In the book “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson Brian Robeson was living with his mother when he decided to take a trip see to his father in Canada. He boarded a plane and it took off. Halfway through his flight, the pilot had a heart attack and died. Brian was forced to crash land the plane in the Canadian wilderness. Brian has to adapt to [...]
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Hatchet by Gary Pualson
In the book “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson Brian Robeson was living with his mother when he decided to take a trip see to his father in Canada. He boarded a plane and it took off. Halfway through his flight, the pilot had a heart attack and died. Brian was forced to crash land the plane in the Canadian wilderness. Brian has to adapt to [...]
Lockdown by Alex Gordon Smith
Lockdown is the first installment in the Escape From Furnace series. Alex is the main character of the story. He was an average boy who stole from houses and kids but one day it all changed. They were robbing one more house when his friend Toby was captured by monstrosities of men. They had glowing silver eyes and one of them had a gun that h [...]
Prep by Jake Coburn
Is it worth the price? Risking my whole life to for him? Those are the questions the main character has to answer in this story.
Nick, a teenage boy who goes to a prestigious private school in Manhattan, New York has it all. The clothes, the shoes, and the friends but he could possibly throw it all away. As a member of a prep school gang, Nic [...]
The Inventions of Hugo Cabret by Brai...
The Inventions of Hugo Cabret written and illustrated by Brian selznick
Hugo Cabret is a young orphan, that is only trying to stay alive. He lives alone in a clock tower at a train station in Paris. He steals because he’s hungry, and also handles his dads old job, to so that no one will know its just Hugo living alone. He is a genius and an a [...]
Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins
The book mocking Jay is the third book of the epic series, The Hunger Games. This thrilling series is written by Suzanne Collins. The hunger games is about a girl named Katniss who fights for her life. Before any of the fighting started, it went like this. Katniss’s dad died in a mine accident, her mom is helpless, and her sister Prim i [...]
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
The Mark of Athena is the third installment in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. The book follows the lives of seven demigods Percy(son of Poseidon), Annabeth( daughter of Athena), Jason(son of Jupiter), Piper(daughter of Aphrodite), Leo(son of Hephaestus), Hazel(daughter of Pluto) and Frank(son of Mars). They are a group chosen b [...]
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a book about a rebellious tomboy named Scout, and her adventures with her older brother Jem. The book focuses on their adventures through school and the outside world. They learn about what it was like to be an African American in the early forties, and how you were hated just because of the color of you [...]
Call of the Wild by Jack London
This suspenseful story is about a Saint Bernard named Buck. Buck is used to living in beautiful California weather, living on a ranch with his owner, Judge Miller. This is all about to change for Buck, when he is captured by a mysterious man named Manuel, and he is sold into the Yukon. Buck is forced to adapt to his new surroundings, includin [...]
The Hunters by John Flanagan
Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artifact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. The chase leads down mighty rivers, [...]
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Wildr...
This book is about an African American family called the Logan family. This book takes place during the 1940’s when our nation struggled with racism. The Logan family works hard to keep their land, but there are many obstacles to avoid. A white family named the Wallace family are trying to cause trouble for the Logan family. Papa, the father [...]
Animal Farm by George Orwell
On most farms, everything seems calm, and the animals seem happy. The farmer takes care of the animals, and the animals live in peace. But this is not true on every farm. On Animal Farm, the exact opposite occurs. Instead of the farmer having control, the animals have control over the farm. This all started when one of the pigs announced to t [...]
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony H...
Alex Rider may seem just like any other British schoolboy at first glance. However, his life has some very shady secrets – whether he knows it or not. When the police knock on his door at 3 AM one morning, he knows what the wake-up call is for. They say his uncle died in a car accident; but fourteen year old Alex knows better. Ian Rider [...]
Divine Madness By Robert Muchamore
In “Divine Madness”, James, Lauren, and Dana are secret agent kids that are part of a British organization called Cherub. Cherub gives homes to orphans and teaches them fighting and makes them fit enough to go on missions for months on other country’s. Cherub sends these kids fully prepared on missions to take down drug deal [...]
Theodore Boone; kid lawyer
Theodore Boone is an inspirational series that teaches you to follow you
dream and passion. Theo’s parents are lawyers in a firm called,”Boone and Boone” and because of this, Theo spends most of his time at the firm or in a courtroom. During school he would skip lunch and go to the courthouse to watch a trial. Most of the ca [...]
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
In The Last Olympian, the father of Zeus, Cronus, has returned from the deep dark pit of Tartarus. He forms an army and travels to New York to overthrow the Ruler, gods and goddesses of Olympus. Olympus is located far up in the sky, not seen by humans because of “the mist”. The perseverant Demigods, Percy, Annabeth and the satyr, Grover, are [...]
Fablehaven by Brandom Mull
Fablehaven, by Brandon Mull, is about Kendra, a thirteen year old girl, and Seth Sorenson, Kendra’s eleven year old brother, who are dropped off by their parents at their grandparent’s nature preserve . As soon as they arrive Kendra starts to notice mysterious things happening in and around the house. Grandma Sorenson is missing, the animals [...]