Reviews and Blog Posts: high school

Paper valentine

by Brenna Yovanoff

DPL Rating:
4

If Lillian's been dead for 6 months, why's she still hanging around as a ghost? Hannah's trying to keep it together, but this summer is not helping -- it's HOT and there's a murderer on the loose. Plus, she's a Colorado author.

Beautiful music for ugly children

by Kirstin Cronn-Mills

DPL Rating:
4

Gabe's life centers around music. He uses it to express himself and to escape from the world in which he was born Elizabeth. High school is almost over for Gabe, and he looks forward to moving to a place where no one knew him as Liz and he can be...

17 again

DPL Rating:
4

I've found another guilty pleasure movie! 17 Again is a fresh take on the old "grown-up suddenly becomes teenager" theme. Matthew Perry plays Mike, a washed-up, soon-to-be-divorced father who suddenly, you guessed it, is 17 again, and looks just like Zac Efron. The twist here is that...

This is not a test

by Courtney Summers

DPL Rating:
4

Sloane woke up planning to die that day. Her sister forgot about their plan to run away from their abusive father together, and has left Sloane alone with him. Sloane sees no better option than the pills she's counting on. Then the zombies attack. Suddenly, Sloane is fighting to live,...

Grad Gift Guide

The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds

Looking for a gift for the new graduate in your life? While cold hard cash is useful, books make great gifts! Whether you are looking for something inspirational or practical to give, books are always the right size!

Inspirational and Humorous Graduation Gifts

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Friday Night Lights

I discovered the Friday Night Lights series recently and was immediately hooked. Despite the unifying narrative of high school football, a subject for which I have little interest, the great writing and interesting story lines kept me moving through the episodes quickly. And yes, after awhile I even started rooting for the Dillon Panthers to win their games! 

With its fourth season beginning Friday, May 7 on NBC, you'll have to work hard to catch up, but you can get started by placing holds on season one, season two (the weakest link in the series, due in part to the writer's strike) and season three.

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