Book Reviews - Adventure
Adam Sharp Swimming With Sharks
by George Edward Stanley.
This book is about a secret agent who goes to Burmuda, because he heard there are sharks that are biting the bottoms of boats. I liked this book because he is smart and cute and cool and sometimes modest. Also always wears a tuxedo.
I give this book four stars. 
Reviewed
by Anonymous
Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer.
This book is about a twelve-year-old criminal
mastermind, and to make it even worse he is a genius. He is determined
to steal the money from the fairies who live underground. Now these
are not nice fairies. When Artemis kidnaps a Captain Fairy and
starts a Fairy War, will he ever get the gold and defeat the fairies?
I liked this book because it was surprising. I thought faeries
would be nice but surprisingly they were like an army. I think
geniuses would like this book. I also think people who like adventures
and people who like surprises would like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Kryz (pen name)
AvaLon: circles in the stream
by Eoin Colfer.
Emily is new in town and goes into the woods deep in a clearing she finds a girl and a talking ferret! Well he says he's an elf from another world transformed into the body of a ferret.Something is burning the animals but what?Join Emily, Ozzie, Adriane and Kara in this action packed adventure. I liked this book because I love adventures and magic. Any kid who likes magic will like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Bronwyn
The Baby Sitter's Club: Kristy's
great idea
by Raina Telgemeier.
This book is about 4 girls that are friends.
Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey make this idea of a baby
sitting
club. I like this book because I like
graphic novels, friends and baby sitting. People that like graphic
novels would like this book.
I give this
book four stars. Reviewed
by Nanami
Beyond the Deepwoods
by Paul Stewart.
This book is about a kid named Twig who's on
an adventure to become a sky pirate. I liked this book because
its got so many strange and scary creatures that Twig runs into
during his adventure. I think third through sixth graders would
like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Adam.
From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankwieler
by E. L. Konigsburg.
Claudia knew that she could never pull of the
old
fashioned kind of running away...so, she decided to run not from
somewhere
but to somewhere. Somewhere large, warm, comfortable and besutiful.
And
that was how Claudia and her brother Jamie ended up living in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, and right in the middle of a mystery that
made
headlines. I liked this book because I just could never put it down!
It
was one story after another. I would totally give this to anyone that
can
read.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Cameron.
The Grim Grotto
by Lemony Snicket.
This book is about Three Orphans who are experiencing a perilous journey through the Gargonian Grotto, plus a bit of romance involving both the middle and eldest siblings. Number 11 in A Series of Unfortunate Events. I liked the humor and romance. People who like humor and romance would like this book
I give
this book five stars. Reviewed
by Mika.
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen.
This book is about a boy whose parents are divorced
and gets in a plane crash going to his dad in Canada. The pilot
dies and he has to learn to survive in the woods. I liked this
book because it's very adventurous and full of nature and suspense.
Someone who loves adventure would like this book.
I would give
this book five stars. Reviewed
by Brendan.
Into the Blue
by Ben M.Baglio.
It is about a girl that likes dolphins. She goes
on a boat with her parents. She sees a dolphin up close. She named
him Apollo. One day she's in their boat and it's raining. She falls
overboard! She sees a big fin! She doesn't know if it is a shark
or not. Then she finds out it's Apollo! Apollo saves her life.
I liked this book because I really like dolphins. I like dolphins
that save people. I like all books that have real dolphin characters.
I would give this book five stars. Reviewed by Melinda.
Island of the Aunts
by Eva Ibbotson.
This book is about the sisters who are getting
too old to take care of the island. After they kidnap 3 kids and
a giant spirit comes to them for help and puts a huge responsibility
in their hands, can only the sisters and two young children keep
the secret island hidden from a greedy man who wants to make money
by selling all the magical animals to zoos and getting the sisters
arrested for kidnapping? Or was it kidnapping? I liked this book
because it has suspense and adventure and made me start to believe
in magical things. I think anyone who likes magic, Harry Potter
books would like this book.
I would give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Phillipa A. Smith (pen name for Mara).
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl.
This book is about a boy who travels across
the ocean in giant peach with giant bugs. I like this book because
I really
like bugs and I like the way the author wrote about the adventures. I
think everybody would really
enjoy this book.
