****
Eoin Colfer
Artemis is a genius. Artemis is a criminal mastemind. Artemis is ruthless. Artemis is clever and cunning. Artemis stays one step ahead of his enemies. Artemis is rich.
Artemis is 12.
In the first book of the series, young Artemis schemes to steal a literal ton of gold from creatures that many say don't exist outside of fairy tales. Sound fantastic? Just wait until you see what the other side has planned!
This is a great book. Like so many books I've read recently, I really didn't know what to expect going in. But with this book, it only took a couple of pages to get hooked. And it only took a couple of days to finish.
If I had to find one complaint with the book, it would be that the chapters are seriously long. They are pretty well broken up, though; there are stopping points along the way.
If you liked this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
The Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
*****
JK Rowling
Ever wonder what might happen if you break a silly rule? You just might find yourself facing dangerous, possibly deathly tasks and losing your best friend! Of course, this time, Harry didn't actually break the rule. Someone did that for him. But who? And why? And how is he going to fawn over Cho, keep up with his studies, avoid Rita Skeeter, and learn to dance while preparing for the tasks?
Is it wrong that I find the premise of this book slightly hilarious? I mean, they say this tournament is dangerous. People have died! But then everything seems perfectly safe to me*. Either way, it's an enjoyable read. Even though there are sad parts, it's still mostly a light book. Nothing compared with the darkness that is to come in the next 3!
*except, of course, for that one little flaw. But that wasn't exactly planned.
JK Rowling
Ever wonder what might happen if you break a silly rule? You just might find yourself facing dangerous, possibly deathly tasks and losing your best friend! Of course, this time, Harry didn't actually break the rule. Someone did that for him. But who? And why? And how is he going to fawn over Cho, keep up with his studies, avoid Rita Skeeter, and learn to dance while preparing for the tasks?
Is it wrong that I find the premise of this book slightly hilarious? I mean, they say this tournament is dangerous. People have died! But then everything seems perfectly safe to me*. Either way, it's an enjoyable read. Even though there are sad parts, it's still mostly a light book. Nothing compared with the darkness that is to come in the next 3!
*except, of course, for that one little flaw. But that wasn't exactly planned.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
*****
JK Rowling
Prepare for a turn for the worse.
Voldemort is back. No one believes it. In fact, while Harry has been trapped in Little Winging with his horrible aunt and uncle, the wizarding world has been doing their best to discredit him...and Dumbledore.
When Harry is finally whisked back into "his world," he finds a gloomy group known as The Order of the Phoenix fighting a losing battle against propaganda, disappearances, and dark recruitments. Even at school, Harry faces a lot of opposition.
Which is a shame, because Harry could really use the help of his friends. Plagued by bad dreams, a distant mentor, classes (or should I say torture sessions) with Snape and, worst of all, another new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, this one worse than any so far, Harry feels all alone. He takes some comfort in his after-school-activities, such as the secret DA club he and his friends have formed, but when it all comes down to it, Harry will need to be the one who once again stands up to the Dark Lord.
This book made me so angry! Don't get me wrong, I loved every second of it, but Umbridge...OOOOH that woman! There was some incredible action, especially near the end, and I cried several times (like when Molly encountered the bogart!). But in the end, I was mostly numb with disbelief. How could anything end so bitter-sweet? (Although, if you think this was bitter-sweet, wait 'til you read the last one!)
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
JK Rowling
Prepare for a turn for the worse.
Voldemort is back. No one believes it. In fact, while Harry has been trapped in Little Winging with his horrible aunt and uncle, the wizarding world has been doing their best to discredit him...and Dumbledore.
When Harry is finally whisked back into "his world," he finds a gloomy group known as The Order of the Phoenix fighting a losing battle against propaganda, disappearances, and dark recruitments. Even at school, Harry faces a lot of opposition.
Which is a shame, because Harry could really use the help of his friends. Plagued by bad dreams, a distant mentor, classes (or should I say torture sessions) with Snape and, worst of all, another new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, this one worse than any so far, Harry feels all alone. He takes some comfort in his after-school-activities, such as the secret DA club he and his friends have formed, but when it all comes down to it, Harry will need to be the one who once again stands up to the Dark Lord.
