The Grimm Legacy

       The Grimm Legacy is a fantasy novel by Polly Shulman.  This novel takes place in Manhattan around winter time.
       The main characters in this book are, Elizabeth  Rew, Marc Merritt, and Anjali Rao.  Elizabeth is a teenage girl who lives with her father and stepmother.  She is also creative and smart.  Marc is the tall, popular, athletic basketball star who is a little bit of a show off.  Anjali is average height and is very pretty, with black hair, tan skin and brown eyes.
       Shortly after moving to Manhattan, Elizabeth gets a job as an assistant librarian at the "New-York Circulating Material Repository."A special library that lends out objects instead of books. There she meets Marc and Anjali and also gains access to the "Grimm Collection",where all the magical objects from fairy tales are kept.  She then learns that there have been reports of a giant winged creature that seem to be targeting her fellow librarians.And when magical objects start to go missing , it is up to Elizabeth, Marc and Anjali to stop the thief.
        I loved this book. It has fun characters and a creative plot. I would recommend reading this book.



                                                     

The Fences Between Us, the Diary of Piper Davis

            "The Fences Between Us" is a historical fiction by Kirby Larson.It is written in the form of a diary belonging to Piper Davis who is also a fictional character.This book takes place in 1941 during World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
              The main characters in this book are, Piper Davis, her father "Pop", and her best friend Trixie. Piper's brother, Hank, is in the Navy and Piper misses him terribly. One of her hobbies is  photography and she takes her camera with her everywhere she goes.Piper's dad is a preacher for a small Japanese Baptist Church.He is a good friend to all Japanese people and he doesn't believe any of the things people  say about them. Trixie is Piper's best friend and they do every thing together, go to the picture shows, get sodas, and they even go to the same school.
        With her brother in the Navy, Piper anxiously awaits any letters and news from him. But one fateful day, Pearl Harbor ,the place her brother was stationed,is bombed by the Japanese.And as she worries and prays for her brother,her dad announces they are moving to Idaho to be near the Japanese members from his church that have been sent to an incarceration camp.Piper doesn't think that her life could get any worse. But as she learns about the harsh realities of war she realizes that she can make a difference.
        I loved this book,I think it's a great insight into World War II and it really helps you understand what life was like during this time.

                                                   

                   

Scat

            "Scat" is a funny, mystery novel by Carl Hiaasen. This book takes place in the beautiful, swampy, hot state of Florida.
             The main characters in this book are Nick Waters, Mrs.Starch and Drake McBride.Nick's Father is a captain in the National Guard. Nick plays baseball and goes to Truman School with his best friend Marta.The second character, Mrs.Starch, is the most feared person in Truman, and also happens to be Nick and Marta's biology teacher.The third character is Drake McBride, the president of  Red Diamond Energy Corporation.
              When Mrs.Starch,the most unpopular teacher in Truman goes missing, trying to retrieve Lizzie's asthma inhaler during a field trip to Black Vine Swamp, Nick and Marta don't believe the principals explanation about a "family emergency".So they decide to investigate. They suspect that "Smoke", the class bully, has something to do with her disappearance. Turns out they were right on!Smoke is involved but most certainly not in the way they thought he was. There is a lot more going on in that mysterious swamp than two kids can see and they will have to deal with an eco-avenger,a wannabe Texas oilman, an obnoxious parrot, and a really ticked off mama panther before they start to see what's really going on.And then, late one night , Lizzy hears someone outside and finds her asthma inhaler on the porch.Is Mrs.Starch alive? Why can't anyone get a hold of her? What's going on?Read the book and find out!
              I really loved this book.It was very fun and full of twists.It will have you hooked from the first sentence!
   

                                                     

       

I Kill the Mockingbird

        I Kill the Mockingbird is a hilarious book about three kids trying to make the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" more popular.This book is written by Paul Acampora.

