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Review by Trevor N.

Who would like this book? People who enjoy fantasy thrillers would like this book.

The goods on this book: After Artemis’s last adventure with the fairies, he has been mind wiped and gone back to his criminal ways. What he doesn’t know is that there is some one who wants revenge on this boy and that is Opal Koboi, the pixie mastermind, who had her plans ruined by Artemis, Holly, Butler, Foaly, and Comander Root. She is back and has awakened from her coma with a more thought-out plan. Her plan includes getting revenge on all the people that ruined her last plan and to show the human world the fairies and start a war between them. Now Holly has to go and convince Artemis about the fairies existing and get him to help. But how much can he really help her if he has no knowledge of the fairies ever existing?

The details: 342 pages; 2005   Review by Trevor N.

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Review by Trevor N.

Who would like this book? Anyone who like a good fantasy fairy tale would enjoy this book.

The goods on this book: In this third fantasy thriller, Artemis Fowl, 13-year-old criminal mastermind, is up against his smartest enemy yet, billionaire Jon Spiro, owner of a very high tech business. Artemis Fowl’s father, while recovering from the near death experiences he suffered in the last book, makes a suprising announcement: he wants the family to go straight, no more crime. Fortunately for us the readers, Artemis has other plans. “One last adventure, then the Fowls could be a proper family,” he decides. After all, what could go wrong? Everything, of couse. When Artemis tries to scam Spiro out of a metric ton of gold, things do not go according to plan. The main characters in this book are Butler, Juliet, Artemis, Mulch Diggums, Captain Holly Short, and Foaly. This book will keep you on the edge for all 305 pages. It is the perfect add-on to the amazing Artimis Fowl series.

The details: 309 pages; 2003     Review by Trevor N.

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Review by Zach L.

Who would like this book? This book is go for any gender but might be better for male readers. This book is a fantasy book and is good for someone middle through high school.

The goods on this book: Looks like the guilt finally built up in Artemis from all his past evil. Now he’s developed a disease similar to OCD but slightly different. He no long trusts anyone and has gained a split personality called Orion. Orion is not affected by the disease but is still kind of insane. Now Turnball has escaped and is plotting his revenge and trying to find a way to save his human wife.

The details: 357 pages; 2010    Review by Zach L.

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Review by Zach L.

Who would like this book? The target audience for this book in the Artemis Fowl series is slightly more mature but still most people middle school and up who like a good fantasy series.

The goods on this book: In this book Artemis meets his adversary, the only foe he might consider his equal. In this book, No. 1 is introduced as the only remaining warlock on a dangerous and bloodthirsty demon island. With the time spell unraveling, will Artemis save the world or will the life of fairies finally be over?

The details: 385 pages; 2005    Review by Zach L.

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Review by Anne H.

Who would like this book? It’s for the monster lovers and fans of the grotesque.

The goods on this book: This book is about Will Henry, an orphan who works for a doctor of let’s say “the unearthly.” Will Henry and the doctor in this book team up with a monster hunter to hunt something that has been eating bodies in the cemetery. Along the way we learn about the doctor’s father, who plays a big role in this book’s theme. Can they kill what’s causing the trouble? Can Will Henry survive the doctor’s life style ?
You tell me! Read The Monstrumologist.

The details: 454 pages; 2009      Review by Anne H.

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Review by Zach L.

Who would like this book? Male or female readers, grade 6 or 7, who like magic, history, and frontier life would like this book.

The goods on this book: This story follows Eff, a thirteenth child. In this world, numbers mean everything. If you’re a seventh child, you’re lucky and have more magic than normal, but if you’re a double seven like Eff and twin Lan, then you’re amazingly lucky and “are filled to the rafter with magic” as Eff would say. Sadly, Eff is a thirteenth child born to bring doom and destruction, at least that’s what her Uncle Earn tells her. Will her twin-overflowing magic and her so called “evil side” make a dangerous force or an unstoppable good?

The details: 344 pages; 2009    Review by Zach L.

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Review by Selah D.

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The goods on this book: The Name of The Star is a great book. It is a well-spun plot with mystery, action and humor all in one. It follows Rory, an American student from Lousianna attending Wexford, a Britsh school in London. One more thing about Rory: She can see ghosts. When a Jack the Ripper fake strikes, she gets thrown into a crazy adventure of buried secrets under the Tube with a secret department of ghost-seeing police officers. The Name of The Star is book one in the Shades of London Book series. After reading it you’ll be craving more, so luckily there’s book 2 in the book series, named The Madness Underneath. So get ready for a wild ride through modern London in a hunt for Jack the Ripper.

The details: 372 pages; 2011     Review by Selah D.

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Review by Anne H.

Who would like this book? People who like ghost stories.

The goods on this book: This book is a about a boy named Sam Toop. Sam is a fourteen year old boy with a special ability. He can see ghosts, but here’s the weird thing: he can only see ghosts out of his right eye. Sam helps ghosts with their unfinished business so they can hear the knocking and move on to what ever is next. Mr.Laspeswood is a ghost. He works at a business place for ghosts. He had a desk job but didn’t get each one done fast enough and was moved to a department where his job was to find rogue ghosts and bring them to ghost jail. Out in the field, he discovered a horrible thing called the black rot. The black rot is like a house infection. It happens  to houses that have lost their resident ghost and if it doesn’t get a ghost soon it draws something from the void to eat the souls of whatever ghosts it can find. Can Sam and Mr. Laspeswood stop the black rot in time?

The details: 391 pages; 2013    Review by Anne H.

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Review by Grace N.

Who would like this book? Any one who is continuing the Raven Cycle series should read this book (after the first two, of course). If you’re new to the series, be sure to check out The Raven Boys, the first book.

The goods on this book: Just when Blue thought that she could search for Glendower, the sleeping Welsh King on the key line with her beloved Raven boys in peace, her mother disappears. She might be there (underground) with Butternut (not his real name), Maura’s ex and also Blue’s father. Even in the midst of all this, Blue can’t forget about Gansey, her possibly true love who she can kill with a kiss, and who she shouldn’t call. Absolutely not.

The details: 391 pages; 2014      Review by Grace N.

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Review by Mazzy N.

Who would like this book? Girls mostly who love werewolves and fantasy.

The goods on this book: This is the fourth book in the series so read Wolfsbane first! Logan Bane regrets his decision of sending Bosque Mar back to the Nether and needs a plan to bring him back. He needs a plan and other Keepers. Adne is being haunted by Bosque Mar and needs answers. The Searchers need to stop Logan before it’s too late but are also handling their own situation with the people who are against Guardians being friends. Adne is faced with a decision to join the other side, but will she pull through it? Find out in Snakeroot.

The details: 336 pages; 2013     Review by Mazzy N.

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