A new student review of Wizard by Paula Paul

ash42818 posted a new student review of Wizard by Paula Paul. See the full review.

Wizard by Paula Paul is an amazing story full of mischief and fun. Meghan’s viewpoint into the modern world is funny at times when she tries to understand things that are new to her and as she tries to use magic to control situations that don't turn out as they should. Dating current day boys also brings interest to the mix. I loved reading this story of a teen’s struggle to find herself as she gives up the past to begin a new future. I recomend this to all young adults! Paula Paul did an amazing job writing this book about bringing a girl from the past into the present to live..

A new student review of The Grey Star

scifiguy posted a new student review of The Grey Star . See the full review.

The Grey Star was action-packed, but it kept switching between characters too often. I liked the book, but I failed to understand it because I had not read the previous two books. I would recommend others read the first two books in the trilogy, The White Fox (number 1) and The Black Rose (number 2) before they read The Grey Star. 

A new student review of Alice Parker's Metamorphosis - Book 1 of the new adventure series for children

Npspranger posted a new student review of Alice Parker's Metamorphosis - Book 1 of the new adventure series for children . See the full review.

I think this book is a giant adventure that takes the main character into lots of different settings.  The author describes all the characters in great detail and paints a picture in your head of what's going on.  The author adds a lot of suspense and mystery into the story by giving you almost no clue about what is going to happen next.  I recommend this book because it is really interesting and exciting and I think that almost anyone would enjoy it.

A new student review of Alice Parker's Metamorphosis - Book 1 of the new adventure series for children

aeehrhardt posted a new student review of Alice Parker's Metamorphosis - Book 1 of the new adventure series for children . See the full review.

I think that the book was good but I think that the first half wasn’t very exciting and it didn’t have enough action because nothing was really happening. But then it got more and more exciting and I think that it was very good in the second half. I liked the way the author built up excitement and in the end everything works out. Overall I think it was a pretty good book. I recommend this book to people who are willing to wait for something exciting to happen. 

A new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar

ekallen posted a new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar . See the full review.

I find Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar an intriguing book, capturing details perfectly and describing the gods exactly how I imagine them. It also includes a good mix of action and drama, some romance, too, when Gabe kisses her once or twice.

A new student review of More Than This

rachweatherman posted a new student review of More Than This . See the full review.

The book is really very grim, yet has plenty of depth and complexity; both Seth's recollections and the place he's in now are pretty bleak. There are flashes of dark humor now and then, but that's about it. All considered, I thought the story was very enjoyable and thought-provoking, and well worth a read. The writing quality is really top-notch and there is never a dull scene. It makes you want to keep reading and reading and reading. I would recommend this to anyone, especially those who like sci-fi, post apocalyptic books. and ponder what might come after.

A new student review of The Freedom Maze

vbobrocks posted a new student review of The Freedom Maze . See the full review.

The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman is a well written and understandable novel.  Reading it felt natural and it was easy to relate to Sophie while she struggled to succeed.  There was a lot of dialogue in a more Southern slang style, but it made sense and wasn’t too obscure or confusing.  It is difficult to write a novel combining so many elements; time travel, history, growing up, and regional details and language; but Sherman managed to do it and create a cohesive, enjoyable tale.  I personally enjoyed the historical aspect of Sophie’s journey with all of the excellent insight to one of America’s toughest times.  It is unlike any book I have ever read with both history and fantasy, although I found that the history stood out above the fantasy.  Therefore, I would recommend it to 7th and 8th grade girls who enjoy historical fiction; it really is written more towards girls than boys.  Also, it is currently an advance copy novel through Candlewick Press, but it has been published before through a smaller company.  The Freedom Maze was an excellent and well written historical novel that should definitely be considered by middle school girls.

A new student review of Juvie

cheyenne21 posted a new student review of Juvie . See the full review.

This book is about a teenage girl who has to push past her family issues and the experinces in juvie that she has to face. I especially appreciated it when Watkins wrote moments of pre-juvie experiences within the text.  That fact allowed me to react internally and take a deep breath before being thrown back into the experiences of the juvie system.  I really enjoyed this book and the story line.

A new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar

cjsynnes posted a new student review of Charis: Journey to Pandora's Jar . See the full review.

This book was very well written!  I loved how the book altered characters and changed the perspective of the story so many times!  Sometimes I found myself deep in thoughts about the book.  I loved all the “sitting on the edge of your chair” suspense and all the scary sacrifices they (the characters) made for each other.  I would say this story is a mythological adventure, but also partially a love story!  So, what i’m trying to say is this is a wonderful story, and it is well worth reading!

 

A new student review of The Social Code by Sadie Hayes

amjones474 posted a new student review of The Social Code by Sadie Hayes. See the full review.

 

The Social Code by Sadie Hayes is a suspensful book that will make you never want to put it  down. I loved this book. This book made me feel like I was right in line with the characters. This book was very easy to read.  The layout of the book is very much appreciated with the short chapters.