BraveLands: Broken Pride by Erin Hunter

BraveLands: Broken Pride #1 by Erin Hunter is a fantasy book about 3 totally different animals that band together to save their homes.  The story starts with a lion that has been cast out of his pride joins a congress of baboons. He becomes friends with one of the baboons, who is rebelling against his destiny of being a simple, low-rank baboon. Later they meet an elephant who can read the bones of the dead and who can help them save the Savanna.

I loved how the author changed the narrator's  perspective with each chapter because you got to experience different viewpoints.  If you have read any of Erin Hunter’s books, then I am sure you will like this one.   If you like animal stories, I am sure you will like this too.   

Reviewed by Lillilana F

Framed by James Ponti

Framed is realistic fiction book and about a major theft at national museum of art. Four of the world’s most valuable paintings have been stolen! Twelve year olds Florian Bates and Margret have to solve the case using T.O.A.S.T. which is the abbreviation for the Theory Of All Small Things. The book is very suspenseful in parts and exciting in others. I recommend this book for people who like Stuart Gibbs and Rick Riordan as authors. 

Reviewed by Jack H.

City of Ember by Jeanne DePrau

The City of Ember is about a girl named Lina Mayfleet and a boy named Doon Harrow who try to find their way out of the city they live in called Ember. Since Ember is a city with no natural light, the people must rely on street lamps that give off a yellow glow. But now that the lamps are starting to flicker and long blackouts are starting to happen, it's up to Lina and Doon to figure out the clues they already have and crack the code before it's too late.  Will they find the way out? Or will Ember be surrounded by darkness forever?

      I liked this book because although you were reading science fiction, it really didn’t seem like it. At the end, there is a lot of suspense that hooks you on. That is good because you want to know what will happen next.

I recommend this book to people who like realistic fiction mixed with science fiction. If you like those genres, you should consider reading this book.

-Reviewed by Sonya S

Surviving High School by Lele Pons

Surviving High School is about a famous Vine star named Lele Pons. It’s a fiction story about Lele’s high school years, but it’s based on Lele’s real life so it’s more of a fiction memoir.

In this book Lele goes to a new school, feeling lonely and timid, she got because of her smarts and looks, but she still made two new friends. One of which she has a crush on. She didn’t like how she look so she changed it and became popular, not only because of her look change, but also because she was getting REALLY popular on a site called Vine and the girl who bullied her became her friend. Everything was going great, until her crush’s gf came back. Will she get her real dream or will it be stolen forever?

My favorite part was when Lele started to get very popular on Vine and at school. I like this part because people finally start to realize how awesome Lele is.

People who like comedy and crush stories should read this book. Plus if you like Lele Pons I strongly recommend that you read this book!

--Reviewed by Michelle M.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

By: Catherynne M. Valente

My book is a fantasy book that is part of the series The Girl Who. It is about a girl named September who got swept away to Fairyland by the green wind. When she got there, she went on an adventure to find a magical wooden spoon from the evil marquess who was in control of the entire land. But will she find it? Read the second book to find out…

I loved this book because of the descriptive language used to put the reader in fairyland. If you like all fantasy books than you will love this book.  

Reviewed By: Vivianna H.

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This book is the Land of Stories: World's Collide by Chris Colfer. The genre of this book is fantasy because magic is involved and there are different worlds made up from the author's imagination.

The book is about a girl called Alex and her twin sister, Conner. Alex had been secretly cursed to follow the witchs' orders by the witches. Alex, who had magic in her blood was taken from the real world to the fairy tale world. After recruiting literary heroes, Conner has to face up against witches, literary villains, and.... His sister. Conner's army fought well and were on the verge of winning. All was well until the witches gave Alex orders to destroy the world. Defeating the witches would be a feat in itself, but getting Alex out of the curse would be nearly impossible. Conner knew this was for all the marbles and he needed to brainstorm his plan, quick.

I liked this book and the adventure in it.  --Reviewed by Anirudh V.

