If you liked The Unwanteds, you'll love Falling Kingdoms. It has everything you liked abut the other magical books I have reviewed so far: magic (duh), battles, dying lands, murder, action, likable characters, and plot twists. While reading this book, I was entranced by the magic and the way the author, Morgan Rhodes, was able to see through the eyes of multiple characters that are so radically different: A heir in love with his adopted sister, a sorceress with the most powerful magic seen in centuries, a young farmer rebelling against an opposing kingdom, and a princess who needs to save her sister. If you wish to read about magic and try to learn where the Infinity Stones (sorry, I meant the elemental rocks) are, Falling Kingdoms is the book for you.
PS: I'm trying out a new kind of book review style, comment if you like or dislike it!
Friday, March 16, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Book Review: The Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)
Do not read this if you have not read the previous Percy Jacksons. Start with the first one, my thoughts on it can be found here.
The Battle of the Labyrinth is, in my opinion, the best Percy Jackson out of all of them for its amazing setting (the labyrinth), interesting characters, and great plot. It starts out with Percy going to hi new school, Goode academy, when he ends up fighting vampires on mismatched legs, killing one, and letting the other escape in a fiery ball of explosion. Later, at camp, he learns that the camp director, Dionysus, is not at camp, and is replaced by a mysterious 50 year old demigod by the name of Quintus, who owns a pet Hellhound named Mrs. O'Leary. He also runs a game played later that night, involving pairs of two fighting giant scorpions for the laurels. During this game, Percy and Annabeth, while fighting three of scorpions, find an entrance to the Labyrinth in a pile of rocks called Zeus's fist (named for if you look at it the exact right way, it looks like a fist coming up from the ground, any other time, a giant pile of deer poop). Time is weird while in the Labyrinth, so while they think they are in there for about a minute, an hour has passed aboveground. Since the enemy's army is using the labyrinth as a way to travel, this gives them a direct passageway into camp. Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson are sent to find the maker of the labyrinth and convince him to help the demigods. Will they succeed? Will they be crushed by the enemy's forces? find out in The Battle of the Labyrinth!
The Battle of the Labyrinth is, in my opinion, the best Percy Jackson out of all of them for its amazing setting (the labyrinth), interesting characters, and great plot. It starts out with Percy going to hi new school, Goode academy, when he ends up fighting vampires on mismatched legs, killing one, and letting the other escape in a fiery ball of explosion. Later, at camp, he learns that the camp director, Dionysus, is not at camp, and is replaced by a mysterious 50 year old demigod by the name of Quintus, who owns a pet Hellhound named Mrs. O'Leary. He also runs a game played later that night, involving pairs of two fighting giant scorpions for the laurels. During this game, Percy and Annabeth, while fighting three of scorpions, find an entrance to the Labyrinth in a pile of rocks called Zeus's fist (named for if you look at it the exact right way, it looks like a fist coming up from the ground, any other time, a giant pile of deer poop). Time is weird while in the Labyrinth, so while they think they are in there for about a minute, an hour has passed aboveground. Since the enemy's army is using the labyrinth as a way to travel, this gives them a direct passageway into camp. Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson are sent to find the maker of the labyrinth and convince him to help the demigods. Will they succeed? Will they be crushed by the enemy's forces? find out in The Battle of the Labyrinth!
Book Review: The Titan's Curse (Book 3)
I advise you not to look at this review if you have not read the previous Percy Jacksons. My thoughts on those can be found here and here.
The Titan's Curse is the third book in the bestselling Percy Jackson series. However, I skipped this book while reading it for the first time as the plot didn't pick up until about three or four chapters into the book, unlike the rest of the series, which jumps straight into the plot in the first few pages. It starts off with Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia visiting a school in Bar Harbor, Maine to see if they can find some demigods living there. About two chapters later, after they met the demigods, they learn that the principal, (or one of the teachers, I haven't read this one in a while.) Dr. Thorn, is a Manticore, a creature with the feet of a tiger, the body of a human, and the tail of a scorpion (the ancient greeks had some really messed-up imaginations). During the battle, Annabeth pushes Thorn off a cliff, taking herself with him (she's captured, not dead). Then, the mythical Hunters of Artemis, hunter women who have vowed never to fall in love, in exchange for anti-aging, arrive. What do they want with our heroes? What will happen to Annabeth? Find the answers in The Titan's Curse!
