Little Women

This book, by Louisa May Alcott, is about four sisters, and their hardships growing up. It talks about romances, and arguments, problems, and solutions, laughter and tears. It is good, but it is a longer and harder book. I enjoyed it although it took a while to finish it. I think female readers of any age will enjoy this book. It is a good mother daughter book.

She Said Yes

Cassie Bernall, the daughter of the author which is Misty Bernall, was shot and killed April 20, 1999. Two students in trench coats came in the school with guns and plenty of ammo, prepared to kill. Cassie was in the library. When the shooters came in, she stood up and prayed. They came over to her, and asked, "Do you believe in God?" She replied, "Yes." without a moments hesitation. They asked why, but shot her before she could reply.
This book talks about her life from her birth to her death. It is a good book, and I recommend it to any reader.

Shelter

This book is written by Beth Cooley. It is very good. I really enjoyed it. Lucy, who was a spoiled brat, becomes homeless when her dad dies, and Lucy's mom finds out that he had borrowed too much money. So, they become broke and homeless. They move to a homeless shelter, where there are people on drugs, and Lucy's mom is struggling to live without money. She won't leave the room, and won't get a job. Lucy struggles to find new friends in her new school. I think it is a really good book for anyone who is able to read chapter books.

Flash Fire

People around Pinch Canyon are used to all the fires. They burn all the time, and never get to Pinch Canyon. Or so they thought. What will happen when the fire does reach Pinch Canyon? Will Danna, Hall, Beau, and Elizabeth make it to the bottom of the mountain? This book, by Caroline B. Cooney, was alright, but I've read better.

13 Little Blue Envelopes

Ginny is given 13 blue envelopes by her dead aunts friend. Her aunt had died a while before this. The first envelope tells Ginny to pack some belongings in a back pack, and a ticket to London. In the letter, it gives Ginny a task, and tells her that she can't open the next one till she completes this task. The envelopes send her all around the world. This book, by Maureen Johnson, is a higher level book. I didn't enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed other books, but it was still okay.

The Ersatz Elevator

This book, written by Lemony Snicket, is the sixth book in the series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Violet, Klause, and Sunny, are the main characters in this series. The orphans are sent their new guardians, the Squalors. The met friends in the last book, The Austere Academy. But, at the end of that book, their friends were kidnapped by Count Olaf, the man who is trying to steal their fortune. In this book, Count Olaf comes again in disguise as an auctioneer. Will the orphans be able to rescue the triplets? Find out in this adventure packed book.

When Comes the Spring

Elizabeth and Wynn marry, but are sent to the Canadian wilderness. There will be harsh winters, and Elizabeth must adjust to the way of life farther north. She gets lonely because she is the only "white woman" there. The rest of the village is all Indians.

I recomend this book, the second in the series by Janette Oke, to anyone who enjoys heartwarming books that take place in the past.

When Calls the Heart

This book by Janette Oke, is about a young woman, named Elizabeth, or Beth, who is asked to teach in a town far from her home town, with her brother. But when she gets there, she is posted to teach in Pine Springs, a town in the wilderness. It is hard for her since she is a rich town girl. She says she will never marry any of the southern men. Then she meets Wynn. She likes Wynn, but he has also said that he will not marry because he is always on the move since he is a Royal Canadian Mountie. This book, takes place in the past, and is really good. This book is has a higher reading level than others I've read, but I think anyone who likes books about the past, would like it.

Emergency Room

The hospital can get tough for college volunteers, Diana and Seth. Especially on Monday, when the waiting room is full, and there are many people to save. Alec, a seventeen year old was brought in after a motorcycle accident, and is fighting for his life. Jersey, who got caught in a drug battle, is eighteen, and was brought in with a gunshot wound. Seth also has to save a baby's life.

This book, written by Caroline B. Cooney, is a great book, and it was hard to put it down. I recommend it for all readers.

Because of Anya

Because of Anya is written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It is a very good book, and I recomend it to any young readers.
Anya is a ten year old girl with a wig. Why does she have one? That is what Keely and her friend Stef want to know. She even wants to tug at it a little to see if it falls off. But when is comes off it the front of school, they just want to help her. All Anya wants is her hair to grow back. But will it?

