35 Kilos of Hope - Anna Gavalda

Gregory has never liked school. He hates it and it seems to hate him. And now that he is in sixth grade, life has only gotten worse. He has been held back twice and expelled once. While his parents worry about his failure, Gregory knows the problem is that school does not interest him because it does not let him do what he wants - to make things. His only happy moments are found in his grandad's shed, among the tools and scrape he uses to build his inventions. His grandad is the only person who really understands and believes in him, but the latter gets seriously ill. Along the way there are teachers who can see his abilities and try to help. But once he is labelled a "problem", he has an identity impossible to escape. He behaves as it is expected of him. Only when Gregory realizes, with his grandad's help, that he is the one who must take control of his life...

A good book about the "dunces", kids who struggle with tested things but have wonderful skills as people. Read to find out more...

Marked

This book is written by P.C. and Kristen Cast and is the first book in the House of Night series. This book is about a girl named Zoey who gets marked by a tracker and is turned into a vampyre(I did not spell this wrong, they spell it like this in the book). Since she was having problems at home with her family and at school with her boyfriend, she was not really that upset about getting marked. People who get marked have to go to the House of Night where adult vampyres will teach the fledgings a vampyre's way of life. A fledging either changes into an adult vampyre or they reject the Change and die. Before Zoey leaves for the House of Night, she visits her grandmother. At her grandmother's house she is visited by Nyx, the goddess vampyres believe in. Nyx then gifts Zoey with a filled in mark which only vampyre adults have. Zoey is then taken to the House of Night where she meets Neferet who is her mentor and also the high priestess(sort of like the principal). Neferet then introduces Zoey to Stevie Rae, her roommate, Damien, Shaunee and Erin. They become her best friends and show her to all her classes and try to make her feel at home. After the first full moon ritual, Zoey finds out she has an affinity to all five elements which no other fledging in history has ever had. Aphrodite who was the most powerful fledging before Zoey got here invited her to join the Dark Daughters ritual to challenge her. Zoey accepts and there she meets Erik Night whom she falls in love with. After the ritual, Zoey goes to the east wall and she sees Heath and Kayla from her old school. Heath tells Zoey that they were going to break her out of the House of Night but Zoey refuses to go. Heath then accidentally cut himself and bloods starts flowing. Zoey being a special fledging unlike other fledgings, finds his blood irresistible and imprints on him. Zoey tells Neferet about the imprint and Nefert tells Zoey to keep her distance from Heath and the imprint will fade away. In the mean time, Aphrodite invited Zoey to her next ritual which required them to sneak out of campus and go to the national museum nearby. At the museum, Aphrodite starts a spell which goes horribly wrong and releases many dark spirits. In the middle of all that, Heath appears and stumbles right into the dark spirits. The rest you have to read it yourself. This book is very very very good and highly recommend it. It is not at all like Twilight but it is as good.

Framed by Frances Cottrell Boyce

Hi, everyone!!!!!!!!!!! My name is SALLY!!!!!!!! This book is a fiction book and it is about the only boy living in a small Welsh town of Manod, called Dylan. His parents run the Snowdonia Oasia Auto Marvel garage, and while his father is away, Dylan is in charge of the petrol log. An that means Dylan gets to keep track of everyone coming in and out of Manod - what car they drive, what the cars' names and even their favourite flavour of crisps. But when a mysterious balck lorry amble up the misty mountain, towards an old and un-used mine. This makes everyone in Manod become curious, especially Dylan. Who are these people and what do they need to hide? Read now to find out!!!!!!!!!!

Little Women by LouisA May Alcott

This book is about sisters Meg(17), Jo(16), Beth(14) and Amy(12) during the American Civil War. Meg is a oldest sister. She likes to cook. Jo is a second sister she`s a tomboy but she likes to write fictions. Beth is third sister. She`s very shy and quiet.Amy is the youngest sister She`s good at drawing. Girls father went to the war so they left at home with their mother, Marmee.They have neighbor named Mr. Laurence, and his grandson Laurie. Laurie liked Jo but Jo rejects Laurie's proposal and moves to New York. Margaret meet her love in party, Mr. Brooke then later she marries with him. Later Amy marries to Laurie.
I think some of you already read this book but i commendation this book to people who did not read yet.This book is quiet long but i feel it`s not boring so someone who want to try book like peoples life, you can try this.