The Titan's Curse is the third book in the bestselling Percy Jackson series. However, I skipped this book while reading it for the first time as the plot didn't pick up until about three or four chapters into the book, unlike the rest of the series, which jumps straight into the plot in the first few pages. It starts off with Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia visiting a school in Bar Harbor, Maine to see if they can find some demigods living there. About two chapters later, after they met the demigods, they learn that the principal, (or one of the teachers, I haven't read this one in a while.) Dr. Thorn, is a Manticore, a creature with the feet of a tiger, the body of a human, and the tail of a scorpion (the ancient greeks had some really messed-up imaginations). During the battle, Annabeth pushes Thorn off a cliff, taking herself with him (she's captured, not dead). Then, the mythical Hunters of Artemis, hunter women who have vowed never to fall in love, in exchange for anti-aging, arrive. What do they want with our heroes? What will happen to Annabeth? Find the answers in The Titan's Curse!
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Book Review: Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstien is a definitely a book on the better side of the spectrum. It starts with 7th grader Kyle Keeley playing a board game in his neighborhood. In order to win the game, he has to get down to the basement before his older brother mike does, in order to find two coins. He ends up breaking the basement window, thus winning the game, but getting grounded in the process. At school the next day, he remembers an essay contest he could enter to win a lock-in at the new public library. The judge of these essays is the world-renowned board game maker, Mr. Lemoncello. He ends up turning in a hastily and badly written essay consisting of "Balloons. There might be balloons." However, he will not give up, as he types up a great essay, emails it to Mr. Lemoncello himself, and finds out he sent it to a no-reply mailbox. When it is time for the essays to be graded, Kyle finds out his essay has made it into the winner's circle, along with a few of his friends's. When the lock-in is over, Kyle and his friends find out that they are taking part in Mr. Lemoncello's biggest game yet! What are the mysteries of the library? What are the rewards and how will they be found? All of this will be answered in Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library!
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Book Review: Strange the Dreamer
Note- there is a plot twist very early on in the book, so this review may be different than the others, as I do not wish to spoil the book.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor is one of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time. It starts with the young orphan Lazlo Strange, who loves stories about the Unseen City, a place no one has heard from in two centuries. This place exists at the edge of a vast desert called the Elmuthaleth, on a foreign continent to him, on a foreign world to us, called Zeru. He is enthralled by these stories, but when he is playing a game where he pretends he is one of the Tizerkane (the unbeatable warriors of the city) in an apple orchard one day, the name of the Unseen City is stolen from his mind, and everyone else's across the globe, leaving only the name of Weep in its place. As Lazlo ages, he ends up going to the Great Library of Zosma (Zosma is the name of the continent he lives on), and he is captivated by all the stories there. He then spends the rest of his life there, learning all he can about the Unseen City and writing about it. During his time there, he runs into Thyon Nero, the godson to the Queen of Zosma and an alchemist. Lazlo then helps him with the secret of turning lead to gold (the main goal of any alchemist) out of pity after seeing him beaten by his father in a graveyard. A few years later, Thyon collects all of the books that Lazlo wrote about the Unseen City for an unknown reason.What does Thyon want with Lazlo's books? What are the mysteries of the Unseen City? Read the book to find out.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor is one of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time. It starts with the young orphan Lazlo Strange, who loves stories about the Unseen City, a place no one has heard from in two centuries. This place exists at the edge of a vast desert called the Elmuthaleth, on a foreign continent to him, on a foreign world to us, called Zeru. He is enthralled by these stories, but when he is playing a game where he pretends he is one of the Tizerkane (the unbeatable warriors of the city) in an apple orchard one day, the name of the Unseen City is stolen from his mind, and everyone else's across the globe, leaving only the name of Weep in its place. As Lazlo ages, he ends up going to the Great Library of Zosma (Zosma is the name of the continent he lives on), and he is captivated by all the stories there. He then spends the rest of his life there, learning all he can about the Unseen City and writing about it. During his time there, he runs into Thyon Nero, the godson to the Queen of Zosma and an alchemist. Lazlo then helps him with the secret of turning lead to gold (the main goal of any alchemist) out of pity after seeing him beaten by his father in a graveyard. A few years later, Thyon collects all of the books that Lazlo wrote about the Unseen City for an unknown reason.What does Thyon want with Lazlo's books? What are the mysteries of the Unseen City? Read the book to find out.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
Do not read if you do not want spoilers about the Harry Potter trilogy. My thoughts on the first book can be found here.
