https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj Have a book to recommend? Click the "Want to recommend a book?" button on the Library BLEND homepage to get your recommendation added to the Padlet. en-us 2020-10-09 17:17:54 UTC 2025-12-16 16:02:41 UTC hello@padlet.com ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/817509377 A little about the book--A classic novel about a boy in England who runs an Inn with his mother and finds a treasure map among the belongings of a man who dies while staying there. He and a couple other men hire a captain and a ship to find the treasure but become overtaken by pirates.
Why he loves it--"One of the first novels I ever started and completed, this is one of my all time favorites. I love the adventure and the character of Long John Silver is one of the most famous and interesting villains of all time."]]> 2020-10-09 17:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/817509377 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822245080 A little about the book-- "These kids are about to go to a sleepover on the first night of summer, but get sucked into another world."
Why he loves it-- "It's really long and cool."]]> 2020-10-12 16:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822245080 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822259728 A little about the book-- "This is a book where 24 children are put into a ring to fight to the death."
Why he loves it-- "I loved the plot and details of the hunger game participants."]]> 2020-10-12 17:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822259728 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822272002 A little about the book-- "The story is about a Marine who joins the military and he was involved on the 911 attack."
Why he loves it-- "I like this book because it’s based on a true story."]]> 2020-10-12 17:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822272002 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822281185 A little about the book-- "If you have seen Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, then you will know who this is. These books are about Nicholas Flamel and two other kids helping him get the book that holds the recipe for immortality."
Why he loves it-- "It just makes me feel more into Harry Potter than ever before. These books are great!"]]> 2020-10-12 17:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822281185 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822306988 Why she loves the books-- "There is lots of adventure and I love the movies."

]]> 2020-10-12 17:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/822306988 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/825107262 A little about the books--"I can't give a summary without spoiling but I can tell you that if you love Harry Potter and fiction/fantasy you will love this series."
Why she loves the books-- "It was funny and magical and exactly what I look for in a book."]]> 2020-10-13 14:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/825107262 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829961371 A little about the book-- "A kid in spy school gets accused of something he did not do then gets invited to a evil school."
Why he loves it-- "The theme is the best part and it has a good hook with the cannon."]]> 2020-10-14 19:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829961371 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829968331 A little abut the book-- "It was about a girl that had a rare disease and couldn’t see people because of it but she meets a new boy who moved to town."
Why she loves it-- "It had a great plot."]]> 2020-10-14 19:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829968331 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829975270 A little about the book-- "It's about World War II."
Why she loves it-- "It is history."]]> 2020-10-14 19:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829975270 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829985731 A little about the book-- "It's about this girl whose family gets split up because of the wall that went up between East and West Germany."
Why he loves it-- "The end is very intense and it's the best part."]]> 2020-10-14 19:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/829985731 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830009162 A little about the book-- "It's about a 13 year old boy, Arturo, and the girl he likes, Carmen, trying to save his family restaurant from a wealthy land developer."
Why she loves it-- "I like that the book is in first person."]]> 2020-10-14 19:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830009162 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830047788 A little about the book-- "It's about this girl gifted with shadow weaving (Controls Shadows into a form or something else) this comet that comes every 25 years gives kids who are born at that time when the comet passes by and are gifted. Her parents nor anyone else kind of approves of gifted children so she's like an outcast."
Why she loves it-- "I loved it because it's fiction and I loved the story and plot."]]> 2020-10-14 19:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830047788 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830138251 A little about the book-- "This book is about social order and it slowly collapsing over time."
Why he loves it-- "It is very deep and thoughtful."]]> 2020-10-14 20:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830138251 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830143166 A little about the book-- "I cant because it is full of content, sorry."
Why he loves it-- "It is a very interesting book with action and fantasy. It opens up a whole new universe and new animals and species enough to rival Harry Potter."]]> 2020-10-14 20:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830143166 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830148020 A little about the book-- "It's from the guitarist's POV."
Why she loves it-- "It's about a singer that I like."]]> 2020-10-14 20:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830148020 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830156390 A little about the book-- "It's about a eleven -year-old named Ollie and was acting if she has stolen a book by a crazy old witch and started reading it until she finds this chapter about the 'Smiling man'."
Why she loves it-- "It's more of a scary chapter book and I love a good book that's long and scary!"

