Terror Tower, by R.L. Stine

This book is great.It tells how a young boy at the age 10 and a young lady at the age 12 visted France and went with a tour group, and during the tour, the 2 trailed off and got lost.They were trapped inside the dungeon-like tower for the remainder of the night,and were being chased by a executionist whose desire was to the kill them.They were chased all around the tower and brung through time-travel,its a really awesome book!
5 stars
Charles

THE CAR, by Gary Paulsen

This book is very great,terrific.Itt's about a young male named Terry.He was left home and abandoned by his mother and father that couldn't get along.His father left a car behind that he didn't want,the car was in terrible condition,rusty and unbuilt.Terry built the car and began driving,and along his path he met a veteran name Waylon who has a good friend that is also a veteran name Wayne,that brung Terry on an fulfilling adventure that is a very intresting story.
5 Stars,
Charles

The Golden Compass, Philip Pullman

this book i'd reccomend for readers witjh an interest in magical worlds and also suspenseful theorised books.
this book is about a little girl who happens to be spirited away into the unknown world of magic and daemons. the main character is a very intelligent little girl named Lyra who happens to see her dad being succumbed to the "darkness" and this throws her into a world of magic and mystery with wondrous plots and twists.

5 Stars,
Archangel457

Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke

Ben, a human, and Sorrel, a forest brownie, are on a quest with Firedrake, a dragon, to find the Rim of Heaven, a valley where dragons can live in peace. On the way, they encounter many fabulous creatures, including elves, fairies, a basilisk, a sea serpent -and a terrible monster named Nettlebrand, the Golden One, made to destroy all dragons.
5 stars,
Jesse

Aquamarine, by Alice Hoffman

A mermaid gets stranded in a pool when the oceans tide rose. Two girls find her. She has fallen in love with the life-guard and will not go back to the ocean. The girls are worried she will dry out not being in the ocean. As the days go on the mermaid gets paler and paler and dryer and dryer. What will the girls do? Read this book to find out.
3 stars,
Anna

The Fruit Bowl Project, by Sarah Durkee

Hilarious!Stupendous!Phenomenal!Awesome!Weird...
That's the Fruit Bowl project for you. When I say weird i mean weird in a good way if you know what i mean. The back of the book says...
WRITING ASSIGNMENT-
DUE IN TWO WEEKS
Use These Elements
School
Sixth grade
Reading test
Dropped pencil
Girl mad
Lunch
Milk out of nose
What is the first word you think of after you read this description. Weird, Awesome? Or maybe something totally different came to your mind. I don't know.

5 Stars,
Anna

Fiona's Private Pages, by Robin Cruise

Poor Fiona, Her parents just divorced a year ago. Althought she is getting used to things it's still hard at times. Just when she thought things were going fine more problems were thrown her way. Her second best friend Katie tells her a secret and Fiona revels it to an adult because she thinks Katie has an eating disorder. Now Katie hates her. Then her best friend Blanca invites her to go to Argentina with her. Fiona and Blanca are exited about doing something they have always dreamed of. Then when the trip gets closer Fiona decides she doesn't feel comfortable going. Blanca now hates her too. In the end things work out. But you'll have to read the book to find out how!

5 Stars

Diary of a Would-be Princess, by Jessica Green

This book is about a girl in fifth grade. To me her class sounded kind of immature, but that is just my opinion. I guess the book was okay but i have read better books. By fifth grade in my experience cooties don't exist but at her school they do. One cool thing though is that the author lives in Australia so she used lots of Australian terms. Don't worry if you get to stumped there is a Glossary.
3 stars,
Anna

The Calder Game, by Blue Balliet

This book is phenomenal just like the rest of Blue Balliet's books(Chasing Vermeer and The Wright Three). Calder(one of the main characters) travels to England with his father and mysteriously disappears at the same time as an Alexander Calder sculpture. Is there a connection?? Then his two friends come to England to help look for him. After four days he is found in a rock room behind a waterfall. He is still alive but unconscious and very weak. He recovers and tells his tale of wonder. And you are probably wondering how he came to be in the rock room? Well, you will just have to read the book and find out won't you?