The Voice on the Radio

This book, by Caroline B. Cooney, is the third book in the Face on the Milk Carton series.
The kidnapping is long over. Janie can never change what happened to her or the families that love her. The worst part is that Reeve Sheilds is away at college, and Janie misses him terribly, even they email, and call each other. Reeve loves college, and gets his chance to speak on the college radio, and he gets to share the best story he knows. This story is a hit! He becomes famous. He doesn't think Janie will find out what is giving him all the fame and popularity, but will she.
this book, the third, is good, but you shouldn't read this, till you read the second, Whatever happened to Janie. But I do recomend this book.

The Face on the Milk Carton

This book, by Caroline B. Cooney, starts out with Janie Johnson, a 15 year old girl, who thinks her life is normal. Until she sees the missing girl on the milk carton. The girl is her 12 years ago. But she isn't missing, is she? She has her wonderful parents who would never kidnap anyone! But, as she begins to piece things together, nothing makes sense! Are Mr. and Mrs. Johnson really her parents? If not then who is?
This book is the exciting first, to a GREAT serious. I recommend it to anyone.

The Girls Get Even

The girls want to get even with the boys. Caroline is excited to be the Goblin queen in the school play, espically because Wally Hatford has to be her footman. The two families are also competing in the Halloween costume parade. The Hatfords make a plan to pull a trick on the girls on Halloween. Will it work, or not? The war continues, with this second book in the series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

The Boys Start the War

This book by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, is about the Hatford brothers, Josh, Jake, Wally, and Peter, and the Malloy sisters, Edith (Eddie), Beth, and Caroline. The Hatford brothers were expecting boys to move into the across the river, where their best friends used to live. When the Malloy girls arrive instead, they decide to annoy the girls so much they will want to go back to Ohio. But the girls won't be going away that easily! Find out what silly tricks they pull on each other by reading this book. The war has begun!

Chasing the Falconers

This is a very good book by Gordon Korman. It is about Aiden and Meg Falconer. Aiden and Meg are stuck in a juvenile detention center because their parents are framed for something they didn't do. Their parents are sent to jail and no one else in their family wants care for the kids. When they escape from the juvenile center, they are on the run from authorities and a sinister attacker who has his own reason to stop them. Their only hope is their "Uncle" Frank, who has disappeared off the planet! The Falconers must use their brains to help save their parents and stay away from the authorities at the same time. This is just the beginning to a very exiting series. Read this book to find out what happens to Aiden and Meg.

Stand Tall

This book, by Joan Bauer, is about a boy named Sam who is nicknamed Tree because he is so tall. Tree's parents got divorced, and Tree's grandfather lost a leg in Vietnam. Tree has problems with basketball. He can't make a single hoop! He wants to be a basketball star like his two older brothers, Larry and Curtis, but as hard as he tries, he can't. While his brothers are away at collage, a flood comes and ruins his house! How does Tree survive with all of his problems? You should read this book!

Steal Away to Freedom

This book, by Jennifer Armstrong, is about two girls. One girl is an orphan, Susannah, who goes to live with her aunt and uncle. The other girl is a slave, Bethlehem, who works for Susannah. Sussannah wants to go back to her home town in Virginia, and Bethlehem wants to go to Virginia for freedom. The girls decide to run away together. The journey won't be easy. They are traveling from Vermont to Virginia on foot! With all their problems on the way, do they make it away? To find out, read this book!

Prairie Whispers

This book, by Frances Arrington, is about a girl named Colleen. Colleen promised a wagon woman that she would keep her baby because the woman was about to die. The wagon woman also gave Colleen a gold watch, and a box full of money. Colleen switched her stillborn sister with the wagon woman's baby. Her mother and father don't know that the baby they are caring for is not theirs. Then trouble comes. The baby's real father comes home and knows something is missing. Colleen promised the wagon woman not to let him find out it is his baby. Find out what Colleen does to keep this baby a secret.