Lord of the Flies by William Golding Adventure Classic Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A bunch of boys get stranded on an island. They start turning on one another, losing their sense of civilization and becoming savage. Review #2 * Star (A waste of time!) A group of boys get stuck on an island and have to try to survive and maintain what keeps them away from savagery. I didn’t … Read more
The Princess Diaries Princess Diaries series #1 by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is a lot different than the movie. Honestly, I like the movie better. The book was ok. Mia still gets told that she’s a princess and she gets lessons and all that. And she fights with her best friend, Lilly and falls in love with Michael, Lilly’s brother. Review # 2 * … Read more
The Dark Is Rising Dark Is Rising sequence #2 by Susan Cooper Fantasy Review # 1 * Star (A waste of time!) This is a horrible book. If you don’t like to die of boredom, don’t read it! This is the worst book I’ve ever read. It is about stupid cross-like things with a circle around them. Don’t read it! It makes no sense!
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #3 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the third Sisterhood book. It is creative and funny. I really enjoyed it. Lena, Bridget, Tibby, and Carmen are going to be apart yet again this summer. The only thing that will keep them together are the magical pants that they found two … Read more
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series #1 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is a good book for teens. It’s about 4 friends, who, for the first time, are separated for the summer. They use a magical pair of pants as a way to keep them connected. It had some really good stories and a very good message. Review … Read more
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter series #3 by J.K. Rowling Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) What I think was best about this book is when Sirius Black comes and grabs Ron by his ankle and drags him in a hole and Harry and Hermione go “fight” the tree (Whomping Willow) to save him. Then, Harry goes into the Shrieking Shack to find Sirius Black and Ron … Read more
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #2 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the second Sisterhood book. It has humor and wit. It is a great book. Carmen, Lena, Bridget, and Tibby are up for another summer apart. Again, they will be using the magical pants that they found last summer. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) … Read more
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter Series #6 by J.K. Rowling Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the sixth Harry Potter book. It is imaginative and magical. Harry is in his sixth year and he finds a special potions textbook owned by the Half-Blood Prince that helps him cheat at Potions (class). He also starts going on special missions with Professor Dumbledore. Review # 2 * … Read more
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter series #5 by J.K. Rowling Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the fifth Harry Potter book. It has humor, wit, and magic. Harry is in his fifth year and it is hard because no one believes him about Voldemort’s return. When a new administrator comes to Hogwarts it gets even harder. Review #2 * * * * * Stars … Read more
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter series #4 by J.K. Rowling Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the fourth Harry Potter book. It has a lot of charm and magic. Harry is in his fourth year and there is a huge contest going on. When Harry accidentally gets entered, he starts a journey that will change his life forever. Review # 2 * * * … Read more