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Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book talked about a girl named Melody. Her body is unable to move. She has a smart mind, however, she can’t speak her mind. I gave this book 5 stars because it was inspiring and the book talked about tons of important things. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Not everything is what … Read more
The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson Fairytale Retelling Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is a twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. It is set in the middle ages and tells the story of Rapunzel. It has a great plot with lots of action. There is never a dull moment in the book. This is also great to read because it is part of a series that includes twists … Read more
Bubble by Stewart Foster Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Bubble” was an amazing book! It is about a boy who hasn’t left his hospital room since he was a baby. He had a lot of doctors, but most would come and go. Except for Joe had one doctor who would stay, whose name is Greg. Joe liked having Greg as a doctor. Same with Beth, Joe’s sister. Joe’s parents … Read more
The Cabin by Natasha Preston Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Cabin” is an amazing book! Mackenzie and her 6 other friends go to this cabin by a lake for the weekend. They all think they’re going to have a great time partying all weekend. They stay up late the first night drinking and wake up in horror. They find Courtney and Josh dead on the floor. Both … Read more
Girl in a Bad Place by Kaitlin Ward Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) “Girl in a Bad Place” was an amazing book. In the beginning of the book Mailie and her friend Cara are approached by a little girl, Avalon. They are invited to go to this commune run by a weird guy named Fire Horse. Mailie doesn’t like it there, but Cara loves it and keeps going … Read more
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I loved this book because it shows that there can be hope in hard times. Lily’s blind dog, Lucky, runs away from her. Lucky is topped by a girl who is a migrant worker in the blueberry barrens, named Salma Santiago. Migrant families travel to Maine to pick berries. Lily and Salma become fast friends by painting … Read more
The Vanishing Throne Falconer #2 by Elizabeth May Fantasy Romance Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty good) In the first book of the Falconer trilogy, Aileana Kameron discovered she was a warrior with special gifts (a Falconer) and vowed to take her vengeance on the Fae who had murdered her mother. She failed in her quest to renew the seal that kept human and Fae worlds separate, which the Fae exploited by invading the … Read more
The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg Mystery Romance Science Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) When we first meet Ana, all we know about her is that she has been on trial for murder. But she is no ordinary criminal. Ana is a Fantasist – a human/cyborg hybrid who was created in a lab specifically to be one of the hostess-princesses in a sprawling theme-park known as “The Kingdom.” She and her sisters … Read more
The Fugitive Theodore Boone #5 by John Grisham Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Criminal Pete Duffy was spotted by Theo when he and his class go to Washington DC. Theo has to help capture Mr. Duffy and bring him to justice. I liked this book because it was exciting and it was a really good book.
Rump: The Fairly True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Lisel Shurtliff Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Rump doesn’t know his whole name, but he can spin straw into gold. Because of this power, he gets into a lot of trouble and many messes. I like this book because it is exciting and fun. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It is about a boy named Rump, but that … Read more