Last Shot

Last Shot written by John Feinstein published by Random House in 2005. A funny and mysterious story about four college basketball teams competing in the NCAA basketball tournement. Two junior high students Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson who won a contest that would enable them to write stories about the teams during the games. While at the teams practice Stevie and Susan Carol overhear a conversation about a fixed game from a basketball player and a professor Whiting. Now they're trying to figure out why the basketball player has to fix the game and what they can do to help him out.

In My Hands

In My Hands written by Irene Gut Opdyke and Jennifer Armstrong, published by Anchor Books in 1999. Its a fantastic story about Irene Gut and the courage she had to rescue and help Jews escape being sent to concentration camps. When Irene was sixteen years old she was harmed by soldiers from Russia. Afterward she was left for deadand fled to German soil and worked as a nurse fro the German military against her will. She later worked as a maid in the home of a military officer. While there Irene sent food and information to the Ghettos where the Jews were held. By working in the officer's home she was able to hid many Jews to help them escape.

Prairie Rose

Prairie Rose written by Catherine Palmer published by Tyndale House Publishers inc in 1997. Its a great story about a young woman by the name of Rosie Mills and a man named Seth Hunter and his son Chipper. Rosie Mills is a nineteen year old orphan who saves the life of Seth Hunter from getting killed by his late wife's brother Jack Cornwall who wants Christopher "Chipper" Hunter. Throughout the story Chipper finally learns to not only start calling Seth papa but also comes to love him, Seth learns to love again and trust God, and Rosie comes to realize that yes we need to rely on the Lord but sometimes we have to make our decisions on our own. Set in old west Kansas post Civil War readers get an insight into the difficulties and hardships farmers and families had to face.

The Wednesday Wars

The Wednesday Wars written by Gary D. Schmidt published by Clarion Books in 2007. This a cute story about a seventh grader named Holling Hoodhood who has a teacher he thinks hates his guts. Throughout the story he claims his teacher hates him, when in all reality what she's really doing is trying to make him believe in himself and teach him that he has more potential for something more in life than what his father wants him to do.

Let It Snow

Let It Snow written by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle published by Speak in 2008. This book is filled with three stories about three different people and their lives during the Christmas Holiday. Its humorous, romantic, and a real good book about the spirit of the Season and how it doesn't turn out the way they want it to.

First Kiss (Then Tell)

First Kiss (Then Tell) written by Cylin Busby published by Bloomsbury in 2008. A book of short stories about young adult authors experience with first kisses and how to make them better. Filled with commentary from actors and actresses such as Leonardo Di Caprio and Cameron Diaz. Romantic and humorous and book that young adults should read about first kisses.

Jump Ball

Jump Ball written by Mel Glenn published by Lodestar Books in 1997. This book is a collection of free verse poems about a high school basketball team trying to go to the championships and the terrible accident they went through where some of the players were killed. Voiced by players, the coach, parents, teachers, and other members of the community. Its a great story about the struggles the players went through on and off the court, at school and a home. If you like basketball I would really recommend it to anyone.