Wednesday, November 13, 2013

A new student review of The Last Superhero by Stephen Altrogge

JarettKnoepker posted a new student review of The Last Superhero by Stephen Altrogge. See the full review.

I liked the book very much and loved the suspense,The action and the twist at the end. I would have made a few more gadgets and put in more fight scenes though.

A new student review of Fangirl

Peace8747 posted a new student review of Fangirl . See the full review.

I liked this book a lot. There was a lot of swearing and sexuall talk so think  about reading it before you do.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

A new student review of Conspiracy 365: Revenge

sisto8 posted a new student review of Conspiracy 365: Revenge . See the full review.

I like this book very much.  It is the epilogue of an awesome series.  I enjoyed the adventure with a realistic situation.  The book had strong characters who worked through their difficulty.  Every sentence left me hanging.  This book is good for anyone 13+.  I recommend it for everyone who has read the series before it.

A new student review of Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

jasmineice123 posted a new student review of Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron . See the full review.

I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN INTERESTING BOOK. I WOULD DEFINITELY READ THIS BOOK SO MANY TIMES. IT WAS INTERESTING THE WAY THE BOY WAS ACTING AND THAT HE KNEW HOW TO DO THINGS ON HIS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN WAYS SO THAT SCIENTISTS COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT HE WANTED.

Monday, November 11, 2013

A new student review of Peanut

thudson36 posted a new student review of Peanut . See the full review.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting and a quick read. The books format is like comic book, so I found it fun to read something out of my comfort zone and enjoyed reading in new ways. I found multiple things in the book unrealistic, but they had to be to keep the story going. I thought more characters could have been involved, instead of just three main characters that they focused on. My favorite thing about reading this book is the illustrations and looking for close details in them. Overall, I thought Peanut was a good, but not great, book.

A new student review of Wild Boy

alison_S posted a new student review of Wild Boy . See the full review.

In Wild Boy, Rob-Lloyd Jones excels in crafting characters who both irritate and enamour the  reader; unlike the household Mary Sue, all too ubiquitous in children’s literature, neither Wild boy nor Clarissa  bore the reader with excessive virtue, nor do they repulse him with a glut of vice. Clarissa’s fiery retorts temper her jaw-dropping acrobatic prowess, while Wild Boy’s inextinguishable desire for justice balances a fighting streak a mile wide. Active verbs pepper Jones’ prose, and the novel’s aglow with vivid imagery. Luxuriant in its detail, the historic setting immerses readers in cutthroat Victorian London. Wild Boy by Rob-Lloyd Jones sings with emotion and sparkles with the thrill of a bygone era.

A new student review of When the World Ends...

vbobrocks posted a new student review of When the World Ends... . See the full review.

J.J. Marshall managed to concoct a thrilling plotline with relatable characters in When the World Ends…; a self-published dystopian novel.  While self-publishing is quite a feat, it has its downsides as well.  The novel had loads of errors; spelling, grammar and punctuation.  Although I definitely recommend it to middle school dystopian fantasy readers, I would wait to read it until a later edition because of the errors.  The story itself is excellent, so keep it on your list of books to read and get the next edition as soon as you can.  If you love dystopian fantasy and science fiction, this book is for you!

Friday, November 08, 2013

A new student review of After Isaac

jepson50 posted a new student review of After Isaac . See the full review.

I recommend this book to any reader who wants to expand their thoughts, and how a family might deal with the trauma of losing a family member. The book had a strong impact on me because of how much effort the parents made to help Aaron, which I have a personal understanding of.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

A new student review of Apollo's Outcasts by Allen Steele

masha posted a new student review of Apollo's Outcasts by Allen Steele. See the full review.

I think that this was a very good book, the plot was well thought-out and the conclusions tied up my questions. There were some areas that I think should have been spoken about more, one of these areas is when Jamey was able to walk for the first time. This area is discussed very briefly and even though it does say that Jamey had trouble learning how to walk, there is hardly any discussion on the matter until later in the book. But, the plot was amazing and I loved how there was lots of adventure and competition. At the end of the book Jamey also loses a friend. Even though this was the lowest point of the book, I think that it was a very good twist to what would have otherwise been an unreallistic "picture perfect" ending.  

Monday, November 04, 2013

A new student review of When the World Ends...

scifiguy posted a new student review of When the World Ends... . See the full review.

This book was very excellent and exciting. It was long, but packed with action. The Level 1 characters are very likeable and their situation makes you feel bad for them. The Board of Officials that Landon works with are hated by everyone and usually by the reader.