The white giraffe by Lauren ST.John

This book is about the adventure of a girl called Martine Allen. The night she turn 11 was the night her parent died in a burning building. She then relocate to Africa with her grandmother who she never knew she had. When she arrives, she heard of a mystical legendary creature called the White Giraffe. Legend said that who ever ride this creature will have the power over all of the other animals. One stormy night Martine saw a bright glow outside of her window, she got curious and whent to follow the light. Suddenly she found the white giraffe half dead and she got really sad. She put her hand over the wound to cover it from the rain and a green glow appear! The wound had been completely healed and this is when Martine discover that she had the power to heal animals.The white giraffe stood up and give Martine a ride home. She named the girrafe Jemmy afterward and they lives happily ever after.
This book is quite babyish and the plot isnt very interesting. I dont recommend this book to people who are 10+ and especially not to adult, unless you really like giraffes or animals.

V For Vendetta

V for Vendetta is one of my favorite book that I have.

This book is about a man that is trying to change the government, or the country (UK) which is ruined. The government is controlling the people by the fear and do whatever they want.

This guy called V wants to give them revenge because of what they did to him to get more power and he succeed.

I like this book because this book is telling that the people that rules the nation is not a government, but the people that live in the nation. Also, I liked this book because the man in the book(V) is the person that we need in this country.

Inkheart-Cornelia Funke

The book Inkheart is a fantasy book about a girl called Maggie. Maggie is a girl who loves books more than anything. She lives in Italy with her dad, Mortimer, though she calls him Mo. Mo is a book binder, he repairs and cleans old and broken books. Mo has a special power that when he reads a book aloud, the characters he reads come out of the book and into the real world. Mo has never told Maggie about his special powers. Later on in the book, some of the people that Mo accidentally read out catch up with him, the man tells him that some bad people he read out are trying to kidnap him. Mo then told maggie everything that happened. They fled away in Mo's camper van and went to Maggie's great aunts house, Elinor. Mo is then kidnapped and maggie decides to go after the people who took him. They found out a bad man called Capricorn has taken them so they go to his base, they then get captured. In Capricorns dungeon Mo tells Maggie the truth about her mother and how she disappeared. The next day Capricorn made Mo read gold out of a book. After a while of planning they all soon escape. They run away to the beach and in a couple of days, Maggie gets kidnapped again. Maggie learns that she has the special reading power too. Capricorn wanted Maggie to read a deadly demon out of the book. At the last second Maggie makes up her own words and reads them out. she saves everyone and gets her mother back.

i liked reading this book, its a fun book to read. I would rate this book an 8 out of 10

The Reach- Nate Kenyon

Sarah is no ordinary girl. She's been diagnosed as schizophrenic and locked away in a children's psychiatric ward. But that's not what makes her special. She also has a very strange - and powerful - gift. Scientists have been studying Sarah's remarkable psychic power for years, enhancing it, manipulating it... twisting it into something evil. But their plans have gone horribly wrong .

It is a thriller about a woman who is asked by a psychology professor of hers to overlook on a young patient who has been in an asylum since she was infant.
At first, the main character (Jess) is abhorred by the conditions Sarah is in; left in solitary, drugged so much she can’t even talk, and wrapped in a straitjacket. As she keeps seeing Sarah, she forms a bond with her and learns of a paranormal talent that has resulted in her being locked up in the first place (she can set things on fire).

After growing closer to the girl, Jess begins to try everything she can to set Sarah free…
That’s the very main plot of the story, the basis of the novel.

Dawn of War by Chris Roberson

This Book is in a series and their is Dawn of War.

This Novel is all about a newly promoted sergeant who is determined to prove himself in fighting and leading into battle. Blood Ravens space marines arrive on a desert to recruit extra squad members for their League. However once they land they are surprised to see overrunning ................. Sorry, I can't tell you anymore of this story, read it to find out more. This is a great and interesting book to read as it is pacted with action all the way through.
I rate this Book 9 out of 10
Also, I recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction books.

Kane & Abel- Jeffryy Archer

This book will make you read until your eyes fall off...That's how good it is.

This book is about the lives of two men called Kane & Abel (obviously), and how they eventually destroy themselves. Abel was a poor, Polish boy who suffered from World War II, (NO he was not jewish) while on the other side of the world, America, Kane was the son of a wealthy bank manager. Both of them were geniuses. Abel immigrated to America, at the age of 18, and later on, aged 25, started a successful chain of hotels called "Baron" around the world and soon became a millionaire. Meanwhile Kane soon became rich as he took over his father's place as the head of the bank. Both of them were deadly enemies and eventually destroyed eachother by making the other suffer. This book is guarrantied to keep you reading until late hours in the night. READ IT NOW!!!

