The Baby-Sitter’s Club series (graphic novels) by Ann Martin illustrated by Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) It was very entertaining, but they changed the illustrator. It was a big change to get used to. That was the only thing I didn’t like. I love how easy it is to read. Review #2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book was captivating. The pictures were very … Read more
Abby in Wonderland Whatever After #11 by Sarah Mylnowski Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) When Abby is going to have fun with her friends at Penny’s house on a windy day, she accidentally drops her Crazy 8 card. It starts flying into the golf course where there is a giant hole. Frankie (Abby’s friend) falls into it! Then Penny and Robin and Abby! But they’re seeing floating objects as they … Read more
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) When an orphan named Mandy comes upon this secret cottage she decides to tidy it up and make it her own, without telling anyone. She cleans the cottage, plants flowers, and even adds food. But when Mandy falls ill in the cottage close to Christmas and is not able to get enough strength to walk to the orphanage, everyone … Read more
Parvana’s Journey by Deborah Ellis Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this sequel to “The Breadwinner,” the story starts off with Parvana burying her father, who had died of his sickness. Once her father was buried, she starts to move and to try and find her family along with her few belongings. As she is on her journey, she finds a bombed town. She goes to look for … Read more
The Activist Theodore Boone #4 by John Grisham Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Theo’s town is planning to build a bypass for trucks and destroying homes, buildings, and public spaces to do it. Theo is against it and has to help people realize that the bypass is a bad idea. I liked this book because it was exciting and a really good book.
The Storm Keeper’s Island Storm Keeper’s Island #1 by Catherine Doyle Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Fionn Boyle is sent to live with his grandfather on a strange island. Every generation, the island chooses a Storm Keeper to keep the island safe and protected. Will Fionn win the battle against others who seek the prize? I really enjoyed this book because every time Fionn would return to a memory, the … Read more
Outer Space Junior Genius Guide series by Ken Jennings Non-fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book was about things in space that most people wouldn’t know, like that Mars has a volcano bigger than Arizona. I like that there was a quiz/test at the end of the book to test your knowledge about what you just learned. I like the theming of a day in class because it had chapters … Read more
Blizzard Besties by Yamile Saied Mendes Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Vanesa and her family can’t wait to go on vacation at Pinecloud. Pinecloud has snow everywhere and is a ski resort. Vanesa can’t wait to go. She loves skiing and is amazing at it. She doesn’t get snow back home, so this will be amazing. She hopes for once she can lift the curse and not mess this vacation … Read more
The Journal of Sean Sullivan: A Transcontinental Railroad Worker Dear America/My Name Is America series by William Durbin Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book is about Sean and his father working on the transcontinental railroad. Sean’s father was already working on the railroad when he started. Sean had to work his way up the ranks, till the railroad was complete. Why did I like this book? I liked this … Read more
The Hidden Oracle Trials of Apollo #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book the Greek god Apollo gets dumped by his dad Zeus in the form of a mortal teenager, whose fate is somehow bound with that of a 12-year-old punk demigod named Meg McCaffrey. In their quest to save the Oracle of Delphi, they run into a 4000-year-old emperor Nero, sing … Read more