Dumbledore is dead. The magical world, once filled with wonder, is now a dangerous place to exist. All hope rests on The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. They are off on a quest to find the four remaining Horcruxes of Lord Voldemort, in hopes of being able to defeat him. They are being tracked by Death Eaters at every turn, and while they are hunting the 'cruxes, they learn of the three Deathly Hallows, relics that make you unbeatable, death-defying, and invisible, though the first two come with drawbacks. After a realization about said relics, Harry realizes something terrible. Voldemort is after the unbeatable wand. This could change the entire outcome of the Second Wizarding War, so Harry and his friends have to choose- Horcruxes or Hallows? They must choose fast, as Voldemort is about to march on Hogwarts. What will they do? Find the answer in the heart-stopping final installment in the bestselling Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows!
Dumbledore is dead. The magical world, once filled with wonder, is now a dangerous place to exist. All hope rests on The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. They are off on a quest to find the four remaining Horcruxes of Lord Voldemort, in hopes of being able to defeat him. They are being tracked by Death Eaters at every turn, and while they are hunting the 'cruxes, they learn of the three Deathly Hallows, relics that make you unbeatable, death-defying, and invisible, though the first two come with drawbacks. After a realization about said relics, Harry realizes something terrible. Voldemort is after the unbeatable wand. This could change the entire outcome of the Second Wizarding War, so Harry and his friends have to choose- Horcruxes or Hallows? They must choose fast, as Voldemort is about to march on Hogwarts. What will they do? Find the answer in the heart-stopping final installment in the bestselling Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows!
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
Do not read this review if you have not read the previous Harry Potters. Here are my thoughts on the first book.
Voldemort has returned! In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is sweeping the wizarding world. Harry is going to be picked up by Dumbledore to find a new professor for Hogwarts, Professor Slughorn. He does not like horned slugs. After he is dropped off at the home of Ron, Harry learns two things. One, he will be taking private lessons with Dumbledore the following school year. Two, his OWL (ordinary wizarding level) exam results are arriving tomorrow. He fails everything, getting kicked on the curb and leaves Voldemort open to rise to power (just kidding, he does very well) When he gets to Hogwarts, he realizes he doesn’t have a Potions book or scales. He is lent the following items, but his new book is something special. It has been written in, and is full of useful tips about making perfect potions. He looks inside the cover, and sees that the notes were written by the Half-Blood Prince. Who is he? Why is he good at potions? Read the book to find out.
