As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

     As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson is about 18-year-old Pip, who is a local detective that is currently trying to solve a murder that occurred in her area. When she keeps getting anonymous

Emails that read “who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears?” Pip is very terrified. She is going to therapy, but it does not seem to help. Although Pip always gets emails like that from anonymous users since she has a True Crime podcast. Pip starts to find connections to her stalker and a local serial killer caught 6 years ago. She is frightened to find out that police may have the wrong guy behind bars. Police say that they are right and they did arrest the right man. Pip decides she either solves this case alone, or she will be the one who dies next…

     Pip has one sibling, Ravi. I also have one sibling! This book reminds me of a book I read called “Scared”. It is a mystery book just like this. My favorite kinds of books are definitely detective fiction and nonfiction mysteries. I think if you like mystery books, then this is definitely for you. This book is also a scary book. This is the last book in the series, and there are three books in the series. My favorite scene in the book is the ending scene when the stalker tries to kill Pip. This book had lots of cliffhangers and it made me feel very odd, as it had great writing and great descriptions of characters and settings!

Reviewed by: punctual potato

 

The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon

The House on the Cliff is about two brothers Frank and Joe, who are the sons of a famous detective. They have to solve a mystery about a smuggling gang. The boys use their smarts and athleticism to outwit the gang. They use their previous detective experience to solve the mystery. They face many challenges and have many close calls. This book is one of my favorite all time books and you should try reading it.

This book is very interesting and suspenseful. It is the 2nd book of the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon and in my opinion one of the best. One of my favorite scenes is when they almost get caught spying on the gang. If you like mysteries and a lot of energy, then this is the book for you. This book relates to things that take place in the real world like crime and fraud. This book is for ages 8-12. When I read this book, I got so into the book I read for 2 hours and read 75 pages.

Review by Ben11

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston

Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston is about Amari, a young Black girl who discovers a ticking briefcase left by her missing brother – and learns that her brother was a famous agent working for the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and that there is a magical world hiding before her very own eyes. In the book, Amari and the night brothers, Amari befriends Elsie (who is a weredragon).

I love this book because it has lots of events that are very mysterious and leave you wondering “Why did this happen?” Amari is a poor black girl who is really smart and at a whites-only school. She gets bullied a lot because she is black and also because she is poor. This book reminds me of the Harry Potter book series, just with fewer books.  
 

Review by #65Dr@wingf1ghter

Star Wars The Last Of The Jedi: The Desperate Mission

Star Wars The Last Of The Jedi: The Desperate Mission by Jude Watson is a great book if you like Star Wars or if you like science fiction, adventure, space, magic, or mystery. I like Star Wars and this book fills in some plot holes with Obi-Wan Kenobi. He has to look after his former padawan’s son Luke Skywalker on the Dual sun desert planet of Tatooine after his padawan turned to the Sith.

This book reminds me of other Last Of The Jedi books because they have some of the same characters, like Inquisitor Malorum and Ferus Olin and some of them also have Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Review by Obi Wan#5401 

 

The Land of Stories, The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer

 

I love this book, The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer, so much because the book makes you feel like you were just transported into a magical world. I think the plot is wonderful and is filled with magical ideas. I love how Chris Colfer included all my favorite fairy tales! My favorite part of the book is when we remeet Queen Red Riding and Froggy who were in the first book because it made me smile. I would recommend this book to anyone because it is packed full with adventure,mystery, and magic. If you like Harry Potter then I think you will like this series, In The Land of Stories. 

In, The Enchantress Returns, Alex and Conner who are brother and sister go back to the land of stories because they missed the magical world. When they get there they find out that the world is at risk! Alex and Conner have rounded up some old friends to help their world. If you want to learn more, I guess you are going to have to read it. If you like Harry Potter then I think you will like this.

Review by -Fuzzy Bunny

Return of the Vampire, by Geronimo Stilton

The book I will review for the blog is Return of the Vampire, by Geronimo Stilton. I like this book because it is funny in some parts. In this book Creepella Von CackleFur, her niece, and Geronimo Stilton have to go to this hotel. Then something happens, a vampire shows up. And he asks for help. Do you think that they will help the vampire? I also like this book because Geronimo Stilton is a good author and it reminds me of my childhood when I was a little kid.

Review by umbrella

The Haunted Bridge by Carolyn Keene

The Haunted Bridge by Carolyn Keene begins with a couple of kids who were playing golf. A golf ball went across a bridge and the kids were trying to get it.  When they went back to the bridge, they saw a ghost going across the bridge. Nancy Drew likes to play golf a lot. It is her favorite sport. She has to find out who the ghost is and why he is guarding the bridge.

