Wednesday, November 15, 2017

- Books 17- 24

Books 17 - 24


Telgemeier, R. (2016).Ghosts. New York: Graphix.

This book is a graphic novel that touches on the subject of cystic fibrosis. Maya and her family move to Bahia De La Luna, in hopes that Maya's breathing will improve. While exploring Maya and her sister cat come across a boy named Carlos, who tells them that the town is full of Ghosts. Cat does not believe him, and takes Maya home. Later that evening their parents are invited to the meet their neighbors and realize that non other that Carlos is their Neighbor. Carlos keep telling the girls about ghosts, and even offers to take them to meet them. The girls decide to go, but then Maya has trouble breathing because the Ghosts suck the air out of her. Cat get very upset at Carlos and does not talk to him. When Maya is released from the hospital, she is not well enough to go trick or treating. Cat feels bad, but Maya encourages her to go. Cat goes to the day of the dead celebration, and realizes that there are Ghosts everywhere. At the celebration Cat talks Jose, and she learns alot. Upon returning to her house, she realized that ther Ghost her her grandmother has left them some food. Maya, Cat, and their Mother sit toghether and enjoy the treat that their grandmother has left them.

 This is a great graphix novel, that touches on the subject of death in an interesting way. Maya's diagnosis with cystic fibrosis sets the stage for this book, and leads right into death when the ghosts make their first appearance. Thier is an irony to this book that make talking about death ok. The ghost are more than just spooky entities, they have become the town. When the girls grandmother makes an appearance in the end, the book is sending a clear message to YA readers that death should not be looked at as an ending. Any YA reader who has lost someone will find comfort in reading this wonderful book.I would recommend this book for fourth grade students and above.

Raina Telgemeier at the 2014 National Book Festival



Block, F. L. (2010). Frenzy. New York: HarperTeen.

This book is about Liv, a girl who does not feel like she fits in. A strange thing happened to her when she was thirteen, and the only way she can explain it is by calling it the Frenzy. Liv attached her mother after killing a wolf, but has never rally understood why. Liv also has hair growing all over her body, which she doesn't have an explanation for either. The one person that Live feel content with, is her boyfriend Cory. Of course her parents do not approve of him, so she had to pretend that she is dating her best friend Pace. In order to spend time with Cory, the two sneak intot he woods that she has been warned about many times. Live is aware of all the dangers that lurk, and has even ralized that there is a strange woman that has been watching her. Eventually Liv finds out the truth, and discovers that she is a werewolf. She has to keep this secret, along with other family secrets. In the end Liv discovers that she can no longer trust her parents, and ends up running away with her boyfriend Cory.

This book is a metaphorical window into all the insecurities and issues that many YA readers are dealing with. Just like Live, many feel misunderstood and can't explain some of the changes that are taking place. YA readers will also be able to relate to Liv's parents hating her boyfriend, and the need they feel to run away together. Most YA readers are just starting to discover these strong emotions, and Frenzy gives them a peek into a world they are just starting to emabark on. I would recommend this book for high school students

Francesca Block Reading From the first chapter of Frenzy



PRINTZ AWARD BOOKS:
Ruby, L. (2016). Bone gap. New York: Blazer + Bray.

Bone Gap is a special place where things seem to magicall disappear and appear. It is said that the town is full of gaps, but no one can really explain why. In the Sean and Finn are two brother who live on their own. The father has passed away, and their mother has run away to get married. Sean takes it upon himself to care for his brother Finn, and that is pretty much there lives until Roza magically appears. Sean and Roza fall in love, and then one day a horrible thing happens. Roza is kidnapped and Finn is the only one that saw the man who took her. Finn can't recall the man, and later comes to figure out that he has something called face blindness, which his girlfriend discovers. Finn becomes obsessed with finding Rosza, and eventually finds his way into the world of the man who took her. In the end Roza and Fin escape and returen back to Bone Gap.

This book sends a powerful message appearances, which is something that most YA readers can relate to. Roza was only able to escape after she cut herself on her face, making her imperfect in the eyes of her captor. In other words, Roza was inprisoned by her beauty. I think during adolescents, many will focus on the exterior, and forget to take a look inside. It is important to let YA readers know that beauty isn't everything, and it is okay to be imperfect. One size does not fit all, and that is okay. Finn is the perfect example of the misunderstood kid, who doesn't quite fit in with everyone. Bone Gap offers a window into a world where all YA readers can find themselves in a character. I think one of the strengths in this book is being able to build such different characters, and follow them to the end of the story. I would recommend this book for ages fifteen and up.

