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The Prisoner of Cell 25 Michael Vey #1 by Richard Paul Evans Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about a boy Michael Vey with electric shock powers. He also has Tourette’s Syndrome, so that doesn’t help in 9th grade either. He has been here, there, and everywhere in the country because people keep finding out about his power. He meets a girl, Taylor Ridley, and she … Read more
Space Case Moon Base Alpha #1 by Stuart Gibbs Funny Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) When 12-year-old Dashiell Gibson and his family get an opportunity of a lifetime, to live on the moon in a station, who could disagree? But, they discover very soon that life there is boring and lonely up until a scientist is found dead. Now it is up to Dashiell and his friends to uncover … Read more
Camo Girl by Kekla Magoon Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really liked this book because it’s a good story about friendships. It tells you that everybody is special and unique.
Crash Visions #1 by Lisa McMann Supernatural Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about a girl named Jules whose family owns an Italian restaurant. Because of this, she is not popular in school. Jules constantly sees a vision with buildings burning and people dying and feels compelled to save these people and solve this problem.
The Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Crowfield Curse” is a book about a boy named William (Will for short) who finds out he has The Sight. The Sight give shim the power to see the magical creatures of the forest, both good and bad. One day a man arrives at the abbey where Will is living. Will is left to solve the mystery … Read more
The Runaway King Ascendance trilogy #2 by Jennifer A. Nielsen Adventure Fantasy Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Jaron is now King. He gets attacked by an old friend who needs to deliver a message. This message confuses him and in confusion he makes a big decision. A decision that will change the fate of all Carthya. A decision that will take him right to the center of his enemies’ lair. … Read more
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse in Mr. Fitzgibbon’s field. But life is not happy and safe. After losing her husband Jonathan and being left alone with 4 children, plowing season is coming. If she leaves, her winter home will be ruined, but also Timothy, her son, is sick and can’t be … Read more
Origin Corpus #1 by Jessica Khoury Mystery Romance Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Pia is raised in secret, and in the middle of the rainforest, created to be immortal and thought she knew her purpose; to help create more immortals and begin a new race of humans that live forever. Her life rapidly changes as she discovers a hole in the confining and electrified fence that she crawls … Read more
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Dreamland” is about a girl named Caitlin and her 16th birthday. Her sister just ran away from home. Caitlin found a journal that she just left with dreamland. Caitlin overcomes always being in second to start being in first. She tries new things and learns more about herself.
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really recommend this book for teenage girls. I had a good time reading this novel. Colie goes to spend the summer with her aunt. Colie learns to be herself and that inside she is beautiful. She makes new friends over the summer and gets to feel what it is like to like a boy. She understands … Read more