Thursday, March 19, 2009

Fantasy Book Reviews - Topaz

You have been participating in a fantasy reading marathon. Now, it is time to review and rate one of your fantasy books. Reviews can be from one to three paragraphs long, just remember not to give away the ending! You must include:

  • Title and author
  • Main characters and their traits
  • Summary of the main conflict/problem
  • Highlight one or two main events
  • 5 to 8 Sparks (vivid, descriptive words that bring mood of the story to life)
  • Evaluation of story, author's style, and/or character development
  • Grade level you would recommend the book for
  • Sign your review with your first initial, last initial (Example: A. R.)

Happy writing!

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins is about an 11 year old boy named Gregor who is living in New York City with his family, still in shock of his father’s mysterious disappearance 3 years ago. As Gregor was washing clothes, he followed his sister Boots to a vent behind the washer and was immediately sucked in to a pool of darkness. As Gregor awakens from a massive fall he finds himself in front of an army of giant cockroaches. He is then led to the underground city of Regalia where his dreams come true when Vikus, the king of the city tells Gregor that his father is still alive, but all of Regalia’s citizens believe that Gregor is the mighty warrior that will save them from extinction. Valiantly, Gregor goes to rescue his father from the evil mouse king, Gorger. Will Gregor come back alive? Find out and read the fantasy book that will keep your heart racing, Gregor the Overlander. Suzanne Collins’s mix of reality and fantasy will blow you away. For ages 9 and up, this is a really good book but no matter what age you are, I recommend reading this book anyway.

MRD

Anonymous said...

Twilight by Stephanie Myer is a book full of thrilling adventure, and exciting surprises, that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, wanting more. The first in four books, Twilight is a must-have for all young teens. In the book, a regular teen, Bella Swan, moves from sunny Phoenix Arizona, to cloudy Forks, Washington, to live with her police officer dad, but doesn’t expect what is waiting for her at Forks high school. A mysterious, yet beautiful boy, Edward Cullen, catches her eye in the crowded lunchroom one day; little did she know that behind Edwards caramel colored eyes was a big secret. Edward is a vampire. Bella and Edward’s passionate relationship blossoms into a full-blown romance filled with action, terror, and life-threatening love, that could potentially hurt Bella’s life. Stephanie Myers fascinating twist on a modern fantasy book, is fantastic, and will keep the reader interested the whole time through. Grades 6-9 DB

Anonymous said...

Grades 4th-6th. The book Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson is a wonderful book about childhood and family. Three aunts live on an unmapped island in the middle of the ocean. The island is covered with fantasy creatures. The aunts are growing old and decide that they need to kidnap children from another country to stay at the island and take care of all of the creatures after they die. They find two perfect children for the job and set them to work immediately. The aunts are soon charmed by the children and the children soon fall in love with the creatures of the island. There is a myth of the island, which is that every 100 years a giant worm comes from the ocean. One year when he surfaced from the water, a fisherman shot him. He hid out because he was so shocked that anyone would do anything to harm him. He hid for 200 years and the aunts waited impatiently for him to return. While the aunts were growing, nervous the children just carried on and did their jobs until one day something happened- THE GREAT HUMMMM! Eva Ibbotson will keep the readers turning pages with stories of mermaids, men/seals, and birds the size of trees!

A.B.W.

Anonymous said...

Harry Potter is awaiting his friends in the Order of the Phoenix to come and save him from his horrible Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin. Soon Harry will learn that his wizard-hating relatives are the least of his problems. The minute he leaves his Aunt and Uncle’s house more than 50 Death Eaters surround him. Caught in an epic chase that will thrill and excite readers he loses friends, eliminates enemies, and is forced to confront his worst fear of all. Lord Voldemort, the murderous outlaw who has split his soul into seven from the murder of thousands of people. And unfortunately for Harry, Voldemort has a special interest in killing him. After a not-so-great birthday of being interrogated by the minister of magic and finally getting what his old dead headmaster had left him, he is forced into hiding because the Ministry of Magic has been taken over by Lord Voldemort. Forced into hiding and hunted by death eaters it is now up to Harry to find and destroy Voldemorts horrorcruxes, the very items that keep Voldemort alive. Will Harry be able to save the wizarding world? Harry Potter is great for all ages so no matter 7 or 70 you will want to stick with Harry till the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

A.L.

