Locked Inside by Nancy Werlin Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Marnie Skydottir is the daughter of a famous person. She spends most of her time on the computer where she talks with a person called “The Elf” on the game. She went on too much, so they took her computer away. She then finds herself kidnapped and thrown in a locked cell in a basement. The only person who can … Read more
The Killer’s Cousin by Nancy Werlin Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) David committed a serious crime, so he has to move into his aunt and uncle’s house because he wasn’t sent to jail, but the rumors would be spread around his home town. His uncle and him spend little time together, and his aunt doesn’t want him around. His cousin, Lily, doesn’t like him either. “Did you feel powerful?” she asks him … Read more
Alicia: A Clique Novel The Clique Summer Collection #3 by Lisi Harrison Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Alicia is going to Spain and wants to audition to be in a music video with Spanish teen singing sensation! But her older cousins are auditioning and she has to work with her cousin, Nina – her arch enemy. Will things work out? I like this book’s ending.
Worth by A. LaFaye Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) The book Worth is about a young boy whose leg is crushed in an accident. The boy’s father needs help on the farm and brings home an orphan boy to help with the farm. The main character is Nathaniel. His role in the story is a farmhand. Other main characters are Ma, Pa, Seth, Clemson, John Worth, Gantrys, Danvers. I liked … Read more
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Project Mulberry is about 2 kids that do a project on silkworms for a club called the Wiggle Club that has to do with farming. The main character is Julia Song, and her role in the story is doing the project with her friend Patrick. Other characters are Patrick, Julia’s parents, Kenny, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Maxwell. I disliked the … Read more
Returnable Girl by Pamela Lowell Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Returnable Girl is about 13 year old Ronnie Hartman, who was abandoned by her mother and 2 brothers at age 5 and since then has been sent to over 80 foster homes because she lies, steals, and throws over-acted tantrums and when her mother wants to take her back she found someone she loves. Main character is Veronica (aka Ronnie). Other … Read more
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #4 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Forever in Blue is about 4 young women named Lena, Carmen, Tibby, and Bridget. The pants keep them together as Lena goes to art school at RISD. Also, Carmen finds herself at a theater to help a friend. Tibby finds herself working on scropts for … Read more
Jealous? The Ashleys series #2 by Melissa de la Cruz Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Like the first Ashleys book, Jealous? is packed with much more thrill. Ashley Spencer, A.A., and Lili are the three Ashleys that rule Miss Gamble’s school. Lauren Page is the Ashleys biggest rival, through the newest website Ashley rank.com. Lauren sees a way in the group. The main characters are Ashley Spencer, A.A., Lili, Lauren … Read more
The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series by Anne Mazer Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This series is about a girl named Abby Hayes. She is a fifth grade girl who loves to write in her journal and play soccer. Throughout the series there are tons of goals she wants to achieve, from becoming a soccer star to getting a part in a play. Read these books to find out … Read more
Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a nice highschooler named Isobel. She got asked out by a guy named Marco. He was drunk when he was driving her home and they got in an accident. She had to get her leg amputated. She’s very sad and can’t stand life like this. A random girl from school comes to cheer her up and they start … Read more