Teen Board January-June 2013
Teenreads.com is pleased to announce our first-ever Teen Board! In their applications for a position on the Teen Board, these 24 teens have demonstrated their passion for reading and their readiness to share their opinions about books and authors. During their six-month term, they will be writing blogs, contributing book reviews and sharing feedback on Teenreads.com.
Click on each each Teen Board member's name to visit their Contributor Page where you can read a longer profile and get to know a bit more about them.
8th Grade
Shelby H.
New Madison, Ohio
Favorite Genres: Realistic Fiction and Mystery/Suspense
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
2. CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins
3. MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
4. LAST SHOT by John Feinstein
5. UNLOCKED by Karen Kingsbury
Sally T.
Columbia, South Carolina
Favorite Genres: Fiction/Fantasy
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. LOOKING FOR ALASKA by John Green
2. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
3. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
4. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky
5. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS by J.K. Rowling or THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
Nithin P.
Dallas, TX
Favorite Genres: Horror/Adventure
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. EVERLOST by Neal Shusterman
2. CIRQUE DU FREAK: A LIVING NIGHTMARE By Darren Shan
3. FOUND: The Missing, Book One By Margaret Peterson Haddix
4. I AM LEGEND By Richard Matheson
5. THE WARRIOR HEIR By Cinda Williams Chima.
Kate F.
Favorite Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
5. SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo
Omar F.
Favorite Genre: Science Fiction/Forensic Pathology
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE COBRA EFFECT by Richard Preston
2. THE MERCHANT OF DEATH by DJ MacHale
3. THE HOT ZONE by Richard Preston
4. THE SHINING by Stephen King
5. THE BOOK OF THE DEAD by Patricia Cornwell
9th Grade
Priya
Florida
Favorite Genre: I don't favor one genre over another.
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
2. THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
3. WONDER by RJ Palacio
4. IF I STAY by Gayle Forman
5. 172 HOURS ON THE MOON by Johan Harstad
Harman K.
Buffalo, NY
Favorite Genres: Paranormal Romance
1. The Twilight Saga series by Stephenie Meyer
Ailiyah A.
Louisville, Kentucky
Favorite Genre: Fantasy
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles
2. Maximum Ride series by James Patterson
3. BLOODY JACK by L.A. Meyer
4. HUSH HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. THE EMPEROR'S EDGE by Lindsay Buroker
Alonzo D.
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Favorite Genres: Adventure/Mystery
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
2. I AM NUMBER FOUR by Pittacus Lore
3. The 39 Clues series
4. CITY OF BONES by Cassandra Clare
5. THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan
Akia D.
Chicago, Illinois
Favoite Genres: Romance/Drama
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. The Hush, Hush Saga series by Rebecca Fitzpatrick
2. The Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers
3. IDENTICAL by Ellen Hopkins
4. SOMETHING LIKE FATE by Susane Colansanti
5. KEYSHA'S DRAMA SERIES by Earl Sewell
Patrick C.
Glendale, CA
Favorite Genre: Mostly YA or anything Teen!
1. DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
2. SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi
3. THE GOLDEN LILY by Richelle Mead
4. CLOCKWORK PRINCE by Cassandra Clare
5. THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY by Trenton Lee Stwert
10th Grade
Rachael W.
Bay Area, California
Favorite Genres: YA Fantasy or Dystopia!
1. EON by Alison Goodman
5. HALLOWED by Cynthia Hand
Samantha E.
Noblesville, Indiana
Favorite Genres: Dystopian/Fantasy
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
2.THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
3. The Gone series by Micheal Grant
4. BLOODLINES by Rachel Mead
5. THE LIGHTNING THIEF: Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Gage L.
New York, NY
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. A FIRE UPON THE DEEP by Vernor Vinge
2. LITTLE BROTHER by Cory Doctorow
3. THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY by Trenton Lee Stewart
4. HILLDIGGERS by Neal Asher
5. ARTEMIS FOWL by Eoin Colfer
Juliet R.
Queens Village, New York
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. SCHOOL'S OUT --- FOREVER: Maximum Ride, Book Two by James Paterson
2. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN by J. K. Rowling
3. BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
4. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky
5. 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne
Jennifer B.
Amherst, MA
Favorite Genres: Realistic Fiction
5. MISS FORTUNE COOKIE by Lauren Bjorkman
Lexibex V.
Kansas City, MO
Favorite Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy
1. GONE by Micheal Grant
11th Grade
Samantha W.
Morton, IL
Favorite Genres: Fantasy/Adventure/Romance
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
2. THE PRINCESS DIARIES by Meg Cabot
3. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
4. CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins
5. DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
Amanda P.
Boerne, Texas
Favorite Genre: Realistic Fiction
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
2. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky
3. WHERE THINGS COME BACK by John Corey Whaley
4. JELLICOE ROAD by Melina Marchetta
5. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
12th Grade
Mary Anne De Guzman
Makawao, Hawaii
Favorite GenreThriller/YA Fiction
1. Books by Dan Brown
Taz J.
Coconut Creek, Florida
Favorite Genres: Anything with a good plot, except pure romances.
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carrol
2. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper E Lee
3. GRACELING by Kristin Cashore
4. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
5. Anything written by Edgar Allen Poe
Ashley L.
Santa Clara, CA
Favorite Genres: Realistic Fiction/Romance/Fantasy/Dystopian
Top Five Favorite Books:
1. JELLICOE ROAD by Melina Marchetta
2. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green
3. DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth
4. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
5. THIS LULLABY by Sarah Dessen
Cara S.
Findlay, Ohio
Favorite Genres: Fantasy/Science Fiction
1. The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
5. Mythology books of any kind
