This is a fun story about a princess named Harriet Hamsterbone who is literally a hamster, and she's superb at fractions. She has a sidekick named Mumfrey, who is a quail. Together, they ride everywhere and have tremendous fun. But, unfortunately, Harriet has a terrible curse put on her by a wicked fairy god-mouse when she was just a baby. According to the curse, on her 12th birthday she will prick herself on a hamster wheel and fall asleep, until she is kissed by a prince. Harriet and Mumfrey enjoy escapades and adventures until her 12th birthday. Even then, as the curse looms, she has her own ideas about how to handle the dreaded wicked fairy god-mouse, and it isn't what you'd expect. The illustrations are almost like those out of a comic book, and I think they make the story even funnier.

While this book was sad in a lot of ways, it was still really good and I liked it. I would recommend it to other readers. Based around a 5th grader named Auggie, who has some facial deformities, it shows his struggle with friends, in school, and in life. It was the type of sad in places that makes you say, "wow," and recognize how someone else's life differs from yours. But, there were lots of fun parts of the book, too. For instance, he has a great family and together they have a lot of fun, despite his medical issues. He is very brave and teaches those around him so much. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this book until recently, but I'm glad I found it.

I don't usually read werewolf stories, but this one sounds good. With Halloween coming soon, I think I'd enjoy the topic.

John Watson is new to New York City. After years of moving around from army base to army base, his mom promises this is now home. But, if the first person he meets in the apartment building is anything like the rest of NY's residents, he might be in trouble! Shelby Holmes is a feisty sixth grader, with no social skills and no apparent friends. But, she also appears to be a detective. Together, the two tackle a dognapping. Along the way, they discover a thing or two about each other and friendship along the way. This is a fun mystery that involves dogs, a pet shop, and even a dog show -- a must read for dog lovers!

John Watson is new to New York City. After years of moving around from army base to army base, his mom promises this is now home. But, if the first person he meets in the apartment building is anything like the rest of NY's residents, he might be in trouble! Shelby Holmes is a feisty sixth grader, with no social skills and no apparent friends. But, she also appears to be a detective. Together, the two tackle a dognapping. Along the way, they discover a thing or two about each other and friendship along the way. This is a fun mystery that involves dogs, a pet shop, and even a dog show -- a must read for dog lovers!

This book is about a deadly disease, called the Scourge, and a Colony, where people infected with the disease are taken to live. The main character, Ani Mells, is sent to live at the Colony, and soon her best friend, Weevil, arrives too. Once there, the two learn that the Colony may not be what it's supposed to be. Together, Ani and Weevil start to question the Scourge and those who run the Colony. It's an adventure-packed, thrilling story, with lots of twist and turns, which will keep you guessing and surprised. It covers topics like friendship, loyalty, and just doing what's right in life. This isn't my typical type of book, and it's a little longer than I usually read (about 350 pages), but I really liked The Scourge and would recommend it to other readers, both boys and girls.