Erin's Ratings

Front 1

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Back 1

Body image, self-confidence, independence, sexual/verbal abuse, poverty, individuality, and love

Front 2

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Back 2

Insight into human nature, kindness v. violence, death v. life, WWII and Holocaust, importance of books and education, free ideas

Front 3

Monster by Walter Dean Meyers

Back 3

What is truth? Who is the monster? Justice. Mercy. Life in jail.

Front 4

Paper Towns by John Green

Back 4

Mystery, reality v. imagination, being one's self, fighting for your friends

Front 5

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Back 5

Rape, consent, abuse

Front 6

Unwind by Neal Shusterman

Back 6

Abortion, children's rights, parental control, what is life, when does it begin

Front 7

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Back 7

Impact of video games, children's rights, relationship between children and adults

Front 8

Holes by Louis Sachar

Back 8

Truth, influence of history on the present, heritage and legacy of family.

Front 9

American Born Chinese by Gene Yang

Back 9

Racism, influence of the past and history and legend

Front 10

Underworld by Meg Cabot

Back 10

Influence of legend/myth, what is truth, selflessness v. selfishness, importance of the family

Front 11

Fallen by Lauren Kate

Back 11

Fate v. free will, love, teenage rebellion and consequences

Front 12

Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff

Back 12

Poverty, power of education, teenage pregnancy, identity

Front 13

Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner

Back 13

Influence of Nazi reign, poverty, war time environment, control of government, moon landing hoax

Front 14

Midwinterblod by Marcus Sedgwick

Back 14

Connection v. isolation, influence of the past

Front 15

Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Back 15

Depression, importance of family, independence

Front 16

Uglies: Shay's Story by Scott Westerfeld

Back 16

Self-worth, body image, definition of beauty, conformity, governmental control

Front 17

Midnighters: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld

Back 17

Adolescent independence, parental control, curfews

Front 18

Godless by Pete Hautman

Back 18

Religion, importance of religion, faith, what is god, teenage exploration of religion

Front 19

The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Back 19

Corrupt authority figures, adolescent competition and violence

Front 20

Whirligig by Paul Fleischman

Back 20

Forgiveness, redemption, restitution, journey, self-discovery

Front 21

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Back 21

Gang violence, overcoming differences, violence, poverty, independence, importance of education

Front 22

A Good Long Way by Rene Saldana, Jr.

Back 22

Adolescent independence, familial abuse

Front 23

Witness by Karen Hesse

Back 23

Racism, community, KKK, overcoming differences

Front 24

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong

Back 24

Exploration, survival, relationships, connection to nature, perseverance

Front 25

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Back 25

Racism, equality, individuality, working hard, independence

Front 26

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Back 26

Importance of courage, intelligence and heart/emotion, reality v. imagination

Front 27

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Back 27

Acceptance of death, familiarity of death, family and definition, betrayal

Front 28

Running Loose by Chris Crutcher

Back 28

Power of sports, overcoming grief and loss, self-discovery

Front 29

Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman

Back 29

Emotion v. reason; family and importance of it; historical influence

Front 30

The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi by Neal Bascomb

Back 30

Justice; mercy; adventure; WWII; past connected to present