Puck has been expelled from school and is on her way to the planet Shoon to meet her parents. While on board the Cat's Cradle, she befriends an alien named Hush. Strange things begin to happen: she thinks she witnesses a murder; Hush's sacred treasure is stolen, and there are ghosts on board. Puck and Hush are afraid to trust anyone, even the captain. Will they be able to find the treasure and satisfy the ghosts' longings withoug tragic consequences?

Similar books: The Package in Hyperspace, Akiko on the Planet Smoo

Awards won: ALA Notable Book

Reviewed by: BD

Date read: 6/01/1997

ISBN: 0385309287

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Alex Rider has overcome the bullet wound that almost brought an end to his very life. Hoping for some free time, Alex soon finds himself in a fight to save the world once again. Starting off with being attacked in a hospital while pretending to be Paul Drevin, a boy whosr father got off on the wrong foot with psycho environmentalists, Force Three. Alex is then hurled back into the world filled with ruthless criminals. Paul Drevin's father, Nikolei Drevin, is a multi-billionaire who invites Alex to stay at his home and watch the opening of Ark Angel, the first hotel in space. A welcoming relaxing trip soon turns out not as cheerful as Alex would hope. What is behind the man known as Nikolei Drevin? Is Ark Angel really a wonderful fantasy paradise? Alex joins forces with old allies to overcome what might very well be; his last time on Earth. Suspenseful to the very end, Ark Angel is a must read for fans of the series.

Similar books: The sixth book of the Alex Rider series

Reviewed by: AL

Date read: 3/11/2005

ISBN: 0399241523

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Jeremy Heere is the opposite of cool. In fact he keeps already made Humiliations Sheets on which he keeps track of the number and types of daily humiliation he suffers at his New Jersey high school. He is secretly in love with Christine a popular girl who is out of his league. Jeremy is desperate to win her love, so he purchases a 'squib.' The squib is an illegal micro-supercomputer which Jeremy swallows and it then embeds itself in his brain to advise him on all the cool things to say and do to impress Christine.

Awards won: YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

Reviewed by: KT

Date read: 08/05/2005

ISBN: 0786809957

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Reader Comments
Sometimes Fame Isn't Everything
Commenter: Frances, age 15
This book is very well written. I loved it; it teaches you a lot what you should consider, when it comes to being yourself. Fame isn't always everything and it shows the reader that you can be as good as a drug (without using special drug) But in the end I thought Ned did a really good job at wrapping things up. It is very sweet. I would read it again. Ned is an awesome writer and I also read all of his books, thats how good he is! I love him!!!

Annie Lockwood is a girl searching for romance. Her boyfriend may be incredibly good looking, but his hear belongs to his car. Somehow, Annie falls through time and finds herself in 1895 in a grand mansion owned by the father of the most handsome, romantic boy Annie has ever known. Annie and Strat fall in love - at the expense of others. If Annie chooses to stay in Strat's time, she will ruin the life of another girl - the girl Strat was destined to marry. She may even change the future for the worse. Annie has to decide between her happiness and the happiness of many other people on both sides of time.

Awards won: YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Reviewed by: Pam

Date read: 11/01/1995

ISBN: 0385321740

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When Uncle Marco goes on one of his mysterious trips, he leaves Annie two sealed boxes and tells her never to open them. But as time passes, Annie can think of nothing else and decides to take a look at one of the boxes. Unbelievably, a crablike creature comes out. In the following days, it has multiplied and begun to build a palace. Would opening another box make these creatures disappear?

Reviewed by: WCC

Date read: 11/15/1998

ISBN: 0525460128

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