Books by Blei: Dread Locks

Dread Locks

by Neal Shusterman

Recommended by: Lori R.
This book is about a boy named Parker who met a mysterious girl named Tara. He met her she she appears one day in his bed. Tara and Parker become friends. Parker helps Tara meet new friends, but each one that she meets has strange things happen to them. One of them starts to eat kitty litter!
Read to find out what Tara's really all about!

This book was: Amazing!

I would recommend this book to: People who like drama!

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Books by Blei: Skellig

Skellig

by David Almond

Recommended by: Jade Y.
Michael and his family were perfectly fine when they move into their new house. They were happy and healthy until his baby sister got sick. Michael and his parents were super sad and depressed. One day while exploring his garage, he found a dead-looking creature. He kept this secret with his friend, Mina. The creature calls himself, "Skellig". Together with Skellig, the two learn about the ups and downs of life. They also have adventures and created a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Skellig is a beautiful story full of sadness and smiles. Filled with heartwarming events. It's a book for everyone.

This book was: A Fantastic read! A book made for everyone.

I would recommend this book to: Real life and adventure readers.

AR level? 3.5 UG
AR points? 4

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Books by Blei: The False Prince

The False Prince

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Recommended by: Josh J.Once there was a boy, Sage, that was caught stealing a raw, dead chicken. He was caught by a man that introduces himself as Connor, a nobleman. He took Sage and three other orphans like Sage. What does Connor want with them? Read to find out about unsuspecting friends, unsuspecting enemies and a wild secret.
 

This book was: One Huge Cliff-Hanger!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone that likes fantasy.

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Books by Blei: The Spy Down the Street

The Spy Down the Street

by Irene Schultz

Recommended by: Azariah M. & Damia J.
The woodlanders are a group of orphans that live down the street from a lady named Selma. The woodlander's solve mysteries; in this specific book they solved a case. One day they went to Selma's garage sale, and she was selling all of her husband's things but she was not suppose to. When he got home, "when he wasn't suppose to", the garage sale was still going. But one of the woodlaner's bought a pocket watch that had secret codes in them. Kurt got mad and started chasing after them and they start spying.

This book was: Interesting and we can't wait to see what happens next.

I would recommend this book to: Mystery lovers.
 

A/R Level: MG
A/R Points: 1

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Books by Blei: Held

Held

by Edeet Ravel

Recommended by: Soleil S.
Seventeen year-old Chloe Mills is on summer vacation in Athens, Greece, with her best friend, Angie Shaw. They're in a volunteer program at a community center in Greece. On their last day in Athens, Chloe gets kidnapped! Her hostage taker confines her to an abandoned warehouse but supplies her with gourmet meals and wine. With her kidnapper only visiting her once in a while, her deprivation of company leads her to fall in love with her kidnapper! Now she can't imagine life without him. What happens next?
 

This book was: Intended for mature audiences.

I would recommend this book to: Anyone who likes love/drama books.
 

A/R Level: UG
A/R Points: 5.2

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Books by Blei: Out of Reach

Out of Reach

by Carrie Arcos

Recommended by: Kaylee H.
This books is about a girl named Rachel who is in her teens. She goes on an adventure to find her brother, Micha. Micha is an addict to meth. He runs away from rehab to get more meth. Now my favortie character is Rachel. I love how she never gives up and how she goes to the end! This was awesome. I loved it so much!

This book was: I LOVED it!

I would recommend this book to: Everyone in 7th through 12th grade.

A/R Level:  UG
A/R Points: 17

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Books by Blei: The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave

by Rick Yancy

Recommended by: Samuel T.
Hi, my name is Sam, and this is the 5th Wave! I felt this was on of the best reads I've had in a long time. This is an action/adventure story and there is a little romance. I thought it was very well played out.

Cassie, the main character, is on a quest to find her little brother, Sammy, in a post-apocalyptic waste world. As she continues her question, she runs into some unlikely characters including an alien, and her love from high school and more. As the story continues, you read from the other people's perspective (was a good add-in). So, if you are into sci-fi, you'll love this book.

