Title: Peak
Author: Roland Smith









This book is about how a boy named peak gets introuble for climbing a skyscraper and was going to go to jail for three years. At the last minute peaks dad that he rarely gets to see comes to town and offered to take care of him instead of him having to go to jail. He takes Peak to climb mount Everest without him knowing and without his mom and step dad knowing.

     Some observations I made was that Peak observes a lot and I think I do to. Another observation I made was when they are on the mount Everest it was very cold and snowy I have also been in very icy and snowy weather.

     ''Do what you gotta do'' I liked this quote because it is true you really do have to do what you have to do. I think it did fit into the story because Peak had to do some hard things and if he did not do those things then it would not have been done the right way.

     I did not like this book. The reason why I did not like this book is because it kept dragging on and on. I thinking people interested in rock climbing would like this book cause I am sure they can relate.

   

   

 

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House of Hades

By: Rick Riordan 

             This is an amazing book it is full of adventure and excitement, there are twists around every corner. In Rick's newest book you adventure out to the great unknown. You join the crew of the Argo 2 again to find Percy and Annabeth.                                                                                                         

              The plot continues with Annabeth and Percy when they fell into the pit of Tartars. They try to make there way to the doors of death when the rest of the crew make there way to the other side of the doors. They all have complications and trials. Percy and Annabeth have to fight of all of their past villains they conquered. The crew run into some past trouble as well when they face the Greek god of the wind's children.

                

             The entire book's setting was in Europe or underground in Tartars. Rick Riordan does an amazing job at the settings. He gives lots of description that lets your imagination soar. The book has a huge theme of friendship.  The book teaches that you should never leave anyone behind.

             “I figure the world is basically a machine. I don't know who made it, if it was the Fates, or the gods, or the capital-G god or whatever. But it chugs along the way it's supposed to most of the time. Sure, little pieces break off and stuff goes haywire once in a while, but mostly... things happen for a reason.” 

― Rick Riordan, The House of Hades.  Most of the things they say or think in the book are not at all deep, but this one is and it has a lot of meaning to the book.

                 I most certainly liked the book. It has all the characteristics a great book needs. It has humor and adventure and excitement around every page. If you are looking for a book that make you keep reading this is a great choice. 

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY

JAY ASHER

"a mystery,eulogy,and ceremony"

Thirteen reasons why is a book about a girl named Hannah Baker. Hannah baker is a high school-er. Hannah  baker makes tapes of her voice and sends them with out a return address she sends them to people with a map of where to go and where it happened. In this book Hannah killed herself. In the book there is a line that shes uses in the tape and it is" If you're listening to this tape you are one of the reasons why" this is saying that one of the reasons she isn't here is because of you but this happens to people all the time in one year the average number of people who kill them-self is 4,400 a year. I liked this book because it had a map that you can follow what happens in this book and you can listen to the tapes on youtube. So you can listen to the tapes online after the book.

Although this book is sad what happens in this book happens all the time in our life's. I really like the wording in this book and how they explain the book. I would recommend this book to any one I don't really like reading but this book got me hooked to reading it.  

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Divergent

Veronica Roth

This book Divergent is by far the best book I have ever read. This book is kind of like Hunger Games, but it has it's own uniqueness. The books setting is in the future in Chicago were they have made their own way of living by dividing everyone into five different factions there are the Erudite, Amity, Dauntless, Candor, and Abnegation. Every year when you reach a certain age they do a test to see what faction you belong to, it isn't like the tests we do today these test are way more extreme testing the way you think, reach, and more. 

The main character in this book is Beatrice Prior when she goes through the test she does somethings that aren't acts of certain factions she does a little bit of some of them. The people in charge of the test results can not decide what faction she belongs to they call this "Divergent" so she gets to decide what one she wants to go to. After the test they have a ceremony were they go up onto the stage a select a faction that their test results showed what one they belong to or they can choose to stay with their own faction (they usually stay with their same faction). When it is Beatrice's turn she choose Dauntless. 

Beatrice has to go through many trials in the dauntless to prove herself to the dauntless. The dauntless people guard the city and are practically adrenaline junkies. I highly recommend this book the author does an amazing job on getting a good picture in your head of whats going on. I promise you that you will love this book and when you are finished with divergent that's not the end there are two more to go.

A quote from this book that I really liked is “It must require bravery to be honest all the time.”  Because it's really true because for you to tell the truth that you messed up or something like that it takes guts that is why I like that that quote. 

 In this book I liked how the author made the characters because they all are different and they all have their own uniqueness. A connection I made when I was reading this book (that you will might see also) is when they are in the choosing ceremony it reminded me of the book 'The Giver" because in the book "The Giver" they go up to the stage in alphabetical order and then they go up onto the stage in front of everyone and choose what they are going to do for the rest of their life and in Divergent they also do similar.

The Alchemyst

The Alchemyst

By: Michael Scott

     The Alchemyst is an amazing fantasy book by Michael Scott. It's a story about twins named Sophie and Josh Newman as they go on a thrilling adventure with Nicholas Flamel and Scathach. 

