Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

Corrie ten Boom has always had a love for others in her heart. But it will be tested in The Hiding Place, a thrilling true story set during the Holocaust in the Netherlands. Corrie and her family must hide multiple Jews in their little house, the Béjé. They are the center of an underground movement. What will happen when the inspectors come?

The story, while not exactly happy, sucks you in and is impossible to put down. The plot captures Corrie's struggles and triumphs, and is an amazing read for people over thirteen years.

Bendy and the Ink Machine: Dreams Come to Life by Adrienne Kress

Every time you reread this book, you will see things you missed, and new theories have arisen all thanks to Ms. Kress and her writing skills! New secrets law waiting for readers who are ready to reread! When you first read a book, you look for the plot. When you reread it, you look for details. Not quiet ones, loud, screaming details. Every time you reread you see quieter details, then, you see no more details, but you continue the search, and then when you give up, you find more connections still. This is why we reread. This book inspired me to theorize about the game, and inspires me every day, each day with a new passion.

The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart by Kristiana Gregory

This book describes how a war is like. It is very descriptive and very dramatic and sad. It is also very personal and tear-jerking. It is very interesting and a very good read for me. It is historic and I rate it 5 out of 5.

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

This book is amazing, has a lot of twists, and is about a boy taking a stand taking care of his grandfather and saving money for entering a race. There was a tragic accident right before he finishes the race. This is a really good book to read for any age kids.

Invasion of the Overworld by Mark Cheverton

What would happen if you were stuck in a video game? And what if that game was Minecraft? This book explores those questions through Gameknight999's adventure. This book is a pretty easy, but entertaining read. Disclaimer: prior knowledge of Minecraft is recommended.

The Trials of Apollo (series) by Rick Riordan

The once godly Apollo has been turned into a mortal by Zeus as a punishment. Apollo's new master as a mortal is a demigod named Meg who is a bit snappy. Apollo must face many challenges and go through many dangerous tasks in order to get back to his godly form.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali

A sweet, heteronormative romance novel, with a positive message of fighting Islamophobia. Well-written and rather lovely to read, with a slightly suspenseful plot, and a satisfying climax.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

This is a book about a slave whose name is Frederick Douglass who goes through multiple slave holders, horrors of slavery, and tries to figure out if learning to read as a slave is a blessing or a curse. It's a long journey that is hard, tough, and challenging, but good.

How to Speak Dolphin by Ginny Rorby

Lily's brother, Adam, is autistic. He has been since he was two years old. Their father died in a war. Then their mother died in a car crash. Now their stepfather, Don, is the only adult in the house. Don does not like to do much about Adam's autism until they meet an injured dolphin named Nori. An amazing story about Lily and a friend trying to save Nori and Adam at the same time.

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

It's about a girl who went to middle school for the first time in her life and had brain damage that made her super smart at math.

Maximum Ride series by James Patterson

This book is based off of kids who grew with wings. They were getting attacked by people who were called The White Coats. This story is very entertaining when you are sick. There is both a comic and novel of it.

War Storm by Victoria Aveyard

I really liked the book. I think it had a really good combination of romance and fantasy. I also liked the play of her in it, and how everything plays out.

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

I think this is a good book. It has segregation and a bit of sad/scary parts in the book.

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthe Holm

I definitely recommend this book to anyone experiencing social conflicts or new living areas. It gives a great P.O.V. and reality of moving to a new space.

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

This book is amazing and has many twists and turns. Sophie Foster finds out she is an elf and is totally lost.

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Ten-year-old Annemarie lives in the Netherlands during the Second World War. Her life is carefree and simple with few nuances - other than her annoying little sister Kirsti. Until the Nazis invade Copenhagen. The Johansens (Annemarie's family) take in Ellen Rosen, Annemarie's best friend, to keep her safe. Annemarie's loyalty and courage is tested when she must go on a dangerous journey with many lives at stake.