Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson

Alexis Torres Aguilar

Plot Summary

The book Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson is about a man named Carlos N. Hathcock who wanted to join the Marine Corps at a young age. Once he gets the opportunity to join, he finds he's the youngest male in his platoon. He becomes a scout/sniper and goes to the Vietnam War. The book describes the dangerous missions he does in war.  

Critical Evaluation

I rate this book a 9 out of 10 because it really is descriptive and tells you what it's like being a sniper in the Vietnam War.  The story really got my attention and I wanted to learn more about his job.

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

Jodye Rivera 

Plot summary 
Min, short for Minerva, is a  sophomore in high school. She's one of the unpopular kids who is seen as "artsy." She dates Ed Salton, the basketball's team co-captain, for a while but ends up breaking up and this is what the book is focused on. Min has a box full of stuff that either belongs to Ed or reminds her of him. For every item, Min writes him a letter on the way to drop off the box at Ed's house. So why is it they actually broke up?

Critical evaluation 
I would rate this book an 8. I would give it an 8 because it paints the picture of all the scenes but still creates suspense for the next letter and makes you want to keep reading.

Good Fortune by Noni Carter

                                               

Carlos Diaz

Plot Summary

Good Fortune by Noni Carter is a book that follows a young female slave named Ayanna Bahati as she embarks on a dangerous journey in order to find the freedom she believes everyone deserves. What Ayanna wants the most is the right to learn, but the slave owners don't like the idea of slaves getting an education, so Ayanna must seek a place where she can escape her mischievously vile masters and receive an education. But, the only problem with this plan is that she has no idea where to begin. Luckily, she overhears that two people are escaping, so she tags along to see where this action may lead her. But the question remains: Will she find the freedom she's looking for?

Critical Evaluation

I believe that this book deserves a 10/10 because it's filled with suspense. It has various messages on relationships, goals, perseverance, and humility. This book will keep the reader interested in its mysterious plot and interesting characters.

City 1 by Gregg Rosenblum

Erick Arias-Lopez

Plot Summary
This is the third and last book of the series Revolution 19.  The main characters are Cass, Kevin, and Nick, and their parents.  They all live in a safe zone base called freepost.  The people in the freepost rebelled against the robots that have taken over cities in which they used to live. The robots hunt them down and either kill them or "re-educate" them, a process where the robots brainwash the prisoners into believing that the robots are good. Once the humans get that through their head, they are eligible to live within the city.  In this finale, the three main characters, along with a rebel group, fight the robots in their cities.

Critical Evaluation
I give this book a 7/10. Since it's the last book in the series, I thought there would be some plot twists that would make the book exciting.  There were some, but not as much to change the course of the book.  But, it's still a good book.

FullMetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa

Daniel Bautista

Plot Summary
In the Manga series, Edward Elric and his younger brother Alphonse Elric set out on a journey to obtain the philosopher stone in order to get their bodies back. While trying to bring back their dead mom, Ed lost his right arm and his brother lost his whole body. Ed gives up his left leg to get his brother's soul back and attaches it to a suit of body armor. In order to get their original bodies back, they must now hunt down the legendary philosopher stone that can significantly amplify one's powers, but it will be a rough journey.

Critical Evaluation
While this manga is short, it's packed with lots of action and comedy. I would rate this book a 9/10 because it kept me entertained and the only boring parts were the parts where there wasn't something happening, which was rare.