This book is pretty good and I like the book a lot because I like mysteries and I love Carolyn Keene books. My dad and I love golf. Do you like golf?
                                     
By patriots fan 369

Something Upstairs by Avi

Something Upstairs by Avi is about a new kid, Kenny, who moves in to the neighborhood and he has the scariest house on the block. In the attic there is something upstairs and it sent him to the past to see what slavery was like back then and to learn what happened to the person in the attic. In the story Kenny has to kill a slavery owner to get back to the present time. He is scared he will get caught and killed.  Will Kenny kill the slavery owner or will he be stuck in the past?

I personally think that the story was one of my favorites. It was one of my favorites because it was interesting and it had a little scare to it in a few parts, but not scary enough to give you nightmares. It is my favorite type of book, a mystery! In some chapters the ending was a cliffhanger to make you want to read more! This trick really worked on me. Do you think this trick would work on you? 

Review by Cupcakequeen44

The Temple of The Ruby of Fire by Geronimo Stilton

  The Temple of The Ruby of Fire by Geronimo Stilton is about Geronimo Stilton who is helping his friend, who is a scientist. He is helping him find an Incan Temple. It’s a mystery because Geronimo, Thea, Trap, and Benjamin are trying to find the temple of the ruby of fire. They try to find where the ruby is but some bad guys are trying to find it too! I can’t tell you the ending because you wouldn’t want to read it!

     I like to read books by this author because most of his stories are funny and have just the right amount of mystery. What’s funny about it is that in one part of the book Geronimo gets seasick easily, and he throws up when he was on professor Paws Von Volt’s submarine. If you like mice and adventure this book would be perfect for you!

Review by Springman999

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

   Strange things are happening at the magical school, Hogwarts, during Harry Potter’s sixth year in J. K. Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The mysterious Half-Blood Prince gives Harry advice in his Potion’s book. Private lessons with Dumbledore will explain secrets about the most evil Dark Wizard, Voldemort.  Harry knows that his rival, Draco Malfoy, and his Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Snape are up to no good, but nobody believes him.  What secrets about Voldemort will be uncovered? Who is the Half-Blood Prince, and what is Snape and Malfoy up to?

   If you liked the first five books in the Harry Potter series, you will love this one.  I love Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince because it is full of fantasy, mystery, and a lot of action. It’s about normal people like me living a life and going to school in a magical world.  

Review by _doggy_dude_  

The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies

The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies takes place at a school. A boy named Scott got a new Xbox 20/20 over the Summer. Another boy named Evan lost $200 over the summer. Evan wonders where Scott got the money to buy the Xbox 20/20. Evan tells his bossy little sister how he thinks Scott stole his money and his sister brings Scott to “Child court.” Who is lying? Did Scott actually steal the money?

I love how the author creates suspense by introducing a lot of new conflicts. The suspense made me never want to put the book down. This book reminds me of when I used to watch Judge Judy with my family. It reminds me of that because the children go to fake court just like Judge Judy goes to real court.

Reviewed by: Christmas lover

Spy School: Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School: Secret Service is another great book by Stuart Gibbs. It is currently the last of the spy school series. It started off with Ben yet again on another mission. But this time it was more pressure than ever...he has to save the president from Spyder. Will he succeed yet again or will he go down with the president?

I absolutely loved this book and every time I read one in the series, I can't wait for the next one. I hope Stuart Gibbs makes many, many more Spy School books. Though before reading this one you should probably read the others in the series first: Spy School, Spy Camp, Evil Spy School, and Ski Spy school. In that order. You should also read his other series: the Funjungle series, the Three Musketeers series and the Moon Base Alpha series. I hope you read and like the book.

Reviewed by Titanic Author 22

The Land of Stories- Worlds Collide by Christopher Colfer

In The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide by Christopher Colfer, Alex and Conner have constructed an army to defeat all of the literary characters of their childhood, lead by Captain Hook, The Wicked Witch of the West, and The Queen of Hearts. Right as they were heading off to defeat the army, Alex went missing. When Conner finds Alex, she is under an evil spell. Will Conner save Alex or will he be defeated?

I loved how the author painted a vivid image in my mind when I read this book. It all came together no matter how many cliff hangers or how many mysteries there were. When you read this book you will be swept away to a fairy-tale land where danger and magic are in the air. When I was little and still to this day I love fairy tales! This book made me feel happy, scared, and sad all at the same time. If you love fairy tales definitely read this book! I definitely recommend this book and series! Hope you read it!

