Book Review: The Lost Hero

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

In the sequel series of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, starring the demigods of Camp Half-Blood, strange things are happening at camp. Percy Jackson is missing, a power greater than even the gods is rising, and the arrival of three new campers mark the beginning of the next great prophecy.  

Jason can’t remember anything about where he came from; he barely remembers his own name. Piper’s dad has been kidnapped, and the only way to get him back is to sacrifice her friends and maybe the world. Leo is a hyperactive son of Hephaestus and he has a special, but dangerous talent.

The Lost Hero is only the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series. Rick Riordan writes a story as thrilling as his first. The Greek mythology mixed with the modern world is hilarious and witty.

 

--Hannah

Book Review: The Necromancer

The Necromancer by Michael Scott

WARNING: This excellent review may spoil the plots of previous books in The Alchemyst series. Read those books first!

This book was great! It is the 4th book in The Alchemyst series, and was just as good, maybe even better, than the first book, The Alchemyst. It is full of action, magic, and evil. The series about the twins of legend with pure gold and silver auras. Their names are Sophie and Josh. The prophecy from the Codex written by Abraham the Mage says "the two that are one, the one that is all, one to destry the world and one to save it." In this book, Josh finally joins the evil side with Dr. John Dee and his "partner" Virginia Dare. I give this book 5 stars!

--Michaela Matocha

Book Review: The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a story full of emotion! Almost every single character is emotionally unstable and frustrating. The only person who is reasonably compelling is Hester Prynne, and she isn't too charming. Overall, the story is quite good, there is just only a small handful of good characters.

--Zach

Book Review: A Study In Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The first story Sherlock Holmes was introduced, and one of my favorites. It starts with recently retired Anglo-Afghan War veteran Dr. John H. Watson. He was forcefully discharged because of an injury sustained to the left shoulder (though, in later works the injury has a habit of relocating), and was looking for a place to live. After accidentally meeting up again with an old friend, he is thrown into the world of Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. Everyone knows what happens next: the two split the rent and end up residing in 221 B Baker Street. Their first case together comes in the form of the unique murder of Enoch Drebber. A heart-pounding beginning story to an extraordinary franchise, not to disappoint a reader of any age.

--Martha Rose

Book Review: Bites: A Fate Worse Than Death

Bites: A Fate Worse Than Death by Allen B. Ury

This book was one of my favorites as a child, and recently I couldn't help myself from picking it up again. It's a collection of "spooky" stories centering around the same type of malevolent being: vampires. The stories themselves don't have too much "meat" on their bones, if you could call it such. Each short story only ranging a little over 10 pages a piece, but it holds a lot of scenarios. Tales about classic vampires, and ones that are man made. It ranges greatly, yet still has the same center point of blood sucking Nosferatu. Not something everyone would enjoy, and I've long since passed reading literature of this rather basic level, but it holds a special place in my heart.

--Martha Rose

Book Review: The Hobbit

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

An epic tale of unlikely heroes, a Hobbit is an unlikely adventurer. They tend to be lazy and don't like leaving their comfort zones. But, as Bilbo himself discovers, he finds and explorer deep within. But it takes the wildness of thirteen dwarves to bring it out.

--Keyes

Book Review: The Pool of Fire

The Pool of Fire by John Christopher

WARNING: This excellent review may spoil the plots of The White Mountains and The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher. Read those books first!

In this exciting conclusion to the Tripods Trilogy, Will and Beanpole return to the White Mountains and the rest of the un-Capped! There, the receive Will's report and they decide to attack the Tripods's three Cities.
Soon, Fritz comes back. He had managed to feign his death and escape the City. A group of fake Caps, including Will and Fritz, are sent to the City to destroy it. They succeed and the first City dies. The next one falls the same way. Back in the White Mountains, Beanpole has invented the hot air balloon and they plan to use it against the last City. Will they destroy the City? Find out in the exciting conclusion, The Pool of Fire.

--Katelyn