This book made me so angry! Don't get me wrong, I loved every second of it, but Umbridge...OOOOH that woman! There was some incredible action, especially near the end, and I cried several times (like when Molly encountered the bogart!). But in the end, I was mostly numb with disbelief. How could anything end so bitter-sweet? (Although, if you think this was bitter-sweet, wait 'til you read the last one!)
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
*****
JK Rowling
Finally, Harry is expecting a quiet year at Hogwarts. Yeah, right. Before he even gets close to going to school, things start to go wrong. Harry loses his temper and does (*gasp*) magic in front of muggles. Sure that he is about to be expelled or possibly even arrested, Harry decides he has nothing to lose and runs away from home. Thankfully the Knight Bus is there to rescue him and take him safely to Diagon Alley where he learns that he is in no trouble at all.
From there, the strangeness persists. Harry is followed everywhere by a mysterious black dog (the Grim?), hunted by a crazy serial killer, attacked by dementors, tutored by a man who grew up with his father, tortured by Snape (okay, that's pretty normal) and engrossed in the mystery of Peter Petigrew and his parents' deaths.
Is it disingenuous to give all of Rowling's books 5 stars? Oh well. I am in love with this series. This is the last light and happy book (if you can call it that) before the series starts to get pretty dark and depressing (but still irresistibly good!) There are parts of this book that will make you scream with the unfairness of it all and there are parts that may have you literally cheering for the trio.
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
JK Rowling
Finally, Harry is expecting a quiet year at Hogwarts. Yeah, right. Before he even gets close to going to school, things start to go wrong. Harry loses his temper and does (*gasp*) magic in front of muggles. Sure that he is about to be expelled or possibly even arrested, Harry decides he has nothing to lose and runs away from home. Thankfully the Knight Bus is there to rescue him and take him safely to Diagon Alley where he learns that he is in no trouble at all.
From there, the strangeness persists. Harry is followed everywhere by a mysterious black dog (the Grim?), hunted by a crazy serial killer, attacked by dementors, tutored by a man who grew up with his father, tortured by Snape (okay, that's pretty normal) and engrossed in the mystery of Peter Petigrew and his parents' deaths.
Is it disingenuous to give all of Rowling's books 5 stars? Oh well. I am in love with this series. This is the last light and happy book (if you can call it that) before the series starts to get pretty dark and depressing (but still irresistibly good!) There are parts of this book that will make you scream with the unfairness of it all and there are parts that may have you literally cheering for the trio.
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
Septimus Heap: Flyte
****
Angie Sage
Now that the long lost brother (and 7th son of a 7th son) has been idenitified and put in his proper place as ExtraOrdinary Wizard Aprentice, things should be going well. After all, DomDaniel was defeated and the Dragon Boat is safe with its Keeper.
But what about the jealous oldest brother, Simon? What sort of trouble is he causing by stealing Princess Jenna away on his horse? And why does Aunt Zelda insist that DomDaniel isn't dead but has just Disappeared? And furthermore, how long is it going to take to rid ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia of her Shadow? (And what's up with all these RaNdOm CaPiTaLiZaTiOnS??)
If you liked the first book, you should definitely grab this one. It starts off with action (the first was a little slow) and doesn't stop until the last page (literally). The characters are all still here, this time with some very interesting twists. I think this one may even be better than its prequel, which is something I rarely say about a series!
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Charlie Bone Series
Angie Sage
Now that the long lost brother (and 7th son of a 7th son) has been idenitified and put in his proper place as ExtraOrdinary Wizard Aprentice, things should be going well. After all, DomDaniel was defeated and the Dragon Boat is safe with its Keeper.
But what about the jealous oldest brother, Simon? What sort of trouble is he causing by stealing Princess Jenna away on his horse? And why does Aunt Zelda insist that DomDaniel isn't dead but has just Disappeared? And furthermore, how long is it going to take to rid ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia of her Shadow? (And what's up with all these RaNdOm CaPiTaLiZaTiOnS??)
If you liked the first book, you should definitely grab this one. It starts off with action (the first was a little slow) and doesn't stop until the last page (literally). The characters are all still here, this time with some very interesting twists. I think this one may even be better than its prequel, which is something I rarely say about a series!
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Charlie Bone Series
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
*****
JK Rowling
Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts starts much like the first; he's happy to be home, but it's not without problems. Harry starts the year in trouble this time when he and Ron arrive in a flying car. It's not long before the trio (Harry, Hermione and Ron) begin to suspect that Draco, the epitome of a Slytherin, is up to no good. When students start to drop like flies and Harry begings hearing voices, they know they have to do something. Since no one will listen to them, the trio decide to take matters into their own hands.
