Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan
In this book, Percy turns sixteen, and faces the battle of his life. A spy from the other side emerges, and many others perish by Kronos's hand. Percy has to make the choice of his life: will he save Olympus, or watch it crumble, never to reign again.
I love this series because, of the gripping details, and small surprises. *Spoiler Alert*
This isn't part of the story, so it isn't really a spoiler, but in the back of the book, Rick Riordan wrote: "As the first series comes to a close..." That means that he may write another series, and possibly from a different point of view, Annabeth's or Grover's. I can't wait!!! Anyhoo, I give this book a very rare " ****** "! (It's rare because I'm supposed to only rate from 1-5 stars.)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sammy Keyes and The Cold Hard Cash
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash - Wendelin van Draanen
Sammy is rushing (illegally) to her grandmother's apartment, when she scares an old man - literally to death. His last words were "Take the money! Get rid of it! Get rid of it!". Sammy does this, but then has afterthought, and goes back to collect it. Now she's got a ton of money in her hands, and it may just be fake.
I like this book, and the series, because there is a girl heroine. You don't see many of those these days. The author is a great descriptive writer, and is coming out with a new book, "Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher". I give this book/series a rating of " *****".
Sammy is rushing (illegally) to her grandmother's apartment, when she scares an old man - literally to death. His last words were "Take the money! Get rid of it! Get rid of it!". Sammy does this, but then has afterthought, and goes back to collect it. Now she's got a ton of money in her hands, and it may just be fake.
I like this book, and the series, because there is a girl heroine. You don't see many of those these days. The author is a great descriptive writer, and is coming out with a new book, "Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher". I give this book/series a rating of " *****".
Sunday, January 31, 2010
The Omnivore's Dilemma
The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat by Michael Pollan
If you have heard of The Omnivore's Dilemma for adults, you may be surprised that Michael Pollan came out with a version for kids, with easy to read text, and little add-ons such as "What Is Corn Disguised As?" The book covers three meal "plans". One, Industry Food (McDonalds), Two, Organic, and Three being all "Hunter and Gatherer sorts".
This book was a tiny bit slow in the beginning, but once you get into it, it becomes very intriguing, packed with details. This book is not for the queasy, so beware the section where he explains how to kill a chicken.
This book may not have made it to my favorites list, but I give it a "****"!
If you have heard of The Omnivore's Dilemma for adults, you may be surprised that Michael Pollan came out with a version for kids, with easy to read text, and little add-ons such as "What Is Corn Disguised As?" The book covers three meal "plans". One, Industry Food (McDonalds), Two, Organic, and Three being all "Hunter and Gatherer sorts".
This book was a tiny bit slow in the beginning, but once you get into it, it becomes very intriguing, packed with details. This book is not for the queasy, so beware the section where he explains how to kill a chicken.
This book may not have made it to my favorites list, but I give it a "****"!
Friday, January 29, 2010
DWEEB : Burgers, Beasts and Brain-Washed Bullies
DWEEB : Burgers, Beasts, and Brain-Washed Bullies by Arron Starmer
These five boys are currently the most despised kids in their school, and when they are taken hostage by the turned-evil vice principal, they don't know how to react. Between getting so angry that one boy punches a hole in the wall, and the meanest school bully turning nice, these boys are just trying to figure out what in the world they're going to do.
I liked this book because of how opposite the boys seemed to be, and how in the end they all became friends. I enjoyed this book as well for the reason of how each boy had a very carved personality.
I give this book a **** .
These five boys are currently the most despised kids in their school, and when they are taken hostage by the turned-evil vice principal, they don't know how to react. Between getting so angry that one boy punches a hole in the wall, and the meanest school bully turning nice, these boys are just trying to figure out what in the world they're going to do.
I liked this book because of how opposite the boys seemed to be, and how in the end they all became friends. I enjoyed this book as well for the reason of how each boy had a very carved personality.
I give this book a **** .
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Operation Yes
Operation Yes by Sara Holmes
This story takes place in an Army Base, where the houses are like the people in the Army-- in uniform. The teacher, Miss Loupe, is at the Army base School is a new teacher, and she's got a couple of surprises up her sleeve, one being The Taped Space.
