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Booklists & Reviews__________________________________

Booklists

2009 Abraham Lincoln Book Award List
-Past Lists (2005-2008)
This list of books is compiled by the Illinois School Library Media Association with input from students & librarians. Students are encouraged to read these books and vote for their favorite.

Read for a Lifetime 2007-2008
A list of books from the Illinois State Library that are desined to promote the enjoyment of reading, by encouraging students to read both classic & contemporary literature.

101 Books for College Bound Students
Created by the College Board, this list of classics provide a framework of recommended reading for students who intend to pursue higher education.

New York Times Best Sellers
This is the compilation of the NY Times adult Best Seller Lists for 1970-present.

Check out these reviews, written by PPHS students, about movies that were based on books.

Recommended Reads

Places to Find Books Reviews

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

TeenReads.com

Young Adult Book Central

AllReaders.com

From the Librarian

Left for Dead
--Peter Nelson
Anyone who enjoys non-fiction and history-- particularly WWII history-- will find Peter Nelson's account of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, as revealed by an 11-year old boy's history fair research project, fascinating.

This book follows Hunter Scott's investigation of a WWII ship that secretly carried an atomic bomb. Through accounts from survivors, this book reveals the horrors endured in the waters of the Pacific and the tragic results of the sinking for the ship's captain.

Moreover, Hunter Scott's story also illustrates the amazing rewards that can result from dedication to asking questions and unveiling the truth-- truth that ultimately exonerated Capt. Charles McVay III.

-Miss Oedewaldt, Oct. 2007

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