Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring reviewed by Jack S.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

Reviewed by Jack S.

Published 1954

          Frodo Baggins had an ordinary life until he had to destroy the ring (the one ring to rule them all).He brought Sam,Merry,and Pippin along.At the Inn of The Prancing Pony they meet Strider(Arargorn)and the Nazgul ambush them; so they go to Weathertop but the Nazgul ambush them there.After Arwen rides Frodo to Rivendell.After he gets healed by Elrond.He goes to the Council of Elrond.He meets Legolas,Gimli,Boromoir,and Gandalf(for not the first time).After they set out from Rivendell.They go to the Mines of Moria(which is in a mountain).Where they get ambushed by goblins but the Barlog (who is pure evil)scares the goblins away.On the bride of Khazum Dum Gandalf says’’You Shall Not Pass’’ and breaks the bride with him on it.This makes me think that Gandalf will risk his life for Frodo and the company to continue their quest.They take refuge in Lothlorien(which is an elven woods ruled by Galdreail).Frodo gets the Phial of Galdreail(a light when all is dark).After a day on boats they get ambushed by Urk-Hai at Amon Hen.

         Children 11 and up will love this book because it has action,adventure,and suspense because if Sauron gets the ring then darkness will blind Middle Earth.So it’s Frodo’s job to destroy the ring.

          Middle Earth is split up into many different lands like Mordor,The Shire,Gondor,Rohan,The Misty Mountains,Isengard,The Brown Lands,Moria,Fangorn,Mirkwood,Rivendell,Lothlorien,and Arabor (a dwarven kingdom).

           J.R.R Tolkien has written around 40 books including The Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers,The Return of the King,The Hobbit,The Adventures of Tom Bombadil,The Silmarillion,Unfinished Tales,and Morgoth's Ring.

            The Lord Of The Rings series is split up into 3 books The Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers,and The Return The King.In urder to understand the book(series) you should probaly read The Hobbit first.I hope you enjoy the book.       

Twice Upon a Time #3: Beauty and the Beast, the Only One Who Didn't Run Away reviewed by Sophie

Twice Upon A Time Beauty and the Beast The Only One Who Didn’t Run Away by Wendy Mass

282 pages

Scholastic Press

2012

Reviewed by Sophie

Yes,he frightened Papa and basically kidnapped me, but something truly terrible  has befallen him.

All Prince Riley (the son of a king and queen of one of the seven kingdoms)wants is a normal life with his royal family, but a witch casts a spell on him and turns him into a beast!!!

All Beauty wants is to support her family, but a beast captures her in his perfect plan!!!

This wonderful book contains powerful lessons about love and tight budget constraints.family is a big word here.Some people don’t understand the scene when Beauty’s house burns down, leaving her family with nothing but each other(and a few dresses that Beauty’s sister

Clarissa grabbed).Someone who can’t afford anything?Some people are like that.

At a time where only love matters,Beauty and the Beast comes out a winner for a story that you can relate to many others. Bridge to Terabithia, The Tiger Rising, or 11 Birthdays all show this. I highly recommend this book to all ages because truly, anybody can enjoy this touching book.

Wereworld 6 reviewed by Jack M.

Wereworld 6 by Curtis Jobling

Reviewed by Jack M.

“ People should be free from werelords.” Drew said , to Manfred and Vega.This shows that Drew cares about freedom.

Drew is on his way to Bana Gap to save his friends,after that he gets the white fist of Icegarden welded onto his missing hand, then he goes to war !

A big problem in this book is that Drew does not want bloodshed but is fighting a war.

I highly recommend this book for ages 10 and up.

Pippi in the South Seas reviewed by Ellie

Pippi In The South Seas by Astrid Lindgren

Reviewed by  Ellie

    

If you like crazy,funny,and adventurous people you will probably like this book.(Pippi In The South Seas).Like i said Pippi Longstocking is crazy,funny,and adventurous. Pipi has a lot of fun with her friends,Tommy and Annika.   

