Leap Day

I know it isn't Leap Year this year, but I read an awesome book about a girl who was born on Leap Day. It has a very unique point of view as I will tell you.
 Title: Leap Day
                                      # of Pages: 212
                                     Author: Wendy Mass
                                     Previous Work:

                                                      A Mango Shaped Space

                                                      Every Soul a Star

                                                      Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall 

                                                      Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

                                                      The Candymakers 

                                    Summary: Josie Taylor has lived sixteen years of life, and yet
                                    when her birthday approaches, she's preparing to turn four.
                                    That's right, she's a leaper! Getting her driver's license and
                                    trying out for Romeo and Juliet won't be the only unusual parts
                                    of her day... Because this day sets her apart from everyone else.

                                    Rating: 3.5
                                    Awards: None

                                    Opinion: This book was told from the point of view of Josie
                                    then everyone around her, chapter by chapter. However it
                                    does have some heavy issues in it including germaphobia, teen
                                    pregnancy and more. However the chance to read the other
                                    characters' points of view and even seeing what will happen in
                                    their future made this book a "must read".

                                   
                                 

Peak Precision

 Title: Peak
                                     # of Pages: 246
                                     Author: Roland Smith
                                     Previous Work:
                                                            
                                                      Cryptid Hunters series

                                                      Elephant Run

                                                      I.Q. series
                                                      
                                                      Jack's Run

                                                      Storm Runners series

                                                      And many more books!
        
                                     Summary: Peak is a just normal 14 year old guy who lives in
                                     New York. Unless most boys don't get caught tagging
                                     skyscrapers. And if the "punishment" for most isn't climbing
                                     Mt. Everest. Maybe Peak isn't so ordinary, after all...

                                     Rating: This book is a 3 to me.
                                     Awards:
                                      
                                     2007 Booklist Editor's Choice

                                     2007 Miami Herald's Best Kids Books
                                      
                                     2008 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age List
                 
                                     2008 ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults

                                     2008 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

                                     2008/2009 Texas Lone Star Reading List

                                     2009 Nevada Young Reader's Award

                                     National Outdoor Book Award

                                     25 nominations

                                     Opinion: Peak is a very relatable character. He cares about
                                      his twin sisters. He also has his flaws. (Unlike Sun-jo who
                                      I thought was too perfect). I personally didn't like the
                                      Bhuddist influence in the story, but I realize it is a crucial
                                      part of the beliefs of Everest climbers, and needed to be in
                                      the story. Altogether it was an interesting read; different
                                      than what I'm used to reading.

Length

I have decided that I will put the number of pages of a book on all previous and future posts, except if it is a series post. Knowing the number of pages in a book can help in choosing what to read. Hope you don't mind the change!