Saturday, June 5, 2010

The Sea of Monsters written by Rick Riordan


Book 2 in the Percy Jackson series

Percy is in the 7th grade it has been a quiet year no monsters around. A dodge ball game changes all that Percy's classmates turn into cannibal giants. Annabeth arrives bearing bad news the magical borders surrounding Camp Half Blood have been poisoned and unless a cure is found the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed. Why doesn't Annabeth trust the Cyclops? What does Percy and Annabeth need to get to have Camp Half Blood? What does Clarisse need to prove?

Mister Monday written by Garth Nix




Arthur is given the minute key and he is the heir to 'the will'. Before he entersinto a mysterious house his world has come down with a sleeping virus. Inside the house Arthur unravels the secrets of the key and discover his true fate. Does Athur find a cure for the sleeping virus? What role does he have to play in the second realm? This book is the first of the 7 days of the week.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Matilda Bone written by Karen Cushman


Matilda is left in Blood and Bone Alley, where she has come to assist Red Peg the Bonesetter. Matilda is alone in her belief that prayer and study are the only worthy pursuits. Poor Matilda has had a shelter life living at the manor where she was instructed by Father Leufredus, she knows little if anything how to help Peg.

Matilda's story is fascinating as she learns and lives in Blood and bone Alley, I liked the Matilda's story, a good read.

Does Father Leufredus ever come back for Matilda? Does Matilda adjust to her new life?

The Coven written by Cate Tiernan


This is Book 2 of Sweep

Morgan finds out she is adopted but who were her birth parents? How did Morgan learn this, is she a blood witch? How strong of a witch is Morgan? Why does Selene Belltower have a book of shadows written by her birth mother? What does Cal know?

The Last Apprentice written by Joseph Delaney


This is Book 1 of the Last Apprentice Series; Revenge of the Witch


I enjoyed this book, the book moves quickly without being to descriptive. Tom is in training to be a Spook. But just what is a Spook? What has this to do with being the 7th son of a 7th son? What had Tom learned about witches that might have him worried when he takes Alice to her aunt's house?


Now to get the second book of the series to read.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Twilight- the graphic novel

If you read the novel by Stephenie Meyer this is a new look at the Twilight as a graphic novel. I have read the novel and saw the movie, the graphic novel is another take on Twilight. It is a new take on the Twilight series. Enjoy the graphic novel.

The View from Saturday written by E L Konigsburg

How did Mrs. Olinski,select 4 students to be on her sixth grade Academic Bowl team? Who are the Souls?
Noah, who became best man at Ethan's grandmother and Nadia's grandfather's wedding
Nadia a hybrid
Ethan, silent second son of one of Epiphanny's oldest families
Julian, the strangest person on the school bus, who starts everything by invint the others to a tea party.