If I could go on a road-trip, it would most definitely be in the winter or fall. I would first go to Rhode Island to one, see my family and two look at antique shops, and hike up Wilbur Hill Then I would go to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty and go to the Empire State building. After that, I would to Rockefeller Center to try to learn how to ice skate. That is my road-trip, nothing fancy or big, just a simple road trip..
Writing Prompt: A guitar pick, a red balloon, and a wicker basket. Write a scene or a poem that includes these three objects.
As Nia and her mom pulled into their cobblestone driveway Nia's mom said "Alright honey, close your eyes, once we get out of the car. Ok?" "Ok," Nia replied, excited. Thump, thump the floorboards creaked as they walked up the stairs to their house. "Don't move," said her mom as she gingerly opened the door. "Umm... ok?" Nia said confused. "One...Two...Three! Happy 10th Birthday, Nia!!" shouted everyone as Nia's mom uncovered her eyes.
There sitting on the table was a guitar with a galaxy themed pick, a dozen red balloons and there was a baby tabby kitten sitting in a wicker basket. The kitten had a pink ribbon tied around its neck. Meow, meow, the kitten purred. "Ohh, thank you everybody. You are going to be called Tina the Tabby." Nia said with excitement, as she picked up Tina and put her in her lap.
Dear readers,
After much thought, I've made the decision to change my blog. So instead of it being just book reviews, I have come up with an idea of choosing a prompt, and writing a descriptive paragraph or two about it, everyday or one every two days. That doesn't mean that I won't recommend a good book every once in awhile. I'm very excited to share with you my thoughts and ideas. I will be using writing prompts from
100 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle & High Schoolers
By: SmallWorldatHome.Blogspot.com
The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart (501 pages)
Summary
A hole in the wall, a magical watch and lot's of bad guys make for an interesting tale. Reuben finds the watch and soon realizes that he's now in hot water. He bravely takes on the dangerous mission to stop The Smoke, a devious villain who has control over Reuben's town. Penny, Reuben's newfound friend, along with Jack and wise Mrs. Genevieve all aid Reuben on his perilous journey to stop the villain and save the town. They encounter many adventures before they achieve their goal.
Opinion
I really enjoyed this story. It had action, adventure, mystery and a perfect plot twist. I understood everything that I read and the characters were fantastic. My favorite character had to be Penny because she is fearless, kind-hearted and has the ability to stick-up for herself. The way that the author described The Smoke was incredible. He made it seem so real that it started a private movie in my mind. Please read this book, I know you'll absolutely love it! Enjoy!
Rating
*****(5 stars)
The Rembrandt Conspiracy by Deron Hicks (263 pages)
Summary
Art, a twelve year old boy, is sure that a grand heist is about to take place at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. The only clues Art has is forty-two steps and a mysterious woman who appears every day. Camille, Art's best friend, thinks he's a little bit crazy. Now it's up to Art to find out who's the bad guy before it's too late. Will he be successful? Read and find out.
Opinion
Truthfully, I think this book was great. Although I did get a little confused with how the Gardener Museum and the National Gallery were connected. Other than that, the book made perfect sense. Art was one of my favorite characters because of his adventurous spirit and his ability to discover that a heist was going to take place at the National Gallery. I always enjoy a good mystery and this certainly qualifies as such.
Rating
*****(5 stars)
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The Saddle Club: Horse Crazy by Bonnie Bryant (135 pages)
Summary
Stevie Lake and Carole Hanson are not only BFF's but are the most experienced when it comes to horse riding at Pine Hollow Stables. When Lisa Atwood signs up for riding lessons, Stevie and Carole aren't sure that she has what it takes to become an expert rider. Meanwhile, Stevie is having problems of her own. If she doesn't bring up her grades, she won't be allowed to go to the overnight horse camp with Carole. Will things work out for her, or not?
Opinion
I really never thought I would like this book, but as it turns out, I really did enjoy it. The characters were portrayed well and I loved the horses. The plot was not exciting, but overall the story was acceptable. If you like horses, you might enjoy this book.