I probably don't even have to tell you that I love the Harry Potter series. Yes, the books are very long, but they go by so quickly you won't even realize that you've read hundreds of pages before you're suddenly at the end. If you like fantasy, or books about students, or a little romance, or adventure, or mystery... these books are for you. Even if you don't, it would be worth a try!
JK Rowling
Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts starts much like the first; he's happy to be home, but it's not without problems. Harry starts the year in trouble this time when he and Ron arrive in a flying car. It's not long before the trio (Harry, Hermione and Ron) begin to suspect that Draco, the epitome of a Slytherin, is up to no good. When students start to drop like flies and Harry begings hearing voices, they know they have to do something. Since no one will listen to them, the trio decide to take matters into their own hands.
I probably don't even have to tell you that I love the Harry Potter series. Yes, the books are very long, but they go by so quickly you won't even realize that you've read hundreds of pages before you're suddenly at the end. If you like fantasy, or books about students, or a little romance, or adventure, or mystery... these books are for you. Even if you don't, it would be worth a try!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
*****
JK Rowling
Also called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this book is the first in the famous Harry Potter series. Rowling opens her tale with a young orphaned boy left on the doorstep of his unremarkable (and often cruel) aunt and uncle. As Harry grows up, he notices that he's a little different from his extended family, and not just because he sleeps in a broom cupboard and wears only hand-me-down clothes.
Then, on his 11th birthday, a giant named Hagrid shows up and changes Harry's entire world. Now studying at a magic school and saving the wizarding race are commonplace for the dark-haired orphan.
I probably don't even have to tell you that I love the Harry Potter series. Yes, the books are very long, but they go by so quickly you won't even realize that you've read hundreds of pages before you're suddenly at the end. If you like fantasy, or books about students, or a little romance, or adventure, or mystery... these books are for you. Even if you don't, it would be worth a try!
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
JK Rowling
Also called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this book is the first in the famous Harry Potter series. Rowling opens her tale with a young orphaned boy left on the doorstep of his unremarkable (and often cruel) aunt and uncle. As Harry grows up, he notices that he's a little different from his extended family, and not just because he sleeps in a broom cupboard and wears only hand-me-down clothes.
Then, on his 11th birthday, a giant named Hagrid shows up and changes Harry's entire world. Now studying at a magic school and saving the wizarding race are commonplace for the dark-haired orphan.
I probably don't even have to tell you that I love the Harry Potter series. Yes, the books are very long, but they go by so quickly you won't even realize that you've read hundreds of pages before you're suddenly at the end. If you like fantasy, or books about students, or a little romance, or adventure, or mystery... these books are for you. Even if you don't, it would be worth a try!
If you like this, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Twilight Series
Charlie Bone Series
Percy Jackson Series
9th Grade Slays
****
Heather Brewer
Vlad's problems didn't end when he "killed" D'Ablo at the end of his 8th grade year. In fact, they may be worse now than they ever have been before. Still considered an abomination by the vampire community, he is now also being hunted by a vampire slayer. Uncle Otis steps in and takes Vlad for training in Siberia. But even that may not be without danger. And what's all this about the prophecy? What does it have to do with Vlad?
This is a very good follow up to the first book in the Vladimir Tod series. Like the first, it was impossible to put this book down once I started it. The action began on page one and didn't let me go 'til the end. Vlad is a great character that you want to root for. The book is an excellent balance of teenage drama and fantasy action.
If you like this book, look for:
8th Grade Bites
Percy Jackson Series
Twilight Series
The Host
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Heather Brewer
Vlad's problems didn't end when he "killed" D'Ablo at the end of his 8th grade year. In fact, they may be worse now than they ever have been before. Still considered an abomination by the vampire community, he is now also being hunted by a vampire slayer. Uncle Otis steps in and takes Vlad for training in Siberia. But even that may not be without danger. And what's all this about the prophecy? What does it have to do with Vlad?
This is a very good follow up to the first book in the Vladimir Tod series. Like the first, it was impossible to put this book down once I started it. The action began on page one and didn't let me go 'til the end. Vlad is a great character that you want to root for. The book is an excellent balance of teenage drama and fantasy action.