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Nelson. J. (2015). I'll give you the sun. New York: Speak.

Noah and Jude are twins, who use to be super close. As they grew up though, they grew apart and no one knows why. Their parents have split, and thier mother is having an affair with an artist. Through all this drama, Noah is secretly fooling around with a boy named Brain, and some how manages to bring him out of the closet. Jude on the other hand is boy crazy, and is sleeping around. One day their mother drives off a cliff and dies, and Noah and Jude never move passed what happened. Both characters are doing bad in school, and can't seem to find their way in life. Things get so bad, that Noah even tries to take his own life. Lucky for hm, it was his twin sister to the rescure. Toward the end of the book the characters come clean, and everyone seems to be okay with all of the secrets that are being laid on the table. After being at upset with each other, in the end Noah and Jude make up. They each find their place in the world, and the rest starts falling into place. Even their day Mr. Sweetwine is able to move on, and buys a house boat to prove it.

This book is a wonderful widow into a disfunctional family. This is the kind of book that will make a YA reader feel  normal after they read it. One of the strengths of this book is it's ability to capture so many issues that come up in a family in one book. Readers are provided with a glimpse of divorce, death, unfaithfullness, being gay, and sexual exploration. I think that after reading this book, most YA readers will realize that they are normal, and that they are not the only ones going through things. This is especially important, becasue some YA readers hid who they are at home from their peers, and vis versa. I would recommend this book for high school students and above.

I'll Give You The Sun Book Trailer



 QUICK PICKS TOP TEN
Johnston, E.K. Exit, Pursued by a Bear. 2016. Dutton Books / Penguin Random House

Hermione is cheerleader, who was drugged, rapped, and her body submerged in a lake to hide any evidence of what happened. She can not remember the face of her rapist, and the police do not have any leads as to who did it. They say that if she ends up pregnant, then they might have a DNA sample that they can use. Hermione ends up getting pregnant, but decides that she does not want to keep the child, and make the decision to get an abortion. She has a wonderful support system, and she vows that she will not let anything stop her from have a great senior year. Even though she provided the police with a tissue sample, they were not able to find the guy who raped her. Hermione is faced with going through her entire life now knowing who commited the horrible act, which make her feel insecure. With the help of her team, she is able to lead her team to the national cheerleading competition. The only trouble with this, is that it is being held at the same camp where she was raped. With the help of her friends, Hermione taps into some unknown strength, and is able to lead her cheerleading squad. In the process Hermione remembers they guy who raped her, and with the help of her best friend( who comes out of the closet int he story) are able to collect a tissue sample form him. By the end of the book Hermione is feeling empowered, and is not going to let anything stop her from being successful.

 I love that this book is centered around cheerleaders, and especially the captain of the team. Often times we tend to stereotype these young ladies, and write off their lives as being perfect. This story is wonderful, because it gives them a glimpse as to what really happens in the life of the many they assumed were perfect. This book reminds me of Gabi's best friend in Gabi: a girl in pieces. She to got raped, and to find inner strength in order to move on with her life. I would recommend this book for high school students and above.

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Nijkamp,M. (2016). This is where it ends. Naperville: Sourcebooks Fire.

Tyler Browne is a lonely student who feels like he has not one in his life. His mother died in a car accident, and his sister ends of being a lesbian. He fights with other boys, trying to defend his sister honor to no avail. Things got even worse for Tyler when his girlfriend broke up with. One day Tyler decides that it is the students fault that he is so lonely, and one day decides to bring a gun to school. At the end that life altering day, Tyler ends up killing a great deal of teacher and students, and many are left injured. The story of what happens at OHS high school is told from the perpective of the different people who were in the school when the shooting was taking place. Tyler locked the doors during a school assembly, and started shooting. There were some students who were not present at the assembly, who stepped up and made it their mission to helped the trapped students. In the end Autumn tries to stop her brother, but ends up being shot. Her dreams come to an end, and her brother takes his own life.

