Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl who escapes a historical reserve to get help for kids who are dying of disease. She meets many dangers along the way including almost getting kidnapped and almost getting killed by a con-artist.
Rump: The Fairly True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Lisel Shurtliff Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Rump doesn’t know his whole name, but he can spin straw into gold. Because of this power, he gets into a lot of trouble and many messes. I like this book because it is exciting and fun. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It is about a boy named Rump, but that … Read more
Killing November by Adrianna Mather Adventure Historical Fiction Horror Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) November was enjoying her quiet life in Pembrook when, without warning, she is shipped off to the most peculiar boarding school. Instead of Language Arts and Math, it’s poisons and weapons. November already hates this school, but when a student is murdered, November must find out who it is before she is … Read more
The Testing Testing #1 by Joelle Charbonneau Adventure Dystopian Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars I loved this book. I finished it in 4 days and I could not put it down.
The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid #12 by Jeff Kinney Adventure Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I have always liked Jeff Kinney’s books – especially “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” This book is probably the best of them all. I could never imagine that a vacation like that could go so horribly wrong. I liked this book because it’s funny and it’s very entertaining.
Red: The Fairly True Story of Little Red Riding Hood by Lisel Shurtliff Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Red” is about the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Her granny is sick, so she has to embark on a quest to find a way to make her granny live forever. This book is pretty exciting and is a great book to read.
Jack: The Fairly True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk by Lisel Shurtliff Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Jack has to climb up a beanstalk to get to the land of the giants because his father was captured. Jack has to defeat the gold-loving king and help end the famine in the giants’ world. The book is exciting and adventurous, and is a pretty good book.
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Adventure Suspense Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “The Raft” is my favorite book. I felt that I was actually in the story because of the words. This girl is in a rush to go back to her home. She knows the pilot, so he lets her in. Nobody knew she was there. The plane crashed and she is by herself on … Read more
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling, and John Tiffany Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about Harry Potter and his children – Lily, James, and Albus. Albus proves to be the most difficult to raise because he thinks his dad doesn’t love him. He soon finds out differently because he and his friend Scorpius get pulled back in time and they find Albus’ … Read more
Witch and Wizard #1 by James Patterson Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This is the first novel in the Witch and Wizard series. Two siblings named Whit and Wisty are horrified when they are accused of having powers. They protest, but they end up being arrested. What will happen to the brother and sister? Will they discover they have powers? Review #2 * * * * * Stars … Read more