Three great reads

King's Cage, by Victoria Aveyard

This is the third book in the Red Queen Series, the story are full of adventure and thrilling plot twists. ~ Mo C., HHS sophomore

Watchmen, by Alan Moore

Watchmen is an awesome adventurous comic book about superheroes just like the Justice League both owned by DC Comics. I would give this book five stars, but beware it does contain rated R content. ~Rithvik M., HHS freshman

City of Bones, by Cassanda Clare
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm so happy I read it. For all readers who like action, mythical worlds, romance... this book is for you. Read it! ~ Frances J., HHS freshman

Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Uprising, by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Three separate girls live three separate lives, but during the suffrage movement of the early 1900s, they all become intertwined. Jane is a rich girl who becomes devoted to the cause, Yetta is a Jewish immigrant and a shirtwaist girl longing for her rights, and Bella is an Italian immigrant set on saving her family, even if it means making shirtwaists and adapting to New York City over Italy. Over the course of two years, disaster makes them become the closest of friends.

This book was quite fast paced, but with accurate historical notes and interesting perspectives into the girl's minds. It focuses on the bonds between friends, along with women's rights and the hard choices that have to be made in order to survive. I think this book is very good for those interested in historical fiction, strong female leads, or just a good book to read.

~ Posted by a Homestead freshman

To All The Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

To All The Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han

This book is about a junior girl and has written 5 love letters about her crushes, she's never sent the letters. But one day, the letters are mailed to them.

If you're not much of a bookworm, this is a good book to read if you've also seen the movie so you can compare the two and have a better understanding of the book.

~ Posted by a Homestead freshman

Anna Dressed in Blood, by Kendare Blake

Anna Dressed in Blood mainly centers around the connection that Cas, a ghost hunter, has with the most powerful ghost he has ever met. Her name is Anna Dressed in Blood. He spends the book trying to figure her out, trying to get her, a notorious killer, to tell him how she died. This, he believes, is the key to killing her. As he falls deeper and deeper into the mystery that is Anna, how will he bring himself to kill her? This is more a romance novel than a ghost hunter novel. Cas struggles with Anna, and I am just wondering about the ghosts. I enjoyed reading the book, but if you are in it for the ghosts, look somewhere else. This book has some funny scenes, but it's clear that a lot of the characters have some depth that comes with their past. It kind of reminds me of a book I know called, "How to Hang a Witch", by Adriana Mather. I recommend that book as well.

~ Reviewd by a Homestead freshman

Scythe, by Neal Shusterman

This novel is about two teenagers who live in the future. They live in a time where there is no more death, sickness, and hunger. But these two are chosen to become Scythes, people set out from normal society, gleaning, or killing permanently, people as a duty. This novel will captivate you throughout the entire story.

Reviewed by Nathan K., Homestead freshman

When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi

When Breath Becomes Air is an unforgettable, moving memoir on the relationships between a doctor and a patient and the challenges of facing death, all written by an exceptional writer who experienced it all.

~Posted by Chloe P., HHS freshman

Cress, by Marissa Meyer

Cress is similar to Divergent, except it's more action packed with fantasy. The novel builds on the fairy tales, Cinderella. Cress is stuck in this satellite and she finally gets out with a few sacrifices from a bunch of online friends. However, she was pulled into a mission to uncrown the lunar queen when she join her friends. ~Posted by Yoshifumi H.

Two recommendations

Scythe is an exiting book to read with the perfect amount of action and conflict. One of the best novels I have ever read. (Posted by Nathan K.)

 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a hrilling short story with an absolute unexpected killer ending. Full of suspense! (Posted by a Homestead freshman)

Walt Disney, by Elizabeth Dana Jaffe

Walt Disney was a trailblazer, the man who created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and many other memorable characters. Starting with an artistic mind and a batch of good ideas, Disney made advances in filmmaking that were far-reaching in their day and have become standards in the movie industry today. He introduced Technicolor and sound to animation, and he was the first to produce a full-length animated feature. Despite many failures in Disney's life he never gave up. I liked this book a lot. It is a very good book. It is good for other students too. By reading this book they get to know about Disney's life, how he worked hard even though he was poor. Students get to learn that despite many failures in there life they should never give up. I suggest all the other students to read this book. Thank you.
~ Posted by Monjima G

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