The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The main character in this book is Chris – a gifted, autistic 15 year old. At first I thought it was just another book about a weird kid and how he won an award in the Special Olympics, but this book is so much more. Chris has a view on anything and … Read more
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is one of my all-time favorite books. It shows what truly goes on in some kids’ minds and that you are never truly innocent. The ending wasn’t that great, but the rest of the book makes up for it.
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones Novel in Verse Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) 15 year old Ruby’s life is changed with a blink of an eye. One moment she’s with her mom, the next her mother is dead. Ruby is sent to Los Angeles, or “Lost” Angeles as she calls it, to live with her movie star dad who’s never been a part … Read more
Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy by Sonya Sones Realistic Fiction * * Stars (Just ok) I usually enjoy most of Sonya Sones’ books, because they always get me thinking. But this one didn’t really spark my interest. It’s about the struggle of a young girl as her sister goes crazy. It’s a good plot, I just thought she could have done a lot more to it.
Big Fish by Daniel Wallace Fantasy Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) After reading this it became my favorite book. I think anybody will enjoy this book, and I’m sure they can relate to William, the main character, who realizes his father’s a complete stranger to him. Like many people, William sees that he might not miss his dad when he’s gone because he really has nothing to miss.
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I love this book. It’s a great book because it wants the reader to understand that having a sibling isn’t all that bad. It also talks about how prejudice is affecting the earth.
Eragon Inheritance cycle #1 by Christopher Paolini Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) (Best book of all time!) Eragon is a magnificent story written by the presently 19 year old Christopher Paolini. It is an epic tale of dragons, elves, men, an evil ruler, and a boy on the verge of becoming a man. No book is better than this one! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) … Read more
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big, Round Things by Carolyn Mackler Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This story is hilarious. It’s about a 15 year old girl named Virginia Shreves. She thinks that she’s a low-life, fat, uncool girl. This is a hilarious book that all teens should read. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about Virginia Shreves, a teenage girl in … Read more
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Adventure Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Tuck and his family captured a girl named Winnie. They wish she was theirs because they haven’t seen change in almost 80 years. When the man takes Tuck’s horse and tells Winnie’s parents where she is, the man and the constable go looking for her. Will they ever find Winnie? Review # 2 * * * * Stars (Great!) … Read more
For Mike by Shelley Sykes Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This was a great book! Jeff’s best friend Mike has been missing for 3 weeks. Mike is 17, along with Jeff. Jeff keeps having very realistic dreams about Mike. Jeff’s friend Kirby is also in the dreams, although Mike is mad at him. Did Kirby kill Mike? Whatever is happening with Mike seems pretty suspicious.