Anonymous said...

Gr 4-8, Half-blooded Percy Jackson has a hard and tricky life with the Greek god Poseidon as his dad. With the help of his very strange friends, Anabeth the daughter of Athena, Tyson, Percy’s half brother, and giant Cyclopes, last but defiantly not least Grover the senator. They go on a quest to save camp half-blood. They go through the risky labyrinth and meet some friendly and not so friendly creatures and old enemies soon to be Percy Jackson’s worst nightmare. He is always watching his back from demon cheerleaders, and being forced to fight against a giant Cyclops in his father’s own arena! The author creates a vivid imagination of the book in your mind wile your heart is beating with excitement!! Anyone between the grades 4-8 will love this book and have an adventure with Percy and friends!


OF

Anonymous said...

In the 5th book of the New York Times best selling series, Ranger's Apprentice The Sorcerer of the North, Will, the standout apprentice of the humorless ranger, Halt, after years of training, finally gets to control his own fief to look over. But as soon as he is getting ready to settle in, Halt and the head ranger, Crowley send him on an assignment to see why Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, has mysteriously become very sick from a strange sickness. Together with his friend Alyss, Will must figure out who is on the lord's side and who is betraying him. Soon Alyss is kidnapped and Will has to decide to between his loyalty to his mission and the loyalty to his friend. Ranger's Apprentice The Sorcerer of the North is a fast-paced adventure that will leave readers craving for more. This book would be great for 5-8 graders and the next book comes out in August 2009.


-AF

Anonymous said...

In the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, 17-year-old Bella Swan decides to move to in with her dad in Forks, Washington because her mom is moving to Florida with her new husband. She doesn’t know what to expect, when she falls in love with the amazingly beautiful Edward Cullen who is actually a bloodthirsty vampire. Bella and Edward are trying to keep their life-threatening relationship safe but run into some unwelcome visitors who are determined to suck Bella’s blood. Edward and his family are on a desperate mission to try to keep Bella safe that will hopefully be successful. While the Cullens are trying to save Bella, everything takes a wrong turn. Bella gets an anonymous call from a mysterious person. When the stranger threatens to hurt the people she loves, Bella jumps to action. This book is filled with action and adventure, and is sure to have the reader on the edge of their seats all the way through. It is a romantic, exciting, heart-pulsing story. Grades 6-9
AF

Anonymous said...

Gr: 6-10 Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, is the last heart-pounding book of the Twilight series. Bella and her new relationship with vampire husband Edward, has now reached a new level. On their honeymoon Bella gets pregnant! This baby is growing extraordinarily fast and becomes a danger for Bella’s life. This Volturi is a very powerful vampire family who are very stricked about people knowing about vampires and sins Bella knows about the vampires they want her to get killed or get turned into a vampire. To make matters worse now they want to kill Bella’s baby. In this book there is a lot of romance and action. Readers will not want to put this book down. This is like a rollercoaster but it always keeps you on the edge of your seat always wanting more.


L, k

Anonymous said...