Voldemort has returned! In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is sweeping the wizarding world. Harry is going to be picked up by Dumbledore to find a new professor for Hogwarts, Professor Slughorn. He does not like horned slugs. After he is dropped off at the home of Ron, Harry learns two things. One, he will be taking private lessons with Dumbledore the following school year. Two, his OWL (ordinary wizarding level) exam results are arriving tomorrow. He fails everything, getting kicked on the curb and leaves Voldemort open to rise to power (just kidding, he does very well) When he gets to Hogwarts, he realizes he doesn’t have a Potions book or scales. He is lent the following items, but his new book is something special. It has been written in, and is full of useful tips about making perfect potions. He looks inside the cover, and sees that the notes were written by the Half-Blood Prince. Who is he? Why is he good at potions? Read the book to find out.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (Book 5)
I implore you to not read this review until you have read the previous Harry Potters. My thoughts on them can be found here.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix is, in my opinion, the worst Harry Potter, although your opinion may differ from mine. It starts out when Dudley and Harry are having a heated conversation in the park, when suddenly, a pair of Dementoids (They're actually called Dementors, but what the heck) come down and start harassing the pair. Harry uses the Patronus charm to avoid removal of a soul, but in doing so, he gets sent to a trial for a matter of underage wizardy. During this trial, he is heavily prosecuted by a toad-faced woman known as Dolores Umbridge. However, Harry is aided by his headmaster, the man with five names, the Supreme Mugwump of the Wizengamot, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore! (whew) With Dumbledore's help, Harry is proved guilty of underage magic, but has received no punishment because of special parameters. When he is escorted back to his Godfather Sirius's house, he learns a drastic fact about Dolores Umbrige. What has he learned? Who were the Dementoids sent by and why? These questions will be answered in Harry Potter and the Order of the Felix! (!@$* YOU AUTOCORRECT! THAT'S, LIKE, THE FIFTH TIME YOU'VE DONE THAT!!!!!)
PS: I hid a secret message in the above text, can you find it? Comment below!
Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix is, in my opinion, the worst Harry Potter, although your opinion may differ from mine. It starts out when Dudley and Harry are having a heated conversation in the park, when suddenly, a pair of Dementoids (They're actually called Dementors, but what the heck) come down and start harassing the pair. Harry uses the Patronus charm to avoid removal of a soul, but in doing so, he gets sent to a trial for a matter of underage wizardy. During this trial, he is heavily prosecuted by a toad-faced woman known as Dolores Umbridge. However, Harry is aided by his headmaster, the man with five names, the Supreme Mugwump of the Wizengamot, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore! (whew) With Dumbledore's help, Harry is proved guilty of underage magic, but has received no punishment because of special parameters. When he is escorted back to his Godfather Sirius's house, he learns a drastic fact about Dolores Umbrige. What has he learned? Who were the Dementoids sent by and why? These questions will be answered in Harry Potter and the Order of the Felix! (!@$* YOU AUTOCORRECT! THAT'S, LIKE, THE FIFTH TIME YOU'VE DONE THAT!!!!!)
PS: I hid a secret message in the above text, can you find it? Comment below!
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
Please do not read this review if you have not read the preceding Harry Potters, I do not wish to spoil your literary experience. My thoughts on those can be found here, (book 1) here, (book 2) and here (book 3).
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the bestselling Harry Potter series. It starts about a month before school starts back up, when Ron and his family come to pick up Harry for the Quidditch World Cup (Quidditch is a magical sport played on broomsticks) When the Weasleys arrive, after an issue with the fireplace, the pick him up, bring them to their house, and off to the Cup. While they are there, Harry hears mentions of an event going the next school year. After an intense game of Quidditch, Harry's wand is stolen, used to cast a dark spell known as the Dark Mark, and a house-elf known as Winky finds it. Harry, Winky, and Winky's master, Barty Crouch Sr. (no, he does not spend his spare time crouching in bars) until it has been resolved that none of them committed the crime. Mr. Crouch is still mad at Winky for putting him on the chopping block, so he sets her free, which, depending on the elf, is the best reward or the worst punishment possible. Winky is of the second kind, so this is a huge blow for her. What will Winky do? What is the mysterious event taking place? Who cast the Dark Mark? Will I ever stop asking questions? To answer these questions (except for the last one, the answer is no) read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
Monday, January 22, 2018
Book Review: The Sea of Monsters (Book 2)
Please do not read this review if you have not read the first Percy Jackson. My thoughts on that can be found here.