 This is a hear renching story of what can happen if you let life's circumstances way you down. This is a great book for YA reader, becasue it gives them a perpective of why crazy things happen in the world. Normal everyday people suddenly snap, and they do not understand why. It also helps them see the signs that might be around them, which makes them be a little more aware of their surroundings.Tyler did not have to die, but he made some bad decisions, and payed the ultimate consequence. This book does a wonderful job at following the main character and all the details that led up to his demis. I would recommend this book for high school students and above. I would recommend this book for high school students and above.
School Library Journal: YA Book Club Discussion: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp



 EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Wagenen, M.V. (2014). Popular:Vintage wisdom for a modern geek: Memoir. New York: Penguin Books.

This is a wonderful book about Maya who conducts a real life social experiment in her school. She is the girl who is bullied, and is considered the lowest when it comes to the social chain. In her quest for popularity, Maya starts to follow the rules in a book called, Betty Cornell's Teenage Popularity Guide. She slowly start to emerge from her shell, and breaks social norms as she works her way up. She changes her hairs, makeupt, and even musters up the guts to sit at different tales where the various groups in school hang out.

I really liked this book, because it gave us a glimps into the life of a regular student, who gets fed up and take matters intotheir own hands. YA readers are going through so many changes, and many times feel that they have to conform to status they have been given by society. This is a book that shows students everywhere, that one can break through and rise above what others deem them to be. I recommend this book for middle school and above.
Meet the author: Maya Van Wagenen: Living like a girl in the 50's


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Best Fiction For Young Adults Top Ten
Smith, A. (2014). Grasshopper jungle. New York: Dutton.

Austin has a best freind named Robby, and one day they go out skateboading and are attached by some kids. They manage to get away, but return that evening to retrieve their stuff. Austin works part time in the mall, and the two notices that a door that leads in to the store where Austin works. The two decide to go and see what they can find inside the bosses office, and are shocked to discovery strange things that are left in jars. They find thinkg like a two headed baby, severed hands, and a strange glowing globe. The kids that attached Austin and Robby return, so they quickly hid. Grant and his gang go into the office and take the glowing globe, but accidently drop it, which is the start of all their troubles. A plague starts to infect the town, and turns people int giant  an eating praying mantasis. This giant insects only have one thing on their minds. They want eat and have sex. While all this crazy ness is going on Austin is preoccupied with his own sexual desire.

This was an interesting book, becasue it was filled with a whole lot of crazy angles. Just when you though you had seen it all, something stranger happens. This book sheds alot of light on the sexual desires that all YA reader have had, or are begining to try to understand. This book is a little strange, but I feel it can make a connections with readers. If anything it will show them that no matter what is going on in their lives, it can't be any worse than what is happening in the book (Comic Relief). I recommend this book for anyone in highschool and above.

Andrew Smith on "Grasshopper Jungle"


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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Books 9-16


Books 9 -16



Quintero, I. (2014). Gabi: A girl in pieces. Texas: Cinco Puntos.

 Gabi is a young girls who is trapped in a world where she doesn't quite fit in. She is currently in high school, and is having trouble conforming to the norms society has set forth for her. She is a light skinned Mexican, has a drug addict for a dad, is "gordita", never had a boyfriend, and loves school. Her senior year is turning our to be more complicated that she imagined it to be. Her best friend Sebastian has come out of the closet, and needs her support because his parents kicked him out. Cindy has suddenly gotten pregnant, and Gabi has to help her through this rough patch in her life as well. As the book progresses Cindy confides in Gabi and Sebastian, and tells them that she had been raped by German. Gabi is also the one who found her father when when he overdosed and passed away. Through all this Gabi finds true love with Martin, and learns alot about love in the process. She has a crazy aunt who is always telling her how bad she is, when all she wants to do is get into Berkley. Her Mexican heritage plays a hugh part in this story, because it impacts the choices she makes. In the end she decides to lose her virginity to Martin, stands up for her self with her aunt, defends all girls against German by beating him up, and decides to go to Berkely with Martin after she finds out she has gotten accepted (even after her mom's guilt trip about what good girls are suppose to do).

