The Truth About Stacey Babysitter’s Club #3 by Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book we learn about when Stacey gets her diabetes and how she lived in New York. The Babysitter’s Club also faces some difficulties. The reason I gave it 5 stars was because I read it in one day!
House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton Historical Fiction Mystery Supernatural Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about a family that moves into a house called Dies Drear. Thomas, the 13-year-old, discovers different secret passages hidden in the house. Strange, weird things start happening. Will they solve the mystery or will it end up as a mystery forever?
Initiation Lock and Key #1 by Ridley Pearson Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Lock and Key” by Ridley Pearson is a great book with Sherlock Holmes as a smart-aleck kid who tries to befriend the two main protagonists, David and his sister, and also tries to solve a mystery that leads to danger.
I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda (w/Liz Welch) Autobiography Biography Memoir Nonfiction * * * * Stars (Great!) When Caitlin was 12, she was given the opportunity to choose a pen pal from another country. She picked Zimbabwe because it sounded “like the beginning of an adventure.” She and her pen pal, Martin Ganda, began exchanging letters, and over the years became best friends despite the many miles between them … Read more
The Babysitter’s Club: Kristy’s Great Idea Babysitter’s Club #1 by Ann M. Martin Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about Kristy’s great idea to start a babysitter’s club. They all have issues with their families and each other. I love how Ann M. Martin makes the story interesting and frustrating at the same time. It’s like moving your emotions through the story. The reason I … Read more
Stargazer Land of Elyon #4 by Patrick Carman Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I like how “Star Gazer” has a lot of adventure and is full of fantasy. I also like how Alexa becomes a leader. But the book is drawn out and you get bored until further in the book.
Ghost Buddy: Zero to Hero by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver Funny Supernatural Review #1 Billy Broccoli is a boy who meets a ghost named Hoover Porterhouse. Billy had moved to Hoover’s house because his mother married his stepfather and Billy also has a stepsister named Breeze. Billy has a plan, 1. To be accepted at his new school, 2. To get revenge on a school bully, Rod Brownstone and Hoover wants to help. I … Read more
Minecraft: The Secret Treasure Minecraft #1 by Winter Morgan Adventure Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) It starts out with two minecrafters named Rose and Noah who are trying to get their town back from Griefers. They meet four other people along the way called Hannah, Ben, Girl in the Red Jumpsuit and also Khile. The reason why I liked this book was because they didn’t just end the book, they made a … Read more
Jessica Darling’s It List by Megan McCafferty Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Jessica Darling is going into junior high. When her sister gives her an it list, she must find her way through middle to achieve popularity, prettiness, and perfection.
The Power of Poppy Pendle by Natasha Lowe Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl named Poppy Pendle who is born a witch. Her parents are very proud because they don’t have powers and Poppy got powers from her grandmother. When Poppy turned 7 she went to a special school called Ruthersfield Academy. She does really well, but her real passion is baking, not magic. She tells … Read more