Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

Reviewed by Akshat Garg

REVIEW: READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline

ISBN#: 97080404190145

THE STORY:

Wade is introduced as a poor 18-year-old kid, living in a dystopian world filled with overpopulation, poverty, and drugs. The only escape from a crumbling reality is a computer simulation software called the OASIS, which is accessible to everyone. He goes to school on a free planet, Ludus, where years ago he met his best and lifelong friend, Aech. When Wade was young, the owner of the OASIS, James D. Halliday, died and left his entire fortune,

Farewell to Manazar

by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston

Farewell to Manzanar

Reviewed by: Vincent Deng

REVIEW: Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston

ISBN#: 0-553-277258

THE STORY:

The Japanese attacks Pearl Harbor, bringing the USA into the Second World War. The US government then issues an order to remove and relocate all the people of Japanese heritage and put them into internment camps. The main character, Jeanne Wakatsuki and her family are on of the thousands of families to be shipped off to one of these camps. During the years at camp, the Jeanne must try to live her life normally. She attends school and other activities such as camping. She watches powerless as her family stands divided

An Ember in the Ashes

by Sabaa Tahir
Reviewed by Anastasia
Fall 2016

REVIEW: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

ISBN#: 9781595148032

THE STORY:
Laia lives a normal life with her grandparents and brother in an ordinary village. Then one night, they get raided by the Empire due to an act of treason committed by Darin. The grandparents are killed outright, and Darin is sent to prison. However, Laia manages to run away and find help from the Resistance. She makes a deal with them, if she goes to Blackcliff Academy, the Martial school, as a spy, they will save Darin. When she arrives at the school as a slave, she experiences the ruthlessness of the Commandant and school. She

The Golden Compass

by Philip Pullman

Reviewed by Naomi Khosalim

Fall 2016

REVIEW: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

IBSN#:9781407106397

THE STORY:

Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon first hear news about mysterious rumors and research when they secretly hear the meeting between her uncle Lord Asriel, the master of Jordan College, and many scholars. Throughout the streets of Oxford, the rumors of kidnappers called Gobblers had spread fear to children. Lyra does not take notice in the

The Talon Saga:Soldier

by Julie Kagawa

Reviewed by Allison Hsieh

REVIEW: The Talon Saga:Soldier by Julie Kagawa

THE STORY:

This series continues with former soldier Garret and rogue dragons Ember and Riley fighting in the triangle war between them, Talon and St. George. Back in London, Garret discovers that Talon and St. George have formed an alliance to get rid of the rogues when he overhears a conversation between the Patriarch, St. George’s leader, and a secret agent from Talon.

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel
Reviewed by Claire Chen

REVIEW: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

THE STORY:

Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a story about a boy from Pondicherry that is stranded in the ocean of 227 days with a Bengal Tiger. Piscine has one brother, and a mother and father. Piscine was named after a magnificent pool in Paris that his godfather swam frequently at. He hated his name since the name Piscine sounded like piss, which is what everyone called him. When he attends a new school, he decides to go by the nickname Pi, because he likes the concept of Pi being infinite. He decides to study a lot of different religions since he is