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Jack: The Fairly True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk by Lisel Shurtliff Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Jack has to climb up a beanstalk to get to the land of the giants because his father was captured. Jack has to defeat the gold-loving king and help end the famine in the giants’ world. The book is exciting and adventurous, and is a pretty good book.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The writing style is very poetic. I like how it deals with issues of race and class in a simple way younger readers can understand. Also her parents’ dramatic divorce leaves Cady with horrible migraines. She finds comfort at Beachwood Island with her cousins, particularly with a step cousin named Gat. Obviously the person who wrote … Read more
The Clue in the Diary Nancy Drew Mysteries #7 by Carolyn Keene Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In the beginning there was a fire. Nancy found a ring and a diary. A family that they knew was not that wealthy and the dad had been gone for a long time. The owners of the house that burned down were not nice. They were very wealthy because they were taking inventor’s money. … Read more
The Belles Belles #1 by Dhonielle Clayton (Audio edition) Fantasy Science Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) The Belles are a group of women who have special powers to enhance the appearance of normal people (who typically have grey skin and red eyes). Depending on how powerful a Belle is, she can use her arcana to color skin, hair and eyes, do body shaping, even alter bone structure. Some can even change personality. A … Read more
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Dill, Lydia, and Travis aren’t the most popular kids at school, but among themselves they have an inseparable bond. They do everything and anything together. Lydia runs her popular blog titled “Dollywood,” and Travis is obsessed with the series “Bloodfull,” and Dill spends his free time singing and songwriting. As their senior year comes to an end, the … Read more
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Adventure Suspense Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “The Raft” is my favorite book. I felt that I was actually in the story because of the words. This girl is in a rush to go back to her home. She knows the pilot, so he lets her in. Nobody knew she was there. The plane crashed and she is by herself on … Read more
Nancy’s Mysterious Letter Nancy Drew Mysteries #8 by Carolyn Keene Mystery Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) The Nancy Drew series is a great series for light reading. This book is about Nancy Drew receiving a letter meant for another Nancy Drew. When Nancy realizes schemers may be involved, how will she save this other mysterious Nancy Drew? Find out in “Nancy’s Mysterious Letter,” by Carolyn Keene.
Tex by S.E. Hinton Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Tex McCormick loves his horse more than anything. When things turn for the worst and they can’t pay the bills, what will happen to Tex and his horse? This book is the perfect coming of age book for animal lovers, and “Outsiders” fans alike.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Help” takes place in the early 1960s and focuses on African American maids working for white families and the unfair treatment they must go through. This book focuses on the perspectives of Minny, Abileen, and Skeeter. Overall, “The Help” is an amazing book. Review #2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This a great book. It tells the … Read more
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Historical Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) “Salt to the Sea” tells the story of four young people affected by World War II. Following these characters, you see the struggles each individual faces and the effects of them coming together to survive.