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  • snicker9
    snicker9's book review was featured in The Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion.
    In the second book of the Prince Warriors brothers Xavier and Evan and along with the other Prince Warriors are anxiously waiting to go back to Ahoratos and receive their next part of armor from Ruwach. But they will have to learn that swords may not be what they need while facing their deadly enemy. This series is built on Ephesians 6:10-18, and incorporates many Christian values and traits and "secrets". If you go to the series's website, these messages are explained. The Prince Warriors series was not what I expected, but not in a bad way. When I first read the description I was thinking it was a young adult book. So I was surprised when I realized the book was comprised of younger main characters, guided towards younger readers. I think that a lot of kids will like this book, since there are not many good Christian adventures stories out there meant for elementary school kids. I would definitely recommend making sure to read the first book before reading this one, otherwise there a lot of details and sub-plots lost along the way. I loved all the different relationships in the book that we get to see, those of siblings, parents, grandparents, friends, crushes, frenemies, etc. There are a lot of realistic qualities incorporated to a fantasy-like story. I recommend this book to elementary kids. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
    Over 7 years ago
  • snicker9
    snicker9's book review was featured in The League of Unexceptional Children.
    In this sequel to The League of Unexceptional Children, Jonathan and Shelley are just recovering from their previous mission. Then they are sent to the the United Kingdom to help the Prime Minister. One of their agents, Nina, has gone rogue and stolen a valuable serum, that addles the brain. It makes the person lose IQ points, and makes them extremely confused. It is Jonathan and Shelley's job to retrieve the potion, which they have been told Nina is going to use on government officials in order to sway their vote against a decision that will harm the environment. When Jonathan and Shelley first begin, it seems like Nina is ruthless and do whatever it takes(including kill) to save herself and the serum. But then Jonathan and Shelley begin to investigate...and things don't quite match up. Is Nina the villain? Or is someone else to blame? I really liked the concept of this book. There are a lot of stories out there today about kids who have superpowers, or are very intelligent. This is a book that literally praises the lack of unique qualities. I liked that this book had a mixture of elements of adventure and mystery. I recommend this book to elementary kids. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
    Over 7 years ago
  • snicker9
    snicker9's book review was featured in Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas.
    Addison Cooke is your average kid, but he doesn't have normal parents. His aunt an uncle(who are currently on a break), are archaeologists who travel around the world. His dream is to join them in exploring the globe. It is his little sister Madison's dream that their family stays together, and that Addison will for once get his nose out of the books and not make them late getting home. Addison's dream of adventure is about to come true, in a very round-about way. One night Addison and Madison are at the museum with their uncle, and he tells them about his amazing discovery of an ancient Inca key. The key is said to be one of three, and the riddle will lead to the others, which will lead to a magnificent treasure. But then the key is stolen and his aunt and uncle are kidnapped by an evil archaeologist with a rag-tag group of the toughest and meanest men around. So Addison, Madison, and two friends set off to recover the lost treasure-and their family. I loved how the author made everything adventurous and mysterious, but at the same time history was woven into the plot. There were turns and twists around every corner. The whole book was based on Inca history, and I loved the little details. I also love the sister-brother bond and slight rivalry between Addison and Madison. Addison is a particularly entertaining character, with his knowledge and sometimes pretentious attitude. I really liked the quirk of Addison's love of strange sayings such as "this is a sticky wicket". I recommend this book to adventure and mystery lovers, anywhere from higher elementary to high school grades. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
    Over 7 years ago
  • llpanda
    llpanda added a book review.
    In this thrilling book by C. Alexander London the Cahill family is back and ready to save the world again. When a deadly virus is stolen by their cousin Sinead Starling from a government lab the Cahills are recruited to bring it back before it is released. Will they be able to save the world again? I really like this book and recommend it to people who like adventure books.
    Over 7 years ago
  • llpanda
    llpanda added a book review.
    Do you like science? Do you like the bathroom? Then Bathroom Science is for you! Filled with all kinds of fun experiments Bathroom Science is sure to be a blast. You can create things like glowing slime while at the same time learn more about science. The only problem that this book had was some of the experiments needed to be elaborated on a little more with the instructions. All in all although the book is written for younger kids I liked it.
    Over 7 years ago
  • felicisowl
    felicisowl's book review was featured in Gertie's Leap to Greatness.
