A new student review of Amira, Immortal Daughter from Penglai by Lon Dee

AkuaNatio posted a new student review of Amira, Immortal Daughter from Penglai by Lon Dee. See the full review.

I enjoyed reading this book. It captured my interest just by reading the summary. I liked the amount of detail the author used. The description of the area, characters, and animals gave me a clear picture in my head. This story could be something that was passed down for generations. It seems like a classic story to me. Even the characters are clearly defined, and they act realistically. All their actions are a result of an event that occurs in the story. Although I could not relate the characters, I found them similar to other people I know.

 

I would recommend this book to another person. This book is interesting and enjoyable to read. It will also depend on the reader’s preference. If the reader is into fiction books, this would be an excellent book to read. This book contains a classic element and has the appeal of a modern day novel. If you enjoy reading fiction stories that take place in a faraway place, then this book is for you.

 

 

A new student review of Penny's War by Anne Dearle

mustang72 posted a new student review of Penny's War by Anne Dearle. See the full review.

This is a really good and interesting book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes books about war. This is an interesting book because it is cool to see what someone could have gone through during World War II. This is a hard book to start reading, but when you get about two pages in it gets really good and interesting. This was a really hard book to put down and stop reading. There were a lot of plot twists and conflicts in the story.

A new student review of Fighter's Alley

jotaf posted a new student review of Fighter's Alley . See the full review.

"Fighter's Alley" was a predictable book because when I was about halfway through I could tell what would happen at the end.  The book is not too, too exciting, but is something to read if you’re bored.  It is nothing special and very short (I finished in less than a day and a half).  The characters were not very relatable to me; I didn’t feel like they were believable.  I would recommend this book to boys ages ten through twelve because the book is mainly about boxing, some of the words are a little hard for younger kids, and I don‘t think it would catch the attention of kids over twelve.  

A new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

RB26GTR posted a new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac. See the full review.

My opinion on the book is that it is a very great book because it is very action packed, and it interests me a lot. The book is believable because people could be doing some genetic engineering on animals, and hey, you never know, maybe the genetically engineered animals will rule earth. One of the most credible characters was the main character, Lozen. The reason she is credible is because she uses native type rituals to calmly take down the monsters that rule the earth, and from what I learned is that the natives did special rituals before they went to hunt for food. I could not relate to anyone in the book because I don't think I can take one shot from a .357 magnum so accurately and kill a monster.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes the action and adventure genre of books. This book is very action packed. If you love action movies or books, then this book is golden for you. Even if you don't like action, just at least give the book a try, hey, one man once said, "Don't judge a book by its cover."

 

 

A new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

Lizardeek98 posted a new student review of Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac. See the full review.

I enjoyed the dystopian future theme of this book. The one major flaw that I found with the book was how it was written. It was descriptive and included some interesting details about Lozen's life, but those details were placed at random places throughout the story. Because the details were placed at random, it made it feel like the story was jumping around from one thing to another. Other than this flaw, there isn't really anything else I can complain about. Overall, this was a very interesting book. It combined a couple of my favorite things, such as Bigfoot and dystopian futures. If the one flaw I pointed out earlier was corrected, I would recommend it to all dystopian future fans.

 

A new student review of First Light (Project Five Fifteen) by Samantha Summers

destinyg posted a new student review of First Light (Project Five Fifteen) by Samantha Summers. See the full review.

I didn't really enjoy this book. It's like any other love/romance book; the good girl falls in love with the bad guy. When I read the summary of this book, I thought it was going to be different and exciting. I was wrong. Although I didn't like the book, it is believable. I personally know a girl who has fallen for a "bad boy," and now they're married. So yes, this book is very believable. The characters were also credible. I liked how the characters were real people and not fairies or had magical powers. But I was not able to relate or identify to any of the characters. I would recommend this book to teenage girls. Although I'm a teenage girl and I didn't like the book, I'm sure other girls have different taste in books, and I'm sure a lot would enjoy a book like this. I'm not the "girly girl" type, so maybe I'll recommend this to those girls.

A new student review of Dissever (Unbinding Fate Book One) by Colee Firman

tzahairagunn posted a new student review of Dissever (Unbinding Fate Book One) by Colee Firman. See the full review.

I think this was a great and suspenseful book. Addison Sanders is portrayed as a typical sweet girl who lives a hard but mysterious and fun life. The author makes it easy for the reader to become engrossed in the book and makes him/herself feel exactly what the character is feeling at a certain part in the book. You will not be able to put the book down until it is finished, only to realize that the ending is a cliffhanger which will leave you begging for more. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great book with a lot of action and suspense.

 

A new student review of Lara's Gift

underwood_bcl posted a new student review of Lara's Gift . See the full review.

This was a book that kept me enthralled from the beginning until the very end.  When I finished I wished it were part of a series and I could keep reading. The author did a great job making the characters seem real and alive.  I liked having the glossary in the back so I could see what the Russian words meant too.  This is a story for all dog lovers but it is also a story for anyone who likes a good book.

A new student review of The Mountain's Depths by Snnaky Sword

Devs posted a new student review of The Mountain's Depths by Snnaky Sword. See the full review.

There was so much action in this book, and the characters were very believable. There were many twists and turns. Soon you find yourself making noises of what you imagine. It was a very exciting book ...5 I can't wait until the next one in the series!

A new student review of Middle School Cool

nictaf posted a new student review of Middle School Cool . See the full review.

Although the beginning was a bit dull, I still loved this funny, amazing book and hope Maiya Williams will keep writing more great books just like this one.  For example, I liked when some of the adults wondered how the flyers for the school got under their windshield wipers when they were parked in their garages.  The characters were funny.  They got put into a setting that showed that kids do not like school.  I agree with one of the characters whose name is Leo.  Schools just do not have accommodations for blind kids, and I hope schools will listen up and make things easier for blind kids everywhere.  Another character that I liked was Ruben because everyone thinks he is a bully, but he’s really a softie at heart and likes to dance.  The last two characters that I want to talk about are Aliya and Taliya.  Aliya and Taliya are twins and used to be connected at birth, so they know what the other twin is thinking without talking.  This is a great book and I would say boys and girls ages 8 and up will love it.