H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds: A Review by Sam H., edited by Ms. Hernandez!

H.G Wells’s The War of The Worlds starts with the writer telling the reader how clueless we were to the martians watching us from their planet. They watched us grow while their planet died and they eventually come to Earth to exterminate us for their survival, although they say we have done the same thing to the Dodo, the Native Americans, and etc. (but not for our own survival). Then the writer kicks into a first person view of the night him and his friend Ogilvy, an astronomer, saw the shots from Mars and flaming spouts "like flaming gas rushing out of the barrel of a gun," while in Ogilvy’s attic looking through a telescope. This happened ten times. A few days after, one shot struck near them, and Ogilvy found the first cylinder. This book is a good one because the writer is writing as if it really happened and he was a witness to these events, and is not the main character, because there is no main character, like anything would happen. He also switches to his brother’s view for two chapters, and writes very, well, scientifically, and I would suggest you read it.

Go Ask Alice: A Review by Maya!

Go Ask Alice is supposedly a true diary of a 15 year old drug user. While this story is thrilling and a link to the scary world of drugs, it has recently been proven to be false. It’s not that hard to tell that it is fiction even without the comfort of Wikipedia. I’m not saying not to read though. Every time the protagonist tries a new drug, meets a new boy or a brand new friend, or runs away stoned, you travel with her and hear her amazing story. All in all, this was a fabulous book with a great story to follow, but you must keep in mind that this is just a piece of fiction written in the 1970’s as a “horror” story to keep young kids, like the one in the book, away from drugs.

Jerry Spinelli's Maniac Magee: A Review by Yosan, Bouchra, Nicole, Amrit, and Valerie!

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is realistic fiction about a kid named Jeffrey Magee. When his parents die in a trolley accident, he moves in with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan. He runs away from their house to the East End of Two Mills. What he doesn't know is that the East End is the black side of town, and he is white. He earns the name Maniac in his efforts to bring the blacks and whites together. We enjoyed all the characters how they were all real. We felt like we were in the book. You should read this if you like action.

Walter Dean Myer's Slam!: A Review by Ahmed!

Slam! by Walter Dean Myers is a sports adventure and a little bit of romance. The main character Slam is faced with the challenge of playing his old school in the basketball championship, facing his half brother Ice. But if Slam doesn't get good grades he can’t play basketball. He is currently failing five of his classes in school, so he might not be able to play. At the same time, Slam has a girlfriend called Mistha and they go out and they also have problems. I like this book because it has action, romance and adventure. Also, you want to know whats going to happen next. You should read this book if you like basketball and action.

James Collier's My Brother Sam is Dead: A Review by Mariano!

Tim Meeker has a family of four and he is the youngest. His brother Sam has joined the American Revolution and his father's mad at him. Tim want to fight with Sam but if he joins Sam, it's fighting his brother and joining his father is fighting his brother. I like this book because it has a lot of feelings and because most of it is true. I think someone would like this book because it is good!