Flutter By: Erin E. Moulton
Maple's house is about to experience a big change. Maple's mother is having a baby and the baby comes way to early. Grandma comes to stay with Maple and her two sisters, Dawn and Beetle. But Maple hears that the baby is not doing well and decides that she is going to set out on her own for help from the Wise Woman who guards a pool in the woods. Dawn finds out about Maple's plan and will not let her go alone. So the two girls set off together. Little do they know of the danger they are putting themselves into. But they forge ahead to set off and save their little sister.
I loved this book for the willingness to be in harms way over the love of a sibling. I thought the characters did the right thing by doing anything they could to help their new little sister. The characters were fun to read about because they had all the great sibling problems but showed so much love for each other. Great fourth or fifth grade read.
I was given this from a student.
ISBN: 978-0-545-45853-5
Monday, July 30, 2012
The Book Thief
The Book Thief By: Markus Zusak
Liesel Meminger is a foster child who has been taken into the home of a family near Munich, Germany. She has already witnessed the death of her brother and feels the loss of her mother and is so young. When her brother is buried, she begins her career as a book thief, even though she cannot read very well. As the Nazis begin to take over she begins to understand the way of the world as she knows, it and finds a love for books even though she is not a good reader. But to calm her nightmares her father stays up late at night teaching her to read. Things get even trickier for her and her family when they begin to hide a Jewish man in their house.
I liked this story a lot. I would have to say that it was not an easy read for me. The topic was not something that I enjoy reading about because of its depressing nature, and it was not a simple read and took a lot of thought. I did think that it was well written and a must read for high school and older. I liked the perspective of the book, being from a third person who is not involved in the book but tells things as they come.
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 0-375-83100-2
Liesel Meminger is a foster child who has been taken into the home of a family near Munich, Germany. She has already witnessed the death of her brother and feels the loss of her mother and is so young. When her brother is buried, she begins her career as a book thief, even though she cannot read very well. As the Nazis begin to take over she begins to understand the way of the world as she knows, it and finds a love for books even though she is not a good reader. But to calm her nightmares her father stays up late at night teaching her to read. Things get even trickier for her and her family when they begin to hide a Jewish man in their house.
I liked this story a lot. I would have to say that it was not an easy read for me. The topic was not something that I enjoy reading about because of its depressing nature, and it was not a simple read and took a lot of thought. I did think that it was well written and a must read for high school and older. I liked the perspective of the book, being from a third person who is not involved in the book but tells things as they come.
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 0-375-83100-2
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Embrace
Embrace By: Jessica Shirvington
Violet has never known her mother, and as her seventeenth birthday approaches and her father is more distant she misses her a lot. She has always been alone, as her father worked long hours and she did not get along with her nannies. Recently she has moved schools, because of what a teacher did to her at her last school, and she has a new best friend Steph, and another good friend Lincoln. Lincoln is much older and is helping Violet to hone her defense skills, but her feelings for him run a lot deeper. But on her birthday she gets a strange note from her mom, and she begins to sense things around her are changing. She finds out that Lincoln has been hiding his true identity and hers, and so she runs to her new friend Phoenix. But will the choices she has to make be tainted by the friends that she holds dear, and will she make the right choices and accept her destiny?
I thought this was a great read for young adults, I would say out of high school, or mature high school readers. I liked that the story was about an angel that didn't know she was one, and that she is given the choice to become what she was destined for or not. The added two boys like one girl thing gave a lot of tension to the book, and being an avid reader you know that one of them is not the right guy for her. The cover illustration was very beautiful! I also like how it was open ended and that there is another book Enticed to come!
