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Book reviews for science fiction, high school & great boy role models

19 results
  • Review
    Transparent

    Invisible girl flees mob dad in inventive fantasy thriller.
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    14
     
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    By Natalie Whipple
    (Book, 2013)
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    The 5th Wave

    Super-intense, apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
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    13
     
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    By Rick Yancey
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Program

    Dystopian romance links teen suicide and memory.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Suzanne Young
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pulse

    Tale of girl who moves things with her mind builds slowly.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Patrick Carman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Fuse: The Pure Trilogy, Book 2

    Post-apocalyptic story has great characters; still gruesome.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Etiquette & Espionage

    Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.
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    13
     
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    By Gail Carriger
    (Book, 2013)
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    Impulse

    Edgy sequel to Jumper is best for older teens.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Steven Gould
    (Book, 2013)
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    Breathe

    OK but melodramatic sci-fi adventure on airless Earth.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Sarah Crossan
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Lost Girl

    Engrossing story of an "echo" designed to replace dead girl.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Sangu Mandanna
    (Book, 2012)
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    Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

    Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Kill Order

    Action-packed prequel to popular Maze Runner trilogy.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)
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    Struck

    Intense sci-fi romance in post-big-earthquake L.A.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Jennifer Bosworth
    (Book, 2012)
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    Earthling!

    Wacky space adventure for sci-fi comics fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Mark Fearing
    (Book, 2012)
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    Unraveling

    Sci-fi romance full of strong language, mature themes.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Elizabeth Norris
    (Book, 2012)
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    Insurgent

    Excellent dystopian sequel is terrifically twisty, intense.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Veronica Roth
    (Book, 2012)
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    Jumper

    Captivating, complex sci-fi about teleporting teen.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Steven Gould
    (Book, 2012)
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    Tempest

    Romantic time-travel tale implausible but action-packed.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Julie Cross
    (Book, 2012)
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    The City of Ember

    Part fantasy, part mystery, part treasure hunt.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Jeanne DuPrau
    (Book, 2004)
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    A Wrinkle in Time

    Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle
    (Book, 2003)