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Teen Ink Magazine,
April 2007 :
Books Articles
For One More Day by Mitch Albom
by Mychal R., Phoenix, AZ
“If you had the chance, just one chance, to go back and fix what you did wrong in life, would you take it? And if you did, would you be big enough to stand it?” That is the premise of For One More Day.
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Small Steps by Louis Sachar
by Natasha A., Warsaw, Poland
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. You’ve read Holes and seen the movie, and loved them both, so how could the sequel be anything but fantastic?
As it turns out, Small Steps is like a trip to the dentist - it’s slow, painful, ...
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
by Alex S., Allison Park, PA
Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, tells of Esther Greenwood’s coming-of-age, which does not follow the usual course.
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
by Michael J., Twinsburg, OH
Though I usually prefer science fiction and fantasy, reading The Outsiders was a phenomenal experience. The story line is good, but what sparked my interest is how S. E. Hinton, who was 16 at the time she created this, writes.
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The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
by Andrew B., Wilmington, DE
Of all the novels I have read, The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger is without a doubt the best. It is a true story about one of the worst storms ever recorded, a nor’ easter that pounded the East Coast and devastated fishermen.
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The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi with Tamim Ansary
by Cahterine N., Wheaton, IL
In The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky, Farah Ahmedi writes about life in Afghanistan, Germany, Pakistan, and America. Her memoir is enlightening, especially for teens who have never lived in other countries.
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