The Alchemyst

I recently read a book called The Alchemyst.  It is written by Michael Scott.  The main characters are Josh and Sophie Newman.  They are teenagers living with a relative because their parents are archaeologists on a dig.  While working, Sophie sees some mysterious figures in overcoats and a man with them that has a gray face.  They walk into the bookstore where Josh works.  When a magical fight breaks out in the store between Josh's boss, Nick Flemming and the man with the gray face, Sophie and Josh know the secret of Nick Flemming: Nick Flemming is really Nicholas Flamel.  Since the evil man with the gray face knows who they are Nicholas has to take them into hiding with him and must train them. "All he knew was that for the first time in their lives, they were different in ways he could not even begin to comprehend." If you enjoy mythology, mystery, and battle this is a must-read!

Annexed

Annexed by Sharon Dogar is the story made famous by Anne Frank, but from Peter's point of view. This is a fictional story since we don't have a written record of Peter's feelings. Peter's family joined the Franks in hiding during WWII. At the beginning of the story Peter is very sad because he saw his girlfriend Liese and her family being taken right before his family goes into hiding. He misses her and regrets not doing something to stop it from happening. Peter is unhappy about hiding and sulks in his room, however he enjoys being in attic by himself with his cat. At first Anne really bugs him, but later he learns to enjoy her company and really like her. While talking to Anne Peter said, "I like the idea of being responsible for my actions, not the whole race's. Is that so wrong?" This shows how Peter feels about being Jewish during the Holocaust. The Franks, the Van Pels, and Dr. Pfeffer live in hiding for two years and two months before they are captured and sent to the camps.

You would like this book if you enjoyed the story about Anne Frank and want to read the story from a different point of view, or even if you're curious about the Holocaust. I enjoyed reading this story, but I was bothered reading a fictional book about a real person who really didn't live that long ago. We're not really sure what he thought or what he said because he didn't keep a diary like Anne. Sadly I suppose there isn't any family left to prove otherwise.

Gone

Gone is a book about a city in California called Perdido Beach where all the people over fifteen disappear at exactly the same time. The kids there are scared, worried, and have no idea what to do. At times like these there is always some one who steps forward and takes charge. In this case it's a fourteen year old boy named Sam. After a day or two Sam starts to worry about being leader. Kids from Coats, a school for troubled kids, come down from their school to take over. As people and animals start to mutate kids get strange powers and animals go weird, like flying snakes and talking coyotes. But when they find out Caine a boy from Coats is the most powerful he takes over the beach and changes the way it is run. My favorite line in this book is "kill me or let me go" Lana says this to a pack of coyotes that captured her. You would like this book if you like books with lots adventure and mystery.

Lord of the Rings Two Towers is a great book for anybody. The start of the book begins when the fellowship of the ring is split up. Then they each go on different journeys. This book is for people who like action packed books. It has a lot of wars and fights during the book. The book will take you right in at the start.A quote from this book is "They're taking the Hobbits to Isangard". 

I decided to read The hunger Games because I was so sick of hearing everything so great about... so I decided to read it! And it was weird!! But it was also good. I have never read a book about kids trying to kill each other to the death... I thought it was actually kinda sad when everyone died. This book is so different because such Random things happen to Katniss. Katniss is a normal teenage girl who comes from a family who doesnt have much money. She lives with her sister, Prim, and her mother. Katniss spends a lot of time with Gale. A boy she secretly likes from the whole beginning... (I think) She hears that Prim gets called to the Hunger games, and feels bad... So she takes her place. In summary, this book is about Katniss and all the hard things she has to get through in the annual Hunger Games. In some parts of the book, Katniss came very close to dieing. Find out what happens to Katniss in this unique book now! Read the book it is so good!!!! I hate reading (A LOT) ! And this is one of the few books that I actually like. I am planning on reading the 2nd and 3rd soon.