        The main characters in this book are first, Lucy Jordan. Lucy lives with her dad and her mom, who has  just recovered from cancer.The second character is Elena. Elena is Lucy's slightly crazy best friend, she is funny, enthusiastic and smart. If she had a life motto I think  it would be, "anything is possible!"And the third character is Micheal.Micheal is also Lucy's friend. He is very tall and plays baseball, but he is much better than the other kids and is hoping to go to the major leagues.
        One memorable summer, these three friends are exited to see "To Kill a Mockingbird" their all time favorite book, on their summer reading list.To their surprise they hear groans and complaints from their fellow class mates. They decide to hatch a plan to make the book more popular.How? They will make all the books disappear! Because wanting what you don't have is the American way, right? There plan will include a ukulele concert, an ax wheeling Santa Claus, big league home runs, a cure for cancer and a million epidemics about the vanishing books. Did they mean for the book to get popular? Oh, yes. Did they mean for it to get this big? Oh, no. (Thanks World Wide Web).
         This book is one of the funniest books I've ever read!I loved it so much and definitely recommend it.It will make you want to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" all over again!
                                                   
                                                 

Half Upon A Time

           Half Upon A Time is a fun, fictional book by James Riley. This story takes place in the magical kingdom Blunderbush.
           The main characters is this book are first, Jack. Jack is an ordinary boy from the small town of "Giant's Hand". His father has been missing ever since that incident with a magic beanstalk, and his grandfather won't stop nagging him to go and rescue a princess like every other boy his age.
The second character, May, unexpectedly falls from the sky one evening and Jack is sure she is a princess, and that her grandmother is the long lost Snow White!  And the third character is Philip. Philip is a dashing prince who seeking revenge on the giant that killed his father.Philip is tall with brown eyes and he wears expensive attire.
            One perfectly normal day, a girl falls from the sky right in front of Jack. Jack is convinced that she is a princess and her grandmother is Snow White. May tells Jack her story: one night her house is attacked by the evil queens followers and May's grandmother is taken and captured. So, Jack and May set off on an adventure to find May's grandmother a quest that will include a dashing prince, named Philip, a couple giants, a wolf king, a dead knight and a dark secret.
            I really liked this book. It was fun and full of twists. My favorite character is the Wolf king. I definitely recommend this book.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The Looking Glass Wars

         The Looking Glass Wars is a very exiting book by Frank Beddor. This story takes place in the wonderful and weird wonderland where your imagination is your strongest tool.
         The main characters in this book are, first, Alyss Heart. She is the daughter of the good queen Geneveive. Princess Alyss has a very strong imagination, and she will one day rule Wonderland. Second is Alyss' evil aunt, Redd. Redd has been plotting revenge ever since Geneveive "stole" her crown.And Thirdly, Hatter Madigan. Hatter is queen Genevieve's bodygaurd. He is quick, nimble, smart and has a fierce loyalty to his queen and Alyss.
         Princess Alyss is living happily in the Heart Palace with her best friend, Dodge, when on her birthday, Redd steals the crown and kills Alyss' parents. Hatter then takes Alyss and flees through the
"pool of tears" transporting them into our world. But in the pool, Hatter and Alyss are separated. Lost and alone, Alyss is forced to face reality and give up her hopes and dreams. Meanwhile, Hatter is searching every corner of the earth for the lost princess, but when he finds her, can he convince her to come back and fight for her rightful place as queen?
         This book is so fun. My favorite character is Hatter Madigan. I love how he is so smart and dedicated to finding Alyss when he loses her in the pool of tears.
                                                   

The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency Bk.1 The Case of the Missing Moonstone

         The Case of the Missing Moonstone is an exiting mystery novel by Jordan Stratford. This story takes place in 18th century London.
         Although this book is a fictional book, it is about two real people, Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelly. Ada Lovelace, who grows up to be the world's first computer programmer, is eleven years old. She is also super smart and loves to read books in her hot air balloon, which she made herself. But she is also a bit awkward and isolated. The second character, Mary Shelly, who grows up to be the author of "Frankenstein", is fourteen years old. She is very kind and romantic, but also very adventurous and is Ada's one true friend. The third character is Percy Snagsby, or as Ada calls him, Peebs. Peebs is Ada and Mary's tutor. He is tall with blue eyes and sandy hair.
         Ada and Mary meet and decide to start the Wollstonecraft detective agency, under the names of Ms.Ribbon and Ms.Newdog. And soon they find their first case: Rebecca Verdigris has been robbed right under her own nose!And to make matters worse, Rebecca's trusted maid and friend has confessed even thought Rebecca knows she's innocent! What's going on? Can Ada and Mary solve this mystery without exposing themselves?
          I loved this book! It's an easy read and really fun. My favorite part is when they solve the mystery, and they get some new additions to their agency. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a funny mystery novel.
                                                     

Tuck Everlasting

            Tuck Everlasting is a very well written book by Natalie Babbitt. It's perfect for a bookclub, a summer read, or a rainy Sunday morning. This story takes place in 1881, in the little town of Treegap. 