I though this was a wonderful book, and saw alot of me in this book. I myself am a light skinned Mexican who has gone against the grain with many of my cultural norms. I grew up in a poor neighborhood, and was destined to be a another statistic. I think that many YA readers will be able to relate to this book, especially in a time in their lives when they think that they are the only ones going through stuff. This book does a wonderful job at addressing many issues that might arise from one's self image. Gabi learns to accept herself for who she is, and is not worried about what others may think. I love the part where she talks herself into not caring, and ends up enjoying life. This is a wonderful perspective gudie for YA readers. One of the strengths of this book has to be its character development. We are able to follow Gabi's evolution, and can clearly see all the obstacles she had to over come through the conversations she has with herself. I would recommend this book for students in 9th grade and up, and only because their is a lot of sexuality in it.
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Sartrapi, M. (2004). Persepolis. New York: Pantheon.

Marjane Satrapi was a young girl who witnessed a great deal of change as the revolution in islam began. She use to go to school with many children, and enjoyed the freedoms that we see in today's American schools. Once the revolution began, a lot of restrictions started to be imposed on Marjane and her country. She no longer could go to school with boys, and had to attend an all girls school. The girls were also forced to wear a veil over their face, which many of them thought was strange. Marjane was a pretty outspoken little girl, and stood up for what she believed in. Her parents were very encouraging and stood up for their rights during the revolution as well. Marjane couldn't wait for the day that she could join then in protest. Marjane also believed that she was the last prophet, which fueled her need to stand up for her people. As Marjane grew, she rebelled and broke many of the laws that girls had to follow. She bought nail polish and music on the black market, and even got caught once and was almost punished. Just like Marjane, her parents also broke some of the rules. Once they went on a trip and snuck back some posters that were illegal in their country. As Marjane grew up, she noticed how alot of what they had been taught was a lie, and questions. The borders in the country had been closed when the revolution began, and only the really sick could get out. Marjane's uncle suffered a heat attack, and needed to be transported, but sadly passed away the day before he was granted permission. This made Marjane angry and did not like the restrictions. After sometime the boarders were eventually open, and Marjane's parents were faced with a very tough decision. Should they send their daughter aways, to live a better life in a new country? Or have her stay and take their chances. In the end Marjane was sent to away, but her parents promised to join her. Marjane knew this was the last time she would see them, and was very sad.

I think this is an eye opening book for everyone in today's society. Many do not understand Marjane's culture, and just believe all the stereotypes that surrounding it. This book provides a window in which the YA reader can peer through, and answers many questions along the way. Marjane reminds me of Gabi from the book Gabi: A Girl In Pieces. Both characters stuggle with the cultural norms that have been places on them, and strive to overcome them. In the end both girls leave their families, but not before showing the reader how important family ties are. Gabi and Marjane overcove many obstacles and show the world who they really are. I recommend this book for students in ninth grade and up.

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Crutcher, C. (2007). Deadline. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Ben Wolf is a high school students who is ready to start his senior year. He goes for a routine physical, and things take a turn for the worse. When Ben goes for his results, he decides not to take his parents with him, since he is eighteen. His doctor and family friend is hesitant to give him the results, but is bound by the law. Ben finds out that he has a blood disease, and decides that he does not want to fight it. His doctor advises against doing nothing, and has him see a therapist. Ben has always had a feeling that he wasn't going to live long, and he has accepted the card that he has been dealt. Ben decides if he only has one year to live, he is going to make the best the it. He quits the cross country team, where he was a star, and joins football with his brother. It turns our he is a pretty good football player, and the Wolf brother have an unforgettable season. Ben also decides to go after the girl that has pulled at his heart strings for as long as he can remember, Dallas Suzuki. To his surprise she is really into him, and things start to get pretty serious. Around this time Ben starts to question weather or not he is doing the right thing by keeping the truth from everyone. He has conversations with Hey-Soos, which is an extension of his own consciousness. In the end he decides to tell those who are closest to him and doesn't get the reaction he expects, and  then one day in class he blurts out the truth for all to hear. In the end everyone learns a lot from Ben and he learns a lot from everyone else. He has a new perspective on life, and shares it with the student body through his graduation speech given by his brother because he passes away before he gets his chance to read it.