PS-The picture is really bad quality...blame google

Eva - Peter Dickinson

Eva, a thirteen-year-old girl, has been in a horrifying accident. To save her life, her brain patterns and memories are transplanted into the body of a chimp. So she has to adapt and cope with her new body and how her parents react. Eva doesn't shy away from the realities of a chimp life, grooming, eating bugs and intercourse. Eva is actually about what it means to be a chimp, and what we as humans owe to other animals.
It is set in a detailed future where the whole world is just cities and factory farms. Chimps are one of the few large animals left, and they exist in urban quarters for research and exploitation. The book looks hard at the way people act around animals and nature. But Eva's final escape with the chimps, to find a way for them to live apart from human and pass what legacy she could to them, has made this something entirely out of ordinary.
It is a moving and thoughtful story. I recommend u to read it.

FRAMED!

by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

Framed is a comedy book about a town called Manod in North Wales. It describes how paintings could 'change' people's lives.

It talks about a boy called Dylan who is the only boy living in Manod. His parents owns a garage and he helps out with the job. One day, a mysterious man appear and granted Dylan access to the National Museum store up in the mountains because he thought that Dylan was truly interested in art... After he sees these paintings, it inspires him to somehow change Manod into a better town.

Framed is an interesting book. It is adventurous, funny and sneaky. I would recommend everybody to read it. :) (whether if they are bored or not)

Blood Fever

Blood Fever "Death is contagious"

Charlie Higson

In this chapter, James Bond discovered a secret society in a hidden coner of Eton which believes and practises surrealism. While a wealthy, sinister Sardinian count built himself a magnificent palazzo and a tremendous fortress in order to accomplish his desire. The Eton boys' families are being attacked and robbed or being held as hostages by a group of villains. Do you think that there is a link between them?

'A book of exciting adventures and suprises of young Bond. Recommended to all thrill and James Bond fans' Hung Danh Phung

'An action adventure with lots of fights.....a driving plot that you have to see resolved' Sunday Times

Takes the readers by their throat and propels him through a succesion of narrative hairpin bends' Obsever

Smart Boys and Fast Girls

This story is about a girl called Natalie Page who loves to run, and guys would just be friends with her. Until Natalie makes it to the varsity of the cross country team. 'Popular' girls notice her, the ewwwyy!!!!...'hunky' captain of the boys team is starting to make a move on her. But then she starts to fail geometry, her teacher wanted someone to tutor her, a guy called Matt Turner who is smart and thinks that sports are for idiots. She accidentally told her parents that she's going out with him, but he has a girlfriend in the other place.This is more of a romance story. This book is quiet annoying, because of those two, Natalie and Matt, always having complications. Maybe this book is for girls only...or...if your a guy whose interested in romance.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Dog days) - Jeff Kinney

This book is the sequel to the last one (The last straw). This book focuses on the summer after school finishes, when Greg has some rough patches with his dad. His dad was already upset at him for being bad at football in the last book, so Greg tries to impress him by becoming a boy-scout. On the day of their excursion, Greg is sick, but his dad can't back out because he signed up to be the bus driver. His father hated the trip without Greg, and when he came back, he was more upset than he was before. His mom wants Greg and his dad to bond, so she organized a trip to the waterpark. Sadly, the park is for little children, and so the trip is a wreck for Greg. His father is pretty upset, so he storms out of the house. When he returns, he brings a dog back with him. The family decide to call the dog 'sweetie', even though he is a boy! So this book is full of more other hilarious adventures that they have, and I suggest if you're bored, pick up a copy! But not suitable for adults.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (The last straw) - Jeff Kinney

This book is more of a 'fun' book than a novel. In this book, Gregory (The main character) is in his last term of the school year. Here, he meets a girl called Holly Hills, whom he tries to impress for the whole book. During this time, he has various adventures with his friend Rowley, as Gregory's parents' make him play sports - Which turns out to be an utter disaster for him. All he wants to do is make his dad proud. He also has many adventures with his two brothers, Rodrick and Manny. Rodrick is his older brother who has a band called 'löded diaper'.

I find these books to be very funny and something that makes reading fun for those who don't like to read much. (Even though I love to read, I still like them!)

Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers is an amazing, eye-opening book focused on people on the planet who are very successful, or, are 'outliers'. The book describes rules, ways and reasons why they have made it in life, and the role of chance in success. An example for a rule that was described in the book is the 'Paddy field rule'. This rule explains that paddy farmers are very good at maths because cultivating rice is very precise and hard. The field needs to have a precise amount of water that drains out at a precise time to grow the most rice. This proves that maths is not about being naturally good, it's about practice.

The book has many more rules and facts that makes it a very interesting book, and because of this I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested.

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