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.