Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze

In the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan, it is the same as the  regular world, except mythology is real. In the first book, Apollo is cast down as a mortal for almost causing complete annihilation to everything. He finds that the Python has captured all the oracles, keeping everyone from knowing the future, except the Python himself. Apollo has to defeat the Python and free the oracles to regain his godhood. In the burning maze, he finds himself rescuing an oracle who talks in word puzzles, like crosswords, but more difficult.

 Some of the more interesting parts of the book are only able to be understood by reading the first two books, so maybe if you read the first two, you would understand the third. Either way, I would fully recommend it to a friend and think it is an amazing book. Hopefully, someone will read my post and buy the book. It is far too good for nobody to read!

Review by Laser Viper36

Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is the second book in the Hunger Games series. It is about how the districts are rebelling against the capitol and evil President Snow. President Snow wants everyone to know the capitol is boss. Past winners Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark go back in the arena and team up with other tributes to rebel and defeat the Capitol.

I personally love this book by, Suzanne Collins. It is one of my favorite books in the series. I think the beginning is pretty slow, but once you get into the book you really get into the book! I recommend it for people who love action.  

-Chipotle in the h0US3

In Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, it is a year after the 74th hunger games and a girl named Katniss Everdeen and a boy named Peeta Mellark find out that the 75th hunger games will have 2 victors from each district 1 girl and 1 boy. Katniss knows she has to be in the 3rd quarter quell with either Peeta or Haymitch. When the victors get chosen, Haymitch was chosen, but Peeta volunteers as tribute. After a couple hours they arrive and they watch tapes to learn about their enemies, and who they are. Once they finally enter the hunger games a guy named Finnick Odair and Mags team up with Katniss and Peeta. Now they can only hope to survive from the other victors. But after the hunger games something changes about Peeta.

I would recommend this book because it’s a good series with lots of suspense, action, and more. It also has both a book series and a movie series. It's a great book to read at night. This is why I would recommend The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

MLGPROGAMER2426   

Homestuck is a webcomic created by Andrew Hussie

Homestuck is a webcomic created by Andrew Hussie. This is not your ordinary story, not at all. It has reader participation, also known as a game with music, animations with music, amazing characters and plots! This webcomic starts out on the main character, John Egbert’s 13th birthday, April 13th 2009 (Also the day homestuck started), in his room. Him and his friends get a game called Sburb, which teleports them to other worlds, LOWAS, LOLAR, LOHAC, and LOFAF, each belonging to a specific character. John Egbert, Rose Lalonde, Dave Strider and Jade Harley are the four characters first introduced in homestuck, during the first three acts out of Seven. Almost every character is 13 years old.

                            

Homestuck can make you Upset, Laugh your butt off, cry, smile, and want to beat the life out of some characters. But nonetheless it’s amazing. This webcomic literally changed my life. It helped me make new friends and give me cosplay idea’s! The best part though, is that it can relate to SO MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE! Karkat is un-confident, like many real life 13 year olds. Eridan is a Hipster who thinks no one likes him, like most 13 year olds. Cronus is a bully, like most 13 year olds. You get the gist. But I can relate to almost every single character in this comic. It’s so amazing. I hope this webcomic sparks your interest!

               -H0M327UCKTR4SH413

Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin is one of the 2012 Newbery honor books.  It has illustrations that remind me of the Hugo Cabret book.  For those of you looking for a quick read, this is a good one.  The book takes place in Russia during the time of Stalin.  This was a very dangerous time to live in Russia when many people were locked up and executed by the government.  Sasha, the boy in the story has to face life without a mother, and the imprisonment of his father.  The story is very gripping and moves the reader quickly through Sasha's tough and frightening times.

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is an action-packed sequel to one of my favorite books, The Hunger Games. In it, the main character and also the narrator (the Hunger Games series is written in first person), Katniss, has just finished the annual Hunger Games with her boyfriend Peeta. As a result of participating in the Hunger Games, they have to tour their country, Panem.  Since Katniss and Peeta were in the last Hunger Games, they’re going to be mentors for the next two tributes from their district, District 12. While on the tour, Katniss’ prep team is talking about this year’s uncommon Quarter Quell Games. Apparently, it’s very special to be a mentor in these Games, and it’s even more special for Katniss and Peeta because it’s their first year of mentoring.  Katniss and Peeta end up having a key role in these exceptional games… but not in the way they imagined.

The Hunger Games Trilogy is a love story mixed into an action/adventure series of overthrowing the evil Capitol. I recommend it to anyone who likes a good romance book, but also likes to read about adventure. I absolutely adored these books and I hope you do too.

