Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders by Kevin Sylvester is about a boy named Neil, a 14-year-old wonder-chef. He is one of the best chefs in the world, all because of one talent he was born with: an […]
Continue reading »Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer
Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer by John Grisham is about a boy named Theo. His parents are lawyers, and he plans to be one too. He knows every judge and police man in his small town, and people from his school come ask […]
Continue reading »The Hunger Games
Ok, there has been a lot of controversy on these books, especially now that the movie just came out last week, so I decided I should tell what I think about them. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is […]
Continue reading »The Lemonade War
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies is about Evan and Jessie, a brother and a sister who are very close. They love to hang out together during the summer. Evan is excited to start fourth grade until he learns that Jessie, […]
Continue reading »Keeper
Keeper by Kathi Appelt is about a girl named Keeper who is on a quest for her mother, whom she believes is a mermaid. Keeper has been living with her mother’s friend, Signe, since her mother ‘swam away’ when Keeper was three years […]
Continue reading »The Candymakers
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass is about four kids who go into a competition to make the best new candy. Logan is the Candymaker’s son. He has lived in the candy factory since he was a baby and can detect the kind of chocolate by […]
Continue reading »Guest Post on Hank the Cowdog!
Hi! My name is Kelta and I am 7 and in 2nd grade. Audrey is my sister. She let me write a review, so here it goes! The Hank the Cowdog series by John Erickson is about Hank, a dog […]
Continue reading »School of Fear
School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari is about four kids with fears that are overpowering their lives. Madeline is deathly afraid of bugs and spiders. Lulu is afraid of small spaces. Garrison is afraid of water if there is anymore than a […]
Continue reading »The Wadjet Eye
The Wadjet Eye by Jill Rubalcaba is about a boy named Damon living in the time of Cleopatra. His father is in Caesar’s army, and Damon hasn’t seen him for years. Damon’s mother is very sick, and eventually dies. No, […]
Continue reading »H.I.V.E.
H.I.V.E., The Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden is about a boy named Otto. He has always been a little different from other kids, but never really noticed because he was too busy making his orphanage a better place. One day, he […]
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