Plot: 13 year old Kenneth Sparks is about to make a life changing journey across the Atlantic. The year is 1940 and the Nazis are bombing London, day and night. To keep their child safe, Ken’s parents enroll him in the CORB(Children’s Overseas Reception Board) program in which children leave UK and go to differentContinue reading “LIFEBOAT”
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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”
The Poison Eaters
This is a book by Gail Jarrow. It is about a time when urbanization was starting, when people had started to move out of farms into cities. This period of time saw the rise of grocery stores. It also saw the rise of foods that were adulterated and faked. Most people were cheated and soldContinue reading “The Poison Eaters”
Smithsonian MILITARY HISTORY-The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare
If you want to know and learn about military history, this book is definitely for you. It has weapons from Caveman days all the way to the modern jet fighters, drones and nuclear warships of today. It features more than 1,750 pieces of military hardware, richly illustrated with images and captions that explain the imagesContinue reading “Smithsonian MILITARY HISTORY-The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare”
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”
GREAT LIFE STORIES-Alfred Nobel Inventive Thinker
This is a book by Tristan Boyer Binns about the great Alfred Nobel. Nobel was a great scientist and chemist.This book talks about Nobel’s childhood, his journey, his experiments, his rocky road to success, all the way to his death. It is full of vivid facts that make it an interesting read. I learned thatContinue reading “GREAT LIFE STORIES-Alfred Nobel Inventive Thinker”
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)”
Once Upon a Space-Time
Plot: Here’s a little warning- if you like funny books that are full of humor, this is for you. If not, WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING HERE???!! This book is by Jeffrey Brown, the author of the Star Wars Jedi Academy series. The book revolves around two human kids, Petra and Jide. When they getContinue reading “Once Upon a Space-Time”
CRIME DETECTION
This is an Eyewitness book, which means that it is full of facts and pictures. The book talks about crimes of all kinds, from train robberies, thefts, kidnappings, frauds and swindling, forgery, smuggling, gambling, murder and everyday conventional thieves and much more. This book also talks about how fire investigation units find out out theContinue reading “CRIME DETECTION”
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