The King in the Window by Adam Gopnik, is a fun to read, easy to follow story about an astute but unimaginative boy named Oliver. Oliver and his family recently moved to Paris and on the spiritual holiday called Epiphany he was wearing a plastic crown and as he looked out a window of his house, he saw his reflection but there was a different boy in an old tattered doublet bowing to him. He learns how to walk into these widows and mirrors. He learns that there has been a war going on between the windows and mirrors and he must fight the evil master of mirrors with his skater friend Charlie, Ms. Pearson and the girl down the street, Neige. Join Oliver as he chases the master of mirrors through ice cubes, computers and even on the top of the Eiffel Tower. Oliver is smart and very good at thinking on his feet but when he discovers the master of mirrors army use water guns for flamethrowers and feathers for swords he doesn’t know what to think. Trust me after a middle school student reads this book they are going to be chilled to the bone to even look in a mirror or window

J I-H

Anonymous said...

In The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson, a boy with ADHD and dyslexia, happens to be Posiedon’s son. He lives at his mother’s apartment and is constantly attacked by monsters (even within the magical boundries of Camp Half-Blood, the camp for half-god, half-humans, also known as demigods) sets out on a quest to find his best friend Annabeth, (a daughter of Athena)and to stop the titan Atlas. This book is the third in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. These books are tense, exiting, and funny.I would recommend these books to kids from 9 to 99.-JND

Anonymous said...

GR: 6-10.The race is back on. In Eclipse, by Stephan Meyer, Bella’s life alters. Her abnormal, but usual, problems transform into a horrifying loop de loop. Bella gets back together with Edward, High School comes to an end, and Bella is supposed to become a vampire. But to soon, murders begin happening in Seattle, only a few miles away from Forks. And before you know it, a mysterious visitor creeps into Bella’s room, stealing some of her clothes! Bella thinks it is Victoria, trying to claim her revenge, for her lost love, James. But of course, Edward thinks differently. This ends up as an unforgettable fight for life. Meyer does a great job of describing every scene and action. The plot is an exciting ride that doesn’t stop till you finish the book. I do have one recommendation though… read Twilight and New Moon first

Anonymous said...

Gr.5-9 Hidden Talents by David Lubar. Hidden Talents is about a stubborn, self centered teenager named Martin Anderson who got kicked out of five different schools in Spencer and is now sent to Edgeview penitentiary. While Martin struggles to get through the first trimester of school he meets some diverting people. He earns some new friends who all had bad habits, named Torchie who lit everything on fire, Cheater who cheated on everything possible to cheat on, Lucky who got to lucky, Flinchie who flinched every five seconds, and Trash who trashed everything in site. Soon Martin discovers that each student at Edgeview has a special talent. Over and over again Martin spends his time looking for evidence and doing experiments of talents and suspicious activity. The only problem is that he still has to keep a B average, while being hunted by the school bully Bloodbath and collect peculiar evidence. This teeth chattering, head spinning book will have you begging for more. I’d recommend this book to be a 9 out of 10. Definitely in the middle school reading level. If you are looking for a good mystery book that leaves you hanging this is the book to read.
~DS grade 6-8 MVMS

Anonymous said...

Grades 5-8 Author Philip Pullman did a fantastic job on his classic book, The Northern Lights A.K.A The Golden Compass. This outstanding book is a thrilling, terrific fantasy. Lyra is a young girl, she is adventuress and stubborn, her daemon Pantalimon is always worrying about her. With a destiny too big to imagine, she grows up in Jorden College. Lyra and her friend Roger explore the college and create chaos. They run on the roofs, swap skulls and care about nothing, but as you will learn, she is never safe from the evil gobblers who take children. Follow her as she travels the world and explores the magic of the northern Aurora. I love the comedy in this book, and the bizarreness of the plot and you will too. On the journey you will meet magical creatures and a different dusty world full of magic and danger. This book is great for advanced readers, it does get slow sometimes, but once you get into it, you won’t be able to put it down. This gripping book will have you on the edge of your seat the whole way.


S.R.

Anonymous said...