This book made me cry, because i so wanted Ben to some how get better by the end of the book. All his dreams had come true, and his life was quickly coming to an end. this is the perfect book for any high school student, because it addresses many of the issues that surround them during these years. Death,love, anger, rejection, and religion all in the span of a couple of chapters. I love how Ben's life is a window into the passion one has for love, and the pain that one feels when someone passes. this book is filled with raw emotion which can be therapeutic to many who read it. Most YA readers have not been confronted with the death of a friend, weather it be through natural causes or a car accident. this book reassures them that it is okay to have the emotions the have, and that understanding only comes with time. I think one of the strengths of this book is how it is able to lighten up the serious topic of death. I would have been crying through the entire book if it weren't for Ben's sarcasm and jokes.
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King, A.S. (2010). Please ignore Vera Dietz.  New York: Random House Children's Books. 

Vera and Charlie use to be the closest of friends, and would do everything together. Charlie even build a tree house that they could share when they were growing up. Home life for Vera and Charlie was complicated but they always leaned on each other when times were tough. Charlies dad use be beat up his mom, and you could always here fighting coming from his house. Vera often asked her dad to help Charlie, but he said it would make things worse. Vera's mother left one day, which was very hard on her. As they grew up Vera and Charlie drifted apart, and there friendship was nonexistent. Vera was working and going to school, while Charlie ended up hanging around with the wrong crowd. As the book progressed Charlie told Vera that his girl friend was threatening to burn down the pet store and kill him in the process. Since Vera and Charlie were no longer friends, she dismissed his comment. When Vera went to meet Charlie at the pet store, she realized that his girl friend was indeed setting the store on fire. She did not see Charlie anywhere and left. Later Vera came to find out that Charlie had been killed, and she new exactly who had done it. Even after he was dead, Charlie would appear to Vera and lead her to clues that would help her clear his name. In the end Vera goes to the police and tells them what really happened on the night that the pet store was burned down.

 I liked this book, because it shows the power that friendship has to help overcome obstacles in ones life. Although Vera and Charlie had troubled lives, they were always able to lean on each other for support regardless of what happened. This book is one that YA readers will relate to, because not everyone's home life it perfect. This book is important because it helps high school students see that they can over come certain situations, and they do not have to rely of alcohol to make the pain go away. I think one of the strengths of this book was its theme. Friendship was what tied Vera and Charlie together, and it is evident through out the novel. I would recommend this book for ages fifteen and up.

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Smith, A.  (2015). Winger. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Ryan Dean attends a boarding school where he plays rugby. He is called winger because he is great at playing that position in rugby. Although he is great at rubgy, Ryan is younger than the kids at his boarding school because he has skipped ahead some grades. This would be okay, except that it creates some obstacles for him. Ryan likes Annie, and even though he is younger, his wish is that she saw he was just as good enough as anyother guy. Although Ryan has professed his love for Annie, he is also secretly messing around with Megan. This turns into a kind of love triangle, but Ryan is not sure about Annie's true feeling for him. To top this entire situation off, there are two bullies at Pine Mountain who are up to know good. When Joey confides in Ryan and tells him that he is gay, their friendship grows. As the book progresses Joey goes missing one night and doesn't make it to his morning classes. Ryan wakes up to sirens one morning and decides to join in the search for his friend. Later on Joeys body was found, he had been murdered by Casey and Nick, the school bullies.

Ryans character reminds me of  Miles in  Looking for Alaska. Both boys attend boarding school, and small but tough. Both characters also lose a friend who is dear to them, and man life lessons are learned through the process. This book is a wonderful example of why acceptance is so important, and the dangers of what can happen if tolerance is non-existent. This book does a good job of showing how Ryan evolves as a character. I think this book would be great ninth grade and up.

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Alexander, Kwame. 2014. The Crossover. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

This book by Alexander is a heart warming story about two twin brothers who learn life's lessons through the game of basketball. Both brothers are basketball stars, but only one of them has a girlfriend. JB is on top of the world, while Filthy is feeling alone and neglected. To add to this turmoil, both brothers are dealing with the declining health of their father. Filthy apologizes to JB a zillion times, and towards the end of the book it seems to be making a difference. Before the brothers are able to fully patch up their differences, their father DA MAN lands in the hospital, and the entire family is concerned he won't make it out. JB and Filthy go through a roller coaster of emotions while they wait for their father to come home from the hospital. In the end the their hero Da Man passes away from a massive heart attack, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead for themselves and their family lays heavily on both their shoulders. While Filthy is shooting free throws, his brother comes and joins him to his surprise. The brothers learn to put their differences aside, come together over their dad's championship ring. In the end, they lost their hero and are now both Da Man.

