Wednesday, June 28, 2006

The Other Side of Dark by Joan Lowery Nixon

When Stacy McAdams wakes up after a 4 year coma she doesn’t realize her mother is dead until her father tells her. At first all she sees is a blurry, distorted image of the killer. Then when Stacy and her friends go to a party the blurry image becomes a face, the face of …

Well you’ll just have to read the rest yourself. I loved this book. It is definitely a plus if you like mysteries. This author, Joan Lowery Nixon, paints a very vivid picture in your mind. This book definitely grabbed me. I don’t exactly know why though. The end of this book has a secret revealed. You should definitely read this. You’ll love it! – Tracie C.

The Bridesmaid by Hailey Abbott

This is the story of 2 girls who as young children made a sacred pact – never to turn into a bridezilla. But when Carol comes home and drops the bomb that she and a boy (Tucker Robb) were getting married Abby was mortified. This is the story of a bride, 2 parents (who are almost thrown apart), Noah Abby’s crush Christopher, and Delia (Abby’s best friends and enemies) A trip to Italy, a phone call, dress shopping, and soccer, oh and a groom. Read the story and you’ll see what I mean, it’s a wonderful Romantic comedy anyone will love. – Melissa L.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

This book report is about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. If you like the Harry Potter series like I do or action and adventure books this is a book for you. In the world of muggles and wizards there is a boy named Harry Potter. He lives with his evil aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon and their greedy son Dudley. Harry goes back to Hogwarts, for his third year with the help of his friends. He finds out that there is an evil wizard that has escaped Azkaban Prison and people are worried he will go to Hogwarts. They believe he killed thirteen people at one time. Harry is not safe in Hogwarts because the prisoner is after him. Read this book to find out what Harry learns about this prisoner and what he really did. – Ronak P.

The Lost Boy by Dave Pelzer

This book is the story of Dave; a child who is freed and put into a foster home. Trying to find the love of a family that he never had at his true home, he went to five home s and a place called the hill. He also almost gets put into a mental institute. But of all sadness when Dave leaves his mom creates a new victim, his brother Russel. His father drinks so much he could die. By the end of the book David has been in one person’s home for a long time and I don’t want to ruin the rest. – Melissa L.

Inuyasha: Volume 8 by Rumiko Takahashi

In this volume, Kikiyou has just been resurrected. She is looking at life as she did before she died. Inuyasha, Miroku, Kagome, and Shippo are fighting demons as usual to get the shards of the Shikon Jewel: Kikiyou also visits her sister Kaede, who tells her to go back. She finds Inuyasha and he still loves her. Kikiyou sticks Kagame to the tree. She watches Inu-yasha talk to Kikiyou about how much he missed her. Kagime who thought Inuyasha loved her, is mad and confused. She also know the truth. Is Kikiyou going to have Inuyasha and take him with her? Or will Kagome’s love unbind Inuyasha’s love? – Nilma M.

Inuyasha: Volume 2 by Rumiko Takashi

In the second volume of Inuyasha, a new character comes. His name is Lord Sessho-maru. He is Inu-yasha’s half-brother, older and full demon. Inuyasha, who’s a half demon, half human will have to face him. They both have hated each other since they’ve know each other. Sesso-maru’s not only come to kill Inu-yasha, but to get a treasure, that their father left behind. Who will defeat each other? Will Inuyasha or Sesso-maru get the treasure? What will happen to Kagome? – Nilma M.

Inuyasha: A Fuedal Fairytale by Rumiko Takahashi

Inuyasha, a half demon, who struggles to find the Shikon Jewel, stuck with his past, and faces his present.

Kagame Higurashi, a schoolgirl in modern day Tokyo, Japan doesn’t believe in legends and myths until one day. Her grandfather gives her the jewel of four souls or the Shikon Jewel. Then a hideous monster put her out to their well and into a whole new world. There she sees a familiar tree, the one in her backyard, only with a boy stuck to it by an arrow. Villagers surround her and take her to the old priestess Kaede. She learns about the Shikon Jewel and its powers. She also learns she is the reincarnation of Kaede’s dead sister, a priestess named Kikiyo. She awakes Inuyasha, and then Kagome accidently shatters the Shikon Jewel into many pieces. Will Inuyasha and Kagome find all the pieces together and return the jewel? – Nilma M.

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer, is a dark and tantalizing tale about a teenage girl, and her vampire lover, and of the challenges they face about their differences.

Isabella (Bella) Swan is a normal teenage girl. Her parents are divorced, and his year, she decides to live with her father in the gloomy town of Forks, Washington. Everything seems absolutely normal, boring, and plain. Then, when she arrives at her school, Forks High School, her life takes a wild and terrifying turn. Bella meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, and she falls head over heels in love with him. Edward, in turn, also falls hard for Bella. Of course, there is a catch. Edward Cullen is a vampire. Edward must do everything he can to keep Bella safe, for as he says, anything within a ten-mile radius of her is considered dangerous. Then, all of a sudden, a certain danger appears in Forks, and now, Edward and Bella must protect each other with their lives.

Twilight is a wonderful book for teens of all ages. It had a very dark, and gothic mood to it. Bella was a pessimistic girl, who had nothing positive to say about anything, then, when she met Edward, her whole life changed. Her personality was lighter, and she was happier. Stephanie Meyer has weaved a thrilling and tantalizing story of love, and the sacrifices you must make for it. – Olivia R.

The Great Tree of Avalon: Child of the Dark Prophecy by T. A. Barron

This book is about the mysterious world of Avalon and the travels of Tamwyn, Merlin’s true heir, who has to find out who –or what he really is. At the age of 10 he is separated from his adopted brother, Scree, that is part eagle and part human. Tamwyn keeps having this strange vision of and old man giving a staff to his brother. On his quest to be reunited with his brother and to find out why the stars are going out one by one, he bumps into, or should I say falls on top of Elli and her maryth, Nuic, and Lynia and her maryth, Fairlyn, along with a hoolah, Hemmi. Together they journey to find the mysterious, Lady of the Lake, Merlin’s staff, and if possible even Merlin himself.

I loved this book. The story’s filled with adventure with a plot line that moves swiftly along. All the characters are interesting and come with their own secrets. – Olivia R.