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-1-4022-6840-3
Violet has never known her mother, and as her seventeenth birthday approaches and her father is more distant she misses her a lot. She has always been alone, as her father worked long hours and she did not get along with her nannies. Recently she has moved schools, because of what a teacher did to her at her last school, and she has a new best friend Steph, and another good friend Lincoln. Lincoln is much older and is helping Violet to hone her defense skills, but her feelings for him run a lot deeper. But on her birthday she gets a strange note from her mom, and she begins to sense things around her are changing. She finds out that Lincoln has been hiding his true identity and hers, and so she runs to her new friend Phoenix. But will the choices she has to make be tainted by the friends that she holds dear, and will she make the right choices and accept her destiny?I thought this was a great read for young adults, I would say out of high school, or mature high school readers. I liked that the story was about an angel that didn't know she was one, and that she is given the choice to become what she was destined for or not. The added two boys like one girl thing gave a lot of tension to the book, and being an avid reader you know that one of them is not the right guy for her. The cover illustration was very beautiful! I also like how it was open ended and that there is another book Enticed to come!
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-1-4022-6840-3
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Divergent
Divergent By: Veronica Roth
It's a whole different world and people are broken up into factions. Candor (honest), Abnegation (selfless), Dauntless (brave), Amity (peaceful), and Erudite (intelligent). Which ever faction you are born into that is the life you live, until you are given the choice to choose which faction you would like to be, you are given a series of tests when you turn sixteen and these tests show you which faction will suit you. But when Beatrice takes her test she finds out that she is divergent, meaning she doesn't fit into one specific faction. On choosing day she and her brother both shame their family by choosing not to stay as Abnegation, Beatrice chooses the Dauntless, who she has always watched from afar. This sets her off on a rough journey to be accepted and to stay alive, along the way she meets Four, who is intrigued by her, and finds out information about her mother's past and what dangers lie ahead for her.
I thought this book was way out there. But I really liked it. I think that the story of teens picking where they think they will fit in the world is one that every teen makes, and sometimes it upsets their parents the path they choose and they must prove they made the right choice. Add in the element that as a divergent Beatrice is no longer safe and the pressure mounts. Great adventurous read, I cannot wait to read the sequel Insurgent.
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-0-06-202402-2
It's a whole different world and people are broken up into factions. Candor (honest), Abnegation (selfless), Dauntless (brave), Amity (peaceful), and Erudite (intelligent). Which ever faction you are born into that is the life you live, until you are given the choice to choose which faction you would like to be, you are given a series of tests when you turn sixteen and these tests show you which faction will suit you. But when Beatrice takes her test she finds out that she is divergent, meaning she doesn't fit into one specific faction. On choosing day she and her brother both shame their family by choosing not to stay as Abnegation, Beatrice chooses the Dauntless, who she has always watched from afar. This sets her off on a rough journey to be accepted and to stay alive, along the way she meets Four, who is intrigued by her, and finds out information about her mother's past and what dangers lie ahead for her.I thought this book was way out there. But I really liked it. I think that the story of teens picking where they think they will fit in the world is one that every teen makes, and sometimes it upsets their parents the path they choose and they must prove they made the right choice. Add in the element that as a divergent Beatrice is no longer safe and the pressure mounts. Great adventurous read, I cannot wait to read the sequel Insurgent.
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-0-06-202402-2
Sweet Evil
Sweet Evil By: Wendy Higgins
Anna Whitt is able to see the emotions of people around her. She also feels compelled toward danger and drugs. But her good girl side always wins out and she is as clean as an angel. This is until she meets Kaidan Rowe, who makes her feel something totally dark. He leads her to the discovery of her true past. Her parents were not quite normal. Her mother, who is deceased, was an angel of light, her father, who is in jail, the demon of substance abuse! Quite a combination. As Anna tries to discover her true self and find out about her past, she cannot help but be drawn to Kaidan. But is this a good thing? This sets off the adventure of a lifetime and no one knows if Anna will survive!
I really liked this book. I loved the storyline about angels and demons and felt myself get lost in the story. It really drew you in and was so much fun to read. The story was both dark and light and showed that good may not always win, but it will sure try hard to do so. I think this is a perfect high school read and up. And, it seems open to a sequel as the ending doesn't quite tell the whole story of these two!