Pippi longstocking also has another friend Mrs.settergren.Pippi Longstocking tries to be Mrs.Settergreens friend but Mrs.Settergren thinks Pippi longstocking is to crazy.”Pippi Longstocking is to crazy!”Mrs.Settergren thought to herself.   

I highly recommend “Pippi In The South Seas!”                               

At this time Pippi did not follow rules but now kids have A LOT of rules!

The Kingdom of Fantasy reviewed by Christina U.

The Kingdom of Fantasy by: Geronimo  Stilton

Reviewed by Christina U.

31 pages

Scolatasic

2003

“Dear rodent  friends ,Do you know me? I run a newspaper called The Rodents Gazette. It’s the most popular paper on Mouse Island. But  I’m  not here to squeak about the paper. I want to tell you a story that will make your fur stand on end! It started like this exactly like this. Geronimo Stilton.”

The order of the fairy queen

Geronimo Stilton: He runs the rodents gazette, the most famous newspaper on Mouse Island. Hes a brainy mouse who likes to write about his fabulous adventures. No he’s on a journey through the Kingdom of fantasy.

Scribblehopper: This is Geronimo’s official guide through the Kingdom of fantasy. A chatter-box who calls himself a literary croy, he dreams of writing a best selling book.

A mouse named Geronimo Stilton (a scaredy cat)was in his attic when he saw a music box. The music box was actually a portal to the Kingdom of fantasy. Scribblehopper (a frog who is a big chatterbox) was the guide through the Kingdom of fantasy.

Scribblehopper thought Geronimo was a knight. “I’m not a knight!” Geronimo kept saying. Scribblehopper ignored him.

A lesson in this book is that you should never be afraid to try something new.

Readers will really enjoy the mixer of adventure and humor. I highly recommend this book for people who love adventure and humor.

The Last Olympian reviewed by Lindsay

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Lindsay

Percy in his dangerous life of turning 16, what will happen? Will he be the Last Olympian or will he not?

In this book, it has lots of issues, ideas, and concepts like courage, betrayal, and loss. A lot of courage comes out when Annabeth leaves her family and joins Luke and Thalia. This makes me think Annabeth does not care about her family, and how they think of her. This makes me realize that Annabeth is not watching out for other people besides herself.

In the book it shows betrayal when Luke goes on the bad side. This makes me wonder, why would Luke do that? Throughout the series it tells the reader in the book how Luke is so mysterious, and wants to go up against Percy, Chiron, Annabeth, and Camp Half-Blood.

Rick Riordan, the author of this book, really brings out the excitement and lots of questions in the book that just makes you want to read more. Rick inspires lots of writers and children throughout the whole world. Most of his fantastic fantasy books are the best-selling series!

I think the message is trust your instincts, and believe in yourself, don't bring yourself down, no matter what.

The Last Olympian reviewed by Anna

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Anna

"I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the Last Olympian."

This sentence is most definitely one of my favorite parts! I mean Hestia does a great job talking "first person" to Percy. Alright, The Last Olympian is totally my favorite book! The way everything is said amazes me! Rick Riordan is the perfect person for character details and setting details.

Rick Riordan describes so many things. He describes Beckendorf as "...he was huge, with ripped muscles from working on the forges every summer, two years older than me, and one of the camp's best armor smiths." He makes it easier to picture things in my mind, I instantly knew what Beckendorf looked like!

I believe this book could be for 8 and up. They can handle it, especially with Rick Riordan's detials.

So the next book you read should be The Last Olympian!

DSA #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! reviewed by Gordon

Dragon Slayers' Academy #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Gordon

The suspense, the action, and the drama is showing that Wiglaf is a risk taker, but he does it on accident. For example, Wiglaf kills Gorzil and his mother Seetha. But when they call Zelnoc, Wiglaf wants to go to get jiffy gold but he ends up being turned into a dragon! The end of the book is the really calm part when all the characters are calm except Mordred.

