Carl hates bullies. A champion boxer with a short temper, Carl uses his skills to punish bullies for their crimes. Unfortunately, his fights have landed this foster kid in trouble time and time again. Finally, the court has decided Carl needs to be sent to Phoenix Island, a terminal facility for juvenile delinquents with no home or future. Once there, Carl and the other kids quickly that Phoenix Island is not your typical boot camp. At Phoenix Island, no one cares if you are tortured to death. No one is treated fairly, and no one is getting off the island without being changed forever. When Carl refuses to follow orders and ends up in the hospital, known as the "Chop Shop," he learns just how much Phoenix Island can change a person, for good and for bad. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! Carl is the person everyone wishes they could be, able to stand up and fight for their beliefs. You cannot stop yourself from respecting him as he is willing to die in order to be true to his ideals. I can't wait to find out what happens to him in the next books! The action was non-stop, and I was shocked and horrified by the plot twists. Phoenix Island will sucker punch you and leave you begging for more. Libraries should buy multiple copies because guys are going to love this book. Highly recommended!
Phoenix Island by John Dixon
Carl hates bullies. A champion boxer with a short temper, Carl uses his skills to punish bullies for their crimes. Unfortunately, his fights have landed this foster kid in trouble time and time again. Finally, the court has decided Carl needs to be sent to Phoenix Island, a terminal facility for juvenile delinquents with no home or future. Once there, Carl and the other kids quickly that Phoenix Island is not your typical boot camp. At Phoenix Island, no one cares if you are tortured to death. No one is treated fairly, and no one is getting off the island without being changed forever. When Carl refuses to follow orders and ends up in the hospital, known as the "Chop Shop," he learns just how much Phoenix Island can change a person, for good and for bad. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! Carl is the person everyone wishes they could be, able to stand up and fight for their beliefs. You cannot stop yourself from respecting him as he is willing to die in order to be true to his ideals. I can't wait to find out what happens to him in the next books! The action was non-stop, and I was shocked and horrified by the plot twists. Phoenix Island will sucker punch you and leave you begging for more. Libraries should buy multiple copies because guys are going to love this book. Highly recommended!
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It is always hard to pick my 10 favorite books of the year, but it is fun to look back and realize how many great books I have enjoyed. Got to http://teenreadingrocks.weebly.com/best-books-of-2014.html to read about all of my favorites.
Caged Warrior by Alan Lawrence Sitomer Bam Bam is an undefeated underground cage fighter who trains ruthlessly. He is wanted by girls, and for each opponent he destroys, the payouts have gotten bigger. Outside the cage, Bam Bam is known as MCutcheon, a student who excels when in class, and a big brother who is devoted to caring for his younger sister since mom has disappeared and dad is worthless. His whloe life his dad has trained him to believe that cage fighting was their ticket to the good life, but when McCutcheon's name is drawn to attend an elite charter school, he has to decide if he and his sister are better off with him fighting in a cage or a classroom. Sitomer's taunt narrative is hard-hitting and face-paced. McCutcheon is a fighter with great depth, and you will quickly begin cheering for him. Full of twists and turns, I was shocked by the conclusion of this gritty tale. Why can't more 200 page books be as good as this? Just because a book is short doesn't mean it can't be powerful. Like Bam Bam, this book is unbeatable! |
AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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