5 Stars,
Anna

The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale

The Goose Girl is a very good book. Shannon Hale has taken

Grimms' original fairy tale and polished it anew. It is very well

written and full of adventure and suspense. There are evil

ladies-in-waiting and heartless queens, along with kind, forest-

born friends who help the main character through tough times.

The main character, Anidori-Kiladra, was born in an imanginary

land called Kilendree. She is betrothed to the Prince of Bayern,

Kilendree's neighboring land. This is the story of her journey. It

is full of suspense, cherished friendship, love, betrayal, and

much, much more! I strongly recommend this book to readers of

all ages. It is a timeless classic to be read over and over again. It

is also a great classroom book and can easily be discussed by

peers. Hale's Goose Girl is an excellent read and I strongly

recommend it.



5 Stars,

Suni

The Goose Girl, by Shannon Hale

The Goose Girl is a very good book. Shannon Hale has taken
Grimms' original fairy tale and polished it anew. It is very well
written and full of adventure and suspense. There are evil
ladies-in-waiting and heartless queens, along with kind, forest-
born friends who help the main character through tough times.
The main character, Anidori-Kiladra, was born in an imanginary
land called Kilendree. She is betrothed to the Prince of Bayern,
Kilendree's neighboring land. This is the story of her journey. It
is full of suspense, cherished friendship, love, betrayal, and
much, much more! I strongly recommend this book to readers of
all ages. It is a timeless classic to be read over and over again. It
is also a great classroom book and can easily be discussed by
peers. Hale's Goose Girl is an excellent read and I strongly
recommend it.

5 Stars,
Suni

Psyche in a Dress, by Francesca Lia Block

This is the weirdest book I've read all summer. The plot line isn't very strong and the characters and setting aren't clear. The craftmanship is beautiful. Half the book is in poetry. Psyche falls in love with the god of love then he leaves and she spends her life being a bunch of different people and doing things like working for Aphrodite that she thinks might be payment and get her back her lover. To find out the end to this weird story you have to read the book.
Ali

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis

This is a book that I'm sure a lot of you have already heard about.
The four children move in with an old Professor. In the spare room
there is a wardrobe. What they see is just a few coats. But as Lucy
soon discovers, there is a whole world behind those few fur coats.
But beware of the White Witch!
5 Stars,
Michael

Double Dutch, by Sharon Draper

This was a wonderful book that makes you think about how lucky you are.
Delia has trouble at school. She is in the eighth grade and can't read. Randy has problems at home. He hasn't seen his dad for a month. Their school is filled with fear of the Tolliver twins, two tough kids who tranferred to their school.They keep their troubles secret. The only thing that keeps them both from going under is double dutch. Delia jumps and Randy helps out. When twin tornadoes hit their school the double the Tolliver twins become heros. They turn out to be nice. Then, at the double dutch world championships both of their secrets come out. Delia's mom gets her help with reading and Randy
finds out what happened to his dad and he gets to come home.
This is a wonderful book with great character development.
5 stars
Ali

Just Another Day In My Insanely Real Life, Barbara Dee

It's been a few days since I finished this book and I've been reading a lot since but what I remember of this book was great.
Cassie is an aspiring writer but her lazy sister, her brother's problems with reading, and her dad being gone make it hard for her to keep going. On top of all that her friends turn nasty because her family is having financial trouble. When her teacher assigns a journal she starts a novel, but when she doesn't get any comment on her work she gives it up and starts to write stuff that doesn't matter to her as much. She feels like she is the only one doing anything about any thing at hom and she feels like her teacher does not appreciate her talent. Cassie finally ends up finding a friend in someone her old friends made fun of and finding out that her teacher isn't so bad after all. Her dad comes home and everything turns out fine.
I loved it but if you don't like overly happy endings you probably won't.
4 stars,
Ali

