A new student review of The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez by Robin Yardi

Lucy posted a new student review of The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez by Robin Yardi. See the full review.

The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez is a good read. Although the beginning starts slow, the action quickly rises to catch the reader's interest. Mateo was a character that I enjoyed. He took on a responsibility that may sound crazy at first, and it takes readers on an adventure. This story is about responsibilities and growing up. Things change as you grow up. Friends change, you change, and situations change. I recommend this book for elementary and middle grade students who enjoy mystery and adventure.

A new student review of The Shadow of Seth by Tom Llewellyn

emoji.bop posted a new student review of The Shadow of Seth by Tom Llewellyn. See the full review.

I was disappointed in this book, because it seemed to focus more on Seth's relationship with his dog and not enough on what was going on in the book when his mom was killed. My favorite part of the story was when Seth and Azura were throwing watermelons at each other, because I thought it was cute. Azura was my favorite character because she was fun, cool and confident. While this book didn't live up to my expectations, anyone who likes adventure and action- packed stories may want to give it a try.

A new student review of Monstrously Funny Cartoons by Christopher Hart

Jowill posted a new student review of Monstrously Funny Cartoons by Christopher Hart. See the full review.

I really enjoyed this book.  I am not a very good artist, but even I was able to make some pretty cool sketches following the steps in this book. Before this stick figures was the extent of what I cuold draw!

I would recommend it for anyone over the age of 7 or 8 whether they are a beginning artist or even one with experience!

A new student review of The Cat Who Came In Off The Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt

Molly B. posted a new student review of The Cat Who Came In Off The Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt. See the full review.

I thought "The Cat Who Came in Off the Roof "  was a good but slow book. It wasn't the most action packed but, it went into good detail. This wasn't my favorite book because of the fact that it lacked excitement but, if you like slow paced books than this is the one for you! Over all this was an ok book  but needed some pizzazz. 

A new student review of Ruffleclaw by Cornelia Funke

Murphey156 posted a new student review of Ruffleclaw by Cornelia Funke. See the full review.

Ruffleclaw is a memorable character, which you would hope that a monster would be.  He is overwhelmingly disgusting and rude, with very few redeeming qualities.  Readers who like gross-out humor and fantastical characters will likely enjoy Ruffleclaw.  If you are not into monsters, you might want to pass on this book. 

This book is engaging and easy to read - it would be a great choice for younger readers in the 8-11 year old group.

A new student review of The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands

maps posted a new student review of The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands. See the full review.

I give this book five stars because I had the craving for mystery and puzzles and I got just that. My favorite character is Christopher Rowe. He's the fun one who likes to explore new things and find new puzzles. I recommend this book to anyone that is into solving things and finding mysteries to be revealed. It’s an adventurous, heart racing, page turning novel. If you get a chance to read it, I think you would really enjoy this novel as much as I did.

 

A new student review of The Glass Gauntlet by Carter Roy

coolpanda posted a new student review of The Glass Gauntlet by Carter Roy. See the full review.

My opinion on the book is that it is very interesting and inspiring. For example, when Ronan goes head to head with the Bend Sinister, I think that he was brave and courageous. This turned out to be my favorite part in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and a nonstop adventure. If I had to make a suggestion to the author, it would be to not put so much detail because I found it distracting.

A new student review of Gray Zone by Veronica Tabares

ThisBeast posted a new student review of Gray Zone by Veronica Tabares. See the full review.

My opinion on this novel is that it was compelling to read. I want to address that this novel is rather slow paced, but I believe that the author is a great writer! This novel made me stop and think about the choices that we make and the choices made by the others around us. A part in this narrative did make me get very emotional; suicide cases. My favorite character was Autumn; she was so kind and made great choices! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!     

A new student review of Tournament by Jennifer Goebel Dagmar Jacisinova

lag152 posted a new student review of Tournament by Jennifer Goebel Dagmar Jacisinova. See the full review.

Overall I think "The Tournament" was a good book. At some points I felt like I was reading the last chapter I read over again but maybe that's just me.

This book is a great choice for a variety of readers - those who love sports, adventure, futurisic reads, or action.  There is a lot of political tension and action, keeping the reader turning page after page.  It is for mature readers, there are some swear words, but other than that the book was a very good read.

A new student review of The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec

Wayway28 posted a new student review of The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec. See the full review.

I give this book two stars because it’s slow paced and medium romance. If you like books with lots of detail, maybe this is a book for you. My favorite character was Klaus because of his rebellious personality. My favorite part was when Klaus meets the werewolf who was with the vampire because of its tension. Overall this book was pretty good, but it dragged on too long, to capture my attention.