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2 Contents Introduction: Published at Petitcodiac Regional School May 2016 #5 the selection 35 girls. One crown the competition of a lifetime. #4 twilight A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire. #3 divergent In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she s divergent and won t fit in. #2 the hunger games 2 teens from each district in panem are chosen for a televised fight till the death. #1 the fault in our stars Hazel and Gus two teens with cancer fall in love and both deal with difficult times. I Thought What do you think?

3 When someone mentions the 80 s, many images run through your mind Leg warmers, neon, hair bands, fast and futuristic Trans Ams, just to name a few. But you can t forget the movies! Kick back, throw on your favourite 80 s cassette tape and find out which movies made the list of the top 5 most iconic teen movies of the 80 s and ask yourself

5 The Selection AUTHOR: kiera cass YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2012 AMOUNT SOLD: 3.5 million copies The selection is an award winning teen fiction novel written by a female author named kiera cass.

4 5 The Selection AUTHOR: kiera cass YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2012 AMOUNT SOLD: 3.5 million copies The selection is an award winning teen fiction novel written by a female author named kiera cass. The selection is only the first book in the selection series. There are three other books in the series, and another one coming! The second book is called The Elite, the third book is called The One, the fourth book is called The Heir and the fifth book will be called The Crown. The selection is about 35 girls competing to marry prince maxon. The book is from america s who is in the competitions perspective. While most girls want to win the competition, America doesn t she is different. America is already in love with a boy back home. But will that change when she starts to fall for the prince?

On ama zon.cothe exa ct publis The Selection BEST SELLING AWARDS The selection made it into the New York Times bestselling list not long after it s publish date.

She has won awards such as good reads choice awards best young adult fantasy and science fiction. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kiera Cass is an American author of young adult fiction.

She has written six books in total, such as the selection, the elite, the one, the crown which isn t published yet, happily ever after and the siren which also isn t published yet.

Kiera is married and has two children. Her spouse s name is Callaway Cass. Quick Fact On amazon.com for a hardcover copy of the selection costs $19.79 and for a paperback copy it costs $11.12.

5 On ama zon.cothe exa ct publis The Selection BEST SELLING AWARDS The selection made it into the New York Times bestselling list not long after it s publish date. The book itself did not win many awards even though it s an amazing book. Although the author Kiera Cass has won awards as an author. She has won awards such as good reads choice awards best young adult fantasy and science fiction. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kiera Cass is an American author of young adult fiction. Kiera is best known for the selection. She has written six books in total, such as the selection, the elite, the one, the crown which isn t published yet, happily ever after and the siren which also isn t published yet. Kiera is 34 years old born may 19 th, Kiera is from South Carolina and spent high school at socastee high school in South Carolina. She also attended coastal Carolina University. Kiera is married and has two children. Her spouse s name is Callaway Cass. Quick Fact On amazon.com for a hardcover copy of the selection costs $19.79 and for a paperback copy it costs $ BOOK POPULARITY The selection is a pretty popular book. The book has a star rating of 4.2/5. There are no movies or TV shows based on the selection. Although Kiera Cass has been trying to convince different film making companies to base a TV show on the selection. Unfortunately she has been denied by three different companies. The book is so popular that 3.5 million copies were sold and that s just the first book! BIANCA S OPINION Personally I love the selection. The selection is by far my favorite book. When I started reading the selection I got hooked right away. All I wanted to do was read. I love America s personality in the book. I love how she stands up for what she believes in and doesn t care what others think. America is different from the other characters. When I read the book I laughed at parts and I cried at parts. The selection is filled with many great love stories. I would recommend this book to anyone. Take Note America Singer, the main character is a 17 year old redhead. She is the middle child of 5 children. She grew up with the fifth caste and she is from Carolina. America is a talented singer, pianist, violinist and many other instruments player. #

6 4 Twilight AUTHOR: stephenie meyer YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2005 AMOUNT SOLD: 26.5 million copies Twilight is a book but also a series. In the series there are 4 books the books are called, twilight, new moon, the eclipse and breaking dawn. Twilight is about a 17 year old girl named Bella swan who moves from phoenix, Arizona to forks Washington. Bella becomes endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen who is a vampire. The twilight saga is not Stephanie Meyer s only novels. She has also written the host, midnight sun, the short second life of Bree tanner, twilight the graphic novel, twilight life and death, prom nights from hell and new moon the graphic novel. When twilight was published it become extremely popular, everyone was reading it.

Twilight BESTSELLING AWARDS In 2005 and 2006 and even 2007 twilight was very popular. Twilight reached #5 in the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release date.

