Plot: Vercingetorix has laid his arms down at the feet of Julius Caesar. All of Gaul has fallen to the Roman Empire. All? No…one small village still defies the Roman Empire and life is not easy for the surrounding Roman Camps of Aquarium, Totorum, Laudanum and Compendium. This compact omnibus has four stories of AsterixContinue reading “ASTERIX Compact Omnibus I”
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THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH
Plot: This book is by Jennifer L. Holm, three time Newbery Honor-Winning author. Twelve year old Ellie Cruz is enjoying her life, or not, when a strange and cranky teenager appears on her doorstep. He seems familiar yet different. It turns out that this old school teenager is actually her grandfather (a scientists who worksContinue reading “THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH”
WAR HORSE
Plot: This is a book by Michael Morpurgo. War Horse is about a horse named Joey. He was bought at an auction in England and was put to farm work. His first owner is a friendly boy names Albert who loves and cares for him a lot, but then World War I breaks out andContinue reading “WAR HORSE”
PERCY JACKSON and the Olympians- The Sea of Monsters
Plot: Percy Jackson has a unusually calm school year, compared to his last year where he vaporized his algebra school teacher. But when a simple dodgeball game turns into a cannibalism brawl, Percy’s year is absolutely ruined. He goes to camp Half-blood and his friend Annabeth tells him something shocking-Thalia’s Pine tree is dying! IfContinue reading “PERCY JACKSON and the Olympians- The Sea of Monsters”
PERCY JACKSON and The Olympians-ONE The Lightening Thief
Plot: Perseus Jackson, otherwise known as Percy, a sixth grader, is living a normal life in New Jersey- that is until he is attacked by a Minotaur. He manages to slay it, but in the process his mom is taken hostage by unknown forces. Soon after, he is given an invitation to Half-Blood Hill, aContinue reading “PERCY JACKSON and The Olympians-ONE The Lightening Thief”
DOCTOR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER
Plot: This is a book by Jo Nesbø. It is about three people, one is Doctor Proctor, the second is Lisa, and finally Nilly, the tiniest boy that you would have ever seen! Together they accidentally invent a powder that would make people fart! However, somebody tries to steal the fart powder and use itContinue reading “DOCTOR PROCTOR’S FART POWDER”
WONDER
Plot: This is a book by R.J.Palacio. It is about a teenage boy, named August Pullman. He was born with only one eye and misshapen ears. Because of this he has not gone to school until 6th grade. He is picked on and stared at, but in spite of all the bullying he makes someContinue reading “WONDER”
THE HUNGER GAMES-Book 1
Plot: This is a book by Suzanne Collins. It is about a teenager, Katniss Everdeen, who is forced to participate in the capital’s cruel Hunger Games. Hunger Games is a tournament in which 24 tributes are chosen to fight each other to their death in this ever-changing arena. Only one will triumph and the restContinue reading “THE HUNGER GAMES-Book 1”
MAYDAY
Plot: This book by Karen Harrington is about a 7th grader, named Wayne Kovok. It is a fiction story revolves around this boy, who is also a survivor of a plane crash. He has no left eyebrow, stitches all over his face and he temporarily couldn’t speak. The story revolves around how one event changesContinue reading “MAYDAY”
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cardboard Box: Case #12 (On the Case With Holmes and Watson)
Plot: When a Miss Susan Cushing receives a package, she opens to find a revolting surprise- two freshly-cut human ears! Lestrade, the Inspector, passes this package as a cruel joke. However, Holmes suspects the worst. Can he find out who sent this and why? Read on… Likes: I like this book because it has mystery.Continue reading “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cardboard Box: Case #12 (On the Case With Holmes and Watson)”
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