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer is a magical, adventurous book about a smart pale-skinned 17 year old girl named Bella who recently moved to cold rainy town Forks, WA. She fits in great at her new school. Makes lots of friends and everyone seems to like her. Except for one strange, beautiful, and smart boy named Edward Cullen. Who one day saves her from getting hit by a car and she immediately becomes very curious about him. But she quickly learns that Edward is also a vampire and he thirsts her blood more then anyone else. In time Edward and bella fall madly in love with each other and there magical love quickly becomes a race to say alive. This is a fast moving book with adventure on every page. Stephanie makes her readers feel like they are right there, racing with Edward and Bella and their impossible love. This is an excellent choice for 6-8 graders who like a book that will keep you at the edge of your seat. DH

Anonymous said...

Gr 5-8 The Magician by Michael Scott is an action packed and thrilling story. In the previous book, two twins, Sophie and Josh Newman are ordinary kids. They have their friends and are working their summer jobs before high school, but in one day their life is forever changed. An evil magician kidnaps Josh’s boss’ wife and steals a very important book called The Codex. Three days later, Josh and Sophie find them in Paris, fleeing from the French secret police, lead by another magician. Envious of his sister, whose powers have been awakened by Hectate, a member of a race pre-dating humanity, Josh wants to be like his sister and will do any thing to have him self awakened. These plans do not improve his increasing loathing of the ancient scientist, Nicolas Flamel keeper of the Codex. Josh had known him before as Nick Flemming, an owner of the bookshop where Josh worked. This book is an amazing find. It brings up the history of planet Earth and questions the science of today, in ways that sweep you off your feet and take you to places within the catacombs of Paris an into the presence of a god. The Magician is extremely easy to follow and is the kind of book I would recommend to any one. This book will keep readers on their toes devouring every last word of this fantastic book.

EL

Anonymous said...

Grade 6-9. Take trip to Rome with Kelly, and her good friend Shella in the book, Getting the Boot. Kelly, and Shella are in this special program called S.A.S.S. Kelly imagines their dorm room as a wonderful suite. But when they get there Romianey way is not all that great. Her main problem is that she’s stuck in is in a tiny dorm room with Shella her best friend, a tree hugger, and a nerd for roommates. Also all she wants to do is party with this boy she meets, but she forgets that this is a school. She is about to get kicked out of the school. Kelly is very dedicated, very responsible, and a funny girl. She is just like any other teenager.
The three Fs Funny, Flashy, and Fashionable. If you are hungry for a BIG adventure then Getting the Boot is just the book for you. Lastly this is a book all kids ages 10- 14 can relate to. Well I hope you have a great trip in Rome.

Anonymous said...

Fifteen year-old “traveler” Bobby Pendragon has just been through a battle on the planet Veelox. Evil planet destroyer Saint Dane now has even more power and he says the rules for saving planets have changed. Reluctant Bobby must now continue his quest on the territory Eelong. When he gets there, he is blown away by how wondrous Eelong is but he has second thoughts when he sees the vicious reptiles called tangs and cities that are lead by civilized jungle cats called klees. The klees enslave the humans and make them do all their dirty work. Bobby must now help the weakened humans escape the klees and keep Eelong safe from wicked Saint Dane. D. J. MacHale does an excellent job of describing the characters. When you pick up Black Water it feels as if you are with Bobby all the way through his adventure. I recommend this book to ages 10-15.
L.S.

Anonymous said...

The Invention of Hugo Cabaret by Brain Zelznick


This book is part picture and part written, which helps you picture the book in your head easier and go along with it better. The main character is a mature curious twelve-year-old boy named Hugo Cabaret, who is now living alone at a train station in Paris after his dad died in a fire.
When his father is killed in a fire, a clock maker, Hugo, is taken in by his uncle until one night he disappears and Hugo is left alone, living in the train station, taking care of all the clocks so no one would realize the uncle was gone. Hugo begins stealing food to remain alive and stealing from a toy shop for parts to tinker with and refurbish a automation man, who he believes will communicate with him, as his father One day he got caught by the man at the toy store and the man steals his fathers note book, which is very dear to Hugo. Little do both of them know, There past is entwined and the mans past will soon over come his grumpiness and finally expos to the world what he really is. The automation man is just a key to unlock the old mans past.
I really enjoy this book personally and on a scale of one to ten I give it a 9. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read
I think this book is good from age ten to fourteen.

