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Napoli, Donna Jo King of Mulberry Street
In 1892, nine-year-old Dom's mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy, bound for America. He is a stowaway, traveling alone and with nothing of value except for a new pair of shoes from his mother. In the turbulent world of homeless children in Manhattan's Five Points, Dom learns street smarts, and not only survives, but thrives by starting his own business. A vivid, fascinating story of an exceptional boy, based in part on the author's grandfather
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1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
1
 The book was good, but I think the author overdid parts which annoyed me. It was still an overall good book - MNHS
 
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds Alice on Her Way
Alice is adjusting to her new stepmother, her brother's new apartment, her ex-boyfriend, and getting a driver's license.
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2
 It is hard to put down because you always want to know what happens next. - MNHS
2
 It was good...really shows this girl and her life...explains her character well. It was well written. MNHS
1
 I enjoyed relating to how Alice acted since she is close in age to me. - MNHS
2
 It was funny and I could relate to some things in the book - MNHS
2
 I've followed thses books since 5th grade. It's very real life - MNHS
2
 I really enjoyed this book. - MNHS
0

After reading just the first few chapters, I didn't like it. I could relate to Alice, but the book was boring - MWHS

   
Newman, Leslee Jailbait
Andrea Robin Kaplan is a clique unto herself.
In other words, she has no friends. Her only goal is get through high school with the least amount of humiliation possible, which should be easy— nothing ever happens in the suburbs, right? Wrong.
One day, as Andi walks home from school, a little brown VW drives up and she meets Frank. Frank makes her feel beautiful and special. With Frank, Andi forgets how alone she is.
From boundary breaking author Lesléa Newman comes a haunting story about a girl who is all alone, and a man old enough to know better.
Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 I liked the book because I am also in high school and can relate to Alice. On the other hand, the story wasn't very descriptive and not enough drama. - MWHS
2
 The book is definitely a page turner, however I did not like the ending. I would not recommend this to someone that has been raped, though - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
1
 It was somewhat slow and repetitive at times. - MNHS
1
 This is an interesting book. It's crazy to think of the situations teens can get themselves in. Andi was very naive with Frank - MNHS
   
   
Newquist, H. P. The Great Brain Book: a inside look of your head
Presents a comprehensive study of the human brain and discusses the parts of the brain and how they control different areas of the body, how learning works and how to enhance thinking and memory skills, and what happens to the brain when there is an injury to the head.
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2
 The book was informative while being funny and interesting. I loved the use of factoids every now and then. You should make books on other body parts. - BMS
1
 I think this book gave a lot of information. It gave you an inside look at your head. It was a bit dry. - BMS
Nields, Nerissa Plastic Angel

Thirteen-year-old Randi, an aspiring singer-songwriter, spends the summer forming a band called Plastic Angel with her friend Gellie, and together they also make some decisions about the kind of people they want to be.

Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 It was an easy read, but too predictable. - MNHS
2
 It was a very easy read. It kept me entertained throughout the whole book. - MNHS
2
 The book has a lot of meaning to it and shows what friendship is. MNHS
1
 The book was good. I would recommend it if you want an easy read. - MNHS
2
 MNHS
2
 I love realistic fiction. It was an enjoyable easy read - MNHS
0
 This book was cheesy and fake. - KMS
2
 I thought the book was very exciting. I could really relate to Randi and Gelle. I liked that they told exactly where they were and how they felt. - BMS
1
 It was hard to find the storyline - KMS
1
 Nothing that exciting - nothing bad enough to comment on. - KMS
   
Nimmo, Jenny Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors
Charlie and his magically gifted friends and relatives work together to rescue Billy Raven, a young orphan, from a mysterious and dangerous couple who have adopted him
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2
 This is the fourth book in the series. It is very good. Charle finds another student who appears to be magnetic. He helps this kid find his ancestors. Read the book for more. - KMS
2
 This book is exciting, scary and is weird. Because Billy gets adpoted by new parents who are terrible people, there is a lot of suspense. There are also new characters in the series. To find out more, read this book. - KMS
2
 I thought that this addition to the Charlie Bone series was really a good book. Overall, this book was a very, very good book. - KMS
1
 Although it's good that Charlies has two sorcer's in him, it is sad because he never found his dad. - KMS
1
 It was like a dramatic story on TV how they had to save their friend from the place with all the mirrors. - CMS
2
 This book was awesome. Every direction he went, there were mirrors in the castle. - BMS
2
 This book was very interesting and a bit like Harry Potter books with good people and bad. I look forward to the next book. - BMS
2
 I liked it when he saw people through the glass at the Castle of Mirrors. - BMS
Nix, Garth Across the Wall
Contains a collection of fantasy short stories and a novella by the author of "The Abhorsen Trilogy."
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1
 Some of the stories were a little bizaare and I wishe there was more that tied to the Abhorsen trilogy, but it still had some really good stories. - MNHS
2
 I liked the different stories, but my favorite one was the first. The first was best because it had insane charactger developmenht. I enjoyed the monster because I felt I could really relate to it. - MNHS
2
 Awesome! Destined to be expanded. Well written enough to be appreciated by more advanced readers - MNHS
2
 I loved the short stories! Alwlays interesting and generally hilarious - MNHS
1
 There is some action; it teaches that you need to do your own stuff on your own. - MWHS
1
 This collection of works by Garth Nix is entertaining, well-written short stories. The first story, however, will not make sense unless you have read the previous Sabriel trilogy. However, many of these darkly written stories are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Into the Slums is an entertaining read-as-you-go game. I laughed several times. However, this book is not the best one I've read. More of a collection of random stories Nix forgot he had. - MWHS
2
 Awesome. I am a huge Garth Nix fan. - MNHS
2
 I didn't want to put the book down - KMS
   