On Thin Ice, by Jamie Bastedo

This book, On thin Ice, is a good one. It has a lot of thrill and
adventure in it. It is based in Alaska, far north. It talks a lot about
Inuit culture, which is very interesting. I recommend this book for
anyone who enjoys spiritual adventure stories. Also, if you have
read this book and liked it, you should read another book called
White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean. It is also an adventure
book based on the tundra. On Thin Ice is a good book, but I have
read better ones. Even though it is not exceptionally brilliant, I
recommend it for teen adventure fans.
3 stars,
Suni

The Titan's Curse, by Rick Riordan

This book was very good. The thing about sequels never being as good as the origanal does not apply here. The adventure keeps you hooked from the very first page.
When Percy and his friends try to bring two halfbloods to camp they are attacked by a monster who talks about a mysterious 'General' and a monster that will destroy Olympus. They are rescued by the goddess Artemis and her hunters but Annabeth falls off the side of a cliff. Artemis leaves to track the monster and the group arrives safely at camp. They find out that Artemis is in trouble and go on a quest that the Oracle says two will die on. Thalia, Percy, Grover, and two of the hunters go across country to save Artemis and Annabeth from Luke and the forces of the titan lord Kronos. One of the hunters is killed in Arizona by a giant robot, but the group continues on. They are chased by skeletons and finally find out that the monster has been following them all along. The monster's power is that the one who kills it and burns it's entrails will have the power to destroy the gods. Grover takes the monster back to camp so it is up to the other three to rescue Artemis. The other hunter is killed and Artemis and Annabeth is rescued. Thalia joins the hunters so she will not turn sixteen, because there is a prophecy that the next child of Hades, Zues or Posiden to turn sixteen will either save or destroy Olympus. Thalia is a daughter of Zues. This means that the prophecy is probably about Percy.
This is a great book and I can't wait to read the sequel.
5 stars,
Ali

Pearls of Lutra, by Brian Jacques

Lizards called Moniters and rat corsairs are sent from an evil pine martin king named Emporer Ulbaz Mad Eyes to find six pearls-the Tears Of The Ocean. Then, the pirates take Redwall's Abbott, and the pearls are the ransom. Marin the Warrior goes after the pirates, trying to bring the Abbott back. This is a great tale for people who enjoy comedy, adveture and riddles.
5 stars
Jesse

Crime in the Cards, by Frank W. Dixon

The newest fad at Bayport High is Creature Cards. Almost everyone plays the trading card game, and with a major tournament coming up, everyone is tense. Suddenly, cards go missing. First Daphene's cards are stolen. Then, Chet's deck are confiscated, and then stolen from a locked drawer. Frank and Joe Hardy think that it's odd that some card have a red blotch and some don't. I recommend this book to action lovers.
4 stars
Jesse

Hidden Mountain, by Frank Dixon

Frank and Joe Hardy's classmate, Darren Wilkersons, and his family were living in Bayport under the protection of the Witness Program-until someone found them out. That means the Wilkersons must go to the super-secret Hidden Mountain in the book Hidden Mountain, part of the Hardy Boys Series. Along the way though, they run into two fake FBI agents who are trying to get rid of them. I recommend this book to action and mystery lovers.
4 stars
Jesse

Free Baseball, by Sue Corbett

If you are a young baseball fan who is looking for something to
read, then this is the perfect book for you. Felix Piloto is a young
boy who's favorite place in the world is that large patch of dirt in
between second and third. Standing there in the hole half folded
over was his place to be. One day, Felix wins two tickets to an East
Naples Egrets game. The Egrets beat the The Miracle but after the
game Felix stows away on The Miracles bus. The next day, in West
Lauderdale he somehow becomes The Miracles batboy. If you want
to find out how, or if his Mami ever finds out, read the book!
4 stars,
Micheal