This book was: Fantastic, stunning, fast-paced.
I would recommend this book to: Everyone that love's science-fiction.

A/R Level: 4.6 UG
A/R Points: 17

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Books by Blei: Out of Season

Out of Season

by Kari Jones

Recommended by: Vinny V.
This book is about a girl named Maya. Her dad teachers her how to kayak. Maya goes to Riley Bay every morning before school. She goes to that bay to see her otters. Then she finds out there are poachers looking for otters. Maya gets worried and returns home to tell her dad. They went to tell the Coast Guard. Will the Coast Guards and Maya save the otters?

This book was: Great.
I would recommend this book to: People who like otters.

A/R Level: 3.3
A/R Points: 2

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Books by Blei: Chains

Chains

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Recommended by: Kaylee H.
This book is about a slave in the 1770's, during the Revolutionary War. The main character is named Isabel. She has a sister named Ruth, who gets sold - never to be seen again, and her parents are dead. She meets a friend who is also a slave. They are free of all their duties as slaves. They row themselves to freedom. My favorite character is Isabel, she is a dependent women and shows dignity and independence.

This book was: Awesome!

I would recommend this book to: Middle schoolers.

A/R Level: 6.3
A/R Points: 11

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Books by Blei: If I Stay

If I Stay

by Gayle Forman

Recommended by: Will T.
This book is about courage and strength. Mia, an eighteen-year-old senior in high school, has lost her parents and faces the devastation of being alone. Although, during the story she has dreams and hallucinations about the great times she's had with them. Also, along with her true friend, Adam, who starts having mixed emotions about her. But there is more than just drama, see what happens when things spill out.

I would recommend this book to: People who like drama and romance.

A/R Level: 5.4 
A/R Points: 8

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Books by Blei: Crispin: Cross of Lead

Crispin: Cross of Lead

by Avi

Recommended by: Andrew M.

A boy all alone, his mother dead, his only friend, the priest, dead, and his father who is claimed to have died in a great famine. This is what happened to Crispin. Of course he only just found out his name is Crispin, but why such a high name for such a lowly servant? He doesn't know. He is shunned from his village, pronounced a wolf's head, not even human, because of something he didn't do. So while running away he meets his new "master", a huge, jolly man everyone calls "Bear". Find out how everything unfolds and the story behind Crispin's unusual name in this book.

This book was:  Pretty good, always entertaining.

I would recommend this book to: People who love Old England and secret societies.

A/R Level: 5 Middle Grade
A/R Points: 7

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Books by Blei: The Adoration of Jenna Fox

The Adoration of Jenna Fox

by Mary Pearson

Recommended by: Ashley S.

There is a girl named Jenna Fox who thinks she got her name by trading lives with a girl named Jenna Fox during a brutal car accident. She was in a coma for a year and half and she just woke up two weeks ago. She has a really hard time remembering how to do things. At home they only fed her nutrients cause her body wasn't ready for real food. She was very curious one day and watched some old camping tapes and saw hot chocolate, she said, "Hey, I remember that!" So she went downstairs and made it. Right before she was about to take a sip, her mom came running in saying, "Don't drink that"
Read more and see why she yelled don't drink it

This book was:  Very Interesting

I would recommend this book to: People who love big, long, amazing books.

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Books by Blei: Haunted Summer

Haunted Summer

by Betty Wright

Recommended by: Quinn H.

Haunted Summer is a book about Abby, her brother David and their baby sitter, Hannah. One day they are sent a mysterious music box that appears to be broken. Soon after Hannah starts to get visits from a malevolent ghost and they're afraid it might hurt someone. So they have to put her to rest before anyone gets hurt. They do some research and find someone who knows about the ghost. He tells them about her gruesome death in a fire and how she was buried in the local cemetery. Now that they know about her, what will they do? Read the book and find out.

This book was:  Very exciting and a good read.

I would recommend this book to: Any horror fans that love a little mystery.

