GJSHS book reviews

written by students and staff

Entries from March 2006

True Stories of the Second World War by Paul Dowswell

March 31st, 2006 · No Comments

If you like books about the past war and true stories, this is the book for you. The book tells about many true and interesting true stories about World War Two from many different sides. There are stories told by the Americans, Germans, The Soviet Union, the French and British armies. There are stories about [...]

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Tags: Nonfiction · War

Stoner and Spaz by Ron Koertge

March 31st, 2006 · No Comments

This is a book about an unlikely friendship between the high school’s biggest drug abuser (Colleen Minou) and a kid with cerebral palsy (Ben Bancroft) who is a straight A student and never does any thing wrong, nor has had a girl even talk to him. Ben wants to be a movie director and Colleen [...]

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Tags: Realistic Fiction

Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor

March 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Shadowmancer is a mystical story with a lot of twists and turns. It revolves around two boys, and a young girl. The two boys’ names are Thomas who is around 12 years old, and Raphah who is about 15. The young girl’s name is Katie Colgan. Raphah is an African priest who is on a [...]

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Tags: Action / Adventure · Fantasy

A Mango-shaped Space by Wendy Mass

March 27th, 2006 · No Comments

This book is about a 13-year old girl named Mia, who has a huge secret.  She sees colors, but not just ordinary colors.  Every name, number and sound has a color.  For instance, her best friend Jenna’s name is a bright shimmering shade of green with some yellow highlights.  Mia doesn’t really know if she [...]

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Tags: Realistic Fiction

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen

March 27th, 2006 · No Comments

I love this book.  This is probably the best book I have ever read.  This book was an easy read, fun and exciting.  Also, all of the issues that come up in this book are things that someone you know might be going through.  After reading this book I feel that you will know certain [...]

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Tags: Realistic Fiction · Uncategorized