Book Bites Reviews

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson  Haddix
Review by Hannah

Bethany, the main character, is spoiled by her parents, but when she turns 12, her mom starts crying constantly, and a week before she turns 13, her parents drop her off at an aunt's house she never knew existed. She finds out the mystery of her life throughout the story. My favorite part of the story is when Bethany figures out the secret of her life and why her parents suddenly disappeared and why her last mane keeps getting changed. I recommend the is book to anyone who likes mysteries.


New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Review by Katelyn
Bella gets hurt and Edward gets worried and leaves. My favorite part was the whole book. If you like vampire romance you will like this book.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Review by Lidia
Greg gets a journal that says "Diary" that his mom got him. He goes to school with weird people. My favorite part was when Greg's mom got him the journal.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Review by Paige
There is a girl who meets a dragon and has to go to the king to meet the old man of the moon. My favorite part is when the dragon tells a story. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure.

Alice the 19th by Yu Watase
Review by Tori
A girl learns that she can use words as powers. My favorite part was when the rabbit girl appears. This book is awesome if you like Manga.

Alice-Miranda at school by Jacqueline Harvey
Review by Melody
Alice goes to boarding school and meets very weird people. My favorite part was when she walks in the gymnasium and a girl is freaking out. If you like realistic fiction, you might like this.

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Review by B-liz
This book is about life on Alcatraz. My favorite part is when they talk about Al Capone. If you like criminals, you'll love this book.

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Review by Tessa
Four kids ace a test in different ways, and are chosen to go on a mission. They have to secretly attend the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, (L.I.V.E.). They find Mr. Benedict's lost twin, Mr. Curtain with his evil plot to take over the world. My favorite part is when the kids go through the test. Everyone of all ages will love this book.

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Book Bites Reviews

The Candymakers
by Wendy Mass
Review by Katelyn
The kids in this book are in a contest to make candy. My favorite part of the story was when they slept in a cocoa bean room. This book is really good.

Shih Tzu
by Sharon Llyn Vanderlip
Review by Lidia
This book is about shih tzu's and how to train them and their history. I read to page 10 and it's about more stuff. My favorite part is when I learned Shih Tzu's are mini lions. I loved this book because I have a Shih Tzu.

Olivia and The Missing Toy
by Ian Falconer
Review by Melody
Olivia loses her toy. My favorite part was when she cried about the toy. This book is great for youngins who are adventurous.

Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
Review by Tim
Percy has lost all his memory and makes his way to Camp Jupiter. He meets Hazel and Frank. Hazel is a daughter of Pluto who died and came back to life. Franks son of Mars and has a long line of family from Greece. My favorite part of the book is when Hazel rides the magical horse. This books VERY GOOD because it has a lot of humor and I like it.

Flush
by Carl Hiaasen
Review by Tori
his book is about a guy who tires to save the ocean from pollution. My favorite part was when his sister sneaks out to get footage of the waste being dumped. Awesome Book!!!

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Review by Paige
In this book there is a girl who is poor and her grandpa tells her stories. The Girl's Papa tells her stories like "The old man on the moon" and she goes to him to wish for good fortune. I like when the grandpa tells the stories because the stories are really good. I recommend this to anyone who likes adventure cause she goes on an adventure.

Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
Review by Jesse
Katniss and Peta return to the arena with the other victorious tributes in the Quarter Quell. My favorite part of the book is when they are entering the arena. I recommend this book to anyone who likes action and fighting. It would also appeal to people who enjoy survival.

Other books discussed include:
Getting Away With Murder by Chris Crowe
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
World War II: The Italian Campaign by Robert Wallace


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Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee, Volume 1 by Hiroyuki Asada

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


In this new fantasy world, Letter Bee's (basically postman) must travel long distances in wild places and defend themselves against deadly monsters. And letters can sometimes be people, strange lost children, about whom only the destination on their shipping label is known. A great start to what I hope will be an interesting series. The art is just my taste as well, very pretty.



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I Love Him to Pieces by Evonne Tsang

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Dicey Bell is used to being one of the guys on the baseball team, but when she starts hanging out with Jack Chen, she thinks things might start to change. Maybe she has a chance to have a real relationship, were it not for that nasty zombie invasion.



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Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard by David Petersen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I can't say enough about how I love mouse guard. David Petersen has taken everything I love about the Redwall Series and added stunning art. The series is just as dense as Brian Jacques work, including the guard's long lineage and a variety of legends upon which to build future books. This volume collects the work of many authors and illustrators, all with a new Mouse Guard Story to tell.



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