Kids Books - Adventure Books

I love the 39 clues series and I am almost done reading the whole series

While I reviewed it a few weeks ago I forgot to dive in to the details, and I think I should since it's a very fun interesting book. First I want to say thank you, second of all this book is like the Unfortunate Event series, Percy Jackson series, and a little bit with the 5th Wave. It has some in-depth knowledge into it, that keeps you in suspense, but while there is a lot going on. It was jammed with influences of nature and full packed action with some violence. I was surprised how the House of Secrets and Battle of the Beasts were a bit different, by the way it was narrated. But I reread it again and I thought Battle of the Beasts was more suited and it closed it all in with the series, than the House of Secrets. All the kids: Brendan, Cordelia, and Eleanor struggle to fit in their new school. While the wind witch is no longer there forever, but Denver Kristoff ( His name reminds me of the movie Frozen :) sorry that's what I was thinking about his last name), the dad of the wind witch, is looking for his daughter who is banished. DUN DUN DUNNNN... Bringing her back means everything will come rushing back as last time as their last adventure, but even worse...the Walker family will need protection and is no longer safe. Like they visit the Colosseum in one of Kristoff's story, and in his story if a girl saves a gladiator then she gets to marry him, which is what happened to Cordelia, she had to marry Felix, and I just started laughing. That's one of the tidbits that I thought was funny, when they were time traveling. Close to the end they say many farewell goodbyes. The Walker's also gets to know their future or a possibility of it, by the wind witch if they choose her. The wind witch officially lost everything even Brendan, Cordelia, and Eleanor when they chose the true Door of Ways, as it comes to the end the Walker family lost the money so they had to move back. They talk about how they felt and what there future might be, but there comes a little surprise, I'll give you a clue it's a sixty story giant... guess who... I had a great time devouring the pages and you SHOULD READ it!!!! Also rest in peace Ned Vizzini, your series will carry on for sure because of how well these series merged on and perfectly fitted together.

Here’s my review for House of Secrets. Enjoy! The Walker family is in a situation. Dr. Walker, the dad lost his job after cutting an eye shape into a patient’s chest with a knife at his hospital. Now they live in a small apartment, and are looking for a house. They find the huge Kristoff House, over-looking the Golden Gate Bridge, built after the San Francisco earthquake by Denver Kristoff, a well-known author. They move in, and they are in the middle of dinner when a woman knocks on the door that claims she is their neighbor. She then turns into a creature known as the Wind Witch, and tears the home apart. The three kids; Brendan, Eleanor and Cordelia wake up after the hurricane-like disaster with their parents gone; and so is San Francisco. In a fast-paced adventure story, the Walker kids are trapped in three of Denver Kristoff’s books. With pirates, a pilot from World War I and a colossus, the Walkers need to figure out how to defeat the Wind Witch and get back home before it is too late and they are the ones destroyed. Will the Walkers make it home safely, or will that be the end of them? What I thought about it: Wow. Two master storytellers coming together really does make an epic adventure. I really enjoyed House of Secrets; it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. You are pretty much drooling for more, thinking, What is going to happen next?!?! I loved the idea of being able to live in a book. I mean, who wouldn’t want to do that? Well, you would be able to be killed by, say, Voldemort, or in this case a very evil gang of pirates; that would not be good. I also love the cover illustration by Greg Call; it totally lives up to the book. The action was spectacular in this book, as was the suspense. I look forward to reading more adventures with the Walkers, and I want to give a shout-out to Ned Vizzini who generously sent me an ARC of this book to me in very cool promotional packaging that looks like The Book of Doom And Desire and is a gem on my bookshelf. Ned and Chris, your writing is fabulous together and I hope you write many more books as a team.

omg I can not wait

It's the beginning of the school year and justin case is not feeling so well about it. He's not getting what he wants, pretty much, at all. Read this book and go through twists and turns until justin can satisfy himself and settle in...

I love this book and all three books! I had to wait for a year for this book to come out after the Pillars of fire. I think The dragons descent is the best book yet. Vero has to finish his training and go on an important mission - with hsi sister and even Tack! Some parts are scary, and some parts made me laugh, and the end made me so sad. I wish there are going to be more books. These are my favrite books ever.

I just finished reading this book pillars of fire in just 2 days after waiting forever for it come out. and it was awesome... even better than Vero Rising, book 1. I am going to read it again, and then start waiting for the next ether book.

This story is based on Vero, a boy that finds out he's not human, but in reality a guardian angel. I like it cause of everything on angels. It talks about the Ether, which is the space between heaven and earth, where both Angels and Demons dwell, just on different sides, and STILL hate each other. A must read! CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT BOOK!!!

