The Magic Mistfits by Neil Patrick Harris (242 pages)

 Summary

Carter Locke and his con artist Uncle Sly have been running from town to town, since Carter's parents mysteriously disappeared. Carter finally runs away from Uncle Sly, finds a town that  he likes and makes friends with Ridley, Theo and Leila. In the meantime, B.B. Bosso has his carnival rigged up and running. Bosso will do anything to get his sticky fingers on some money. Can the new friends stop Bosso's lunatic plan?

Opinion 

This is the first in a four-book misfits series. Since I already reviewed the last book in the series, I decided that it was time for me to review the first. Overall, I definitely enjoyed this book I really like that the author comments on the story in the first person. It makes the book funny and it seems like the author is talking directly to me. My favorite character is Ridley Larson. Even though she's in a wheelchair, she's both fierce and loyal. Also, the Golden twins made me laugh hysterically. If you like magic, adventure and humor, then this book is right for you.

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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Bunnicula Strikes Again! by James Howe (116 pages)

 Summary

Bunncula's at it again! Vegetables are appearing in the Monroe's kitchen and Chester, the household cat, is still convinced that Bunnicula is a vampire and draining the juice from the vegetables. Since Harold, the dog, sees that his furry friend, Bunnicula, looks a little bit sick and finds Chester drinking Bunnicula's food, he thinks that Chester is a vampire. Find out the truth about what is really happening hidden within the pages of this very funny book.

Opinion 

I think this book is as exciting as the first book in the Bunnicula series. I really didn't like the part where the theater was torn down and I was caught quite off guard when Harold told Chester that he thought Chester was a vampire! However, overall, I feel like there are many thrilling adventures within the pages of this very amusing book. Try this fur raising tale, if you dare!

Rating

****(4 stars)

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Spy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs (342 pages)

 Summary

After defeating the evil organization, SPYDER, Benjamin Ripley, hopes that life in the Spy world will get back to normal. While Ben is telling the truth to his parents about his being a spy, somebody bombs the main building of the Academy. To Ben's astonishment the attacker is Erica Hale. Ben must go rogue from the CIA to help his friend in need before she is caught. In addition, he must face a new evil organization and find out what they're planning. Once again, his life is full of danger and excitement.

Opinion 

I was more than surprised when I found out the bomber was my favorite character, Erica Hale. I thought this story had an amazing plot twist and some really exciting adventures. I was quite surprised when Erica revealed that she had a younger sibling. I especially liked the part where Ben finally tells his parents the truth about his being a spy. I highly recommend this amazing book.

Rating 

*****(5 stars)

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Wings Of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland (304 pages)

 Summary

Clay, a Mudwing Dragon, and one of the five dragonets, has never seen the sun or the moon. Tsunami, Clay, Glory, Sunny and Starflight were taken from their homes when they were still in their eggs. War is raging more and more outside of Clay's area. The dragon prophecy is the key to end this war. Clay and the other dragonets sneak out of their area and go a journey that they will never forget.

Opinion 

A friend of mine suggested this breath-taking tale, and I loved it! It was my first time reading a dragon tale, and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I enjoyed this story because of it's action-packed adventure streak. In addition, the plot was awesome and kept me totally focused on what was happening in the story. Tsunami, the Seawing dragon, was my favorite character because she's fierce, dangerous and strong. If you like dragons, than try this amazing story. 

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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Dear Readers,

    I have some exciting news!! I am starting a new school this fall and I am really looking forward to it. New teachers, making new friends, different surroundings - all of it sounds really cool and I am sure it will be a great adventure. Of course, I still love to read and I definitely want to keep my Blog; however, due to this new venture and an increase in after-school activities, I will only be able to post a new review once a month. Still on Saturday at three pm and probably the last Saturday of the month. Please continue to join me as I do love to share my reads with you. Thank you for understanding.    

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The Cricket In Times Square by George Selden (145 pages)

 Summary

Chester Cricket, who was living in the peaceful meadows of Connecticut, accidentally boarded a train to New York City. While there Mario, a young boy, makes a nice and comfy home for Chester in his parent's newsstand. Tucker, a mouse, and Harry, an alley cat, help Chester become comfortable in his new surroundings. Soon Chester realizes that he has a talent that he can share with the world.

Opinion 

I think that the idea of a cricket boarding a train, traveling to New York City and then making a new home in a subway station, is both funny and interesting. This is really a good story, as far as I am concerned. My favorite character is Tucker, the mouse, because he is not only funny, but nice and compassionate as well. I especially like the talent that the author gave Chester, which is discovered in the middle of the story. Do try this book. It's definitely worth the read.

