Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan Mythology Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Percy Jackson tells you stories and the origins of all the 12 major Greek gods. He also tells you the creation story and some other myths. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I SO LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY so this book was obviously just amazing for me! I have read all of the Percy Jackson … Read more
Who Was Walt Disney? Who Was series by Whitney Stewart Biography Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Walt was a boy who loved to play pranks and jokes. He was an ambulance driver in France during WWI. He was creator of Mickey Mouse and Disney. He also loved to entertain people. He often got himself in trouble. His family was poor, but he had the happiest times of his childhood on … Read more
Who Was Stan Lee? Who Was series by Geoff Edgers Biography Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Stan Lee was just 17 when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then Stan has launched a comic book empire, Marvel Comics. He created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider Man, and the Fantastic Four, and many more.
Catch You Later, Traitor by Avi Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Pete is a normal boy until his father is convicted of being a Communist. Pete wonders if this could possibly be true. Like all his favorite detectives, he models himself off them and sets out to reveal family secrets. His best friend, Kat, moves because her father doesn’t accept his father’s said Communistic behavior. Pete is set to reach … Read more
Dog Finds Lost Dolphin and More Stories of Amazing Animal Heroes National Geographic Kids Chapters series by Elizabeth Carney Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about three animal heroes. There is a dolphin rescue dog, a monkey miracle worker, and rats who find land mines. I liked this book because it is about my favorite thing – animals!
The Wishing Spell Land of Stories #1 by Chris Colfer Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I like Land of Stories because it gives the characters hope and brings them closer. When they work together they realize that they need each other so that’s how they became close and that’s how I became close to my sister – from learning that you better appreciate the stuff you have before it’s gone.
The Clue of the Leaning Chimney Nancy Drew Mysteries #26 by Carolyn Keene Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The story starts out when Nancy Drew, a pretty teenage girl, is driving down the road with her friend, Bess Marvin, when they see a strange man who threatens them to leave at once. Nancy becomes suspicious. Soon she finds out that her friend’s cousin was robbed of precious Chinese vases and … Read more
Warriors: A Dangerous Path Warriors #5 by Erin Hunter Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) The book continues from the last book and the main threat was Tigerstar and a pack of dogs. A pack of dogs was an unknown threat until it was scented. Another threat was a shadowclan leader Tigerstar. Tigerstar helped the threat that was known as the Dog Park with rabbits. The threat became strong and started … Read more
Warriors: Into the Wild Warriors #1 by Erin Hunter Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book starts off as a normal household cat named Rust who is dreaming about catching a mouse in a forest. His friend Smudge warned him about wildcats. He hunts to find a wildcat and soon has to make a decision. He makes the decision to be a forest cat. He is now a clan cat … Read more
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was amazing! Zoe Washington is a 12-year-old girl who is an avid baker and wants to audition for Kids Bake Challenge! One thing that shadows her life is that her birth father has been charged and convicted of something he didn’t do. The following adventure that ensues is an adventure that will have … Read more