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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)

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Book review: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (The 39 Clues series)

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Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars Genre: Adventure Age Recommended: 8 and up Rick Riordan has become one of my favorite authors! The Maze of Bones is a very fast-paced and interesting book. Dan and Amy Cahill are at the funeral of their dear grandmother, Grace Cahill. Grace had been their guardian ever since their parents died and they loved her very much. Grace left each of her relatives an envelope. It was an invitation to join a Clue hunt. There were 39 clues and all together, they would lead to a power of unimaginable greatness. Dan and Amy could … Continue reading Book review: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan (The 39 Clues series)

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Book Review: Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson

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Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 11 and up Toads and Diamonds is an unusual book full of folklore. The author has woven together an amazing story of courage and survival. Diribani is a girl from a small village. She is going to the well one day, when she meets a goddess. The goddess blesses Diribani so that whenever she speaks, precious jewels and flowers fall from her mouth. When Diribani comes home from the well, her step-mother and step-sister, Tana, are astounded by her gift. Soon after though, Diribani’s step-mother starts to panic because if … Continue reading Book Review: Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson

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Book Review: The Ascendant by Drew Chapman

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Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up I received an Advance Reader’s Edition of The Ascendant, thanks to Goodreads. This is Drew Chapman’s debut novel, and it is also the first thriller of this nature that I’ve ever read! I found the book captivating and exciting. I felt that there was some unnecessary use of cuss words, but then again, this book probably isn’t meant to be read by a twelve-year old. Other than that, the book was amazing. China has declared war. The U.S cannot stop China, but they can retaliate with attacks of their own. China … Continue reading Book Review: The Ascendant by Drew Chapman