as a 13 year old. Although Alice acts like a sweet and innocent girl around her family, with her friends she is a totally different person. As a reader I loved seeing all the drama in this book, and that is what kept me reading. This is a good read for anyone that likes drama and action. I really enjoyed reading this book!

]]> 2021-03-10 18:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294565637 Ajla Hamzagic Where the Crawdads Sing by: Delia Owens https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294568748 Kya is a young girl with a very chaotic life. She was abandoned by her alcoholic father and her mom was out of the picture very early on. She lives a lonely life but she never lost hope. A boy by the name of Chase has had a crush on her for a long time and finally decides to walk up to her one day. They end up having a strong connection from the start. A friendship stems from this. Kya never had a person to trust so this was all new to her. Chase ends up trying to peer pressure kya into doing things she's not comfortable with and this pushes her away. She ends up taking a break from him and focuses more on herself. She meets another boy named Tate. Tate was a great guy and kya fell in love with his kindness and loyalty. He ends up teaching kya how to read and use education as an escape from her home life struggles. They fall deeply in love and are constantly spending time with one another. While kya was taking a walk one day, she discovered the body of her ex best friend, Chase. She tells authority, but is now a prime suspect in the crime. Tate ends up leaving for college a lot sooner than kya expects so they end up doing long distance. She now sees life from a new perspective. Though she had endured a lot of trauma, she never let this stop her from achieving what she had planned. I enjoyed this book and related to kya in some aspects. I loved that she kept pushing for what was right in her life and kept a positive attitude. ]]> 2021-03-10 18:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294568748 Lauren- The Girl in the White Van by: April Henry*** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294569227 Savannah is an average teenage girl. She spends her time studying for school and practicing Kung Fu. Throughout the book you get to learn a lot about Savannah and her life, even about the not so good stuff. The main problem occurs when Savannah is kidnapped. The author takes the reader along for the ride and they get to witness the entire thing. Savannah is the main character. She is a very intelligent girl, but not very social. I appreciate that she is a hard worker and very responsible. She always does her best although not easy. Not only this but she isn’t afraid to try new things and she's not afraid of failure.This book would appeal to anyone who enjoys crime or books that are relatable. Throughout this story many parts are able to easily be related back to the reader’s life.]]> 2021-03-10 18:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294569227 (taylor herzmann) The Reaper by NIcholas irving https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294571304 i would rate this book a 4.5. it was a great book just was a little boring at first.I feel like i can connect to nicholas who is the main character. When he question his actions. When he describes each kill i kinda enjoy it. When he loses his best friend it made me feel kinda sad. I feel kinda relaxed when reading it. Just the way the book is laid out is good. the theme for the book would be brotherhood. throughout the whole book they became brothers.The plot would be the training that lead him up to where he is now and what he has accomplished. The brotherhood and the train kinda go hand in hand. The guys you are around are going to push you and push you to be better.


]]> 2021-03-10 18:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294571304 Joe Grau The Hate U Give by: Angie Thomas https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294576344 The book “The Hate U Give” is about a 16-year-old girl named Starr Carter that lives in Garden Heights. She goes through a lot from losing a friend and she snuggles with the thought that he is gone. After Starrs friend died it stirred up a lot of commotion and lots of bad things were happening. It is like a war zone in a small town. Starr does some dangerous things in the book that puts her in danger, but her family is there to protect her and they all stick together. Starrs dad works in a store that he owns and her mom works in a small clinic. All of the family members help out by working in the store for free and taking care of each other. Starr also has 2 other brothers that are named Seven, and Sekani. The whole family is very nice and they all work hard to make it work.]]> 2021-03-10 18:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294576344 Alex Duffield Believe Like A Child by: Paige Dearth ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294588476 Alessa is only 7 years old when her uncle rapes her for the first time. It scares her but no one believes her. Her uncle pays for everything and so whatever happens to her is her problem. Alessa has a best friend who dies she has no one to turn to. When she can't take it anymore she runs away and hits the streets of North Philadelphia. She stays in many shelters, on the streets, and even with random people. One of the main Characters is Alessa who at the begging of the book is only 7 years old but by the end, she is around 28-30 years old. She has to live through some stuff that would make grown adults sick to their stomachs. She is very stronger and never lets anything get the best of her. Anyone who likes a book that is hard to put down or an emotional roller coaster would like this book.

