Esperanza Rising (****)

This book is about a rich girl who's father gets killed by bandits while he was out tending to the cattle with some of the other servants. Esperanza, her Mother, her Abula, and the servants are all heartbroken that he got killed. Esperanza's uncle, Tio Luise offers to marry her mother, but her mother refuses to. Finally after Tio Luise on purposely Burns their house down her mother says yes to the proposal. Her mother truly does not want to marry him so she has a plan. They secretly go to the nearest train station and get a ride to America. Read the book to find out more.

This is a Audio book and it is 4 hour and 42 minutes total. I'll give it four out of five stars (****)!



Esperanza Rising by, Pam Munoz Ryan

Ingo (*****)

This book is about a girl named Sapphire, she figures out she is part mermaid when she meets a mer named Faro. Her father went missing one year earlier and was never found. Sapphire believes that he went to live with the Mer people in Ingo. Read the book to find out what happens next!

I'll give this book five out of five stars (*****). This book is 328 pages long.

Ingo by, Helen Dunmore

A Crooked Kind of Perfect (****)

this book is about a girl who dreams about playing in Carnegie Hall and being a child prodigy. Her dreams are almost ruined when her dad, one day brings home a old wheeze bag of a organ. She doesn't like it at all. But she gets lessons and wins fourth place in a competition. Read more to find out if she gets a piano!

This is a audio and it was 3 hours and 17 minutes long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****).


A Crooked Kind of Perfect by, Linda Urban

Sammy Keyes And The Run Away Elf (****)

This book is a good read, when the dog, Marice that Sammy is taking care of runs away at the Christmas parade, and gets kidnapped. Elyssa is running away and her mean classmate, Heather is guilty of something plus her Mom is coming back from Holly wood Sammy really has to figure this all out. I really enjoyed listening to this audio. Read/listen to this book to find out what happens next!

This audio book is 5 hours long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****).

Sammy Keyes And The Run Away Elf by, Wendelin Van Draanen

The Magic Thief

This book is about a boy who steals a very magic and powerful stone from a magician. He should have died when he first held it, but instead he lives. So the magician is very interested in the boy. Read more to find out what happens next.

This book is 411 pages long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****). Though this book was much better than I thought it would be!




The Magic Thief by, Sarah Prineas

the Sea of Monsters

This book is the sequel to The Lightning Thief. I liked it because it had a lot of parts in the book where you would hold you breath.

This book is 279 pages long. I'll give it five out of five stars (*****)!

the Sea of Monsters by, Rick Riordan

zoobreak

Zoobreak is about a monkey who got kidnapped from a girl. This is actually the sequel to Swindle. I didn't like this book to much because it explains a lot of crimes and animal abuses. But there was a happy ending too!

Zoobreak is 230 pages long. I will give it three out of five stars (***).

Zoobreak

by,Gordan Korman

the Goose Girl

This book is about a girl named Ani she is a princess that is being sent away from her mother the Queen to marry. Her maid Selia desires power as a queen. Will she do so? Read more to find out.

This book is 383 long. I'll give it five out of five stars (*****).

The Goose Girl by, Shannon Hale

Any Which Wall

This book is about four kids who find a wall, they also find a key. Roy who finds the key also finds a lock he turns the key once but nothing happens. they find that they can wish themselves to any where from king Arther's castle to pioneer days to the worst pirate's house.

This book is 242 pages long. I'll give it three out of five stars (*****).

Any Which Wall By, Laurel Snyder

Birdie's Book

(This book is not for sale yet). I liked this book because it had a lot of fantasy in it. I would not recommend it for boys. I disliked the part were Birdie and Kerka went to the dark lands and Kerka almost got killed by evil forces.

It was 215 pages long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****).

Birdie's Book by, Jan Bozarth

Sword Bird

I read this book because I lOVE birds. I've been very into them lately! I really enjoyed this book and didn't want to put it down, but the ending was a little sad. I can't wait to read the next book.

This book was 212 pages long. I'll give it three out out of five stars (***).

Sword Bird by, Nancy Yi Fan

Sand Dollar Summer

This book was a lot better than I expected. But it was a little sad at the start and middle. I recommend this book to people who like a good read with a little bit of sad mixed in.

This book was 206 pages long. I'll give four out of five stars (****).