Titan's Curse

I recently read a book called The Titan's Curse [part of the Percy Jackson series book three]. I have only read 1,2, and 3 but I have come to really have come to like the books. The third book is mainly about Luke trying to bring Kronos back to life. Every student that's from Camp Half Blood that joins Luke and Kronos makes him stronger. Once he gets strong enough he is going to try to take over Olympus. Anybody that's read the Percy Jackson books 1 and 2 will like this one. Favorite quote- "Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades." Grover

The Lost Hero

Recently I read the book, The Lost Hero. It is a thrilling expansion of the loved Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. It is about a boy named Jason who finds himself sitting on a bus holding hands with a girl, Piper, that he has never met and a boy, Leo, sitting in the next bench laughing. He is then encountered through a series of events that lead to him saving the world. As Hephaestus said "Nothing lasts forever, not even the best machines. And everything can be reused."

I liked this book because it had a lot of suspense. I love books that get you interested it the first page. This book Is very easy to understand because they are real life experiences for teens like us. It is very cool because you never know what the story will end like but you can always have an idea because sometimes it has happened to you. one of my favorite quotes in the book is "Life isn’t about keeping score. It’s not about how many people call you and it’s not about who you’ve dated, are dating or haven’t dated at all……But life is about who you love and who you hurt. It’s about how you feel about yourself. It’s about trust, happiness and compassion. It’s about sticking up for your friends and replacing inner hate with love……" It just makes everyone feel good when you hear it because it is so true. i think this book is more for teenagers or pre-teens because it says it right in the title. It is an amazing book and it really helped me. I have talked to a lot of people that have read thins book and they all loved it.

The People of Sparks

This book is the second book of Ember and the second in a series of three. You should read the city of Ember first before reading this book and continue on to this one. I liked the city of Ember so I decided to read this book also. This book is after all the people from Ember get out and find the City of Sparks. They start to work there and they all live in a big, old hotel. The time frame of this book is after the technology age but because of wars and poverty people kind of go back into the old age. For example, they had cars but they all ran out of gas so they took out all the engines and used horses to pull them instead. After the people of ember get to Sparks many contentions rise and everyone is starting to fight. Soon, the people of Sparks want to force them out but they want to stay because they have no where else to go. You will have to read the book to find out the rest.

If you liked the book or the movie of The city of Ember then you will like this book. I have to say I did like The city of Ember more though. This is a qoute from the book: "They can't stay here," said Mary. "There are too many of them. Where would we put them? How would we feed them?" Pg. 45 paragraph 2 Author: Jeanne Duprau

Ravens Gate
By: Anthony Horowitz

Ravens Gate By Anthony Horowitz is my favorite book that I have ever read. It is a fiction mystery type of a book with a whole lot of action. It starts with a teenage boy named Matt without any parents. He gets blamed for a lot of stuff he doesn't do. He often says "I guess I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."

One day he gets accused for murder when he didn't even do it, but he was found guilty. As a punishment he gets sent to a service project facility with Mrs. Deverill. Here he learns that he is not an ordinary boy but he has very special powers. Mrs Deverill knows about it and is using him for something very bad and involves trying to kill him.

Mrs. Deverill has a creepy slave that Matt picks on and often calls him "one of the slimy pigs that he works with." This is because he takes care of the pigs, and it makes him smell disgusting. He is a very interesting correcter and is just one of the many people in this book you will love reading about. This book is great and I think any body that loves action will two.

Hatchet

HATCHET. by GARY PAULSEN


Hatchet is about a boy named Brian. He is a thirteen year old boy who was traveling to Canada to go to his dad's house, but then the pilot had a heart attack. Brian had to take over the plane. Brian remembers the ride to the airport with his mother and how she tried to talk to him about what had happened. Before he leaves to the plane she gives him a present she has bought him for the trip. It is a hatchet. He then knows he must crash he see a lake and tries to land there, so he could get water if he was staying there long. When he's going down to the lake he flies off course and into the lake he swims to land thinking about why his mother and father are divorced. But he realizes he must get over that to survive. He awakens at early morning in a panic because it seems so dark. He is in pain all over, bruised and cramping with a sharp throb in his head. However, nothing seems shattered or broken or even sprained that badly, bruised. He thinks for a moment about the pilot still strapped in his seat at the bottom of the lake, but his thoughts continue to be disjointed. It takes him an hour or two to adjust to where he is, but he comes vividly awake when the mosquitoes begin to attack. They attack in such masses that his eyes are soon swollen shut, and he can only protect himself with his torn jacket . As the story goes on Brian becomes a man by thinking and surviving by himself and he has learned to forgive.

