Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

    Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is very interesting because in the story there's this spring and if you drink from it you’ll live forever. While Jesse and Winnie were traveling through the woods, Winne found the spring and wanted to drink it because she was thirsty. But Jesse told her not to drink the spring but she wanted to drink it. So the Tucks kidnapped her to tell her about the water. While she was getting kidnapped, there was this man in the yellow suit who saw it. So the man in the yellow suit negotiated with Winnie’s parents to get the spring in order for him to tell them where Winnie is.

   The reason I liked this book is because it’s fiction and it’s a really interesting story. Also this book is a mystery. It reminds me of the time when I felt like running away because I was annoyed by my parents. I also would love to live forever.

Review by: Drizaga

 

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz is one of the 2013 Newbery Honor Books.  I would call this a "dark" book, best for sixth grade readers.  Two very poor, orphaned children named Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are taken in and taught how to work puppets by a man named Grisini.  They go to the home of a rich girl named Clara Wintermute to perform a puppet show for her birthday party.  Shortly after the party, Clara is missing.  Although Grisini's apartment is searched, there is no sign of Clara.  Parsefall and Lizzie Rose become involved in the search for Clara and make a surprising discovery on her whereabouts.  Can they save her before it's too late?   I love books about magic and evil witches.  This book is a page turner and definitely deserves it's place as one of the year's best books.

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

Are you looking for a book of science fiction?  Well if you are stop right here.  Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 25 is its name and it is written by Richard Paul Evans.  Michael Vey is a fourteen year old boy who is considered very puny and weak by a big bully named Jack.  Michael changes, he becomes stronger and stronger every day.   I don’t mean muscles - I am talking about his special powers. Michael Vey has a special power.  What is it?  Michael also has a huge crush on a girl named Taylor Ridley, a star cheerleader.   She has a special power too.  Ostin, Michael’s best friend, is a freaky genius; however, his mom spelled Austin wrong, “Ostin”!   Later in the book they meet a man named Dr. Hatch.  I do not like him, because he is evil.  Richard Paul Evans’ message is good versus evil.   This is the book for you if you like people who are super heroes, but not in a comic book way.  This is a comedy, adventurous, thrilling, exciting book that takes place in Idaho in the first half and Pasadena, California in the second half.  Science fiction books remind me of a great imagination, when the author’s mind tells about what a world could be like.   All of a sudden Michael’s mom gets kidnapped and Michael gets captured and put into a cell.  Will Michael get out and save his mom??   I would highly recommend this book.   Remember that this book may not be available in your school library, but can be found at your public library.

Reviewed by, Mexican Dancing Bananas