Sand Dollar Summer by, Kimberly K. Jones

The Unusual Suspects

This book is about two sisters who are trying to find out the mysterious murderers of Mr.Grumpner. Read or Listed to find out. This was a playaway I listened to.

I'll give this book five out of five (*****) stars! This book is 6.5 hours.

The Unusual Suspects by, Michael Buckley

The Lightning Thief

This is a audio book that I listened to. To be exact its called a playaway. You can get playaways at the library or put one on hold. If you like Roman gods and dangerous creatures you'll like this one!!!

I'll give this book four out of five stars!!! This book is 10.25 hours long!


The lighting Thief by, Rick Riordan

The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan

This book is about who but Sherlock's little sisters' secrat life in Londan. She is almost always running into Mycroft and Sherlock. Figure out how Enola Holmes solves another mystery.

This book is 183 pages long. I'll give it four out five stars.


The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by, Nancy Springer

A Portrait of Pia

This book is about a girl who has no idea where her dad is. She wants to meet him. She finds out her father lives in Italy. Should she have sent him letters or should she have lrt him be.

This book is 221 pages long. I'll give it three out of five stars (***).


A Portrait Of Pia by, Marisabina Russo

The Case Of The Bizarre Bouquets (****)

This book is about Sherlock Holmes sister, Enola a girl in hiding her brother (not Sherlock) wants to send her to boarding school. When Mr.Watson Sherlock's helper disappears Enola does her part. But also seeing her so-called Mom as a unsettling sight.

This book is 170 pages long. I'll give this book four out of five stars (****)

The Case Of The Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer

Hatching Magic

This Book Is About A Girl Named Theodora, A Mother And Baby Dragon, Two Very Desprate Wizards, And A Evil Wizard And Some Other Ones You'll Find Out If You Read This Book.

I'll Give This Book Five Out Of Five Stars (*****) . This Book Is 242 Pages Long.

Hatching Magic By Ann Downer

Into The Woods (*****)

This book is about three girls who are desperately trying to stay out of trouble. From the pied piper in a different form, a evil witch in a candy house to strange silver rabbit, a vegetarian discussed as a ogress.

This book is 427 pages long. I'll give it five out of five stars (*****).

Into The Woods by Lyn Gardner

The London eye mystery

This book is DEFINITELY not any where near my favorites list. It's just about two kids trying to solve a mystery.

I'll it two out of five stars (**). It's 322 pages long.


The Londan Eye Mystery by Slobhan Dowd

The girl with the broken wing

A angel, a museum, a sad story, a stormy night, a odd school day, a kite, a mean cousin, a police officer, a old sheet, and a girl by the name of Hilary all fit into this story. Read this book to find out how they all piece together in this story of friend ship and secrets.

This book is 147 pages long and I'll give it four out of five stars.


THE GIRL WITH THE BROKEN WING by Heather Dyer

Fern Verdant & the Silver Rose (****)

Fern's parents are botanists, they work with plants. Fern is not very happy about this, especially when they had named her after the only plant her father studies, ferns. When her mother disappears mysteriously during a mission to save the silver rose Fern gets suspicious.


this book is 263 pages long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****).


Fern Verdant & the Silver Rose by Diana Leszcynski

The Girl Who Could Fly (*****)

This is about Piper McCloud, a girl who can fly! She gets taken to a place for poeple with special gifts, like Merdal who can run lighting fast, or Daisy who can break anthing, or Jasper a little boy who has the power to heal, or Bella who can make rainbows, and Violet who can shrink , and many other things she discovers.

I'll give this book five out of five stars (*****). this book is 328 pages long.


The Girl Who Could Fly By Victoria Forester

What the Dickens

What-The-Dickens is a book about a tooth fairy who is a orphan and can speak to animals. His only friend, Pepper (who is not is friend at first) is a young tooth fairy who is grumpy. This is half about three kids and there Uncle (Gage) , he is telling a story about this tooth fairy while a hard time is there background.

I'll give this book five out of five stars. It's 295 pages long.


What-The-Dickens By Gregory Maguire

Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris

This book is written by my favorite author, R. L. Lafevers! I like this author because of the type of books she writes, a little scary with some adventure mixed in and excitement peppered on top.


This book is 387 pages long, and will get five out of five stars (*****)!


