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.

A new student review of The Royal Ranger (Ranger's Apprentice )

alphatauri posted a new student review of The Royal Ranger (Ranger's Apprentice ) . See the full review.

This book was a welcome surprise for me since I thought that the Ranger’s Apprentice series had ended with Book 11, The Lost Stories. To my delight, I found a completely new adventure! This marks the first time in which Will acts as a mentor, and it’s such a refreshing change to see his journey come full circle. John Flanagan did a perfect job characterising Will as a mentor. The titular Royal Ranger’s transformation was also detailed very well. At the beginning of the book, she’s a spoiled brat, but soon begins to learn important skills and metamorphoses into a bold girl. Her and Will’s relationship also changed from icy to heartwarming. One notable feature about the book is that Halt and Horace don’t play a key role in it, but I loved how this symbolised the changing of the guard.  The writing is in the style that is to be expected of Flanagan--although, in this volume, I wish he’d show a bit more rather than telling. Overall, this was an action-packed book that distinguishes itself from other volumes in the series, and it will make you hope for more new adventures in the series. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s a fan of some good medieval fantasy!