Teen Comments on Books Eligible for 2006 Awards
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Top 10 because this was a pretty good H.P. book and it almost ties
everything together. I can't wait untill book 7 comes out.
James H. age 17, rating 4
*would like this book
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First name or initials: Amanda
Age: 15
Book Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Author:
Should this book be on a list of Best Books for Young Adults: yes
Because: I feel that all the Harry Potter books are spectacular tales that deal with problems not only in the magical realm of England, but in the lives of teens everywhere. Harry Potter is inspiring with his courage and never-ending love. He and his friends are easy to relate to and make wonderful role-models for those who read the books. Plus, the book will have any reader on the edge of their seat laughing and crying at different moments, but never wanting to put the book down!
Quality Rating: 5 - One of the best books I ever read
Popularity Rating: 5 - Everybody was dying to read this yesterday.
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I am thrilled to say that after the abysmal attempt made on the previous book in the Harry Potter series, Rowling has crafted an intriguing novel, which was entertaining and easy to read.
Harry Potter, once again returning to Hogwarts, learns about Voldemort's past and about the inner workings of the Death Eaters, and then grows up a little. Nothing new really, but there are new twists and situations. I also noticed that significantly less time was spent on insignificant things such as lessons and Quidditch games.
The characters are no more develpoed than previous books, but it really doesn't hurt them too badly since the novel is driven by action enough that it doesn't matter. I also liked the new diversity in Harry and Dunbledore, although I would have liked to have seen more of Snape, due to his important in the plot. -- ~Robert, 16 bookmobile.cjb.net
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Reader Yashoda
Age 14
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes
If yes, what would you say to convince him or her to read it? ITS HARRY POTTER IT ROCKS... good story, writing etc
Describe the most compelling aspect of the book. climax of it.. adventure, mystery
Check all age ranges of readers suited for this book: Under12 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 up
Check one Q (Quality) rating: 5Q Hard to imagine a better book
Check one P (Popularity) rating: 5P Everyone wants to read it
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In all, the series needed this refreshing change of pace, and I welcome it as a new addition to my bookshelf. ~Robbie, 16
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I love reading about Harry Potter's adventures. I especially enjoyed reading about the memories and childhood of Tom Riddle. I can relate with Harry because I like to have adventures. --Steven G., age 14, rating 5
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This book really pulled me in and made me actively read like most Potter books. The characters were real. I found myself wanting to read. --Filomeno age 17, rating 5
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It is an exciting, action packed book with some drama scenes and a lot of suspense. It is an exciting, action packed book with some drama scenes and a lot of suspense. 5Q, 5P. -- Cody, age 15
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Top 10 because it is right next to Harry Potter. I loved it more than
Erogon and think it should be recommended to all kids and adults. It
also gained my full attention and I didn't want to put it down. I loved
the war scenes. I would like to see Galboratrix & Murtagh overthrown.
-- Steven G., age 14, rating 5
*Would like this book.
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Teen Top 10.."It is a good book because the author describes everything
so well and the way the characters travel a lot. It is a good book he
writes what the language means. Other teens should read it.
--Trent A., age-12, rating-5
*Would like the book
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After an agonizing wait, Christopher Paolini has
cranked out the second book in the Inheritance series.
Wow. I honestly have no idea as to where to begin.
Paolini's writing has simmered into a distincive style
in the past years. It is obvious from the first page
that he has progressed trememndously as a writer.
Take, for example, his description of rain: Layer upon
layer of pregnant clouds blanketed Palancar Valley,
clinging to the mountains with tenacious arms...By
midmorning the storm had abated, although a continuous
drizzle still percolated through the mist(133). The
whole book is filled with such delicious descriptions.
The plot elements that worked well in Eragon worked
well in Eldest, but now they are even better. The plot
has several twists, beginning with the first chapter
and ending with the last, but there is still a sense
of irony when something predictable happens. Perhaps
the biggest difference in plot between the two books
is that Eldest focuses on two different characters
with seperate plot lines that cinverge at the end (in
the aptly named chapter "Convergance"). Best of all,
there are moment in this book that make you cry, that
make you laugh, and that make you tear out your hair
in fits of agony.
There is not much else to say of Eldest. It sticks to
the roots of traditional fantasy that it is born from,
but it sways into new areas and creations of Paolini.
I daresay that I will have to hike up to Wyoming and
out the author under knifepoint to make him write
faster (just kidding).
~Robbie, 16
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I got uninterested when the adventure stopped and it was all about the training and the parts about Roan. I liked the first book alot better. -- Kati H, age 11, rating 3