Bo is a student where Miss Loupe is teaching, and when he comes in to class and sees the taped space, he thinks his teacher is plain crazy. But Bo has a problem, and he doesn't know what to do about it, and his dad will be leaving after the school year ends.
Gari's mother is a army nurse, and has been out of the war for some time, but has been asked to return. Gari's mother decides to leave, and Gari must go to stay with her cousin, Bo.
The two of them are not entirely happy-- and they both rebel. But when something goes terribly wrong, Miss Loupe goes missing, and it's up to her class to find out what's up.
Bo is a student where Miss Loupe is teaching, and when he comes in to class and sees the taped space, he thinks his teacher is plain crazy. But Bo has a problem, and he doesn't know what to do about it, and his dad will be leaving after the school year ends.
Gari's mother is a army nurse, and has been out of the war for some time, but has been asked to return. Gari's mother decides to leave, and Gari must go to stay with her cousin, Bo.
The two of them are not entirely happy-- and they both rebel. But when something goes terribly wrong, Miss Loupe goes missing, and it's up to her class to find out what's up.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Hope was Here
Hope was Here by Joan Bauer
When sixteen-year old Hope moves (again) to a new town with her Aunt, she begins to work at a restaurant called Welcome Stairways. When they learn that the owner of the restaurant is running for mayor, Hope does everything she can to help him win.
Hope is in the midst of working on the campaign, when everything suddenly goes downhill. Hope's ever-disappearing mother shows up and calls her "Tulip", and the owner of the restaurant is taken ill by leukemia, it's up to her to figure out how to right the wrongs.
Hope's character is very strong, and very likable, someone for girls to look up to and relate to, and her brain never runs out of ideas to help someone out.
When sixteen-year old Hope moves (again) to a new town with her Aunt, she begins to work at a restaurant called Welcome Stairways. When they learn that the owner of the restaurant is running for mayor, Hope does everything she can to help him win.
Hope is in the midst of working on the campaign, when everything suddenly goes downhill. Hope's ever-disappearing mother shows up and calls her "Tulip", and the owner of the restaurant is taken ill by leukemia, it's up to her to figure out how to right the wrongs.
Hope's character is very strong, and very likable, someone for girls to look up to and relate to, and her brain never runs out of ideas to help someone out.
GhostHuntress -The Awakening
Ghost Huntress - The Awakening by Marley Gibson
When Kendall can't go to sleep, her mother brings her a humidifier, and tells her to just rest. But how can she rest when there are voices coming out of the thing? When she returns to high-school the next day, she can't help but mumble to herself. She is overheard by the school's resident techie, and the tech-girl is immediately intrigued. She takes her to the bathroom, where she pesters Kendall until Kendall cries out. Kendall can feel other people's pain.
Kendall forms a ghost-hunting group-- but is then stopped short by two problems, both of them people. 1, Her mother, who i s convinced that Kendall is possessed, and wants to take her baby to psychologist, and 2, One of the members of the group, Taylor's brother. He doesn't want his little sister to get into danger.
When Kendall's father is injured at his supposedly haunted workplace, all Kendall can do is go against her mother's wishes, and investigate to solve this first ghostly mystery.
When Kendall can't go to sleep, her mother brings her a humidifier, and tells her to just rest. But how can she rest when there are voices coming out of the thing? When she returns to high-school the next day, she can't help but mumble to herself. She is overheard by the school's resident techie, and the tech-girl is immediately intrigued. She takes her to the bathroom, where she pesters Kendall until Kendall cries out. Kendall can feel other people's pain.
Kendall forms a ghost-hunting group-- but is then stopped short by two problems, both of them people. 1, Her mother, who i s convinced that Kendall is possessed, and wants to take her baby to psychologist, and 2, One of the members of the group, Taylor's brother. He doesn't want his little sister to get into danger.
When Kendall's father is injured at his supposedly haunted workplace, all Kendall can do is go against her mother's wishes, and investigate to solve this first ghostly mystery.
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