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Its summer but for some reason there is a man wearing a hat and scarf and gloves. At that moment you might think him as weird, but later I am sure you will consider Skulduggery a hero! Imagine a world you never knew about, a world of magic! Let the mysteries unfold as you read Skulduggery Pleasant.
5 stars,
Anna

Pray Hard, by Pamela Walker

Pray Hard is a extremely weird book about a girl who thinks she causes accidents. You may enjoy it but I DO NOT recommend it!
2 stars,
Anna

Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke

I think this book is a great book to read in the summer. It is full of adventure and mysteries. Two kids run away to Venice and their aunt hires a detective to look for them. Unfortunatly the detective finds them but they tie him up in the bathroom of the abandoned movie theater they live in. If you're looking for a great book to read this is a good book for you.
5 stars,
Katie

CYBERPALS: Acording to Kaley, by Dian Curtis Regan

A great book about a girl who emails children all over the world for a school project. The book is made up of her emails and letters between her teacher and her. READ IT!!!!!!!!
5 stars,
Anna

Inheart, by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart is a great book because there is always a character I want to know more about. Take Meggie's (the main character) mother for example. Meggie's father accidently read aloud and brought two evil people out and accidently read her mother into the book. This is a great book to read if you like adventure, mysteries, and magical creatures. If this is you check this interesting book out!
5 stars,
Katie

The Secret of Red Gate Farm, by Carolyn Keene

This is a good book. It is the sixth book in the Nancy Drew book
series. I have read a lot of the Nancy Drew books, and I must say
that this one was intriguing, although not one of the best. If you
haven't read any Nancy Drew books, they are about an 18 year
old girl detective and her friends as they solve mysteries. I think
that this one was good, although the mystery was very easy to
figure out and it didn't take me long to find out "who-done-it". I
recommend this book for anyone who loves a good adventure
story. It incorporates rural country life with counterfeit
criminals. It is definitely a good read and I recommend it for all
adventure story lovers. :)
4 stars
Suni

Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

This book, Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, is a very good read.
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have taken the original story of
Peter Pan and brushed it up, making everything make sense.
This is the last book in the "Peter and the Starcatchers" trilogy,
and if you haven't read this series, I highly recommend it. It
gives a new view to the old Disney classic, showing how Peter
became who he was, why he flew, all the while incorporated into
a gripping plot line. The first two books in the series, Peter and
the Starcatchers and Peter and the Shadow Thieves, are very
good reads and I recommend the whole trilogy to anyone who
enjoys a good gripping adventure story. In this story, you will
find yourself traveling to the exotic Middle East, while witnessing
flying camels and giant snakes. While keeping the whole
"Neverland" feel, it also makes the whole story make sense by
using an imaginative force, called Starstuff, thought up by the
authors that controls the supernatural happenings on the Island,
known as "Neverland" to the many Disney classics' fans.
Although this book is a twist on the original story, I would have
to say it is much, much better and an excellent read. :)
5 stars,
Suni

Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer

This book was a very good book to me. It was about a boy who was a criminal master mind named Artemis Fowl. His father was a billionare but on his last business trip his ship was sunk along with a billion cans of cola. Artemis' father is no longer in possesion of his billionare status and he is some where in the bay of kola. Artemis does not believe that his father is dead, but even though concerned about his father he turns to a life as a criminal mastermind whith his body guard, Butler, to regain the billionare status. His next plan is to relieve the fairy people of some their gold, but his plan does not go as he thought...
5 stars,
John

Supernaturallist, by Eoin Colfer

This book is about an orphan named Cosmo Hill. He is in an orphanage that lets companys test products on their kids. Cosmo escapes and goes off with a secret group of 3 people called the supernaturalists. They can see creatures that suck the energy out of people and from other things. What the group does is kill them by zapping them with enough energy that they "overload" and explode. What they find out, though,is that they haven't been doing what they think they have.
4 stars
John

Gossamer, by Lois Lowry

Have you ever read a book where there are both imaginary characters and humans? In Gossamer, Lois Lowry does a great job of connecting them together. This book gives the history of where dreams and nightmares come from(written in a fictional sense). I think this is a great book, and I would recommend this to readers who like to think about "what happens when you ________?", and "what are the histories of this?". But if you don't like books like that, Lowry has written many other great books like The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and many others.

