The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

This book is about kids who are unwanted because of their creativity. These kids are eliminated and are supposedly dead but they are actually now. The main character Alex Stowe was an unwanted and is sent to his grave but a magician named Mr. Today saved him and brought him to a hidden world that exists to save condemned children. The author is trying to tell us creativity is necessary and can't be dead. It's WILD! Reading this book makes me feel magical because of all the imagination. It goes on forever with no limit. Any child or adult looking for a good book should read this. Andrew C., Grade 6

Revenge of the Wannabes by Lisa Harrison

Maggie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire used to be friends in their own clique. That was until Alicia got tired of always being after Maggie. No matter what, Maggie always got 1st and Alicia got 2nd.So, Alicia switched her and Maggie's voting boxes to determine who got to be on the cover of a magazine. She decides to make her own clique. Will the 2 of them ever be friends again? Jenna O., Grade 6

Sylvia and Aki by Winifred Conkling

Sylvia and Aki are two totally different girls. Sylvia wanted to enroll in school but is sent to the "Mexican" school instead of Westminster school which was the school near her. Aki was sent to Poston, Arizona to a Japanese internment camp. She doesn't understand what she's done wrong to be sent there. This is a great story about friendship. Jenna O., Grade 6

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

An Abundance of Katherines is about a boy named Colin Singleton is a child prodigy with a strange obsession for girls named Katherine. Colin has just been dumped by Katherine the 19 and so Colin and his best friend Hassan go on a road trip in search of Colin's eureka moment. Yael N., Grade 6

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass

This book is about three kids that were all brought together because of one solar eclipse. Ally's family owns the Moon Shadow compound. Bree's family are all Astronomy geeks except for her. Jack on the other hand is flunking science so he is forced to go see a solar eclipse at the Moon Shadow little do any of them know what is in store.Yael N., Grade 6

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

The theme of this book is to stay true to yourself and what you believe in. This book is very well written and the whole idea of the book is heart-wrenching. This book is recommended for 5th through 10th graders. Yael N., Grade 6

Matched by Ally Condie

In The Society, your choices are made for you. But when Cassi's match (the perfect partner), Xander, her very best friend, appears on the Matching screen, she is excited. Cassia accepts the information card for Xander, which she reviews at home. But as she stares at Xander's face, another face flashes before going dark. It is Ky, a mysterious boy at school. Now Cassia is faced with something she has never made before -- a choice. Recommended for ages 11 and up.
By Paloma B, grade 6