Books Talks

Kimi Nakamura is following in her mother's footsteps and is on the verge of becoming the next great Asian-American artist, when she is faced with artist block and drops out of her art class. Next thing she knows, she is on a plane to stay with her estranged grandparents. In Japan as she stumbled through the markets of Kyoto, she meets a boy named Akira. What began as a way for Kimi to escape her problems unfolds into a rousing love story. With the perfect amount of cheesy romance, I Love You so Mochi, is perfect for romance lovers.

Book Level: 5.5 Points: 12.0 Holly P

Alice hasn't had the best luck in life, but when she buys her best friend (and boy she secretly loves) a lottery ticket for his birthday, he wins $140 million dollars. At first everything seems like a dream come true; this newfound wealth, however, comes with some hefty repercussions. They start to grow apart and something has to change if they aren't going to let this windfall swallow them whole.

Book Level: 5.1 Points: 14.0 Mrs. Harsch

A beautiful story of grief and love, written from the point of view of two best friends. Rachel leaves a love letter for Henry before moving away, but he never responds to it. Three years later, after a tragedy, she moves back, but Henry can't figure out what has changed. Romance lovers will enjoy this book.

Book Level: 4.9 Points: 10.0 Mrs. Harsch

Recently adapted for Netflix, this novel is about a young girl, Lara Jean, who writes love letters to every boy she's ever crushed on and stores them away for no one to ever find...or so she thinks. When these love letters she thought were safely tucked away forever are mistakenly mailed out to all of her previous crushes, her world is turned upside down. Jenny Han is one of my favorite authors, and her writing is exceptionally poignant and relatable for all ages!

Book Level: 4.2 Points: 12.0 Ms. Owens

One day, a five year old girl named Neverfell shows up in Caverna completely different from the natives. She knows nothing of her past and never cared until one unfateful day. She then sets out on a journey to find her parents and learn about her past. If you like dystopian books, you would love to read this one.

Book Level: 6.6 Points: 23.0 Janna

Set in Pakistan, this powerful book exposes the cruel reality still facing girls today. Amal is the eldest daughter of a poor family and wants to be a teacher. Her fate is changed forever, however, when she has a run-in with a member of the wealthy and corrupt Khan family. Can she ever escape the oppression?

Book Level: 4.2 Points: 6.0 Mrs. Harsch

This book jerked on my heartstrings. The protagonist is a girl in foster care who finds herself in trouble and has to complete community service. There she meets an elderly lady whose past is not so different from her own. I loved how the author effortlessly ties history into the story.

Book Level: 4.5 Points: 6.0 Mrs. Harsch

It's an incredibly imaginative series that seems childish at first but becomes fascinating and full of great twists. Full of vikings and dragons, the book has the reader rooting for the underdogs, their friendship, and their struggle against the empire.

Book Level: 6.6 Points: 5.0 Sasha

The entire book is told from the point of view of Squirrel, a stray dog. The cool thing about this book is that things are described in a way where people can really understand how this dog feels. I seriously couldn't put it down!

Book Level: 5.1 Points: 5.0 Rayna

This book is a well-known classic, and for good reason. It is written in old-timey language and set during the Civil War. It is full of the trials of sisterly affection and still relevant today. If you liked Anne of Green Gables, you will love this one.

Book Level: 7.9 Points: 33.0 Holly

This book is about a girl who goes to Italy because it is her mother's dying wish. While there, she learns so much about her mother's past and herself. She meets her father for the first time, and possibly falls in love.

Book Level: 4.2 Points: 11.0 Ainsley

If you like mystery and comedy, then you will love this book. Penelope travels to a large house in the country to become governess to three children, but what she doesn't know is that they were raised by wolves in the forest. There are many questions Penelope can't seem to find answers to, but she gives it her best try to teach the howling children.

Book Level: 6.8 Points: 9.0 Mrs. Harsch

The first book in a series, Mortal Engines takes us to a futuristic world where people live on moveable cities that consume one another to survive. This is a great book for fans of steampunk and dystopian storytelling, with lots of action and adventure. The movie version is being released in December 2018!

Book Level: 6.6 Points: 13.0 Ms. Williams

This is a story of excitement, theft, and teamwork. Criminal mastermind Kaz Brekker assembles a team of outcasts to break into the world's most secure prison and remove a prisoner with secrets that very powerful people want. The team, however, finds itself caught in the middle of a deadly plot to destroy the world.

Book Level: 5.5 Points: 21.0 Gabriel

This book is everything your heart has been waiting to read and more. It is a real-life tale of a rescued kitten who was left to freeze to death in Spencer, Iowa. Dewey is not an ordinary cat; he makes people laugh and feel welcome in the library, but not everyone was keen on having a cat live in the library. So what are you waiting for? Go and read it!

Book Level: 5.0 Points: 6.0 Beau

Robert Hoge was born with facial deformities and other handicaps, but all he ever wanted was to be normal boy and play spots. This honest and comical memoir shows how people who look differently are just the same as everyone else.

Book Level: 5.7 Points: 6.0 Mrs. Noel