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Stargazer Land of Elyon #4 by Patrick Carman Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I like how “Star Gazer” has a lot of adventure and is full of fantasy. I also like how Alexa becomes a leader. But the book is drawn out and you get bored until further in the book.
Ghost Buddy: Zero to Hero by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver Funny Supernatural Review #1 Billy Broccoli is a boy who meets a ghost named Hoover Porterhouse. Billy had moved to Hoover’s house because his mother married his stepfather and Billy also has a stepsister named Breeze. Billy has a plan, 1. To be accepted at his new school, 2. To get revenge on a school bully, Rod Brownstone and Hoover wants to help. I … Read more
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The ending left me wondering and it wasn’t the way I hoped or thought it would. The book though, was so good and very catching. Very descriptive along with lots of information. It talks about a boy whose mom had died and has to learn how to make ends meet with his dad not focusing on … Read more
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Oliver and Emmy have been childhood friends until he disappears and doesn’t come back until 10 years later. The OG (original) crew was Oliver, Emmy, Carol, and Drew. Oliver comes back and Emmy starts developing feelings, and Carol feels left out since everyone is in a relationship except her and gets mad. What will happen next?
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (series) by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Adventure Manga Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin” is a manga series detailing a war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. In the distant future, humanity is forced to build colonies in outer space due to overpopulation. These colonies soon revolt, wishing to become independent. Both sides of the war start an arms race, … Read more
Minecraft: The Secret Treasure Minecraft #1 by Winter Morgan Adventure Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) It starts out with two minecrafters named Rose and Noah who are trying to get their town back from Griefers. They meet four other people along the way called Hannah, Ben, Girl in the Red Jumpsuit and also Khile. The reason why I liked this book was because they didn’t just end the book, they made a … Read more
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Classics Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It’s about a future American society where books are illegal. If you have one it is required you get rid of it or you will be prosecuted. I liked it, but at the same time didn’t like it because it’s interesting why they didn’t want to learn anything new, they thought they knew everything they needed to. Didn’t … Read more
Jessica Darling’s It List by Megan McCafferty Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Jessica Darling is going into junior high. When her sister gives her an it list, she must find her way through middle to achieve popularity, prettiness, and perfection.
The Power of Poppy Pendle by Natasha Lowe Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl named Poppy Pendle who is born a witch. Her parents are very proud because they don’t have powers and Poppy got powers from her grandmother. When Poppy turned 7 she went to a special school called Ruthersfield Academy. She does really well, but her real passion is baking, not magic. She tells … Read more
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Danny, the Champion of the World” is about a kid named Danny who is maybe the best mechanic under 7 and his dad. They live in a caravan and one night Danny’s dad tells him the deepest, darkest secret ever. You see, all parents, even great ones like Danny’s dad, or even your own parents. … Read more