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs (392 pages)

 Summary

Albert Einstein, the famous scientist, created an equation called Pandora that could destroy the world, if it fell into the wrong hands. So Albert hid it for the sake of the world. Charlie Thorne, a genius, a thief and only twelve years old, was dragged into the fatal hunt to find Pandora before the Furies, a world wide terrorist group who likes to create chaos, find it and destroy the world. From trying to complete a complex code, to trying to survive the Furies, Charlie will embark on a journey that she'll never forget.

Opinion 

My Mom got me this books in a new series by my favorite author, Stuart Gibbs, and I absolutely love it. I think instead of having a man or boy be the main character in the story, having a twelve year old girl is quite a change for most of my favorite books. I think the idea of Charlie Thorne, a very young genius, saving the world is really awesome. In addition, the fact that Charlie is both brave and daring makes for interesting reading. I hope you'll try this absolutely amazing book.

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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The Yellow Feather Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon (181 pages)

Summary 

A few weeks after Greg Woodson's grandfather died, Greg contacted the famous Hardy brothers, Joe and Frank, and asked them to locate his grandfather's missing will, which included information regarding the Woodson Academy, which Greg was supposed to inherit. Henry Kurt, the present headmaster of the Academy, insists that he is supposed to inherit the Academy. He also claims to be threatened by the mysterious Yellow Feather! Joe and Frank Hardy will have to pass many obstacles in order to solve the mystery and bring the criminal to justice.

Opinion 

In my opinion, this book is packed with many exciting adventures and lots of action. It is also quite funny in some parts. It kept me totally involved from the beginning to the end. In addition, most of the characters are very interesting. I always enjoy reading about the Hardy brothers because even when they are in tight situations, they still bring every criminal to justice. I hope you try this book.

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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City Spies by James Ponti (367 pages)

Summary 

Sara Martinez is an excellent hacker. She hacked into the New York City Foster Care Center to expose her foster parents as frauds, but instead of being moved to a nicer foster family, Sara finds herself behind bars and banned from using computers for more than thirty months or longer! Mother, a British Spy, comes to Sara's rescue by giving her a position as a spy, working for the MI6 Agency. She accepts the offer with a bit of hesitation. She is released from jail and is moved to the FARM, an MI6 base in Scotland. Sara meets the rest of the team and the next morning is put into training. Her computer hacking takes her to Paris where the team is going to be saving the world. Nobody told her that being a spy isn't as easy as it looks. 

Opinion

I would like to comment on both Spy School and City Spies. Both authors really give great descriptions and the plots of both stories are well planned out. I also feel like both authors try their best to interest and engage their readers. Although I like Spy School better, I think City Spies is a good read because instead of having a secret base in America, the author takes you to Paris and Scotland, which is halfway around the world! If you decide to try this book, please write me a comment and tell me what you think.

****(4 stars)

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Who Is Jane Goodall? Roberta Edwards (102 pages)

 Summary 

Have you ever wondered who taught a gorilla sign language? The answer's Jane Goodall. Jane was born in London, England on April 3, 1934, but soon moved outside of the city. Her parents bought a house in the country because little Jane loved to explore. She read lots books about animals, but was that enough for her? No. She once dug up worms and wanted to sleep with them. Her mother, Vanne, told her that worms had their own homes. Jane was disappointed, but she put the worms back in the garden where she had dug them up. By the time Jane was ten, she knew just what she wanted to be when she grew up. She wanted to research chimps, but traveling to Africa was very expensive. Would Jane give up her dream or would she one day achieve it?

Opinion 

I think Jane Goodall is a very unique individual because she is the first person to train a gorilla to use sign language! This book gave many facts about her life and how she researched chimps in the Gombe Stream Game Reserve. This book also also gave  me a different view of Jane. It showed me that she was a very brave and determined person. She stayed true to her dream snd never gave up. If you want to find out more about Jane Goodall, then I recommend reading this book.

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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Password to Larkspur Lane by Carolyn Keene (175 pages)

 Summary 

When a homing pigeon falls from a plane and into her yard, Nancy Drew gets involved with a dangerous  mission trying to free Mrs. Eldridge, an older lady, being held as a prisoner. Nancy and her friends discover that the flowers, Larkspur and Blue Bells, are involved with the mystery. Then Helen Corning Archer asks Nancy to help with a spooky blue fire appearing just after dark. Nancy finds that her cases are connected and she makes a plan to save Mrs. Eldridge and put out the elusive fire. 

Opinion 

In my opinion this book was pretty easy to understand unlike some of the other Nancy Drew mysteries that I read. I was amazed at Nancy's idea to rescue Mrs. Eldridge. I really thought her sneaky plan was very ingenious. I also got a kick out of some parts of the story. Nancy Drew is one of my favorite girl detectives and maybe she can be yours too! 

Rating

*****(5 stars)

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