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Book Review: This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

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Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up This Dark Endeavor tells the haunting tale of Frankenstein’s past. A perfect prequel, it binds the stories together and completes the tale. ——————————————————————————————- Victor and Konrad are twin brothers. Nobody can tell them apart based on appearance, but they are completely different in every other respect. Victor is rash and aggressive while Konrad is gentle and level-headed. The two brothers live with their parents, some servants, and their cousin Elizabeth, who is inseparable. One day, the threesome are fighting when they discover a secret door; one that leads … Continue reading Book Review: This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel

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Book Review: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Apocalyptic fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up Monument 14 was a good book but there were many gory parts. The book was interesting and it appealed to me because some of the main characters were little kids. The book had a very suspenseful ending which is why the other two books in this series are on my wish list.   ———————————————————————————————————- Alex and Dean are brothers but they are nothing alike. One day, Dean, the older brother, leaves for school but on the way there, a hailstorm topples their bus over. Many students die … Continue reading Book Review: Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne

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Book Review: Copper Magic by Julia Mary Gibson

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Recommended: 11 and up Copper Magic was a good book with amazing characters. It appealed to me because one of the main characters was a photographer and I really like photography. This book has very few characters but the author spends a lot of time developing them. P.S.: This book was an ARC courtesy of NetGalley. —————————————————————————————- Violet is a girl who lives in a cottage with her father. She finds a copper hand by a riverbank and as soon as she touches it, it takes her to another time. Violet realizes that this … Continue reading Book Review: Copper Magic by Julia Mary Gibson

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Book Review: Take A Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Realistic Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up Take a Bow was a fabulous book that told the life story of a girl in high school. Dealing with a band, backstabbing best friends, and unknown admirers, this book was very interesting. ————————————————————————————————– Emme has always lived in her friend, Sophie’s, shadow. Emme is an amazing songwriter but it is Sophie, not Emme, who has the talent for singing. Sophie is a wannabe star and Emme’s best friend. She will stop at nothing to be famous. Even if it means using Emme to get there. Carter … Continue reading Book Review: Take A Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

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Book Review: The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper FForde

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Rating:  3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Recommended: 10 and up The Last Dragonslayer is the first book in the Chronicles of Kazam series. The book is a little confusing at times and the author could have spent a little more time developing the characters in the beginning. Other than that, the book is great! ———————————————————————————————— My name is Jennifer Strange. I am a foundling. My boss, Mr. Zambini is out and I am filling in for him. Not many people listen to a fifteen-year old girl but I have my ways. In my world, magic is something that … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper FForde

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Book Review: The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk by Sudha Murty

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Nonfiction Age Recommended: 11 and up One woman. Twenty-three people. Twenty-three stories. “The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk” is a book full of heartwarming experiences of the author, Sudha Murty, written as she walks the roads of rural and urban India and aspires to become the voice that many never had. She confronts the issues of child marriage and gender inequality in the workplace through eloquently written tales. She weaves the everyday life of men and women in India into short stories and each story has a unique takeaway that you’ll never forget. ——————————————————————- … Continue reading Book Review: The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk by Sudha Murty

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Book Review: Sphinx’s Queen by Esther Friesner

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Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up (7th grade+) Sphinx’s Queen was an amazing sequel to Sphinx’s Princess. The fast-paced book enthralled me and had me reading under my desk in class. (shhhh!) ————————————- A new plot has risen. Nefertiti has found out that her aunt wishes her to marry Thutmose, the Pharaoh’s son. Thutmose’s first impression on Nefertiti is bad and Nefertiti now realizes how evil Queen Tiye and her son are. Nefertiti is only getting accustomed to life in the royal palace when she is accused of murdering Thumatose’s dearest pet, a cat. Even worse, this … Continue reading Book Review: Sphinx’s Queen by Esther Friesner

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Book Review: Sphinx’s Princess by Esther Friesner

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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Age Recommended: 12 and up (6th grade+) Sphinx’s Princess was a great book. I love how each book of this series is based on historical princesses. The book did have a very abrupt end which is why I immediately checked out the next book to figure out what happens next. ——————————————- Nefertiti is the beautiful daughter of a commoner. Her hunger for wisdom and her thirst for adventure often get her into trouble. Like taking secret lessons from a scribe when women aren’t supposed to know how to read and write. Nefertiti’s … Continue reading Book Review: Sphinx’s Princess by Esther Friesner

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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