This i san amazing book unknown by most people. I had never known of this book before it was assigned as a mandatory reading book. It is a shocking story of a small teen being forced to leave home to marry. When her husband dies of tuberculosis, her step mom (aka Sass in the book) (she is very sassy) isn’t very nice to her. She thinks of running away, but to where? Her parents would be shamed if she came back. This book gets 5 stars for superb content.
Ok, I just finished this book. This is my new favorite book, I love it. It is about a boy in the future, where people use a virtual reality software named Oasis to escape the harsh reality. When the creator dies, he makes an easter egg and whoever finds it, wins his entire fortune, billions of dollars. Now this is a lot of money, so people are willing to kill for it. Now I am going to make this one short because I don’t want to spoil anything. But anyway I give this book a 20/10 but since that doesn’t exist it has 5 stars.
Here’s a famous cover, The Giver. I was recently assigned to read this for school and just finished it. It was great! I’ve been a fan of the movie for years now, but the book is great too! Now, ultimately I prefer the movie, its more my style, intense. The book is AMAZING though. Five star worthy. The book is about a boy named Jonas, he lives in a “utopia” Notice the quotation marks, there important. So in this “utopia” there are pros and cons, like just about everywhere. For example here are some pros: theres no crime, no discrimination and no one is poor. Some cons are: no animals, no feelings, no freedom of choice, and no color. Yes, no color. Thats why I put utopia in quotation marks, because in reality its a dystopia, or a utopia gone wrong. Jonas becomes a receiver of memory which means that he recieves all of the memories of times like ours, war, poverty, and much more. As I mentioned before this book deserves five stars.
“It’s the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men. I was smiling the whole time (except for the part where I cried) … Prepare to have your heart warmed”
– Stephenie Meyer, Author, The Twilight Saga
I definitely agree with Stephenie Meyer’s quote.
The Girl Who Could Fly is about a farm girl named Piper McCloud who has always been able to fly. Piper comes from a normal family who will not tolerate her ability. When things get out of hand, her parents send her to Dr. Letitia Hellion’s boarding school, called I.N.S.A.N.E. (Institute of Normalcy, Stability, And NonExceptionality) where she meets others like herself. However, when the “safe” facility of I.N.S.A.N.E proves to be dangerous, Piper and her new friends team up to save themselves and innocent plants and animals. This exciting novel is a page-turner!
The Girl Who Could Fly is an unforgettable book. First of all, it is inspiring. 💡 One of the morals of the story is that being different is OK. Victoria Forester, the author, is trying to tell us that if we are born with a gift, we should learn to use it well. She does this by profiling eleven kids with abnormal talents – from telekinesis to X-ray vision – and teaching the readers that if you have a special talent, you should accept it, embrace it, hone it, and use it for good.
Second, it is a plain, good story. Well, plain is not the word I would use, because it is really creative and has some great plot twists.
Third, is that once you get into the good part of the book, it will make you want to predict what comes next. I found myself doing this at least once or twice every chapter!
The only negative is that when the author switches to the point of view of another character or is using a scene transition, it is sometimes unclear.
I recommend The Girl Who Could Fly to students ages 9+ and give it a four star rating. I’ve already started the sequel named The Boy Who Knew Everything. Stay tuned…
“… Miss Root’s eyes were black. Blacker than oil. Blacker than coal. Blacker than the blackest black.
In short, they were black.”
Have you ever liked going to the dentist? If that’s a no, this amusing 430 page book tells of a little boy who “was the king of really really hating to go to the dentist”, his dad, his non-girlfriend, and a demon dentist. This story is jam-packed with sugary candy, acidic toothpaste, creepy crawlies under pillows, and laughing gas. What!? It’s “a horror story with quite a lot of made up words”.
#1 International Best-Selling author Daniel Walliams has been called the new Roald Dahl, and in this book, you’ll see why.
In the beginning of this review, I said that this was a 430 page book. If you are a light reader, that may be a red flag. Well, April Fools! 😀 It does have 430 pages, but the words are in a big font, so there’s not much to read on a page. Oh, and did I not mention that there are illustrations too? Demon Dentist is not a challenging book to read, but it provokes emotions. There are humorous and gloomy parts too.
Demon Dentist gets a three star rating.
How to Survive Middle School is a hilarious story about a short Jewish boy’s (whose idol is Jon Stewart) struggle through middle school and dealing with new friends, old friends, girls, hamsters, and becoming internet famous. This book will make you laugh out loud and cry into your pillow all at the same time. Donna Gephart’s other book, As if Being 12 3/4 Isn’t Enough, My Mother Is Running For President, was good, but this is great!
