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The Enemy Above: A Novel of World War II

The Enemy Above: A Novel of World War II

By Michael P. Spradlin

The Enemy Above

The book The Enemy Above is the single greatest book I have ever read. I do not love reading books, however I had finished this book in one day without taking any breaks. It was thrilling, exciting, and had given me a deeper understanding on world war 2. If you are a fan of history, thriller and suspense you will undoubtedly love this book. For me this book is one hundred percent a 5 star. I have never read a book which allowed me to connect, and give me a life lesson at the same time. Anton's grandmother emphasized the theme and central idea of the story. For me, she was one of the greatest characters in the book. Reading this book allowed me to understand, connect and even visualize World War 2 and the holocaust. All hail Bube.

Fallout

Fallout

By Todd Strasser

The Boy at the top of the Mountain by John Boyne is a historical fiction book. Pierrot is a young boy who grew up in Paris and is sent to Bavaria which is a free state of Germany. Topics addressed in this book are Holocaust, family, racism, orphanage. The theme of this book is that one bad choice can affect your life greatly. A quote that stands out to me is one of the nazis saying “there is nothing to fear” showing that they had complete trust that Hitler and the higher up Nazis were in the right. I liked this book because it was super interesting to see how the author would portray a young boy and his life living at Hitler’s house. I would definitely recommend this book and would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Artemis Fowl Series (Book 1 & 2) : Artemis Fowl, the Arctic Incident (Book Sets for Kids : Grade 4 - 6)

Artemis Fowl Series (Book 1 & 2) : Artemis Fowl, the Arctic Incident (Book Sets for Kids : Grade 4 - 6)

By Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl is a fantastic book series about a twelve year old boy genius called Artemis Fowl(his IQ is 275! ), who sets off on a mission with his butler to steal some gold from an ancient fairy civilization, to he can rescue his family. The story itself is action-packed, full of craziness and adventure! And of course, some humor is included inside too! If you want to explore a fantasy world full of magical, mystical creatures, Artemis Fowl has saved a seat for you!

Horizon (Horizon, Book 1)

Horizon (Horizon, Book 1)

By Scott Westerfeld

Horizon is an adventure tale about 8 rag-tag kids who have little in common-except for the fact that they are all passengers on a plane headed for Japan. A plane, which half-way through the flight breaks down(literally) and crashes. The kids wake up to find themselves in a tropical jungle. Which shouldn't be possible, since they should have landed in the Artic. The kids have no idea where they are and no way to get home and things are getting worse by the hour. Of course there's the problem of limited food and water. But it doesn't stop there. In the jungle are shredder birds, poisonous berries, carnivorous vines and a very large mysterious creature heard groaning at night. Not to mention the fact that the kids found an amazing machine among the plane wreckage-a machine that can lesson or increase gravity and who knows what else. This machine could be key to their survival-or it could destroy them all. With their lives on the line, these kids have to learn to trust each and work together. One thing I liked about this book is that each chapter is told my a different viewpoint. Although some viewpoints are used more than others, and some not at all. From what I can tell, Molly and Yoshi are the two main characters. Besides that are Molly's science nerd teammates: Javi, Oliver, and Anna; the *slightly* older and temperamental Caleb; the rich young man with a sword-Yoshi, along with the twins Kira and Akiko(who don't speak English). I think that adventure and mystery fans will enjoy this book. I rate it 5 out of 5. ***Warning: It ends on a cliffhanger. This is the first book in a planned series of 7. Similar to the series "The 39 Clues" and "Spirit Animals" each book will be penned by a different author. The stakes are high!***

Weird But True Christmas: 300 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays

Weird But True Christmas: 300 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays

By National Geographic Kids

Weird But True books always have wacky information! I cannot believe that some existing wacky information was real! Like aspiring mall Santas can learn the job at the International University of Santa Claus!!!!

The Terrible Two

The Terrible Two

By Mac Barnett, Jory John

6 Reasons Why You Should Read THE TERRIBLE TWO 1) Ever pulled a great prank? The characters in this book may just have you beat. For example, in the first few pages someone pulls the ULTIMATE prank on the school principal. This book will make you want to become a member of the super secret pranking society known as the International Order of Disorder. 2) The book has really short chapters that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Be careful you don't stay up TOO late devouring chapter after chapter under the covers with your flashlight. (I'm a teacher. I had to say it.) 3) You'll meet two hilarious characters who will have you laughing out loud constantly. Miles and Niles will become so real to you that by the end you'll swear they're good friends of yours in real life. 4) Do you know what it feels like to be the new kid in town? Pretty tough, right? Well, you'll be able to understand exactly how Miles feels. He's forced to leave all his friends behind and move with his mom to a boring little cow town called Yawnee Valley. 5) Speaking of cows, you'll learn all sorts of funny, weird facts about these lovable bovine creatures. For example, "Cows have 360-degree panoramic vision. Want to sneak up on a cow? You can't. They see you." Crazy! 6) In this book, the drawings, hand written letters, photos, and cartoons are just as cool as the writing itself. If you're a fan of the Wimpy Kid Series or James Patterson's Middle School books, then you'll love The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John. Bonus: This book is brand new. Grab a copy ASAP to be one of the first kids to read it in 2015!

We Are Water Protectors

We Are Water Protectors

By Carole Lindstrom

Visually stunning. The illustrations are so beautiful and eye catching it can be easy to get off track of such an important message. Based on a tribe's opposition to a pipeline being constructed near their water source, it is a reminder that indigenous violations and environmental concerns are still being violated today. There is a compelling message here among the inspirational writing style. A complement to any library's diversified collection to include native voices.

Gravity Falls Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun! (Guide to Life)

Gravity Falls Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Nonstop Fun! (Guide to Life)

By Rob Renzetti, Shane Houghton

I just finished this book! Real great book. When i was small I used to watch Gravity Falls on TV! Its pretty interesting. Its about this kid called dipper he found a journal and has all about mysterious creatures in the town of Gravity Falls and then ... Im not going to tell you!😜 But I want to tell you Nope not going to Fine Fine im telling you so then it turns out the author of the journal is its Great uncle who built a portal and accidently got himself into there and went to another dimension for A LOT of years.

Gravity Falls: Journal 3

Gravity Falls: Journal 3

By Alex Hirsch, Rob Renzetti

I love Gravity Falls with the fiery burning passion of a million blazing suns holding a barbecue. It's smart, funny, full of heart, colorful, imaginative, and basically as perfectly executed a show as anyone could hope for. Adults and kids love it in equal measure and no wonder. So when I learned they were making a real-life edition of journal three, just like in the show with information added in as if Dipper himself had written it in corresponding to the various episodes of Gravity Falls, well...needless to say I was ecstatic.

InvestiGators: Take the Plunge

InvestiGators: Take the Plunge

By John Patrick Green

This is such a good book! There is a bunch of books in these series and I have read 3 of them and so-far they are really good!I recommend this book for all ages!

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