Theodosia and the staff of Osiris By R. L. Lafevers

The Mystery Of The Martello Tower (***)

This book is about a boy who's crazy about chemistry, and a girl who is non-crazy about art and crazy about basket ball. When there dad disappears and there baby-sitter has to suddenly go then New York, there left alone with no family members until a e-mail pops up on there dad's computer saying Frump Family Reunion....


This book is 265 pages long. I'll give it three out of five stars (***).

The Mystery of The Martello Tower by Jennifer Lanthier

Birdwing (*****)

This book is a good read that you will never want to lay it down. you'll get so involved with this book its like its all happening right in front of you.

This book is 358 pages long. It will get five out of five stars (*****).


Birdwing by Rafe Martin

Theodosa and the Serpants of Chaos (*****)

This is about a girl who has a strange gift for detecting curses. She finds out of a certain brotherhood that deals with curses too but in a different way.

This book is 344 pages long. I'll give it five out of five stars (*****)!!!


Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos By R. L. Lafevers

The Remarkable & Very True Story of Lucy & Snowcap (*****)

This book is a very good book. Why because it has the story from different people's point of view, the villains and heroes to bad and good to something in the middle. Read and you'll find out more about the adventures of a Colay girl named Lucy and a Colay baby Rob to an English girl Snowcap.

This book is 265 pages long and will get five out of five stars (*****)


The remarkable & very true story of Lucy & Snowcap by H. M. Bouwman

Castle In the Mist

This book, Castle In The Mist is from a series called planet of the dogs. I'll give special thanks to Robert J. McCarty (the author) for sending me this special book! It shows how love, peace, and friendship can help a handful of people over come there fears & weaknesses.

This book is 83 pages and will receive a four out of five (****) stars. I enjoyed because of the variety of characters.


Castle in the Mist
By Robert J. McCarty illustrated by Stella Mustanoja McCarty

Ellie McDoodle New Kid In School (*****)

This is a series of books that are about a girl, Ellie. In this book Ellie moves to a new house and town, but this also means she has to change schools too. This is disappointing for Ellie, she has no friends but latter on she meets some friends!

This book is 178 pages long! I'd give it five out of five stars (*****)!

Ellie McDoodle New Kid In School By: Ruth McNally Barshaw

Near Where The Lilac Grows

This book was probably the best book I've read! I really liked it because it is about a girl who loves to draw and I do to! The girl's name is Mia she lives in a small town. She finds has a wonderful power in which she used her gift to save the world of Lilac! This book is NOT out for sale yet. The author is a friend of ours and sent us a special copy!

This book is 266 pages long. I'd give it five out of five stars (*****)!

Near Where The Lilac Grows by Matthew d. Laplante

The Christmas Rat (*****)

This book is one of the best books I've read!!! It's about a boy (Eric) and a extermanater (Anjela Gabrail or Angel Gabriel)!!! The extermanater is actully a angel in disquiese! The extermanater is trying to kill a rat but Eric is totally againest the extermanater's choices.

This book is 133 pages long. I'd give it five out of five stars (*****)!

A CHRISTMAS RAT By Avi

Emily windsnap and the castle in the mist

The Emily Windsnap books are a series of books. They are about a girl who's half mermaid half human!!! I think there's three books in the series!

I'd give this book four out of five stars! It's 204 pages long! I chose to read it because I've read two of the books in the series!

Emily Windsnap and The Castle In The Mist

By liz Kessler

Love, Stargirl

Love, StarGirl is a really good book! You may think the title is like "I love StarGirl" but its really Love, as in a letter ending!!! I really enjoyed this book because of StarGirls actions and certain characteristics!

This book is 274 pages long. Its the kind of book you can't put down and stop reading!!!! I'd give this book five out of five pages (*****)!!!

Love, StarGirl

By Jerry Spinelli

Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel

This book is a graphic novel! It is about a teenage girl who has a notebook. It is a lot like Harriet The Spy. It is similar because a girl has a notebook and she writes and draws mean things about people. Ellie draws her cousin as a monster, icky, smelly, stinky, gross. But something happens when she goes on a hike from their camp ground, leaving her notebook behind... Read the book to see what happens next!!!

This book is 170 pages long. I'll give it four out of five stars (****) !!!

Ellie McDoodle Have Pen, Will Travel by Ruth McNally Barshaw