“If you keep walking back from good luck, he thought, you’ll come to bad luck.”

The Dead Room

"The Dead Room" was a really good book. Filled with lots of twists and an unbelievable, satisfying ending.

This story start with a women named, Leslie MacIntyre. Who is an anthropologist, with a gift. A year before the story takes place Leslie and her fiancé, Matt, were in a tragic "accident" that took place at the couple's home. Which kills Matt.

A year later Leslie ( after facing death) gets a gift which she thinks it's a curse. She has the gift of communicating with the dead! She uses this Gift to communicate with the dead and talk to them and find their bodies which are in prisoned in the ground.

Readers should read this book if they like mystery, drama, and ghost! But readers who are easily frighted and disturbed should not read this book. I recommend this book to anyone with a taste for suspense!

The Moon of Two Dark Horses

The Moon of Two Dark Horses is about Chooshmoo an Indian boy during the Revolutionary War and Daniel an English settler. They're attempting to stop the Revolution by finding a black locust tree and freeing the Indian and white man fighting inside. If they fail the Nation will plunge into war and their neutral tribe will have to join the white mans' war one way or another.

"If I knew where to die I would look at you and not be afraid we would die together. I had no idea that words could be tested, tried" said Coshmoo.

Personally I would not recommend this book, it bounces point of view without warning and is almost just thrown together with very little structure.

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Reynie Muldoon is no ordinary child. He lives in an orphanage in a city called Stonetown. He was an orphan. Reynie didn't like to do the things that ordinary boys his age like to do. Reynie liked reading the newspaper and solving puzzles. He and his tutor (Miss Perumal)had one of their ordinary days, drinking tea and reading the newspaper. Miss Perumal and Reynie noticed an Ad in the paper that said, "Are you a gifted child looking for a special opportunity?" Reynie then found himself in a building taking a test. He passed it. Reynie moved on to the second test. He met two kids his age a girl named Kate Wetherall who always carried around a red bucket that had all the tools that she needed and a boy named George Washington but went by Sticky. Sticky knew everything, thats why his name is Sticky because everything sticks to his brain. All three of them had passed both tests, but there was one more. In the end, all three passed the test. Later they were told that they were now on a mission. They later found out that they were working for a man named, Mr. Benedict. Their mission was to go to a private school, and solve a mystery that has been haunting Stonetown for a while. But there was one more person involved. A young girl named Constance Contraire. Constance liked to make up rhymes. When they all met together, the four of them decided to name their group, "The Benedict Society." They were to set off to the school the next day.
After they arrived at school, they noticed fishy things going on. Constance and Kate always got in trouble, and Reynie and Sticky always got rewarded. Their were workers that acted different.
Later the Benedict Society discovered that the boss of the school had a brain washing machine. Find out what happens in the end!

A quote from the book that I liked was when Kate said, "I've tried to get people to call me Kate the Great Weather Machine! But they never do......"

I really like the series! I like mysteries, and these are mysteries. And even if you don't like mystery books, you should read the series. It is one of my favorite books! The Mysterious Benedict Society reveals a lot! Once you get into it more, you wont be able to put it down till your finished! So I hope you will read these books!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

I have read this book many times, and it is a good book. In the beginning of the book Harry's parents die. He is sent to live with his mean aunt and uncle. While he lives there they don't care for him and only love their son. When he is about 12 he receives a letter that says he has been chosen to go to Hogwarts. He accepts and has no idea there is such thing as magic. When he arrives he meets two new friends their names are Ron, and Hermione. Together they go through many adventures. At the end of the book he goes face to face with Voldemort (the bad guy). Of course he defeats him and continues to live. I would recommend this book to everyone it is awesome!

