The Book Thief
《偷书贼》

这是一个关于文字如何滋养人类灵魂的独特故事……
        There is so much more than Harry Potter and Japanese cartoons if you are looking for something to read. The Book Thief is a heartbreaking novel that will hook(使入迷) you from the very first page.
        The book is about a young girl named Liesel Meminger in Germany during World War II. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp(集中营). When nine-year-old Liesel arrives outside the house of her new foster parents(养父母), she refuses to get out the car. At the burial of her little brother, she steals a gravedigger’s instruction manual(使用指南) which she can’t read. So begins a love affair with books and words, and her illustrious(卓越的) career.
        It is full of moments of joy and moments that could bring tears. It shows humans at their best and at their worst.
 

The Dangerous Book for Boys
《给男孩的冒险书》

If you’re still making a list of books to read this summer, why not try this one? The Dangerous Book for Boys is full of great summer ideas.
The book tells you how clouds form, how to make a battery, and how to build “the greatest paper airplane in the world.” Read about how to put together the “tool box” you’ll need to make it through the summer. Learn about the world’s greatest battles and the history of weapons.
Reasons to recommend: extremely funny and humorous, written in a conversational style.