Book Talks

2010Mrs. Garcia

Fern finds out the reason she never fits into her boring family. It is because she is not her mother and father’s biological daughter. At birth, she got switched; however, her real dad shows up one day and she begins an adventurous and funny journey. Fern finally finds a place that feels like home. The AnybodiesBy: N. E. Bode

After 15 year old, Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place that is like and unlike Earth. She is able to see her family from where she is, but can’t fully communicate them. She must adjust to her new “status” and figure out how to live. ElsewhereBy: Gabrielle Zevin

A teenager casually suggest playing a trick on his English teacher and goes too far. He involves a group of friends and at the end, no one wins. This is a classic, “Think before you act.”Killing Mr. GriffinBy: Lois Duncan

In Mibs Beamont family when you turn 13 years old, you acquire a “Savvy” – a magical power unique to who you are. There are many turn of events that happen when the father is injured in a terrible accident. You find out if “blood is thicker than water” at the end of the story.SavyBy: Ingrid Law

In reading this book, the reader will experience every emotion possible, and the end will be no different. This book is about 13 year old who is conceived specifically to provide blood and bone marrow for her sister, Kate. Kate was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia at age 2. Anna decides to sue her parents to regain control of her own body. Read the book to find what makes Anna literally go over to the other side. My Sister’s KeeperBy: Jodi Picoult

This is a scientific genre. 451 is the temperature in which book paper catches fire and burn. A book burning official, or fireman, finds out that books are a vital part of a culture. He decides to take action until he is betrayed. You must read this book to find out all about the betrayal.Farenheit 451By: Ray Bradbury

The City of Ember is a 241 year old ruined domed city surround by the Unknow. On Assignment Day, 12 year olds leave the school to get their life-time job. Lina Mayfleet becomes a messenger, and she and her friend, Doon Harrows, are convinced that their survival means trying to leave this place. Read the book to find out if their desire to leave is the best choice. The City of EmberBy: Jeanne Duprau

This book is an author’s account of how after being rescued by villagers and during his recuperation, he saw the horrible condition these people had to live in, so he dedicated his life to building school for young girls who were forbidden to be educated by the Taliban. Three Cups of TeaBy: Greg Mortenson

Eleven year old, Elijah was born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, but he discovers the horrors of slavery when he enters the U.S. in pursuit of a thief who stole money from a friend who was saving to buy his family’s freedom. It is a great historical fiction novel. Elijah of BuxtonBy: Christopher Paul Curtis

A book written in a series of poems, 15 year old, Billie Jo, is living during the Great Depression of the 1930’s in Oklahoma. The time referred to as the Dust Bowl. You find out all the hardships she endures. It is a great historical fiction book. Out of the DustBy: Karen Hesse