Reviews Written by Elmhurst Kids!
The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by: Rose S., Grade 5
This book was the best book I EVER read. I have only read the first book and I am dying of curiosity. Is the man in black really that bad, or is William McIntyre bad also? I'm really glad there's 10 other books. And I hope Dan and Amy's cousins get lost on the search and Amy and Dan never see them again!
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Outstanding
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Reviewed by: Kaitlin, Grade 4
I love the ending and the chess game too. :) It's funny and a true lesson. I think this book is one that lots of people should read.
Genre: Horror
Rating: Outstanding
Memories of Anne Frank by Alison Leslie Gold
Reviewed by: Laura C., Grade 3
This book shows how life was as a teenager during World War II. As you read Gold's wonderful descriptions, you can picture scenes of the terrifying camps with people passing away every day. Readers can really put themselves in Hannah or Anne's shoes. Gold describes their lives and emotions very well. This book is impossible to put down. It is a little sad, so I wouldn't recommend this to people who don't like reading about melancholy situations. Overall, I think this is a great book.
Genre: Biography
Rating: Really Good
The Mailbox by Audrey Shafer
Reviewed by: Rachel O., Grade 6
This book is really weird! I only read it because it is a Caudill award nominee. Unless you have to read it for school I wouldn't advise reading it. Here's the summery: Gabe a sixth grader comes home one day to find his uncle died. He starts reviving letters from a secret writer named Smitty. He gets a dog named Guppy. He plays like his uncle is still alive but people find out! Will Gabe's life ever be the same?
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Memories of Anne Frank by Alison Gold
Reviewed by: Emily S., Grade 3
Memories of Anne Frank was a sad, inspiring book. It tells of the life of Hannah Goslar, a good friend of Anne's and her time of surviving the Holocaust. It really made you think. Unlike most children's holocaust books, it is about a real person in history. If you liked any other Holocaust books, I'm sure you will enjoy this one!!!
Genre: Nonfiction Biography
Rating: Really Good
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Reviewed by: Emily S., Grade 6
This book was one of my all-time favorites. It is about a brother and sister who stay at their grandmother’s magical resort. This is an amazing book!
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Rating: Outstanding
The Library Card by Jerry Spinelli
Reviewed by Emily S., Grade 6
This book was really boring. It never had you interested. The only reason I read it was because I had to. I would never recommend this book to anyone.
Genre: Adventure
Rating: Don’t Waste Your Time
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
I had to read this book, and it was not good! I
didn't understand it, and many of the adventures were plain weird.
Genres: Fantasy
Rating: Don't Waste Your Time
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
Do you have a friend who is talkative, wildly
imaginative, and sometimes performs crazy stunts? At the same time, is
this friend very loving and affectionate? Then you have a friend like
Anne Shirley. Anne, an imaginative orphan, is adopted by Marilla and
Matthew Cuthbert who live in Avonlea on Prince Edward island, Canada
during the 1800's. Anne cries when Marilla says she is not wanted
because she needed a boy to help with farmwork. Matthew, however, loves
Anne's company, even though he dreads women except his sister, Marilla.
After a discussion, the Cuthberts decide to keep her. Anne loves Avonlea
because of the beautiful landscape which sparks her vivid imagination.
There many beautiful sights that have dull names so Anne renames them.
For example, she renames Barry's Pond "The Lake of Shining Waters".
Also, Anne usually frolics with her new "kindred spirit" Diana. The only
thing Anne truly hates about Avonlea is Gilbert Blythe. Despite liking
Anne, he calls her "Carrots" because of her red-orange hair. Anne has
many adventures in Avonlea. One time she saves Diana's sister Minnie May
from the deadly croup. Another time Anne dyes her hair green by mistake,
and breaks her ankle when she walks on a ridge pole. Even though Anne
did weird things, she is one of the smartest pupils in school. Will Anne
find a kindred spirit in Marilla? Will she ever forgive Gilbert Blythe
for calling her Carrots? Anne of Green Gables is an excellent fictional
story. Anne is a fun character. Even though she lost her parents and was
raised by many mean and selfish foster families, she does not let this
sadness from stopping her from being an imaginative and loving person.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor
Heat by Mike Lupica
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
Michael Arroyo is a star Little League baseball
pitcher in the Bronx who can pitch an 80 mph fastball. His dream is to
go to Yankee Stadium and even play in the Little League World Series.