Reviewed by #1landofstoriesfan

Took by Mary Downing Hahn

Took by Mary Downing Hahn is a deliciously scary book. It is one of the 2017 RICBA nominees. In the story, the Anderson family move from Connecticut to a farm in the rural town of Woodville, West Virginia. The children, Daniel and his little sister Erica, have a hard time fitting in at their new school. The children try not to complain, because Daniel's dad has had to find a new job here. Money is tight and his parents are on edge and bickering in a way they never did back in Connecticut. There are local stories about an old woman who lives in the woods at the top of Brewster's Hill. Daniel thinks they are just that, stories, until he starts seeing things along the edge of the field, near the entrance to the woods. Daniel is going to have to face his fears, because eventually he is the only one that can save his family.

I have had the pleasure of reading several of Mary Downing Hahn's ghost stories. Deep, Dark and Dangerous was my former favorite. She is a master in the genre and if you enjoy being spooked, this story will not disappoint you!

Mrs. Castro


In Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn, Old Auntie is a witch who lives near Daniel’s family’s new home. Daniel doesn't believe in her, but he is forced to think she is real when his little sister Erica, disappears. Has Erica been taken by Old Auntie? Will she be turned into  a slave for the next 50 years? Will Daniel be able to save his sister?

I liked this book because I love scary books. Scary books are more interesting. This cool book is a very scary book. Took reminds me of this other book I am reading called Goosebumps. It is also very interesting because people find stuff and they get lost in mazes. That's why I like this book.

Reviewed by
AwsomeCoolGurl911


       
       The book Took by Mary Downing Hahn is a story that is really good, but a scary story. I think it is just the right book for you if you like a good scare. This book leaves you on a lot of cliffhangers and I personally like that kind of book. I think the characters were misunderstood and not listened to as much as I would have liked them to be. The girl is named Erica and the boy’s name is Daniel. If only they would have listened to the boy on the bus, the family could have found Erica a lot faster. Old Auntie does not take any mistakes, she also will hurt you if you don't do something right. She will send her boy Killer Bones, a killer hog that is really scary and big.

Personally, I like this book because it makes you realize that you love your siblings a lot more than you thought. When you lose them you think you can never come out of your room and it would be even worse when you might just lose your sibling to an old witch, especially a witch named Old Auntie. There are a lot of things in your life that you think you could live without, but when you lose it you freak out. Like in the story, Daniel thinks he wants to be an only child, but when he loses the one sibling he has, he is not so sure anymore. That is why I like this book. It really makes you think.
                                                   -soccerstar7

The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart

Ever since Mark was a little boy, he had planned to climb Mount Rainier with his grandfather. But one thing stood in the way. Mark was a very sick boy but was tired of being just the sick kid. He was determined to make his grandfather proud. Mark could do it with his dog, Beau, by his side. Climbing up is one thing, but climbing down is another. His whole life, Mark has overcome many things. Will this add to the list of accomplishments, or be the last thing he ever does? Read The Honest Truth to join Mark up the mountain and find out what his fate will be.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I appreciated the cliff-hangers and could never put it down. The Honest Truth  made me happy, sad and nervous all at the same time. The author paints a great picture in the reader's mind which makes you really get to know Mark, Beau, and the rest of the crew. I strongly recommend reading The Honest Truth. It’s a great book!

Reading this book reminded me of when I saw a story on the news about a 14 year old girl who trained for years to climb Mount Everest. Even though Mark didn’t train for years, both of them had a passion for adventure. The girl had Mount Everest on her bucket list for a long time and when she accomplished it, she felt that she made her dad proud.  When Mark was climbing Mount Rainier, he wanted to make his grandfather proud. The 14 year old girl and Mark have a lot in common in my opinion.

Reviewed By-Soccergirl16

The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart was not an easy book to read. I cried pretty much through the whole thing. Mark is a young boy who runs away from home. He takes his dog Beau with him. Beau is a loyal, smart dog and Mark is lucky he is at his side. Mark heads toward his goal Mount Rainier. He and Beau will travel by bus, train, and foot. He is often in danger and is terribly sick and hungry. There is a winter storm coming and his family and best friend Jessie are worried. You will be too. I certainly was.