By adj

Anonymous said...

Nathaniel is a young, passionate and aspiring magician living with his master in the most magician enforced place in all of the world, central London. He is only 14, but with his expert level and strong will, he has become one of the most promising and power full magician. But with his smart master, Jessica Whitewall and his top spot in the Internal affairs, life can become hectic…especially when there is a golem on the loose.
Nathaniel has been sent to Prouge to find the golem master, a skilled magician that supposedly lives in Prouge and has been controlling a golem that’s been tormenting the people of London. Your probably thinking nothing unusual, just a little golem, anything else? Well yes… there is. Because you see, London is at war with Prouge and the whole army is after him…and the only help he has is a snippy self-absorbed djinn, Bartimaus. Bartimaus is a high level djinn, or jinni with an attitude, and he hates Nathaniel, and this just makes things easier for Nathaniel to find the golems magician.
The Golems eye is an eccentric fast paced book filled with mystery and excitement. The characters are comical and witty and the plot will keep you flipping the pages. Jonathon Stroud creates an easy to read fairy tale perfect for the people that love a good read. EYC GR 5-6th

Anonymous said...

GR: 4-7 Queste by Angie Sage is the fourth book in the Magyk series. A young, brave, and adventurous Septimus Heap lives in an ancient town full of magic and magical creatures and he loves it. But his fun comes to an end when his brother Niko and his girlfriend Snori are trapped in an even more ancient time. That’s only his first problem, he has two more to face. His adopted sister Jenna who is a very loving girl wants to come help him rescue them. The problem is that, Jenna is Queen-to-Be and the journey is very risky. They are going to the House of Forkys. The House of Forkys is a place where all times meet. The last problem is the only person who knows how to get to the House of Forkys is a 500-year-old alchemist whose memory is not very good. Queste is full of action and humor I think you will love if you read it. -AH

Anonymous said...

Grades 6-8. In the Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke, two brothers known as Prosper and Bo have had a difficult life so far. Their mother has died and they are now stuck with their awful aunt Esther who wants to split Prosper and Bo apart. So they decide to run away to the city there mom always told them about, Venice. In Venice they turn to some nice kids who live in abandoned movie theater. Scipio steals to keep Hornet, Riccio, Mosca, Prosper, and Bo alive. On the other hand, there is Esther who hires a detective known as Victor to get Prosper and Bo. During this thrilling book Victor threatens the group of kids but the kids keep outwitting him. Soon Victor realizes that Esther is an unacceptable guardian for Prosper and Bo and turns on Esther. When the person they sell their stolen goods too, Barbosa tells them that a man would like them to steal a wooden wing from a house, they accept. This turns out to be a bad decision and they soon learn that Scipio has never stolen and is only the richest kid in Venice and steals from his own huge house, but they still go on with the job they accepted. During their break in the owner of the house, Ida Spavento catches them but she agrees to let them have the wing, but they will explore what this wing is for together. During this exploring it becomes a fight for Bo who gets taken by Esther and a fight for life. The Thief lord will be a book you can’t put down and Cornelia Funke brings these characters to life.

-BG

Anonymous said...

Gr. 6-9. 14 year old Bobby Pendragon is pulled into a whirlwind of adventure when his Uncle Press pulls him into the time traveling flume for the second time and then they are swept away to Cloral in the second book of the Pendragon series. Bobby is not weak, but he is not strong either; he is a likeable person and does not have many problems except for the fact that he is on another territory called Cloral and it just happens to be on the other side of the universe. When Bobby is on Cloral he finds out that it is completely covered by water and that the people live on giant boats called habitats. People are dying because a deadly poison is spreading among the food so of course Bobby and the traveler from Cloral must stop it. Vo Spader is the “traveler” from Cloral and he wants to stop the poison because the poison killed his father. I think the author, D.J Machale, does a great job in captivating your mind and I guarantee that you won’t be able to put this book down. Machale loves to add lots of detail so the reader can get a vivid picture of the characters and the setting. I hope you like this book.

