*****
Eoin Colfer
If your whole culture's future rested in the hands of an adolescent boy, would you feel safe? Well, once again, the Fairy World finds itself in Artemis's hands. Only this time, Artemis doesn't have a clue who or what a fairy is or any of the details about his supposed nemesis, Opal Koboi. Luckily for everyone (except perhaps Opal), Artemis didn't let go of his memory without a fight. And things are slowly starting to come back to him.
Which is really good, because Opal has pulled and elaborate ploy and is, at this very moment, about to expose the entire Fairy World to the Mud Men, unless Artemis can stop her.
This is a great book, maybe my favorite of the whole series so far! It's sad, it's funny, it's frustrating... I highly recommend it! (But read the others first, trust me!)
Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
*****
Eoin Colfer
Artemis's mother is dying of a magical plague that he accidently gave her. And there's nothing anyone can do because years ago, Artemis personally destroyed the only thing that would have been able to save his mother.
Lucky for Artemis, he knows the fairies. Traveling back in time with his close fairy-friend Holly, Artemis discovers that all those years ago, things didn't go quite as he remembered them. Not only that, but meddling in the past is seriously dangerous stuff. Has Artemis finally met his match: 10-year-old Artemis? And what will happen if he and Holly can't get back to the present time?
I am still really enjoying this series. I find the characters ever more lovable. And the plot, while always kind of the same, is always different enough to keep me thoroughly entertained!
Eoin Colfer
Artemis's mother is dying of a magical plague that he accidently gave her. And there's nothing anyone can do because years ago, Artemis personally destroyed the only thing that would have been able to save his mother.
Lucky for Artemis, he knows the fairies. Traveling back in time with his close fairy-friend Holly, Artemis discovers that all those years ago, things didn't go quite as he remembered them. Not only that, but meddling in the past is seriously dangerous stuff. Has Artemis finally met his match: 10-year-old Artemis? And what will happen if he and Holly can't get back to the present time?
I am still really enjoying this series. I find the characters ever more lovable. And the plot, while always kind of the same, is always different enough to keep me thoroughly entertained!
Savvy
*****
Ingrid Law
Mibs isn't popular by any means. In fact, quite the opposite. But that's okay because she only has one more day left at school.
That's because, tomorrow Mibs turns 13. And in her family, that's a really big deal. 13 is when the Beaumonts get their savvy. A savvy is like a special power, or, as Mibs calls it, a special know how. Rocket Beaumont makes electricity. Fish Beaumont makes storms. And Mrs. Beaumont does everything pretty much perfectly. Mr. Beaumont, however, doesn't have a savvy. And he's been in an accident.
Now Mibs finds herself on a mission. Believing she has discovered her savvy, she heads to the hospital to rescue her father. But her savvy still has a few surprises in store. As do the rest of people inadvertently along for the ride!
Really, really cute book. This is one of the Virginia Young Reader books this year and totally worth the read. The book looks long (especially since it's only available in hardback), but it's really a quick read. The characters are great. Each one is entirely believable and lovable. You won't be able to put it down!
If you liked this book, check out:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Charlie Bone Series
The new book by Ingrid Law coming out in 2010.
Ingrid Law
Mibs isn't popular by any means. In fact, quite the opposite. But that's okay because she only has one more day left at school.
That's because, tomorrow Mibs turns 13. And in her family, that's a really big deal. 13 is when the Beaumonts get their savvy. A savvy is like a special power, or, as Mibs calls it, a special know how. Rocket Beaumont makes electricity. Fish Beaumont makes storms. And Mrs. Beaumont does everything pretty much perfectly. Mr. Beaumont, however, doesn't have a savvy. And he's been in an accident.
Now Mibs finds herself on a mission. Believing she has discovered her savvy, she heads to the hospital to rescue her father. But her savvy still has a few surprises in store. As do the rest of people inadvertently along for the ride!
Really, really cute book. This is one of the Virginia Young Reader books this year and totally worth the read. The book looks long (especially since it's only available in hardback), but it's really a quick read. The characters are great. Each one is entirely believable and lovable. You won't be able to put it down!
If you liked this book, check out:
Harry Potter Series
Septimus Heap Series
Charlie Bone Series
The new book by Ingrid Law coming out in 2010.
Artemis Fowl
****
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
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
Saving Juliet
*****
Suzanne Selfors
Mimi is the heiress of a local theater and she's been acting since she was three. And she hates it. Mimi's dream is to become a doctor, not play Juliet yet again. Don't get me wrong, she's an excellent actor, but even her life-long experience isn't going to help her now. Overcome with stage fright, smothered by her mother, conflicted about her gorgeous yet shallow co-star, and overcome with debilitating fear of walking onto the stage, Mimi makes a break for it. Unfortunately, during the struggle, the charm she's wearing breaks and ashes that are supposedly from Shakespeare's quill flood Mimi's lungs.
When she can see again, she realizes that she's not at the theater anymore. She has been transported right into Shakespeare's famous tragedy just in time to hear the prince declare a death penalty to any Montague or Capulet caught fighting in the streets of Verona.
For a while, Mimi believes she's only dreaming, but as the dream continues, she comes to realize that she is actually living in Romeo and Juliet's world - and that every one of her actions are changing the play. Caught between trying to get home and wanting a happy ending for the surprising sweet and child-like Juliet, Mimi struggles to make things right and stay alive. But in the end, which is more important: getting home, or helping Shakespeare's characters survive?
EXCELLENT book! I think you'd have to know (and love) Romeo and Juliet to truly appreciate this book, but it's great no matter what. Mimi is a dynamic and loveable character. Selfors creates remarkably real Shakespearian characters. All around, this was a great book that you should definitely go pick up!
If you liked this book, check out:
Anything by Levine
Shakespeare's Secret
Septimus Heap books
Suzanne Selfors
Mimi is the heiress of a local theater and she's been acting since she was three. And she hates it. Mimi's dream is to become a doctor, not play Juliet yet again. Don't get me wrong, she's an excellent actor, but even her life-long experience isn't going to help her now. Overcome with stage fright, smothered by her mother, conflicted about her gorgeous yet shallow co-star, and overcome with debilitating fear of walking onto the stage, Mimi makes a break for it. Unfortunately, during the struggle, the charm she's wearing breaks and ashes that are supposedly from Shakespeare's quill flood Mimi's lungs.
When she can see again, she realizes that she's not at the theater anymore. She has been transported right into Shakespeare's famous tragedy just in time to hear the prince declare a death penalty to any Montague or Capulet caught fighting in the streets of Verona.
For a while, Mimi believes she's only dreaming, but as the dream continues, she comes to realize that she is actually living in Romeo and Juliet's world - and that every one of her actions are changing the play. Caught between trying to get home and wanting a happy ending for the surprising sweet and child-like Juliet, Mimi struggles to make things right and stay alive. But in the end, which is more important: getting home, or helping Shakespeare's characters survive?
EXCELLENT book! I think you'd have to know (and love) Romeo and Juliet to truly appreciate this book, but it's great no matter what. Mimi is a dynamic and loveable character. Selfors creates remarkably real Shakespearian characters. All around, this was a great book that you should definitely go pick up!
If you liked this book, check out:
Anything by Levine
Shakespeare's Secret
Septimus Heap books
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