The witch of Blackbird Pond.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare.

The witch of Blackbird Pond is about a girl named Kit who moved to Connecticut with her Aunt,Uncle, and Cousins from Barbados because her grandfather died. On her journey there she meets two men who she becomes friends with. She arrives at her aunts house unexpectedly to move in with them. Kit has a hard time fitting in. Connecticut is different than Barbados and she finds that out while she is there. They dress differently, act differently, and expect a lot from her.

She kind of messes things up too. One of the times she messes something up she goes to this field and just lays there. This old women comes and is very nice to her and invites her over. After Kits visit she goes home and her aunt and cousins tell her to never go there again because they think she is a witch. People think very badly of this old women and judges her by her house and because she never goes to church. Kit grows a friendship with the old women and after a while people notice she is hanging out with this old lady and then accuses her and the old women of witchcraft.

If you like books based on what they did long ago and like learning about people back then, then you will definatly like this book. It has a good message and is fun to read.

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is an novel about a teenager named Naomi. Naomi (Nomi) who had been adopted after being found in a typewriter case in Russia by people who traveled, wrote books about where they traveled, and took pictures of them.

Nomi, now the co-editor (Her friend Will was the other) of the school newspaper, began to take pictures too for the newspaper and the yearbook. When Will and her were arguing over which one of them needed to go back to the office to get the camera, they decided to settle this with a coin toss. Naomi as heads and Will as tails. Naomi ended up having to go back for it and as she was coming back out of the building she fell down the stairs, hitting her head making her forget everything past 6th grade.

I really thought this book was amazing even though i don't really go for the "it could happen one way or another" type books. But this was a book i couldn't put down. I think if you like ANY kind of book you will like this. I know I did and i didn't think I would.

"Above all mine is a love story. And like most love stories, this one involves chance, gravity, a dash of head trauma. It began with a coin toss. The coin came up tails; I was heads. Had it gone my way, there might not be a story at all. Just a chapter or a sentence in a book whose greater theme had yet to be determined. Maybe this chapter would have had the faintest whisper of love about it, but maybe not. Sometimes a girls needs to lose." The page before "I was"

Granted this may be a love story but its not a mushy gushy "You are my soul mate" story. It's better then a love story...

Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan

Stranger With My Face is a book about a girl named Laurie Stratton who lives with her parents, her brother Neal, and her sister Megan. Her life was perfect, perfect boyfriend, perfect house, perfect everything. But something isn't right. He boyfriend swears he saw her out on the beach with another boy when she was in bed sick. Her parents thought she had come home from school when she hadn't and her little sister "saw" her floating by her bedroom window. "I bent closer to examine the contours of the bone structure, the olive complexion, the thick fringe of lashes lying motionless against the smooth cheek might well have been my own." page 220 1st paragraph 2nd sentence.

I would recommend this book to the people who like fast paced mystery type novels. It's not for the people who can't be unrealistic. You have to be able to understand the story. Over all this is now one of my favorite books. It's well written and easy to understand. I think that honestly whether you hate non-fiction or love non fiction you will like this book.

Fablehaven

This book is called Fablehaven. In the book two kids named Kendra and Seth are sent to their grandparents house they are told not to go into the woods or the barn. But of course they break the rules. Later on in the book they find out that the property they are staying on is actually a magical preserve. The discover all kinds of new creatures. Then all of the people get caught and Kendra is the only one left. She decides to go in and try to save them. And the rest of the book is for you to find out! In the book Kendra says "I'm scared maybe I should run... but I have to save them". I think all ages of people would like this book, because it's good and for all ages.

Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

Princess Isi was taught wind-speech  by her aunt.  Her aunt said "I can understand what they say, I can teach you if you'd like."  Her mother thinks she is crazy and sends her to a foreign country to be queen.  On the way her own country attempts a cuop d'etat but the princess escapes and becomes a Goose Girl for the castle while her assistant takes Isi's place as queen.  Isi falls in love with the man she was supposed to marry.  The book is in a series and the stories just get better.  If you like to read about love, war, sabotage, and humor this is the book for you. 

Lightning Thief

Lightning Thief is about a boy named Percy Jackson who is a half blood child of the Greek gods. He has lived a troubled life by getting kicked out of 5 schools He's dyslexic, ADHD, never fits in with the other students, and his mother had him with a powerful rich man who vanished into the sea. His only friends are his classics teacher, Mr. Brunner and Grover Underwood who support him from a student that has to do with bullies and monsters. He starts getting that he's a half blood when a teacher reveals herself as a monster and attacks him. After Mr. Brunner gives a pen to him telling him that it is a powerful weapon

Then he is taken to Camp Half Blood where the half god and half human kids go for training. Then he starts finding out that Zeus accuses Poseidon's son Percy and gives fourteen days to Poseidon to return his lightning bolt or Zeus would start a war against his brother.On the way to the camp Sally his mom is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp Percy becomes friends with Annabeth.But he thinks his mom may be dead and that means she’s in the Underworld so he has to rescue her. He and his friends Annabeth and Grover travel all over to get the pearls which is the only way to get out of the underworld. They travel to find out clues to how to get there. My favorite quote from the book is "If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself." I think this book is good for anyone one who likes action and adventure and mythology.

A Child Called "IT"

"My relationship with mom drastically changed from discipline to punishment that grew out of control. It became so bad at times, I had no strength to crawl away-even if it meant saving my life." (Chapter 3, Bad Boy, pg. 29) Would you like to be this boy? This book is both sad and intense. If you are looking for a book that is sad but entertaining this is it. I would not read this book if you hate books that are sad and disturbing. This book is about a little boy that goes through hard times as a child like getting abused, getting made fun of and most of all scared of his family. It is really sad to know that this really happens in real life and I think we should try to be more aware of it. A Child Called "IT" is a book that will mix your emotions and is very well written. This little boy has a lot of courage to do a lot of what he does in this book. I was amazed at how much this boy did in the years of his hard life.

20,000 Leagues Under the sea

The book that I read was 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. It's about a scientist and two of his really good friends go out to sea. While they are sailing something hits the bottom of their boat, and the boat gets destroyed leaving them the only people left. In the end its really sad. The rest is for you to find out. Sometimes this book will confuse you so you will have to read it again. If you're into adventure, and if you like non-stop action you will love this book.one of the quotes from the book is. "The people over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men".

Code of the Claw

Code of the Claw is the last installment of Suzanne Collins series Gregor the Overlander. It takes place in an under ground world full of strange and unique creatures. Gregor is a human in this strange world and part of a old prophesy that requires him to kill The Bane, a colossus white rat, and his followers. Gregor must also break the code of claw (hence the name) in order to save Regalia (one of the last remaining free cities)."Remember even in war there is a time for restraint. a time to hold back your sword."

Being Sixteen by Allyson Braithwaite Condie

When you turn sixteen your life will suddenly be a lot better? Right? Everyone looks forward to driving and for some dating. Well Juliet was no exception. Juliet has been practicing basketball all summer with her friend Megan. She's really looking forward to playing on the varsity team. Her family arranges a wonderful surprise party for her 16th birthday. All her friends are there and her new "boyfriend" Nate.

For awhile Juliet's sixteenth year is turning out exactly how she planned. She makes the team and goes to Homecoming with Nate, but then things start to change. Juliet and her sister Maddie begin to suspect that their younger sister Carly, a cheerleader, may have an eating disorder. Juliet begins to wonder. "I couldn't help but feel like my life had been turned upside down. It seemed like I was trapped in an alternate universe, while somewhere else things were happening the way they were meant to happen."

