Showing posts with label 0811. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 0811. Show all posts

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Ghetto Cowboy

Ghetto Cowboy is a fantastic, uplifting inspirational tale about African American cowboys living in Philadelphia struggling to protect their land. It is very interesting because it is coming from a rowdy boy's point of view. People who like historical fiction will certainly enjoy this book.

Max, 10

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Ogre of Oglefort

The Ogre of Olgefort was an enjoyable book. Like always, Eva Ibbotson was able to take common fairy tale elements (such as wizards, ghosts, and princess) and make them unique and interesting. The book is about a group of people (some magical and some not) who are sent to the castle to rescue the Princess Mirella from the ogre - only she doesn’t want to be saved! She wants the ogre to transform her into an animal. The plot is very fast-paced and is never boring. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an interesting and creative book!

Sophie, 13

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Siren's Storm


I absolutely loved Siren's Storm. It’s a fast-paced mystery that never stops twisting and unfolding and I was hooked until the end, literally staying up 2 hours in bed just to finish because I could not put it down. When a new girl named Asia arrives at Will and Gretchen’s small town, strange things start happening: bodies showing up shredded on the shore, people go missing, and some even go insane. But when Will and Gretchen do research they are confused by the complete lack of a record that Asia had. Where did she come from, what is she, and most importantly, what is she hiding? 

Jenna, 14

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Dust and Decay

Dust and Decay promises to be an exciting novel. While reading it, you will be afraid to turn off the lights at night but will not want to stop reading it. Zombies rule the Rot and Ruin everywhere that is uninhabited. Only small towns are left but even they are not safe. Anyone who dies anyway (even old-age) will come back to attack. the only remaining samurai is Tom Imura who is making his brother and friends samurai, too. They are all zombie hunters and are leaving their safe haven to venture into the unknown to find a single airplane in hopes that somewhere there is civilization. Dust and Decay promises to be bone chilling, murderous, and deadly beautiful.

Katrina, 13

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Family Hitchcock

The Hitchcock Family is running out of money, and fast.  So when their family vacation comes up they decide to find a way around it. Instead of traveling, they do a house swap with the Vadim family who live in Paris. But when they get there something seems strange. Everything about the Vadims doesn’t seem to fit together.

As they figure things out, the Hitchcock Family goes on an adventure that all has to do with something that Mr. Vadim has that is called MGF.  I really liked this book and I think you will too.  Find out more by reading The Family Hitchcock.

Samuel, 10

Wolf Storm


Wolf Storm effectively redefined suspense for me. This book was so gripping I read the whole thing in about four hours. I literally couldn’t put the book down. I read it through dinner, I read it while sitting in an orange kayak in my front hall. And I felt so attached to these characters that I was compelled that I would have probably followed them through a blizzard just to read the rest. This book brings you into the world of making a movie, which when paired up unexpectedly with survival in Slovakian mountains, makes such a perfect story.

Simon, 10

Monday, August 22, 2011

Hades

Hades was a really good book. It reminded me of the story of Persephone being abducted by Hades. In this story, she is taken to Hades. The main character is an angel named Bethany who was tricked into being brought to Hades by a devil named Jake who loves her. Bethany was in Hades while her brother and sister (who are angels), boyfriend, and best friend are trying to save her. I thought it was a fantastic book and recommend it to other kids who are in middle school.

Katrina, 15

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25


Michael Vey follows Michael who can shoot electricity from his hands. He and his friends Ostin (who has no power) and Taylor (who has powers) try to find out the source of their electrifying abilities. As they go deeper into the mystery they meet a mad scientist who wants to brainwash and use their kind. I recommend this book for action and sci-fi readers who love a little suspense too. I loved this book and couldn't put it down until it was done, and I'm still hungry for more. Can't wait for the next one!

Owen, 11