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Winter Lunar Chronicles #4 by Marissa Meyer Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Marissa Meyer is one of my favorite authors. She packs humor, adventure, suspense, action, fantasy, sci-fi, and drama all into a single book. Winter is book number 4 in Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles series out of a total of 6 books. Winter is about Princess Winter-Hay-Blackberry of Luna and Princess Selene Blackberry (rightful queen to … Read more
Kuroko’s Basketball (manga series) by Tadatoshi Fujimaki Manga Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book about their training camp while practicing for the Winter Cup Games. They also run into two of Kuroko’s old friends’ basketball team. They train hard and also to practice their game. Serin loses. At the end they go to watch Inter-high finals. I liked this book because of their being human, but also … Read more
Mockingjay Hunger Games #3 by Suzanne Collins Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book I loved because it was so full of action and violence, like how they go into the Capitol. Also this book did not take me long to read because it is an amazing book. I hope other people will read it. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the final book … Read more
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Elle Zoellner is gobsmacked when her Japanese father, with whom she has never had any contact, suddenly informs her that he is bringing her to live with him in Tokyo, Japan. Her mother was incarcerated (drugs) not long ago, and Elle has been living in foster homes, so her transition to the wealth and privilege enjoyed by her … Read more
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Bronze Bow” is powerful and moving. Daniel is willing to die for his country. He belongs to a group of people called Zealots, who are rebellious against the Romans. The Zealots are under a leader named Rosh. Daniel has a sister named Leah who is very shy, and a grandmother, who dies. Daniel separates from Rosh’s … Read more
The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Hannah is an ordinary Jewish child who hates Passover. She does not like remembering the Holocaust until she opens a door and is transported back in time to the Holocaust. She makes many friends. When the Nazis come and take her and her relatives away, she struggles to remember what happens. She realizes the true value of friendship and … Read more
The Alcatraz Escape Book Scavenger #3 by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Emily and James have to solve puzzles and find clues to save the big puzzle set at Alcatraz Island. I liked the book because it was interesting and fun to read.
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Underland Chronicles #3 by Suzanne Collins Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) When the Underlanders have a plague break out, Gregor needs to go down and help them find the cure. I liked reading the book because it was very exciting and fun to read. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) Gregor goes back down into the Underland because a plague has erupted … Read more
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Hercule Poirot #1 by Agatha Christie Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) When Emily dies by poisoning, Hercule Poirot has to use his skills to find the true murderer and avenge Emily. I liked the book because it was really fun to read.
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics Mr. Lemoncello #2 by Chris Grabenstein Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Mr. Lemoncello is throwing a competition to find his true library champions for people all over America. However, when books start to disappear, the library Olympians need to work together to find the books. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) Mr. Lemoncello invites library lovers across America to take part in his new … Read more