By HP

Anonymous said...

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents

GR: 6-10 Terry Pratchett’s The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents will suck you into a world beyond imagination. Maurice a loot-loving blathering cat. Maurice is a sarcastic, scheme-working animal who hangs out with Micalia, a girl who’s life is just one big fairy tale. Other characters are a gang of talking rats with a stupid looking kid who plays the flute and acts as a rat piper. In the town of Badblintz there is a bad rat problem. What a surprise when Maurice and his pied piper gang arrive in this town and there is lots of poison but no rats in this ”rat invested town”. Maurice finally catches a glimpse inside the so called rat catchers’ bag and there are no rat tails in the reeking rat catchers sack, only boot laces.
Terry Pratchett’s humor can tickle the heart of even the coldest soul. With the perfect combination a mystery, fantasy, and fairy tale you will become intrigued and crave a nibble of this AMASING book.



GR

Anonymous said...

The book review about twilight, by DB is very good and interesting. Although I have already read the book, the review really grabs reader in.
It describes the problem well for anyone to understand what the book is about. If I didn't read the book already, I would definably read it right after seeing that review.

-MK

Anonymous said...

The review about The Island of the Aunts, by ABW was truly fantastic. It took me into the book and explained the plot of it. I love how the writer left the end for the reader to find out. I also like how the writer starts the review on how it is about childhood and family. It also has many sparks from beginning to end, which made the writing very interesting!!!!!!

-MK

Anonymous said...

Gr. 6-9. 14 year old Bobby Pendragon is pulled into a whirlwind of adventure when his Uncle Press pulls him into the time traveling flume for the second time and then they are swept away to Cloral in the second book of the Pendragon series. Bobby is not weak, but he is not strong either; he is a likeable person and does not have many problems except for the fact that he is on another territory called Cloral and it just happens to be on the other side of the universe. When Bobby is on Cloral he finds out that it is completely covered by water and that the people live on giant boats called habitats. People are dying because a deadly poison is spreading among the food so of course Bobby and the traveler from Cloral must stop it. Vo Spader is the “traveler” from Cloral and he wants to stop the poison because the poison killed his father. I think the author, D.J Machale, does a great job in captivating your mind and I guarantee that you won’t be able to put this book down. Machale loves to add lots of detail so you can get a vivid picture of what is being written.

HP

Anonymous said...

Book Review
 
The Magician by Michael Scott is a fun and fast pacing adventure with sparks of life. The 15 year-old twins, Josh and Sophie Newman have the most powerful magic in their hands. Josh is very protective around Sophie, but he is also curious and imaginative. Sophie is a caring and brave girl who always knows what is the right thing to do. Scathach is a fearless, agreeable, and adventurous warrior. Nicholas Flamel is an alchemist who is concerned, little bit bossy, and the one in charge. They are all in very dangerous trouble. The evil immortal magician Dee and Niccolo Machiavelli are trying to capture Josh and Sophie to take over the world with the twins powers’. The twins manage to run away, but Dee and Niccolo catch up. As they race around Paris, Josh and Sophie learn more about their powers. Sophie masters the element of fire and defeats the Disir. Josh learns how to handle one of the most powerful swords in the world and kills an old mythical creature called Nidhogg. Niccolo and Dee are clever and tricky people though, so they capture Josh. Will Josh be able to get out of their grasp? While they roamed Paris, all the way across the world, Perenelle is trapped in a prison on the island, Alcatraz, in San Francisco. Perenelle is Nicholas’s wife. She is very strong, nice, brave and caring. The Morrigan, Goddess of the Crows, tries to capture and eat her. Hopefully she can find a way to fight her way through the Morrigan and get herself to Paris. I think The Magician is a very fun book with mysteries to be unlocked. Throughout the whole book is excitement, action, and magic. I would recommend this book to grades 6-8. It is a thriller to keep you up all night long!
 
