Thursday, July 28, 2016

Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler

This book is about Emily and Aaron, who go to the Land of the Midnight Sun to find who took Neptune's dreams and who is threatening Neptune's power. I like that the book doesn't tell you everything at the moment so it isn't that obvious what is coming next. You would like this book if you like mysteries. If you are between ages 9-12 you would like this book.

by Madeline M, Grade 6

Emily Windsnap and the Ship of the Lost Souls by Liz Kessler

This book is about a field trip and Emily needs to go to Atlantis to find the wife of the owner of the field trip island and the other passengers on a ship. I dislike how there is a cliffhanger at the end of the book which is the end of the series. You would like this if you like spooky ghost like things. If your between ages 9-12 you would like this book.

by Madeline M, Grade 6

The Haters by Jesse Andrews

The Haters is about two friends on a summercamp of music and are filled with hate in a good way. There they make another friend and run away to do a road trip. For 5th grade and up.

by Alison W, Grade 6

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

This book is about a girl named Emily who is shy and introverted and is friends with Sloane, a wild extroverted person. That summer Sloane disappears and a list is mailed to Emily from Sloane telling her to do things. I would recommend this for people around or in middle school. This format includes flashbacks on certain subjects.

by Alison W, Grade 6

The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

In The Queen of the Tearling, Kelsea Raleigh knows her fate from birth: the next Queen of the Tearling. She wants to change laws but ultimately change her world. To complete that daunting task, Kelsea is forced to use magic and become a fierce warrior: her definition of a perfect queen. This book does have a slow start, but pulls you in all the same. I would recommend this book to teens who enjoy a good fantasy book.

by Madeleine Y, Grade 8

Flawed by Cecelia Ahern

Celestine North lives in a society structured around perfection. If one is not socially perfect, they receive a branding of the letter F, which stands for flawed. The flawed are severely mistreated, and when Celestine tries to help one, her perfect life risks shattering. Celestine realizes what an unfair and awful society she lives in, and wants to change it; a seemingly impossible task. I would recommend this book for teens who enjoy dystopian books.

by Madeliene Y, Grade 8

Emmy and Oliver by Robin Benway

When Emmy's best friend, Oliver, is kidnapped in second grade, their whole town collapses. Ten years later, Oliver returns home. Everyone, particularly Emmy, is having trouple figuring out what to do next and solve how to help Olver feel normal again in his community. While this is a story about love and loss, it is primarily focused on friendship. Since it does have a lot of bad words, I would recommend this book to teens who are at least 12 and up.

by Madeliene Y, Grade 8

Lost Girls by Ann Kelley

The theme of this book is teamwork, forgiveness, and not giving up. The main character, Bonnie, and her Amelia Earheart Cadet, along with the junior A. E. Cadet group get marooned on an island. But it's not a typical island... The negative parts are mostly when two older girls bully the other kids. The positive parts are when they forgive each other. I would recommend this to 4th graders and up. It wouldn't really match up with a younger reader's interests.

by Kelly M, Grade 6

The Land of Stories- Beyond the Kingdoms by Chris Colfer

The main idea of this book is mostly about Alex and Connor and all of their friends trying to stop the Masked-Man, their uncle, from creating an army of villains to defeat the Land of Stories! The negative parts of this book is when Alex can't control her emotions due to an evil spell. But, she manages to control her emotions and break free from the spell. I would recommend this book for 3rd graders and up, and for people who like the genre fantasy.

by Kelly M, Grade 6

Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

This book is about Dash-Dash and his family (his sister Violet and parents who are both scientists), after they were convinced by NASA and the government that living on the moon base Alpha would be great. After a few months on the moon, he knew he had been tricked. The food was terrible (I mean who eats liver and onions? Bleh!) and they had to reuse everyday water by repurifying it. Dash-Dash couldn't think it would become worse, until it did. There was a murder and Dash-Dash needed to find out soon. I think this book would be great for grades 4-6.

by Kiana D, Grade 6

Incorrigible Children of Aston Place by Maryrose Wood

The incorrigibles were raised by wolves. That's why when Lord Ashton found them in the woods in the middle of his hunting trip, he decides to keep them. Ms. Penelope Lummey was a graduate from the Poor Bright Females Academy. She was excited for this job. You see, the reason Lord Ashton wanted to keep these children was because he wanted to get "rid" of his habits. Find out in the series!

by Kiana D, Grade 6

Forest Born by Shannon Hale

I think the theme is to keep control of ourselves. This book says about some girls who can speak with fire, wind, and water. And they could control them too. The main character of this book, Rin, has an ability to talk with trees. But she cannot control them. Instead, the trees make her feel calm and quiet. Rin also has people-speaking, which lets whomever has that power to see through people's faces and see what they really think. And to command people and get what they want. Rin commanded when she was young and always got what she wanted, but the tree-speaking powers changed her. I recommend this book to someone who likes fantasy books. I recommend this book to everyone.

by Rebecca L, Grade 6

Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling

A book related to the "Harry Potter" story. There's some information and facts about 'beasts.' And this book lists all the beasts known with its facts and where to find them. I recommend this book to someone who likes Harry Potter books, and who is in 6th grade and older.

by Rebecca L, Grade 6

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

A boy with a misformed body finally goes to school. He meets new people, but are they his friends? Everybody tries to protect him. But sometimes protection can destroy someone. Wonder shows how cruel some people can be. I recommend this book for readers who love realistic fiction.

by Talia Y., Grade 6

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Imagine a place where Jane Austen books come to life. In the book Austenland a girl with a Jane Austen obsession falls in love. But is her love for the actors real? Mr. Darcy and Jane Austen are forgotten, but what about trove love? I recommend this book for kids who like realistic fiction.

by Talia Y, Grade 6