Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane
  
This book is about: A boy who learns to succeed in life under the rule of white racists. While growing up, he learns that there are nice people who want to help him and care less about color or race. In the end he ends up getting where he wanted all along. America!

The best thing about this book is: how he was able to go to college and leave South Africa.

People who like learning about South Africa and apartheid would like this book.

People should read this book because they can know what people went through under apartheid. This book has lots of moments where your emotions just come out and you feel it couldn't be true. Love, hate, deception, and passion are just a few emotions.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a 9 .

                                                            Reviewed by Ann Marie

 

In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
  
This book is about: four sisters who find freedom under the dictatorship of Trujillo.

The best thing about this book is: how they can find happiness through tragedies.

People who like good family relationships would like this book.

People should read this book because they can know what really happened in the Dominican Republic when Trujillo was ruling.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a 8.5 .

                                                            Reviewed by Ann Marie

Comic Party by Sekihiko Inui

This book is about: Doujinshi authors

The best thing about the book - the high amount of humor.

People who like action-filled comedy would like this book.

People should read this book because it has a good comedic storyline.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is an ___ 9____.

                                    Reviewed by Anthony

 

 

Sold by Patricia McCormick
  
This book is about: A girl being sold into prostitution.

The best thing about this book is: that it was very emotional.

People who like realistic fiction would like this book.

People should read this book because it is moving and it makes you cry.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this book is a 9 .

                                                            Reviewed by Olivia