B5 Allie Thomas

I recently finished reading The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson. This book is 225 pages long. Leon Leyson died in 2013 from T-cell lymphoma. This book was very sad but it mad you thankful for what you have.

“Not even the scariest of fairy tales could have prepared me for the monsters I would confront while just a boy of ten… or for the hero, disguised as a monster himself, who would save my life.” Leon Leyson was a Jewish boy growing up during Hitler’s dictatorship. Most Germans then were anti-semitic. They destroyed Leon’s world, killing his family, and abusing him mentally and physically. Leon, his parents, and siblings were sent to concentration camps where they were fed poorly and slept in room so tight that is you moved you would lose your spot. Leon thought that everyday would be his last. All he was focused on was surviving the next day. Read The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson to hear his story.  Continue reading The Boy on the Wooden Box

I recently finished reading Double Identity by Margaret  Haddix. This book is 218 pages long. Another book by this author is the Among the Hidden series. I really enjoyed this book because it was a mystery and I like this author’s books.

“A Suspenceful page turner.” Publishers Weekly

When Bethany turns 13 her parents send her away to live with an aunt she never knew she had and for reasons she can’t explain. She overheard her aunt talking on the phone about Bethany not knowing about Elizabeth. Who’s that? The mystery countinues when Bethany recieves a package from her father containing four birth certificates. They all are from different states and have different last names. And thousands of dollars in cash are hidden at the bottom of the package. Soon after a man shows up and interrogates her about her past. She realizes she is not the only one trying to solve this mystery. Will Bethany ever know her true identity? Read Double Identity by Margaret Haddix to find out.

 

I recently finished reading The Bravelands: A Broken Pride by Erin Hunter. This book is 272 pages long. The next book in the series is The Bravelands: The Code of Honor. If you like books in the fantasy genre then this is a good book for you. I love how the author wrote in from different characters points of view.

Imagine being a lion cub and watching your father being killed by a ruthless lion that takes over your pride. Fearless must strive to survive in the savanna. He has been banished by the new ruler of Gallant pride, Titan. Thorn must become a highleaf and earn his rightful place in the troop. However when the starleaf dies and other high leaf baboons, Thorn is the only one who knows the truth. Sky can read the bones of her ancestors and she has vivid nightmares about things that happen at the watering hole. She tries to warn the others in her herd but no one believes her. Fearless, Thorn, and Sky have everything to lose and only one thing to gain. Will they survive? Read The Bravelands: A Broken Pride by Erin Hunter to find out.

I recently finished reading A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen. This book is 336 pages long. Another book by this author is The False Prince. If you like books in the historical fiction genre then this is a good book for you. I love this book because of the bravery the characters show.

“The wall divided her family. Escaping it may take her life.” Twelve year old Gerta finds that overnight her family is divided. Her father and brother are on one side of the wall and cannot return home. East German soldiers have their guns trained on citizens waiting for an attempted escape. One day, while on the way to school Gerta sees her father doing a dance on a platform. Her father is trying to tell her to dig a tunnel under the wall and to the other side. If she is caught it would cost her her life. Will Geta and her family ever be reunited again? Read A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen to find out.

I recently finished reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowery. This book is 160 pages long. Lowery also wrote the book The Giver. If you like historical fiction books then this is a good book for you. I really enjoyed this book because it showed what some people had to go through to survive.

“Mama was crying and the rain made it seem like the world was crying too.” German troops started relocating Jews in Denmark. Annamarie’s family take in Ellen, Annamarie’s best friend. Ellen is Jewish and she is posing as Annamarie’s sister. Ellen’s parents were taken and she doesn’t know if they will ever comeback. Annamarie sees the kindness of Danish families as they smuggle Jews out of the grasp of German soldiers. Will Ellen be taken by the Germans? Will Annamarie and her family be killed for hiding Ellen? Read Number the Stars by Lois Lowery to find out.

I recently finished reading The Lightning Theif by Rick Riordan. This book is 384 pages long. It is the first book in a five book series. If you like books in the Fantasy genre, then this is a good book for you. I love this book because every chapter comes from a different character’s perspective.

“Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats.” -The New York Times Book Review

Percy Jackson could have sworn his algebra teacher turned into a monster that tried to kill him. After hearing about this, Percy’s mom decides it’s time to tell him the truth. Which is that he is a half-blood and every monster and Titan lord is out to get him. He must be sent away to Camp Half Blood, where he is safe. Soon after arriving there, Percy is sent out to stop a war between the god’s. Will Percy survive? Read The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan to find out.

 

I recently finished reading The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. This book was 288 pages long. This book is part of a series. The first book in this series is called The Lightning Theif. If you enjoy books with Greek gods in them.

“We only came close to dying six or seven times. I thought that was pretty good.” Percy Jackson finds it hard to have a normal school year. He must leave school and take his six-foot three, mentally challenged, homeless friend to Camp Half Blood. They soon discover the borders that surround the camp have been poisened! If the cure for the borders isn’t found, Camp Half Blood might become over run by monsters.  To make things worse Grover, Percy’s other friend, has been taken to an island surrounded by a sea of monsters. Percy must rescue Grover and save camp in only a week’s time. Can he do it? Read The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan to find out.

 

 

 

 

 

I recently finished reading The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan. This book is 320 pages long. This book is part of a series. The first book is called The Lightning Theif. If you like books about Greek gods than this is a good book for you. I really enjoyed this book because I could remember things about the gods that we learned last year in history.

“My mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons…” Percy Jackson is being sent off to yet another boarding school. However, when one of the goddesses goes missing he decides to go looking for her. Percy also must solve the mystery of the rare creature she was chasing when she went missing. This creature holds up the sky and has been trying to find someone to put the weight on ever since. Also this creature must be found, for it has the power to destroy Mount Olympus. Will Percy world come crashing to an end? Read The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan to find out.

I recently finished reading Wizard For Hire by Obert Skye. This book is 400 pages long. The author who wrote this book came for an author visit the week before spring break. If you like Harry Potter, then you would really enjoy this book too. I really enjoyed this book because it had a lot of plot twists and the chapters weren’t very long.

“Wizard For Hire. Call 555-SPEL.” Ozzy moved into the woods with his family seven years ago. One day his parents were abducted by men in green. Ozzy lived alone in a box full of unpacked boxes in the middle of the woods. There were no roads for miles. Then while he was exploring the house he finds a secret compartment hidden in the stair well. It contained a box with CLARK written on the top. Inside the box there were old tapes of his dad’s work. It was good to hear his father’s voice. While adventuring outside the house, Ozzy makes his way to the beach. There he meets a girl that might help him get into a school and find his parents. Will Ozzy ever find his parents? Or will he be an orphan forever? Read Wizard For Hire by Obert Skye to find out.

 

I recently finished reading Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan. This book is 361 pages long. This book is part of a series. The first book in this series is called The Lightning Thief. I really enjoyed this book because the characters are different than what you would expect them to be like.

“Hey your life’s in mortal danger. Sleep Tight!” Percy Jackson is attending a freshman orientation, demon cheerleaders aren’t what he was expecting to encounter. Time is running out between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord, Kronos. Lives are at stake. The only way to stop him is to travel through underground tunnels and find an old hermit living beneath the real world. Will Percy Jackson and his demi-god fiends finally end this war once and for all? Read Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan to find out.