A/R Level: 4
A/R Points: 2 points

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Books by Blei: The Music of Dolphins

The Music of Dolphins

by Karen Hesse

Recommended by: Diana P. and Elvira G.

Mila, a teenager whose age is not certain, has been raised by dolphins. How could that be? Well, she was involved in a shipwreck, and her parents were killed. Mila was raised for many years by dolphins. One day she was rescued and was taken to a doctor's clinic. Doctor Beck was teaching her how to be a human. But does Mila want to stay on land and be a human? Or does she want to go back to the sea with her dolphin family?

This book was:  Told like a journal!

I would recommend this book to: People that like animals.

A/R Level: 3.4 points
A/R Points: 3 points

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Books by Blei: Bitterblue

Bitterblue

by Kristin Cashore

Recommended by: Claire R.

Bitterblue is the young queen of Monsea. She took over after her father, King Leck, the terrible, psychotic ruler died. Even after Leck died her kingdom is far from healed and her advisers aren't any help. She takes matters into her own hands and sneaks out at the castle and finds a world full of mystery, lies, and truths. She meets and befriends two thieves who only steal what was stolen and one might hold the key to her heart.

This book was:  A thrilling and mysterious page-turner!

I would recommend this book to: Fantasy lovers and problem solvers.

A/R Level:  5.6 points Upper Grade
A/R Points: 23

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Books by Blei: Hidden Talents

Hidden Talents

by David Lubar

Recommended by: Ryan G.
This book "Hidden Talents" was amazing!
It is about a boy named Martin who gets sent to a school full of delinquents because he just can't stop talking. When he is at this school, he finds new friends and learns that they have "hidden talents" and it gets Martin kind of suspicious so he digs deeper and it gets really weird.
I wanted to keep turning the pages because it was so interesting learning about these talents which are kind like superpowers. Closer to the end of the book, Martin finds out he also has a talent of his own.

This book was:  Awesome and you should read it!!

I would recommend this book to: Anybody.

A/R Level: 4.2 Middle Grade
A/R Points: 7 points

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Books by Blei: How Reading Changed My Life

How Reading Changed My Life

by Anna Quindlen

Recommended by: Dominque W.
Hello fellow reader,
I am going to introduce you to the book "How Reading Changed My Life" by Anna Quindlen. This book is not for lovers of action or adventure books. The book is about the author, Anna Quindlen, and her adventures of reading books. How she used to sit in a club chair and read instead of playing with her friends. How she loved specific books when others didn't. She also talked about banned books and things only for kids over 13. There there was a time when computers almost replaced books!
To find out what happened to books, pick up "How Reading Changed My Life" at your local library.

This book was:  Slightly interesting

I would recommend this book to: Readers who love literature and biographies.

A/R Points: Upper Grade

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Books by Blei: Entwined

Entwined

by Heather Dixon

Recommended by: Lauren E.

Twelve princesses find a ravishing place to dance during a time of mourning. They meet "Keeper", who is the High King who has been dead for two-hundred years. Keeper keeps things the girls drop. Everything they own has a little bit of magic. The magic makes Keeper stronger. Keeper lets them dance every night in his pavilion where he lives. Azalea, the oldest, found the pavilion on night. Keeper like Azalea, she reminds him of her mother. What will become of Azalea because of Keeper? This is a book of love, passion and dance.

This book was:  Enchanting to read!

I would recommend this book to: Anyone who likes a fantasy story.

A/R Points: 14 points

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Books by Blei: What I Saw and How I Lied

What I Saw and How I Lied

by Jody Blundell

Recommended by: Kathleen C.
This saga is about a 15-year-old girl named Evie and her desire to be like her mom, Beverly. Evie is an insecure girl trying to find out who she really is. She moves to Florida with her family. They meet a nice boy named Peter, who Evie claimed to be in love with. Everything seems perfect, until you figure out...What happened? What are the lies? Who is deceased and how everything affects their lives.

This book was:  Very sad and exciting!

I would recommend this book to: People that love twists and turns.

