Girl, interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

4.5/5
This book goes in depth on why mental illness occurs. It goes into the mind of a suicidal girl. It gives a great analysis of life.

Running Out of Time by Margaret Haddix

5/5
Running out of time is a wonderful novel with adventure, thrills, history, and suspense. A young girl in her teens is trusted with the responsibility of saving her town when all the children get sick. As she struggles to find a cure, she also learns that the life she has been living is not real. She lives in a historical town stuck in the 1800s, while the rest of the world lives in 1999. The girl has many adventures as she strives to save her siblings and all the kids in her town.

Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper

3.5/5
Sophie is given a journal for her birthday and she proceeds to document the demise of her current life on the island of Montmaray. It is the late 1930s and Sophie lives on the island kingdom of Montmaray with her sister Henry, and cousin Sophie and Sophie's mad father their reigning king. There pleasant existence is changed forever when some Nazi soldiers arrive on the island. The beginning of the story is a bit slow as Cooper builds the characters and history of the island but soon the pace quickens and you will hardly be able to put it down. Recommend for 7th grade and up.
-Suzanne

Pirates by Celia Rees

4/5
Using the overly cliche plot of a princess running away from her homeland to avoid marriage, this author turned it into an adventurous novel. This story takes place in the 1700s when royalty and pirates existed. The princess has run away from a marriage and climbs aboard a pirate ship. This exciting book is an absolute must for adventure lovers.

Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

5/5
As the fifth book in the Chronicles of Narnia, it matches up to the standard of it's predecessors. It follows Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace, a new character. The trio is sucked into a picture and sent into the Narnia world. This book has many adventures with Caspian, who is the new king of Narnia. Other characters from the books before also appear. The newest character Eustace is very well developed. Edmund and Lucy also mature as the story progresses, and this book shows how much.