Starters by Lissa Price

Starters is about a sixteen year old girl named Callie, she lives on the streets with her sick little brother Tyler and her friend Micheal. Her mom and dad died from the Spore Wars which wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. Callie needs to make money for Tyler and Michael, her only hope is Prime Destinations, a secret place in Beverly Hills. Prime Destinations hires teens to rent their body to Enders - seniors who want to be young again. Callie decides to become donor to make money for the only people she has left. Something happens to the neurochip that they place in Callie's head and she wake up in the life of her renter. Callie finds out that her renter didn't rent her body to have fun and that  Prime Destinations is more evil then she could imagine. 

I really liked Starters and can't wait to read the sequel called Enders. I really liked it because it made me think a lot and once i started reading couldn't put the book down, and brought up some emotion. I recommend this book to people who like syfi, action, and a little bit of romance. 

Mickey & Me by Dan Gutman

If you've read my entry about Babe & Me you already know about Joe and his ability to travel through
time using baseball cards.


But in this book Joe's dad has been in a car wreck, and he wants Joe to travel back to 1951 using his Mickey Mantle card, to stop Mickey from tripping on the drain in Yankee Stadium ( which ruined his
career).


But Joe also has to babysit his little cousin, Samantha. And while talking... Sam brings up the 1940's
when most of the men were in the war, and woman had their own ball league, Joe refuses to believe
her. But when Sam swaps Joe's Mantle card with a Mickey Maguire card Joe winds up in 1944 instead of 1951 where he meets the starting of the 1944 Milwaukee Chicks and gets the job as the new mascot
(there were no mascots in 1944 but the author couldn't have Joe just sit there) He also has to pinch run
for Dolores Klosowski. But his time in 1944 wasn't all bad, when he took a train home (all he really needed to get home was a card from the present, but the Chicks didn't know that ) he met a nice boy about his age who was also a baseball fan, when they swaped autographs for fun this is what Joe got

he then ran to Mickey to warn him about the drain (he didn't hear) after that he went home.

I would recommend the book to sports fans, specificly female ones, and sexists. 

The Undrowned Child

The Undrowned Child by Michelle Lovric  (tula)


      However much 12 year old Teodora, pleads to go to Venice her foster parents always refuse. But when her foster parents, two scientists, are called to Venice to discuss the future of the drowning city, Teodora finally gets to visit the famed city of Venice.
      Soon Teodora is submerged in the secret city of Venice. after meeting with a few mysterious creatures Teodora realizes that that Venice is in terrible danger from an evil ghost come back to take revenge on the city,and she, The Undrowned Child, is the only one who can defeat him. I would recomend this book to anyone who enjoys an exciting book.

The Princess and the Hound

The Princess and the Hound   by Mette Ivie Harrison    (Tula)

The Princess and the Hound is a thrilling fairytale with a twist. Told through the eyes of Prince George, the heir to the kingdom of Kendal, and possessor of the forbidden animal magic. Once George is old enough to to marry, his father arranges a marriage with the princess of a rival Kingdom called Sarrey. But his betrothed, Princess Beatrice, is not what he expects and he must use his animal magic to save her at all costs.... read this suspensful book and find out the rest of the adventure. I would recommend this book to animal lovers of all kinds. 

The Ersatz Elevator (Boo!)

The Ersatz Elevator
Lemony Snicket aka David Handler

        This is an extremely suspenseful edition to the Series of Unfortunate Events, when the triplets try to save their two friends, the Quagmire triplets, they encounter Count Olaf yet again, this time in a new disguise, as he hides, and yells - will they succeed???
        I would recommend this to any fan of the Series of Unfortunate Events, and any one who loves to read on the edge of their seats.

I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I want to be your Class President (Boo!)

I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I want to be your Class President
Josh Leib

       Don't be frightened by that huge title, this book is a hilarious take on children geniuses. Written from the perspective of a genius, Oliver Watson, and what happens on his campaign to impress his dad by being elected as class president.
       This book is perfect as a short-ish but great story for a joke lover. Keep your eyes peeled for Josh Leib's genius!

Divergent (Boo!)

Divergent
Veronica Roth

         This is a Hunger Games, Giver mix, that tells the story of a future filled with danger, and destruction. Set in Chicago, a young woman turns 16 and must make a choice, a choice that decides what she believes, her loyalties, and her friends, forever. A mystery behind the curtain, and a action packed novel not to be missed.
        I would recommend this book to a friend who enjoyed the HUnger Games, and enjoys mystery, adventure, and action. This is an amazing book and not to be missed!

