Surrender the Key by D.J. MacHale

Surrender the Key by D.J. MacHale is one of the RICBA Nominees for 2019. It is the first book in a series that promises to be adventurous and scary. In this story Marcus, Theo and Lu quickly get wrapped up in a mystery. Marcus O'Mara is in detention for standing up for a classmate who was getting bullied by a nasty teacher, when a bull runs through the school, smashing into a class trophy case. Yes, you read that right, a bull. Except, Marcus is the only one who can see the bull, the man in his pajamas holding a key, and the message written in broken pieces of glass.... "Surrender the Key".

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and am glad there will be more of them. This is one of the times I don't want to tell too much about the book, because it was fun to discover what is happening as the author unfolds the story. I will say that Marcus and his friends are in grave danger and this was a delicious page turner because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. 

Review by Mrs. Castro

Counting by 7s by Holy Goldberg Sloan

Counting by 7s written by Holy Goldberg Sloan is a delightfully quirky story about a girl named Willow. On the front cover of the book is a quote, "If you're lost, you might need to swim against the tide." Willow Chance certainly begins this story quite lost. She is an oddball in a new school where she is struggling to fit in. To make matters worse, her teacher thinks she cheated on a standardized test. Life only gets harder for Willow after she is sent to see the school guidance counselor, Dell Duke, and shortly afterward a terrible tragedy strikes her family. Willow has to rely on the kindness of strangers, but in her own very unique way, she ends up giving back to everyone who helps her. I loved Willow's personality! She is brilliant and sensitive and a great role model for kids struggling to be comfortable with their own differences.

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

Loot: How to Steal a Fortune by Jude Watson

Do you know how to steal a fortune? Well Jules and March do.  In the story Loot: How to Steal a Fortune, by Jude Watson, Jules and March’s mother and father die, but they didn't know each other. Alfie died because his sister in law pushed him off a large building.  Before Alfie fell he tossed March a moonstone.  When March got home he found a backpack with clues inside.  Then Jules and March meet Izzy and Darius and they say they will help them steal a fortune.  Read this book if you want to know how to steal a fortune.

Reviewed by K.Staccs

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling

If you thought Harry Potter was done then you were wrong. If you like things like adventure, shockers, magic, and fantasy then Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling, is your book and movie.

In this book, Harry gets into the Triwizard Tournament where he has to face 3 deadly and epic challenges that could get him killed ( But of course what Harry Potter book and movie do not have things that could get Harry killed? ) with his 3 other challengers Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Cedric Diggory.

This is the longest Harry Potter out of the series ( because there are 37 chapters and 735 pages). I read this Harry Potter book and man was it worth it. I feel like the Harry Potter books make the magic that everyone loves and puts all of that into books. So, what I like about this book is that it has everything magic and comedy.

By Luna Lovegood 

Do you like blood chilling, bone tickling, fantasy stories?  Then you will love Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling!  In this amazing book the great trio of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley are once again at Hogwarts.  It’s not safe though… The Triwizard Tournament has started again, with more protection than ever.  Nothing was supposed to go wrong, yet somehow Harry got entered into the tournament.  Was this just a coincidence or was something more sinister taking place?  All throughout the story when all seems well, problems arise. 

The book is teeming with excitement, action, suspense, sadness, and more.  People all around the world can relate to Harry because people thought he was doing something to show off, but he really wasn’t.  I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an exciting story full of action, adventure, and almost unbearable suspense.  So why don’t you read the book yourself.  Trust me you won’t be sorry. 

Reviewd by HotChickenBeast 

I reviewed this book because Harry Potter is active and he will always fight for the good guys. He has bravery and quick thinking so he would be good at being a leader. He can sometimes be impulsive and he has issues with authority. He is also a clutch in a crisis. My rating of the book is 10 out of 10, though if you don’t like adventures and magic this would not be good for you.

Weasley Wizard Wheezes

   

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is a book written by J.K. Rowling.  It is about a boy named Harry Potter.  He needs to defeat Voldemort.  But Harry must go through a bunch of challenges with Hermione and Ron. Halfway through the story Harry and Voldemort meet face to face.  Voldemort told Harry that the next time we meet you’re going to lose.  This is the last book of Harry Potter.  Sadly I did not read all the series.  I like to use magic tricks in every way I can to try to make people laugh. 

Reviewed by Superultraman1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was written by J.K. Rowling.  This story is a fantasy about good wizards against evil named death eaters and their boss, Lord Voldemort.  The main characters in this story are Harry, Ron, and Hermione and they all have to defeat Voldemort .  This all happens at their school called Hogwarts.  I would recommend this book, it is sad but exciting.  A connection I made to this book is that Harry had to overcome a challenge.

Reviewed by Ohhhhyeah58192

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is written by J.K. Rowling. This book takes place in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Quirrell wants to get the “Sorcerer’s Stone” from Harry Potter to conquer the world. Quirrell and Harry continue to fight over and over again. Quirrell gets the stone, then goes out of the area and sets fire around the area with his wand. The fire then goes out, and Quirrell gets knocked down. Harry gets the stone. When Quirrell touches Harry, Quirrell burns to ashes. This is because Harry has the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry was also given protection from his mother. If you want to know more about the book, why not read it?

I thought the book was very good, but if you watch the movie then you could see what would happen. Remember, the book and the movie are different from each other. The movie shows what's happening, but the book tells more detail. Since the book has more detail you could picture the scenes instead of just watching the movie. So if I were you, I would read the book first before you watch the movie.

Reviewed by Ron91

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling starts off the adventure in this amazing 7 part series. On Harry’s 11^th birthday he finds out he’s a wizard, what happened when he was a baby, and how his parents died.  He also finds out how he will be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry meets two other wizards and becomes friends with them, their names are Ron and Hermione.  Harry learns about the most loved wizard sport Quiddich. This is a great good vs. evil book with magic. This book is very adventurous as well.  You can also read the other 6 books or watch the movies . I would definitely recommend this book to all of you muggles.

Reviewed by RedWolf27