Moving Target

Moving Target
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Rating: 4 stars - This book is better than most!

Review: Moving Target is about an ordinary girl named Cassie, or at least she thinks she's ordinary.  Turns out she has type O blood and a special birthmark which proves she can find the Spear of Destiny and become bound with it.  With the help of Simone and Asher, they figure out hte clues and find the spear.  Next thing on their list is to save Cassie's dad.  In all of the mix up, Cassie's dad got shot by a guy working for a secret group called Hastie.  He soon vanished and it's up to Cassie, Asher and Simone to find the spear and save Cassie's dad.  Will they find the speak and save Cassie's dad, or will they fail and stay being a moving target?  Read Moving Target to find out!

Reviewed by: Summer, grade 5

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Quicksolve Whodunit Puzzles

Quicksolve Whodunit Puzzles

by Jim Sukach

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: This book is about 10 mysteries where you solve them. Take these from the scene to the courtroom to the jury room. Can you solve the crime?

Review: This book is so good because it takes a lot of logic and facts to figure it out. You can see if you follow the facts right. (4th-12th)

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 100th Grade

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

by Maryrose Wood

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating:  4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary:  The Mysterious Howling is about a woman who goes to a mansion to become a nanny of three children. She soon finds out that the children are not ordinary and looks deeper into the mystery.

Review: This book was so enjoyable because everything the nanny found out was a new mystery to be discovered. I think if you are in grades 3-6 and if you like mystery and adventure you would enjoy this book.

Reviewed by: Emma, 5th grade

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Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Deep and Dark and Dangerous
by Mary Downing Hahn

Review #1 : Anonymous, 5th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary:  Deep and Dark and Dangerous is about a family who travels to a lake house. Some things in the lake are bad and they have to deal with it. They had a hard time there. Read to find out!

Review: It brought my attention because it is very mysterious and you never want to put the book down.

Review #2 : Birdie, 5th grade

Rating: 5 of 5 stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary:  This book is a chilling story about an 11 year old girl who comes to a haunted lake with her cousin and Aunt. Her four year old cousin meets a new friend. But the older girl can tell there is much more to her cousin's friend than is showing.

Review: This book is so enjoyable because it is suspensful and chilling. It's a good book for people who like to stay up all night reading it.

Review #3 : Forrest, 5th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary:  This book is a very exetent book. Because of the mystery, horor, and exitement. is the key to this book.

Review: This book is good for people that like mystery.

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Secrets of Dripping Fang: The Onts

Secrets of Dripping Fang: The Onts
by Dan Greenburg

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating:  5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary:  This book is about two orphans with major allergies. The twins are adopted by two ladys. They seem very suspicious. They keep sneaking of to a room in their house. And they keep acting strange around the children. The children must go on an adventure to find out what is going on.

Review: This book was so enjoyable because it was full of everything a good book needs. I receomand this book to kids in the 2nd or 3rd grade.

Reviewed by: Katy, 5^th Grade

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City of Ember

The City of Ember
by Jeanne duPrau

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:  The city of ember is about A girl and a boy that go on an epic Adventure to find the light keeper. I would recomend this book to 4th-8th graders. and people that love mysteries

Review: I loved reading this book because it had a twist ending.

Reviewed by:  Isabella, 5^th grade

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Moon

Moon: science, history and mystery

by Stewart ross

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:  This book is all about the moon and its history. This book tells you how the moon affects earth and about man on the moon or mythical creatures who turn into animals because of the moon.

Review:  This book was so enjoyable because of its interesting facts and pictures. I would strongly recommend this book for 3rd grade- 6th grade. There are words that are hard and a few scary pictures but it is very interesting. 

Reviewed by: Rorie, 5^th Grade

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The Forests of Silence

The Forests or Silence
by Emily Rodda

This is the 1st book in the series.

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:  Deltora Island or magic, monster, and danger. The evil shadow lord has taken over the Kingdom and only Three people can save it. Leaf, Jasmine, and Barda have nothing in common and everything to Loose.

Review:  it hooks you in after chapter 2. It was medium to read. People who like mystery and Adventure.

Reviewed by:  Tiger, 5th

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The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan

This is the 1st book of the series.

Review #1 - Reviewed by:  Kayla 5^th Grade

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:  Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of a boarding school again. And that's the least of his problems. Percy is now going to take some trip to become a strong half-blood.

Review:  The thing that is so enjoyable is it is very adventurous and exiting. 

Review #1 - Reviewed by:  Hank 5^th Grade

Rating:  4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:  In "the lightning thief" a boy named Percy Jackson thinks he is just a normal boy until he finds out he's the son of Poseidon. Then his world turns upside down. he makes 2 new friends-Grove a satyr and Annabeth daughter of Athena. He fights monsters and stays at a camp for half-bloods.

Review:  It was fun and very actiony. I think any one would like this. 

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The Lost Hero

Lost hero
by Rick Riordan

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating:  5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary:  It is a adventure book. It also has mystrey. It has lots of fighting in it.

Review: A fourth grader that likes adventure or action they would like it

Reviewed by: Ben 5th Grade

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100 Cupboards

100 Cupboards

by N. D. Wilson

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating:  4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary: Henry is sent to live with his cousins because something happened to them. In the night Henry hears strange sounds. Then he chips off the wall to find 100 cupboards. The cupboards turn out to be portals.