Wiglaf is a scaredy cat but brave. For example, when he was foun dout by the DSA (Dragon Slackers Academy) they had the guts to call Zelnoc and Zelnoc shrank them! Then Zelnoc turned them into humans again and got caught by the head mistress! Sissy (the dragon that helps them) is brave and generous, brave because she is disobeying the teacher but generous because she's helping Wiglaf get the jiffy gold.

Wiglaf's adventures send a message to never underestimate the little guy. I think this because Zelnoc is the little guy in the wizard state but ends up saving Zizmor (the head of the wizard world, and the best) from his baby spell and saving Wiglaf from Seetha's 3,632 children from killing them. So if you liked this review then read this book!

Warriors: The New Prophecy #1: Midnight reviewed by Andrew

Warriors: The New Prophecy #1: Midnight by Erin Hunter
303 pages
Harper Collins
Reviewed by Andrew

Warriors: The New Prophecy #1: Midnight is a great book. It has excitement, and some humor. Lots of children will love these books. I adore these books. This book (Midnight) is the first of this "part" of the Warriors series. Some other book sin this part of the series include: Moonrise and Dawn. This book mostly follows: Thunderclan leader: Firestar, Thunderclan medicine cat: Cinderpelt, Thunderclan medicine cat apprentice: Leafpaw, Thunderlcan depty: Graystripe, brave Thunderclan Warrior leading the questing cats' journey: Brambleclaw, Graystripe's son and daughter: Feathertail and Stormfur, annoying Windclan apprentice: Crowpaw, and Brambleclaw's sister: Tawnypelt. Read as these cats grow up and encounter problems and see how they solve them.

It's up to Brambleclaw and his buddies to save the forest. In this book, four cats have dreams from Starclan which means they are one of the chosen cats of the journey. Watch these cats go on a very exciting journey.

Something that Hunter does is split first person perspective between two cats: Leafpaw and Brambleclaw. She does that so you know what's happening in the clan and you can also know what's happening on the quest.

This book has violence, so I recommend this for ages 10 and up.

DSA #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! reviewed by Lucas

Dragon Slayers' Academy #11: Danger! Wizard at Work! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Lucas

DSA is a very good series. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy. Erica, Angus, and Wiglaf have to go on a special mission for Mordred their headmaster. They might encounter some problems along the way. They end up at another DSA but will it stand for the same thing as their school...?

Mordred is a very bossy person. He is obsessed with gold and would do anything to get it.

Zelnoc is a wizard whose spells always seem to go wrong. Will this one go wrong too or just not the spell that they wanted? Zelnoc helps them but also messes up in the DSA books.

Wiglaf of Pinwick is a new student at DSA. He already slayed two dragons by accident. Will he have to slay anymore? Wiglaf can't stand the sight of blood. That is why he had to kill the dragons by accident. Wiglaf can't even kill a fake dragon in slaying class.

Angus is one of Wiglaf's best friends. He is also the nephew of Mordred. He doesn't get special treatment though. He actually has to do more things. Angus's mom is always sending him goody bags with good food so he doesn't always have to eat the eel that Frypot makes.

Erica who is secretly Eric is also one of Wiglaf's best friends. She is secretly Princess Erica but DSA is an all boys school so she disguises herself as a boy. No one knows she is a girl except for Wiglaf and Angus.

If you like this book you can read all of the DSA books from 1 to 19. There are 19 books in the DSA series. You could and should read all of them. They are really good books.

DSA #16: World's Oldest Living Dragon reviewed by Tom

DSA #16: World's Oldest Living Dragon by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Tom

DSA has to tell the dragon in this book a riddle. If they don't tell the riddle right DSA is over. At first I thought when I looked at it whenever he flies over you, you turn old. Then I kept reading and I was wrong. Whenever he flies over you, you don't turn old. He just burns things. The dragon's name is...Gizzlegore!

DSA #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! reviwed by Elizabeth

Dragon Slayers' Academy #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Elizabeth

"Ello-hay aisy-day." DSA #14: Pig Latin - Not Just for Pigs! is a very trustworthy book. Wiglaf goes with Daisy to Erica von Royale's beautiful house. Although, sadly, Erica's father is sick. He came down with the chicken pox. Can a "doctor" help the king? Read DSA #14 to find out.

