Archive for December, 2014
The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Dec.16, 2014, under Mystery, Student Reviews
Review by Sophie U.
Who would like this book? Anyone who likes mysteries would like this book.
The good on this book: The Clue in the Diary (Nancy Drew #7) by Carolyn Keene takes place in the towns River Heights, Stanford, and Sandy Creek. In this mystery, Nancy Drew and her friends, Bess Marvin, George Fayne, and Ned Nickerson, are trying to find a thief, clear an unjustly accused man, and help a family that needs money. Things get more difficult when people start getting framed. Will they find the man they are looking for? The moral of the story is that you should not believe everything you hear. Filled with action and hidden clues, this book is great for anyone who loves mysteries.
The details: 174 pages; 1990 Review by Sophie U.
Safekeeping by Karen Hesse
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Dec.15, 2014, under Adventure, Real life, Student Reviews
Review by Mazzy N.
Who would like this book? Anyone who is into survival and adventure. I would say this book if for teens 13+.
The goods on this book: From Haiti, Radley has heard of the assassination of America’s new president and the government cracking down on people, and she really wants to go home to her parents. The phone lines are out so she can’t contact them, so she goes ahead and flies home. With no phone charger, worthless credit cards, and no proper traveling papers she starts to walk. Along the way she meets new friends and finds the truth of what happened to her friends and family. This book was really good, but it’s not one of my favorites.
The details: 294 pages; 2012
The Iron King (Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Dec.08, 2014, under Romance, Student Reviews, Supernatural
Review by Grace N.
Who would like this book? I think that anybody would/could read this book, but teens would enjoy it most. Anybody who likes fiction.
The goods on this book: I thought The Iron King was a great book. It takes place in a modern-day town and the faery world.The main character is Meghan Chase, whose father is actually a faery king. She turns 16 soon, but she doesn’t expect much. Suddenly, her brother Ethan gets taken by faeries and replaced with a changeling. She sets out to rescue Ethan with the infamous Robin Goodfellow and picks up a few other characters along the way, like a cold ice prince and disappearing cat. Together they try to defeat the mysterious new fey bent on destroying the fey world, and rescue her brother. The Iron King is full of action, romance, twists and turns. As I said, it’s an awesome book, and you won’t be able to put it down till you’ve finished it. It reminds me of 13 Secrets but with some romance.
The details: 363 pages; 2010 Review by Grace N.
The Genius Wars (The Genius series #3) by Catherine Jinks
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Dec.04, 2014, under Mystery, Science Fiction, Student Reviews
Review by Nick H.
Who would like this book? Fans of the first and second book in The Genius series would like this book. Read those books first.
The goods on this book: Cadel is living a completely normal life in Sydney, Australia, until Prosper English, alias Thaddeus Roth, returns. Prosper being back makes it so Cadel has to go back to the safe house. Cadel hates it. He see seven video clips of Prosper walking across a street. Cadel watches the clip multiple times and remembers what he heard about a digital double. Cadel realizes that Prosper is not actually in Sydney, so Cadel gets out of the safe house. Cadel tries to figure out where Prosper is and stop him from putting Cadel’s friends in the hospital. Read the book to find out what happens! I thought this book was amazing. I loved the mystery. Prosper may be the villain, but he is still my favorite character.
The details: 378 pages, 2009 Review by Nick H.
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Dec.02, 2014, under Detective/Spy, Horror, Student Reviews, Supernatural
Review by Anne H.
Who would like this book? This is a book for those who like the supernatural.
The goods on this book: Rory (short for Aurora) is a fairly normal girl from Louisiana who has just moved to a Britain boarding school. Her daily activities consist of going to seven classes with an hour of field hockey, talking to her best friend and roommate Jazz, snogging Jerome, and — oh yeah — seeing the dead. After Rory’s brush with death, she can suddenly see people that no one else can. Next thing she knows, one of the people that no one else can see is right next to a murder and she’s a witness. She thinks the police will think she is crazy until she finds out her new roommate Boo is a cop that is from a special branch of the government assigned to the supernatural, or should I say ghosts. The copy-cat Jack the Ripper killer is a ghost, and it’s up to them to stop him. But remember this: ” THE NAME OF THE STAR IS WHAT YOU FEAR.”
The details: 372 pages; 2011
