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The Dark Hills Divide Land of Elyon series #1 by Patrick Carman Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Alexa Daley always wanted to get outside the walls that surround her city. She would be the first, other than Warvold, that is. Warvold is Alexa’s friend and he built her city. When he suddenly dies, Alexa finds a note from him and sets out on an adventure. Will she make it, and what … Read more
The People of Sparks Books of Ember #2 by Jeanne DuPrau Dystopian Mystery Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a pretty good book. It might not have been as good as the first, The City of Ember, but it is still almost as creative. When Lisa and Doon come up from the City of Ember, they find a town that agrees to shelter and feed them, but it is not that … Read more
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is an awesome book – full of magic, suspense, and secrets. A boy, a dragon, and a brownie must set out in search of a new home for the dragon’s clan, because humans are pushing them out. Unfortunately, another dragon is looking for them, and he is evil. Will they make it to the place they are looking for, and … Read more
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a really great read! It has really great characters. Prosper and Bo have run away from their aunt’s house after their mother died to Venice, Italy. There they meet a gang of street children with their mysterious leader, The Thief Lord. Who is the Thief Lord and how does he get the things he says he steals? Find … Read more
Acceleration by Graham McNamee Adventure Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I like this book because it is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s about a teenage boy named Duncan who thinks his life is boring until he finds a serial killer’s diary and decides to stop him before he kills someone else. Review # 2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) The book … Read more
Taggerung Redwall series #14 by Brian Jacques Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) This was one of Brian Jacques’ best creations. This tale tells about a young otter separated from his family because of a seer’s omen. In this book you will hear about dancing hares, fighting otters, a nasty stoat, and hordes of filthy vermin. This book is full of adventure, fun, and lots of riddles, not to mention tons of hot root … Read more
Godless by Pete Hautman Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) At first this was a really good book. It sounded interesting. And it was at first, but failed me at the end. The idea of creating a new religion was a good plot, but the author didn’t do much with it.
When Jeff Comes Home by Catherine Atkins Realistic Fiction * * Stars (Just ok) Jeff’s life was that of a normal 13 year old boy. Sports, friends, and family. But one day Jeff is kidnapped and taken away from his whole world. He lives with “Ray” for the next 3 years until “Ray” returns him to his house and his old life. Now Jeff’s family tries to get back to normal, but Jeff can’t accept … Read more
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This was by far one of the best books I have ever read. It keeps your attention throughout the whole book. It has a lot of religion in it, but you should still read it – even though it may go against your religious views.
Pretties Uglies series #2 by Scott Westerfeld Dystopian Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is the sequel to Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld, so it follows the same basic storyline kind of. After Uglies, Tally has the operation (to become a Pretty) and forgets all about the Smoke until she meets Zane, who helps her remember. Shay also remembers Tally’s betrayal and gets her revenge at the end of … Read more