Kids Books - Magic

Fish Girl

Fish Girl

By David Wiesner, Donna Jo Napoli

She's never been outside the fish tank. She's never known where she came from. She's never been fully seen by a human except for Titan. She's never looked deeper into the words of Titan, her master and the owner of the boardwalk aquarium. And she's never been called anything but "Fish Girl..." Until a human girl fully sees her one day and they become friends. The girl shows the mermaid the ways of the humans and teaches her. The mermaid is compelled toward the human world and fights against her bonds until they break. Forever. This is an amazing graphic novel and I loved reading it. It really inspires friendship, courage and trust in the unknown!

Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)

Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)

By Erin Hunter

This book was a good start to the second arc of the Warrior Cats series.The premise is that the forest is being destroyed by Twolegs so Starclan chooses six cats to find a place where the forest cats can live in after the forest has been destroyed. Brambleclaw,the protagonist ,along with 5 other cats on a quest to find a new home before it's too late. Brambleclaw is the worst character in this arc so far.He's so bland and uninteresting.All the other cats were fine but I especially like Squirrelpaw's character.She's so arrogant and and cocky and she ends up growing a bit in this book.The action is amazing and I really enjoy the perspective of Leafpaw and helps you know about what's happening in the forest after the six cats left on their journey.I really wish that this book had been in the perspective of Crowpaw because we get to take a break from Thunderclan and new and interesting characters could be established instead of characters in Thunderclan we've met.Overall,I give this book 4 stars

Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy)

Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy)

By Erin Hunter

The Clans have finally arrived in their new home and now they must establish territories

The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co)

The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co)

By Jonathan Stroud

Around fifty years ago, the Problem occurred in London. Ghosts and other paranormals have appeared in England with the horrifying ability to torture and kill you. And yet the only people able to sense them and act are children and teens. Say goodbye to being a child and hello to growing up fast. A number of Psychic Agencies have appeared over the last few decades, dedicated to ridding people of the Problem. Lucy, a strong, willful and talented agent comes to London in search of a better job and a better future. But she is denied and instead finds herself accepting a job in the tiniest, most ramshackle agency there is. When their cases go horribly wrong and they run incredibly low on money, they are faced with one chance to redeem themselves: spend a night in the most haunted house in England and come out alive after ridding it of ghosts. And perhaps, for more publicity and the sake of doing good - figure out the reason behind a hidden dead body and the secret of the mansion. This is absolutely one of the best books I’ve read. Although it seems like a horror story, it is written in a way that is scary, suspenseful, witty, but light enough not to give you nightmares. One of the reasons I like it so much is because it is a good all-around story, it has the themes of family, friendship and camaraderie. It’s also got the touch of medieval English culture. I would recommend this book to everybody - it’s that great.

Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale

Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale

By Liz Braswell

Amazing book, one of my favorites in this series! I love the fractured fairy tale genre. The book took so many twists and turns, and I was fascinated the whole time! Love it!

Middle School Bites

Middle School Bites

By Steven Banks

You've gotten bit by a mosquito before, right? So annoying! But that's NOTHING compared to eleven-year-old Tom. He got bit by a BAT, a WEREWOLF, and... a ZOMBIE?!? And right before the start of middle school, too! Tom was so ready to have a relaxed first day of middle school, one in which he could just blend in to avoid being noticed by anyone but his best friend Zeke, and his crush, Annie. But walking into middle school as a VAM-WOLF-ZOM?? It was going to be a crazy year, that's for sure. All of Tom's senses sharpen, especially his smell and night vision, he develops sharp vampire teeth, and even becomes a werewolf on full moons! And he seems to be developing a tasting for super-super-rare hamburgers... This book is a wild rise! You'll love reading this funny, wacky adventure as Tom ventures through 6th grade, not totally human, but totally interesting. I personally thought this book was awesome, and it kept me laughing chapter after chapter. The great graphics and story kept me engaged through the whole book and wanting a sequel ASAP! I would recommend this book to anyone ages 9+ and I rate it 4/5 stars!

Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1)

Sparrow Rising (Skyborn #1)

By Khoury, Jessica

I will be recommending this middle grade fantasy book to everyone and can't wait for book two! The world building is some of the best I've ever encountered; the author created a fantasy world that never pulled me out or stopped me from believing that these human-like characters born with wings weren't real. And speaking of characters, these all popped off the pages and I soared with them, following their adventures and flights into danger. Each character is unique, well-fleshed out with flaws and motivations and pasts. I felt the pacing was perfect and I never wanted to stop reading. Every action and word and thought propelled the story forward and I never felt the plot dragging. Overall, this is an amazing middle grade fantasy with the perfect amount of suspense and danger. The friendships felt like found family and I can't wait to fly with Ellie, Nox, Twig, and Gussie again.

The Worst Witch at School

The Worst Witch at School

By Jill Murphy

Murphy's law reigns supreme in the life of student witch, Mildred Hubble--anything that can go wrong does. She still manages to save the day on multiple occasions. A light, fun read for children 8-11. I like children's books and this was fun, but very young and light. It was cute and children this age will enjoy it. It's not an ambitious book like Harry Potter. This one, by the way, came first and is quite similar in some ways, it's a boarding school with classes in potions etc. and a big spooky castle. The difference is, there is no abiding force of evil against which to struggle. This may be appropriate for very young children, but makes the book seem a bit fluffy in comparison. The evil that does read its head is minor and brief. I love children's literature. This book is good, but not great. And isn’t that what we want with children’s books, for them to leave a positive lasting impression?

The Die of Destiny (Champion's Quest)

The Die of Destiny (Champion's Quest)

By Frank L. Cole

I loveed reading Fablehaven and Poison Masters when those books were released so I'm so excited about this new series!! Would definitely recommend this genre

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish - Book 1)

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish (My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish - Book 1)

By Mo O'Hara

What happens when you zap a goldfish dumped in green gunk? A Big Fat Zombie Goldfish! After Tom's older evil scientist brother Mark dumps his goldfish in toxic gunk, Tom brings the fish back to life by zapping it with a battery. He and his best friend, Pradeep (who has an evil computer genius brother, Sanj) soon realize that the fish has hypnotized Sami (Pradeep's younger sister). After learning about this, Sanj and Mark form BBEDLAM (Big Brothers' Evil Deeds to LIttle Annoying Morons). The plan to hypnotize the Mark's school. While BBEDLAM's plan work, or can Pradeep and Mark win? Read the book to find out. This was a cool book. I would recommend this book for grades 3+.

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