In fact twilight was the publisher s weekly best book of the year in 2005. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stephanie Meyer is 42 years old, born December 24 th 1973. Her maiden name is Stephanie Morgan.

Other than her career as an author Stephanie is a stay at home mom. BOOK POPULARITY Twilight was translated into 2 different languages. Just for the first book, twilight there was 26.

7 Twilight BESTSELLING AWARDS In 2005 and 2006 and even 2007 twilight was very popular. Twilight reached #5 in the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release date. That is very uncommon. Twilight was also nominated amazons best book of the decade. The book also made it into the teen peoples hot list pick. In fact twilight was the publisher s weekly best book of the year in ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stephanie Meyer is 42 years old, born December 24 th Her maiden name is Stephanie Morgan. She is from Hartford Connecticut U.S.A. and she attended Brigham youth university. Stephanie s spouses name is Christian Meyer. She has three children named Gabe, Seth and Eli. Other than her career as an author Stephanie is a stay at home mom. BOOK POPULARITY Twilight was translated into 2 different languages. Just for the first book, twilight there was 26.5 million copies sold. The book itself was rated 3/5 stars. The book was so popular that there was an award winning movie made based on the book. The movie won awards such as -mtv movie award for best kiss. mtv movie award for best movie. mtv movie award for best fight. Mtv movie award for best female performance. BIANCAS OPINION In my opinion the book twilight is a pretty good book althoughits not one of my favourites. If your not interested in vampire wearwolf romance and drama then don t read twilight. If you like books about vampire and wearwolf romance and drama then you will love twilight. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in vampires and wearwolves. Take Note Bella is 18 years old in the novel, born September 13 th Bella was born in forks Washington. Bella has brown hair and black eyes. Her mothers name is renee and her fathers name is Charlie. Bella marrys Edward Cullen. Quick Fact On amazon.com for a hardcover copie of the book costs $19.79 and a paperback copie costs $ #

8 3 Divergent AUTHOR: veronica roth YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2011 AMOUNT SOLD: 6.7 million copies Divergent is a book but also a series. In the series there are three books and a companion book. The first book is what this is all about. It is divergent. The second book in the series is my personal favorite, it is called insurgent. The third book and saddest is called allegiant. Last but not least the companion to the divergent series is called four. Four is the same story as divergent just from a different perspective. Divergent is about a girl named Beatrice. Beatrice lives in Chicago and in Chicago they have these things called factions. The factions are called erudite, dauntless, abnegation, amity and candor. The factions are different groups of people separated by aptitudes and value. Dauntless is the brave, amity is the peaceful, erudite is the inteligiant, abnegation is the selfless and candor is the honest.

Divergent BESTSELLING AWARDS Divergent has won many bestselling awards such as good reads choice awards for best young adult fantasy and science fiction and kids choice awards USA favorite book.

Veronica has no children and she writes young adult and dystopian novels. BOOK POPULARITY Divergent is a very popular book. It is so popular that it has an award winning movie based on it.

Although sometimes is hard to understand and you may have to reread certain parts. I honestly don t know how the author, veronica Roth came up with such a great story.

9 Divergent BESTSELLING AWARDS Divergent has won many bestselling awards such as good reads choice awards for best young adult fantasy and science fiction and kids choice awards USA favorite book. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Veronica Roth is 27 years old born august 19 th She is from New York USA. Veronica attended northwestern university and is married to nelson Fitch. Veronica has no children and she writes young adult and dystopian novels. BOOK POPULARITY Divergent is a very popular book. It is so popular that it has an award winning movie based on it. The movie has won awards such as MTV movie awards favorite character, people s choice awards for favorite action movie. BIANCA S OPINION In my opinion divergent is an amazing book. Although sometimes is hard to understand and you may have to reread certain parts. I honestly don t know how the author, veronica Roth came up with such a great story. Divergent is one of my favorite books and I would recommend it to anyone interested in reading action and drama novels. Take Note Beatirice prior is a 16 year old girl from abnegation but chose to become dauntless. Beatrice also goes by tris. Quick Fact On amazon.com a paperback copy of divergent costs $11.99 and a hardcover copy costs $19.99 #

10 2 The Hunger Games AUTHOR: Suzanne collins YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2008 AMOUNT SOLD: 26.5 million copies The hunger games is a book and a series. In the series there are three books. The first book is obviously the hunger games, the second book is called catching fire and last but not least the third book is called mocking jay. In the hunger games two teens from ages 12 to 18 are randomly chosen one boy and one girl from each district in panem to be a part of the hunger games. The hunger games is a televised competition where all the chosen teens are put in an arena to fight to the death. The last one standing wins the games and becomes rich and famous. Katniss everdeen attends the hunger games after her sister was chosen for the games and she volunteers to take her sisters place. Pita is the boy from district 12 that was chosen. And katniss and peeta both from district 12 fight in the hunger games with 22 other teens. Who will win? Who will make it home?