If you like this book, look for:
8th Grade Bites
Percy Jackson Series
Twilight Series
The Host
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader
*****
CS Lewis
Edmund, Lucy and their insufferable cousin Eustace get pulled into Narnia through a painting to help Prince (now King) Caspian on his journey. Aboard the beautiful ship Dawn Treader, the small crew travels to islands and seeks the 7 lords sent away by Caspian's evil uncle Miraz. Along the way, Eustace has to learn some pretty tough lessons and Lucy and Edmund's bravery is put to the test.
This is a fabulous book. It's a quick read, full of adventure and aften side-splittingly funny! The language is a little difficult for low readers, but the characters are great and the story, like the series, is addictive!
If you like this book, look for:
The rest of the Narnia series
Harry Potter
CS Lewis
Edmund, Lucy and their insufferable cousin Eustace get pulled into Narnia through a painting to help Prince (now King) Caspian on his journey. Aboard the beautiful ship Dawn Treader, the small crew travels to islands and seeks the 7 lords sent away by Caspian's evil uncle Miraz. Along the way, Eustace has to learn some pretty tough lessons and Lucy and Edmund's bravery is put to the test.
This is a fabulous book. It's a quick read, full of adventure and aften side-splittingly funny! The language is a little difficult for low readers, but the characters are great and the story, like the series, is addictive!
If you like this book, look for:
The rest of the Narnia series
Harry Potter
Septimus Heap - Magyk
****
Angie Sage
Early one morning, Silas Heap hurries home to his wife and new child. On the way, he stumbles upon the strangest bundle in the snow: a tiny baby girl. He brings the baby home, and, to his horror, discovers that his own child has died.
Ten years later, the Heaps, all 9 of them, are living a happy but chaotic life. Suddenly, the ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia shows up on their doorstep and changes their lives. With her announcement that the orphaned child Jenna is actually the lost princess and that she is being hunted by those that killed her mother, Marcia sends the Heaps into a flurry of activity. Will they be able to save their precious daughter? Who is behind the plot to kill the innocent child? Who is boy 412? And what really happened to Septimus Heap?
This was a cute book. Parts of it were a little cheesy, but I was happily unable to predict the twist at the end. The adventure was gripping and parts had me literally laughing out loud!
If you like this book, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Charlie Bone Series
Terry Pratchet books
Percy Jackson Series
Angie Sage
Early one morning, Silas Heap hurries home to his wife and new child. On the way, he stumbles upon the strangest bundle in the snow: a tiny baby girl. He brings the baby home, and, to his horror, discovers that his own child has died.
Ten years later, the Heaps, all 9 of them, are living a happy but chaotic life. Suddenly, the ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia shows up on their doorstep and changes their lives. With her announcement that the orphaned child Jenna is actually the lost princess and that she is being hunted by those that killed her mother, Marcia sends the Heaps into a flurry of activity. Will they be able to save their precious daughter? Who is behind the plot to kill the innocent child? Who is boy 412? And what really happened to Septimus Heap?
This was a cute book. Parts of it were a little cheesy, but I was happily unable to predict the twist at the end. The adventure was gripping and parts had me literally laughing out loud!
If you like this book, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Charlie Bone Series
Terry Pratchet books
Percy Jackson Series
The Mailbox
****
Gabe has been adopted by his Uncle Vernon. Finally, he has the family he's been missing since his mother died years ago. But when Gabe returns home on his first day of 6th grade, he finds his uncle dead in the study. Gabe, afraid of going back into foster care or of being blamed for his uncle's death decides to tell no one what has happened.
The next day, he returns from school to find his uncle's body vanished and a strange note in the mailbox. With the help of his mysterious guardian and the memories of his loving, yet brusque uncle, Gabe manages to live by himself with only his new dog Guppy to keep him company. But when the police arrive at the end of a fieldtrip one afternoon, all of that may be at an end.
This book is excellent! Gabe is a lovable character that you can't help but want the best for. Mr. Bohem, the English teacher he bonds with is kind and nurturing and Gabe's memories of his uncle are great comic relief in a heart-breaking book.
If you liked this book, look for:
Catalyst
Harry Potter Series
Speak
Eggs
Fever 1793
Gabe has been adopted by his Uncle Vernon. Finally, he has the family he's been missing since his mother died years ago. But when Gabe returns home on his first day of 6th grade, he finds his uncle dead in the study. Gabe, afraid of going back into foster care or of being blamed for his uncle's death decides to tell no one what has happened.