If you like religious fiction and wonder what happens to Juliet and Carly read Being Sixteen.

If you had a brother in war would you be on his side or against him with your dad?

Tim Meeker lives in Redding with his mom, dad, and older brother Sam. Sam went away for college and came back dressed for war. His dad is against him going to war but Sam does not care. He wants the freedom of his country and is willing to die for it.

Tim does not know what side to be on. If he chooses Sam then he is going against his dad and his dad would not be to happy. Though if he goes on his dad's side then he is practically betraying Sam. Tim can not make up his mind. He goes back and forth not knowing which to pick. Tim looks up to Sam and sees the bravery in Sam and wants to grow up just like him. While Sam is gone to war there are a lot of things going on in Redding. Because of these things Tim has had to grow up very quickily.

When Sam came back for a visit Tim was so excited for Sam to see him all grown up."Tim had to grow up very fast becuase of you Sam" Mrs. Meeker said. Even though it was Sam's fault Tim was so happy to see that Sam had noticed and was proud of him. After his visit Sam got accused of stealing cows... Is that the last time Tim will see Sam? Let's hope not. If you like books that are unpredictable and keep you wanting more then you will deffinatly like this book.

My Brother Sam Is Dead

by,

James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier.

Rangers Apprentice

Rangers Apprentice by John Flannagon is a very fun and intense book. It's about a boy named will who lost his parents and is an orphan wanting to be trained in battle school. But when he finally gets the chance he was chosen for something other then battle school. He was chosen to be Halts Apprentice as a ranger. Will trains with halt to kill the Kalkara of Morgorath that are attacking quickly. I think everyone should read it and all the other many books after it. You will mainly like this book if you like a lot of action and intense fiction stories from a long time ago. One of my favorite quotes from this book is "The villagers believe that the Ranger's practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people." I like this quote because it shows how skillful a ranger is at what he does and what they can learn to do. I think everybody should try reading this book. It is a very good series and I can guarantee you will love it!

Witch Child

Each year Mrs. Lefler's U.S. History classes read historical fiction novels. I decided I needed to read more of these books. One of the more popular selections for 1st term has been Witch Child by Celia Rees.

Mary has been raised by her grandmother in England. The story begins with her watching the witch trial and execution of her grandmother. A mysterious lady appears who whisks her away and provides means for Mary's escape. Mary joins a religious group traveling to America. Luckily Mary finds a friend in Martha who is a widow. There are a lot of problems on their sea journey and whisperings begin about a witch on board.

The group arrives in Salem and eventually journeys into the wilderness. Mary tries to avoid drawing attention to herself, but she befriends an Indian and enjoys going to the forest to gather herbs and plants for Martha and Jonah, both healers. The preacher's wife talks to Mary one day. She explains that her husband saved her from being exectued as a witch. "I changed. [She explains]. You can do the same!" "What if I can't?" [Mary asks.] "Then the Lord have mercy upon you." Later Mary falls under suspicion when strange events and sightings occur. Will Mary's friends be able to save her or will she be branded as a witch?

This is an interesting novel that will help you understand this time period better. I recommend it to anyone who is curious about the early American era of witch trials.

The Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are three orphans. Each very talented. Violet is a great inventor. Klaus loves to read. And Sunny the youngest loves to bite things, she also says weird things such as "Yeeka!" Which probably means something along the lines of, "How interesting!" When the Baudelaire's parents died, they left behind a great fortune. A banker named Mr. Poe is in charge of the Baudelaire's troubles, he looks for new guardians for the Baudelaire's. The Baudelaire's find themselves in a dirty, old, smelly, and scary house. Their new guardian was Count Olaf. Count Olaf is an evil man. He made them clean the filthy house, prepare meals. And worst of all, he tried to steal the Baudelaire fortune. The children tried to talk to Mr. Poe about their problems, but who would believe children? Count Olaf is also an actor, he tries to persuade Mr. Poe that he is innocent.