The Hunger Games BESTSELLING AWARDS The hunger games has won many awards such as good reads choice awards favorite hero, good reads choice awards favorite heroine, good reads choice awards favorite

4/5 star rating and an award winning movie based on it.

. Take Note Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl from district 12. Katniss fights with a bow and arrow. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Suzanne Collins is a 53 year old author, born august 10 th, 1962.

11 The Hunger Games BESTSELLING AWARDS The hunger games has won many awards such as good reads choice awards favorite hero, good reads choice awards favorite heroine, good reads choice awards favorite book and good reads choice awards best young adult fantasy and science fiction. BOOK POPULARITY The hunger games is a very popular book. It has a 4.4/5 star rating and an award winning movie based on it. The movie has won awards such as mtv movie award for best fight, kids choice awards for favorite movie, mtv movie awards for best male performance and best female performance, etc.. Take Note Katniss Everdeen is a 16 year old girl from district 12. Katniss fights with a bow and arrow. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Suzanne Collins is a 53 year old author, born august 10 th, She is from Hartford, Connecticut USA and attended Indiana University and New York University. BIANCAS OPINION In my opinion the hunger games is a great book. I love the hunger games its definitely one of my favorites. I love how much detail the book contains and how its full of surprises. I would most definitely recommend this book and series to anyone. Quick Fact On amazon.com a paperback copy of the hunger games costs $10.79 and a hardcover copy costs $15.45 #

12 1 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS AUTHOR: john green YEAR THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED: 2012 AMOUNT SOLD: 10.7 million copies The fault in ours stars is a novel about two teenagers fighting their own battles of cancer. Hazel grace is a female teenager fighting thyroid cancer. Augustus is a male teenager fighting osteosarcoma cancer. The two teenagers fall in love after meeting each other at a support group. Both being through a lot hunt down the author of a book they both love because they have some questions for him. Unfortunately the fault in our stars is not a series it is just one book.

The fault in our stars BESTSELLING AWARDS The fault in our stars is such a good book that it reached #1 in the New York Times bestselling list.

He is 38 years old born august 24 th 1977. John is married to Sarah urist green. John s children s names are henry green and Alice green.

There was also an award winning movie made based on the book.

In my opinion the fault in our stars is a really sad novel but it is full of some of the best quotes I ve ever heard.

13 The fault in our stars BESTSELLING AWARDS The fault in our stars is such a good book that it reached #1 in the New York Times bestselling list. The book also won an award for good reads choice awards for best young adult fiction. ABOUT THE AUTHOR John green is an American author from Indianapolis. He is 38 years old born august 24 th John is married to Sarah urist green. John s children s names are henry green and Alice green. As an author he has a 4.2/5 star rating. BOOK POPULARITY The fault in our stars is a very popular book so popular that it has a 4.3/5 star rating. There was also an award winning movie made based on the book. The movie has won awards such as mtv movie award for best kiss, mtv movie award forbest female performance, mtv movie award for best movie etc BIANCAS OPINION In my opinion the fault in our stars is a really sad novel but it is full of some of the best quotes I ve ever heard. Personally my favorite character is Augustus. I like Augustus because he is positive and he just has a fun personality. I would recommend this book to anyone. Take Note Hazel grace Lancaster is a 17 year old girl fighting stage 4 thyroid cancer. Quick Fact On amazon.com a hardcover copy of the book costs $17.10 and a paperback copy costs $11.75 #

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14 On ama zon.cothe exa ct publis America On # The ABOUT Take BIANC Quic BOOK BEST Singer, amazon.c Expe Write POPUL SELLIN Note THE A S k Selec the om text for a hardcover rt OPINIO AUTHO Fact ARITY G main here. I thought Here are the criteria I used in ranking the teen fiction books of the 2000 s. My opinion Amount sold Best reviews Star rating Author popularity Bestselling awards price What do you think? 1. Do you agree with my ranking? If you don t, try ranking them yourself. Justify your ranking with data. You may use my criteria or you may use your own. 2. here are three other books that I considered but did not include in my top 5 list: the mortal instruments of the city of bones, the maze runner and delirium. Find out more about these books. Do you think they should have made the top 5? Give reasons for your response. Are there other books that your think should have made my list? Explain your choices.

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