Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven 4) by Brandon Mull ****

This is fourth installment for the Fablehaven series. It is about the characters of the previous books trying to get the key for the vault of an artifact that can partially open a demon prison. The key happens to be in a dragon sanctuary (which are more dangerous than Fablehaven) called Wrymroost. 

I like this book because of the danger, drama, derrin-do, and other things the author added.

I recommend this book for ages 8+.  

The War with Mr. Wizzle by Gordon Korman *****

Bruno and Boots have had enough of Mr. Wizzle! The dress code isn't the only thing that they don't like, there's Mr. Wizzle's computer and his other rules. So they form a committee with the girls at the finishing school across the road who have had enough of Miss Peabody (who is a retired solider from the U.S. army).

I like this book because it is very funny and is an ingenious story.

I recommend this book for ages 8+.   

George's Secret Key to the Universe by Steven and Lucy Hawking ****

This is about a boy named George who has "green" parents. He goes over to the forbidden next door yard to catch his pig and ends up meeting his new neighbors. His neighbors have a super computer that can visualize and teleport parts of space. However, a bad guy wants it and will try any thing to get it.

I like this book because of the science fiction of it.

I recommend this book for ages 9+.

 

The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth ****

It all starts the day Nate Twitchell's hen laid an enormous egg. Now he's dying of curiousness to see what's inside the egg. When the egg does finally hatch, he's in for a big surprise. 

I like this book because of the imagination in it.

I recommend this book for ages 8+.

Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones *****

This is about people (some magicians) from another world who are menaced by the Pilgrim Parties (a weird tour business) owner Mr. Chesney who has them under his hat by way of a demon that Mr. Chesney has. In desperation the head people consult the Oracles (the Black and White Oracles) for help by asking them how to stop the Pilgrim Parties.

I like this book because of the adventure and drama  of this book.

I recommend this book for ages 9+.

Holes by Louis Sachar ****

This is about a boy (Stanley Yelnats) who was convicted of a crime that he didn't commit and is sentenced to a correction camp called Camp Green Lake. He and the other inmates dig holes every day in the dried up lake bed by order of the warden. When a boy he likes (Zero) runs away, he follows him.

I like this book because of the nice story line and the tale.

I recommend this book for those who like a nice story to read.

P.S. This book won the Newbury award a few years back. 

Radio Fifth Grade by Gordon Korman *****

This book is about three kids who are the (editors,directors?) of a school radio show called Kidsveiw in a town called Venice. When a new teacher for their grade arrives and gives them a lot of homework including a quiz for the weekend they decide to use the quiz for their show they have to keep it secret from their teacher. Lots of laughter follows when a parrot, the toughest bully, the pit people, and a teacher who's always reading are mixed in.

I recommend this book for those who like humor.   

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman ****

  (ahem) This book is about a boy whose family was murdered by a man Jack and is now cared after by ghosts and one neither dead or alive person. The boy grows up and is still in danger from the man Jack. However, he still manages to get into danger while in the graveyard.

I recommend this book for anyone who is not frightened of every little scary thing.

The Island Trilogy: Book 1 Shipwreck by Gordon Korman *****

The first book in the Island trilogy is Shipwreck (two thumbs up if you already know the name) which is about six kids on a court sentence to a punishment server called Chartering a New Course (CNC) where they are the main crew aboard  a ship called the Phoenix. When the ship sinks after a storm the captain is washed overboard and the mate deserts the kids the kids must survive a slowly sinking ship.

I recommend this book for anyone who likes a adventure book.    

This Island Isn't Big Enough for the Four of Us! by Gery Greer and Bob Ruddick *****

This is a really funny book (I mean it!). It is about two boys going camping on a wild island near a city. When they arrive they see two girls and goof up their landing. They try to get revenge which sets off a chain of funny happenings.

I recommend this book for (the four of us) ages 9-12.

Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper ****

This book is about three kids on a vacation somewhere in England and they stumble on a mysterious map (ooh, scary) which leads to a grail. This discovery attracts the attention of bad guys which ultimately leads to a race to get the grail.

I recommend this book for ages 9+.

Sword in the Stone by Terence H. White ****

This book is about two lads named Kay and Wart. They go hawking in the Forest Sauvage and Wart meets a wizard named Merlyn. After that they (Wart and Kay) go on a series of adventures which leads to Kay getting knighted and Wart gets to be Kay's squire.

I recommend this book for ages 10 and up.    

Legacy of Evil by Greg Farshtey ****

Today, since this is the only book I can think of I guess I'll tell a little about it. This book is about the Piraka's (villains from the Bionicle universe) history. It starts 700,000 years from the beginning.

I wouldn't recommend this for anybody but Bionicle fans.

Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud *****

In the last of the Bartimaeus trilogy Nathaniel is even older and is working in two departments and is high-ranking in the government. Bartimaeus is treated worse than ever and needs to go to his home. The former leader of a extinct group of rebels is training in magic and is curious in a theory called Ptolemy's Gate which probably can go to Bartimaeus's home, but only Ptolemy has (supposedly) successfully attempted it. Meanwhile the american colonies are rebelling (>=/) and the british empire is falling apart.

I recommend this book for adventure and drama readers.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart *****

The Mysterious Benedict Society is back in this book called The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Perilous Journey.  In this book the main characters (Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance) are on a rescue mission to save Mr. Benedict from Mr. Curtain's evil plan (bwahahahahahahahahaaaaa!). Mr. Curtain wants to find a plant that has the power to cure narcolepsy (both Mr. Benedict and Mr. Curtain have narcolepsy). So he tracked Mr. Benedict to the island that has that plant. Now He's threatening to hurt Mr. Benedict unless he finds the person that knows the location to the rare plant.

I recommend this book for ages 9-12.