Rating
***(3 stars)
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Dungeon Academy: Tourney of Terror by Madeleine Roux (221 pages)
Summary
In this second book of the Dungeon Academy series, Zellidora Stormclash, Hugo, Snabla and Bauble are back with more challenges. One of them being nightmares. Zelli decides to confront the cause of the problem, Lord Carrion. Lord Carrion makes the nightmares stop, but something fishy still lies in the air. Zelli discovers that Travian Truescale is not only a dragon, but is also a human. Although Travian claims to be their friend, in reality he may not be. Zelli, Hugo, Bauble, Snabla and their new friend, Travain, face many adventures, before they solve the mystery that lies within their school.
Opinion
I thought that this book had a great plot twist. I was quite surprised and sad when Flash, the blink dog, and Zelli's mother both disappear through a portal. My favorite character was Zelli because she was brave enough to confront the enemy and was kind to all of her friends. If you read the first book in this awesome series and liked it, please do read this one.
Rating
*****(5 stars)
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From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. FrankWeiler by E.L. Konigsburg (162 pages)
Summary
Claudia Kincaid wanted to run away, but couldn't ever do it by herself. She finally decided to run away and take her brother, Jamie, with her. They run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is beautiful and comfy. As they settle into their new environment, they discover a mystery that has made the headlines. Will these two figure out the mystery or will they fail?
Opinion
I honestly didn't like this book. One reason is that I found it to be a bit confusing because the characters jumped around too much. Another reason was that the story lacked action and I felt there was no adventure. Even though I didn't care for this book, if you decide to read it, I would enjoy hearing your thoughts.
Rating
**(2 stars)
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Who Was Henry Ford? by Michael Burgan (105 pages)
Summary
On July 30, 1863 in Dearborn, Michigan, a boy was born who would change the world. Who was this boy? His name was Henry Ford. Henry had five siblings in all. Sadly his mother died while giving birth to her seventh child. Henry loved to take things apart and put them back together again. This passion allowed him to find his true dream of becoming an inventor and aided him in manufacturing the first car.
Opinion
I really enjoyed this book because I loved learning about how the first cars were made. One thing that upset me was that Henry's mother died along with one of his siblings. I found that the story about how Henry used an ax to take down a wall so that he could test his first car was rather amusing. I had no clue how hard it would have been to create a car. If you like history and cars, then this is a perfect book for you.
Rating
****(4 stars)
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Bonus Review: The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens (323 pages)
Summary
Ted Sparks along with his sister solved the mystery of how their cousin, Salim, disappeared. Some months later, Ted, his sister and Salim need to discover how a painting disappeared from the Guggenheim Museum without anyone seeing it being taken. Sadly, all the evidence is pointing to Salim's mother, Gloria. Now it's up to the trio to clear Gloria's name and find out what really happened to the painting
Opinion
I thought this book was fair. I felt as if the story line was a bit dry and lacked action. Although the characters were portrayed well, I didn't have a favorite character this time around. If you decide to try this book, I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Rating
***(3 stars)
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Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather by: Trudi Trueit (215 pages)
Summary
Cruz Coronado is on a mission to find all 8 pieces to his mother's cipher, which explains the serum that she discovered while working on a pain medication at Nebula Pharmaceuticals. She was killed in an accidental fire, but Nebula was to blame. This book only covers his adventures while trying to locate the second piece of the cipher. Cruz overcomes many challenges in his endeavor to locate this valuable piece. Will he succeed?
Opinion
This is the second book in the Explorer Academy series. Even though I never read the first book, the author recaps the story and I was able to understand what was happening. I absolutely loved the plot twist. My favorite character was Cruz because he's brave, daring and kind-hearted. I really wasn't sure about this book when I started to read it, but after ten chapters I was really into it. I even fell asleep while reading it! If you like mystery, adventures and surprising betrayals, then definitely read this book.
Rating
*****(5 stars)
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