Monday, May 5, 2014

Recommended Young Adult Book Reviews

By Tracie Knight


Reading as past time is a very productive activity as it enables you to become all knowledgeable in different fields including keeping you updated on current trends. It is for this reasons that we have come up with an interesting young adult book reviews.

The House Girl by Tara Conklin. A lot of stories that we are yet to narrate are reminded to us by this book. Interesting knowledge on name and tale for distinct slave is well put although it is a fictional book. Some aspects of truth that can validate some of the deceptions that have been infiltrated throughout history are well placed in the book.

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. It is love tale of an Asian scholar who ends up in a romantic relation with a girl named Eleanor that is a victim of regular harassment by bullies. Matchless and outstanding characters together with the amazing and vivid descriptions enable the reader to fathom what happens at precise moment to the characters.

The Raft by S. A. Bodeen. It depicts the story of Robie who resolves to return home from her aunt in Honolulu. She informs neither her parents nor her aunt. Robie turns out stressed to survive in the open sea after the plane she boarded crashes into the ocean. The geographical descriptions, sea life and weather are accurately depicted portraying how it can be like trying to survive for days on a raft.

Flame by Amy Kathleen Ryan. It is the third addition of the series Sky Chaser. It gets difficult for Kieran and Waverly to approve nonviolent existence as forgetting what they have been through plus their dead colleagues in the ship is hard. Waverly comes to the realization of the person who transformed her to being evil as Anne Mathers get difficulties in guiding her ship. The fans will enjoy it due to its numerous surprises and unpredictable ending.

The Distance between us and Reyna Grande. It tells us of a true story about Reyna Grande who gets sneaked to the U. S. By her father. Living with her step mother and a father she has not lived with for years proves difficult. The lives of Mexican emigrants and their fading family ties are well depicted. Reasons to the emigration are also highlighted. Reyna continues chasing her dreams and does not give up despite the tormenting reality.

Running for my Life written by Lopez Lomong. It is a true story about Lopez Lomong of how he was kidnapped at an early age of six to be a child soldier. He managed to escape and lived in a refugee camp for a decade until he was finally taken to the United States. The story depicts the difficulty faced by lost boys from Sudan.

Aside from keeping you company the books will increase your knowledge on several subjects. The books are worth reading and their creative and exciting skills will definitely carry you away. For readers who are reluctant, these books are definitely for you.




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