Mossflower by Brian Jacques

     I think that Mossflower is an extremely well-written book and that everyone who likes fantasy should read it. It has very descriptive language with well-developed characters. It also has humor mixed into the well-balanced master piece.
     Mossflower is about a young warrior mouse, Martin, and his friend Gonff, "The Prince Of Mousethieves." They are both captured by the tyrant rulers of Kotir and enraged Martin swears to kill Tsarmina, the evil queen. They are both rescued by Corim, the leaders of the resisting woodlanders. Martin, Gonff, and Dinny (a mole), are given an important quest by Bella the badger, to find her father, Boar the warrior. To do this they must head east to a fiery mountain. They find the Boar unable to help, being hampered by his own problems - including an attack by fearless sea rats.
     Upon returning to Mossflower with fifty oar slaves, Martin prepares everyone for the final battle. They lay siege to the castle hoping to finally crush the army of Kotir. Queen Tsarmina attempts to flee and wounded Martin pursues her. Will he defeat her, or will he be killed? To find out read Mossflower.
                                                                 -Math Knight 8

The Sea of Monsters

In The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan, Half-Blood Percy Jackson has had a fairly quiet 7th grade year.  No monster attacks, until the last day of school, when a group of cannibal giants fight a death match of dodgeball.  When Percy arrives at camp Half-Blood, he not onlyfinds his friend Grover missing like in his dreams, but someone poisoned a pine tree that is a vital part of the camp's magical borders.  Percy must travel to the sea of monsters to save Grover, camp Half-Blood, and possibly the fate of Olympus...

-Mattalex

It's Not the End of the World by Judy Blume, was a fast and disapointing read. Karen Newman, the main character is expeaiencing a year's worth of trouble.Her parents are disagreeing on a daily basis, and she is having a hard time trying not to listen to her parents' arguments. In this story the reader follows Karen through her parents' agonizing divorce. Imagine living in a house with parents who are fighting all the time.

I would not recomend this book because of the lack of a strong plot, beginning and ending. Judy left the reader hanging almost in mid-air. The last chapter seemed it should have been in the middle of the book.  by Leaf

               Twilight is a dramatic story of love and... Vampires? I would highly recommend this book. It's a little predictable but I found myself looking forward to reading how the author put parts into words. I couldn't put the book down and I think you'll do the same. It's a highly addictive book.
               Twilight is about a normal (well somewhat) teenage girl, Bella, who moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad. Her high school is normal except for the fact that a group of pupils are vampires! Bella finds herself falling unmistakably in love with one of the vampire teenagers. The feeling is mutual. Bella doesn't know what she gets herself into. After all how normal can a relationship be if your dating a bloodsucker?

                                                                                                                      sunnysideup

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is a book that mostly tell its story with pictures. It's about a boy named Hugo, who lives in a train station, taking over the job of his dead uncle. He steals toys from a toy booth using the spare parts for a machine his father started, "the mechanical man," that he wants to finish. I recommend this book for people who like adventure and a tad bit of mystery in great books, like The Invention of Hugo Cabret.           

-Looneytunes

Journey to the River Sea

I recently finished a book called Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson.  Most of Ibbotson's  books are fantasy. I enjoyed her book the Secret of Platform 13 and delighted in reading Island if the Aunts. In both books you will encounter nymphs, ogres, and mermaids. Journey to the River Sea is quite different. It is more focused on realistic and historical fiction. Maya, a humble and adventurous orphan, is pleasantly surprised when she is taken to the Carter's, supposed "long lost relatives." On the trip to the Manaus, a city in Brazil with a spectacular theater, she envisions a life of comfort and exploration. She is deadly wrong. Will Maya's new native friends help her out? If you are interested in subtle adventure, and are prepared to meet both nasty and fascinating characters, pick up Journey to the River Sea and find out how Maya's new life unfolds.
~ Dr. Seuss

The 39 Clues: Book 10: Into the Gauntlet

In this thrilling final chapter to The 39 Clues series, 14 year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan face rough challenges and ruthless family members as they try to find the final clue which will determine the fate of the world. I think this is the best book in the series because it's a longer read than the others and it has much more adventure. I recommend this book to people who like a lot of fiction and fantasy.

Apple

Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

                         The Mysterious Benedict Society is a mystery/adventure novel about four children who decide to take a mysterious test, only to discover that they have been chosen to infiltrate a shady institution- The Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, or L.I.V.E. Now they must use all of their wits to solve the mystery before time runs out.
                          The Mysterious Benedict Society is an excellent read for any fan of mystery, action, or adventure. The characters are well-developed and funny, the plot is excellent and intruiging, and the peculiar writing fashion has made The Mysterious Benedict Society one of my all-time favorite books.
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By Julio