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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Good book!!, written by a reader.
    • Reader reviewed by Jamie Hannah and Jacie are headed to Venezula for a missions trip. They are both sure that God will use them to change a ton of lives. But then Jacie gets really sick and she can't join in with the others and Hannah thinks she can't do anything right and starts to ask God why he brought them this far for nothing.
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, The Prophecy of conflict, written by a reader.
    • Reader reviewed by TherdryA diffirent type of faery tale. I love how the entire book is the dream of a girl on her death bed. It's a different way of telling a story. The Herions face real challenges that could be symbolic of more or just understood has a great triumph. I admire Flavia's style and ability for someone so young, great book.
    wall 7 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, full of figurative language, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by Whitney Williams Mrs. Siorek's classManiac Magee is a very good book. The figurative language is extraordinary. Maniac Magee is a book that can inspire people. That is why I think Maniac Magee is a good book
    wall 11 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Extraordinary, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by ianI think that Young Warriors is a very interesting book. It real,ly captures so much and I enjoyed reading it. Actually the first time I read it...... not top be mean or anything, I just didn't get the beginning of the book, but my teacher made me write summeries about the story and that was when I got it, but I have to day I was really overwhelmed with your...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, MY YOUNG WARRIORS, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by LA NEKAI LOVE THE YOUNG WARRIORS IT'S AN INTRESTING BOOK OBOUT YOUNG MEN WHO WANT TO BECOME AN YOUNG WARRIOR MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IS TIMMY WHY IS BECAUSE HE WAS A BRAE AN INTELIGENT 14 YEAR OLD BOY THANK ...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Wow, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by bethanieThis book is extraordinary. It captures every theme known to man. It shows great friendship, loyalty, heritage, maroon tradition and many others as you progress onwards into the book. I have just read this book in 1st form and find it very captivating. Thank you Mr. Reid for sharing this wonderful story with the world. May your soul rest in peace.
    wall 12 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, the setting of the novel, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by simply royal richlyni enjoy reading the novel since the unique setting of the novel had capture my attention .Mr reid had created as such an atmosphere, it was as if you were actually in the forest , i really  like the discription of the bed in which they slept and the physical appearence of the maroons.i love the novel it has perfect uses of imageries and litteral language , it is so unique.
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Extraordinary, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by ianI think that Young Warriors is a very interesting book. It real,ly captures so much and I enjoyed reading it. Actually the first time I read it...... not top be mean or anything, I just didn't get the beginning of the book, but my teacher made me write summeries about the story and that was when I got it, but I have to day I was really overwhelmed with your...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Wow, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by bethanieThis book is extraordinary. It captures every theme known to man. It shows great friendship, loyalty, heritage, maroon tradition and many others as you progress onwards into the book. I have just read this book in 1st form and find it very captivating. Thank you Mr. Reid for sharing this wonderful story with the world. May your soul rest in peace.
    wall 14 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, the setting of the novel, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by simply royal richlyni enjoy reading the novel since the unique setting of the novel had capture my attention .Mr reid had created as such an atmosphere, it was as if you were actually in the forest , i really  like the discription of the bed in which they slept and the physical appearence of the maroons.i love the novel it has perfect uses of imageries and litteral language , it is so unique.
    wall 14 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, MY YOUNG WARRIORS, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by LA NEKAI LOVE THE YOUNG WARRIORS IT'S AN INTRESTING BOOK OBOUT YOUNG MEN WHO WANT TO BECOME AN YOUNG WARRIOR MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IS TIMMY WHY IS BECAUSE HE WAS A BRAE AN INTELIGENT 14 YEAR OLD BOY THANK ...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Extraordinary, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by ianI think that Young Warriors is a very interesting book. It real,ly captures so much and I enjoyed reading it. Actually the first time I read it...... not top be mean or anything, I just didn't get the beginning of the book, but my teacher made me write summeries about the story and that was when I got it, but I have to day I was really overwhelmed with your...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, MY YOUNG WARRIORS, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by LA NEKAI LOVE THE YOUNG WARRIORS IT'S AN INTRESTING BOOK OBOUT YOUNG MEN WHO WANT TO BECOME AN YOUNG WARRIOR MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IS TIMMY WHY IS BECAUSE HE WAS A BRAE AN INTELIGENT 14 YEAR OLD BOY THANK ...
    wall 15 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, the setting of the novel, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by simply royal richlyni enjoy reading the novel since the unique setting of the novel had capture my attention .Mr reid had created as such an atmosphere, it was as if you were actually in the forest , i really  like the discription of the bed in which they slept and the physical appearence of the maroons.i love the novel it has perfect uses of imageries and litteral language , it is so unique.