A/R Level: 4.1
A/R Points: 8 points

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Books by Blei: Into No Man's Land

Into No Man's Land: The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty

by Ellen Emerson White

Recommended by: Joshua S.

Patrick Seamus Flaherty is a teenager fresh out of high school ready to serve his country. But when he gets to Vietnam he doesn't get a warm welcome. Though his comrades are helpful to him, his odds of survival are looking grim. This book is great for those looking for a chaotic adventure and how the war in 1968 went on.

This book was:  Amazing!

I would recommend this book to: 7th and 8th graders.

A/R Level: 5.9 MG

A/R Points: 7 points

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Books by Blei: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines

by John Green

Recommended by: Lily P.
Colin Singleton likes girls named Katherine. No, not Kate or Katie, Cat or Kathy or Kathleen, not even Catherine. K-A-T-H-E-R-I-N-E. He has nineteen of them, all of which have dumped him. Thinking a road trip might clear his mind off of Katherine XVIII, he's off with his only friend, Hassan. Colin has two missions to complete on this adventure:
1. To formulate a theorem that can predict relationship outcomes and
2. To find a job...
As he's working on his theorem, he manages to find a job, and a girl whose name happens to be Lindsey, not Katherine! So he can't like her, right?
This story is very humorous and will keep you on your toes until the very end.
 

This book was:  Very funny and entertaining! Also very realistic.
I would recommend this book to: 7th - 10th graders. Ones who like a good rom-com!

A/R Level: 5.6 UG

A/R Points: 10 points

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Books by Blei: One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer

by Randy Frahm

Recommended by: Seth P.

In 1968, Delphine is not exactly the most push-over girl. Either when she's battling boys, or protecting her sisters, Vonetta and Fern, she stands up, ever for herself. But when Delphine and her sisters are sent off from Brooklyn to Oakland to meet a mother that doesn't want them, she must prepare for the worst. But first, what's in the kitchen? What did Fern see? Who is Afua? While they meet all crazy characters they embark on an unforgettable adventure, book lovers, in One Crazy Summer.

This book was:  Very deep and resonating!

I would recommend this book to: Everyone who can read.

A/R Level: 4.6 MG

A/R Points: 7 points

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Books by Blei: Dead Is Not An Option

 

Dead Is Not An Option

by Marlene Perez

Recommended by: Julia H.

Psychic Daisy likes helping her boyfriend's dad with police cases. One day Daisy stumbled upon her friend, Alies, who had gotten attacked and is trying to figure out if it had something to do with her dad's kidnapping. Her other friend, Lily, and her fiance are under a spell. Meanwhile, she is waiting for an acceptance letter from her hometown college. Take a look at this book and try to solve the mystery with Daisy. You won't regret it!

This book was:  By far the best mystery book I have ever read!

I would recommend this book to: Someone who loves mystery books.

A/R Level: 4.5 MG

A/R Points: 7 points

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Books by Blei: Deer Hunting

Deer Hunting

by Randy Frahm

Recommended by: Vinny V.

This book is about deer and how to hunt them. It first tells you about the gun parts and compound bow. Then it tells you about different deer species. Then book also tells you about safety and the gears that you need to know. It also discusses regulations, skills and techniques.

This book was:  Informative!

I would recommend this book to: Kids who like hunting.

A/R Level: 4.9 MG

A/R Points: .5 points

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Books by Blei: The False Princess

The False Princess

by Ellis O'Neal

Recommended by: Brenda G.

This books isn't about princesses in fairy tales. This book is cool because there are different emotions that you might feel when you read this book. There are sad moments, happy, love, mystery, and magical moments. This book is about three girls and how their lives change when two of them find out that they are false princesses. The third girl is the true princess but she doesn't know if. Kiernan who loves Sinda is going on a journey with Sind to find the true princess. But something happens that becomes trouble. What will happen to the true princess?

This book was:  Fantastic because of all the emotions!

I would recommend this book to: People who like to read about other's lives.

A/R Level: 5.8 UG

A/R Points: 15 points

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