Mrs. Castro

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

In the book Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket, there are three children called the Baudelaire children. They are put in a very unpleasant situation. Their parents died in a very bad fire in their house. So now they have another guardian that watches them. They go through lots of stress. Read it and you’ll find out about this terrible guardian.

This story reminds me of my childhood. Not what was happening to the Baudelaire children, but I was always told tales. These tales were very mysterious, just like the one in this book. It keeps me curious. I honestly recommend you read this book. This book has unpleasant tales, but there was nothing stopping me from putting it down. There are very mysterious things happening every moment.

Review by Baller#30

The book I read was the Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket, (Daniel Handler). This book is about the Baudelaire orphans Sunny, Klaus, and Violet whose parents have died. The children now live with a terrible man named Count Olaf who wants to take all their money. Read to find out if Count Olaf gets their money.

    What I liked about the book was that it was a page turner. It really made me want to keep reading.The book is one in a series so you could learn more about the characters and their problems.The reason why I liked this book was because I have a brother and a little sister and we are all curious about something different, just like they are in the book.

Reviewed by:Cheer123

The series of unfortunate events: Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket is about three children whose parents die and they move into a disgusting house with an evil man named Count Olaf. Count Olaf tries to steal the Baudelaire’s money.

I thought the book was very interesting and a bit creepy.  It was creepy because of all the things that Count Olaf did to the Baudelaire’s family. For example, He made Violet marry him so he could steal the money they had. Will they escape?

  By Domenator_D

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket is a thriller story. This book has so many twists and turns that you can never predict what is going to happen. It starts as a tragedy by losing something important, jumps to abuse, to horrible acting, and child like spying to save one another.

I like this book because I feel like I’m a little bit of each character. I think I can be quick on my feet and come up with inventive ideas like Violet. I am like Claus because we both like to study stuff and we are both cautious with stuff. Also, even though I am cautious I sometimes like to take risks.

Puppy98

The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone

In The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone, During World War II, 11 year old Felicity gets dropped off with her father’s family. Her uncle, granny, and aunt are very secretive with Felicity. They receive letters from her dad postmarked from Portugal, and there is someone referred to as Captain Derek in a secret room upstairs. Out of curiosity, Felicity joins forces with her cousin to find the answers to these mysteries.

This book is great for people who enjoy books about historical events. Also for people who enjoy a bit of mystery too. Personally I’m not really interested in Historical fiction books, but this book is an exception. Now that I’ve read this I hope to read more in the future. I hope you choose to read this amazing book as well!

~LivingTheTrashLife

Paper Towns by John Green

Paper Towns by John Green is a book about a boy named Quentin Jacobsen (Q) who has a crush on an adventurous girl named Margo Roth Spiegelman. One night Margo climbs through Quentin's bedroom window to get Q to follow her so she can get revenge on her cheating boyfriend. After their all-nighter of revenge Q returns to his high school to find that Margo left the Paper Towns and has left behind clues for Q and his friends to follow. Will Margo ever be found?

I really loved this book. John Green is a really good author. I suggest if you like to read novels you should check out John Green's books. I really like realistic fiction and all of John Green’s are realistic fiction. I also like novels. My favorite part of this book is when Q and Margo go off and have their night of revenge.

Reviewed by Fluffy_Bear_1010

Stargazer by Patrick Carman

Stargazer by Patrick Carman is about Alexa, a girl who is on a ship with her father, Warvold, and her uncle, Roland. Also, there is a monster that is out for Alexa, and Alexa has to watch out for Abaddon’s sneaky little attacks all the time. Abaddon wants their treasure. Alexa, her father and her uncle are also trying to get back to the land of Elyon, which is their homeland where they actually live, but they had to go on a trip to try and lose Abaddon but it did not work because he followed them!   

  

I like this book a lot because it has a lot of adventurous scenes and mysteries.This book reminds me of a series called Magic Tree House. They are alike because Magic Tree House books are a lot like this book, they go on a lot of adventurous missions. I hope you consider reading Stargazer! If you think that this book sounds interesting wait till you actually read it!  

 Reviewed by:emoji girl7         

Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler

Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler is a very adventurous book. Neptune has bad nightmares and sends Aaron and Emily to the land of the midnight sun to stop the evil force that is giving Neptune nightmares. While they are exploring, along the way, they meet some surprising creatures. They also meet Neptune’s brother in the book. By the end of this book, you will wish this was your normal everyday life, swimming and going on adventures.  If you are interested in adventure and mystery, this is the book for you. I really enjoyed this book, and so will you.  

reviewed by: CandyBarr13