  The highlight of this book was how the author was able to intertwine the poems to form a story. The reader can easily forget that they are reading a collections of poems, because the story line draws them in. The poems in this book are full of voice, and the author does a wonderful job at bringing it out through the use of word art.This book is definitely a must read for any one in the middle grades and up.

Kwame Alexander Reads An Excerpt From The Crossover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbMj6lG4shM



Stead, R. (2008). First light. New York: Yearling Books.

Peter goes to Greenland with his parents, because his father is conducting some research in the area. Unbeknownst to Peter, Thea lives in and underground colony called Grace hope. Thea's colony is special, because the inhabitants posses special powers that were once though of as a type of sorcery. One day Thea finds a map that leads her to the surface of Gracehope where she meets Peter. Peter comes to find out that his mother was once a member of this colony, but she was cast out by Rowan, his grandmother. Peter and Thea are very curious and embark on a mission where they are going to need each others help. Peter's mother tells Peter that global warming is real, and it is affecting the hidden colony. Since Rowan will not listen to Peter's mom, it is up to him and Thea to convince them. The colony has not seen and eye adept in many years, so Peter has this working for him. In the end the colony decides to listen to Thea instead of Rowan.

One of the strengths of this book, is the ability that it has to combine science with fantasy. It really pulls the reader in when they read about things that exist is our real world, but are elevated to another level with the addition of a hidden colony. I would recommend this book for anyone in the middle grades and up.

Green, J. (2005). Looking for Alaska: A novel. New York: Dutton Children's Books. 

 Miles Halter is starting his junior year at a brand new school, Culver Creek Preparatory School. He has chosen to go here because he is in search of the great perhaps. Culver Creek is also the school that his father attended, and he has heard great stories growing up. Culver Creek is a boarding school in Birmingham Alabama, which means that for the first time in his life, he will be away from his parents. Miles' room mate at Culver Creek is Chip, who nickname him "Pudge" because he is so skinny. Miles and Chip (aka Colonel) get along great from the start. Every thing is looking good for Miles, until he is kidnapped and thrown in the creek by the Weekend Warrior ( the rich kids of the school). Miles and Chip come to find out that they thew him in the creek because he is friends with Chip. Miles quickly makes friends with the rest of Chips gang, Alaska, Lara, and Takumi. They vow to get revenge on the weekend warriors and start to develop a plan of their own. Through out the book this group of friend has many experiences that bring them close together, a makeshift family. Miles ends up going out with Lara, but is in love with Alaska. She is unpredictable, and he is drawn to her beauty, even though she has a boyfriend. Alaska loves to drink, and has many secrets that she down't tell anyone about. One evening Chip, Miles, and Alaska are drinking and they decide to play truth or dare because Miles has never played it. Alaska ends up kissing Miles, but then she decides she is tired and goes to sleep. The phone rings outside, Alaska wakes to get it, and before you know it she is racing off in her car super drunk. Alaska ends up dying in a car accident, and her friends are having trouble accepting it. Miles is in shock, and doesn't believe she is gone, and both he and Chip blames themselves for her death. They decide to conduct an investigation, so to find out what really happened the night Alaska died. In the end they come up with two scenarios that they can live with, and decide to pull off a final prank in honor of Alaska.

 I think this book is very powerful, and sends out a message to all YA reader. Alaska is the perfect example of the many people who are happy on the outside, but our falling apart inside. It places great emphasis on relationships that are forged, and the trust that accompanies them. Not everyone is happy, and even the people who seem to have it all together might need the most help. This book is a great example of  never judging a book by its cover. Alaska reminds me of Ben in the book Deadline, he keeps secrets like Alaska, and doesn't realize he needs help until the end. Alaska and Ben both teach the people around them lessons about life and love. One of the strengths of this book is the ability that it has to illustrate the emotions of the characters. The emotions felt by the various character really helped connect the reader to the story, and make them feel as if they were there. I would recommend this book for anyone in high school, because it touch of issues that are relevant to them.

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