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Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs – book review

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The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery by Sandra Markle Juvenile Non-fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) In the space of just a few years, biologist Karen Lips noticed a serious decline in the population of golden frogs living in the mountain forests of Panama. She discovered massive quantities of dead frogs and was perplexed and concerned about the cause of their deaths. Sandra Markle follows Lips’ investigation into the near-extinction … Read more

House in the Woods – book review

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A House in the Woods by Inga Moore Picture book * * * * Stars (Great!) Once upon a time there were two pigs living in the woods in homes they had built for themselves – a den and a hut. When they return after a walk, they find that a bear and a moose have moved in, respectively. Due to their large size, they destroy the pigs’ homes when they get up to greet … Read more

Aviary – book review

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The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell Juvenile Fiction Mystery * * * * Stars (Great!) Eleven year old Clara lives with her mother in the old Glendoveer mansion, where mom and another caretaker (Ruby) look after old Mrs. Glendoveer. Clara has never been to school, nor is she allowed to leave the house or have any friends because of her poor health. She has a weak heart, her mother tells her, so it isn’t good for … Read more

Story of a Girl – Read It and Rate It

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Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A thirteen year old girl was found in the back of a seventeen year old’s truck…BY HER DAD! She wasn’t trusted by anyone! I liked this book. I could never put it down! It was so suspenseful. It was also hard to understand sometimes. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A girl named Deanna … Read more

Hot Lunch – Read It and Rate It

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Hot Lunch by Alex Bradley Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) Molly and Cassie fought. They had to work in the cafeteria together. They became best friends and super.  I liked it because it could really happen. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is great, but is a little shaky in the beginning.  Molly and Cassie hate each other, but they are assigned to work in … Read more

Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox – Read It and Rate It

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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

Across the Universe – Read It and Rate It

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Across the Universe by Beth Revis Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about the spaceship, Godspeed. It is sent on an 800 year journey to another planet. The plot is about how Elder discovers that most of what he knows about the ship is lies.  I really liked this book because of the odd society on Godspeed. They book was very different and new.

Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex – Read It and Rate It

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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 – Read It and Rate It

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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 – Read It and Rate It

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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