Dragon slayer in training, Wiglaf is often described as an animal lover, hates the sight of blood, and likes his family. A little bit. He thinks of himself like those three things while other people describe him as funny, hero, and a true friend.

Kate McMullan is the author and made not just the #14 book creative, she made them all special. From #1 to #19 it's a fun, crazy, and adventurous series.

DSA #14 is a very good book. Almost better than all the other ones. Daisy is steaming hot to what happens in this book. Zelnoc, is Wiglaf's wizard he meets along the way. But he might not be "perfect" at spells all the time.

The Last Olympian reviewed by Allison

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Hyperion Books
Reviewed by Allison

"When all else fails, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the Last Olympian."

When Percy, and all of his friends are on a quest to stop the Titan Lord Kronos, things go wrong. Friends lost. Bad things come among Camp Half-Blood when Luke Castellan, Percy's evil enemy, sacrifices his body for Kronos to rise.

This mythical, and romantic story has humor, betrayal, trust, and possibly death.

The Last Olympian has an unforgettable cast of characters, Percy Jackson, a very humorous and brave demigod, Annabeth Chase, a kind an hopeful demigod, Thalia Grace, the bravest of Artemis' Hunters, Grover Underwood, a courageous and brave satyr, Tyson, a very loving and brave cyclopes, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, a mortal that becomes something very dangerous, Luke Castellan, an evil, but forgiving demigod, and many more brave heroes.

The Last Olympian is a book full of war, death, and evilness. Rick Riordan did an excellent job making the story fantastic! Rick really pushed himself to make a great story!

The Last Olympian is an awesome book full of death, hope, perseverance, power, loss, trust, friendship, and betrayal. Readers will feel like they're a demigod fighting in the war after they read this book!

I recommend this book for ages 9+.

DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by Danny

Dragon Slayers' Academy #1: The New Kid at School by Kate McMullan
reviewed by Danny

The New Kid at School is about a young boy named Wiglaf. His horrible family sends him off to a dragon slaying school. All his father wants is the money and all Wiglaf wants is to get away from his family. The problem is that Wiglaf could never kill anything. He can't even listen to the word "kill!" Will Wiglaf be able to last a day at this school with his pig Daisy? I think DSA #1 is a great book for people 7-12 and i think you should read the DSA series.

DSA #9: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon reviewed by Andrew

Dragon Slayers' Academy #9: 97 Ways to Train a Dragon by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by Andrew

DSA #9 is about Wiglaf and Angus finding a dragon egg and trying to keep it a secret and only Erica and Angus know about it. This is a very good book for ages 8+.

I really think that the author did a good job on this book and I also like the illustrations for this book. They make me feel like I'm in the story. This is probably my favorite book in the series so far and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

So if you like books with good drawings and are easy to read then you will enjoy this series!

The Last Olympian reviewed by Catherine

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Reviewed by Catherine

The Percy Jackson series is a wonderful book series, but my favorite book in the series is The Last Olympian; I think this because there are so many twists, turns, ad problems that happen in the previous books that get solved in The Last Olympian.

This book, by Rick Riordan, includes intensity, adventure, and even a little humor. The characters in this magical, magnificent, wonderful book are Percy, Annabeth, Grover, Tyson, Luke, Thalia, Kronos, Poseidon, Typhon, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, and pretty much all the other people who either are gods or are just enemies. There are about 300 pages in this book.

This book makes you smarter; such as learning about Greek gods and goddesses, and mythology - which doesn't sound GREAT, but it really is if you read the book.

Rick Riordan is a great author who is talented in many ways! Rick won awards for the writing in these books! So my suggestion is open this book NOW! But you have to read it in order (start with The Lightning Thief!).