His dream to go to Yankee Stadium is almost impossible...almost. His
17-brother, Carlos (the only family Michael has), doesn't have the
money. But, if Michael's Little League Team makes it to the District 12
Finals, their venue will be Yankee Stadium. All seems well, until most
of the coaches who play against Michael's team say he is too old to
play in the division. They really say this because they don't want to
play against Michael. Michael also has another problem. His guardian,
Carlos, is too young to take care of him. If someone finds out his
secret, Michael may lose his family and may have to go back to Cuba.
With the help of Manny, Michael's best friend, Mr. Gibbs, El Grande,
the great pitcher on the Yankees, and his cute daughter, Ellie, Michael
is able
to play again. But is it too late? Is the team doomed? Find out in
Heat by Mike Lupica. This is a great book to read on a bus or train.
Genres:
Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense, Sports
Rating: Outstanding
Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
Dan and Amy Cahill have been wondering who the
Man in Black is during the hunt for the 39 Clues. Dan\'s begging leads
the hunt to the Bahamas, where not only Dan goes to Oceania, the biggest water park in the world, but they also find the Tomas crest. After
finding the other branches' crests, and losing a team member, they
learn the secret identity of the Man in Black. Storm Warning is full of
suspense and is the best book in the 39 Clues series!
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Outstanding
Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
Have you ever heard of a toad driving a car? How
about a rat that uses a sword? This funny book is about many animals'
adventures. The biggest adventures are the other animals trying to stop
Toad from recklessly driving and a fight at Toad's mansion. This is a
funny book to read!
Genres: Fantasy, Humor
Rating: Really Good
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
First of all, this is NOT about oranges. This
book is actually about Paul, a goalie for his soccer goalie. He is
vision-impaired because he stared at an eclipse. His snobby brother,
Erik, can kick a fifty-yard field goal. Because of his vision, Paul is
kicked off the soccer team, even though he is very good. Suddenly, many
turn of events occur, and Paul realizes not only the truth about his
vision, but gains his courage. An excellent read!
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sports
Rating: Outstanding
Last Shot by John Feinstein
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
When Stevie Thomas wins a contest to write at the
Final Four in New Orleans, he is so excited! He has waited for this
moment all his life. After he has met the other winner, Susan Carol
Anderson, they set out to write a story. After leaving Minnesota State
University's locker room, they suddenly hear Chip Graber, the best
basketball player at the Final Four talking to a professor. When Stevie
and Susan Carol hide, they hear that the professor wants Chip to
blackmail the game! Can they save the Final Four? Read the book! It's
amazing!
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sports
Rating: Outstanding
Vanishing Act by John Feinstein
Reviewed by Ajay J., Grade 6
Want a modern sports/mystery thriller? Then read
Vanishing Act. Step into the world of reporters and their press passes.
There you will find kid reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol
Anderson. At the US Open, star tennis player Nadia Symanova is
kidnapped. Stevie and Susan Carol must uncover the story of what
happened to Nadia Symanova. Is she dead? Or perhaps she's doing a new
gig. Dead or not, this is the biggest story at the US Open!
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense, Sports
Rating: Outstanding
The Name of This Book is Secret by
Pseudonymous Bosch
Reviewed by Crispn H., Grade 7
A great book that kept me on the edge of my seat!
Genres: Mystery, Suspense
The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
Reviewed by Christian K., Grade 5
This is a great book that will have you shivering at every turn. It is about Max Sumner and his friends, the grey Griffins. Max is very rich, and his friends aren't.When Max discovers a magical book called the Spiritus Codex, creatures from the book come spilling out. You should really read this book.