]]> 2021-03-10 18:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294588476 Madison Duffield Ouran HighSchool Host Club by Bisco Hatori **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294609816 Haruhi stumbles into a thought to be abandoned music room to study. However this room wasn't abandoned, but was home to a host club. After a series of complicated events the group and Haruhi will embark on many adventures. My favorite character is the main character, Haruhi. She is very studious, kind, and she doesn't let anyone push her around. I think this book would appeal to people who like graphic novels that are very well drawn and that like that the author put a lot of time into the storyline. ]]> 2021-03-10 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294609816 Austin Schlee American Sniper By: Chris Kyle https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294613171 American Sniper***** Chris was a well trained soldier, he was very good with a sniper rifle. He is said to have the most confirmed kill in the military. He traveled a lot of places, being put in dangerous situations, but he never backed down. I would say Chris is a great guy for this book, reason being, he is the author of his book. He tells his perspective, his wife also talks about her thoughts on everything. I think anyone who enjoys a good war story will easily fall in love with this book, it’s incredible how detailed things can be, he explains certain weapons and places he’s been. He also includes some images later on in the book, the more you read the better the story becomes. American Sniper is definitely the book that doesn’t disappoint. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294613171 Savannaah Schaller- The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294613604 My book, The Last Boy and Girl in the World, was about two highschool students and what happened their senior year in Aberdeen. The book starts off with Keely and Jesse, the main characters, helping the rest of their peers place sandbags in preparation for the flood that was being predicted. The book tells about how Keely has a major crush on Jesse, but is too nervous to do anything about it. Well, as the story continues, everyone in Aberdeen is worried that they are going to have to leave the town. After the flood, there was lots of destruction and they believed that the mayor had different plans for the town. As the plot continues to twist and turn, Keely and Jesse become close, and they make a pact to be the last ones in Aberdeen if everyone is forced to leave. I think Keely because she is super sweet, and Jesse is a favorite because of his dare-devil attitude and is always looking for a good time. I would recommend this book to any highschool student. It has a powerful message about living life and not taking anything for granted. It tells a story we should all hear. ]]> 2021-03-10 18:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294613604 Kole Wiebensohn Projekt 1065: Alan Gratz ***** kole_wiebensohn https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294619441 Michael is a kid living in Germany. His parents are spies for the allies and he helps them do their jobs. Michael is in the Hitler Youth and he attends school. In school, a new person shows up and his name is Fritz. Fritz is very weak but very nice as Michael thinks. Michael warms up to him because they sit right next to each other. Then one day they are taken out to the country to look for an allied pilot that was shot down. Michaels finds the pilot from his inevitable death. Fritz and Michael both get farther into the Hitler Youth and Simon the pilot dies while starting a new plan to save a VIP. Fritz was brainwashed into insanity by the Nazis and he believed in everything they did. Michaels parents were ambassadors till they escaped Germany before they were caught. In the end, they save the VIP, and Michael and his parents reunite in Switzerland. I like this book because it was an actual thing that happened and most of this was based on the truth. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294619441 Cole Allert: Scythe by Neal Schusterman https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294619998 Rowan and Citra are two teenagers in a perfect world. There is no war, famine, or disease. Death has been cured. To stop the world from overpopulation, the Scythes were created. Only Scythes have the power to take life from another human. Neither Citra nor Rowan like the idea of the Scythe one bit, despite their acknowledgement of their importance. However, when the two are chosen to become Scythes themselves, the perfect world they live in falls apart. This book would be best suited for a teenager because they, like myself, will be able to relate to the characters in more ways than one. This book has lots of twists and turns in the storyline and that really helped me stay engaged throughout the entirety of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a dystopian novel with a great plot.]]> 2021-03-10 18:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294619998 Kadence Pape We Were Liars by: E. Lockhart https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294620588 Cadence is a highschool girl that is going through a bad spot in her life. She comes from a rich family who fights alot.  Every year her family will go on a vacation to an island. One year she has an accident and ever since that day she has been sick and has constant headaches. She sees many doctors but no one knows what is wrong. She drops out of sports and is failing school.  She doesn’t remember what happened the night of her accident. After a few years, she returns to the island in hope of answers. She wonders why her three best friends haven’t reached out to her and she demands an answer.  I like the main character because she cares about others. This book would appeal to young adults. I really enjoyed this book and was very engaged in finishing it. ]]> 2021-03-10 18:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294620588 Alexis Ross- Maximum Ride- The Angel Experiment ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294623195 The flock consists of six kids who were all genetically modified to have wings, Max (14), Fang (14) Iggy (12) Nudge (11) Gazzy (8), and Angel (6). They were raised in dog crates at a lab they learned to call “The School” before one of its scientists (or whitecoats), Jeb, broke them out. Jeb raised the flock for two years before assumably dying, after that Max took charge of the group and raised them for another two years before they were found by Erasers. Erasers are genetically modified people who have wolf DNA grafted into their own DNA when they were young. Erasers only live for around five years and were built to act as guards to the school, not to keep things out but rather inside. Not only were they made to guard the school but they were also made to hunt down the flock after they had escaped, and not resting until they were either caught or dead.

