The Hidden Oracle Trials of Apollo #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book the Greek god Apollo gets dumped by his dad Zeus in the form of a mortal teenager, whose fate is somehow bound with that of a 12-year-old punk demigod named Meg McCaffrey. In their quest to save the Oracle of Delphi, they run into a 4000-year-old emperor Nero, sing … Read more
The Son of Neptune Heroes of Olympus #2 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In their quest to save the world and Olympus (again), Percy Jackson, a girl named Hazel, and a boy named Frank are constantly fighting for their lives against Wheat, Barley, and Spelt, getting captured by Amazons and cruising at 650 mph in a chariot pulled by the fastest horse in the universe. Oh yeah! … Read more
The Last Olympian Percy Jackson and the Olympians #5 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mythology Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) During the epic conclusion of Percy Jackson, Titan Kronos advances to New York with his army. Percy Jackson gathers his and the two fight to determine the fate of New York and the world. I liked this book because I enjoy adventure and it ends the series nicely. Review #2 … Read more
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Tuesdays with Morrie” tells the story of Morrie Schwartz’s last weeks of life as he slowly loses his life to ALS. It teaches lessons on how to live life to the fullest through acceptance of death. I liked this book because it taught lessons that can be applied to anyone’s life. Review #2 * * * * * Stars … Read more
Archenemies Renegades #2 by Marissa Meyer Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Archenemies” tells the story of Nova, an Anarchist, a follower of Ace Anarchy, who is regarded a villain by the government. But under a fake name and a new identity, she works for the Renegades who rule the world. As she struggles to decide which side she’s on – Anarchist or Renegade – she must also deal with her … Read more
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked the book because it had a lot of suspenseful parts. It’s about a shark that wonders into a lake that is connected to an ocean. After a boy and a man die in the lake, the main character jumps in the lake to save his friend from the shark. In … Read more
Rapunzel and the Werewolf Scary Tales Retold series by Wiley Blevins Fairytale Retelling Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked this book because it was like an older-kid version of Rapunzel. It’s about an evil person who steals Rapunzel, and her Prince comes and saves her but in the night the Prince turned into a werewolf and chased Rapunzel up the tower every day for 5 days. He would guard her … Read more
The Mysterious Benedict Society Mysterious Benedict Society #1 by Trenton Lee Stewart Adventure Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) In this book 4 kids have to stop a mysterious evil, sleepy human monster from sending hidden messages into people’s heads and making them make him ruler of the world. In their schemes to trump his plans, they send Morse code with a flashlight, discover hidden traps, and get sucked … Read more
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl who escapes a historical reserve to get help for kids who are dying of disease. She meets many dangers along the way including almost getting kidnapped and almost getting killed by a con-artist.
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book talked about a girl named Melody. Her body is unable to move. She has a smart mind, however, she can’t speak her mind. I gave this book 5 stars because it was inspiring and the book talked about tons of important things. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Not everything is what … Read more