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Nightmare Academy Nightmare Academy series #1 by Dean Lorey Adventure Supernatural * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Charlie Benjamin is not like regular kids. He has dreams that are so powerful that they open a portal straight to the heart of the Netherland. But when he is invited to a sleepover, he opens a portal and a class 3 Netherstalker invades and tries to eat everyone at the sleepover. Then the Nightmare Academy offers … Read more
Fifteen by Beverly Cleary Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Too good to be true! Jane is asked out by the most popular boy in the whole school. But what if she messes up or her parents don’t let her go? Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about a girl named Jane and a boy named Stan. Jane has never dated before and the popular … Read more
Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2 by Jeff Kinney Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) As Greg enters the new school year, he is eager to put the past 3 months behind him…And one event in particular. Review #2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about a kid that has an older brother and is really mean, also I really liked the book because … Read more
The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid series #3 by Jeff Kinney Funny Illustrated Fiction Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Greg’s dad wants his sons to toughen up. But they don’t of course. He wants them to “man up.” He does everything, but nothing happens.
Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School by Ruth McNally Barshaw Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) In this book a girl named Ellie McDougall moves into a new house and feels lost. She hates her new life and misses her old one more than ever. This book is about all the challenges she faces being the new kid and just wanting to fit in. I liked this book because it describes … Read more
Summer Promise Christy Miller series #1 by Robin Jones Gunn Realistic Fiction Romance Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In this book a girl named Christy Miller is sent to her aunt’s house during vacation and gets a makeover by her aunt. She then meets a surfer named Todd and falls madly in love with him. She and Todd go many places together but Todd does not show any signs of liking … Read more
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter series #2 by J.K. Rowling Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the 2nd book in the “Harry Potter” series. In the book, Harry and his friends face unthinkable dangers, all while trying to uncover a secret chamber in Hogwarts. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the second Harry Potter book. It is … Read more
The Grim Grotto A Series of Unfortunate Events #11 by Lemony Snicket Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the 11th book in the “Unfortunate Events” series. In the book, the Baudelaire orphans travel in a submarine to find a secret cave. While traveling, though, they face many dangers. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) The Grim Grotto is about 3 Baudelaires who have a humongous fortune and … Read more
The Bad Beginning A Series of Unfortunate Events #1 by Lemony Snicket Adventure Mystery Suspense Thriller Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is the first book in the “Unfortunate Events” series. In the book, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire lose their parents in a fire. They are then sent to live with Count Olaf, a distant relative. While living with him, they find out about an evil plan that he has. … Read more
Gregor and the Code of Claw Underland Chronicles #5 by Suzanne Collins Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the final (5th) book in the “Underland Chronicles” series. It finishes up the story of Gregor, his family, and his friends. I really liked this book because of how suspenseful it is. It’s a great read! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Regalia is almost at war … Read more