The Sea of Monsters is the second book in the Percy Jackson trilogy. It starts about 10 months after the events of The Lightning Thief. Percy is attending a new school, and has made a singular, yet slightly dumb, friend, Tyson. During an intense game of Doge ball (no, not the meme, dodgeball) where the opponents are giants that throw fireballs (doooo do do do do do) Percy and Tyson are whisked away to Camp Half-Blood, where Chiron has left, replaced by Tantalus, a cursed spirit who can neither eat nor drink. Later, Percy finds out three things- one, the magical pine protecting the camp's borders is dying, two- tyson is Percy's half-brother on the godly side, and three- Percy's best friend Grover has gone missing. A quest is issued to find the one thing that can heal the tree- the Golden Fleece- but Percy is not issued to lead it. Instead, it is his rival, Clarisse. Mad at this outcome, Percy, Tyson, and Annabeth go out to find Grover (he went missing searching for the nature god, Pan) and the Golden Fleece. Will they die? Will they live? Who will help them? I absolutely refuse to spoil, so go read The Sea of Monsters today!
The Sea of Monsters is the second book in the Percy Jackson trilogy. It starts about 10 months after the events of The Lightning Thief. Percy is attending a new school, and has made a singular, yet slightly dumb, friend, Tyson. During an intense game of Doge ball (no, not the meme, dodgeball) where the opponents are giants that throw fireballs (doooo do do do do do) Percy and Tyson are whisked away to Camp Half-Blood, where Chiron has left, replaced by Tantalus, a cursed spirit who can neither eat nor drink. Later, Percy finds out three things- one, the magical pine protecting the camp's borders is dying, two- tyson is Percy's half-brother on the godly side, and three- Percy's best friend Grover has gone missing. A quest is issued to find the one thing that can heal the tree- the Golden Fleece- but Percy is not issued to lead it. Instead, it is his rival, Clarisse. Mad at this outcome, Percy, Tyson, and Annabeth go out to find Grover (he went missing searching for the nature god, Pan) and the Golden Fleece. Will they die? Will they live? Who will help them? I absolutely refuse to spoil, so go read The Sea of Monsters today!
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Book Review: The Hidden Kingdom (Book 3)
Again, please do not read this review if you have not the previous Wings of Fire books. My thoughts on those can be found here and here.
This book is the third installment in the Wings of Fire series. It starts off a few days after the events of The Lost Heir, when the Dragonets of Density (I HATE YOU AUTOCORRECT!!! I MENT DESTINY!!) are going to the Rainforest Kingdom to look for a healer who can heal their teacher Webs's wounds, and to look for Glory's parents. Glory hopes that the RainWings are not the lazy they are made out to be, and for a little, her assumptions are correct. They can make sleeping darts, and they have an entire kingdom in the canopy. However, they are also vegetarian (too lazy to hunt), they don't care who their parents are, and they take turns being queen. Also, there is a monster in the rainforest, kidnapping RainWings for its own sinister purposes, and the other dragons are doing nothing about it. What is the monster? What are its plans? These questions and more will be answered in The Hidden Kingdom!
This book is the third installment in the Wings of Fire series. It starts off a few days after the events of The Lost Heir, when the Dragonets of Density (I HATE YOU AUTOCORRECT!!! I MENT DESTINY!!) are going to the Rainforest Kingdom to look for a healer who can heal their teacher Webs's wounds, and to look for Glory's parents. Glory hopes that the RainWings are not the lazy they are made out to be, and for a little, her assumptions are correct. They can make sleeping darts, and they have an entire kingdom in the canopy. However, they are also vegetarian (too lazy to hunt), they don't care who their parents are, and they take turns being queen. Also, there is a monster in the rainforest, kidnapping RainWings for its own sinister purposes, and the other dragons are doing nothing about it. What is the monster? What are its plans? These questions and more will be answered in The Hidden Kingdom!
