Talking to Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #4 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Talking to Dragons is the fourth and last book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Daystar’s mother, Cimorene, orders him into the Enchanted Forest to save King Mendanbar. On his way, Daystar meets a firewitch and a dragon in a glorious adventure.
Calling on Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #3 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) Calling on Dragons is the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and, in my opinion, the best one. Those evil wizards have stolen King Mendanbar’s sword, and if the sword isn’t returned to the forest soon, it will begin to die. Queen Cimorene, Telemain the magician, Morwen the witch, two of her cats, and … Read more
Searching for Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #2 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Searching for Dragons is the second book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and it’s more exciting than the first! Those wizards are sucking the magic out of the Enchanted Forest, and the King, Mendanbar, won’t stand for that. He gets advice from the witch, Morwen, and sets off to consult with Kazul, the King of the Dragons. At … Read more
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Adventure Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a couple of kids that are trying to save tiny owls from being buried by a future Pancake House. One kid is a mischievous runaway who wreaks havoc on the future site of the Pancake House. This book has an awesome lesson about standing up for what you believe in and letting nothing tear you … Read more
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Adventure Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked this book because it is very heart warming. And it shows how friendship and love are very strong. The plot for the story is basically about a young boy named Billy (main character) who is trying to get two coonhound dogs, but his family is too poor to buy him some. … Read more
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy The Children of the Red King series #3 by Jenny Nimmo Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was a really great book because it was creative and magical. In this book, Charlie finds an invisible boy at teh school. He must struggle with the Bloors and try and help his new friend. Will he make it? Read the book to find out.
P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger and Ann Martin Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is really good because it’s basically about 2 best friends, Elizabeth and Tara, and Tara moves away to Ohio and leaves Elizabeth. The whole story is the two BFFs writing each other letters back and forth about what’s happening in their lives. It’s not boring and if one really liked it they could … Read more
The Prophet of Yonwood Books of Ember #3 by Jeanne DuPrau Dystopian Realistic Fiction Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is almost as good as The City of Ember. It is its prequel and has the same charm. A teenage girl is going with her aunt to her deceased grandfather’s house to fix it up and sell it. She finds that she loves the house and wants to stay. But, there … Read more
The City of Ember Books of Ember #1 by Jeanne DuPrau Adventure Dystopian Fantasy Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is a really creative book. I have never seen any book ever remotely like this one, which is why it is so great. It is about a girl and a boy who live in an underground (but no one knows that it is underground) city. Things work … Read more
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) AWESOME! What is there not to like about this book? It has humor, wit, and charm. Ella was given a “gift” at birth – the gift of obedience. After her mother dies, it gets even harder for Ella. Then it gets even worse when her father remarries a woman with two daughters. The daughters soon realize something is different … Read more