BC

Anonymous said...

GR: 6-10.The race is back on. In Eclipse, by Stephan Meyer, Bella’s life alters. Her abnormal, but usual, problems transform into a horrifying loop de loop. Bella gets back together with Edward, High School comes to an end, and Bella is supposed to become a vampire. But to soon, murders begin happening in Seattle, only a few miles away from Forks. And before you know it, a mysterious visitor creeps into Bella’s room, stealing some of her clothes! Bella thinks it is Victoria, trying to claim her revenge, for her lost love, James. But of course, Edward thinks differently. This ends up as an unforgettable fight for life. Meyer does a great job of describing every scene and action. The plot is an exciting ride that doesn’t stop till you finish the book. I do have one recommendation though… read Twilight and New Moon first.
SD

Anonymous said...

I think the book, Island of the Aunts sounds very interesting, Nice job on your book review. It makes me want to go get the book right now!

Anonymous said...

A.L. I really liked the way you really described each character and how you really showed the real problems in the story. You really understood the concept of the book review by not retelling the story. I going to the bookstore right away. AF

Anonymous said...

i just finished eclipse,and i started new moon!the twilight books are cool

Anonymous said...

I think the review was filled with exciting and gripping words, the spelling and punctuation was excellent and was easy to read. The review definitely made me want to read the book.

Anonymous said...

I thought the review by SD was very well written and was filled with gripping and exiting vocabulary. She/he labeled the main points and key problems in the book, and spelling and grammer was excellent. I definitely want to read the book now that I have read the review.

-EYC

Anonymous said...

AF, you made Edward sound like a thing from another planet. He isnn't that bad. He is always gentle and nice. You also could kill bella instead of suck her blood. But, great sparks!

Anonymous said...

JND, Great Book Review! You could have added anoter sentence, but hey! I'v never read the book! If that is the plot, then great! when I finish the book i'm reading now, I'm TOTALLY getting that one.
SED

Anonymous said...

I Thought the book King in the Window sounded like a very fun book to read, your book review was very good and i liked how you described the chase between oliver and the master of mirrrors it made want to go out and get the book. BG

Anonymous said...

DB- I really liked how you described the main problem and highlights. Your words were very descriptive and you did a good job putting together your paragragh! If I hadn't read the book already, I would be out buying it right now!!!!
AF

Anonymous said...

DB-I thought your book review was great! It had Spectacular sparks in the perfect places. You also explained the plot well, with very specific language that was sefisticated yet very understandable at the same time. Overall I thought it was insiteful and well put together, and I couldn't have done better myself!
~RB

Anonymous said...

dear LK I liked how you started off right with a good spark: "heart-pounding" . I don't know if breaking dawn really sounds like the right book for me but I really liked how vivid your descriptions were. you really didn't retell the book at all and you left me hanging at the end!

Anonymous said...

I like how L.S. puts a lot of detail in his writing. he really made me want to read the book. I like your review DUDE!!!!

Anonymous said...

yo D.S. i really liked your book review and it really made me want to read your book because you explained it very well! Like i said before i really want to read the book now because of your review

Anonymous said...

The book review "The Invention of Hugo Cabaret" by ADJ sounds very interesting. I love the plot and the whole thing sounds fun and mysterious.
BC

Anonymous said...

I just want to say the comment about the Island of the Aunts response was from me. I think the book review The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents really catched my eye. There were spark words and I liked the plot.
BC

Anonymous said...

I love the book too. This review makes me want to read it (I do hear it's very good)and hope I can find it soon.

S.R.