Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix

by J.K. Rowling

This book continues the Harry Potters series. This book is number 5 in the series. Only in this one things take a turn. There's more action, drama, and all new charecters. This book holds one question...can they do it...with Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, watching over Hogwarts. and the ministry and Harry's godfather Sirius on the run. Can Harry keep a level head?

Read to find out what happens.

Review by: Kaitylyn B.

Mid-School Student

Switched

Switched
by R.L. Sitne

Switched was about a girl that went crazy and thought that her friend, Lucy, was still alive. Lucy had died in a bad car accident a couple years ago and Nicole (the name of the girl that was crazy) had stayed with Lucy until she had died. Nicole hadn't had any nightmares for about a year and hadn't hallucinated either but lately she thinks that Lucy is still around. Nicole thinks her life is so bad and depressing since her parents don't give her any room to breath and her boyfriend just broke up with her. When she goes to meet Lucy outside she has an idea. She asks Nicole to switch bodies with her. Nicole thinks that it would be fun, good for a laugh. But it turns out that Lucy is a murderer and she thinks that she killed her own parents and boyfriend but she is just imagining it all. After she sees Kent's, Lucy's boyfriend, death she goes over to the school to try and find Lucy. When she sees cops at the front door (which are actually medical doctors) she runs and goes to Lucy's grandmothers then her parents show up and remind her that Lucy had died three years ago and that she has to go over to the hospital. When she thinks she is going to get out she starts to talk to Lucy again.

I thought that the books was really good and interesting it is a book that I would read over and over again. It had good details and kept me wanting to finish it. It just lures you in. It is abook that I would recommend to kids to read because it's adventurous and keeps you on your toes.

Review by: Kiara R.
Jr. HS Student

Jinx

Jinx
by Meg Cabot

Jean Honeychurch has really bad luck. That's where her nickname comes in, Jinx. She can't go anywhere without tripping or falling. On top of that her cousins convinced that she is a witch (Troy), but Jean is the one with the real powers. When she had a crush on a boy she made a doll that would make him love her, but she realizes that him loving her is way too much. He wants her to come to all of his games no matter what; he thinks she has to spend all of her time with him so she tries to break the spell. It doesn't work he starts stalking her so then she moves. But then all her problems start. I better stop right now, ...but to see more check out this book!!!

Review by: Dynesha D.
Jr. HS Student

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollow

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows is the by far best of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling really pulled out all the stops on this one. It has romance, adventure and much, much more. PLUS there's something you never thought would happen. This book is a head spinning, belly flipping, addictive book. I do not want to give anything away. But you'll have to read it to find out more.

Review by: Kaithly B.

Mid-School Student

A Man Named Dave

A Man Named Dave

by Dave Plezer

A little boy named Dave was getting abused by his mom and he finally went to a foster home. He decided to join the army and his father started dieing. Dave tried to see his father before he died but it was to late. Dave loved his father and wished he would have been there. Dave cried for days knowing he would never see him again.

I liked this book and would recommend it.

Review by Kylie B.

Mid-School Student

The Hatchling

The Hatchling
by Kathry Lasky

Nyra has laid an egg, she calls it the Sacred Orb. When it hatched, she named him Nyroc. He was born on the day of the Lunar Eclipse. They say when an egg hatches on this day he or she will have either good or bad powers. But when he discovers who he truly is, he tries to escape from his mother Nyra to go find the Great Ga' Hoole Tree. He and Phillip are on a mission. They get tracked and found by the Pure Ones and brought back to St. Aegolies Canyons. When his special ceremony has come he has to kill his beloved guard, Phillip, A.K.A. Dusty Tuft. He refuses to kill him because he is loyal to Nyroc. Nyra kills Dusty Tuft herself. When he hears about his fathers death, he realizes that it was a Great Gray who killed his father, not his Uncle Pure Ones and set out to find the truth about his past, his present and his future.

Read this book to find out what happens next.

