Legend
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.13, 2010, under Adventure, Battle of the Books 2010-2011, Fantasy, Legend, Student Reviews
Who would like this book? Lots of people, especially people who like action and people who normally don’t like to read.
Why? This book has lots of cliffhangers, action and odd characters. Alfred Kropp has some humor as well. So check it out and try it.
The details: 339 p. 2007 Review by Parker B.
Nation by Terry Pratchett
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.05, 2009, under Adventure, Legend, Multicultural Fiction, Mythology, Real life, Student Reviews, Teen Top 10
Review by Michael R.
Who would like this book? People from 12 to very old would like this book.
Why? Mau is the only person left on his island when a tidal wave hits. He was on Boy Island when it hit, so he does not have a soul. The Sweet Judy crashes on the island and the only person left alive is a girl named Ermintrude (Daphne). Mau and Daphne start to learn each others’ languages and are soon able to understand each other fairly well. I think everyone should read this book.
The details: 367 p. 2008 Review by Michael R.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on May.18, 2008, under Adventure, Battle of the Books 2007, Fantasy, Humorous, Legend, Student Reviews, YRCA
Who would like this book? I recommend this book to people who like fantasy, Greek Gods and action. I recommend it to boys and girls ages 10 and up. (If you are studying Ancient Greece this is the book for you!)
Why? Percy Jackson live in New York City in a boarding school. He gets kicked out of boarding schools every year. When he gets kicked out of his 6th grade year his mom takes him to a beach where a hurricane hits and all of a sudden Grover, Percy’s best friend, shows up and Percy learns a secret about him. He goes home with them but on the way a minotaur follows them and they have to take take Percy to a camp where he will be safe. When he is there he meets Annabeth. Later in the book he finds out that he is the son of a Greek God! When Zeus finds out he thinks that Percy stole his master bolt, so Percy, Annabeth, and Grover go on a crazy adventure to find it. To find out What happens read THE LIGHTNING THIEF BY RICK RIORDAN!
Submitted by Rachel K.
Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.28, 2007, under Abuse, Legend, Real life, Sam's Reviews, Thriller, YRCA
Who would like this book? Teens and preteens who like mystery, suspense, and horror in a well-told tale with roots in ancient beliefs in a world where reality merges with dreams.
Why? Molly, the 6th grade narrator of the story, has been immersed in her Mohawk heritage by her parents. The book begins with Molly’s father telling the story of the skeleton man who ate himself and everything else that he could. With this story as a frame, setting the mood, Molly shares about the night that her parents failed to return home and how she was sent to live with a mysterious “uncle” in a spooky house with a locked shed in the backyard. To say that Molly is in serious trouble does not give away the story. The suspense, the help that she gets from unexpected places (and most of all, from herself!)), and the undefined nature of the “uncle” combine to make this book more than just another scary story. And who is Molly Brant?
Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Aug.13, 2007, under Battle of the Books 2007, Historical Fiction, Legend
Who would like this book? Teens and adults who love the power of stories and are fascinated by the legend of The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights) will love this exciting tale.
Why? Shahrazad, the Sultan’s newest wife, is saving her own life and the lives of the kingdom’s young women. She is holding the interest of the Sultan night after night with her stories. Before Shahrazad, the Sultan had been killing each of his wives after one night to make certain that they would not betray him. Marjan, a young orphan with a crippled foot who loves to tell stories, idolizes Shahrazad and is amazed when Shahrazad enlists Marjan’s help to find a story that the Sultan has never heard before. Marjan’s quest for a specific story becomes a thrilling story in itself. The quest helps her uncover the story of her own past, making the book like a rich fabric of interwoven stories. It kept me breathless and made me cry.
The details: 224 p. 1998