The next day, he returns from school to find his uncle's body vanished and a strange note in the mailbox. With the help of his mysterious guardian and the memories of his loving, yet brusque uncle, Gabe manages to live by himself with only his new dog Guppy to keep him company. But when the police arrive at the end of a fieldtrip one afternoon, all of that may be at an end.
This book is excellent! Gabe is a lovable character that you can't help but want the best for. Mr. Bohem, the English teacher he bonds with is kind and nurturing and Gabe's memories of his uncle are great comic relief in a heart-breaking book.
If you liked this book, look for:
Catalyst
Harry Potter Series
Speak
Eggs
Fever 1793
What is the Teacher's Toupee Doing in the Fishtank?
***
Jerry Piasecki
Clever, but short-tempered Mindy, trouble-maker Jeff, big-eater and hard-punching Frankie and teacher-hating Samantha are among the hard-to-teach students in Mr. Finelli's class. Their goal this year is the same as every year - make life hard for their teacher. But this year, they may have met their match. Mr. Finelli is no ordinary teacher. He throws toupees, talks to sheletons, blows bubbles and eats more than any man his size should be able to. But will this wacky educator be enough to stand up to ARF Committee?
This is a funny book. It's not very serious, but will make you giggle. Just take it with a grain of salt. It's also a great read-aloud for classrooms, because it's easy to follow and downright wacky.
If you like this book, look for:
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (and other Joey Pigza books)
Jerry Piasecki
Clever, but short-tempered Mindy, trouble-maker Jeff, big-eater and hard-punching Frankie and teacher-hating Samantha are among the hard-to-teach students in Mr. Finelli's class. Their goal this year is the same as every year - make life hard for their teacher. But this year, they may have met their match. Mr. Finelli is no ordinary teacher. He throws toupees, talks to sheletons, blows bubbles and eats more than any man his size should be able to. But will this wacky educator be enough to stand up to ARF Committee?
This is a funny book. It's not very serious, but will make you giggle. Just take it with a grain of salt. It's also a great read-aloud for classrooms, because it's easy to follow and downright wacky.
If you like this book, look for:
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (and other Joey Pigza books)
Hatchet
****
Gary Paulsen
Brian is having a hard time. His parents have divorced and his dad has moved to the Canadian wilderness. As he boards the single-passenger plane and heads to his father's house for the summer, he thinks about the recent past. But what he doesn't know is that the future is going to be much, much harder. When the pilot suffers a fatal heart attack, it's all Brian can do to crash the plane into a lake. Though he survives the crash, he is now hundreds of miles from humanity, without any supplies or food and completely unprepared to fend for himself. What's worse, the plane veered so far off course that no one will be able to find him. Will he be able to use his clothing, pocket change and hatchet to keep himself alive? And will he ever be able to see his family again?
This is a great book. Though it's geared toward boys, I enjoyed this book as an adolescent. It has adventure, an easily traceable plot and likeable characters. If you enjoy it, there are plenty of books to follow up with!
If you like this book, look for:
The River
The Cay
Brian's Hunt
Brian's Winter
Brian's Return
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Sign of the Beaver
Lord of the Flies
Touching Spirit Bear
The Island
Winterdance
Gary Paulsen
Brian is having a hard time. His parents have divorced and his dad has moved to the Canadian wilderness. As he boards the single-passenger plane and heads to his father's house for the summer, he thinks about the recent past. But what he doesn't know is that the future is going to be much, much harder. When the pilot suffers a fatal heart attack, it's all Brian can do to crash the plane into a lake. Though he survives the crash, he is now hundreds of miles from humanity, without any supplies or food and completely unprepared to fend for himself. What's worse, the plane veered so far off course that no one will be able to find him. Will he be able to use his clothing, pocket change and hatchet to keep himself alive? And will he ever be able to see his family again?
This is a great book. Though it's geared toward boys, I enjoyed this book as an adolescent. It has adventure, an easily traceable plot and likeable characters. If you enjoy it, there are plenty of books to follow up with!
