“Hello, boys and girls. Hannah Baker here live and on stereo.” The voice of Hannah Baker speaks softly through the speakers. How could a dead girl be alive? Imagine receiving a box at your front door. No address. Just your name and 7 cassette tapes. Your curiosity eager to find out what’s going to...
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Thirteen Reasons Why
Walking Disaster
“I decided a long time ago I would feed on the vultures until dove came along. A pigeon. The kind of soul that didn’t impede on anyone; just walked around worrying about its own business, trying to get through life without pulling every body else down with its own needs and selfish habits.” This...
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon
The United State Army’s Special Forces are known for their highly specialized training and bravery behind enemy lines. But there’s a group that is even more stealthy, deadly, and powerful. This group of the most feared operators on the face of the earth, they are, the soldiers of Ghost Recon. Captain Scott Mitchell and...
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The Outsiders
Ponyboy, an intelligent greaser, has found himself in a hole. Ponyboy is the youngest in his family and the only one still in school. Ponyboy has been living with his two older brothers Darrell and Sodapop because their parents were killed in an accident. Ponyboy is one of the only greasers in his “gang”...
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski is set in Wisconsin. Trudy and Gar Sawtelle live on a dog farm where they raise and train their special dogs and then sell them. The married couple have always wanted a child of their own. After many miscarriages, they are finally blessed with a son,...
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Lock and Key
Ruby is the definition of independence. She doesn’t need help or sympathy from anyone. When Ruby’s mother abandons her without warning, She lives on her own in her house, working her mother’s job, paying as many bills as she can, cooking for herself, and trying to go to school. Ruby doesn’t tell anyone that...
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The Sky is Everywhere
Lennie and Bailey are sisters but are complete opposites. Lennie is a quiet musical nerd who hides behind her sister’s greatness. Their mother, Paige, left and never came back when they were very young, leaving them to be raised by their grandmother and uncle. Bailey and Lennie have their own beliefs of why their...
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Thirteen
Lauren Myracle Realistic Fiction Reviewed by Hannah Williams Rated 3.5 out of 5 In this book, Winnie has just turned thirteen, and whether she likes it or not, many new things are in store for her. Winnie’s older sister, Sandra, will be leaving for college within the next year, so Winnie is experiencing a...
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Blood Wounds
Willa Coffey hasn’t seen her father, Dwayne, in many years. He was abusive to her as a young child, and to her mother. Her mom ran away from their home in Pryer, Texas to get away from his abusive ways. They now live with Willa’s stepdad, Jack, and her two half sisters, Brooke and...
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Oogy
“The dog only a family could love.” Oogy, a white male pit-bull, was found abandoned bleeding to death on the streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with part of his face ripped off. He was only minutes away from death. Oogy, the two month old, was unfortunately used as a bait dog. (A dog that can...
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