Book Review: The Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
WARNING: As with all my sequel reviews, I highly recommend reading the first two Harry Potters before even looking at this review. My thoughts on those can be found here and here.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is, in my opinion, the best Harry Potter so far. It starts off on his birthday (July 31) when he is called by his friend, Ron, from school. His uncle is furious at this, so he locks Harry up in his room, where he has been delivered by owl some birthday gifts, including cakes, wizard gadgets, and a monster book. The next day, Harry's Aunt Marge comes to visit, and when she goes overboard on insulting Harry's dead parents, Harry accidentally blows her up (like a ballon, not an explosion. Harry isn't an arsonist) her magically, and when he notices, he grabs his stuff, runs out the door, and sees a mysterious black dog before it disappears. He holds out his wand to get more light, when suddenly, a huge purple bus known as the Knight bus picks him up. While aboard this bus, he hears of an escaped magical criminal known as Sirius Black, whose crime involves murdering 13 people with a single curse. Where is the Knight Bus taking Harry? What are the origins of Mr. Black? All these questions will be answered in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is, in my opinion, the best Harry Potter so far. It starts off on his birthday (July 31) when he is called by his friend, Ron, from school. His uncle is furious at this, so he locks Harry up in his room, where he has been delivered by owl some birthday gifts, including cakes, wizard gadgets, and a monster book. The next day, Harry's Aunt Marge comes to visit, and when she goes overboard on insulting Harry's dead parents, Harry accidentally blows her up (like a ballon, not an explosion. Harry isn't an arsonist) her magically, and when he notices, he grabs his stuff, runs out the door, and sees a mysterious black dog before it disappears. He holds out his wand to get more light, when suddenly, a huge purple bus known as the Knight bus picks him up. While aboard this bus, he hears of an escaped magical criminal known as Sirius Black, whose crime involves murdering 13 people with a single curse. Where is the Knight Bus taking Harry? What are the origins of Mr. Black? All these questions will be answered in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Book Review: Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir (Book 2)
WARNING! Do not read this review if you have not read the first Wings of Fire. My thoughts on that book are here.
The Lost Heir is the second book in the Wings of Fire trilogy. It starts off approximately a week after the first book, with the Dragonets of Destiny going to the Kingdom of the Sea to find Tsunami's mother, who just so happens to be the queen of the entire tribe. As they arrive, they are brought to the queen's palace blindfolded, as the other SeaWings distrust some of the dragonets because of complicated war alliances. The other dragonets are brought to a guest room, where they are kept for the majority of the story, while Tsunami has some catching-up time with he mother. She discovers she has a sister named An Enemy (Anemone in reality) who has a mysterious secret (I bet she watches anime, that's her secret) and is always attached to her mother by a harness, because there is an assassin in the ocean, killing off all the queen's daughters. Who is the assassin, and will they be caught? Read the novel to find out.
The Lost Heir is the second book in the Wings of Fire trilogy. It starts off approximately a week after the first book, with the Dragonets of Destiny going to the Kingdom of the Sea to find Tsunami's mother, who just so happens to be the queen of the entire tribe. As they arrive, they are brought to the queen's palace blindfolded, as the other SeaWings distrust some of the dragonets because of complicated war alliances. The other dragonets are brought to a guest room, where they are kept for the majority of the story, while Tsunami has some catching-up time with he mother. She discovers she has a sister named An Enemy (Anemone in reality) who has a mysterious secret (I bet she watches anime, that's her secret) and is always attached to her mother by a harness, because there is an assassin in the ocean, killing off all the queen's daughters. Who is the assassin, and will they be caught? Read the novel to find out.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)
WARNING: Do not read this review if you have not read the first Harry Potter. The link for that review is here.