Posted by: booklover77

This book is not going to be found in an elementary school library.  Ask your parents first if you want to read it.  The series is good, but does contain violence, so some parents may object. 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I love The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. In this book Katniss Everdeen gets a tragic surprise. Her sister, Prim Rose, is chosen to go into the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are when all 12 districts of Panem give a boy tribute and a girl tribute who must fight to the death in the arena. The last one standing is the victor. Loving her sister more than anything, she volunteers in her place. A boy named Peeta Mellark is chosen to go with her. Katniss will fight to survive and become Peeta’s ally. Will she win or will love interfere?

I love this book. I like the action and how every scene leaves you thinking. Like wondering, “What’s gonna happen next?”, or, “Oh no!”. It is a mix of happy and sad. It is very realistic in a way. It reminds me of when I stay in New Hampshire in the woods.  I give it a 10/10 rating. I hope you read the book and love it like I did.

Reviewed by poboilivinrich

This book is called The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins. The main characters are Peeta and Katniss. Prim, Katniss’ sister, gets chosen for the hunger games, but Katniss goes instead. Many will go in,.. but only one will come out. The main idea of this book is to try to win, and be the only one left alive in the game.

I loved The Hunger Games. My favorite characters are Katniss, Peeta, and Rue. There was a lot of drama and fighting in it. Also my favorite part about it was when Katniss was with Rue and then they helped each other out. They were also good friends. I can relate to this book because Katniss is a big sister of Prim and I am also a big sister of my little sister Khloe. I rate this book 10 out of 10.

Review by Cheerleading

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a very interesting and very exciting book. There are 2 main characters, Katniss Everdeen, and Peeta Mellark. They fight for their lives while battling in the 74 Hunger Games.

I connected to this because I fight with my sisters. I think the Hunger Games is a very good book. I think that anyone that likes adventure will love the Hunger games. The author Suzanne Collins is a very good author and she wrote a very good book.  

Blitwinger 2

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is about one girl named Katniss and her sister, Prim. They are elected to go into the Hunger Games. But Prim was the girl who got selected to go into the arena alongside a boy named Peeta. Katniss did not want her sister to go into the arena so she volunteered as a tribute, replacing her sister.

 

   The Hunger Games is a thrilling book that makes you sit on the edge of your seat. There are 12 districts , the setting is in district 12. In each district one girl and one boy are elected to go into an arena and fight for their lives. At the end one girl or boy will win the Hunger Games.

                                                                         

  My connection is that Katniss, the main character has a sister Prim, she loves her sister and protects her. And that's how I  am with my sisters. Katniss is very brave and strong. She is a young woman who reminds me of myself.

                                                                 Twd.is.life


First of all, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a young adult book, so don’t expect to find it in your elementary school library.  I would ask a parent if you could read it, but if you can, it’s a great book.  One of the best I've read.  But, like the Harry Potter series, you have to read the whole set. This book takes place in the future where there is a capitol and 12 districts and the capitol rules over all the districts.  To show their power, they hold the hunger games, where one girl and one boy from the age of 12 to 18 (called tributes) from every district go and fight to the death with the other tributes. The main character’s name is Katniss.  She is from district 12 and her sister Primrose was chosen on the day that they start the hunger games (called the reaping day).  Because Primrose was chosen, Katniss volunteers to take her sister’s place as tribute.  She is going to go into the arena and fight to the death for the entertainment of the citizens of the capitol. Will she survive?

Read the book to find out!  Don’t forget to read the second book, Catching Fire, and the third, Mocking Jay.

Reviewed by theo975

I enjoyed this book, very much. The Hunger games, was one of the most addicting trilogies I’ve ever read. Katniss Everdeen is a girl living in the nation of Panem, a country in which North America once was. On the reaping day, her younger sister Primrose was chosen. Katniss decided to volunteer in place of her sister. The Hunger Games is a televised, annual event in which 1 girl and boy throughout the ages of 12 and 18 must battle as tributes. Katniss is in District 12 with another boy named Peeta whom she knows from school. When they have an interview with the host, Peeta announces his love for Katniss, and they are named star-crossed lovers. But, only one person can become the victor. Who will rein champion?  I recommend this book for mature children who love a good trilogy.

By primadonna.  

This is the first time I’ve experienced the writings of Suzanne Collins.  She is a great writer and describes many details in this fairly new book, The Hunger Games.  She has made the story of Katniss Everdeen very personal to me.  She, like myself, has to fight for what she wants in this world.  Katniss lives in Panem, or what once was North America.  She saves her sister Prim from going to the Hunger Games.  Her stylist Cinna helps her to become the girl on fire.  Read this fantastic book to find out more.  Enjoy!

Reviewed By: Fluffy Blade   

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli is an older book.  It was printed in 1997.  But, it is a great book that you should consider reading.  It's about a boy named Palmer LaRue who is about to turn 10.  In the town where he lives all boys become "wringers" when they turn 10.  I don't want to spoil the book and tell you what a wringers job is, but I will tell you that I don't think any one of you would want this job either.  Palmer is going to have to stick up for himself and do something that no other 10 year old has done.  Read Wringer and tell me what you think...