I’m just going to say a plethora of things I like about the book, because I haven’t a clue where to start. This is a very funny book, and there are many things we can all relate to in here. The book pulls you in. I finished the book in one night. It was sooooo worth it! And once I finished it, I wanted to start read it again. This book gets a five star rating.
This book gives you the pros and cons of being in a medieval dungeon. Fiona Macdonald and David Antram team up to write the You Wouldn’t Want To Be… Series, and this time, they’re taking us to the end of the fifteenth century where your local castle is looking for a jailer. You, as the jailer, must deal with criminals, the innocent, and people with mental illnesses. For every two pages, there are Handy Hints for you to follow to get out of whatever situation you’re in. The book also tells you about the jailer’s wages, how they handle prisoners, diseases, torture devices, and more! Yes-I did just put an exclamation mark at the end of that sentence. Some other You Wouldn’t Want To Be Books are You Wouldn’t Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy, You Wouldn’t Want to be Married to Henry VIII, You Wouldn’t Want To Be On The Titanic, and You Wouldn’t Want To Be An American Colonist. There are about 50 titles in the series.
I am a total history geek, so I love this book. I think it is so awful how they can torture people like that, and it makes me sick to understand that some of what Fiona MacDonald described in the book is still going on today. I love this series because it gives you the real scoop, and with funny but subtle jokes, children will want to read them. I personally think that they are interesting. On the other hand, parents don’t. There is this one page titled Rats, Lice, and Fleas that makes my father feel ill. You Wouldn’t Want To Be in A Medieval Dungeon receives three and a half stars.
The Series of Unfortunate Events is, well, something. The Baudelaire orphans find themselves constantly escaping the clutches of Count Olaf, an evil trickster who wants to steal the Baudelaire fortune. Lemony Snicket adds his own humor, while still seeming like he is not trying too hard. It is sad, has its funny/quirky moments, and is, well, unfortunate. There are thirteen books in the series (Haha, Lemony Snicket. Very funny.), and each one makes you feel even worse for the Baudelaire children than you already do. I remember that these used to be my favorite books ever. I even wanted to be named Violet!
But many people are not as pessimistic as I am, so they read the first chapter of the first book and said, “Oh, this book is too depressing for me.” Close minded people!!! The Series of Unfortunate Events really grabs you and makes you want to read more once you get into it. The Series of Unfortunate Events will receive a four star rating.
“May the odds be ever in your favor.”
This review is only about the first book.
If you know what Harry Potter and Twilight are, then surely you have heard of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Katniss Everdeen volunteers for her sister and is sent with Peeta Mellark to the capitol to compete in the Hunger Games, where one victor comes out alive. The Hunger Games is a romance, action, and somewhat gruesome/violent book. It is in the future, so the gadgets are cool, but if you are not a fan of action, and enjoy reading things like realistic fiction or biographies, this is not a book for you. The Hunger Games is very well thought out and the characters are complex. I applaud Mrs. Collins on that. On the other hand, lots of people don’t want to read the book because it has made itself a few stereotypes.
Here is a list:
Now, getting back to the book, in Chapter Two you will see 12 year olds’ Hunger Game posters being delivered. Oops! Sorry, I was confused and was talking about number three on our list. Honestly, it is just a bunch of war scenes and beauty pageants and starving people. Oh wait! I get it now! Mrs. Collins was trying to show us some of the things that are wrong with society! The book gets a four star rating, because it is actually telling us that we need to do something.
“A library doesn’t need windows. We have books, which are windows into worlds we never dreamed possible.”
I can’t agree enough with this quote from the amazing Lemoncello series. When Kyle and his friends are selected to compete in the eccentric Mr. Lemoncello’s book-themed escape game, they face Charles Chiltington (who never loses). In the second amazing book by Chris Grabenstein, team Kyle is headed to the library again, and this time, with more competition. First of all, I have met the author (who is a wonderful person). His words inspired not only me but everyone else in the room. When I am writing a book review and I have met the author of that book, I will most definitely talk about my good or bad experience with the author, and that will influence my rating. Meeting Chris Grabenstein was a dream come true. Second, his books are a fun read, and when you start, you just can’t stop! The story sucks you in, like a portal with interesting stories. When I talked to Mr. Grabenstein, he said he replaced the people on the cover with silhouettes because it allows the reader to imagine. And this is one imaginative book! I recommend these great reads to children ages 9+. These are five star books!
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