Will be released on OCTOBER 5th....

SUMMER SUGGESTIONS....

J. McCAULEY REVIEWS JAMES and THE GIANT PEACH

James and the Giant Peach, a magical fantasy, is a remarkable use of the author’s imagination. James is a young boy who lost his parents and had to go live with his two mean aunts on top of a hill. A mysterious old man gives the protagonist, James, magical crystals. One fall and the flying of crystals makes all the wonderful magic begin. Antagonists, Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge, complicate life for James. The growing peach becomes a home for many creatures. The thrilling adventures James and the creatures have unfortunately end, but better things await.
Review by John McCauley

James and the Giant Peach By Roald Dahl

REVIEW by JACK G. ~ STC '16

Brisingr, a nail biting fantasy sequel to Eragon and Eldest, is about a guy named Eragon. Eragon is the last good dragon rider. He figures out that his mom and dad were one of the most evil people on the face of Algaesia, the setting of the story. The evil Galbatorix who enslaves and kills everyone he comes across, is taking over Algeasia. The Varden, the opposers of Galbatorix, are helping to defeat Galbatorix along with the elves, dwarves, and urgals. Will Eragon and the Varden defeat the Empire and Galbatorix?

AUTHOR - Christopher Paolini

6th Grade Student Review ~ Peter and the Secret of Rundoon

This book, the Secret of Rundoon is a thrilling end to Barry's trilogy. The book starts out with the Molusk Island under attack. Peter is kidnapped by the evil Lord Ombra, a vicious shadow who wants Peter to find starstuff, magical stuff which has interesting properties. While Peter is kidnapped Molly Aster, Peter's friend sets of with her father and friend, George to find Peter. But things go drastically wrong ...
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Review by Richard H. ~ Class of 2015 ~ The Artemis Fowl Series

This series written by Eoin Colfer is a fantastic book for grades Four through Eight. This enthralling series is about Artemis Fowl, a child super genius and a super criminal. Artemis and his servant and bodyguard Butler, who is legendary in the circles of bodyguards, extort money from people using various methods. Then, in the first book, Artemis discovers the world of fairies. At first, he tries to steal fairy gold, but as this fantastic series progresses he befriends the fairy people and help them. From cracking a hi-tech vault owned by a mobster to breaking his father out of a Mafia prison this series has something for everyone.

By Richard Hamrick

ENDYMION SPRING by Matthew Skelton

History and the future lie in the balance as an unlikely hero finds a long-lost book with the power to change the world. Upon opening the blank book with magically-appearing words, Blake unknowingly connects with a centuries-old conspiracy between a mysterious investor and Herr Gutenberg, a legend in the world of books.
FROM: TeenReads

LONDON CALLING by Edward Bloor

304 pages "grades 6-9"

Enough! Martin has had it with the whole scene at his school. He'd like to transfer to the local public school, but his mom won't hear of it. Kinda-sort of-suspended, Martin opts to pursue "independent study" at home. Living in his basement and hyper-focused on his World War II project, strange things start to happen. Weird dreams, a 1940's radio, and an internet-savvy best friend all have information to offer. Martin isn't looking for a mystery. He's just trying to do his research and stay out of trouble. Past merges with present and fantasy flirts with reality. Can Martin make sense of it all?

* Title sound familiar? The Clash: "London Calling" (youtube video clip)