Book Review: Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life by Wendy Mass

Rating : 4.9 out of 5 stars Age Recommended : 11 and up Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life is an amazing book about the discoveries of life. Wendy Mass’s message in the book is clearly portrayed: Life is more than just a string of memories. Do you agree? Well, I do. I think that once you make an impact on the world, big or small, you will always be remembered. Life is a chance to make your mark on the world. People will never forget… whether you reunited them with an old friend, or if you saved their life. Jeremy … Continue reading Book Review: Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life by Wendy Mass

Book Review: Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt

Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5 Age Recommended : 12 and up Princess For Hire was an amazing book that had me captivated from the very first chapter. Lindsey Leavitt showed how your life could be changed with just one bubble bath and magical abilities.      🙂 The book was very exciting and I loved how the author didn’t jump from one character to another. Lindsey Leavitt kept the story-line consistent and the book had twists and turns that kept me engaged. Desi is an ordinary girl that has a terrible job. When her crush’s girlfriend reveals that the … Continue reading Book Review: Princess For Hire by Lindsey Leavitt

Book Review: Number The Stars by Lois Lowry

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars Age Recommended: 7 and up Number The Stars was a very kid-friendly book that explained how life was during the Holocaust. The book was really inspirational in terms of the main character’s bravery. It helped me understand how hard life was for Jews back then and how they coped with that. Lois Lowry has written a Holocaust book in a completely different way. Most books about the Holocaust are written or translated as diaries, and I have read very few books like this one. Annemarie is a very brave ten-year old and she has … Continue reading Book Review: Number The Stars by Lois Lowry

Book Review: Zen And The Art Of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars Age Recommended: 11 and up I think that Jordan Sonnenblick did a good job of expressing what would happen if one tells too many lies. Zen And The Art Of Faking It is a great book and I checked it out over and over again from the library because it was just so good. San Lee is an eighth grader who is tired of constantly moving to new schools and towns.  Every time he moves to a new school and starts to make new friends, it’s time for him to move again. He doesn’t … Continue reading Book Review: Zen And The Art Of Faking It by Jordan Sonnenblick

Book Review: Silver On The Tree – Book Five of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Rating : 4.6 out of 5 stars Age Recommended : 10 and up I think that Silver On The Tree was the best book in the entire series. Naturally, it should be, being the last book.        🙂 Silver On The Tree is all about the final battle between Light and Dark. Susan Cooper excellently displays how a minute or even a second, could be the bridge between happiness and utter annihilation. Will alone may not be able to stop the darkness, but how about  the Old Ones together? Now, we all know that most book series have … Continue reading Book Review: Silver On The Tree – Book Five of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Book Review: The Grey King – Book Four of the Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Rating : 4.2 out of 5 stars Age Recommended : 10 and up I think that The Grey King was an action – packed book, but it also had the sorrows of life. The Grey King so far, was the most suspenseful book in the series, and it was all revolving around one mysterious being. That being could have made the difference between Will’s life and death. In this book, Will was out to find an object (again).The difference was that this time, he had the help of Bran. Bran was just another normal kid like the Drew kids but … Continue reading Book Review: The Grey King – Book Four of the Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Book Review: Greenwitch – Book Three of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Rating : 3.6 out of 5 stars Age Recommended : 10 and up Personally, I think that Greenwitch was my least favorite book in the series. The story line was amazing but the way the story unraveled, at least to me was boring and unappealing. There were some parts of the book that were very interesting, but the majority of the book was very ordinary. The Greenwitch is all about Jane’s quest to obtain an object. What the object is, she doesn’t know. What Jane does know is that whatever it is, it’s important. It might be the key to … Continue reading Book Review: Greenwitch – Book Three of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Book Review: The Dark Is Rising – Book Two of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Rating : 4.3 out of 5 stars Age Recommended : 10 and up I found this book way better than the first one in the series because it has a lot more detail. Susan Cooper has extraordinarily shown how people can be affected by little things. I also liked this book because it didn’t really leave any unraveled strings. Susan Cooper straight out told it as it was, and she didn’t leave any unsolved mysteries. So, here is how it goes… Will Stanton is a seventh child of a seventh child. During Midwinter’s Eve, Will discovers that he is the only … Continue reading Book Review: The Dark Is Rising – Book Two of The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Book Review: Over Sea, Under Stone – Book one of the Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Rating : 4.1 out of 5 stars Age recommended : 10 and up Over Sea, Under Stone is a very suspenseful tale that will keep you on your toes. Susan Cooper has written a story like no other, and just the characters of the three children will have you turning the pages to read more. I got the set of all five books in the series for Christmas and this book was so good, I finished it in one sitting. Barney, Jane and Simon Drew are three kids who have a lot of energy and have no idea how to … Continue reading Book Review: Over Sea, Under Stone – Book one of the Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Books I’ve Read In 2013

Number The Stars by Lois Lowry (Reviewed) Over Water, Under Stone by Susan Cooper (Reviewed) Dark Is Rising, by Susan Cooper (Reviewed) Greenwitch, by Susan Cooper (Reviewed) The Grey King, by Susan Cooper (Reviewed) Silver On The Tree, by Susan Cooper (Reviewed) Wonder, by R. J. Palacio (Reviewed) Six Months Later, by Natalie Richards (Reviewed) Unstoppable, by Jude Watson (Reviewed) Princess For Hire, by Lindsey Leavitt The False Princess, by Eilis O’Neal Catherine, Girl King Of Sweden Anastasia, The Lost Princess Amos Fortune, by Elizabeth Yates Summer Of The Swans, by Betsy Byars Island Of The Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell Finally, by Wendy Mass Eleven Birthdays, by … Continue reading Books I’ve Read In 2013