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Deep Blue Water Fire Saga #1 by Jennifer Donnelly Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really liked Deep Blue of the Water Fire saga because it was a combination of my favorite types of books. These all include adventure, fantasy, and a little bit of romance. I love this book so much I own it and let my friend borrow it.
The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jimmy Gownley Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of the class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Then things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going … Read more
Micro by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Micro is a book that has a power hungry evil doctor that doesn’t like people who foil his schemes. He convinces 7 college students from MIT and plans to test out his illegal shrink ray on them. I think this book is good for people who are into this stuff. I love Michael Crichton’s work and this is one … Read more
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Madeline Whittier (17) suffers from SCID. Her mom, who’s a doctor, keeps her inside their house and won’t let her interact with anyone unless they’re “sanitized.” What will happen when a new family moves in next door? Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “Everything, Everything” is a really good book. How would you feel … Read more
Meet Kit: An American Girl American Girl series by Valerie Tripp Historical Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok.) This book is about a nine-year-old girl named Kit Kittredge with a nose for news. Kit writes her own newspaper stories. She reports about what happens during the day while her father is at work. Her father later loses his job because of the Depression. Her mother gets a brainstorm that turns the house upside … Read more
Mary Poppins Comes Back by P.L. Travers Adventure Classics Fantasy Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Mary Poppins Comes Back is about how the children and the parents need Mary Poppins. She soon returns to help the family out. So many funny and interesting things/stories happen in this book. I cannot wait until the next one!!!
Slappy’s Tales of Horror Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine Graphic Novel Horror Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Slappy’s Tales of Horror” was pretty good. I didn’t like how they ended each story and left you hanging off a cliff. I did like each story, though. I like how it requires you to think about what is actually happening.
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Dork Diaries #1 by Rachel Renee Russell Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) Dork Diaries are about a girl named Nikki who writes a diary about her everyday life. She just moved to a new school. She really doesn’t fit in, but later she meets two new girls, Chloe and Zoey who later become her best friends. I personally did not enjoy these books, they were much … Read more
Magic Tree House (series) by Mary Pope Osborne Adventure Fantasy Mystery Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Magic Tree House is about two children, Jack and Annie, who discover a magic tree house that is able to take them to any time in the past. These books are always so interesting because they teach you so many little facts, but there’s always a story to go with it. I love Magic Tree House.
Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Emmie is a 7th grader and despite her amazing art skills, she’s basically invisible to her peers. She’s not bullied or picked on, but she’s certainly not popular either. She has one good friend (Brianna), but they don’t have many classes together, so Emmie spends most of her school days feeling alone and somewhat anxious. One day at lunch Emmie … Read more