]]> 2020-10-14 20:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830156390 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830165189 A little about the book-- "It's about a black family living in Alabama."
Why he loves it-- "It's an old favorite."]]> 2020-10-14 20:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830165189 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830173377 A little about the book-- "It's about a boy in the camps during the Nazi time (WWII)."
Why he loves it-- "I like this book because I like history."]]> 2020-10-14 20:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830173377 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830180559 A little about the book-- "It's about people that kill people to reduce the population."
Why he loves it-- "It is interesting."]]> 2020-10-14 20:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830180559 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830184479 A little about the book-- "There are monsters in it."
Why he loves it-- "It's cool."]]> 2020-10-14 20:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830184479 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830188023 A little about the book-- "Everyone is immortal and scythes go around killing everyone."
Why he loves it-- "It is awesome."]]> 2020-10-14 20:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830188023 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830190671 A little about the book-- "It's a world where everyone is immortal and scythes are the only ones who are chosen to kill people aka glean."
Why he loves it-- "I liked it because it was action packed and super fun to read."]]> 2020-10-14 20:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830190671 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830193683 A little about the book-- "Dragons!"
Why she loves it-- "I love dragons!"]]> 2020-10-14 20:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830193683 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830221474 A little about the book-- "This is an amazing book! It is a mystery/romance and anybody who likes one or both of those genres should read this. If you liked the books We Were Liars, Select, Two Can Keep a Secret, or The Fault In Our Stars then this book is perfect for you!"
Why she loves it-- "There is an amazing mix of a love story and a deep mystery that intertwine to create a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat yet still calms your mind."]]> 2020-10-14 20:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830221474 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830227066 A little about the book-- "It's about forest cats with 4 clans."
Why he loves it-- "I'm not done yet, but it's exciting."]]> 2020-10-14 20:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830227066 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830237193 A little about the book-- "An assassin named Celaena was trained by the King of Assassins but got caught and sent to a salt mine called Endovier. She then gets an offer of a lifetime from the King."
Why she loves it-- "It is action packed with a touch of romance. I can't tell you what's also great about it without spoiling......"]]> 2020-10-14 20:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830237193 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830244487 A little about the book-- "It's about the descendants of 4 of the most famous villians coming to Auradon (all of the Disney movie kingdoms combined) to learn to be good."
Why she loves it-- "I love how much detail went into each and every chapter, and the plot of the book, too."]]> 2020-10-14 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/830244487 https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/833650143 its basically a book where Hikaru has a spirit that only he can see and its a legend from the game "go"]]> 2020-10-15 18:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/833650143 https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/833672330 A little bit about the book-- "Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species."
Why she loves it-- "I love this book because it is packed with adventure, suspense, and mystery.

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A little about the book-- "From the series, Wings of Fire, it is the humans' prospective of the dragons and how the humans survive."
Why she loves it-- "I love it because one of the characters brother (thought to be dead) is in it and a girl takes care of that dragon."]]> 2020-11-02 22:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884346022 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884372011 A little about the book-- "Sophie Foster is a normal girl, right? Nope! She has strange abilities, and she doesn't know what to do. But everything changes when she meets Fitz Vacker."
Why she loves it-- "ELVES"]]> 2020-11-02 23:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884372011 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884374085 A little about the book-- "The girl gets struck by lightning and becomes a math genius."
Why she loves it-- "It was so exciting and intriguing."]]> 2020-11-02 23:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884374085 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884381701 A little about the book-- "A girl's father goes missing, so she is on a mission to try and find her dad."
Why she loves it-- "I like this book because it is interesting and fun to read."]]> 2020-11-02 23:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884381701 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884384399 A little about the book-- "Select is a story set right here in Austin, Texas. You follow the life of Julia Jaynes, her family along with a few others has been in hiding for generations because of their unusual powers. Julia along with a few other teens are told that they will not be trained with their talents, which is deemed normal and not questioned. Julia's sister and her friends are being trained and learning what to make of these special abilities. But when she finds out that her father- the leader of the group- may be hiding something else, Julia begins to grow suspicious. Above all of the family drama, someone else begins to draw her attention- but he is completely oblivious to her family's history. When Julia's father finds out about this secret romance, Julia is forced to attend the local high school and behave as a normal teenager. But what used to be just a suspicion of her father has now turned into a true mystery. And what used to be a slight flirtation has now turned into a deep love."
Why she loves it-- "Select is a great mystery with an underlying romance and hints of fantasy. I recommend it to anybody who likes any of those three genres or reading in general. Would you abandon your family for true love? But is your family really your family? And is your love really your love?"]]> 2020-11-02 23:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884384399 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884404175 A little about the book-- "It's about a orphanage that from 6 -12 you will get a foster family. But 2 of the 11 year old find out a horrifying truth when one 6 year old is getting a family."
Why she loves it-- "I love this book because one it's an anime. Two, it has 11 and 12 year olds even though I'm older than them because it takes place in 2044 and three because it has clues and it's adventures (kinda)."]]> 2020-11-02 23:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884404175 ashleyelizabethcross https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884407481 A little about the book-- "It's creepy."
Why he loves it-- "It's amazing."]]> 2020-11-02 23:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleyelizabethcross/yw78a2xunh4nu3sj/wish/884407481