Though the series is long, I think its worth the read. If you are interested in Adventure, Mysteries and struggles, this is the book to read. Does Count Olaf get caught in the end? Do the Baudelaire's hide from Count Olaf forever? Read the book and find out! I hope you like it!

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

The best superpower you can have isn't to fly or be invisible, even super strength, its the power to create. Daniel X has this power. This book is about a boy who's parents get killed by an alien when he is three years old and he has to live on his own. Daniel knew what he was meant for ever since he was little, to hunt aliens on Earth.

Before his parents died, they showed him the list of numbered aliens that they needed to kill to keep humans and all the other species on earth alive. This is why they call him an alien hunter. Soon into the book Daniel decides that he needs to go after number 6, a notorious alien that is planning to destroy and repopulate Earth with his own species. While Daniel is in the process of capturing no. 6, he gets captured and is taken to his home planet-"Alpar Nok? I thought, staring at the green-tinged planet. My home?"

Daniel finds his home planet is nearly erased from all it inhabitants and learns that no. 6 is responsible for it. Is there still life on his planet? Will he be able to destroy the notorious no. 6? You will find the answer to these questions and more when you read The Dangerous Days of Daniel X. If you like action, super powers, thriller genres, and fast paced books, you should read this book.

This book was written by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.

Marley & Me

This book is about a dog that everyone thinks is "The worlds worst dog." John Grogan, the author tells about the experiences that he has with Marley. It is about how the worlds worst dog can bring love and excitement into the home.
Marley is a crazy dog. He screws up everything. He tears things apart, goes poo all over the yard, and eats all the fruit trees. As soon as John and Jenny start their family, it gets even harder with Marley in the house. At one point of the book, they were going to get rid of him, but then they realized how lucky they were to have a good dog just like Marley. Marley is a good dog, a loyal, smart dog, and most of all, a loving dog.
As the years past, Marley got older. Marley would never get tired, until he was around 10yrs old. Marley got older and older, and the family would spend there last few years together. Later on, Marley could hardly make it up the hill. Find out what happens to Marley, read the book.
I think that anyone would like this book. Even if you don't like animals or reading, i promise... you will like this book. Check out this #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER book in the library today.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

This summer I read The Red Pyramid. The Red Pyramid is about a brother and a sister their names are Carter and Sadie. Carter travels around the world with his dad while Sadie stays with her grandparents. The adventure in this book is based around the Egyptian gods and pharaohs, as the story goes on they find out they have powers relating to the blood of the pharaohs. These powers are a good thing and a bad thing as Sadie Kane would say, "there bloody hopeless". If you like historical fiction and adventure you will love this book, I could not put it down.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

Bree Tanner is a vampire who was created into a vampire by Riley another vampire, who is the leader of this coven. Bree lives in a basement with all the other vampires in her coven. She is only allowed to go outside at night to hunt. although Diego is part of her coven. Bree meets him for the first time out hunting. She and Diego are a lot alike. They both think the same way. They both stay out of trouble when they are in the basement. After just one night, they become best friends.

After not talking for four days, they finally get out to follow Riley. They over hear secrets about why they were created, and that they will be part of a war over who gets seattle as a hunting ground. Will the yellow eyes win? Who will get seattle as hunting ground? To find out what happens read The short second life of Bree Tanner. "I turned off my brain. It was time to hunt. I took a deep breath, drawing inside the humans below."

Pillage

This month I read the book Pillage by Obert Skye. I found this book thrilling and exciting all the way through. In this book, a boy's mother dies and he is forced to move to the town of Kingsplot, a town in the middle of a mountain range. At first he is upset because of the loss of his mother but soon as he gets friends and starts to enjoy himself and his new life. But then he and his friends Kate and Milo find a conservatory where they find eight egg shaped rocks and eight flower pots with soil. They plant the rock in the soil and wait. As the main character Beck Phillips would say "They pay you for this?" To find out the rest of the book, your gonna have to read it. This book will be enjoyable for anyone who likes to read a good fantasy book like me.