Eyewitness to a Genocide: The U.N. & Rwanda by Emma K., Galesburg, IL “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” This statement made by Albert Einstein applies to this book. Continue...
Going Postal by Maria N., E. Moline, IL Who would have thought that such an intelligent, convincingly tricky, successfully rich criminal would be rescued from a noose, only to be thrown into the uniform of the city postmaster? “Quite unexpected,” you may say, but you’ll find even ... Continue...
Jarhead by Sean M., Newark, DE Yes! Jarhead was a book before it was amovie. This is just one of those books I couldn’t put down. I wasfascinated with this Marine and his life overseas and on Americansoil. Continue...
Lord Jim by Avery C., Bedford, NY Aboard the Patna, the engineers are sure that danger lurks, yet each man drinks away his worries until the ship lurches unexpectedly and scrapes something. Continue...
Night by Andrew P., Wilmington, DE Elie Wiesel’s memoirs unfold in Night. He shares his memories of the most horrific time of his life. You will feel his pain as well as his determination to survive. Continue...
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Renata B., San Antonio, TX Whenever I hear the words “comic book,” I immediately imagine a pimply 16-year-old guy sprawled on his unkempt bed, eagerly reading the latest “Spiderman. Continue...
That Was Then, This Is Now by Corey V., Galesburg, IL My friend kept urging me to read That Was Then, This Is Now. When I finally decided to give it a try, I discovered it is one of the best books I’ve ever read. I recommend it to any teenager who loves a book that keeps you guessing. Continue...
The Other Boleyn Girl by Madeleine H., Katonah, NY What if the mood of your enemy determinedwhether you would live or die every day of every year? Now imagine thatthis person is not only your sister, but the second most powerful figurein England: Queen Anne Boleyn. Continue...
Where the Heart Is by Antwon M., Galesburg, IL I picked up this book one quiet Friday evening and couldn’t put it down until 350 pages later as I read the author’s endnotes early Sunday morning, breaking only to eat and sleep. Never have I been so mesmerized by a book. Continue...
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