The games end

  Soon Katniss teams up with the girl contestant from district 11, Rue. But soon Rue dies. Afterwards Katniss finds Peeta in a river covered in mud. The team up and both win the hunger games. But Katniss did some acts of rebellion and the capital get angry. Can she survive the capital?
  This book is really good!!!!!!! I can not wait for the next book!!!!!!!

The Thing about Georgie by Kaniyah

Georgie has a thing. The thing about Georgie is that he is a dwarf. He is 45 inches. He may be the shortest 5th grader on earth. Well he at least has a best friend, Andy, an italian boy. Well that is until, Georgie and Andy got into a fight about a boy named Russ that Andy met. Georgie got jealous and they weren't friends anymore. To make it worse, Jeanie the Meanie is making Georgies life miserable. And even more worse, Georgies parents are having a baby. This time a regular, not-short baby. Can his life get even more worse? Yes! He cant even talk to his crush right and prove her that he is somewhat cool. This book is by Lisa Graff. Recommend to anyone.  

The Ersatz Elevator (Boo!)

The Ersatz Elevator - Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket

This is a fast-paced and mysterious edition to the Series of Unfortunate Events. A short but wonderful novel, in which the Baudelaire children find themselves trying to save the Quagmire triplets, and themselves.
I would recommend this to a friend who enjoys adventure, as much as mystery.

Darth Paper Strikes Back by Kaniyah

Darth Paper strikes back is about a middleschooler at McQuarrie Middle School named Tommy. His and almost anyone else's weird friend Dwight, is about to go away because he had trouble at school. Everyone's sad because he had this Yoda finger puppet which helped with peoples problems. And Tommy is making a file case to send to the school board so Dwight can stay. This book is by Tom Angleberger. Recommend to people who like star wars and comedy.

" A Wrinkle in Time" recommendation by: Carlyle

Carlyle Smart                                                                                                    8/20/13


                                                  " A Wrinkle in Time" recommendation

       I would recommend this book to a friend because of the suspense and creativity.  "A Wrinkle in Time" is a great fiction book. At the beginning I thought it was going to be a more serious book because Meg was with her poor family having problems that occur in real life. But then we are wrinkling/tessering which is going through the fifth dimension. As you can see the picture to the right of us this is what tessering does (in a basic form) it gets us to place's faster. You see it would be a long trip for that ant to cross the line, so we take a short cut get there faster, that is basically how you would travel  in the fifth dimension. The Murry's and their friend Calvin run into some trouble... He is called the thing. The thing is basically evil under his disguise in space, he is a huge repulsive brain. He has a planet called Camaztoz he basically takes innocent people hypnotize them to follow strict order, for an example everyone goes out side to play and the same time the boys throw the ball and catch it synchronized. Same with the girls except they jump rope and at the same time all the mothers call the children and pat them on the back at the same time, this cycle repeats every day. If there is an interruption for an example someone is sick the thing kills the person. Tough luck, huh. But the Murry's fight back in an epic battle. "Do you want to know what happens?" read the book!

Bryant- Babe & Me by Dan Gutman

I was playing a video game called MLB PowerPros 2008. I was editing players on the Yankees, so they looked like Hall of Famers, like Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio.When I finished Ruth, it made me curious to find out more about him. So I took a swing at a book called Babe & Me


Here's the mystery: In Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago against the Cubs... Babe Ruth pointed to the centerfield wall right before he hit a homer to the exact same place. Some say he called his shot, some say he was just yelling at the pitcher, some say the story was made up by the press.  No one knows, and there's only one person who can solve the 80 year old mystery.


Joe Stoshack a boy about 12 years  old, his parents are divorced (he lives with his mother), and he plays little league baseball like me (except the divorce).When his father was laid off, he needed Joe's Babe Ruth card to sell, and here's something I forgot to mention Joe can travel through time using baseball cards. He's watched Honus Wagner win the 09' World Series, and he's lived with Jackie Robinson in 1947 (to learn more about Jackie, read my movie review of 42) . So instead of selling the card... Joe could use the card to take him and his dad back in time and buy a bunch of antique baseball cards, and at the same time they could solve the mystery of the 32' World Series.