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

   The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy is a realistic fiction book by Jeanne Birdsall. It is the first book in a series of 4 books.
   This book is about 4 sisters, Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty. They're going on vacation to a cozy little cottage on the Arundel estate. The estate's snooty owner warns them to be well-behaved. They assure her that "We'll be perfect ladies". They are, until they meet Ms. Tifton's son, Jeffrey. It turns out to be a summer no one will forget!
   This book is told from all 4 sister's perspectives so you can see each views. Jeanne Birdsall makes this book humorous and suspenseful at the same time. My favorite part is when Jane pretends to be Mick Hart.
   This book is perfect for anyone who likes comedy, adventure, and realistic fiction. It's not too long but not too short and makes you want to keep reading. You should really read this book! -- Reviewed by Devayani P.

Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

My book is called a Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning. The genre is realistic fiction.

The book is about these 3 kids who are named Violet,Klaus and Sunny. They are very unlucky because they lost there parents. They perished in a fire. The kids have to stay and live with Count Olaf. Count Olaf is after the Baudilaire fortune that their parents left behind when they died.

I liked this book because there's a lot of mysterious and unfortunate events that happen. My favorite character is Klaus Baudilaire. I like him because he's very smart and he solves most of the unfortunate events.I recommend this book to people who enjoy reading books with mysteries and unfortunate events!
--Reviewed by Rohan P.

Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the second book in its fantasy genre series. In the book, Artemis Fowl, Holly Short, Commander Root, and Butler start on a quest to find Artemis's father. Meanwhile, back in Haven City, the city is being sieged by goblins with special high powered weapons while the police's weapons aren't working, and all along it is all a plot for revenge. In my opinion one of the biggest things that makes this book great, is the suspense of (at one point in the book) 2 bad things happening at once, The group in the arctic is attacked and Haven City is also attacked. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action-packed, adventure fantasy or sci-fi (Artemis Fowl: the Arctic Incident is both) stories.
-Reviewed by Eli D.

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Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Review by Ridhima K.

You should read Stormbreaker because this book has tons of adventure and when you read one page of this book, it’ll make you want to read more! Also, this book is mysterious. This book is by Anthony Horowitz, and there are 10 books in this Alex Rider series including Stormbreaker which is the first book of the series.

        Stormbreaker is a thrilling book to read. Each chapter ends in a cliffhanger, which makes you want to read more. Stormbreaker is about a fourteen year old boy named Alex Rider. Alex Rider’s uncle died in a car accident and he knows it didn’t happen by accident, the bullet holes through the windshield proves it.  Will Alex Rider find out who kills his uncle? Will he die?..... Find out and read this book!

Storm: The Infinity Code by E.L. Young

Reviewed by Simon S.

Do you like tech and gadgets?  Surprises and twists?  If you do  then you will like E.L. Young’s Storm: The Infinity Code.
I think that you will like Storm: The Infinity Code because throughout the book E.L. Young gives you unexpected twists that leaves you confused.

In this adventure book Will, Gaia, and Andrew  are trying to stop scientists from making a super weapon to destroy a space hotel.  For anyone who has read Rick Riordan’s Heroes Of Olympus you will recognize how the author changes to a different character and puts them in first person.

For all of the tech prodigies or people who just like tech you will get inspired by all of the gadgets Will, Andrew, and Gaia use during their adventure.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

Reviewed by Sharon B.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate By Jacqueline Kelly is an award winning historical fiction novel.

Do you want a fun filled,girl powered book? If you do, you will love  this book.  With seven brothers, 12 year-old  Calpurnia is her mother’s only chance to raise a proper daughter. The thing is, however, Calpurnia isn’t interested in sewing, knitting,or making lace.  She just wants to research with her grandaddy, but that’s a hard thing to want as a girl in 1899. Join Calpurnia adventures at the turn of the century.     

100 Scariest Things on the Planet by Anna Claybourne

Reviewed by Stefan Z.

