Warrior Reads Maine West High School

A brief intro to the book behind the musical.

This is a quick student-generated review of the book Brain on Fire and why it might be an interesting read.

At the age of 16 Starr has already had to bear witness the deaths of two childhood best friends...one of them, at the hands of police officer. Starr was the passenger. Now she must face choices she never thought she would have to. She has to choose between staying silent, and speaking out, between Garden Heights Starr, and Williamson Prep Starr. Her choices begin to shape a new Starr altogether, and The Hate U Give, gives the reader a chance to go on that journey with her. Every painful step. Every joyful step.

Lexa has a family. She had been praying this to be true for years. After surviving as a child of a strung out, absentee mother, she was shuffled from place to place, nowhere ever being home. But now, she has FAMILY, and find herself facing a different kind of tragedy, one of her own making. Redemption, and life lessons hit hard in this stunning novel.

A brief intro to the wild and mysterious world of Night Vale. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, we get a novel full of mystery, fantasy, and the occasional shenanigans.

Authentic, charming young people struggle with realistic issues and problems.