Teens who entered our Summer Reading Club drawings were asked to write a few words about each book they read. Here are a few samples that might guide you to a new book to read:<\/p>\n
What character in the book would you like to be and why?<\/em><\/p>\n Ava M., book Ella Fitzgerald<\/strong> <\/em>by Tanya Lee Stone What was your favorite part of the book?<\/em><\/p>\n Ashley P., book The Scarlet Letter<\/strong> <\/em>by Nathaniel Hawthorne Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?<\/em><\/p>\n Christine A., book Life With Father<\/strong> <\/em>by Clarence Day Almost 200 local teens were in our Summer Reading Club this year, and many of them won cool prizes, including books, bowling passes, t-shirts, and our grand prize winner won a Nook Color e-reader. Maybe we’ll see you in the club next summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Teens who entered our Summer Reading Club drawings were asked to write a few words about each book they read. Here are a few samples that might guide you to a new book to read: What character in the book would you like to be and why? 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I didn't see it coming. Don't worry I will not spoil it. I\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Teen Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Teen Reviews","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/category\/teen-reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"http:\/\/www.syndetics.com\/index.aspx?type=xw12&isbn=0738730726\/SC.GIF&client=pasap&upc=&oclc=","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1209,"url":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2014\/paws-to-read-teen-book-reviews\/","url_meta":{"origin":155,"position":3},"title":"Paws to Read — teen book reviews","author":"Jane Gov","date":"September 2, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"In the spirit of our Summer Reading \"Paws to Read\" theme, below is a selection of animal stories reviewed by teens. \u00a0 Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi If you are looking for a book that is entertaining and fun, \"Amulet: The Stonekeeper\", is the book. 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\nElla, because she has so much spirit and influence and she\u2019s a great singer.
\nAngel G., graphic novel The Watchmen<\/strong> <\/em>by Alan Moore
\nI wouldn\u2019t really like to be anyone because they\u2019re all, well, to an extent crazy, you have to be in order to dress up in a mask and fight crime, especially after there\u2019s a law prohibiting those actions. But if I really had to choose it\u2019d be Rorshach because he\u2019s relentless and super-smart. Or Bernie, the boy not the old man, because it doesn\u2019t look like he\u2019s got anything else to do but sit and read comics.
\nIsaac L., book The Ascension: A Super Human Clash<\/strong> <\/em>by Michael Carroll
\nKrodin. He\u2019s immortal and invincible. Although he is stuck on Mars right now\u2026<\/p>\n
\nWhen Dimmesdale admits to the public that he has committed a sin and that Hester and Pearl are his family.<\/p>\n
\nYes, because the very entertaining story will keep you laughing throughout!
\nIsaac A., book Sunrise Over Fallujah<\/strong> <\/em>by Walter Dean Myers
\nYes, many boys do not get the horror of war; they only think of the glory. Sunrise Over Fallujah shows how horrible war can be.
\nJean L., book The Shakespeare Stealer<\/strong> <\/em>by Gary Blackwood
\nYes, because it is so exciting and you never know what\u2019s going to happen at the end of the story.
\nJohn Y., book Captain Awesome Takes a Dive<\/strong> <\/em>by Stan Kirby
\nYes I would because it\u2019s an interesting story and the more you read it you\u2019re going to like it.
\nMarissa S., book Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America<\/strong> <\/em>by Andrew Smith
\nYes, I would recommend this book to a friend because it was very interesting and showed many neat things about popcorn.
\nAaron Y., book The Maze Runner<\/strong> <\/em>by James Dashner
\nYes. Teens would really enjoy this book, so full of mystery, suspense and horror.
\nAttila H., book Parable of the Sower<\/strong> <\/em>by Octavia Butler
\nYes, but definitely not to someone who is not old enough to handle it, because it has lots of morbid scenes and events.
\nAdrian M., book The Adventure of a South Pole Pig<\/strong> <\/em>by Chris Kurtz
\nYes, if you like pigs, and believe in dreams.
\nCallie G., book Kisses from Katie<\/strong> <\/em>by Katie Davis
\nYes, it is a great book and it changes your life.<\/p>\n