By far Ruta Sepetys's best book, The Fountains of Silence will captivate anyone who read her other books, Between Shades of Grey, Out of the Easy, and Salt to the Sea. This historical fiction book will teach readers about a less well-known period in history. For ages 14 and up.
]]>I would recommend CHOMP for anyone who has enjoyed any of Carl Hiaasen's crazy but realistic Florida tales. These books can be suspenseful page-turners while also teaching good lessons about the environment. For ages 10 and up.
]]>Written by Markus Zusak, and told through the eyes of Death, The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel, a girl who faces tragedies, Death, and a bit of happiness and humor. Liesel makes new friends and learns how to read and steal, perfect for book theft. Markus Zusak illustrates the idea that although bad things will happen, so will good ones in The Book Thief. This beautifully written book, intended for ages 12 and up, is very sad due to the fact that the book takes place during World War II and is told by Death, who is very busy during this period. This historical fiction book is about 550 pages long. The Book Thief is a magnificent page-turner that is hard to put down even past your bedtime. When the Nazis come to inspect each house, you will be on the edge of your seat nervous for Max Vandenburg. And, while Liesel is stealing one of the many things she wants, you will get caught up in the excitement hoping she does not get caught.
]]>I really enjoyed this book and the other books in the trilogy, The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure. They were all relatively short reads, partly because they are very hard to put down once I started reading. I would recommend these books for kids 12 to 16 and anyone who liked the Hunger Games.
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