Brian’s Return Hatchet Adventures #4 by Gary Paulsen Adventure Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Brian’s Return” is a good book. This book is not really about surviving. It is when he is at home. At home he is like socially awkward so he gets help. Because he does not like living in civilization, he decides to go back to the wilderness. In order to get back he flies halfway there. The rest … Read more
Brian’s Winter sequel to Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Brian’s Winter” is a great book. I love how he has to survive a winter int he wild. He learns to make a lot of weapons in the book. It is cool how he killed a moose that lasted him through the winter. My favorite part is when he finds the family in the woods. I like … Read more
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 Unwanteds Unwanteds #1 by Lisa McMann Dystopian Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Alex is 13-years-old when he is purged for being creative. He is scared to be separated from his brother Aaron, but he makes many new friends along the way. Review #2 * * Stars (Just ok.) At a certain age, children are given a rating and are banished if they get a bad rating. Ratings show social status. … Read more
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
Just Jaime by Terri Libenson Graphic Novel Illustrated Fiction Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) It’s the last day of seventh grade and Jaime should be celebrating, but she’s got something on her mind. It has to do with the way her group of friends has been treating her all year – cutting her down, leaving her out, teasing her, and ignoring her. She decides to confront her best friend, Maya, and find … Read more