Flight of the King was a decent second book. It's definitely good enough that you will stay glued to the very last page. It gives you the feeling that this is a real world and it's very solid and believable. (It's really similar to the Spirit Animals series, so if you're into that, check this one out!) I did find it lacking in some depth with the characters. Most of the book was action, evil plots, and crazy machines, which is fine, but I really wanted more chemistry and interaction between characters, because those are the best parts of the book. But there just wasn't much talking, and when there actually was talking, it was about serious matters, like 'how do we sneak aboard that ship', or 'we have to be careful so they don't spot us.' Hardly any wit or banter! Overall, Flight of the King was a good book, with a solid plot, (but I had trouble understanding what kind of timeline this is in, since they use both old and futuristic technology) and somewhat interesting characters. I recommend to fantasy fans, especially those who have read Spirit Animals. Fine for all ages, but elementary ages will probably enjoy these more. Can't wait to read the next book!

MEGA SPOILER ALERTS! (Warned you..) The thing is, I'm not big on science. Or movies. *collective gasp* I'm more interested in other things, and reading is one of them. When I first picked up this book, I had a lot of uncertainty and prejudice because well, I just didn't like any of the things the front and back cover talked about.. Consider my opinion absolutely flipped. I love this book - it's not just the same plot used over and over again in books, it's actually something fresh and new, with mystery wrapped into one big huge package. As the story unfolds, it keeps on getting better and my curiosity kept on building and building until - boom - the climax! (You should prepare to drop your jaw, it's that surprising). Anyway, on with the summary (which is the spoiler part.) Apparently this book is the latest in a series (got to remember to borrow one of the other books in the series, because I haven't read any of them..) Nick and Tesla are kid detectives. Their parents went missing while on a mission. Nick's mind is fully occupied on the problem and he is trying to find information or evidence about their parents by searching on the computer 24/7. Tesla wants to take her mind off of the looming problem by doing experiments and things like that - because she's afraid of what will happen if Tesla and Nick interfere. Anyway, Nick reluctantly helps Tesla build a camera for their friend (and action-flick maniac) Silas, who is directing-producing-writing-and-acting his own small film, Bald Eagle. Their other best friend, DeMarco, promises to take everyone onto the set of "Metalman," (rip-off of Iron Man.) How, you ask? Why, his aunt is the line producer of Metalman, which is directed by Cash Ashkinos, Silas' favorite director! While at the set, Nick and Tesla notice protesters making up horrible chants about the star of Metalman, Damon Wilder. Shortly after, the foursome oversee one of Damon Wilder's scenes.. and he goes wild? Damon Wilder goes absolutely bonkers during the scene, but when they investigate the armor, they find orange stuff all over it! They think it's definitely itching powder, which is really serious and causes your body to itch like crazy? Who could have done such a thing - and it's narrowed down to three suspects. Throughout the book, Nick and Tesla investigates the trailers and rooms of the three suspects, and even Damon Wilder's trailer.. but is able to find nothing but a draft of the script Damon Wilder and Jack Wiltrout (the writer of the movie) is working on. They also find out that the protesters were yelling about Damon Wilder because of a viral video online. The viral video online showed Damon Wilder hurting people, screaming, and "acting" (pun intended) even worse than the itching powder incident. Don't you think they have full right to think that he's kind of crazy + really hurtful and shouldn't deserve to be the star? Meanwhile, someone inside the set wants to sabotage DeMarco's Aunt Zoe's movie and fire Aunt Zoe and Cash Ashkinos? What do they do to solve the mystery now? They do just what Nick and Tesla, the genius detectives would do. They play Sudoku against a security guard, go dumpster diving, use a grappling hook to retrieve all kinds of stuff, fly a stunt dummy named Michael, wear zombie makeup and pretend to be an extra, sneak inside trailers, watch viral videos of crazy actors, and just about everything you can think of.. but will they make it? Will they save Aunt Zoe and Cash Ashkinos' movie and propel them toward the Hollywood path.. or will they push them backward into a pit of car-washing commercials? But what about the phrase, "Pay or Play?" It's the key to everything and you can get to the bottom of this all even before Nick and Tesla do! Extras: What I especially like was all the step-to-step instructions about how to make the props that Nick and Tesla used, like a stunt double and even the zombie makeup (Cool!) I rate this book 5 stars.. it's amazing! If you like Sudoku, Hollywood, movies, adventure, mystery, suspense, totally awesome characters, zombie makeup, stunt doubles, geniuses, and more.. then read this book! If you don't like any of those things, just try it. You might be in for a surprise like I was :)