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: Really Good
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Emily S., Grade 3
The Lightning Theif is one of the best books ever if you like adventure. Let 12 year-old Percy Jackson and his friends take you everywhere from water parks to the Underworld!You'll fall in love with Camp Half-blood and Rick Riordan. After reading Lightning Thief, make sure you read the rest of the series!
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: Outstanding
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Lauren A., Grade 6
I really enjoyed The Last Olympian. It is book number 5 of the Lightning Thief Series. Percy Jackson is a demigod whether he likes it or not. He and his friends must help defend Mount Olympus from Kronos, the time god. All the gods are fighting somewhere else and leave Olympus almost completely unprotected. Will Percy and his friends be able to save Mt. Olympus? Will Kronos take over the world? Read to find out!
Genre: Adventure
Rating: Outstanding
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reviewed by: Cardell F., Grade 8
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian is a very funny book. It's about a poor Indian kid on an Indian reservation, who moves to an all-white school and tries to make something of himself.
Genre: Humor
Rating: Outstanding
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reviewed by Glen L., Grade 8
It’s a great book. Perfect for an 8th grader. You have to be mature to read it. It teaches a lesson. The book shows a lot of emotions, although it's very funny. I recommend this book for any mature 7th or 8th grader.
Genre: Humor
Rating: Outstanding
The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Ajay, Grade 5
Amy and Dan Cahill's grandmom has given them and her relatives a message before she died. Her relatives will either try to find the thirty-nine clues, or reject her offer and get a million dollars. Amy and Dan reject the offer, and search for the first clue. They travel to Philadelphia and Paris to search for the clue.
Genres: Adventure, Humor and Mystery/Suspence
Rating: Outstanding
The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer
Reviewed by Ajay, Grade 5
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. Two children are taken back in time by an antigravity machine. They try to get back to modern-day time. They also meet many famous people on the way, including Queen Charlotte, wife on King George III.
Genres: Adventure and Historical Fiction
Rating: Outstanding
The Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer
Reviewed by Ajay, Grade 5
The sequel to The Time Travelers, The Time Thief is one of the best books ever. It is like a Harry Potter book! Peter is left behind and grows up in the 18th century. When Kate finally arrives, they must figure out a way to bring Peter back as a child. Will they succeed, or will Peter be an adult in the 18th century?
Genres: Adventure and Historical Fiction
Rating: Outstanding
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Reviewed by Gloria, Grade 8
Laura, her older sister Mary, Ma, and Pa are setting off into the great unknown west in the late 1800s. This part-historical fiction, part-autobiography takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century and into the adventure of adventures of a pioneer family over 100 years ago, based off of the author's own amazing experiences. A great read at any time!
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: Really Good
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Gloria, Grade 7
This is truly one of the very best books I've ever read. Percy Jackson is a 12-year-old boy who finds out that his father is one of the greek gods, which makes him a half-blood, like Hercules. Percy has to go on a quest to restore the peace between Poseidon- his father- and Zeus-the king of the gods. As Percy sets out on his journey, the author introduces us to adventure, action, a powerful, enemy, and even budding romance. Rick Riordan makes greek mythology fun, and in a perspective that us kids can relate to. Bravo!
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: Outstanding
Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis
Reviewed by Gloria, Grade 8
Emma-Jean Lazarus has never fit in. She never tries to. In fact, she doesn't want to. But when she meets Colleen, a girl who cares, her way of looking at things is turned upside-down. Quirky Emma-Jean and Colleen make an unforgettable team in this book about friends, self-empowerment, and of course, falling out of a tree.
Genres: Other
Rating: Really Good
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
Reviewed by Jach, Grade 5?
What will happen when Jeremy finds a mysterious box that his dad gave him to open on his thirteenth birthday? In a summer full of adventure, Jeremy and his best friend Lizzy hunt for the keys to open the box. Our favorite character was Mr. Oswald because he was in on the mystery all along and he didn’t give away any clues. If you like mysteries and can wait until the end to find out, you will love this book. In our opinion, this is the most outstanding book ever written.
