The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon takes place near the town of Swindon, England. A young 15 year-old boy named Christopher Boone narrates this story which starts off when he finds the dead body of his neighbor's poodle, Wellington. He makes a decision to investigate who murdered this dog. His neighbor comes outside in horror and calls the police. After Christopher hits a policeman after a misunderstanding, he is no longer allowed to investigate the murder. He is diagnosed with a mild case of autism. He disregards the fact that he can not investigate and he keeps trying to find the murderer. Throughout the story, Christopher goes through ups and downs but those can't be told without revealing the ending.
I couldn't put this book down, it's a mystery throughout the whole story. The ending was completely unpredictable. It's a unique plot, confusing in the beginning but then clear once you start to understand  the situation that Christopher is in.

(Tiia, ETHS) 

When I first picked up Monster Blood Tattoo from EPL I had no way of knowing the adventure I was about to embark on. Monster Blood Tattoo follows the young orphan Rossamund, who's been teased throughout his short life by his fellow orphans for having a girl's name. The main focus of the book is the path Rossamund takes to start his future profession and the nature of the monsters that everyone seems to be scared of on some level. The general question of the book is whether monsters are really all so bad. The book gives hints at a form of coexistence which is constantly denied, all while having the theme that some humans are worse than actual monsters, which has been put into books and movies extensively. What differentiates this book from some other fantasy I've read is that the main character isn't a hero; he's just a young boy with an interest in heroes and battles, like some other kids you may know.

1. This is D.M. Cornish's first book, with his second and third completing the MBT trilogy. Looking at it as a whole you really do have to appreciate MBT if not for its story and plot than at least for the amount of thought and care that went into the making of it. There are fairly extensive maps of the world Cornish has created, as in, they look like real maps! (Attributed to his previous work as an artist and illustrator). Cornish brought this world to life in a way I've only ever seen before in the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini, (another adventure, although longer and more in depth). I'm planning on reading the next two books in the series to see what Cornish will implement and just how much the story will expand into the world he's made.
   Overall, the first book of Monster Blood Tattoo made me want to read more and I feel that most other adventure fans would agree with me after reading it. It's not one of those "MUST READ!!!!!!!" books, but it could become a lot more compelling as the story progresses.
   
2. By the way, if you didn't see me mention it before, Eragon is a great place to start if you want a detailed and lengthy story. Another book you may like is the Tale of Despereaux as Rossamund reminded me a little bit of Despereaux as a character in his curiosity and innocence. Both of those are great books as much as they are unrelated and if you haven't heard of them before it would be worth a look at, especially if you're into adventure books.
3. (Sam, ETHS)

Everyone has a bad a day. The book Zoe Letting Go is about girls with eating disorders and their recovery. Twin Birch is where the book takes place. Twin Birch is a hospital that is very unusual. Girls with eating disorders and suicidal thoughts go there. Zoe is sent to Twin Birch by her parents and doesn't know why. She feels like she doesn't belong there. She writes letters to her best friend. These letters make you feel like you are in her shoes. The odd thing is that her best friend never responds or even tries to help her. This book shows how Zoe tries to figure out why she is there and why she is needs help. I recommend this book to all teenagers because everyone needs to know that there are people out there with serious disorders and friendship is the most important thing to get through it all. If you want to be on the edge of your seat at all times then you need to read this book and find out what happens to Zoe.

(Kai, ETHS) 

This wonderful book written by Anne Voorhoeve follows the life of a girl named Ziska, who is moved out of Berlin to London in order to keep safe.

In the beginning, Nazis invade Berlin. Ziska and her family plan to move and start a new life away from the upcoming war. But, when Ziska's father is put into an internment camp, the family's plans to move eventually fail. Ziska is forced to move away from Berlin to go to London by way of kindertransport, a rescue mission that saw 10,000 Jewish children transported to the United Kingdom before the Second World War. Ziska's main mission in London is to find jobs for her parents so they too can be safe. After a lot of searching, Ziska is placed in a foster home. After a while, London starts to become more and more unsafe.

In this heartfelt page-turner, you will see what happens in twelve year old Ziska's life as she struggles to find peace in a war-stricken world. I thoroughly enjoyed My Family for the War and would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books about the lives of people who experienced the Holocaust.

(Karyssa, ETHS) 

When Hazel was 13 she was diagnosed with a very serious form of cancer. Now she's 16 and her parents make her go to a support group to cope with the disease. She soon meets Augustus Waters. He lost his leg to cancer, she uses an oxygen tank. It is a match made in heaven. They begin hanging out more and more but then Hazel has a health scare. Augustus realizes the precious time they have left and he gives Hazel the trip of a lifetime. They go to Amsterdam to visit the author of their favorite book and find out what happens at the end. This book follows the emotional journey of the two characters through their ups and downs.
This book was very emotional and the plot line was heart-wrenching. I found it very engaging and I did not want to put it down. I would recommend this book to anybody because it appeals to everyone. It was well written. John Green did an amazing job.

(Julia, ETHS)

Find the The Fault In Our Stars in the Loft.   

An orphan (foundling) is given a chance to be a lamplighter, someone who keeps roads safe from monsters. On the way to this new position he experiences the horrors of the world he lives in.  

-The Loft's Teen Advisory Board

Monster Blood Tattoo Book 1: Foundling by D.M. Cornish 

Having grown up in a home for foundlings and possessing a girl's name, Rossamünd sets out to report to his new job as a lamplighter and has several adventures along the way as he meets people and monsters who are more complicated that he previously thought. Includes glossaries and maps