The Alchemyst Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #1 by Michael Scott Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Twins Josh & Sophie Newman’s lives are turned upside down by the revelation that they are supposed to be the saviors of mankind. They are told they are the twins of Gold and Silver by Josh’s employer, a bookseller who turns out to be an alchemyst named Nicholas Flamel – and he’s over … Read more
The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy Fantasy Tween * * * * Stars (Great!) Four Princes Charming team up to save Cinderella from the clutches of the evil witch, Zaubera in this funny fairytale mashup. Zaubera has also kidnapped all of the kingdom’s bards as a publicity stunt (she wants people to know her NAME), and they must also be rescued. Unfortunately, all of the princes (except Liam) are pretty inept … Read more
Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon Fantasy * * * Stars (Pretty good) Danny Dragonbreath is a dragon, but so far he’s not a very good one – he can’t even breathe fire, no matter how much he practices (and he’s getting tired of his dad’s long-winded lectures on the subject). He goes to a school for reptiles and amphibians and his best friend, Wendell, is an iguana. When Danny receives a failing grade on his report … Read more
Mr. & Mrs. Bunny: Detectives Extraordinaire! by Mrs. Bunny translated from the Rabbit by Polly Horvath Fantasy Funny Mystery * * * * Stars (Great!) Mr. & Mrs. Bunny have just decided (one of Mrs. Bunny’s many whims) to become detectives when Madeline’s parents (humans) go missing. Madeline is a responsible young girl, who is about to graduate from the 5th grade, and she’s accustomed to taking care of her folks. When they are abducted … Read more
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Fantasy * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Sunny is a young albino American-Nigerian who has been living in Nigeria since her mother had a premonition that something bad was going to happen to her if she stayed in the States. Her father never wanted a daughter and certainly never wanted to go back to Nigeria, so he holds a grudge against her. When Sunny’s classmate, Orlu, introduces her to … Read more
Masterpiece by Elise Broach Fantasy * * * Stars (Pretty good) Martin is a young beetle who lives in the walls of the Pompadays’ apartment in New York City. The beetles don’t think much of Mr. & Mrs. Pompaday or bouncing baby William, but they are quite fond of 11-year old James (Mrs. Pompaday’s son from a previous marriage). Martin wants to do something special for James on his birthday, so he uses James’ new … Read more
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox Artemis Fowl #6 by Eoin Colfer Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Artemis has to go back in time and get a lemur he killed so he can save his mom from a fairy disease. But he has trouble with himself and someone who keeps giving him trouble. I liked it because of how he has to think of different things and it is … Read more
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex Artemis Fowl #7 by Eoin Colfer Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Artemis gets a disease called the Atlantis Complex. One of Foaly’s probes gets overridden by Turnball, Artemis gets a 2nd personality and they have to save Atlantis from being crushed by the probe. I liked it because it kept surprising me and was very interesting.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony Artemis Fowl #5 by Eoin Colfer Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Artemis Fowl gets involved in demons and has to defeat a girl who stole a demon. Then the demon turns out to be a warlock and has to save his island in time from being destroyed. I liked it because it was very interesting and I liked everything else in the series. … Read more
Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Artemis Fowl #4 by Eoin Colfer Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Artemis Fowl returns after getting a memory wipe and forgetting everything. Now he must help LEP defeat one of their most dangerous nemeses yet, Opal Kabal, the only person who could be smarter than Artemis Fowl I liked it because it has lots of adventure and thinking. Review # 2 * * * * … Read more