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Book Review: Nobody’s Prize by Esther Friesner

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Genre: Speculative Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up (7th grade+) A satisfying but somewhat crude sequel to Nobody’s Princess. There are some jokes that I felt were inappropriate. A little disappointing in the beginning of the book but it gets better from there. —————————————— Helen of Sparta is back. Her brothers have accepted her as an equal but that is not enough. She also wants to prove to everyone else that she is as good if not better than her brothers. Helen sets off on a new mission: to sneak aboard the ship Argo with her friend … Continue reading Book Review: Nobody’s Prize by Esther Friesner

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Book Review: Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner

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Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars Genre: Speculative Fiction Age Recommended: 11 and up Esther Friesner is an amazing woman who vocalizes, in this book, every woman’s wish: to be equal to men. I think that every girl should read this book and I guarantee that most of those who do will love it. ————————————— Helen of Sparta is a young, spirited girl. She doesn’t enjoy most things that women do, but everyone is envious of her beauty. Her sister, Clytemnestra, is also envious of her, and she thinks that Helen gets away with everything just because she is pretty. … Continue reading Book Review: Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner

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Book Review: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

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Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars Genre: Children’s Literature Age Recommended: 10 and up I checked out this entire series from my school library. The amazing librarian from my middle school recommended them – I have read all four of the books in this series and loved every one of them. I hope to review the rest of the series soon. This is a book about one girl’s courage and determination to take a stand against a corrupt government and her will to survive against all odds. —————————————— Parvana is a girl in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Her father is sent to jail and … Continue reading Book Review: The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

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Book Review: The Tyrant’s Daughter by J.C. Carleson

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Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars Age Recommended: 15 and up Genre: Fiction My dad and I read this book together because some parts weren’t appropriate for a kid my age ( 12 ). I enjoyed this book because the author tells a fascinating tale about a young girl and how she deals with adversity and betrayal. ———————————————- Laila is forced to flee the country when her father is murdered by her uncle. She runs away with her mother and brother to the U.S. Laila is busy blending in and making friends at her new school but her mother seems focused on … Continue reading Book Review: The Tyrant’s Daughter by J.C. Carleson

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Book Review: The House Of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

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Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars Genre: Sci-Fi Age Recommended: 11 and up The House Of The Scorpion was a fast-paced book that I couldn’t put down. We had a project in my english class which involved creating a book trailer. When the class presented their book trailers, I thought that this book was the most appealing and decided to read it. I loved it and I hope to read the sequel, The Lord Of Opium, soon. ——————————————- My name is Matt. I am a clone. I have a stamp on my foot to prove it. The stamp says “Property Of Alacran … Continue reading Book Review: The House Of The Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

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Book Review: A King’s Ransom by Jude Watson (The 39 Clues series: Cahills vs. Vespers)

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Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars Genre: Adventure Age Recommended: 10 and up I didn’t think that this book was as good as the first in the Cahills vs. Vespers series. The book was a little confusing and there weren’t many details about the characters. ——————————————— Dan and Amy are like puppets at the hands of the Vespers. Vesper One doesn’t tell them anything but he gives them a riddle to solve that will tell them what to steal. Dan and Amy also have a three day deadline to meet. This time, Dan and Amy are in deep trouble. The … Continue reading Book Review: A King’s Ransom by Jude Watson (The 39 Clues series: Cahills vs. Vespers)

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Book Review: Switched At Birthday by Natalie Standiford

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Rating: 3.2 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up Switched at birth was an interesting book. There were some inappropriate moments and I felt that those were dragged out. Although, the story was nice overall. This book was an ARC courtesy of Net Galley. ———————————————- Lavender and Scarlet are nothing alike. They share the same birthday but that’s where the likeness ends. Lavender is a nobody and Scarlet is like the queen of the school. They both ignore each other but when they make the same wish on their birthday, to be someone else, their bodies get … Continue reading Book Review: Switched At Birthday by Natalie Standiford

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Book Review: Spartanica by Powers Molinar

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Rating: 3.1 out of 5 stars Genre: Sci-Fi and Fiction Age Recommended: 9 and up Spartanica was a good book. There were some extremely violent moments though, that I felt were unnecessary. The book was interesting as a whole, but in certain areas it could have used some more detail. This book is an ARC courtesy of NetGalley. ——————————————– Marcus and Ty Mitchell are brothers in middle school. They live in an area outside of Chicago and are leading normal lives until one day they are sucked into a parallel world through a gateway. As soon as they arrive, the … Continue reading Book Review: Spartanica by Powers Molinar

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Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars Genre: Utopian and Dystopian Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up “One choice decided your friends. One choice defines your beliefs. One choice determines your loyalties– forever. One choice can transform you.” Divergent was a very good book. Not entirely appropriate for a 12 year old, but as all of my friends were reading it, I wanted to as well. My dad got me the entire set as a gift. I sat down with the book as soon as I got it and didn’t put it down until I was done. This is a book … Continue reading Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth

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Book Review: The Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman (The 39 clues series: Cahills vs. Vespers)

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars Genre: Adventure Age Recommended: 9 and up The Medusa Plot is the first book of The 39 Clues Cahills vs. Vespers series. The book is by far my favorite book of the series because it is so action- packed. —————————————– Dan and Amy thought that as soon as they completed the Clue hunt, they could live normal lives. And they did, for a while. Amy also managed to reunite all of the Cahills and set a training plan in motion. She hired training instructors and set up a gym in her grandma Grace’s old house. … Continue reading Book Review: The Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman (The 39 clues series: Cahills vs. Vespers)