I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked the book because it had a lot of suspenseful parts. It’s about a shark that wonders into a lake that is connected to an ocean. After a boy and a man die in the lake, the main character jumps in the lake to save his friend from the shark. In … Read more
The Mysterious Benedict Society Mysterious Benedict Society #1 by Trenton Lee Stewart Adventure Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) In this book 4 kids have to stop a mysterious evil, sleepy human monster from sending hidden messages into people’s heads and making them make him ruler of the world. In their schemes to trump his plans, they send Morse code with a flashlight, discover hidden traps, and get sucked … Read more
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl who escapes a historical reserve to get help for kids who are dying of disease. She meets many dangers along the way including almost getting kidnapped and almost getting killed by a con-artist.
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book talked about a girl named Melody. Her body is unable to move. She has a smart mind, however, she can’t speak her mind. I gave this book 5 stars because it was inspiring and the book talked about tons of important things. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Not everything is what … Read more
Bubble by Stewart Foster Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Bubble” was an amazing book! It is about a boy who hasn’t left his hospital room since he was a baby. He had a lot of doctors, but most would come and go. Except for Joe had one doctor who would stay, whose name is Greg. Joe liked having Greg as a doctor. Same with Beth, Joe’s sister. Joe’s parents … Read more
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I loved this book because it shows that there can be hope in hard times. Lily’s blind dog, Lucky, runs away from her. Lucky is topped by a girl who is a migrant worker in the blueberry barrens, named Salma Santiago. Migrant families travel to Maine to pick berries. Lily and Salma become fast friends by painting … Read more
Kill All Happies by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Vicky and the rest of her grade will be graduating from high school. But before they go, they are hosting a huge party at their favorite hangout, only, they were told specifically not to.
Killing November by Adrianna Mather Adventure Historical Fiction Horror Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) November was enjoying her quiet life in Pembrook when, without warning, she is shipped off to the most peculiar boarding school. Instead of Language Arts and Math, it’s poisons and weapons. November already hates this school, but when a student is murdered, November must find out who it is before she is … Read more
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really liked this book because it shows that you can do really anything, but sometimes you need help from the right person. Ally has a hard time reading. She usually tricks her teachers and gets out of writing or reading. Ally chooses not to do her homework and gets sent down to the principal’s office … Read more
What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeld Fantasy Realistic Fiction Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “What the Dog Said” is an edge of your seat and heartwarming story. Middle school student Grace Abernathy is speechless when her police officer father is killed. Before shew as an A-student, but after her dad died she started failing, losing weight, and not interacting with her friends and family. Her sister, Regan, after a … Read more