The outsiders is about a town divided into two sections, the rich South Zone, also called “The Socials,” or “The Socs,” and the poor North Zone nicknamed “The Greasers.” Ponyboy Curtis, and his friends are “Greasers,” who are not afraid of anything that comes in their way and they prefer to smoke, drink and fight. Then there’s Cherry Valance and his gang, who were born rich, and love to impress pretty girls, and make fun of their rival enemies, “The Greasers." Thus, the outsiders is about these two specific gangs that are struggling to like and understand each other. Overall, this novel was extremely entertaining, and well written. I enjoyed reading it a lot, and I have read it three times. I strongly recommend this young adult book to others.
Wonder, by R.J Palacio
August Pullman is 10-year old boy born with an extreme case of facial disorder. Since an early age, August was home-schooled due to the numerous surgeries he had to overcome. But this year, when he is about to enter 5th grade, his parents decide it is time for him to attend a "normal," school. At first August protests, but then he realizes it might be a nice experience. The first day of school, all the other students notice August, and they immediately start mocking him. Wonder, is a novel about August trying to be a normal kid and blend in with the life of the other students at school. I loved this book very much, because it was funny, sad, exciting, and well written. I would definitely recommend this book.
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher
One day when Clay returns from school, to find a anonymous package on his door steps. He picks it up and opens it, the box is full of old cassette tapes. It turns out that these belong to Hannah Baker, Clay's old classmate and crush, who committed suicide two weeks ago. The cassette tapes reveal the thirteen reasons why Hannah hated her life, and why she decided bring it to an early end. It's an exciting story, that makes the reader not want to stop reading, and the author did a very good job writing it.
Oh boy!, by Marie-Aude Murail
This is book; originally written in French, is story that describes the life of three orphans, one boy who is precocious, and two girls, who are struggling to find adoptive parents, and a home. The three siblings want to stay together, as one family, which makes it more difficult for them and their lawyer, who's attempting to find them the right adoptive family. Along the way, the older boy get's cancer, and the two girls are suddenly separated. A wonderful, and heartwarming story, that I guarantee you will remember.
Wonder, by R.J PalacioAugust Pullman is 10-year old boy born with an extreme case of facial disorder. Since an early age, August was home-schooled due to the numerous surgeries he had to overcome. But this year, when he is about to enter 5th grade, his parents decide it is time for him to attend a "normal," school. At first August protests, but then he realizes it might be a nice experience. The first day of school, all the other students notice August, and they immediately start mocking him. Wonder, is a novel about August trying to be a normal kid and blend in with the life of the other students at school. I loved this book very much, because it was funny, sad, exciting, and well written. I would definitely recommend this book.
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher
One day when Clay returns from school, to find a anonymous package on his door steps. He picks it up and opens it, the box is full of old cassette tapes. It turns out that these belong to Hannah Baker, Clay's old classmate and crush, who committed suicide two weeks ago. The cassette tapes reveal the thirteen reasons why Hannah hated her life, and why she decided bring it to an early end. It's an exciting story, that makes the reader not want to stop reading, and the author did a very good job writing it.
Oh boy!, by Marie-Aude Murail
This is book; originally written in French, is story that describes the life of three orphans, one boy who is precocious, and two girls, who are struggling to find adoptive parents, and a home. The three siblings want to stay together, as one family, which makes it more difficult for them and their lawyer, who's attempting to find them the right adoptive family. Along the way, the older boy get's cancer, and the two girls are suddenly separated. A wonderful, and heartwarming story, that I guarantee you will remember.
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
The story takes place during the second world war in Germany, where a young girl, Liesel, her mother and her younger brother, are in train on the way to a city where Liesel and her brother would be obliged to leave behind their beloved mom. They are cold, frozen from head to toe, and sick. During the train ride, Liesel's brother doesn't manage to survive, and so Liesel is left alone with her new family. The book thief is about Liesel's struggle to find her place in her new home, new town, and new parents, and sooner or later the main character manages to find that place, because of someone special, a young Jewish man, hiding from the Nazis. This wonderfully written, full of emotion and life changing. Markus Zusak is an amazing author, that will leave you breathless.
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