Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Julian Lepler It’s been six weeks since Magnus has returned from defeating the Fenris Wolf and preventing Ragnarok, otherwise known as doomsday, for now. Since Magnus is the son of Frey, the god of fertility, summer and health, it’s unusual for him to be a warrior in Valhalla. However, he has been training for Ragnarok with
Read moreSilas Baker With dangerous outlaws, deadly assassins, and a rebellious baron, the job of a King’s ranger is a dangerous one in the ancient kingdom of Araluen. Armed with only a longbow, two knives, and a camouflaging cloak, the fifty rangers of Araluen are the kingdom’s most intelligent and effective police force. Will, Halt, Gilan, and Crowley are just a
Read moreEthan Killeen I was incredibly intrigued by Paul Volponi’s historical fiction novel, Hurricane Song. This story takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana in the middle of Hurricane Katrina. Miles, a high schooler, is staying with his jazz-obsessed dad who he doesn’t see much. When Hurricane Katrina hits, the two of them and Miles’s Uncle Roy are forced to move into
Read moreOne peaceful day aboard the Essex a sperm whale attacked the ship, Essex; as the angered whale crashed into the starboard side until it toppled over. Water gushing into the gaping hole. The ship’s three whale boats survived in useable but slightly concerning condition. The crew split into three groups and went on the boats to set sail to find
Read moreFrom books to jail, Jane and Benjamin will save many lives. In the book, The Apothecary by Maile Meloy, there two high school students named Janie and Benjamin. Janie is a new student who moved from Los Angeles to London. Whereas Benjamin is a boy who isn’t afraid to stand up to authority, and who dreams of becoming a spy.
Read more“Everybody deserves something good in their life, at least once.” After, by Morris Gleitzman, shows what happens to Felix who lost almost everything while struggling to survive with no parents around. The book took place in 1945 in Poland. Felix is a brave, small kid who has lived inside a hole with a big horse on top to hide from
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Are you afraid of the people there to protect you? Susan Campbell Bartoletti’s powerful book The Boy Who Dared is a novel about a young boy who stands up to oppression. Helmuth Hubener is a defiant, clever, curious, and brave child. Though he does not have great physical strength, he makes up for it with smart ideas and amazing social
Read moreRoberto was only a 13 year old going to an American western film when his world changed, and not for the better. Since Roberto lived in Venice, Italy during the time of World War II, he might not have been able to see another American film again. He was excited to see that they hadn’t yet stopped showing American films
Read moreCan you imagine spending your 13th birthday in a hole hiding from the Nazis in order to save your life? This is exactly how Morris Gleitzman’s book After begins, as the main character, Felix, continues his journey growing up in Europe during World War II. After is the third book in the Gleitzman’s series of Then and Once. In
Read more“‘It’s truly extraordinary,’ he said… ‘Who would believe it? Jewish girl risks all for German soldier,’Tell me Patty Bergen,’ his voice became soft, but with a trace of hoarseness-’why are you doing this for me?’ ‘It wasn’t complicated. Why didn’t he know? There was really only one word for it. A simple little word that in itself is reason enough.’”
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