The book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the bestselling Harry Potter trilogy. It starts off a few weeks before Harry's second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when a house-elf, a kind of magical creature, tells him to "mustn't return to Hogwarts!" (his words, not mine) because of impending doom that will happen there. When Harry refuses, the house-elf, known as Dobby, smashes a pudding with magic during a business meeting his uncle, aunt, and cousin are attending. When his uncle flops the interview because of said magic, Harry is locked in his room as a punishment. That night, to his utmost surprise, his friend Ron Weasley (yes, I spelled that correctly) and his brothers, Fred and George, pick him up in a flying car owned by their father, to car-ry (I apologize for that terrible pun) off to their house. What will happen next? Read a book to find out.
The book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the bestselling Harry Potter trilogy. It starts off a few weeks before Harry's second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when a house-elf, a kind of magical creature, tells him to "mustn't return to Hogwarts!" (his words, not mine) because of impending doom that will happen there. When Harry refuses, the house-elf, known as Dobby, smashes a pudding with magic during a business meeting his uncle, aunt, and cousin are attending. When his uncle flops the interview because of said magic, Harry is locked in his room as a punishment. That night, to his utmost surprise, his friend Ron Weasley (yes, I spelled that correctly) and his brothers, Fred and George, pick him up in a flying car owned by their father, to car-ry (I apologize for that terrible pun) off to their house. What will happen next? Read a book to find out.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Book Review: The 5th of March
WARNING! This book is very, very, boring. It has almost no plot at all, even though it is about one of the most gruesome parts of American History, the Boston Massacre. That is the ONLY remotely interesting part of this book. The main characters are too wimpy to do anything about it, even though one of them is a soldier, and the other is a maid to John Adams! Everything before the Massacre is literally just normal life in the 1770s, with a tiny amount of romance sprinkled in. However, the book picks up a little speed towards the end, just enough for me to finish it. Alas, even though you probably won't read it willingly because of this review, you may be forced to read it at school or for summer reading because of its historical content. Looks like you can take any interesting (or gruesome) event in history, add in some normal life, and BOOM, you get boredom. To summarize, try to never, EVER, read this book! (unless you have to read it for school.)
Friday, January 12, 2018
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
If you are a fan of books and you haven't read Harry Potter by JK Rowling yet, your life is incomplete. The first book, The Sorcerer's Stone, is full of magic, excitement, and plot twists. The book starts off with a tall man named Hagrid dropping off baby Harry at his cruel Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, (his parents were just killed) where he is tormented for years by them and his cousin Dudley. Eventually, about a week before his eleventh birthday, he is sent a mysterious letter from a place known as Hogwarts. His uncle burns it, and in the next few days, he is sent more and more letters, and his aunt and uncle become so nervous about the letters, they leave the house, and eventually, on the night of harry's eleventh birthday, stay in a rickety old shack on a rock in the middle of the ocean. At 12 P.M., Hagrid bursts into the house, gives Harry his letter, and says those magical words- "yer a lizard, Harry." (curse you autocorrect, I meant wizard!) What will happen next? Again, I'm not spoiling, give the book a try to find out!
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Book Review: Middle School Magic: The Kindling
The Middle School Magic series by Braden Bell has to be, in my opinion, one of the greatest book series ever written. It is about three teens, Conner Dell, Lexa Dell, and Melanie Stephens, who attend Marion Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. There, they experience Kindling, a magical event in which their powers explode out of them. After they are sent to detention, they get caught up in a battle with Light and Dark, their teachers for Light, and the malicious Stalker for Dark. The teachers end up winning, but the Stalker escapes. Their music teacher, Dr. Timberi, tells them they are part of a society of people who use the Light to fight the Dark. The teachers are there to protect the kids and teach them of Lightcraft, and to become Magi, people who use the Light. So, next time your teacher assigns you an insane amount of homework, remember that they might be magical! Later, they find out that one of the strongest Magi has been kidnapped for some unknown purpose. Will they finish their training? What is the Darkhands's (people who use the Darkness) plan? Will they be attacked? I refuse to spoil the ending, so read the book to find out.
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