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Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A girl named Sam is doubting her belief in God. But after her mother gets a DUI, she is stuck with her dad and their badly-managed house. Then, a girl in the town goes missing. Everything is going wrong for Sam! I liked this book because there were many different, interesting things and the ending surprised me.
The Earl and the Fairy Story and art by Ayuko Fantasy Manga Supernatural Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The Earl and the Fairy is about Lydia Carlton, who is a fairy doctor, helping an Earl named Edgar Ashenbert. They go on adventures helping fairies and humans alike. I liked this book because it was very fantasy-like. It showed a fairy in the world doing stuff. There were many types of fairies and … Read more
The Island Stallion by Walter Farley Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It all started when people came by boat to the Azul Island. They were hunting for horses and a stallion. They would use a bull whip to break the horses and the stallion in. But the man on the boat got separated. By nightfall it was too dark, so they camped out, when they suddenly came across … Read more
More than This by Patrick Ness Supernatural Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) More than This is about a boy who dies and ends up in his old hometown, but it’s abandoned except for 2 other people who died from similar causes. They work together to find out where they are and what led them to this strange afterlife. I liked this book because it was very well-written, but I disliked the tone of … Read more
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I’ll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson, is the story of twins who were brought together by their love for art. When their mom passed away, it severed their close relationship and left them to grieve in their own ways. One twin gave up his love for art, while the other embraced it in hopes … Read more
Opal Lux #3 by Jennifer Armentrout Romance Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is POSITIVELY AMAZING! It is so suspenseful! So this book is the third book in the Lux series and it starts at the point when Dawson came back. Dawson wants to go back and get Bethany from Dedalous so the gang comes up with a plan to get her back. The plan involves trusting … Read more
Last Sacrifice Vampire Academy #6 by Richelle Mead Mystery Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is the last book in the Vampire Academy series. Rose is trying to figure out two mysteries, which are: Who is Lissa’s sibling? and Who murdered the queen? This book is great because it has a lot of action and doesn’t just go through the motions. The reason I didn’t give the book … Read more
El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Recommended for readers 4th grade and up * * * * Stars (Great!) Have you walked around with your eyes closed to see how it would feel to be blind? Think about what it might be like to be deaf. What would you miss hearing? Music? Television shows? Voices of family, friends, teachers? Take a look at El Deafo by Cece Bell. In this graphic novel, the author/artist tells … Read more
Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift Dear America series by Kathryn Lasky Historical Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I love how this book is combined with history. The Great Depression was a very hard time, and this book describes some of the hardship very well. I am overjoyed to have books like this one. Without them, we wouldn’t be interested in our history. And before we know it, … Read more
Attack on Titan Junior High by Saki Nakagawa Manga Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked the book because it’s really funny. I liked that it has the same story in a different way. I like that it has the same characters as the original series. I loved some of the new personalities that they gave the characters.