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Outstanding
Lowji Dicovers America by Candace Fleming
Reviewed by Corey, Grade 3
This book is about a adventures boy Lowji and how he moves to America. Also Lowji likes animals. My favorite character is somebody named Ironman. He has that name because of his muscles. When Lowji first moved to America Lowji was sad and bored, but when he found a mystery in the woods, makes new friends, tricks his landlady into getting pets and goes bowling he sort of likes America. I wouid recomend this book. A adventures person would like this book.
Genres: Adventure
Rating: Really Good
Lowji Dicovers America by Candace Fleming
Reviewed by Carter, Grade 3
First, the story was about a kid who loves animals, likes his friends, and enjoys his life. I liked Lowji because he doesn't do inapropreit things or do bad things. Second, my favorite part of the story was when Mrs.Crisp was nice to Lowji at the end. My least favorite part is when Ironman squirted milk out his nose. Last, I think someone who likes mystery's, is Indian and likes animals would like this book.
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Outstanding
Lowji Dicovers America by Candace Fleming
Reviewed by Emily, Grade 3
This story is about a boy named Lowji who moves from India to America. The main characters are Lowji, Lowji's Mom, Lowji's Dad, and Landlady Crisp. Some adventures were that Lowji's family went bowling, Lowji saved a fainting pig, Landlady Crisp got two goats, a dog, and a cat, and the dog got sprayed by a skunk. My favirote part was when the goats ate the neighbor's garden. Someone who is adventurous and happy would like this book.
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Really Good
Lowji Dicovers America by Candace Fleming
Reviewed by Devin, Grade 3
The story was about a boy named Lowji who moves to America. The main character was Lowji and he was moving to America and makes new friends. Lowji was my favorite character because he's the one who discovers America. My favorite part was when Lowji found the pig named Blossim and it was ironman's. I would recommend this to an adventurest person.
Genres: Adventure, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Outstanding
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
Reviewed by Sarah, Grade: 5
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane is the sequel of Gregor the Overlander. Gregor is in Central Park with Boots, and he is off in his own world. Suddenly, he notices Boots is gone. Gregor finds a cockroach leg and he assumes that the cockroaches took Boots. Gregor follows them into the Underworld again. He just wants to get back home with Boots, but there is a new prophecy called Bane. The Bane is a white rat that lurks with the rats, hiding from Gregor so he doesn't destroy him. Gregor sets off to kill the Bane. Will Gregor succeed? Or will his life and the Underlanders life be changed forever?
Genres: Adventure
Rating: Really good
Molly Saves the Day by Valerie Tripp
Reviewed by Nincy, Grade 4
This books is about a girl's journey. It is also about life in 1944. It is a great book and I hope you read it.
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Beverly Cleary
Reviewed by Nincy, Grade 4
This book is great! It is about Sheila and she hates dogs. She is a great girl. She can do no harm.
Rating: Outstanding
Genre: Fantasy
Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry
Reviewed by Kelly, grade 6
Anastasia has a lot ot things on her mind from the new baby to her forgetful grandmother. But her mind is always changing. First she's mad about the aby and then she likes it but then she changes her mind again. Anastasia ends up packing to run away because of the baby. Her forgetful grandma doesn't even know Anastasia's name and is living in the past. She ends up changing her hair to impress a boy but all he does is make fun of her. In school, Anastasia writes a wonderful poem but she gets a bad grade because it doesn't rhyme. What is she going to do about her problems?
Rating: Really Good
Genre: Humor
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Reviewed by Gia, grade 6
Hatchet is about a 13-year-old boy named Brian who travels by plane to see his father because his parents are divorced. The pilot has a heart attack and now Brian has to steer the plane. Luckily, almost right before they crash, the pilot taught Brian to fly the plane. He crased into an "L" shaped lake. Brian has to survive without any food, water (expcept for dirty lake water), a shelter, or all of the luxuries he has at home. There are excellent survial tips for this situation. Now Brian has to live on his own and wait to be rescued. Will he be rescued? Find out and read the book by Gary Paulsen.
