Hide and Seek by Katy Grant: Student Review by Lulu

This action packed book is about 14 year old Chase and is secret. His mom and stepdad Rick own a little shop and cabins up in the high mountians in Arizona, but Chase loves the outdoors, the sweet smell of crisp fresh air and watching the deer and elk graze. So after a summer of being cramed in that little store helping his family, Chase decides to go on his first geochace alone. When Dexter (his huge lovable dog) and him get there, the site look muggled. But when he opens the log book, there’s a note with 8 words….to find out what happens to Chase read the book, it really good I promise!

The Princess Plot by Kirsten Boie: Student Review by Erica

princessIf you have never read the Princess Plot, you are definetly missing out on one of the craziest books you will ever read. A over protective mom, an undercover princess, an uncle who wants to overcome Scandia without hurting anybody, and of course, all powerful (maybe not) Jenna who is by the way, supposed to rule Scandia without getting caught by the people.

Her mom is NOT okay with her daughter running in a competition for a role in a princess movie but Jenna sneaks away just wanting for once to make her own life decisions. Luckily, the director lays it all out to her mom over the phone and Jenna is all set. She surprises herself by actually getting the job! She is whisked away to an amazing land full of wonders… and secrets.

Meanwhile, Melina, the true princess is running for her life from the police trying hard not to be brought back to her own country with an ncle who bascially hatesyet loves her. It’s complicated.

Read this complex, fun, and adventerous book that will keep you going around corners very slowly unfolds a ravishing mystery.

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss: Student Review by Kaitlin

swissSwiss Family Robinsin is about a family of six who get shipwrecked on an Island. They have to survive there alone with no other people on the island with them. This is a great book to just read or have for a book report. I would recommend this book to fourth, fith, and sixth graders. If you like adventure then then this is the book for you. I enjoyed reading this book and I hope you do to!!

The Old Motel Mystery by Gertrude Warner: Student Review by Beatrice

oldThe Old Motel Mystery is very interesting. You go on an adventure with the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny. The old motel is not kept up very good, so the Boxcar Children help making it nicer. However, there is a prowler that sometimes sneaks around at night. But it turns out to be one of the guests that come to the old motel. The reason the prowler did it is because they wanted the motel to shut down. The real owner is Kay.
The prowler gives the children AWESOME things to eat. Then she asks questions and hurrys out in a rush. The prowler once droped her bag and some letters fell out. She tried to pick them up quickly, however Violet wanted to help and was faster.
Then she saw it. The address was: Ms. Kay something.
Then near the end, the prowler dresses like a painter. When she is caught, she has a meeting with Ms. Kay and they work it out quickly. Ms. Kay said that she would NOT call the Police instead, she said to leave IMMIDATELY.
Then the Boxcar Children’s aunt came to pick them up.

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull: Student Review by Erica

candyThe Candy Shop Wars had me hooked from the very beginning to the very last page of this book! About kids who get magical powers from candy, these kids go on multiple adventures. The “Blue Falcons” is a club that gets drawn in by Mrs. White, an elderly woman who claims she wants to know about her past but secretly is looking for a treasure that could endanger the world. Who can they trust? Mrs. White or another magician, Mr. Stott? What about the guy in black who always is following them? Is he on their side or working for Mrs. White like that large orange glob shooting guy? Or helping Mr. Stott along with Flatman, the human pancake face fish? I loved this book and recomend it to kids in 3rd grade or up! Enjoy this mind boggling mystery/science fiction!

Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson

Reviewed as an original mix of Robinson Crusoe, King Solomon’s Mines, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and the Odyssey, Leepike Ridge is a survival adventure story that will take you do the depths of the earth! Eleven-year-old Thomas Hammond is in for the ride of his life when he is swept downstream and underground aboard a raft of styrofoam. Murderous treasure hunters and a sarcophagus will take you on a journey through the dark of the grave and back out into the light!!! Book Review by Mrs. Kalbfleisch

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket: Student Review by Sarah

the bad beginning
My book is called the Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket.  It is about these three children called Violet, Klaus and Sunny, the little baby.  Their parents have died in a terrible fire and their house has burned down.  They are orphans.  If you want to read a story where nothing ever good happens and there isn’t a happy ending, you will LOVE this book!

The 39 Clues:The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan: Student Review by George

maze of bonesThe maze of Bones was a great book that sucked me in like a tornado.It was a very descriptive book and kept the reader guessing the whole time. The first time I looked at it and saw its cover I wasn’t interested, but I gave it a shot and I loved it. It also taught me alot about Benjiman Franklin. You probably never knew that if you are in France a thousand dead bones are underground under your feet in catacombs!!!!

Zoobreak Book Student Review by Emma

zoobreakZoobreak by Gordon Korman
If you are reading this, you might have read my book review on Swindle. Now you are reading My book review on Zoobreak, by Gordon Korman. This book has the same charactors but only metionds Swindle once or twice. In other words I wouldn’t call it a prequel, but you should read Swindle before Zoobreak. Savannah’s pet monkey, Cleopatra goes missing, Griffen suspects it just ran away. That is until they go on a fieldtrip to All Aboard Animals, A crummy floating zoo, and sees a monkey that looks like Cleo. Griffen and Savannh suspects that Mr. Naste (a.k.a Mr. Nasty) is a thief. Once again Griffen and the team aquire, danger, two Zoobreaks, a wild owl, and a bunch of poor animals.

Nim at Sea: Student Review by Lulu

nim at seaNim at Sea by Wendy Orr
If you liked the movie Nim’s Island then i think that you will love this book just as much as i do although its not exactley alike it! Nim at Sea is a book about a young girl named Nim and her friends Fred the iguana, Selkie the sea loin, Jack her dad, Alex Rover the famous writter and great friend,and last but not least Erin and Ben (witch are brother and sister) her friends she meets on a cruise ship.This book takes place some at Nim’s Island when somebody seal naps Selkie witch ends up being taken on a cruise ship for reaserch, were Nim,Fred,and Selkie trie new foods, have a toltally different life stiyle (meaning haveing to blend in with all the other kids),meets new friends,sees new things,does insaing stuff,risk there life’s to stay togther and more!!Nim tries to stay out of trouble but she can’t help it!!Fred likes to lay on Nim’s shoulder while Selkie rather sit close protecting Nim as if a sea loin pup.All three of them love a good atventure!! Will they rescue Selkie?Will they ever find thier way back home?If you want to figure out then check it out!! If your not shere about a book then you see you can always go to Mrs. Kalbflesh for a book she thinks you might like thats what i do and i get the best books that i love. You can also always look at the back of the book and read the summery and see if you think you want to read it.You should always make shere that it is a perfect size so your eye want hurt or you can’t understand what the book is about.Happy reading!