Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The Awakening (Quantum Prophecy series) by Michael Carroll

I recommend the Awakening for 9 to 12 year old kids. This book is about two best friends who find out that they are the next generation of superhuman. They have to stop the villains from draining all of the superhumans' powers.

May E., grade 6

Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll

This book talks about two children who's parents are lost in Sinkiang. Their new guardian is their uncle since all their other guardians sent them away. They now live on a ship and they make new friends. But they misbehaved again and were sent back to San Francisco with their aunt. They stowed away on a ship and came to a war lord's island. Then a battle happened there. Read it to find more. The sequel to this book is Operation Typhoon Shore. I recommend this book to all who love adventure. The ages I recommend are 9 and up.

Brian F., grade 7

Eleven by Lauren Myracle

Change. Most grown-ups say change is a good thing, but not if you are an eleven year old named Winnie. Change could mean losing her best friend to another girl. All change isn't bad though, in the book, Winnie finds a new friend, Dinah. The ups and downs in this book make it one hilarious adventure. I like how it is in an eleven-year old girl's perspective and has events that really happen in real life. I recommend this book to eleven year old girls who love reading.

Maaike W., grade 6

Urchin of the Riding Stars by M.I. McAllister

Urchin is an orphan. He was a squirrel who washed up on the beach as a baby on the night of the riding stars. He grows up on the Isle of Mistmantle and became page to Captain Crispin. But when the king and queen's baby is murdered and Crispin is blamed and banished, Urchin knows he must do something. The evil Lord Husk and Lady Aspen are behind the murder and Urchin knows he must do something. The evil Lord Husk and Lady Aspen are behind the murder and Urchin knows he must stop them from taking power to save the Isle of Mistmantle.

Lexie S., grade 7

I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

The main idea of this book is about a girl named Cameron who goes to a top spy academy for girls. But when she goes on a mission, she falls in love with an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Cameron struggles to manage being an ordinary girl and a super spy girl. This book always makes you feel like you want to know more. I would recommend this book to 7th to 9th graders.

Katie A., grade 7

The Twilight Prisoner by Katherine Marsh

Jack Perdu is back on another adventure. He sees Euri again and this time, he foolishly takes his crush, Cora to the underworld. People all think that he is the "Living Avenger". Can he make it out of the underworld? Or will he stay there forever? Read this thrilling sequel to The Night Tourist to find out.

Karen H., grade 7

The Last Apprentice The Spook's Tale and OTher Horrors by Joseph Delaney

If you read the other books in The Last Apprentice series, this is a great book to complete your experience. It begins with the spook's tale of how he came to become a spook apprentice. Other stories include a story told by Alice about how she escaped the Mouldheel prison. The last story, my favorite, was told by Grimalkin, the witch assassin. It explained how she became the Malkin clan assassin. It was filled with action and excitement. Overall, it was an interesting book that I would recommend to anyone who has read the Last Apprentice series.

Alision F., grade 8

The Report Card by Andrew Clements

Nora is a fifth-grade genius who plays the role of an average student. In her struggle not to be too different from everyone else, she gives herself bad grades to show that high test scores and grades don't equal intelligence. Even a nerd like me understands Nora's point in this story. The story is told in kid language and is fun for kid slackers to a thinking topic for adult philosophers.

All ages 7 and up can read The Report Card on their own.

Glenda C., grade 7

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

This book is about a girl who lives a normal life, just like me and you. One day she finds out that she may not be human, which changes her life, forever. I recommend this book to middle school students. The girl in the book is older than 10, which is why I think this book is directed to older kids.

David O., grade 7