    wall 15 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Wow, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by bethanieThis book is extraordinary. It captures every theme known to man. It shows great friendship, loyalty, heritage, maroon tradition and many others as you progress onwards into the book. I have just read this book in 1st form and find it very captivating. Thank you Mr. Reid for sharing this wonderful story with the world. May your soul rest in peace.
    wall 15 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, listening for lions, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by vampreviewsThis was a pretty good book,  it's set back in 1919, and it's about a girl named Rachel raised in Africa with parents who both work as docters, but then her parents die of influenza. She's left alone in a brick and mud house, with only the lions on the savannas and their roars as her lulaby.  Then a greedy family whose daughter just died of influenza steals her away. They tell her that...
    wall 21 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, The great rescue, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by Craytonthere is a kid named Spaz living in a demolished town and he needs to find his non-blood sister bean. So he heads out on a long adventure with an elder writer named Ryter. He has many obstacles in his way. Does he ever find his sister ,Bean before she dies?! It's killing me that you are not reading this book right now!
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    • Reader reviewed by Luke SkywalkerComparison of the novels: Bridge to Terabithia and A Bridge to Wisemans Cove The characters in a Bridge to Terabithia were more uplifting and showed the best side of human nature compared with the characters from A Bridge to Wisemans Cove. The three important characters in a Bridge to Terabithia are Jesse Aarons, Leslie Burke and Mary Belle Aarons. Jesse Aarons is an artistic boy. He has anger...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Good, but not enough, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by MariettaThe place is Grand Central Station, New York in mid-July. It's early morning, but everyone is already suffering in the heat. Private investigator Nathan Marley is on his way to another wasted day at the office. But a chance meeting with a homeless woman at the station and a surprise letter change all of that. Marley starts a journey through parts of the burning summer city he has never visited. The book...
    wall 27 days ago
  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Cool school story, written by a reader.
      Reader reviewed by bookworm9Marianne has felt sad since her mother died in a plane crash several years ago, and its affecting her schoolwork. She and her friend Jack would like to be Master Wizards, the club reserved for model students, but Marianne cant focus on her work and Jack is always playing pranks. Still, the two are trying hard to mend their ways, and Mariannes mood improves when she and her dad move to a...
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  • A guest voted as helpful a review, Devilishy Fun!, written by a reader.
    • Reader reviewed by GBC Milton is a goody-two-shoe, never doing anything remotely wrong.  His older sister, Marlo, is a kleptomaniac Goth girl.  A joint encounter with some minor shoplifting,  Miltons nemesis , a stick of dynamite, and a Bear-Themed Marshmallow Statue send the siblings straight to&HECK, where the bad kids stay "for all eternityor until they turn 18, whichever comes first."  Milton knows that he, unlike his sister, definitely did not deserve to go to...
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  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, Profound, Thought Provoking Novel , written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by TheBookwormProfound, Thought Provoking Novel North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley Publication Date: February 2009 5 out of 5 stars...
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  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, The story of a girl finding her path in life, written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by LaurenNorth of Beautiful is a realistic fiction novel about Terra Rose Cooper. Terra is drop-dead gorgeous except for a port-wine birthmark on...
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  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, Beautiful, written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by AmandaLet me just start off by saying that I think the cover is striking. So simple but yet so raw. Which pretty...
    wall 96 days ago
  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, Truly Beautiful, written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by DeltayJustina Chen Headley's North of Beautiful is just beautiful, pure and simple. The plot, the characters, the themes... all these seperate aspects...
    wall 96 days ago
  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, Beautiful, Sweet, and Educational, written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by GirlwiththeBraids Terra Cooper: the girl who was laughed at in the first grade, the girl constantly shielding her dads snarky comments...
    wall 96 days ago
  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, North of Beautiful, written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • Reader reviewed by KeturCullen1340Review: Terra Cooper is my idol. North of Beautiful is a story of showing your true self to the world...
    wall 96 days ago
  • Sasha Shamblen voted as helpful a review, My Inspiration , written by a reader.
    • North of Beautiful
    • a review by KayleahNichole O my goodness. North of Beautiful is my Inspiration!! I never thought i'd rteally ever see true...
    wall 96 days ago
  • Breana M. voted as helpful a review, She is the KEY to the Tithe, written by a reader.
    • Tithe: A Modern Faery Tale (The Modern Faerie Tales #1)
    • Reader reviewed by fayeflamesynopsisSixteen-year-old Kaye Fierch is not human, but she doesn't know it. Sure, she knows she's interacted with faeries since she was little--but...
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