BZRK is not as creepy as it looks from the cover. The characters are very well portrayed and the main villain is brilliantly invented. And the whole story revolves around the characters. It is still quite enjoyable without being creepy but don't expect to be scared. The plot is quite well done with the topic of nano (read the book to find out).
Gabe, 14
Zombies vs. Unicorns is a wonderfully written and edited anthology. Its purpose: to determine which are better, zombies or unicorns. The 12 authors and 2 editors are split into two teams (zombie and unicorn) that fight it out over the course of 415 pages, both through the short stories of the authors and the arguments the editors have in between the stories. The book is not only about the mythical beasts, though. There's wit, romance, thrills, chills, moral questions, and bittersweet endings. Each view is unique. Read this book with a group of friends (for best results both boys and girls) and debate. Prepare to be awed by this epic battle of undead and mythic beasts.
Gabe, 12
I don’t have too much to say about Grace because I simply gave up in disgust after 38 pages. The plot seems to be about a dictator and the natives attempts to overthrow him with suicide bombings. The plot moves much too fast to understand, like trying to read a four panel comic out the window of a moving acela. By the end of my short reading I was completely confused by the half-baked plot and society. By no means should this book go on your shelves.
Gabe, 12
The Rendering is in blog format, so everything is a little bit blocky, with each few paragraphs having a new heading. This format has its uses, but fluidity isn’t one of them. The blog is written by Doug Solomon a fugitive from justice, an orphan, and our hero. He is taken care of by his aunt Margaret, a biodigital researcher, meaning she researches how to turn people and animals minds into code. Doug loves the research center where she works because there are free video games. But when the evil Dr. Roach sneaks in and digitizes aunt Margaret, Doug has to stop him from digitizing everyone earth too! With the help of some zany friends, he works towards saving the world from a state of eternal slavery on this whirlwind adventure!
Gabe, 12
Walls Within Walls is a mystery with three young heroes: CJ, a rowdy 12-year-old boy; Brid, a thoughtful 9-year-old girl; and Patrick, a creative, dyslexic 6-year-old boy, who always wants to tag along. The somewhat unoriginal plot drags them through Manhattan, looking for clues left behind by millionaire Lyon Post that will lead to artifacts worth millions. A good amount of the clues are actually hidden within their own home, the former Post residence. The children are led by the 80-year old daughter of the millionaire, Eloise Post, for whom the puzzle was meant. She uses fond memories of? her father to tell which clues are right and which clues are wrong. A good novel for those who are entering the world of more adult mysteries.
Gabe, 12