 But instead of ending up in 1932 Chicago where Babe supposedly called his shot, they ended up in 1932 New York the day before Game 3. New York had been hit hard by the depression they passed a riot in Union Square Park which was broken up by Babe Ruth just happening to drive by. Joe and his father were invited to Babe's apartment, and to dinner where Babe ate dinner, but lost his dinner later on. They got on the train to Chicago, met Lou Gehrig and arrived in the Windy City in the morning. There they found out Babe is an AWFUL driver. Joe's dad was arrested attempted to warn presidential candidate, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (known today as FDR)  about the Holocaust (to save his grandparents, who lived in Poland at the time.). Did Babe call his shot ? Will they ever find out ?

I would recommend this book to all baseball- loving kids, and Sci- Fi nerds, who believe time travel is real, because they've watched too many movies.

The games beigin

  Soon the games begin, with the other boy contestant from her district (Peeta), taking on the role of the boy who loves Katniss. As soon as the games beigin, Peeta joins a team of other contestants. Katniss soon runs into some problems. Why is Peeta with the other team? Will Katniss survive?
  This is a really good book! Most people already read it. But I still recommend it.

Rangers Aprentice Book Nine, Halt's Peril

This is one of the best books in the series, as it begins to bring everything together, from the very first book to the nearing end.
The book begins with Will, Horace, and Halt's hunt for the last of the Outsiders, a cult devoted to tricking people into giving up valuables. Unfortunately, Halt is shot by a poison arrow, Will rides to the one healer that could help Halt: Malcom of Grimsdel Wood.
This book is an amazing part to a must read fantasy series.

The Apothecary

          The apothecary, by Maile Meloy, is about a 14 year old girl named Jane living in California. Her parents are being watched by the government under suspicion of being communists, though they are not. Because of this, Jane and her parents move to London, and there Jane finds a boy her age who she becomes friends with. His name is Benjamin Burrows. But the two teenagers realize that Benjamin's father is in grave danger and set out to find him with the help of his magical book, which is wanted by many. They enroll the services of a young pickpocket named Pip, and have soon embarked on a journey that captures the imagination of any reader. This is a book I will not soon forget.

One Crazy Summer by Kaniyah

One Crazy Summer is about 3 sisters that go to Oakland, California to visit their mother that abandoned them. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern found out their mother was totally cray cray. If the three girls were hungry, Cecile wouldn't cook for them. Instead they had to pay her so they can get takeout from a nearby Chinese Food place. And she wants no one in her kitchen. When Fern was thirsty, Cecile did not want to get her water from the kitchen. And she wanted the children out of the house as long as possible. This book is by Rita Williams-Garcia. Recommend to people who like historical fiction, short books, and crazy suspension.

English Roses: Goodbye Grace, by Madonna (Miah)

This book is about 5 BFF's, who spent every minute of the day with each other. They always did everything together no matter what. But they over heard a conversation with Grace's mom and dad about them moving. But what they were really talking about was moving around the furniture. I would recommend this book to anyone who has these kinds of problems like Grace

The games

 In the hunger games, Katniss (the main character) is volunteers (Instead of her little sister paying) to play in the hunger games. As the person who feeds the family, this is bad. As she gets ready for the hunger games she gets more worried.
  It is starting out on a rocky start, but it is getting better and better. I am not far enough to recommend it or not.

The end of it all

 At the end Eragon flies away to a land beyond Alagaësia (Alagaësia is where the story is set, it is one land mass and there is another) to raise the Dragon Riders. A few elves come. The end.
  I loved this book. It is amazing. It is a lot like the lord of the rings. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. I loved it as much as lord of the rings. So, READ IT!!!

Arielle, Wait Till Helen Comes

Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn is about a girl named Molly and her brother Michael, their mom got remarried with a man named David who has a seven year old daughter named Heather. They move to Holwell, Maryland, in an old church. Heather is a selfish girl who's mother died in a fire when she was three. She wants her dad all to herself, Molly and Michael try's to be nice to Heather but she makes up excuses so Michael and Molly get in trouble. Molly, Heather, and Micheal find out that the church has a grave yard, when Molly and Heather go on a walk they find a grave stone with the initials H.E.H. Heather likes to play by that grave and the pond behind it. Heather finds Helen, a ghost and they become friends. Heather hates Molly, Michael, and her step-mother so Helen ruins all of their things. Helen wants Heather to go in deep cold water and...... Read the book to find out what happens.
I recommend this book because it was a thriller and it was scary, it kept me interested through out the whole book. The book made me dislike some of the characters and made me feel how the characters felt.