Review: This book was very fun to read because it has many things happening and is very hard to put this down. I suggest it to anyone who likes reading about suspenseful things.

Reviewed by: Steven, 5th grade

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Spy School

Spy School
by Stuart Gibbs

Rating: 4 of 5 stars - This book is better than most

Summary: This amazing book is about how a newbie at spy school gets along with a vicious bully, a cyber savvy psycho and many more. Here he is trained to take out the enemy and claim the fame.

Review: I loved this book. It was a real page turner that kept me at the edge of my seat. If anyone were to ask me about it I would recommend it right away.

Reviewed by: Camden 6th grade

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Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein

Review #1: Cassidy, 5th grade

Rating: 5 of 5 stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: This book is about a boy named Kyle who loves Mr. Lemoncello's games. When his hero builds a library in his home town he doesn't hesitate to go. But Mr. Lemoncello's biggest game yet is getting out of the library. Can Kyle get out first or is he going to lose to his friends?

Review: This book is very enjoyable because the whole book is a puzzle. This book is for people who like adventure and mystery. This book definitely keeps you thinking.


Review #2: Lexy, 5th grade

Rating: 5 of 5 stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: The book is about a twelve year olds that enter essays to get an early entrance to the new library. I would say more, but I would give out spoilers.

Review: This book is so unpredictable that you never know what is going to happen! I reccomend this book for 3rd-11th grade.

Review #3: Mrs. Covington, 100th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: A group of 12-year-olds win the chance to be the first to see the amazing new library built by famous game creator Luigi Lemocello.  Once inside, they find out there is also a contest to see who can find the secret exit first.  All clues have to do with the library, library systems and finding specific books.

Review: I really enjoyed reading this book.  You don't have to know about the dewey decimal system or libraries to understand what's going on in the book.  The riddles were really difficult and there was lots of action.

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Chasing the Falconers

Chasing the Falconers
by Gordon Korman

This is the 1st book of the series.

Review #1: Summer, 4th grade

Rating: no rating given

Summary: The main characters are a boy and his younger sister.  They try to break their parents out of Prison.  But first they have to escape a juvinile farm.

Review: This book is great if you love a good scare!  I like it because it starts out really smooth and calm and then it springs right into action after awhile.  Also it gets involved with some prison and vilent things.  So be prepared if you are wanting to read the book On The Run #1

Review #2: Mrs. Covington, 100th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: Aiden and Meg are stuck at a juvenile detention center that looks to outsiders like a farm run by kids.  They are surrounded by convicts, criminals and generally scary kids.  The only problem is, Aiden and Meg are not criminals.  One night the perfect opportunity for escape arrives and they take it.  Now they are determined to prove their parents innocence and stay one step ahead of the law.

Review: This is a great read, even though the plot is completely impossible.  Even though I knew what I was reading was not possible in any way, it was still fun to read and wonder how Aiden and Meg would get themselves out of each hairy situation.  I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes action or mystery stories.

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart

Review #1 - Reviewed by: Sam, 5th grade

Rating: 5 of 5 stars (hard to imagine a better book)

Summary: The Mysterious Benedict Society is about a group of kids saving the world.

Review: This is a well written, humorous book.  {Grades 4 -12} would enjoy it*.

Review #2 - Reviewed by: Matthew, 5th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary:This book is about four children who have to pass a series of tests.  They have to stop an evil man from taking over the minds of children.  They also have to save their mentor Mr. Benedict.

Review: This book was so enjoyable because it has mind bending riddles but still has action.  It also shows how teamwork always works.  This book is for adventure lovers and people who like mind riddles.  I loved this book.

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Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire

Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire
by Derek Landy

This is book two of the series.

Rating: 5 of 5 stars (hard to imagine a better book)

Summary: Valkyrie Cain teams up with Skulduggery Pleasant, a sharp dressed un-dead wizard-detective, to stop and old enemy of Skulduggery's, Baron Vengeous.  Can the defeat Baron in time before he summons the Faceless ones?

Review: I liked the action and the fighting scenes, and I also liked when Skulduggery taught Valkyrie to summon fire.  Kids who like adventure books would like this book.

Reviewed by: Hugo, 4th grade

Cam Jansen and the Scary Snake Mystery

Cam Jansen and the Scary Snake Mystery
by David Adler

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: This book is about a girl named Cam Jansen that loves mysteries.  In the city, her mother's video camera got stolen but found it by a store.  But the tape was taken out, so Cam needs to find the tape to make sure the thief doesn't win the competition.  Can she find it?

Review: This book was really enjoyable to read because I love scary mysteries because I really like finding out mysteries.  Every mystery book I've read was really interesting, so I decided to choose this book.  This book would be great for a person that loves to read about mysteries.

Reviewer: Rachel, 5th grade

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The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan

Rating: 5 of 5 stars (hard to imagine a better book!)

Summary: This book is about how two kids' dad gets trapped and how they try to save him.

Review: It is a mystery.  People who like mysteries {would enjoy reading this book}*

Reviewer: Emma, 5th grade

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Ghost of Graylock

The Ghost of Graylock
by Dan Poblicki

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary:
A boy named Neil and his sister, Bree, go on an adventure to explore an abandoned hospital called the Graylock Hall.  They get nightmares...

Review:
It was a good book where you didn't know what would happen.  It was a scary mystery.

Reviewed by:
Sela, 5th grade