Rating: Really Good
Genre: Adventure
East by Edith Pattou
Reviewed by Helen, grade 7
This book is amazing! It is about a girl living in Norway and one night she gets taken away by a polar bear. She has to figure out who the bear is, if he is human, and who sneaks into her room each night. When she figures out who this white bear is, she realizes that if she had just waited one more night, the white bear would be freed from a so-called "Troll Queen." Now she has to undo the wrong she has done and find the bear. She travels from place to place, not knowing that her father and brother have made a search party to look for her. There is a ton of things I would like to tell you about this book, but the real magic in this book can only be revealed when you read it. I hope you enjoy it!
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense
The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler
Reviewed by Hillary, grade 7
IT IS AWESOME!!! Ok, so maybe you think mermaids are for little kids, but they're really not. They have lives full of adventure and fun. But none as much as Emily Windsnap, when she realizes that she is not human...like she thought, and that her father has been taken is in need of rescue. Fantastic! Everyone should read it! And don't miss the equally superb sequel, Emily Windsnap and the Monster From the Deep
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Reviewed by David, grade 4
Roy doesn't want to move to Florida because he loves the outdoors in Montana. Then he finds out that they're making a pancake house near his new home, which makes him happy. Next Roy meets a kid who doesn't go to school and he tells him about these tiny owls which live where the pancake house is going to be. That's when he decides to save the owls. Can Roy do it?
Rating: Really Good
Genres: Contemporary Fiction/Humor
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Reviewed by Jeff, grade 4
Have you ever had a mean teacher? NIck has. Nick likes to have fun, but his fifth grade teacher, Miss Granger, doesn't. She doesn't like it when he comes up with a new word for a pen. Any kid who says the word in her class is punished after school. But the word spreads throughout the town so everyone is using it. Will nIck's owrd be put into the dictionary? Read the book and find out.
Rating: Really Good
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Poppy by Avi
Reviewed by Julia, grade 4
When Ragweed dies, Poppy goes to tell the family. There she meets Rye, Ragweed's brother. Rye goes to a beaver dam and gets trapped so Poppy goes to save Rye. Will he get out?
Rating: Really Good
Genre: Fantasy
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Reviewed by Sarah
The Giver sets the scene of a place not at all like ours, with no color, climate, love, pain, and animals. Jonas and the Giver are the only ones that know about and can see and feel these things. Jonas wants to find out what Elsewhere is like. Will Jonas succeed on this journey without starving to death or being caught? Well, you'll have to read the book to find out.
Rating: Outstanding
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
Reviewed by Adam, Grade 5
Six kids: Iggy, Angel, Max, Gasman, Nugde, and Fang are on a search for their real parents and to save Angel from being dangerously used as an experiment. Can they save Angel and find their true parents? Read the book to find out. Oh, and did I mention that they're 98% human and 2% bird?
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
The Capture (Guardians of Gahoole; book 1) by Kathryn Lasky
Reviewed by Laurel, Grade 4
Guardians of Gahoole is a series that starts with a small barn owl named Soren. He suddenly falls from his nest and finds himself in a place that is in the canyonlands. There he meets an elf owl the same age as himself. At first the place sounds perfectly fine, however, the other young owls are acting odd...what's wrong? The two friends find they need to get out! Will they escape the rocky place? Or are the two owls doomed?
Rating: Really Good
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Reviewed by Jessica, Grade 5
In Airborn, Matt Cruse is the cabin boy on the ship Aurora. On a trip to a city, he meets the rich Kate de Vries. Miss Kate de Vries has a chaperon, Miss Simpkins, who doesn't approve of Matt. When the ship is losing hydrogen after being caught by pirates, Matt, Kate, the crew, and other passengers are stranded on an island that is not marked on the map. The island has a strange species of animals that no one knows about. Matt and Kate are caught by the dreaded pirate Vikram Spirzglass. Can Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries escape from the pirates? Can they find a way off the island? Read this fantastic book and you'll find out.