5 stars,
Josiah

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period, by Gennifer Choldenko

Kirsten and Walk are living completely different lives. Kirsten is white and Walk is African American. Kirsten's family is rich, Walk's family is poor. When Kirsten and Walk end up in the same private school for seventh grade, they are destined to become friends. Kirsten's best friend Rory is trying to be popular but Kirsten sees Rory's new friends for what they really are. Kirsten and Walk become friends. Then, Kirsten finds out that Walk is her half brother. Her little sister tells Walk and he is really upset. Walk feels betrayed. Finally Kirsten and Walk decide that they are who they are and they are friends.
I liked this book a lot. It was somewhat depressing, but you feel the characters feelings. Gennifer Choldenko changed the way I think.
5 stars
Ali

Physik, by Annie Sage

This book was about a boy named Septimus who is an apprentice to the extra ordinary wizard. His father accedentaly opened a sealed room and let the spirit of a 500 year old evil queen loose. The queens ghost is a substantial ghost, witch means it is not fully a ghost and has a little matter. Septimus gets pulled through a glass by a 500 year old alchemist who wanted Septimus for an apprentice. Then Septimus' sister, the princess, and a few other characters go searching for him, and in the end ******************************
John,
5 stars,

REMINDER TO ALL REVIEWERS TO NOT GIVE AWAY THE ENDINGS!!!!!!!

The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan

This book is a lot like the Harry Potter series but better. Percy Jackson, the main character has had a strange 12 years. When he starts to get attacked by monsters his mom takes him to Camp Half Blood. There he finds out that he is a son of Posiden. When Zeus accuses him of stealing the world's most powerful weapon he sets off on a quest with his friends Grover and Annabeth. They travel across the country to L.A. fighting monsters. When they reach L.A. they venture into the Underworld only to find that they have been tricked. They return the weapon and figure out that Hades was not to blame. Kronos, the Titan lord had convinced Luke, someone Percy thought was his friend to steal the weapon.
I liked this book a lot. There is a lot more action and adventure than some other books with the same basic story line. You see the story through Percy's eyes and you get scared. The writing is that good. The detail is fantastic. This and The Sea Of Monsters are both must reads.

Beastly Arms, by Patrick Jennings

Nickel, a photographer, and his mom are in search for a new apartment because their old one is too expensive in book The Beastly Arms. Nickel then discovers a apartment building, called the Beastly Arms, owned by a creepy man named Mr. Beastly, who offers an exceedingly low price. Nickel thinks Mr. Beastly has a secret, and that Mr. Beastly wants Nickel to find it out. I recommend this book to people who enjoy mystery.
3 stars
Jesse

Julep O'Toole: What I Really Want To Do Is Direct, by Trudi Trueit

This book is about a girl, Julep. It is the second in a chain about her. In this book she wants a higher English grade so she decides to join the school play. She tries out for a lead role but ends up last on the list of stage crew. At first she hates this job, but when she starts helping the director, she loves it. Now Julep's dream is to direct. Will her dream come true? Read this book to find out!
4 stars

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out Of A Tree, by Lauren Tarshis

This book is about a girl who is thought strange by her fellow 7th graders. She does not understand why they do the things they do. Then one day she finds one of her school mates in the bathroom crying. She hates to see people distressed, so she tries to help. This is only a beginning to all of Emma-Jean's life-changing events.
5 stars,
Anna

What Happened at Midnight, by Frank W. Dixon

Frank and Joe Hardy attempt to retrieve a top-secret invention when they discover that a band of diamond and electronic device smugglers are also after the invention in the book What Happened At Midnight, part of the Hardy Boys Series. Then, Joe is kidnapped and Frank has to rescue Joe, who is on Barmet Bay, and then nearly gets ran over by a tugboat. I recommend this book to people who enjoy action and mystery.
4 stars
Jesse

