Endymion Spring33 reviews
Matthew Skelton

PUFFIN (PENG), 2006

best book

+ Fun read.
+ endymion spring while engaging lacks the richness of harry potter

I enjoyed Endymion Spring alot. Like Philip Pullman's series, it's based in Oxford. I'm a girl and I still enjoyed it. Boys and girls should read this book. Go into the past with Endymion Spring as he discovers the book, and go into the future as blake witnesses the book's power. The goes from ...
  
  











  



  
Diary of a Wimpy Kid162 reviews
Jeff Kinney

Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinny

+ Great
+ BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!
+ Wimpy, Wimpy, Wimpy
+ Fantastic Series
  
  











  



  
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street18 reviews
Jeanne Birdsall

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008

Gentle subversion in kidlit clothing

+ funny and fast-paced story evolves for middle school readers.
+ Another heartwarming Penderwick tale!
+ As with summer holidays, the book ends too quickly but will continue to be just as memorable as the years go by.
+ Delightful!
  
  











  



  
Chasing Vermeer (After Words)143 reviews
Blue Balliett

Scholastic, 2006

Wonderfully Intriguing

+ Chasing Excellence...And not Quite Reaching it
+ Cure for the DaVince Code
+ Chasing Vermeer
  
  











  



  
The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel39 reviews
Michael Scott

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2008

Thrilling story for lovers of magic & mythology

+ the magician
+ not only for my daughter
+ great sequel
+ Can't wait for the next one!
  
  











  



  
Calder Game13 reviews
Blue Balliett

Scholastic Press, 2008

A Win all the Way

+ Blue Balliett's best work of fiction yet
+ The Calder Game
+ A good read
  
  











  



  
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel71 reviews
Michael Scott

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2008

Easy to read, explore imagination.

+ Excellent book
+ Da Vinci Code for younger readers??
+ GREAT book to start a great series!
  
  











  



  
Eragon (Inheritance)102 reviews
Christopher Paolini

Laurel Leaf, 2007

Very Engaging!

+ Dragons! =D
+ Epic Adventure, Fun and Familiar

I had so much fun reading this story. It took a little to get going, but once it did I had a hard time putting it down! There seems to be some criticism that it lacks in originality, however, it's sort of a staple of the 'Fantasy' genre to include include the 'normal' elves/dwarves/dragons/etc. ...
  
  











  



  
Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters15 reviews
Lesley M. M. Blume

Yearling, 2008

A delightful book that I will read over and over

+ AWESOME BOOK
+ Take a Trip Back in Time with Cornelia
+ Captivating
  
  











  



  
Descartes's Secret Notebook: A True Tale of Mathematics, Mysticism, and the Quest to Understand the Universe28 reviews
Amir D. Aczel

Broadway, 2006

It Depends on what you are looking for....Great Basic History of Descarte

I'm a Mechanical Engineer with enough Mathematics and Philosophy study in my past to have a basic understanding of Descartes. I went into the book with no knowledge of Aczel, the secret notebook, or of the details of Descartes life. With that said I found the book to be great. I walked away ...
  
  











  



  
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 2: The Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week17 reviews
Diana Wynne Jones

Eos, 2001

The Sequel is my son's favorite

+ An excellent Book
+ Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Vol 2
+ Wow....
+ Interesting
  
  











  



  
Septimus Heap, Book Three: Physik (Septimus Heap)7 reviews
Angie Sage

HarperTrophy, 2008

Through the looking glass; Physik takes Septimus beyond...

+ THE BEST IN THE HOLE SERES I AMOST WOULD SWARE
+ very good sequal
+ Great Book
+ Horrid Service
  
  











  



  
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3)91 reviews
Rick Riordan

Miramax, 2007

No book has had such an impact on the peace and quiet in my house

+ The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 3)
+ My Son Loves these Books
+ The Titan's Curse
+ Another EXCELLANT Book!
  
  











  



  
Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica)40 reviews

Simon Pulse, 2007

this is my english assinment

+ this is my english assinment
+ An excellent adventure

I really recommend this book to young adults. I'm 13 and this book is amazing! Owen captures the readers attention in this book. Some say that the plot was getting nowhere in the beginning, which it wasn't. I was just about to book down (but I already bought it so decided to continue reading on) ...
  
  











  



  
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Vol. 1: The Pox Party37 reviews
M.T. Anderson

Candlewick, 2006

Brilliant and challenging!

+ "F" ed up.
+ Challenging look at Race and 'Science"

I read this book a year ago and my twelve year old son just finished it. This book is not for every reader, but it is brilliant and extremely well written. The style of writing helps with the atmosphere of the story. It is not written(thank goodness) in a Dick and Jane style, but rather in a ...
  
  











  



  
Wizards: An Amazing Journey through the Last Great Age of Magic
Candace Savage

Greystone Books, 2003

This book takes readers back to the 17th century, when magic was part of everyday life. Wizards begins in 1655 with 12-year-old Isaac Newton serving as apprentice to an apothecary. He learns to mix healing potions and marvels at the secret powers of nutmeg and dried newts. In this atmosphere of magic and mystery, the determined schoolboy sets out to master the hidden powers that make the universe ...
  
  











  



  
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4)82 reviews
Rick Riordan

Hyperion Book CH, 2008

Percy's adventures continue at a frenetic pace!

+ The Saga Deepens
+ Standardized Sphinxes
+ Demon cheerleaders and friendly hellhounds, what more could you ask for?
+ Its Dark, its Cold, Its the Labyrinth
  
  











  



  
Wright 337 reviews
Blue Balliett

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2007

The Wright 3

+ Mission-Style Restoration
+ Brilliant!
+ Was This The Wright Book?
+ Was This The Wright Book?
  
  











  



  
Cheetah Girls Livin' Large: Books 1 - 418 reviews
Deborah Gregory

Hyperion Book CH, 2003

Cheetahlicious

+ The Cheetahs go solo and get back together
+ The Cheetah Girls Livin' Large: Book 1-4 [ Spoliers!!]
+ The Cheetah Girls Livin' Large
+ The Cheetah Girls Livin' Large
  
  











  



  
Flyte (Septimus Heap, Book 2)47 reviews
Angie Sage

HarperTrophy, 2007

The Septimus Heap books are definitely ones to follow.

+ good and gets better
+ flyte
+ Awesome