Hyde Students Recommend: From S.S.

Code Orange: Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney- and boy, was it a thriller! I really enjoyed reading the book- and I would definitely recommend it. It all starts when Mitty, the main character, finally decides to do his homework- he discovers small pox scabs in an old envelope in an old book. He does not realize the potential risk that he possesses to much of the New York area. He starts reading more about the virus- and begins to fear that what he unknowingly did was a horrible accident- and this has threatened the survival of many people- he may have possibly infected. I definitely will have nightmares for many more days to come- just as I did when I read Jurassic Park.

Life As We Knew It: Life As We Knew It, was great science fiction- I read how Miranda is able to survive past illness and obstacles, not only to survive, but to prove that the assumption civilization is going to die- wrong. I read through parts where the moon comes closer to Earth; at points- I felt that this just may happen... I also have an exciting doubt: does Ms. Pfeffer, the author, have any relation to Fritz Pfeffer in Anne Frank's Diary: Diary of a Young Girl?

Killer Pizza: What a disappointment! Killer Pizza did not feel like an original novel- it followed the plot of stories such as The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of The Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian (The Percy Jackson Series). I felt the story was rambling- and repetitive; there were too many dramatics, and the characters lack the depth which I want to see in them- Toby, the main character does not go through a slow change- it comes in steps, and I don't feel that that connects much to reality.

I had a hard time with a few books too... I was really enthusiastic and was going to read Geektastic: Stories From the Nerd Herd, Edited by Holly Black and Cecil Caseellucci, but I felt like I had to force myself to read it- I was a bit put off with the book's tone from the beginning- and I decided to not to pursue it. Also, the book which I read you had trouble with too, North of Beautiful, by Justina Headly wasn't that great- and I was a bit interested at first, but the book was a extremely slow in the beginning and I like to know the plot as soon as possible, made me feel like I had to pursue it as well. I will now try Gossamer, by Lois Lowry.