Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard & Florence Atwater (148 pages)

 Summary 

The Poppers, a nice family, live on 432 Proudfoot Avenue. Mr. Popper, a house painter, has painted and papered all the houses in Stillwater. On his first night of winter vacation, he gets a call from Admiral Drake, who is exploring the South Pole, to watch for a surprise. The next day while Bill and Janie Popper are at school and Mrs. Popper is at a meeting, Mr. Popper received a package from Admiral Drake. He found a penguin in the package. This penguin turns the Poppers' world upside down. 

Opinion 

I think this book is funny and adventurous. I love the fact that as you get more involved with the story, it becomes more and more amusing. As the story progresses instead of having one penguin, why not have twelve? Twelve make a bit of chaos and many, many hilarious antics. This book is worth reading.

Rating

*****( 5 stars)

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Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe (122 pages)

Summary 

The Monroes and the household pets go camping in the woods on Saint George's Day. Chester thinks it's a horrible idea, while Harold loves the idea. The Monroes and their two new camping friends go on a hike. During the hike, the Monroes' pets and their new doggie friend, Dawg, get lost. Are they able to find their way out of the woods before some evil spirits arrive?

Opinion 

My hair was standing on end through the whole story. I thinks it's really cool that the author has the Monroes and the household pets go on a camping adventure. The story that Chester tells, while they are lost in the woods, is super creepy and very well-told. I hope you will try this fur-raising tale.

Rating 

*****(5 stars)

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Return To Howliday Inn by James Howe (156 pages)

 Summary 

The Monroes go on vacation, leaving Harold, Chester and Howie at Chateau Bow-Wow again. Chester still thinks the place is haunted, while Harold thinks it's a very nice place. Harold's thoughts soon change when they begin hearing a creepy voice and find some buried bones. The pair decide that something fishy is going on. Can the trio discover the problem before it's time for them to leave?

Opinion 

I found this book quite interesting. I love that the author has the three Monroe pets return to Howliday Inn to solve another mystery. I was on the edge of my seat until the very end. I felt like the characters came alive, making me chuckle at some of their antics. I hope you will try this great book.

Rating

**** ( 4 stars)

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Spy School: Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs (338 pages)

 Summary 

Ben Ripley, a second year CIA spy, is actived for a mission: saving the President from being assassinated. He goes undercover as a friend of the President's son, Jackson, and figures out that Jackson is not what he appears to be. One day, while visiting Jackson, Ben accidentally blows up the Oval Office and is arrested. Can Ben finish the mission safely while trying to keep himself in the shadows?

Opinion 

Until I finished this book I was not the edge of my seat. I was very surprised to see that one of Ben's friends switched over to the evil side. As always, the author makes the characters come alive. I was amused at many of their antics. If you like mysteries, I guarantee that you will like this one. 

Rating 

*****(5 stars)

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