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9 results found for "Extras" books

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book by Scott Westerfeld (view book)
I loved Uglies, Pretties, and Specials. Extras was just as good as the rest. The setting is in the future, but it seems so realistic and I find myself in their world. Everything is described well and the book has great imagery. One problem was that ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Science, Science Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by Scott Westerfeld
Now that the world is in a complete cultural renaissance, fifteen-year-old Aya Fuse, an Extra, just wants to lay low, so when she discovers the secret lives of the Sly Girls, she wants to report their story, but Aya knows that would propel her into ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Science, Science Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Kathryn Lasky (view book)
I really enjoyed reading The Extra and found it very interesting because very little has been written about how the Gypsies were sent to concentration camps in World War II. The characters were likeable, and you were able to connect with their ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by DiVitto Kelly
It’s 1974 and school’s out for 12-year-old Ryan Sullivan, only he won’t be spending it in his hometown of Madison Hill, Ohio. No playing baseball with friends, riding bikes, or going to Reds games at cookie-cutter Riverfront Stadium ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Humor
Ages: 12 and up
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by Chris Grabenstein
"Outrageous hijinks and nonstop hilarity--five stars!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series ...read more
Genres: Juvenile Fiction, Sports
Ages: 8 - 12
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book by Kathryn Lasky (view book)
I like this book because of the characters.  They were able to be nice and even make jokes when they were in one of the worst situations ever.  There was a sense of dreadfulness that hung throughout this book.  The entire plot was very ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Brent Hartinger (view book)
Genres: Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Romance
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Christopher Paolini (view book)
This book is AWESOME! The plot is intricate, every detail taken into account. The characters have so much depth, you feel like they're old friends. You never know more than the character does, so every twist and turn is a surprise. Not only is ...read more
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Series
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Skip Brittenham (view book)
This book was absolutely amazing.  The storyline followed the stereotypical science fiction story arc, but it brought new life to the standard. The main point of the story delves into the issues of what makes a human human.  The humanity of ...read more
Genres: Adventure, Manga/Graphic Novel
Ages: 12 and up