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Hunger by Michael Grant (review by Catherine H. ’17)

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Hunger (Gone, #2)Hunger by Michael Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Darkness is growing more restless, invading the minds of all who have come into contact with it, bending them to its will. It quickly grows in power after feeding and tries to escape the cave, hoping to fend off the residents of the FAYZ. Later, the inhabitants of the FAYZ rise and try to trap and destroy it before it becomes more dangerous. Michael Grant’s second book in the Gone series does not disappoint. One of my favorite dystopian/supernatural series, I recommend Hunger to anyone looking for a thrilling read.- Catherine H. ’17

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Gone by Michael Grant (review by Catherine H. ’17)

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Gone (Gone, #1)Gone by Michael Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When a dome-shaped force field surrounds Perdido Beach, California and every person over the age of fifteen disappears, the children begin to freak out. Sam Temple, the protagonist, is praised after pulling a young girl out of a flaming apartment. Strangely, the children begin discovering powers and mutations, thought to be the product of leftover radiation leak many years ago. Caine Soren from Coates Academy, a school for the delinquent children of wealthy families, uses his charisma to take charge. The two teenagers fight for power in what has been nicknamed the FAYZ, or Fallout Alley Youth Zone. In this thrilling book, a dystopian society emerges and the children must learn to survive until the age of fifteen when they vanish, poofing out of the FAYZ.. I found this book somewhat dark, yet very original and empowering. It is the first installment in the popular Gone series. – Catherine H. ‘17

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I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (review by Catherine H. ’17)

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I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1)I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Number Four has taken on many names, becoming John Smith after moving to Paradise, Ohio. He and nine other members of the Garde, the alien race of the planet Lorien were sent on the run on Earth when Mogadorians attacked and took over. Three have died and Four knows he is next. He falls in love, hoping to lead a normal life, but his dream is shattered when the Mogadorians learn of his location. Now, everyone in the town of Paradise is in danger and John must learn to survive. This book is packed with action and suspense. Pittacus Lore has dreamed up a fantastical world hidden within ours, making it a page-turner! The first book in the Lorien Legacies series, I am Number Four will lead to much more! – Catherine H. ‘17

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