             1OO Scariest Things on The Planet is a thrilling book by Anna

Claybourne. This book is about creatures , scary places and events

and much more. If you are scared of creepy things, I would not recommend

this book for you. This book has four sections in it, the first one is about nature and weather. The second section is about scary locations in the world. The third section is about creatures like the loch ness monster.

The final section is about scary stunts like skydiving. This book is pretty

fun to read and I really liked it.

            

                                                            

         

Time Machine by H.G. Wells

Reviewed by Caroline G.

The Time Machine is an interesting and captivating science fiction and adventure novel written by H.G. Wells.

   The book is about a man named The Time Traveller (as you never find out his true name) who travels from the late 1800s in England to the year 802,701 A.D.. During his time in the future, the Time Traveller discovers two races of creatures that are descendants of humans. One race, the Eloi, live above ground and are beautiful, fragile, very childlike, always playing and laughing, never working. The other race, the Morlocks, live underground and spend their time working on new machines. The Time Traveller later makes some strange and horrifying discoveries about these new people’s lifestyles and the relationship between the Eloi and the Morlocks.

    The book is written very well. It is thrilling and suspenseful and really makes you, as the reader, want to keep on reading and find more out about this new world which appears utopian but really isn’t.

    I recommend that you read this book. Out of a 1-5 scale of rating, I would rate this book a 4-4.5. I would give it that rating because I thought that it was an interesting book with a unique idea.

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

Reviewed by Evers B.

Fablehaven is a five book series written by Brandon Mull.  Fablehaven is a heart stopping fantasy series.  It is so worth the read!

It starts out where Kendra and Seth go to their grandparents house. Their grandparents give them a book that is locked.  If they can find the keys (which are hidden in their grandparents house), they will be able to see what the diary says.  When they finally open the book, all it says is “drink the milk”.  What’s that supposed to mean?  When Kendra and Seth drink some milk, they can see fairies flying around the house! They soon learn that there is an evil witch on the property.  What will they do?  Read the book to find out!  And guess what?  That's just the first book!

If you liked the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings series, Hunger Games series, or the Eragon series, then you will probably like the Fablehaven series.  Fablehaven is a great novel that will really capture your attention.  I really hope you'll read it!

Fablehaven is a five book series written by Brandon Mull.  Fablehaven is a heart stopping fantasy series.  It is so worth the read!

It starts out where Kendra and Seth go to their grandparents house. Their grandparents give them a book that is locked.  If they can find the keys (which are hidden in their grandparents house), they will be able to see what the diary says.  When they finally open the book, all it says is “drink the milk”.  What’s that supposed to mean?  When Kendra and Seth drink some milk, they can see fairies flying around the house! They soon learn that there is an evil witch on the property.  What will they do?  Read the book to find out!  And guess what?  That's just the first book!

If you liked the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings series, Hunger Games series, or the Eragon series, then you will probably like the Fablehaven series.  Fablehaven is a great novel that will really capture your attention.  I really hope you'll read it!

Sisters Grim by Michael Buckley

Review by Brigit K.

The Sister’s Grimm is a book about two young girls, named Sabrina and her younger sister Daphne, whose parents are taken away from them at christmas time. They are sent from orphanage to orphanage, they have been adopted a lot but either they have ran away or the person was a crazy psycho maniac who belongs in an insane asylum .    The last person to adopt them was a woman who claimed to be their grandmother. Her name, was Granny Relda.   Her friend that lives with her is named Mr. Canis.  Granny Relda has brought them into the Land of Everafters and a secret about Mr.  Canis is revealed.  He is the big bad wolf living to protect the family from all the angry everafters waiting for the last of the grimms to die. The reason that they want the grimms to die is because . . . cough.. cough.. blurgh...  sorry but I can not tell you  that. See I am an everafter who got cursed with a spell where if I tell you that will spoil or ruin the  surprise.  I rate this book five out of five stars.  If you like the first book there are more in the series!!!!!!!