Monday, April 19, 2010

Book Review: Larklight Trilogy

The Larklight Trilogy by Philip Reeve

The Larklight Trilogy, by Philip Reeve, is one of the most unique three books I've ever read. It's set in the Victorian Era. Instead of Britain winning the Americans' Ware for Independence, they branched out into space using Newton's Alchemic Laws and steam-powered ships.

I rate these three books 4 out of 5 stars.

--review by Zach M.

Book Review: Catching Fire

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


In the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, the spark Katniss has unleashed with her act in the Hunger Games has ignited. The book starts with a visit from President Snow six months after the Hunger Games, warning her to stay back and make her relationship with Peeta more believable. Big surprises lay in store for both Katniss and her District.

--review by M.

Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is a chilling dystopic novel with a subtle basis in Greek mythology. Katniss is a not-quite-ordinary girl living under the reign of the All-Powerful President Snow. When Katniss is selected for the Hunger Games, she determines to be not just your ordinary girl.

--review by M

Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Hi, Readers,

I am going to tell you about the Hunger Games series. It is a very good book and sometimes sad, but it would be very fun sometimes. You should read the book when you get the chance; it's about a girl, a boy, and the fate of their lives. I hope you like reading it so bye.

--anonymous

Book Review:The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is an exciting book full of adventure, treachery, and love. Katniss Everdeen is a teenager growing up in the country of Panem. Panem is a corrupt place controlled by the powerful Capitol. In Panem, Katniss learns to survive the dreaded Hunger Games that all must face. She overcomes many obstacles and discovers that victory may sometimes be worse than death.

--review by Beka B.

Book Review: Catching Fire

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is a futuristic dystopia set in Panem (U.S.A.).

After leaving the Hunger Games a duo-victor, Katniss struggles to straighten out her feelings from what the devious President Snow tells her to do. As she struggles ti either love the man she's known all her life, or her pretend lover, President Snow keeps backing her into a deadly corner.

This book I found to be different because it was a sequel adn also a middle book in a trilogy. Most of those are boring and obnoxious, but Suzanne Collins blew my expectations out of the "water." :)

--review by Zach M.

Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, is a dystopic first book in a trilogy. It's set in future America, renamed Panem. In Panem, there is the Capitol and the thirteen districts. The thirteen districts attempt to revolt, causing the Capitol to respond by winning the fight and obliterating District 13. As another added punishment, every year each district must send a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 to 18 to enter the Hunger Games to kill each other until there is one victor.

I found this book to be a quick read and a unique story. I definitely loved it and rate it three thumbs up, or 10 out of 5 stars.

Book Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

In a dystopic future, the world is ruled by the cruel Capitol. The Capitol forces two children, a male and a female, from each of its districts to battle to the death on public television. The people have suffered through 74 of these terrible "Hunger Games," and are tired of the punishment.

Will they rebel?

--review by Trey W.

Book Review: The Hunger Games and Catching Fire

The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


 

--FOR BOTH
--by Stephen J.

Book Review: The Hunger Games


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Hunger games                                                                                                                                         
 from the kitchen of Suzanne Collins                                                                                                                                                                            
Ingredients needed:
2 cups of Action 
1/4 cup of Adventure
1 pinch of Romance
1/2 gallon of Rebellion  
1/2 gallon of Conspiracy
2 lbs of Fighting
2 gallons of Awesomeness
1 cup of Cool Main Character (for best results make it a female)
1/6 cup of Deception 
3/4 cup of Death
1 tablespoon of Trust
1/8 cup of Hate


Directions
1. Add the cup of Cool Main Character to fairly large bowl.
2. Add  two cups of Action, 1/4cup of Adventure, and pinch of Romance and stir thoroughly.
3. In a separate bowl add 1/2 gallon of Rebellion and 1/2 gallon of Conspiracy let set for a while.
4. Melt the 2lbs of Fighting add to original mixture.
5. Slowly pour Death and Deception while stirring.
6. Add the Rebellion and Conspiracy mixture to original bowl.
7. Add 1tablespoon of Trust and 1/8 cup of Hate.
8. Let mixture soak in 2gallons of Awesomeness.
9. Slap onto a couple of pages and enjoy.   

--Benjamin J.