   
Nix, Garth The Keys of the Kingdom: Drowned Wednesday
Everyone is after Arthur Penhaligon. Strange pirates. Shadowy creatures. And Drowned Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her world and Arthur's. With his unlimited imagination and thrilling storytelling, Garth Nix has created a character and a world that become even more compelling with each book. As Arthur gets closer to the heart of his quest, the suspense and mystery grow more and more intense.
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2
 This book had a good twist of fate. Read the first book; it explains everything and makes this one a better read. CMS
2
 A great book, with a lot of action and adventure. - CMS
1
 This was a good adventure and mystery, but it was really confusing. - KMS
Noyes, Alfred
The Highwayman

An illustrated version of the well-known poem about the highwayman and his true love, the innkeeper's daughter.

Student Rating: Student Review:
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
2
 I liked this guy's look; I hated that she killed herself to warn him off - BMS
2
 I really liked it when he saw people through the glass at the Castle of Mirrors. - BMS
2
 Really good poem. Illustrations and descriptions were very good. A good classic with a modern twist - MNHS
   
   
Nye, Naomi A Maze Me
Presents a collection of poems for young girls who are struggling with adolescence
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0

This book was more book form then poetry - KMS

1
 The book was okay, but I don't really like reading a lot of poems in a book. - BMS
 
Nye, Naomi Going Going
Florrie, a sixteen-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas, leads her friends and a new boyfriend in a campaign which supports small businesses and protests the effects of chain stores.
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0
 It was boring and not very interesting. Subject was not terrible, but I didn't like it - KMS.
1
 Some parts were confusing, but I still enjoyed it - KMS
1
 I enjoyed the book but since it was from a different point of view, it was confusing at first. - KMS
2
 This book was about a girl who wanted to get all of the franchises out of her town. She wanted the old stuff. While she was looking for the old stuff, she found love. - BMS
0
 It was really BORING! I didn't like it. - KMS
Oates, Joyce Carol Sexy
Sixteen-year-old Darren Flynn, a popular, good-looking high school athlete who lacks self-confidence, learns that his jock friends are hatching a revenge act against their English teacher for failing a member of the swim team.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 It is fantastic, but hard to follow at times. MWHS
1
 The ending was boring and the plot was scattered. - MWHS
2
 I liked the book, but it I didn't like that it left me hanging. - MNHS
1
 This book was just okay. - MNHS
1
 It was a really confusing and hard to understand book - MNHS
1
 When I first started reading, it grabbed me so I had to check it out. But I was expecting more, I guess. The descriptions were good, but I found it a little unrealistic when kids were beating up kids. Yet it could easily happen. Intriguing, but a bit slow. Darren, the main character, seemed very distant and cool. - MWHS
0
 I disliked this book. - MNHS
1
 It was a good book; I enjoyed it. I even had my mother read it. -MWHS
2
 The beginning was confusing, but it got really good. It was very emotional because Mr. Tracy was accused of something he didn't do, but died in a car crash. It could have ended better - MNHS
Oppel, Kenneth Skybreaker
Matt Cruse, a student at the Airship Academy, and Kate de Vries, a young heiress, team up with a gypsy and a daring captain, to find a long-lost airship, rumored to carry a treasure beyond imagination.
Student Rating: Student Review:
2
 Really a great read! Lots of suspense and adventure with fantasy thrown in. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and was difficult to put down until the very last - MNHS
2
 A really good series. I would recomment it to any fan of fantasy or science fiction. - MNHS
2
 It was good - MNHS
2
 It was very interesting and exciting. More of a sci-fi book, not very realistic. - MNHS
2
 A good book for anyone who liked Airborn - KMS
2
 This book is a rooer coaster ride where there's always an unexpected twist. It was just as good oa the first one - KMS
2
 It as a lot of good parts. It was a great adventure story. - MNHS
1
 I liked the book. It had adventure, excitement, and some funny parts. I was constantly second-guessing the characters, and I loved that there were pirates. - MWHS
2
 It is a great book with an exciting adventure. I didn't want to put it down. - MNHS
2
 A wonderful sequel to Airborne. - MNHS
2
 I loved how he described the ships, storms, people, and things they had seen. - BMS
2
 I really liked the description - especially the Yeti. The story was adventurous. - BMS
Orr, Tamara Extraordinary Essays
Presents a practical guide to writing effective essays in accordance with educational standards, and provides a variety of ideas for middle school through high school students.
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