Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports – Read It and Rate It

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Maximum Ride #3 by James Patterson Adventure Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is great. This is the third book in the Maximum Ride series. The reason I called this book great and not amazing is because there are some parts in the book where you are like, “I can’t believe they are doing this; I don’t want to read on and … Read more

Hypnotists – Read It and Rate It

The Hypnotists Hypnotists #1 by Gordon Korman Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 Jax Opus’s family is one of the most powerful families of Hypnotists in the world, and Jax doesn’t even know it until he meets Dr. Elias Mako, who wants to teach Jax to use his power. But what will Dr. Mako use Jax’s powers for – good or evil?  And when he finds out, will Jax join him or not?  

Island Stallion – Read It and Rate It

The Island Stallion by Walter Farley Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It all started when people came by boat to the Azul Island.  They were hunting for horses and a stallion.  They would use a bull whip to break the horses and the stallion in.  But the man on the boat got separated.  By nightfall it was too dark, so they camped out, when they suddenly came across … Read more

Grimm Conclusion – Read It and Rate It

The Grimm Conclusion Companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Adventure Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is a really great book.  It has some of the characters and settings from the other two books.  There is one part where it’s really confusing, but you then understand it.  This book is really good, but not my favorite of the whole series.  

Freak the Mighty – Read It and Rate It

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Adventure Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Freak the Mighty was an interesting book with a tall boy named Max and a tiny boy named Kevin (or Freak).  Freak has a disorder and was told he would not live a long life, but was abnormally intelligent.  Through this book, these two boys become best friends and go on quests and adventures together.  Sadly, at … Read more

Maximum Ride: Final Warning – Read It and Rate It

The Final Warning Maximum Ride series #4 by James Patterson Adventure Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is really great because it is an adventure book twisted with romance and science fiction.  In this book the main character Max is fulfilling her destiny.  It’s really good and I hope when you read it you really enjoy it.  

Insurgent – Read It and Rate It

Insurgent Divergent #2 by Veronica Roth Adventure Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I absolutely love this book because it continued right on from Divergent, the first book. When Tris and Tobias set out to fight their way back to Erudite headquarters there’s so much action and the book never leaves you bored. It does always keep you hanging, though. I definitely recommend reading this book, but after you … Read more

Four – Read It and Rate It

Four Companion novel to Divergent series by Veronica Roth Adventure Dystopian Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book based from the Divergent series also by Veronica Roth. In this book, Four, otherwise known as Tobias Eaton, is telling the story through his point of view. This book is addicting and interesting/fun to read, but is lacking a lot of details. I understand that details are not as … Read more

False Prince – Read It and Rate It

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Sage is an orphaned child who’s hit a stroke of luck. Connor, a wealthy politician has adopted Sage and a few other boys to “try out” for the replacement of the late Prince Jaron. But what will happen to those who aren’t chosen? I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook, as it was fresh, exciting, and kept me interested. Also, … Read more

Silversix – book review

The Silversix by AJ Lieberman Artwork by Darren Rawlings Graphic Novel Science FictionTween Graphic Novel/Science Fiction/Dystopia Phoebe is able to avoid detection for a year after her parents die in a shuttle explosion orchestrated by the evil Mr. Craven of the Craven Mining Corporation (which has a monopoly on the world’s fuel source – Hydro-2), but then someone manages to track a file transfer from her parents’ ship to her apartment, and she’s taken into … Read more

The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2024) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024). The exterior book drop will close on Monday, December 23, at 8 p.m. The library and exterior book drop will reopen Thursday, December 26, at 9 a.m. All of our online resources will be available at this time. Have a Merry Christmas!