]]> 2021-03-10 18:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294623195 (Franci Mezera) Secrets, Lies, and Scandals by: Amanda K. Morgan *** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294626698 Secrets, Lies, and Scandals is about 5 teens(Kinley, Mattie, Tyler, Ivy, and Cade) who are all taking the same summer college course. Kinley is a straight-A student who never does anything wrong. Mattie is from out of town and doesn’t ever say too much. Tyler is a rule-breaking kid that has been in trouble with the cops too many times to count. Ivy is the popular girl who everyone wants to be. Cade is known as the rich kid who has anger problems. They all don’t like this teacher, Mr. Stratford, who is teaching the class. Mr. Stratford was seemingly murdered during the end of one of their classes. It is decided that the teens pretend like nothing ever happened. This plan may work, but the teens have to stick together. They have to form a friendship and see if they can pull this big lie off. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294626698 Izaak Herbold Legacy Series: Book 1 by: Marie Lu ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294627083 The Legacy Series is a futuristic dystopian where the United States has fallen and has broken into two sections, the Republic and the Colonies. The Colonies and Republic are locked into a war for territory. Day is also fighting the Republic because of the unfair treatment of the lower class people. Day is constantly causing mayhem to the Republic's military defences. Day’s family is in a bind because they think Day is dead. Day was experimented on when he was a younger teen. They inspected his knees to see how he could perform the way he did. The thought he died when his heart stopped but it was only momentarily because he woke up in the “morgue” of the hospital. Now Day can’t let his family know that he’s still alive except for his big brother John. When Day’s little brother Eden gets sick from the plague, Day goes to a local hospital to steal a suppressant but is stopped by Mithas, who is June’s big brother. When day throws a small knife at him, it hits him in the shoulder, allowing Day to escape. June later finds out that her brother died during the raid so she automatically thinks that Day did it. But that’s not the truth. The truth is later revealed in the later books]]> 2021-03-10 18:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294627083 Hailee Corlett- Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294628246 After the long summer vacation at her grandmother’s house, Claudia returns to school as an eighth-grader. However, something isn’t right. Claudia’s best friend, Monday, has gone missing. Claudia begins her search for clues and anything to uncover the truth about Monday’s disappearance. Claudia’s investigation begins with lies and ends in betrayal. Suddenly, Claudia remembers the heartbreaking truth. My favorite character is April, Monday’s older sister, she does what she has to do to get by. She is strong, brave, and a loving sister. She experiences losses and times when she must hide the truth, but she perseveres and comes out stronger. I believe anyone who enjoys reading about real societal issues and mysteries would enjoy this novel. I enjoyed trying to follow along with the different points of view and the new clues along the way. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294628246 Josh R. The Hate You Give by: Angie Thomas **** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294630964 Starr, a young woman living in Garden Heights with her family, endures the hardest part of her life. The death of her beloved friend, Khalil. She will have to find the light in the dark as she and her family work for justice. This is not the first time Starr has experienced such a tragedy, yet it hurts the same. Over time, Starr begins to speak up about the friend she lost. Putting herself in danger for the sake of Khalil. With the help a certain organization, Starr has the chance to give her experience of the incident to a jury. She has the chance to prove Khalil’s story and get justice. Many felt that Starr needed to be silenced, and precautions were taken to make sure that would not happen. Follow Starr as she perseveres through a dangerous neighborhood, gang violence, and law enforcement.]]> 2021-03-10 18:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294630964 Austin E. Golden by Marcus Thompson II ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294633690 Golden by Marcus Thompson II 
Stephen Curry is a professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He was drafted in 2009 to the Golden State Warriors, when he was drafted he was stuck in between two positions including point guard and shooting guard he could shoot great and also finish great. Stephen Curry is a great player, he is the best shooter the NBA has seen alongside Ray Allen for the best 3 point shooters. Stephen Curry has only a few hundred three pointers made to pass Ray Allen for the most 3 pointers made, Ray Allen made 2,973 in his career and Stephen Curry is still active in the league with 2,664 made threes in his career. Stephen Curry will be the best shooter in the NBA even once he retires, Stephen Curry just won the 3 point contest for his second time in his career. 

]]> 2021-03-10 18:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294633690 Collin Henkels A Long Way Down By: Jason Reynolds ***** https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294952144 This book is about a boy named Will who witnesses his brother, Shawn, getting shot and he sets out to get revenge on his killer. He finds Shawn's gun in his dresser and sets out to get revenge. He enters the elevator and each floor someone he knew as a friend or his own family enters the elevator. They talk about how life has been and what his is going to do with the gun. Will and Shawn are the main characters in the book and they are brothers. When Shawn was shot Will followed three rules that both will and shawn were taught to follow when something like this happens. Shawn cares for his mother and he would risk his life to go and buy things for his mom so she could get better. Will stayed strong when Shawn was shot he loved his brother and went to the extremes to get revenge for Shawn. This book would appeal to people who want to know what goes on in black communities and it would appeal to people who like to get revenge on people and it would appeal to people how like action.]]> 2021-03-10 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_killian/u3g4p1dh6fwcg14/wish/1294952144