            The main characters in this book are first, Winnie Foster. She is eleven years old and just waiting for some adventure. The second main characters are the Tuck family. Mae Tuck, her husband Tuck, and their sons, Miles and Jessi. 

             Early one morning, Winnie decides to venture into the woods for the first time.There she sees Jessi taking a drink from a bubbling spring. Then she meets the Tucks. Because of that spring, the Tucks can never die or grow old. Now Winnie must choose whether or not to keep their secret or join them. Meanwhile, the "Man in the Yellow Suit"  has uncovered the Tuck's secret and is planning on exposing it to the world!

            I really enjoyed this book, it is a little slow in the beginning but it's very fun. I would recommend this book to anyone but I  think it would be more enjoyed by an older crowd.

              

                                                    

Warriors, Into the Wild

          "Warriors,into the wild" is a fun book by Erin Hunter.
             In this book there are four different cat clans, each clan lives in the forest and obeys the ancient laws set down by their ancestors.
             The main characters are first, and ordinary house cat named Rusty.He has orange fur and green eyes. In this book he joins Thunderclan (one of the four clans) and he gets a clan name, Firepaw. The second main character is Bluestar, the leader of Thunderclan, she has pretty silver fur.And the last character is  Graypaw, Firepaw's best friend.
             One night, Rusty is drawn to the forest after dreaming about it for several weeks.There he meets Bluestar and Graypaw and has to decide whether or not to join Thunderclan, it would mean a whole new life for this pampered house cat. Meanwhile, Thunderclan is in grave danger, and the treacherous Shadowclan grows stronger. When Rusty finally makes his decision and joins Thunder- clan, he learns there's a traitor in his midst.

                                             
 

Fablehaven bk.1

           Fablehaven is a fun fantasy novel by Brandon Mull.The first main character is Kendra Sorenson. Kendra is cautious and not a big risk-taker.Her brother,Seth, is eleven years old and very curious. He doesn't have a problem with bending the rules and usually gets in big trouble because of it. Another main character is Seth and Kendra's grandfather, who is the caretaker,or keeper, of Fablehaven, a sanctuary for magical creatures.
           The plot of the story starts when Seth and Kendra have to stay at their grandfathers while their parents are on vacation. Seth and Kendra suddenly find themselves in a magical world full of  trolls,satyrs,witches, imps,and very vain fairies.And when Seth is tricked into opening a window on midsummer night eve, evil magic enters the house and captures their grandfather!It will be up to Kendra,Seth, and their chicken, Goldilocks to save him and the future of Fablehaven.
            I love this book so much, my favorite part is when Goldilocks,the chicken, turned out to be the missin Grandma Sorenson!I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for an action and mystery packed page turner.



                                                 

         

Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise

             This story takes place in Dry Creek, formerly known as Spring creek.An uneventful little town with a creek that dried up thirty years ago.
        There are a few main characters in this book. The first, Florence Waters,is my favorite character.She is both creative and imaginative.She travels around the world in search of new and exiting things to put in or on her exquisite fountains.The second character, Walter Russ, is the principal of Dry Creek middle school.He is strict and grumpy.He is also bald and plump with an impatient look.But, by the end of the book he is much more lighthearted.The last main character is the entire fifth grade class! Their names are,Lily,Shelly,Paddy,Tad,Gil,and Minnie.They are all talented in there own way and they all have big imaginations which really come in handy when Florence asks for ideas for their new fountain.
          The plot of this story is about a middle school in Dry Creek that needs a new drinking fountain because the old one leaks. But what the citizens of Dry Creek don't know is that Sally Manders and Delbert "Dee" eel,(who own a swimming pool and water company)rerouted the spring in such a way that everyone in Dry Creek had to pay them to swim and drink water!They also built the school on the source of the spring, which is why the fountain leaks.But at the end of the book everyone in Dry Creek finds out that the spring  is really a geyser! So in the end, the town got their water back and the school got their magnificent fountain designed by the one and only, Florence Waters.
               I really enjoyed this book and have read it many times.My favorite thing about this book is that it's written entirely in letters!It's a pretty easy read and I definitely recommend this book to any one looking for a funny,easy mystery novel.