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
Fade by Robert Cormier Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In Fade, Paul gets a special power that is handed down from uncle to nephew. Paul is now trying to find the one that has the Fade. I liked the book because it never got boring and you always wanted to know what would happen to Paul.
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
The Fairy Tale Detectives The Sisters Grimm #1 by Michael Buckley Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book, Fairy Tale Detectives, is about 2 girls, Daphne and Sabrina Grimm, who lose their parents mysteriously and go to live with their grandmother, Relda Grimm. They must try to stop a giant from destroying their hometown. The main characters are Daphne and Sabrina Grimm. Other characters are Mayor Charming, Jack, Puff, … Read more
Little House in the Big Woods Little House #1 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Characters: Laura, Mary, Carrie, Ma, and Pa It’s a story of a girl named Laura and her family’s life in the big woods. I enjoyed this book because I love the author, Laura, and her books are so interesting and what makes it better is they’re true! Review #2 * * … Read more
The Titan’s Curse Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the sequel to The Sea of Monsters. It carries on with the story and brings more thrill! It’s awesome! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I loved that this book used Greek gods and mythology. It was about a boy named Percy. He has two best friends … Read more
The Magician’s Nephew Chronicles of Narnia #1 by C.S. Lewis Adventure Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl and a boy who find their way into Narnia. They have to get through many obstacles on their way there. Review # 2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This was the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia, and my least favorite book. Not a whole lot … Read more
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chronicles of Narnia #2 by C.S. Lewis Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is an excellent book! Everyone would enjoy the adventure and thrill of this book. I liked this book because of all the wonderful descriptions. Review #2 * * Stars (Just ok) This was an okay book. I just wasn’t really into it. It wasn’t much of a “I gotta read … Read more
The Unusual Suspects The Sisters Grimm series #2 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book, The Unusual Suspects is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. They enroll at the town’s elementary school, which seems normal at first, but when Sabrina’s 6th grade teacher is found dangling in a giant spiderweb dead, Sabrina and Daphne think there’s a monster inside the school. The 2 main characters are … Read more
The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson has a horrible life. He has been kicked out of every school he has ever been to. He is just starting to learn about his father. I liked this book because it was funny and was hard to read. Review #2 * … Read more