Rachel is our "high school intern", currently a junior at Mansfield High School. She came to us in the summer of 2010, asking if she could volunteer at From My Shelf to fulfill "community project" hours required for graduation. She has continued to be a great help to us, with her intimate knowledge of a teenage bibliophile's perspective, as well as her better understanding of the media world of youtube and vlogs, and her love for writing, music, photography, and design. Here are some of Rachel's favorites:
*The Chronicles of Narnia , by C.S. LewisThe Chronicles of Narnia, Pop-Up , by Robert SabudaTh1rteen R3asons Why , by Jay AsherLooking for Alaska The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collinsghostgirl , by Tonya HurleyThe Perks of Being a Wallflower , by Stephen Chbosky
Impulse Sisters Red , by Jackson Pearce
$5.59
ISBN-13: 9780064471046
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Published: HarperCollins, 7/1994
Narnia is a lifelong favorite of mine. I still collect lions, refer to Lantern Waste, and I cried when Pauline Barnes died. I'm not sure most people even know who she is, but her artwork for the Narnia books has touched me from my early childhood on up.
$36.00
ISBN-13: 9780064471190
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Published: HarperCollins, 7/1994
Because Narnia is more than the LWW ("The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe") ... this is a box set for everyone's library.
$23.99
ISBN-13: 9780061176128
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 9/2007
This pop-up presents Narnia in a new and beautiful way, sure to enchant old and new fans alike.
$8.79
ISBN-13: 9781595141880
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Published: Razorbill, 10/2009
An insightful look into the mind of a depressed teenager, showing just how important our interactions with people are.
$7.19
ISBN-13: 9780142402511
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Published: Speak, 1/2007
John Green has the ability to touch all readers with both his humor and his emotional stories. I'm very proud to call myself a nerdfighter.
$7.19
ISBN-13: 9780439023528
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Published: Scholastic Press, 7/2010
The Hunger Games have been a favorite of mine since they first came out, and now that I've finished them all I can't wait to revisit the stories again and again.
$14.39
ISBN-13: 9780316113571
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 8/2008
Ghostgirl is a book that has completely changed my life. Tonya Hurley's wise words have gotten my through the hardest times of my life and always provided a laugh when no one else could. Although this is available in paperback, the hardcover is really the more beautiful book. The panel on the front has a circular cut-out hole, with a see-through panel, showing the silhouette of the main character. It's a keeper.
$11.20
ISBN-13: 9780671027346
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Published: MTV Books, 2/1999
I had heard so much about 'Perks' before reading it that it definitely had a reputation to live up to, and it did not disappoint. It's refined and beautified teen angst that shows us all the friends we are lucky enough to have or wish we did.
$7.19
ISBN-13: 9780316068673
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 5/2011
Jackson Pearce takes the paranormal craze to the next level by presenting intricate plot lines and lovable characters. I want to be her best friend.
$8.79
ISBN-13: 9781416903574
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 5/2008
Ellen Hopkins crafts touching and believable stories about the serious issues that teenagers face today. She makes it entirely her own with her amazing free verse poetry.
