Fairy Tale Detectives – Read It and Rate It

The Fairy Tale Detectives The Sisters Grimm #1 by Michael Buckley Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book, Fairy Tale Detectives, is about 2 girls, Daphne and Sabrina Grimm, who lose their parents mysteriously and go to live with their grandmother, Relda Grimm. They must try to stop a giant from destroying their hometown. The main characters are Daphne and Sabrina Grimm. Other characters are Mayor Charming, Jack, Puff, … Read more

Little House in the Big Woods – Read It and Rate It

Little House in the Big Woods Little House #1 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Characters: Laura, Mary, Carrie, Ma, and Pa It’s a story of a girl named Laura and her family’s life in the big woods. I enjoyed this book because I love the author, Laura, and her books are so interesting and what makes it better is they’re true! Review #2 * * … Read more

Titan’s Curse – Read It and Rate It

The Titan’s Curse Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the sequel to The Sea of Monsters. It carries on with the story and brings more thrill! It’s awesome! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I loved that this book used Greek gods and mythology. It was about a boy named Percy. He has two best friends … Read more

Magician’s Nephew – Read It and Rate It

The Magician’s Nephew Chronicles of Narnia #1 by C.S. Lewis Adventure Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a girl and a boy who find their way into Narnia. They have to get through many obstacles on their way there. Review # 2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This was the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia, and my least favorite book. Not a whole lot … Read more

Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – Read It and Rate It

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Chronicles of Narnia #2 by C.S. Lewis Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is an excellent book! Everyone would enjoy the adventure and thrill of this book. I liked this book because of all the wonderful descriptions. Review #2 * * Stars (Just ok) This was an okay book. I just wasn’t really into it. It wasn’t much of a “I gotta read … Read more

Unusual Suspects – Read It and Rate It

The Unusual Suspects The Sisters Grimm series #2 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book, The Unusual Suspects is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm. They enroll at the town’s elementary school, which seems normal at first, but when Sabrina’s 6th grade teacher is found dangling in a giant spiderweb dead, Sabrina and Daphne think there’s a monster inside the school. The 2 main characters are … Read more

Lightning Thief – Read It and Rate It

The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson has a horrible life. He has been kicked out of every school he has ever been to. He is just starting to learn about his father. I liked this book because it was funny and was hard to read. Review #2 * … Read more

May Bird and the Ever After – Read It and Rate It

May Bird and The Ever After May Bird series #1 by Jodi Lynn Anderson Adventure Fantasy * * * Stars (Pretty good) May Bird is very comfortable in the forest. But one day after many years of drought, she finds a lake and falls in. It takes her to another world where humans don’t live, so she has to escape before vicious dogs try to kill her for not being a creature of some kind.

Problem Child – Read It and Rate It

The Problem Child The Sisters Grimm series #3 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Problem Child is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne, who lose their parents to an organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” They want to solve who took their parents away. When Sabrina finds out it’s a magical child, she doesn’t know what to do. The main characters are Sabrina and Daphne … Read more

Once Upon a Crime – Read It and Rate It

Once Upon a Crime The Sisters Grimm series #4 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, Once Upon a Crime, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to their hometown, New York. This time to find Puck’s family. Meanwhile, also learning about their mother’s secret life, also discovering a deadly secret their mother kept hidden away that may lead to an evil organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” … Read more

The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2024) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024). The exterior book drop will close on Monday, December 23, at 8 p.m. The library and exterior book drop will reopen Thursday, December 26, at 9 a.m. All of our online resources will be available at this time. Have a Merry Christmas!