Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked this book because it showed a lot of courage. A young girl is given everything in her life and suddenly it is all taken away. She has to take care of herself and others on the way. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was a great historical read. It’s about a … Read more
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) One great thing about this book was it had a good message. It shows that it doesn’t matter how old or young you are or what mistakes you made in the past or even how rich or poor you are, you are still a good person.
Honus and Me Baseball Card Adventures Series #1 by Dan Gutman Historical Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) I wasn’t too crazy about this book. It just didn’t have a point to it. There was nothing that really made you want to keep on reading it. Find this book/Place a hold!
Jackie and Me Baseball Card Adventure series #2 by Dan Gutman Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) If you love baseball, this book is for you. I thought this book had a good point. It talks about how Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player and how many hardships he went through.
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements Adventure Science Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) When a boy wakes up invisible one morning he decides that the only way he can go out is by covering up with clothes. When his parents find out they start researching to help him. Then he meets a blind girl. They’re able to meet each other and she can’t see him anyway, because she’s blind. Read … Read more
Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was a good book because the main character was far from perfect – in fact, she has a problem with lying. She’s lying to her football-playing boyfriend by cheating on him with the hot drama geek. She’s lying to the whole town, saying that she likes quahogs (clams) while she’s in the running for the annual Quahog Princess. … Read more
Talking to Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #4 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Talking to Dragons is the fourth and last book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Daystar’s mother, Cimorene, orders him into the Enchanted Forest to save King Mendanbar. On his way, Daystar meets a firewitch and a dragon in a glorious adventure.
Calling on Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #3 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) Calling on Dragons is the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and, in my opinion, the best one. Those evil wizards have stolen King Mendanbar’s sword, and if the sword isn’t returned to the forest soon, it will begin to die. Queen Cimorene, Telemain the magician, Morwen the witch, two of her cats, and … Read more
Searching for Dragons Enchanted Forest Chronicles #2 by Patricia Wrede Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Searching for Dragons is the second book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and it’s more exciting than the first! Those wizards are sucking the magic out of the Enchanted Forest, and the King, Mendanbar, won’t stand for that. He gets advice from the witch, Morwen, and sets off to consult with Kazul, the King of the Dragons. At … Read more
The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson Science Fiction NO Stars This was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Why? 1.) It was not even close to realistic. First of all, adults are all catching a disease that is killing everyone over 12 years old. So the kids are left to have to survive on their own. Doesn’t sound that bad, right? Well, Lisa and Todd have to protect themselves against … Read more