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Wings of Fire

The Hidden Kingdom

By Tui T. Sutherland
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Pranav P.
Sep 29, 2023

The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland is a graphic novel which is a very exciting book to read, and it is also the third book of the Wings of Fire series. This book is through Glory’s perspective and the setting if the story is in the Rainforest Kingdom. All her life Glory has heard that she was a useless and worthless Rainwing, she always wanted to prove people otherwise, she believes that her tribe was also like her, and they were different from what everyone says they are.

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Scream 2

By Wes Craven
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Scream 2 is the sequel to Scream, both written by Kevin Williamson. The entire Scream movie series is in the genre of horror/mystery. The Scream movie series also fits in the genre of scary movies called slasher films, in a nod to the method used by the killer. In this movie, the main character from the original Scream movie, Sidney Prescott is now in college. This film takes place two years after the first series of murders.

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Throne of Glass

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Throne of Glass written by Sarah J. Maas is a fantasy novel which begins in the salt mines of Endovier, with the main character Celaena Sardothien. Celaena is an assassin feared throughout the lands of Adarlan. When the Crown Prince of Adarlan, Dorian Havilliard, shows up at Endovier with a deal she is surprised. It's a chance for freedom after being caught and forced to work in the salt mines as punishment. The price of her freedom is winning a competition, and becoming the King's Champion. Who could refuse?

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The Assassin's Blade

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

The Assassin's Blade is a fantasy prequel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. We are introduced to the main character, Celaena Sardothien. Celaena works for Arobynn in the Assassin’s Guild. This book contains five stories of her time working for Arobynn, the head of the Assassin’s Guild.

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Red Queen

By Victoria Aveyard
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi
Sep 29, 2023

Mare, a girl with red blood, is a thief waiting to get conscripted into the army when she turns eighteen, per the mandate. In this dystopian society, people had silver blood, meaning they had powers, or they had red blood, meaning they did not. When Mare learns that her friend, Kilorn, lost his job, meaning he must get conscripted, she does anything she can to save him from that fate. After meeting a stranger in a bar who turns out to be the crown prince, Cal, Mare gets a job at the castle which saves her from getting conscripted.

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Slacker

By Gordon Korman
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Slacker by Gordon Korman is a novel that centers on Cameron Boxer. Cameron is your average teenager who hates homework and plays video games.  Except, he might be hating homework a bit too much as he does not even bother to do it and instead plays video games for most of his free time because he wants to become a championship gamer. This lifestyle comes to a screeching halt when he is grounded.  He almost let his house burn down trying to focus on a game and beat his nemesis.

Teen Review
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Because of Mr. Terupt

By Rob Buyea
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Because of Mr. Terupt is a novel written by Rob Buyea. The start of fifth grade is here for kids at Snow Hill School. You have your typical set of characters including Jessica, who is new; Peter, class clown; Luke, the smart kid; Alexa, the bully; etc. A normal teacher would have a hard time keeping up with all of them, but not Mr. Terupt. Mr. Terupt is a new teacher who takes a unique approach to his classroom.

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Space Case

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

Space Case is a mystery novel written by Stuart Gibbs. Dashiell Gibson is a lunarnaut that lives on Moon Base Alpha. He and his fellow crew are the first humans to live on the moon, and they are pretty famous. However, Dashiell cannot go onto the lunar surface, leaving him stuck in the base to do nothing. He has no interest in playing the virtual reality games that kids his age play either. Dashiell’s peaceful yet boring life ends abruptly when the top scientist, Dr. Holtz, is found dead. While everyone believes Dr.

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The Cousins

The Cousins

By Karen M McManus
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2023

When their Grandmother invites them to work on her private island, after mysteriously cutting ties with their parents many years ago, three cousins reluctantly accept. But when they arrive on the island not everything is what it seems. Instead of learning the truth about why their grandma disinherited her children, they are faced with more questions and secrets about the island, their families, and each other. 

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