I would give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Daniel, age 8.
King of the Wind
by Marguerite Henry.
This book is about a horse and a horse boy in
a sultan's stables. Agba, the mute boy and the horse Sham were
chosen as one of the best six horses that the sultan is going to
present to the King of France. When Sham was born Agba promised
that the multitudes would bow before him and would be King of the
Wind. I liked this book because there is a lot of adventure. You
can also learn something from it. It also won the Newbery Award.
If you like animals you will also like this book. Somebody who
likes fiction books and adventure will like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Jenny.
The Legend of Holly Claus
by Brittney Ryan.
This book is about a girl named Holly Claus,
daughter of Santa, is cursed that she has to stay in the cold.
Holly goes on an action-packed adventure including cheerful friends,
a diguised villian and a true love. I of course liked this book.
I **loved ** this book because it is a story that sends you flying
in to another world, meeting daring creatures. I think Santa Claus
(Holly's father) would like this book.
I give this book five stars.
Reviewed
by Belicia Jenkins (pen name).
The Meanest Doll in the World
by Ann Martin.
This book about two dolls that become alive when people aren't around. They have many adventures. I like this book because I love books about adventures. People who like adventure books would like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Alison.
Night of the New Magicians
by Mary Pope Osborne.
This book is about two kids going back in time
to
Paris to find the four new magicians and save them from an evil wizard. I
liked this book because it had
lots of adventure and good illustrations. I think my best friend
Carter would like this book, because
he
loves adventures.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Nathan, age 8.
Peter and the Starcatchers
Five orphans are sent on a ship to who knows
where? A boy named Peter meets a girl named Molly. He discovers her
secret, and you'll have to read this book to find out what happens in
the
horrible ship wreck! I liked this book because it was adventurous, but it wasn't
cheesy either, like some books are. Anyone who can read would like this book!
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Betsy.
Ragweed
by Avi.
This book is about a golden mouse named Ragweed who seeks adventure
so he goes into the city but he runs into trouble by CATS and being different. But he has to save all of the mice from the horrible club F.E.A.R. run by the two most know cats it's up to Ragweed to save
the day and the mice. I like that Ragweed is brave and scared out of his wits. I think that Avi is a wonderful author because he has a mind of a kid which makes anybody love his many books.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Maggie, age 10.
Remember the Alamo: the Runaway Scrape Diary of Belle Wood
(A
Lone
Star Journal)
by Lisa Waller Rogers.
This book is about a girl named Belle Wood who
is
living during the time when Texas was a part of Mexico. Belle's family
and
lots friends end up fleeing the Mexico or going to war against them. I liked this book because it has information about the war
against Mexico, but also the drama of the life during 1835-1836. I would recommend this book to 2nd to 4th graders.
Reviewed
by Sylvia M.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
by Lemony Snicket.
It's about 3 children that lost their parents
in
a fire. They travel to different cities and visit different relatives. But as they travel, every relative has something unfortunate. Read to
find out what happens. I liked this book series because
as
you read these books, a dictionary creates in your head and you learn
unusual words. I think someone who loves sad
books would like this book
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Emma, age 9.
The Slippery Slope
by Lemony Snicket.
This book about three orphans who are experiencing perilous encounters with a terrible villain who only cares about getting his filthy hands on it if it's the last thing he does. Also a bit of romance involving the eldest sibling. Number 10 in A Series of Unfortunate Events. I liked the humor and romance. People who like humor and a bit
of romance would like this book.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Mika.
Tigers at twilight
by Mary Pope Osborne.
Tigers at Twilight is about two kids named
Annie
and Jack. In the story, Annie and Jack go to a jungle in India with a
dog
named teddy.
I liked this book because It's a really exciting story and
it's very adventurous. I think my little brother would
like it because he loves adventure stories.
I give this book four stars. Reviewed
by Zahra.
Winter of the Ice Wizard
by Mary Pope Osborne.
This book is about a boy and a girl named Jack
and Annie sent off to find a wizard's eye.
I really like this book because
of
the suspense like when they almost got eaten by the frost giant and
were
chased by two wolves. This book is really for almost
everybody, but especially 2nd and 3rd graders.
I give this book five stars. Reviewed
by Katie.
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