Stiff by Mary Roach

I really liked this book because it was unlike any other book. It was sort of gross in the beginning because of all the intricate details of dissecting DEAD PEOPLE. But, after reading it for a while, I sort of got used to it and thought of the dead people not as dead people but as wax figures or cadavers. I first got into this book because I am in Human Anatomy & Physiology. My teacher recommended this book to our class so I decided to check it out. I enjoyed this book myself but I definitely do not think it is for everyone. People with queasy stomachs and people who cannot stand the sight, or even thought, of dead people should not read it. If you do decide to read this book, as mentioned before, I would advise you to think of the dead bodies as wax figures, cadavers or even as science experiments (which they are in most cases).
Katrina T.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

I liked this book because it is a well written survival story from which you just might learn something. It is the story of a young boy whose parents are divorced and he must fly between his mother and father. All was going well until the pilot was struck with a sudden heart attack and he is left alone to land the plane and rough it in the wild. It is very exciting to live with him through all his struggles and lessons learned in the woods as he fights the elements with his hatchet. This story completely engulfs the reader.

Danielle B.

The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen

I liked this book because it was an amazing, touching story written by Gary Paulsen. The Voyage of the Frog is a story about a boy whose favorite uncle dies and leaves him a boat, the Frog. The story is about his journey to dump his uncle's ashes in his favorite place, the ocean. The book is very entertaining about the struggles and triumphs he faces on this journey, both out to sea and back.

Danielle B.