Which book should i read for my LA class? ( I would pick hatchet but i already read that book and i would like a new book)

Selection 1 – Novel

Copper Sun
by Sharon Draper

Synopsis
"Amari's life was once perfect. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and living in a beautiful village, she could not have imagined everything could be taken away from her in an instant." –Good Reads

Review
"Sharon M. Draper is a stupendous author. I am in awe of this book. It was terrifying and powerful and the fact that everything was based on real facts makes me look at my ancestry in a totally different way. This book made me laugh and cry and I got so attached to the characters." –Good Reads, starred review

Selection 2 – Novel

The Outsiders
by S. E. Hinton

Synopsis
Ponyboy’s gang is the only place he feels safe until the night that someone does the unthinkable. How will Ponyboy react, and does he have the strength to face the consequences of his decision?


Review
"A classic that will make kids think twice before judging someone based on their socio-economic standing."

Selection 3 – ­Novel

The Giver
by Lois Lowry

Synopsis
"Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community."


Review
"The theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented."–The Horn Book Magazine, starred review

Selection 4 – Novel

Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen

Synopsis
"Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his estranged father when the pilot of his small prop plane suffers a heart attack. Brian is forced to crash-land the plane in a lake--and finds himself stranded in the remote Canadian wilderness with only his clothing and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present before his departure." –Good Reads

Review
"A captivating story of a boy's survival in the northern Canadian woods…any youngster who's curious about learning survival skills and imagines what it would be like to have to survive on their own." –Amazon.com