Percy Jackson, Sea of monsters by: Rick Riordan (Miah)

This book is about Percy Jackson's camp. It is in about to be overrun by a mysterious enemy. So he and his friends go on a quest. To find the most powerful thing that can save the camp from being overrun. He faces challenges a long the way that requires using his powers. Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon. So he can use the water when endangered. I would recommend this book to anyone who looks for an adventure. 

The Cupcake Club:by Sheryl Berk (Miah)

This book is about Sadie and her friends. They have a group that makes cupcakes and each week they would learn how make a new kind of flavor. They had perfect lives to live. They only had one thing that was wrong, they didn't get to spend enough time to spend with their parents. They had school and cooking shows to do. I would recommend this book to anyone young or old.

Extra Credit by Kaniyah

Abby is not doing good in school. She only likes to climb mountains and have adventures. She was never involved with her school work. So it was almost the end of the year and she never finishes her homework, so the principal says she will have to repeat sixth-grade again. But her begging works and instead she has to do a project. She had to write a letter to someone in another country and ask to be their pen pal if she wanted to go to seventh-grade next year. So in Kabul,Afghanistan, a girl named Amira Byat, was chosen to write to her even though she dint really know how to write english. But in that country, a boy writing to an american girl was wrong. So her older brother, Sadeed, wrote what Amira wanted to say in english to Abby. And adding a few things of his own. This book is by Andrew Clements. Recommend to people who like drama and suspense.  

The Westing Game (Boo!)

The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin

This is an extremely clever mystery that you will not be able to put down, its addictive humor and suspense weaves the mystery of a murder that may or may not have happened yet, as Mr. Westing plays his last game on the cost of the residents of his apartment complex. This book is an amazing mystery you should not miss.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Boo!)

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams

This book travels to the ends of the universe, following a growing group of beings, most of them not humanoid. This book is a must read.

I really don't know what to say about this book, it is so cleverly woven and entwined with humor and adventure. There really isn't a fixed plot, its about the universe and its inhabitants, it focuses on a small-ish group of aliens an various other beings. The point and meaning of the book changes so many times that you almost can't keep up with it, there are so many twists and turns, but in the end everything makes sense and you can see the threads connecting every single event and mystery, united in a huge crescendo that can't be topped by any other book. An amazingly smart, funny and loud book. Adams puts so many strong opinions to voice in this fast paced adventure on witch you will discover many new inventions, perspectives, planets, species. Additionally you will learn more about Earth and the many types of aliens involved with Earth. This book is a amazing read and not to be missed.

Start something by Tiger Woods (Miah)

The book start something is about us kids trying to start something or finish anything. Also the book teaches us that we are never too young or old to have confidence. And to always get your education. To always cheer others up when down and help others. It also teaches us valuable life lessons that can help us out later in life. The book also uses some of the core values like at school. For example work hard and all of the work will payoff, help each other at all times, and work together. With combining your ideas it will help a lot. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs inspiration or needs to be inspired from ages 9-50.

The diary of a wimpy kid:The Third Wheel, by Jeff Kinney (Miah)

The book, The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney is about Greg not having a date to the dance. He tried everything to make girls find him irresistible. But the dance was in 2 days. So he needed to speed things up. He faces challenges a long the way. He is worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. This book is really funny and teaches you lessons. I recommend this book to anyone who likes comedy.

Moxy Maxwell does not love practicing the piano (but she does love being in recitals) by Kaniyah

Moxy Maxwell is a ten year old girl who thinks she is a queen. She has a piano recital and she hates practicing. But, when ever her song is done, she keeps going and going and going. She says her song is to short and she loves stage time. Will she stop when it is time to? Or will she embarrass herself? This book is by Peggy Gifford. Recommend to people who like funny books and short chapters. (me)

It's not the end of the world by Kaniyah

Karen Newman decides never to get married. Her parents just fight all the time. Sometimes the fights make no sense (like all the time!). And now their talking about divorce. Karen is desperate to make anything happen so they can get together again. But the problem is the most important thing so they can be together again. But, they just cant be in the same room. Will Karen's plan work? Or will it backfire? This book is by Judy Blume. Recommend to people who like Judy Blume books and people who likes drama.

These happy golden years

          These happy golden years, by Laura ingalls wilder, is about the famous pioneer girl, Laura ingalls wilder, who wrote about her years living on the prairie. This book is about Laura as a young woman. In it, she works as a schoolteacher and, in the end, marries Almanzo, her sweetheart. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves agood , old-fashioned book that they will never be able to put down.