If you like this book, look for:
The River
The Cay
Brian's Hunt
Brian's Winter
Brian's Return
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Sign of the Beaver
Lord of the Flies
Touching Spirit Bear
The Island
Winterdance
Holes
****
Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats has really, really bad luck. So bad, in fact, that it lands him in a "summer camp" for screwup kids. But this isn't like any summer camp that Stanley's ever heard about. The warden works the kids tirelessly digging holes in the desert. When they mess up, the punsihments are severe. But when Stanley realizes that they're not just digging to build character, but to find something, he begins searching for the truth. And it nearly kills him.
This is a pretty good book. It's a quick read and a real page turner. The twists are a little far-fetched for a book that claims to be realistic fiction, but it's definitely worth picking up.
If you like this book, look for:
Shakespeare's Secret
Chasing Vermeer
Touching Spirit Bear
Hamlet
Harry Potter Series
Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats has really, really bad luck. So bad, in fact, that it lands him in a "summer camp" for screwup kids. But this isn't like any summer camp that Stanley's ever heard about. The warden works the kids tirelessly digging holes in the desert. When they mess up, the punsihments are severe. But when Stanley realizes that they're not just digging to build character, but to find something, he begins searching for the truth. And it nearly kills him.
This is a pretty good book. It's a quick read and a real page turner. The twists are a little far-fetched for a book that claims to be realistic fiction, but it's definitely worth picking up.
If you like this book, look for:
Shakespeare's Secret
Chasing Vermeer
Touching Spirit Bear
Hamlet
Harry Potter Series
Airborn
*****
Kenneth Oppel
Matt loves to fly. He was born in the air aboard the airship that carried his parents to their new home in the Americas. His father worked aboard the classy airship Aurora and brought home fascinating tales of the views, the feelings, the smells and the work. But now that his father is gone, it's up to him to support his mother and two sisters, so he takes a job aboard his father's old ship.
For Matt, there's no better feeling than being free and aloft in his beloved ship. But all of that changes when he rescues a strange, stranded man only hours away from death, meets a beautiful and rich young woman named Kate, gets attacked by pirates, sees a creature that shouldn't exists and somehow gets caught in an adventure he never wanted.
If you like this book, look for:
Skybreaker
Kenneth Oppel
Matt loves to fly. He was born in the air aboard the airship that carried his parents to their new home in the Americas. His father worked aboard the classy airship Aurora and brought home fascinating tales of the views, the feelings, the smells and the work. But now that his father is gone, it's up to him to support his mother and two sisters, so he takes a job aboard his father's old ship.
For Matt, there's no better feeling than being free and aloft in his beloved ship. But all of that changes when he rescues a strange, stranded man only hours away from death, meets a beautiful and rich young woman named Kate, gets attacked by pirates, sees a creature that shouldn't exists and somehow gets caught in an adventure he never wanted.
I loved this book! It's a little verbose (wordy), but worth the effort. Once the action really starts, you will fall in love with the characters, the plot and the Aurora. The descriptions are beautiful and vivid. The characters are real and interesting and the twists will keep you guessing!
If you like this book, look for:
Skybreaker
Chronicles of Vladimir Todd: 8th Grade Bites
****
Heather Brewer
Vlad is just a normal 8th grader. Except for the fact that he has no parents. And the fact that he can read minds. And the fact that he's being hunted by his substitute teacher. And people around him are disappearing, maybe even being murdered!
Oh yeah, and he's a vampire!
Vlad has to keep a lot of secrets about his life and the things he discovers. But the secret that is being kept from him, just might end up killing him!
This was a very quick read and pretty darn good. It wasn't as well-written or clever as I usually like, but it was impossible to put down! The twists were a little predictable, but the action and characters were worth it. Definitely put this on your list.
If you like this book, look for:
Twilight
9th Grade Slays
Warrior Heir
Percy Jackson Series
Pandora Gets Jealous
Heather Brewer
Vlad is just a normal 8th grader. Except for the fact that he has no parents. And the fact that he can read minds. And the fact that he's being hunted by his substitute teacher. And people around him are disappearing, maybe even being murdered!
Oh yeah, and he's a vampire!
Vlad has to keep a lot of secrets about his life and the things he discovers. But the secret that is being kept from him, just might end up killing him!
This was a very quick read and pretty darn good. It wasn't as well-written or clever as I usually like, but it was impossible to put down! The twists were a little predictable, but the action and characters were worth it. Definitely put this on your list.
If you like this book, look for:
Twilight
9th Grade Slays
Warrior Heir
Percy Jackson Series
Pandora Gets Jealous
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