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Vampire High by Douglas Rees
Reviewed by Julia, Grade 5
This book is great! It all starts when a boy named Cody Elliot moves to New Sodem, Massachusets. He has a choice of going to two new schools, PLPH or Vlad Dracul. He chooses #2. He finds out in two days his school is full of VAMPIRES! That includes his crush and best friend. This is a story you'll NEVER FORGET!
Rating: Outstanding
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica
Reviewed by Wyatt, Grade 5
The book Miracle on 49th Street is a great book about a girl named Annie whose mother dies from cancer and is put into the hands of their good friends. But her mom leaves her a note saying that bigtime basketball star Josh Cameron of the Celtics is her dad. So she goes on an adventure to find him. But he doesn't believe her. So is Josh Cameron going to be Annie's dad or not?
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Sports Story
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by Chris, Grade 5
Oh the suspense! It's given me so much suspense trying to figure out who Voldemort's followers are. Harry goes back to Hogwarts on the train then he sees horses that you only see if you have seen death. There's a new teacher, Professor Umbridge. What will happen when she comes to Hogwarts? Find out what happens and read the book.
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery/Suspense
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Reviewed by Kagen, Grade 5
If you like action-packed educational books, you'll like this book. It's about a girl named Mattie Cook who suffers through the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793. She loses friends and family and then she catches the fever. Will Mattie live or will she die? You'll have to read the book to find out.
Rating: Really Good
Genre: Historical Fiction
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
Reviewed by Amy, Grade 5
Help! A gigantic bear is killing the forest and its people for fun. With every killing, the bear gains more power. Wolf Brother and his wolf cub companion are (according to the prophecy) the only ones that can kill the bear. To kill the bear, they must find all four pieces of the nanuak and reach the World Spirit before the Great Arouch comes from the sky. Then, the bear will be unstoppable. Does the bear get killed or will he become unstoppable and destroy the forest and everyone in it?
Rating: Outstanding
Genre: Adventure
MPV* *Magellen Voyage Project by Douglas Evans
Reviewed by Haley, Grade 5
It all starts when 12 year old Adam Story meets Prince Oh. Prince Oh asks Adam if he wants to try to travel around the world in 40 days as the Magellen Voyage Project player, but what he didn't mention was a contest of royal rejects and their players. Adam really wants to win the $4,000,000 for his poor mom and himself. Will he make it? Read the book, and find out!!!
Rating: Outstanding
Genre: Adventure
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Reviewed by Laurel, Grade 4
Lyra is a girl that lives in Collage Oxford. She has an uncle that rarely visits the college. Lyra and her friend are mischievous kids-but suddenly, along with some other kids, her friend mysteriously disappears. Lyra decides she is going to save her friend from whatever happened to him, but there are lots of obstacles. Lyra teams up with other people to save her friend and their children. Where did the kids go? Can Lyra free them?
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel
Reviewed by Jessica, Grade 5
In the sequel to Airborn, Skybreaker is the next adventure of Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries, along with new characters Nadira and Hal Slater. The Hyperion, a boat that was lost in the air about 50 years before, was spotted on a ship Matt Cruse was on. All four have the goal to find the money that is said to be aboard. So they go on the dangerous journey of finding the Hyperion. They go on Hal Slater's Skybreaker 25,000 feet in the air. Together they attach the Skybreaker to the Hyperion, but while they are attached, the Skybreaker disconnects. They are alone on the boat with only their oxygen masks, rucksacks, gloves, and the dead bodies of the Hyperion crew. Then pirates that had been following them all along, walk aboard with them. Will Matt, Kate, Nadira, and Hal get away from the pirates? Will they freeze? Read Skybreaker, and you'll find out.
Rating: Outstanding
Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction
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