     It starts with Sophie working at a coffee shop. She sees some figures that look very suspicious heading into the shop across the street, where her brother works. Inside the bookshop, Josh hears a fight happening. He sees Nicholas use magic to defend the bookshop. A man named John Dee, tries to steal a book called the Codex. He manages to get part of the book and kidnap Nicholas's wife, Perenelle. Nicholas explains to the twins that he uses the Elixir of Life to stay alive for centuries. He takes them to meet Scathach, who goes by Scatty. Nicholas takes the twins to Hekate to get their magic unblocked. Nicholas believes them to be part of a prophecy. All is going well until John Dee and some of his allies attack.

     This book starts in San Francisco, but that changes as the characters travel from one place to another. From Hekate's Yggdrassil, the world tree, to the Witch of Endor's home, the characters have an exciting adventure.

     I think this is a really great book because it has a great plot. I really love how the author put it all together. One of my favorite quotes from this book is, "Great change always comes down to the actions of a single person." I really like this quote because it inspires me, because it reminds me that anyone can make a difference, even if it is a small one.

     I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, action, and mythology. It is an amazing book, and I recommend that you read it. I really enjoyed reading this book and would read is over and over again.

The 5th Wave

 
The 5th Wave

By Rick Yancey

   

The 5th Wave, is very intense, extreme, and exciting every page you turn, the plot twists throughout the book. This is a Sci-Fi book, normally I don't like Sci-Fi but the book made it a little more interesting, with all the mystery in it. Rick Yancey adds some humor using teen slang in the book, and makes you feel the main character more. You have to keep up with the storyline, because it will switch character unexpectedly.

     Since the Arrival of the Others things used to be so easy. They sent 4 waves to kill off the earth species.
1st wave "Lights Out" All electricity went down
2nd Wave "Surfs Up" More than 20 million people died.
3rd Wave "The Pestilence" The plague hit and killed more than 97% of whats left of the human population.
4th wave "Silencer" The Others were inside us all along
After the 4th wave only one rule applies "Trust No one"

     Now It's the 5th wave, when the main character Cassiopeia or Cassie loses her mother to the plague, her dad was killed by the Others, and her little brother, Sammy was taken away by the Others. She has to keep herself alive, meanwhile the Others are chasing her, they are extraterritorial being that look like humans but are not, and they've been here at Earth all along without us knowing. Cassie believes she is one of the last survivors on the Earth, but when she's dieing under a car on an empty highway she meets the handsome Evan Walker. Now she has to break the three rules she used to keep her alive, Stay Alone, Trust no one, and Stay alive.

    When the two character set out to rescue and get back Cassie's brother, Sammy will they find more survivors? Or will they risk their lives to die for the thing they both love.

     I love the quote "I promised Sammy, and I can't break that promise" it shows how much Cassie cares for her younger brother, and will keep her promise to find him again. Cassie is dedicated to find her brother, even if it means losing her life.

     Cassie, however is very ignorant, and doesn't like to be told what to do, she however has a very special spot for her brother and will risk her life to find him, I think she is secretly caring and sweet, but she tries to hide it because she doesn't want anything she loves to be hurt, I would do the same if my family died in front of my eyes too.

     I loved the book, it was a great read and it made me want to keep reading it, throughout every page. Rick Yancey is really a great author and he makes the reader more involved and to think throughout the book. The book does have foul language in it, it's most definitely for mature readers, because some parts that do get gruesome, and cuss a lot.

   

Kingdom Keepers: Disney At Dawn

Kingdom Keepers: Disney at Dawn

 By: Ridley Pearson

     

     The book Kingdom Keepers Disney at Dawn is the second book in its series. Ridley Pearson, the author, did a fantastic job writing the book.  It is an adventure packed book with a little bit of mystery. This book was very easy to understand if you have read the first book. This is one of the best books that I have read.

     The book starts off when all off the DHI's (Disney Host Interactive) come to Disney World's Magic Kingdom to reunite. They come and are a part of the Disney parade. Everything suddenly goes wrong. People are missing and lightening strikes. The DHI's are trying to find clues to figure out what happened at the parade. The kids also have to deal with other problems happening throughout the park. Things get worse when they find out that they cannot control changing into their DHI's. They are up against the Overtakers for the fight of their lives.

     This book is an incredible book. The story follows up with the first book of the series so well.  What I really enjoy about this book is that it takes place at Disney World. I loved reading about the rides they go on and I can relate to them. The characters are different from each other and act like people do today. I liked that the book shows the talents of every main character. I am glad that it is easy to relate to.

     Kingdom Keepers has a lot of good quotes but one stands out to me the most. “Be careful what you wear to bed, because you never know where you might wake up.” ― Ridley Pearson. That really shows a big part of what the book is about.  This is a funny, yet interesting quote. It is weird, just like the book but in a good way.

     This book is a great book for anyone who seeks adventure, humor, and mystery. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy adventurous books. I love this book so much that I would read it again and again.