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Amanda
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Hardcover)
by Salman Rushdie
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Amanda said:
"A novel that will take you above and beyond of the importance of literature written by Salman Rushdie. A boy named Haroun finds everything up to him when his father, the great storyteller looses his ability to tell stories. He embarks on a journey, f...more
A novel that will take you above and beyond of the importance of literature written by Salman Rushdie. A boy named Haroun finds everything up to him when his father, the great storyteller looses his ability to tell stories. He embarks on a journey, facing from water genies to chupwala armies to gain all the knowledge back. Even though it was all made-up, I liked the story. I recommend it to everyone, because everyone has a kid in them. ...less
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Amanda
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A Raisin in the Sun and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Paperback)
by Lorraine Hansberry
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Amanda said:
"This book was basically a play about a black family who lives in a tenament building, and their struggles to provide the best for their family and themselves. The grandma gets a check for ten thousand dollars after the grandpa died. And we read as we...more
This book was basically a play about a black family who lives in a tenament building, and their struggles to provide the best for their family and themselves. The grandma gets a check for ten thousand dollars after the grandpa died. And we read as we see each indivdual character make their own decisions as to how to use the money. Although it has a lot of great insights, and the play title itself is insightful, I thought at some parts it was boring, so I gave it a three. I would still recommend it to everyone, though....less
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Amanda
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Go Ask Alice (Paperback)
by Beatrice Sparks, James Jennings
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Amanda said:
"This intense novel that potrays the reality of drug abusers all around the world. A friend recommended it to me, and at first I didn't want to read it. However after having left no more book choices, I picked it up and was glad to have done so. It wa...more
This intense novel that potrays the reality of drug abusers all around the world. A friend recommended it to me, and at first I didn't want to read it. However after having left no more book choices, I picked it up and was glad to have done so. It was a real disturbing book (in a good way). Based on a real diary, about a girl Named Alice who experiments with drugs, only to find the negative effects. I recommend this book to all high schoolers....less
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Amanda
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Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by Hermann Hesse
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Amanda said:
"This book basically talks about the journey of the Buddha. About a man named Siddhartha Gautama who journeys into the wilderness to find the true meaning of life. It is a very short book, however it's not something that should be taken lightly. My te...more
This book basically talks about the journey of the Buddha. About a man named Siddhartha Gautama who journeys into the wilderness to find the true meaning of life. It is a very short book, however it's not something that should be taken lightly. My teacher told me it is filled with blossoming philosophical thoughts, and she was right, it is. I recommend this book to those who want to learn more about the origins of Buddhism. This book could be for anyone, but I doubt all will love or like it....less
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Amanda
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Sun Kissed (Kendrick/Coulter/Harrigan #7)
by Catherine Anderson
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Amanda said:
"Tucker is a young veterenarian who works with horses and other large animals. Samantha is a horse lover, she has a ranch and raises horses. Samantha's horses mysteriously start getting sick and Tucker the brave jumps in to save they day. They eventua...more
Tucker is a young veterenarian who works with horses and other large animals. Samantha is a horse lover, she has a ranch and raises horses. Samantha's horses mysteriously start getting sick and Tucker the brave jumps in to save they day. They eventually develop a bond, and as with all romance novels, it becomes more than just friends. I like this book because I like romance novels; and I recommend this book to anyone who likes romance novels as well....less
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Amanda
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One Night (Mass Market Paperback)
by Margaret Wild
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Amanda said:
"This book is written in a unique format. It is written in a poem-like structure. This book tells the story of a guy named Gade who has this one night stand, and gets the girl PREGNANT! The girl tries to contact him, however he refuses to cooperate. T...more
This book is written in a unique format. It is written in a poem-like structure. This book tells the story of a guy named Gade who has this one night stand, and gets the girl PREGNANT! The girl tries to contact him, however he refuses to cooperate. The girl is left to raise the baby alone with her family. This was an okay book, and there are lessons to be learned. I recommend this to everyone....less
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Amanda
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Prom Dates from Hell (Hardcover)
by Rosemary Clement-Moore
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Amanda said:
"This book is about this girl who discovers that there might be an evil demon around her school that is harming all her fellow students. Using clues and the help of friends, she goes around searching for that demon. Eventually banishing it... I didn't...more
This book is about this girl who discovers that there might be an evil demon around her school that is harming all her fellow students. Using clues and the help of friends, she goes around searching for that demon. Eventually banishing it... I didn't really adore this book. However my friends did and they recommended it to me. I recommend this book to girls (not to be sexist)....less
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Amanda
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Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr (The Abhorsen Trilogy)
by Garth Nix
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Amanda said:
"This intense fantasy book is about this girl who discovers her ultra super duper powers as an abhorsen. What she does is she brings the dead to the dead's realm (to put it short). She faces many challenges and in the end, she gains a better knowledge...more
This intense fantasy book is about this girl who discovers her ultra super duper powers as an abhorsen. What she does is she brings the dead to the dead's realm (to put it short). She faces many challenges and in the end, she gains a better knowledge of herself. I recommend this book to the fantasy fans. It was kind of boring to me. I do not recommend it for light reading. ...less
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Amanda
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Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn (Hardcover)
by Sarah Miller
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Amanda said:
"This book is about this girl in college who has this unique power to see through the mind of this one guy named Gideon Rayburn. Throughout this book, using this girl's "powers", you get to explore the stereotypical male mind. I recommend th...more
This book is about this girl in college who has this unique power to see through the mind of this one guy named Gideon Rayburn. Throughout this book, using this girl's "powers", you get to explore the stereotypical male mind. I recommend this book to anyone, but I'm not sure if the boys will like it....less
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Amanda
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Of Mice and Men (Centennial Edition)
by John Steinbeck
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Amanda said:
"This book is by John Steinbeck, one of America's contemporary authors. At times, this book did put me in an awe stage, but overall, I didn't really like it.
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