Kids Books - Literature
Collision Course (Titanic #2)
By Gordon Korman
this book was so different from all of the other titanic books i've read
Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients
By Matt De La Pena, Matt de la Peña
Dak, Riq and Sera have just travelled to the age of the Maya people, in the middle of a storm. After something life-threatening happens to Dak while trying to save a little girl, it is up to Riq, Sera and their new friend Kira to figure out the Great Break. But something feels wrong: as if they are in the wrong year. Will Riq and Sera find and fix the Great Break, And will they be successful on their newest mission? In a wonderful installment of the Infinity Ring series, Matt De La Peña keeps you hooked with great action. What I thought about it: I really enjoyed this book. I thought Matt De La Peña's writing was great, and the story was very exciting. The cover is fantastic, and Matt De La Peña really made me visualize the story well. Time-travel is just so awesome! I would TOTALLY want to do that. I also love the story arc for the series, fixing problems in history so things will be right. So far, all of the other Infinity Ring books have captivated me, and I bet the rest will too. I loved this book, and I can not wait for the next one. The Game: Sleeping Warrior, the online game for this book was pretty fun. It was short, but enjoyable. I think those Hystorian Guides are so cool. The map didn't help a lot for this Great Break, and I didn't really look at it. Regardless, the game was pretty good. I think Scholastic does a great job with the Great Breaks and with the 39 Clues missions as well. XanderStars: Action: 8.5 out of 10 Stars Suspense: 8 out of 10 Stars Well-Written: 9 out of 10 Stars Page Turning: 8 out of 10 Stars Overall: 8.25 out of 10 Stars
Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door
By Lisa McMann
Dak, Sera, Riq go to 1890 when slavery is going on then Riq gets sold and escapes then helps a slave boy find his mom while Dak and sera try to find the historian and are confused whom to trust!
The Glass Castle (Thirteen)
By Trisha Priebe, Jerry B. Jenkins
Avery is celebrating her 13th birthday. She and her brother are in the woods on the way home to their father when they are suddenly kidnapped. Avery is taken to a strange castle where a huge group of 13 year-olds are hidden, their presence unknown to the adults. The kids secretly run the castle, and have their own court system on the side of their castle. Many mysteries surround the castle, and the children hiding there. One of the secrets is that the siblings of the children are hidden, so the 13 year olds will stay in the castle. But the king is growing old and his new wife wants to produce an heir to the throne. But the king had a son 13 years ago by his first wife, and no one knows what happened to him. His new wife's solution is to rid the kingdom of all 13 year-olds. But Avery and her friends are ready to fight. Avery, Kate, Tuck, and Kendrick are in charge of the network of kidnapped children, determined to get back to their homes and families. But in every kingdom there are problems. And in this castle secrets are around every corner. Who can Avery trust? I liked in this book that there was a mystery around every corner, and many twists and turns. I liked that the plot was kind of a puzzle, and the authors kept you guessing. I also liked that there were little Bible verses, and lessons within the story. This is one of my favorite books ever! Let me just put it this way-I finished the book and then picked it up to read it all over again! This book has earned a place on my honorary bookshelf. I am dying to read the next one. The sooner the better Miss Trisha and Mr. Jerry! Fall 2016 seems like forever away! I recommend this book to fantasy lovers. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Mother-Daughter Book Camp (The Mother-Daughter Book Club)
By Heather Vogel Frederick
I loved this entire series. These books are a great read, and if you find the time, you should definitely try reading one. Emma, Jess, Cassidy, Meghan, and Becca are so inspiring, and the way they are able to overcome all of the problems they face, this book proves that although friendships have many obstacles, they are beautiful and worth it in the end.
Pies & Prejudice (The Mother-Daughter Book Club)
By Heather Vogel Frederick
So... I'm continuing my reviews again. In the book Pies & Prejudice, Emma moves to England at the beginning. Emma's parents had an house swap for one year with an girl, Annabelle's cousin. Annabelle is like Becca 0.3, only, like x5 worse. Annabelle and her cousins all make trouble in both England and America, after Emma stuck up for an girl who was getting bullied by Annabelle and her friends. The title about pies is because the girls devise a plan to bring Emma home for Spring Break (i think?..) as they do so, this book is all about their loyalty as a friend, through almost anything. SPOILER: The ice skating teacher dies. :(
The Last Dragonslayer: The Chronicles of Kazam, Book 1
By Jasper Fforde
If you like fantasy this book is for you. It is completely fiction and although lots of it is about magic, it's nothing like Harry Potter. The story is about a 15 year-old girl named Jennifer Strange who is running the Kazam Mystical Arts Management , who employ magicians, after Mr. Zambini mysteriously disappeared. Magic is a great thing except when it starts to fade and now the wizards have to use their powers carefully. But then someone at Kazam gets a vison about the last dragon who is going to be slayed and which Jennifer knows she has to save it. The book is a very fun read, where you meet various different characters all with creative names such as Tiger Prawns.
The Stone Warriors (TombQuest, Book 4)
By Michael Northrop
Stone Warriors is the 4th book in the TombQuest series. In this book Ren and Alex continue their search for for Alex's mother and the book of Lost Spells. This series has the same idea as 39 Clues or Spirit Animals-though they are all written by the same author. There suspense, action, a little mystery. As there were three previous books that I did not read, some parts were confusing. However, overall I was able to figure out what had happened and the key events that had occurred. The book was very fast-paced and had a lot of action. I was on the edge of my seat when the book ended on a cliffhanger. Will Ren and Alex complete their search? Or will Alex lose his mother forever? Will Ren and Alex be able to escape the cunning Order? This book would be good for ages 11-15. I wouldn't recommend it to any younger because of the whole setting of the book. There are many battles and graphic scenes. Overall, I enjoyed this book very much. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.









