Random Reads

Paperboy

Vince Vacter

4/5 Stars

            This book is about a boy who has to help his friend out with his paper route. On his paper route he meets nice people, mean people, and both mean and nice. One man on his route is really nice and helps him to talk better.

            I thought that this was a great book because of how the boys starts up for himself and doesn’t let anyone make him feel bad.

The Dark Unwinding

Sharon Cameron

2/5 Stars

            I really didn’t like the main character, Katherine. I could tell when I wanted her to die! What happens is she goes to her uncle to get him into an asylum. I really didn’t like the book. I just wanted it to end. I wanted everyone to die but one little boy. I really don’t recommend this book. The beginning was slow and bad. Same with the rest.

Jabberwocky and Other Poems

Lewis Carroll

3.5/5 Stars

            This is a book of different poems by Lewis Carroll. It is book of poems with many different categories. My favorite poem is Brother and Sister. It is about how siblings sometimes act. I liked almost all the poems but a few were hard to read. I would recommend it to people who like to read a book of poems.

Rule of Thoughts

James Dashner

3/5 Stars

            The book I read is The Rule of Thoughts. The main characters are Michael, Bryson, and Sarah. They have a good friendship made after what they have been through. What happens is Michael and his friends must stop Kaine before he destroys humanity.

            I liked the book. The only thing was the ending closed up so quickly I didn’t know what was happening. I was left wondering what had just happened. But I really liked the beginning and how it seemed like it couldn’t end. I would recommend this book to a friend, if they have first read The Eye of Minds. If not, you would have been very confused and missing important details.

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

3/5 Stars

            The book I read is Of Mice and Men. The main characters are Lennie and George. Lennie and George have a complicated relationship. What happens is they get a new job and go to work, something happened and when it seemed nothing can stop them, something does.

I liked the book but the ending is just, wow! I really wasn’t expecting it to happen. It really changed what I thought about the book. I would recommend this book to people who like twist endings.

The One and Only Ivan

Katherine Applegate

5/5 Stars

            Ivan is a silver back gorilla who lives in a mall with a stray dog, Bob, and an elderly elephant, Stella. Ivan has lived 27 years in the mall. When baby elephant Ruby arrives she doesn’t know that she will be abused. She and Ivan have a remarkable bond with each other and Ivan draws pictures to show her.

            I liked the book a lot! It is very funny and touching. It was funny when Bob, a stray dog, lands in Ivan’s pool. It was scary when Ruby was abused though. She shouldn’t be abused! I recommend this book because it is funny, touching, and perfect for animal lovers.

            Be nice to elephants!

Stravaganza: City of Masks

Mary Hoffman

4/5 Stars

            The book I read is Stravaganza: City of Masks. The main character is Lucien. I liked him but I really didn’t like what happened to “him” at the end. What happens is Lucien finds himself in Bellezza. I like the book. What I liked is how it kept switching places. At some points it got very confusing. I would recommend this book to people because of how good it is and how you can’t put it down.

The Fixer

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.5/5 Stars

            The main characters are Tess, Ivy and Vivvie. Vivvie is my favorite. Tess goes to live with her older sister in D.C. and a lot of strange things happen.

            I love this book, it’s an amazing, fun book to read. I love the plot and how they get it going. I really recommend this book. It’s amazing.

The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones

Rick Riordan

5/5 Stars

            Amy and Dan Cahill find out that their family is one of the most powerful families in human history! They have to decide receiving one million dollars or going after the 39 clues. What should they choose?

            I recommend this book because it is an adventurous book and it has a lot of action. I liked it.