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-0-06-208561-0
Anna Whitt is able to see the emotions of people around her. She also feels compelled toward danger and drugs. But her good girl side always wins out and she is as clean as an angel. This is until she meets Kaidan Rowe, who makes her feel something totally dark. He leads her to the discovery of her true past. Her parents were not quite normal. Her mother, who is deceased, was an angel of light, her father, who is in jail, the demon of substance abuse! Quite a combination. As Anna tries to discover her true self and find out about her past, she cannot help but be drawn to Kaidan. But is this a good thing? This sets off the adventure of a lifetime and no one knows if Anna will survive!I really liked this book. I loved the storyline about angels and demons and felt myself get lost in the story. It really drew you in and was so much fun to read. The story was both dark and light and showed that good may not always win, but it will sure try hard to do so. I think this is a perfect high school read and up. And, it seems open to a sequel as the ending doesn't quite tell the whole story of these two!
I borrowed this from the public library.
ISBN: 978-0-06-208561-0
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Masters of Disaster
Masters of Disaster By: Gary Paulsen
This is the story of three friends who decide to make themselves famous by completing a few stunts and hoping to be in the book of records, and recreate scenes from the books they are reading in class. Led by Henry, Riley and Reed join up to do some pretty amazing things! These things unfortunately for Reed most end with him doing something crazy and ending up covered in poop. But when the murder mystery presents its self to them, they just can't hold back and have to try to solve it! Talk about one crazy time!
Honestly the cover alone called out to me and I thought this book was so funny. It is full of boys doing crazy stunts and getting into interesting situations. The writing shows such humor it made me laugh out loud. I loved that the boys are so willing to do all these things and that Reed is always the victim of some kind of poop landing on him. So funny. I know, boy humor, but right up my alley, as I have three boys in my house and work with a bunch of fourth and fifth grade boys! :) Perfect boy read.
I was given this as a gift.
ISBN: 978-0-545-43129-3
This is the story of three friends who decide to make themselves famous by completing a few stunts and hoping to be in the book of records, and recreate scenes from the books they are reading in class. Led by Henry, Riley and Reed join up to do some pretty amazing things! These things unfortunately for Reed most end with him doing something crazy and ending up covered in poop. But when the murder mystery presents its self to them, they just can't hold back and have to try to solve it! Talk about one crazy time!Honestly the cover alone called out to me and I thought this book was so funny. It is full of boys doing crazy stunts and getting into interesting situations. The writing shows such humor it made me laugh out loud. I loved that the boys are so willing to do all these things and that Reed is always the victim of some kind of poop landing on him. So funny. I know, boy humor, but right up my alley, as I have three boys in my house and work with a bunch of fourth and fifth grade boys! :) Perfect boy read.
I was given this as a gift.
ISBN: 978-0-545-43129-3
Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf
Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf By: Judy Sierra Illustrated By: Jotto Seibold
B.B. Wolf has been asked to tell his story at the library. His villain friends tell him to make the story better by adding details. But when he gets to the library Little Pig number 2 is there to set the record straight and tells B.B. Wolf to tell the truth! So to make it up to them he decides to do something nice for the Three Little Pigs and makes the book a happy ending.
I like this book for the fun of it. It is really fun to read out loud because the kids are telling me while I am reading that it is wrong! So it is a fun take on the Big Bad Wolf stories!
I bought this from Scholastic.
ISBN: 978-0-375-85620-4
B.B. Wolf has been asked to tell his story at the library. His villain friends tell him to make the story better by adding details. But when he gets to the library Little Pig number 2 is there to set the record straight and tells B.B. Wolf to tell the truth! So to make it up to them he decides to do something nice for the Three Little Pigs and makes the book a happy ending.I like this book for the fun of it. It is really fun to read out loud because the kids are telling me while I am reading that it is wrong! So it is a fun take on the Big Bad Wolf stories!
I bought this from Scholastic.
ISBN: 978-0-375-85620-4
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