DSA #19: Little Giant--Big Trouble reviewed by JP

Dragon Slayers' Academy #19: Little Giant--Big Trouble by Kate McMullan
Reviewed by JP

Dragon Slayer Wiglaf of Pinwick and his friends and also his brother Dudwin go on a special mission to save Angus and Wiglaf's pet Worm. Worm is a dragon that Angus and Wiglaf found but no one knows about a dragon living in DSA. He lives up in the DSA library. But one day there's some trouble?

Knights Noble Conservatory is coming to slay Worm so Wiglaf his brother and friends come to save worm, but then there's even more trouble a "giant" one? Something big takes Worm. Does Wiglaf have the chance of getting Worm back?

This has a theme of teamwork and friendship. Wiglaf in the story shows that he could actually be a Dragon Slayer and Dragon Saver.

This interesting prediction story shows a lesson about loving, caring, and trusting. It's also showing ideas during the story like trust, hope, power, courage, and loyalty. The author is trying to make readers think of what's happening. I think this book should be ages 8 to 11 for kids who like journeys and predictions and great fantasy books. This book is a key or metaphor for friendship because they were all together as a team to help save Worm or will they turn into big "giant!" trouble stew?

In this book I like the illustrations and thought you will too!

This is a great series that you must read.

Goosebumps #51: Beware, the Snowman reviewed by Jack

Beware, the Snowman by R.L.Stine
144 pages
Scholastic
2006
Reviewed by Jack

Jaclyn and Greta were outside making a snowman. Then the snowman turned evil. But Jaclyn and Greta didn't know the snowman turned evil because it's fake and magic. At home I watch Goosebumps on the hub and I'm not scared of the shows. I would recommend this book to the class because if you're not afraid of a walking snowman and other kinds of scary things then you will like this book. The message of the story is do not always believe what you see.

DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by Von

Dragon Slayers' Academy #1: The New Kid at School by Kate McMullan
91 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1997
Reviewed by Von

Wiglaf wants to be a hero and DSA is perfect for that. Is Wiglaf good enough to go dragon hunting? The school DSA is only for boys. DSA is a school that teaches you how to slay dragons. DSA stands for Dragon Slayers' Academy.

On the way to DSA Wiglaf saw a Wizard and Wiglaf asked him if he could have any wishes. The first wish was he wanted seven pennies, the second wish was that he wanted Daisy his pig to talk, and his last wish was that he wanted a sword.

Once he arrives to DSA he has to make a deal with Frypot the cook to get into school because he doesn't have seven pennies. Frypot lets him come in only if he washes the dishes. Wiglaf is then sent to slay Gorzil. It's his job to figure out what the Dragon's weakness is. Will he figure that out?

I would recommend this series because there are a lot of good parts that will make you never want to end the series. Remember to tell friends about this series.

DSA #1: The New Kid at School reviewed by JP

Dragon Slayers' Academy

New Kid at School

By Kate McMullan

91 pages

Grosset and Dunlap

1997

Reviewed by JP

Dragon Slayer Wiglaf of Pinwick is often described, friendly, nice, trustworthy, and intelligent. Wiglaf feels once he is home in pinwick awful because he always has to do work like cabbage picking, and washing the dishes. Wiglaf also has the most unlikely ways to kill stuff to achieve in getting gold for DSA!

So Wiglaf isn’t such a good person with swords and bloody messes. Because it grosses him out and his stomach flips … but until he finds out a different way to slay a dragon?

A dragon weakness. Which is something that doesn’t involve bloody messes and Wiglaf also has friends Angus, and Eric? Angus always loves to eat, and Eric is a person that calls out lots of answers, and Daisy wiglafs pig that has a special thing that no other pig has? But all of them are a team that helps DSA!

Readers notice the theme of DSA is … its ok to be different kind of dragon slayer. When wiglaf comes to DSA he is trying to face his fears of dragons will he fight one?

I highly recommend ages 8 to 11 for kids who like predictions and fantasy powers and journeys.

This is an idea of power, courage, hope, friendship, perseverance, and differences. Wiglaf didn’t realize how good of a dragon slayer he was.