Review by Alexis T
Mid-School Student

Warriors Sunset

Warriors Sunset

by Erin Hunter

In this book Hollyleaf, Joyfeather & Lionblaze discover that Squirrelflight & Brawbleclaw are not their real parents. In fact Leafpool their medicine is the mother. Leafpool discover Ashfur's body on the border of the Thunder Clan & Windclan. When they discovered more they went to the gathering. At the gathering Hollyleaf spilled the truth about Squirrelflight & Brawbleclaw not being their real parents. When they got back from the gathering Jayfeather smelled Hollyleaf in the den. When he spotted her she ran out of the camp. Lionblaze and Jayfeather followed her. She explained how she was the one who killed Ashfur. Lionblaze and Jayfeather watched her go down the tunnel. They heard the water roaring and then they heard a growl. She was dead. They agreed to tell them that she was chasing a squirrel and she followed it to the tunnel.

I enjoy reading all of the Warriors series. I would recommend any of these books.

Review: Alexis T.

Mid-School Student

Outcast

Outcast
by Erin Hunter

It is where Lionpaw, Honeypaw, an Jaypaw,go to the mountains, to the tribe of Bushing Water. The Tribe Cats have to save themselves. So the Clan Cats teach them new techniques (fighting moves). Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, Crowfeather, Breezepaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw have to teach the to-be's new techniques for fighting the outsiders. So they start changing the way the Tribe of Bushing Water's ways are. Patrolling the border Bramble Claw, Crowfeather and Squirrelflight are setting markers when they run into the trespassing intruders. One day later, they attacked, then that night. Breezepaw, Lionpaw, Hollypaw brought up back. Brambleclaw, Squirrelfight and Crowfeather and all the other older Tribe Cats fought and came from the front entrance. They fought until the intruders fled. The leader spoke up and said I will leave your territory alone and we will be rivals, but you have to promise to leave my nurseing mother alone. They agreed and the Clan Cats said their goodbyes and left.

I like all the Warriors books and would recommend to other.

Review by Alexis T.
Mid-School Student

Marley & Me: A Dog Like No Other

Marley & Me: A Dog Like No Other

by John Grogen

Marley & Me is the best book. Marley is a dog that is a handful. When he goes to a dog kennel he eats his food so fast that his stomach turned upside down and his stomach bloats, the next time this happened read what happens to Marley. It made the kids, see if it makes you sad... it made me sad

Yes, I would recommend it to everyone!! It's the best book ever.

Review by: Kodi B.

Intermediate School Student

Dear America-The Titanic-The Diary of Margaret Ann Brandy

Dear America-The Titanic-The Diary of Margaret Ann Brandy
by Ellen Emerson White

This book is just like being on the Titanic. Margaret makes it sound like she was there. She goes across the ocean to see her brother and reunite with him. She makes new friends on the greatest ship in the world.

I recommend it to everyone!

Review by: Kylie B.
Mid-School Student

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
by J. K. Rowling

I like this book because it gives you chills. In this book, Snape shows his real colors by helping Draco Malfoy kill Dumboldore, who is the Headmaster at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. I recommend this book and all the other Harry Potter books to young children and adults.

Review by: Kaitlyn B.
Mid-School Student

Warriors, Dark River

Warrior, Dark River
by Erin Hunter

In this book, there are three apprentices, Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw (Blind). Lionpaw meets an apprentice from Windelan, Heatherpaw. They start hanging out and finally they make a clan called Dark Clan. They get caught and Lionpaw gets in trouble. So he sneaks off with Heatherpaw. He stays away for a week, comes back, and says he is sorry. Jaypaw is a blind apprentice. A Medicine cat apprentice. His mentor is Leafpool, Firestar's daughter. Firestar is the clan leader of Thunder Clan. There are troubles in Thunder Clan. Firestar tries to fix them, but can't. So he goes to the Moonpool. Star Clan reveals stuff to him, but he cannot decipher it. At the end, they find the 3 missing Wild Clan cats and get warriored.

Review by: Alexis T.
Mid-School Student

Hour of the Olympics

Hour of the Olympics

by Mary Pope Osborne

Hour of the Olympics is about Jack and Annie going to Ancient Greece, Annie finds out that no girls are able to leave the house and go to the Olympics. Jack and Plato went to the Olympics while Annie stayed at the house. Jack tried to find the story , then when it was time for the Olympics to start Jack saw a short person standing near him, Jack then saw a small hand come under his cape it was Annie she was capured but broke free. A wild horse came and Jack and Annie were in the air and then they were home.

Review by: Sara T.

Mid-School Student