Woah! Honestly, I didn't expect the "sequel" of Holes to be something of this sort. Holes seems like a children's book in comparison. Well, it's just that Small Steps deals with much more serious problems and issues, and is therefore intended for slightly older readers. All the same, it's wonderfully-written. I'm still a no. 1 Louis Sachar fan!

I wonder why this wasn't very well-acclaimed. I think it's great. It deserves more recognition than it was given. It's not just your normal inspirational novels about people with disabilities. Ms. Jean Ferris was able to set the story in a very realistic world.

As usual, Roald Dahl's story-telling prowess shone once again in this sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I'm in awe at Roald Dahl's natural talent to write books. Really, he's amazing.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this almost completely like his first YA book, HOOT? The characters are different, and the details and events differ, but the major plot is almost the same. Well, I'm not saying I didn't like it. In fact, I liked it. It's just that the story was already predictable, especially since I've already read HOOT. I understand he's an environmentalist and he limits his settings to Flordia, but I wish he varied the plot a bit. Nevertheless, he's a credible writer, and he showed it in this one.

It's a typical children's book. I admit it's a bit too children-y for me. Not too much events, but it's fine.

I didn't like it very much, to be honest. I was attracted to it partly by its cover and the "tagline," but I was quite disappointed. It was, of course, a fantasy, but that's not an excuse for the characters to be unrealistic, especially when they're humans. The events were also sort of forced.

This book is uncannily similar to the Harry Potter books. Well, this one got publshed first, but I'm not implying anything, ok. As for the book itself, I liked it very much. The story and the characters are enchanting, and the book is well-written. I'd love to read more books by Ms. Ibbotson.

Well, what would you expect from a world-renowned author of children's books? Roald Dahl really was a professional story-teller. James and the Giant Peach is just among his many wonderful works.

I like this book. Some might find it boring because it's all about a boy and his outlook towards life, his family and nature. But I really saw some depth in this book. It's very well-written as well.

To be honest, I don't agree that this book should have won the newberry medal. I'm sorry. Well, yes, it depicted racism and discrimination, hats off to that, but I think the characters were very unrealistic. Most of the events were cheesy. I only found it somehow likeable towards the end, but not even that much.

I don't know if it's just me, but I found this book really fantastic. It's definitely among the best young adult books I've ever read. Louis Sachar's way of writing is absolutely wonderful, and rest assured, this book is anything but boring.

The ending was quite expected (of course Harry was a horcrux, and Voldemort would die), but it's really good considering the pressure on Rowling, especially since she's already very popular. I really love the *twist* that completely turned the (idea that had been created since Book 1) upside-down.

Another one of my favorites. It's only next to Goblet of Fire, though. A really really good plot, and I must admit that tears actually escaped my eyes as I was reading the *saddest part of the story* (so as not to spoil). It is, for me, the most emotionally-triggering book in the series.

The thing I didn't like about this one was the fact that my dad told me the story even before i finshed the book. The excietement had gone. But anyway, it's not about me. The book is excellent.

Ah, the book I liked best in the series. Although the triwizard tournament seems to have come from nowhere, it's probably the most exciting book in the series (and even among all the books i've read). Really astonishing plot.

Honestly, this is the book I liked the least in the series. I don't know why. It's the only book where Voldemort didn't show up (did he?), perhaps that could be the reason why? Anyway, I still liked it anough to give it a 5/5.

If I remember correctly, I liked this book even better than the first one. Of course it came with my age, as I was already a bit older when I started on this sequel (I was such a slow reader, and I still am).

Okay, I think there isn't a single person in this site who doesn't know what this book is about. Right?

This is the book that brought me into the world of reading. Yes, I was fortunate enough to have read this as a kid. (Does that mean i'm fortunate enough to be young?) Back then (I was 9 or 10), it proved to be not-so-easy to understand, what with my narrow vocabulary. But despite that, I still liked it enough to insist that my parents should buy the rest. It's a wonderful, wonderful book. (everyone knows that, mac!)

Isn't it weird that an entire book took place in just one night? I'm talking about this book, Crashing. It's about a young man who tries to strengthen his ties with his friends and his "object of desire," in a house party (wiht parents away) only to find out that it's not that easy. Great book, although I found some really disturbing grammatical errors (perhaps it's acceptable where the author lives).

When I bought Among the Hidden, I didn't know it has a sequel. But what a good news it was that it has! (wow that kinda rhymes.) Among the hidden is similarly thrilling and interesting. I like the twists that Haddix placed in the plot, although I must say that I liked the first book a bit better. Only a bit, though.

I must say Margaret Peterson Haddix is quite good at this one. I found it really interesting to read, and it's really sensible. It may be a book for the young audiences, but the truthfulness it shows about life and the government is something that a lot of adults can relate to (and agree with). Wonderful.

Jake's Tower is a wonderful book about a boy who experienced a lot of difficulties in life at such a very young age. It exceptionally shows the feelings of a boy who does not lose hope in dreaming of his father, whom he has never met, and a tower where he wishes to live with his parents reunited. An amazingly touching book I was very much able to relate to.

It's a story about a tragedy of a plane crash and how a boys survives it and, in turn, gets stuck on an island where he has no one to rely on but himself. It's a relatively fine book, but I must say it was too melodramatic for me. The style of the author doesn't suit my taste. Other than that, the story's great.

By reading this book, you would get the idea that Carl Hiaasen isn't really a children's book writer (nothing negative about that, right?). The characters are kids, but the topic's something of the adult world. It shows much of politickings (which of course doesn't only appy to politicians). It's entertaining and intelligently writen, i must say.

Quite frankly, this one's a strange book. It's quite chilling in a way, especially with all the dark stuff that happened, but I don't see the main point. Well, it's a fine read anyway.

Bridge to Terabithia is a great book for the young soul. It's a book about friendship and trust; about the joys and wonders, the trials and struggles of being young; and about the bitter truth that tragedies, harshly, choose no age. A very good book.

I've read this as an Enlgish class requirement, and really, that hindered me from enjoying it at first. And well, I don't know if I'm biased, but it isn't really all that exciting to read. But hey, if you've overcome that (as most book lovers must), you'll soon realize how beautiful, important and meaningful this book is.

The Giver is one of the few class-required books that I really liked and enjoyed reading. It presents a world that is supposedly perfect, but hey, it turns out that it's not all that perfect, after all. It's amazing how this book made me realize how "perfection" is really far from perfection. Quite a paradox, isn't it? If you haven't read the book, read it and find out why.