    "She, Gertie Reece Foy, was going to be the greatest fifth grader in the whole school, world, and universe! And that was just Phase One." Most people are scared of heights or spiders or something considered even REMOTELY frightening - but then again, Gertie Reece Foy isn't normal.. in the best possible way, of course. It's safe to say that she was.. rather intimidated by a blindingly white "For Sale" sign situated in her mother's well-kept front yard. It's funny, really, that a sign (or a Mary Sue Spivey) could get in the way of Gertie's insanely complicated "plan" for world domination.. but the truth is, Gertie can't deny that she's a lot more.. human than people think. But what she doesn't realize is that others aren't as "perfect" either - EVERYONE has problems of their own, but some are better at hiding their fears.. especially one Rachel Collins. "Gertie's Leap of Greatness" made me cry. No, really - Gertie has a heart of gold, you just have to dig a little to find her "soft part." On the outside, she seems like a seven-year-old in a fifth-grader's body - you have to admit, she has a HUGE ego and kind of likes taking people down.. some people might find her intolerable, even by the end of the book... but that's kind of what makes her fun. A hilarious, "short and sweet" debut - read!
    Over 7 years ago
  • snicker9
    snicker9's book review was featured in Outbreak (The 39 Clues: Super Special, Book 1).
    This new installment in the Cahill family secrets certainly lives up to its predecessors. Dan and Amy Cahill are having fun living with their cousins and pulling off secret operations, and taking turns being the leader of the group. Then one day the CIA knocks on their door-they have a new mission. The government had been working on a top-secret disease that could knock out millions. But it was stolen by one of their own, the traitor Sinead Starling. So Dan, Amy and the other Cahills set off on an adventure to retrieve the poison and try to find out what Sinead Starling is about to. But finding out the truth might be harder than they thought, and there are others out there against the Cahills. Will the Cahills be able to stop the outbreak of a disease so powerful that it could wipe out the world? And find the truth about their rogue cousin? One part I liked international places in this book-specifically Cuba, which Sinead is targeting. The government plays a big part, and the tense relationship between the US and Cuba as well. It just made everything a little bit more interesting and tricky. Like other books in the 39 Clues, Super-special Outbreak is hair-raising, with with twists around every corner. I couldn't put it down! I hope there are more coming! I recommend this book(and this series), to anybody 4th grade and up. I believe for most younger than that the book would be too violent. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
    Over 7 years ago
  • snicker9
    snicker9's book review was featured in The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog.
    This story is about three children and one dog who have the adventure of a lifetime. Jenna is just a regular pheasant girl-until she starts having visions of the future. After she protects her Gwen, the dog and also a saint, who happened to come back to life after years of death, she is put on the wanted list and goes on the run. Jacob is a Jewish boy who can heal any wound. After some teen thugs set fire onto the Jewish part of town, he goes to try and finding his parents. William is a dark and very large young monk, who has supernatural strength. He sets off to deliver a set of books to another monastery after he is kicked out of his own. When the children meet they join forces, and set off on an incredible adventure, full of danger, nobility, and conflict. This was a very interesting medieval tale. There were so many little details about life during that time period, you could tell the author researched a lot. I also liked that there were relatable problems in the book, even though they were in a different century. Problems dealing with race, prejudice, and religion were throughout the book. I have never read a book like this before. Each chapter was told by a different narrator, and it was told in the sense that the storytellers were at a pub, just sitting around, telling their part. Sometimes it was confusing, if you didn’t pay attention the the title you didn’t know who was speaking. For some people I am sure that it would be pure frustration and they would give up almost immediately. Somehow for me though, it worked. I liked knowing the story from different points of view, and for most of the book they are telling it after it has already happened. I also thought the illustrations were cool. The way the book was formatted was that there were larger margins, and all the drawings were stretched along side the words. Sometimes the pictures made sense, or like the illustrator warns us at the beginning they are random, and are like a doodle book. I recommend this book to older elementary students and middle school students, especially those who enjoy reading about medieval culture. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
    Over 7 years ago
  • 400bella
    400bella added a book review.
    This book is so good.But it is over my reading level.I hope I can read this book a lot. This book is about well animals
    Over 7 years ago
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    400bella added a book review.
    This book is so good I can not wait to read it again because my sister has it.I hope I can get this book to.
    Over 7 years ago

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