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Book
Reviews
by KIDS for KIDS
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The
Hand of the Devil By Dean Vincent Carter This being his
first novel, Carter has done an extremely well job on this
horrific tale. Ashley Reeves, a journalist for the out-of-the-ordinary
magazine Missing Link, receives a letter from Reginald C.
Mather, calling him to his island among Lake Languor, claiming
he possesses a unique species of mosquito known as the Ganges
Red. Upon reaching the secluded island, Ashley is set off
by the scientist's peculiar behavior. When he eventually
reads out the clues and begins to understand the horrors
within the island, he is thrown onto a trail of horror that
even he cannot begin to comprehend. Ages 13 and up.
Andrew M. (13) |
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by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Lord
of the Rings: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
A
tantalizing tale of adventure, battle, hope, and grit.
Bilbo Baggins, an ordinary hobbit who lives an ordinary
life, is interrupted by a mysterious man named Gandalf,
who also happens to be about three or four feet taller,
too. Soon after, nine dwarves enter his hole, asking for
help on a journey to Lonely Mountain, where they attack
Smaug the Golden Dragon, who stole the Dwarves' treasure.
Tolkien weaves a unique story in The Hobbit. Ages 11-19.
Andrew
M. (12)
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by Louis Sachar |
Dear Louis
Sachar, our class has just finished reading your novel,
Holes. I absolutely loved it! Although we read
the book as a class, I just couldn't help myself and had
to read on. I found myself wondering what would happen
to the characters while I was supposed to be listening
in class. After we read the book we did a project on it
to get a better picture of how the story is. We did a
diagram linking the main characters. Although I understood
the book, I couldn't believe how many connections I still
hadn't worked out. I think that it was clever how you
linked the main characters together.
Madeline
S.
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by Carl Hiaasen |
Hoot
By Carl Hiaasen
Hoot is a great book for younger readers. I truly
enjoyed it when I read it. It's an intriguing story about
a boy named Roy that when being bullied on the school bus
sees a boy running. Don't get me wrong the boy is very very
interesting looking; no shoes no backpack (it's a school
day) and very dirty looking cloths. Roy soon finds out who
the boy is he is called Mullet Fingers and he is on a mission
to save some owls that are very near extinction. This is
the crazy part -- a pancake house is the reason for all
the uproar. So read Hoot and find out about snakes
with glittering tales, spray painted cop cars, and whether
the owls make it. If you like adventure and excitement this
book is for you.
Hattie
Marshall (14) |
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House
of the Red Fish
By Graham Salisbury
A
tale of discrimination and determination in the aftermath
of the assault on Pearl Harbor. Tomi, a Japanese kid, has
had his father and his grandfather arrested quickly after
the attack. They have also sunk his father's most treasured
possession: his fishing boat, the TAY0U MARU. Now it is
up to Tomi to be the man of the household, as well as the
one to raise his father's boat.
A wonderful story of Hawaii during World War Two. Ages 10-15.
Andrew M. (11) |
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by Nancy Farmer |
The
House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
A
powerful story of plotting, survival, friendship, hope,
and transcendence. Matteo Alacran was harvested from the
DNA of El Patron, the cruel lord of Opium: a strip of
poppy fields lying on the border of the US and Mexico.
Going through daily life, Matt struggles to think of his
purpose. As he mulls over everything, he is threatened
by the power-hungry El Patron and his family. Escape is
his only chance. But then he finds out what El Patron
really has in mind. Ages 10-14.
Andrew
M. (12)
(other reviews by Andrew)
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