"Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone" by J. K. Rowling
Rating: Excellent! (5)
Read the first book that started the worldwide phenomenon! You have probably seen the movies, but have you read the Harry Potter books? Trust me, they are worth the read. Harry Potter thought he was a normal boy in a normal house in a normal town. Not the case! Strange things always seem to happen around him, magical things. Letters begin arriving from nowhere, and he is invited to a school of wizarding and magic. But little does he know the danger that awaits him. For Someone-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is after his life. With the help of two new friends, Harry must unravel mysteries, fight danger, and....try to keep up with his homework. Full of humor, adventure, action, and mystery, the first book in the Harry Potter series will keep you glued to its pages.
You've probably heard of this book before. Some of you might have even read this book before I have! This captivating novel, is one that will leave you breathless. Within the first pages, you're already pulled in too deep to get out. Tommy, abandoned in a lift, has no idea who he is, where he is, and why he was there. Goodness, he didn't even know how old he was, let alone his last name. Thomas has been swaying around for at least a half hour, and he doesn't know what to do! But once common sense reaches him, he gives out cries for help, and then gets it. Then as he steps out into the rays if the sun, and his new friends, he begins his new journey. To find himself, and to get out. He quickly figures out how things work around the Glade (the place that he was bought upon). They've been surrounded by a maze, and have been trying to figure out how to escape for years. The only people who step outside of the Glade, are Runners. Many have died trying, many have never been seen again. But for some reason, Tommy has just been pulled in. And he feels as if this"”is his destiny.
When Hannah Baker commits suicide everyone is shocked.. Until Clay Jensen finds a box of old tapes on his doorstep. This collection of 7 tapes takes you through Hannah's story, revealing 13 reasons why she committed suicide. Although this seems like a somewhat creepy book, it is probably one of the best books I've ever read.
In this book, placed in the future, Tally must decide whether to undergo a procedure to make her pretty. Everyone is considered an "ugly" until they undergo the procedure. Although she has been looking forward to this procedure for several years, she begins to question whether this is right decision. What will she choose?
In the future souls from other planets take over humans bodies. Melanie is part of a resistance group against the souls. Eventually she is caught and her body becomes the host for a soul named Wanderer. What problems will arise when two people must live in the same body?
Alex Rider thought he knew his uncle, Ian Rider. But in reality he hardly knew him at all. When Ian Rider gets killed in a car crash, Alex is immediately suspicious of his cause of death. Alex is proved right when he discovers bullet holes in the car. Why would anyone want to kill a bank worker? Well, maybe Ian Rider wasn't a bank worker at all. Maybe he was actually a spy for Britain's secret intelligence agency. Alex is only mildly surprised when he learns this, although, he is very surprised when he learns the same agency wants to recruit him in a dangerous mission only he can complete.... Complete with thrilling scenes, action, mystery, and adventure, Stormbreaker is an exciting book that I highly recommend.
If you loved Halo, you should definitely read the second in the trilogy, Hades. After finally getting rid of Jake Thorn, all is well and peaceful. That is, until one fateful Halloween, when Beth's friends insist, against her wishes, to perform a seance and wakes a demon best left slumbering. Jake is back and he drags Beth down to the one place no one can save her from: Hell. It seems Jake has plans for their union, but meanwhile, Xavier and Beth's family hunt for a way to get her back... before it's too late.
Have you ever been taught by a gargoyle? If you ever go to Princeton, you should try it sometime, since it might just save your life. That's what Lily discovers when her grandfather takes her mother and Lily back to his alma mater. Lily desperately wants to attend, but will she take The Test for admission at the risk of her mother's life? And since when are sixty year old men active nights? Find the answer to these questions and more as Lily discovers her heritage, and the danger that comes with it.
Have you read Embraced; Enticed; Hush, Hush; or Unearthly? Then you should probably read Halo. In a ploy to reinstate humanity's trust in itself, Heaven has sent down three angels to watch over Venus Cove, a seemingly random American small town. But when Gabriel, Ivy, and Bethany arive, they notice a strange shift in everyday life: freak accidents, murders, and fires. Bethany must keep her head in the game, but when she meets Xavier Woods, her whole life changes. To fall in love with a human is an incredible sin, and to reveal the existance of angels is even worse; like, cast-from-Heaven bad. With all this stress, another problem arises: the appearance of a troubled English boy by the name of Jake, who seems to have a dark secret. Will Bethany be cast down for her sins? Can she and her family save Venus Cove? Find out today! Read Halo!
Variant was an excellent book with many surprising twists. Benson is a foster child who is constantly being shipped around. He applies for a boarding school for children like him who have no home to go to. The school is not what is seems and there is no turning back once you get there, you are trapped. As he adjusts to the strange ways in the school he discovers a grueling secret that could just be the end of him! This was once again an excellent book! If you read this don't get to attached to anyone because you never now what might happen!
The Hollow by Jessica Verday is a great book. It takes place in Sleepy Hollow. And yes, it's the same Sleepy Hollow as in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."? Abbey's best friend, Kristen, disappeared a little more than two months ago, and now they're holding her funeral. Abbey has to deal with this, in addition to going back to school. Her only comfort is the cemetery, where she talks to Washington Irving. She meets a boy named Caspian and an old man named Nikolas. They, along with Nicolas's wife Katy, became Abbey's only friends. However Caspian, Nikolas, and Katy are not who they seem to be. Who are they? Read The Hollow to find out.
Jamie Cash, survivor of a horrible kidnapping and torture, is just getting into the hang of a normal life (even though she's constantly remembering details of her time in captivity). FBI agent Dakota Richards is the first man Jamie allows her heart to open up to. Their relationship is slowly starting to progress past the point where Jamie is still cautious around him, until something horrible happens. Jamie's kidnapper is back, determined to kidnap her once again and this time complete what he set out to do many years ago- kill her. Will the police be able to catch the attacker? Also, will Jamie ever have a chance at true love with Dakota? To find out you'll have to read this amazing book, Don't Look Back.
In this book the main charactors Toby, Strobe, and Annabell are all employed at a pizza chain called Killer Pizza, which is actually a front for humanitarian purposes, namely killing monsters! But when one of their teamates are captured, it is up to the team to save each other from their monstrous opponents.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous By: Mary Downing Hahn Book review by: Rayann Rehwinkel Would you say yes or no if your aunt asked you to go to Maine with her for the summer but your mom refused to let you go? In this story Ali goes to Maine with her aunt, Dulcie, and cousin, Emma. While there Ali discovers some unusual things. Ali and Emma meet a little girl on the beach, Sissy. Sissy seems to hate Ali, but is this really the case? Along the way Ali discovers some things about her mother and aunt's past that you would never believe. If you like mystery, suspense, and good writing then this book is for you. I really enjoyed this book, but I would not recommend it to people who are scared easily or think monsters live under their bed. I would also like to say, DON'T read this book at a cabin by a lake, because it gives you a very eerie feeling. Trust me, I made that mistake! I really hope you enjoy this book as much as I did, happy reading!
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