At Ellis Island, by Louise Peacock

Ellis Island was a gateway into America. Countless people came from many countries to be inspected at Ellis Island in the book At Ellis Island. Numerous people died or became sick on the boat ride to America. The healthy and rich were allowed into America, but the people of scanty health or the people who did not have the required $25 were rejected and sent back to their countries. I recommend this book to people who enjoy history.
3 stars
Jesse

Spy Mice: For Your Paws Only by Heather Vogel Frederick

Spy Mice is about mice that are spies and have to save there families from rats. Now that rats can read they have to write in code. Their journey takes them to New York City. They make a plan to get rid the mice but the plan backfires and puts a mouse in danger.
3 stars
steph

New Moon, by Stephanie Meyer

It is a very interesting read, the first and third books of the series are better but this one is still very interesting. Edward has left Bella because he thinks its too dangerous for her to be hanging with vampires so she turns to Jacob for help.
3 stars
Timothy

Tiger, Tiger, by Lynne Ried Banks

The story begins when the emperors daughter gets a tiger cub as a pet. She names it boots and gives it love and affection. When the tiger goes missing and its keeper is punished Aurelia is heartbroken. Even when he tiger is found Ceaser will have no mercy towards the keeper or tiger.
5 stars,
Steph

Please Write in this Book, by Mary Amato

It is a really cool book because the whole book is made up of the conversation of kids in a classroom. It starts when their teacher puts a notebook in the classroom for them to write in. Some of the children are worried the teacher will not like what some of the boys are writing but others think oh whatever. I
recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
5 stars,
Anna

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle

This Is a challenging, fun to read book. My favorite part was when Meg first tessers. (tessering or Tesseract is the fifth dimention, after Time.) I also liked when they met "IT". It is a Braun that is trying to control the universe. On a mission to save her father, Meg, her friend Calvin and her brother Charles get to see IT and IT gets control over her brother, Charles Wallace. Meg (after some help from her father and Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, Mrs Witch) Saves Charles From IT's Grasp and saves our universe.
5 stars,
Ava

Thriteen, by lauren Myracle

This book tells the story of a girl as she turns 13. All of her relationships,happiness,sadness and just plain life.
3 stars
steph

Twelve, by Lauren Myracle

This book tells the story of a girl at age twelve. Her life,troubles,relationships,and happiness.
3 stars
Steph

Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

The introduction of an amorous trilogy, "Twilight" is a book about a girl...and vampires. Isabella, the protagonist of the story, falls in love with Edward Cullen, only to find out he's a vampire! The complexity of her relationship with Edward, combined with the suspense turn a romance novel into a terrifying race to stay alive. Soon Isabella will meet another vampire. One more...Hungry. She makes a mistake,and she's not sure if Edward can save her now.
5 stars
Timothy

Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke

This is an intriguing story about a young boy, a silver dragon, and their struggle against the forces of evil. Evil takes its shape in the form of Nettlebrand, the Golden one, who was formed out of a philosopher's experiment gone wrong. Nettlebrand is an imitation of a dragon but is actually a dragon hunter seeking to destroy all remaining dragons on earth. As legend has it, the dragon rider from eons past would be reincarnated in the form of a small boy. The "small boy" will go through many adventures as he tries to find a haven for dragons on earth. The epic struggle between Nettlebrand and the dragon rider holds you in an iron grip of action and reinstates values of honesty and compassion in the reader.
4 stars
Timothy

The Book of Poisonous Quotes, compiled by Colin M. Jarman

This is a very funny book! The book is a collection of biting acidic quotes about everything from politics to the opposite sex. The beginning of the book has a quote by Mark Twain which says "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." This is only one example of the many poisonous quotes which will have you chortling in no time.
4 stars
Timothy
This book is not available at TCPL or the Finger Lakes Library System