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October 1, 2009
June 19, 2012
Ingo
Title: Ingo
Author: Helen Dunmore
Grade Level: 9-12, adult
Genre: Genre – Fantasy, Mystery
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: This is a great book! I would recommend it to people who like to swim or like fantasy. Sapphire and her brother Conor explore the dangers and wonders of the underwater world Ingo and meets a few friends and Mer people.
Name: Isabelle Stepler
June 18, 2012
Of Mice and Men
Title: Of Mice and Men
Author: John Stienbeck
Grade Level: 11-12, adult
Genre: Short novel
Number of Stars: Four Stars
Opinion: This book tells the story of two men, George and Lennie. George is an average man, both physically and mentaly, while Lennie is as strong as a bull, but is mentaly disabled. They dream of owning their own property one day, but their dreams are shattered at a job on a ranch…
Name: Will Anderson
May 31, 2012
Retrograde
Title: Retrograde
Author: Elizabeth Sterling
Grade Level: Grades 9-10
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: Retrograde is a mythology-based fantasy. The author uses a combination of recognizable mythology characters as well as created ones and brings them into the contemporary world in the fictional town of Samos. Its plot really revolves around the main character trying to find herself and who she is. This story, although a very short, quick read was packed with action and a little bit of romance.
Name: Lauren
Fire
Title: Fire
Author: Kristin Cashore
Grade Level: All Ages, Adult
Genres: Action
Genre – Fantasy: Genre – Fantasy
Number of Stars: Four Stars
Opinion: Used a lot of adult descriptions and mind sets; however, it was a very interesting read for anyone who is into fantasy, and adventure. Near the end I felt a little sad and depressed, but it still was a good read.
Name: Cari
June 2, 2011
The Young Journalist’s Book
Title: The Young Journalist’s Book
Author: Donna Guthrie and Nancy Bentley
Grade Level: all ages
Genre: Nonfiction, Writing
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: I love this book because it teaches you how to make a great newspaper! Taking things step by step, Donna Guthrie and Nancy Bentley help you discover how to make a fabulous and informative newspaper, from the articles to the layout. If you like this book, check out their other books, which include: Putting On a Play, The Young Author’s Do-It-Yourself Book, and more!
Name: Simone
July 19, 2010
DragonSpell
Title: DragonSpell
Author: Donita K. Paul
Grade Level: All ages
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Christian Fiction
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: Kale is nothing more than a village slave, but she soon finds out that she has a very important role in her world’s fate. After finding a dragon’s egg her village sends her to the capital of Amara, her world. there she is to learn about Wulder, aka God, and Paladin, aka Jesus. But with an unexpected twist she finds herself mindspeaking, finding wizards who don’t want to be found, and rescuing a rare dragon egg from the evil wizard, Risto. This book is fantasy but has some of the deepest Christian truths hidden in it. It is a very action packed book and there are 4 more books in the series! I can’t wait to read them all!
Name: Josie
June 30, 2010
Twilight
Title: Twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Grade Level: 6-8
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Number of Stars: Two Stars
Opinion: Despite the buzz on this book, I was not particularly in love with it. I found Meyer’s writing to be very drab and boring. I gave this book two stars because I liked the plot, but I really didn’t enjoy the writing and the fact that Bella was very whiny and needy. So, to make a long story short, I did not get bitten by the Twilight bug and personally I would not recommend it to other people.
Name: Meaghan
June 21, 2010
Speak
Title: Speak
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Grade Level: 9-12
Genre: Realistic
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: Speak was about a girl who was an outsider in her school. Everybody hated her ever since she called the cops on a high school party. Although Melinda had a good excuse for calling the cops, she feels like she can’t tell anybody her reason. She has to learn a lot of lessons to come to terms with herself and by the end of the book, she finally gets her secret out to those that can help her. Melinda finally discovered that sometimes you have to speak, even if it may not be the easiest thing to do.
Name: Meaghan
June 18, 2010
Beka Cooper: Terrier
Title: Beka Cooper: Terrier
Author: Tamora Pierce
Grade Level: 6-10
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Mystery
Number of Stars: Five Stars
Opinion: Beka Cooper, a street girl until she and her family were taken to Lord Provost’s house, has just entered the law enfocement. As the most gifted “Puppy” she cannot resist trying to solve a crime that has been ignored for three years. Along with her “Dogs” and an assortment of other odd friends Beka finds herself caught in kidnappings, murders, and more. This book is hard to put down and a thriller to the very last page.
Name: Josie Lomasney
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