Gandhi an Autobiography

After reading this novel, I learned a lot about Mahatma Gandhi. Before this book, I only knew him by his quotes and what I had read about him on the internet. But now I know about his what made him a great individual and his Indian history. A great read for all high school students looking for an autobiography about a true leader.

Chip B.

The Pigman

In The Pigman by Paul Zindel, to Sophomores John and Lorraine, nothing is important. They certainly can never please their parents. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people. It's during one of these pranks that they meet the "Pigman", a kind, fat, balding old man. You will soon find how the 3 make a connection. I really enjoyed this novel and most High School students would as well.

Chip B.

The Wringer

Jerry Spinelli's "Wringer" is a very special book: a novel that is marketed to younger readers, but which also has much to offer teenagers. This is a powerful and message sending book. Once you pick up this novel, you will not want to put it down! You will be very intruiged by Spinelli's novel.

Chip B.

Lord of the Flies

A great book to those who can understand the books true meaning. Every object of the book has a meaning - the conch for unity. The beast for the darker side of humanity. Even Piggy - his logic and brains show that looks aren't everything. I would recommend this novel to most highschool students. Lord of the Flies is for more mature readers, but most students would follow the novel fairly easy.

Chip B.

Of Mice and Men

I recently read Of Mice and Men for an English class. I really enjoyed this novel. In Of Mice and Men, you learn a lot about friendship and loyalty. It is a great and enjoyable read for all highschool students. Steinbeck's great description of the setting and all the characters shows what life was like back in the 1930's.

Chip B.

A brave new world

A brave new World, written by Aldous Huxley, is a very interesting book about a futuristic utopian society in which everyone is genetically changed to fit a specific roll in life. There are some people who live on reservations similar to indian reservations and there an old way of life is preserved. The story follows one person from a reservation and a man who takes him from the reservation and introduces him to the society. This book is very good and I enjoyed it all the way through. I highly recommend this book.
Steven Lee

Song of the Sparrow

I recently read Song of the Sparrow, by Lisa Anne Sandel. Although poetry is certainly not my favorite form of literature, I enjoyed this particular book. It is a version of the story about Camelot, from the perspective of Elaine (the subject of the poem The Lady of Shalott). Sandel writes about themes like freindship, understanding, jealousy, and self-confidence in a poetic format. Through learning about Gwynivere, a seemingly vain girl, Elaine comes to realize more about herself and the people she loves. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys poetry or the story of Camelot.
(Megan, the latest book in the series you were talking about came out a few days ago, I believe it is titled Burned)
Jordan