Inkdeath

By Cornelia Funke

AR

RL 5.4

PTS 29.0

     As Bluejay, Mo tries to keep the book of Immortality from Darius.  The Adderhead kidnaps all the children from Ombra, asking for the Bluejay's life.  If not, the children will be sent to slavery in the silver mines.  Does Meggie still have feelings for Farid or Doria?  What will happen to the children?  Will they kill the Bluejay?  I recommend this book to those who love fantasy, spells, surprises, and adventures.

Reviewer: Alexa Santana

Cornelia Funke

http://www.corneliafunke.com

Primavera

By Mary Jane Beaufrand

AR

RL 4.7

PTS 9.0

     In the book, Primavera, by Mary Jane Beaufrand, it tells about a girl named Flora who's parents don't pay much attention to her, only to her sister Domenica.  Her father wants Flora to join the war because they betrayed the Medici family.  Her partner for the war is a poor boy named Emilio.  They live in Florence, Italy.  During the war, Flora takes Dominica to a church.  But she can't forget about Emilio.  Could she be in love with a poor boy?  Why don't her parents pay attention to her?  You'll have to read the book to find out!

Reviewer: Alexa Santana

Who Could That Be At This Hour?

By Lemony Snicket

AR

RL 5.6

PTS 6.0

     Thirteen-year-old Lemony Snicket goes with his chaperone to a city, Stain'd-By-The-Sea, to solve the mystery of the Bombinating Beast statue.  Will he be able to find it in time?  I'd recommend this book for people that enjoy mystery, humor, and. . . well. . . Lemony Snicket.

Reviewer: Sam Avalos

Lemony Snicket Library

http://lemonysnicketlibrary.com

The Thin Executioner

By Darren Shan

AR

RL 5.7

PTS 14.0

     Jebel Rum is the runt of the family.  All skin and bones!  He goes on a perilous journey to gain power through the gods.  He loses many things but gains a friend.  He faces hard decisions and love in this amazing book.  If you like a little horror mixed with romance and drama, this is the book for you!

Reviewer: Alex Rohlmeier

Darren Shan: Master of Horror

http://www.darrenshan.com

The Raven Boys

By Maggie Stiefvater

AR

RL 5.4

PTS 16.0

     Blue was told that she will kill her one true love with a kiss.  Gansey is investigating to find a tomb, but will need the help of his friends Roran, Adam, and mysterious Noah.  Each of them faces a lot of problems.  I recommend this book to people that like mystery and kind-of science.

Reviewer: Daisy Carreon

Maggie Stiefvater

http://maggiestiefvater.com

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

By Dav Pilkey

AR

RL 4.3

PTS 1.0

     Captain Underpants is about two kids who cause trouble every day.  Their principal absolutely hates them and wants to turn them in, but he never has any proof.  Until one big mistake.  When they were caught on camera.  He blackmails them and the two kids are miserable.  Until they found a "hypo-ring" to hypnotize their principal.  But things get out of hand and they accidentally turn him into Captain Underpants--and that's all I can tell you!  If you like a book that has action, thrills, and laughs, then you will want to check out Captain Underpants.

Reviewer: Destany Ruiz

Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website O' Fun

http://www.pilkey.com

The Mortal Instruments: City of Lost Souls

By Cassandra Clare

AR

RL 5.1

PTS 22.0

     In the fifth installment of the book series The Mortal Instruments, City of Lost Souls was the best book, so far, in my opinion.  The book starts off where the fourth book, City of Fallen Angels, left off: Jace being possessed by Lilith and now linked to Clary's real brother, Sebastian, is nowhere to be found. Not only is Clary the one who wants to find him, but also Isabelle, Alec, Maryse, the Clave, and the Silent Brothers.  It takes Clary a while to come up with a brave and wild plan that involved her going with Jace and Sebastian and pretending to think their side was the right one.  In the middle of the book, Clary knows that the Jace she is with now is not her Jace, but an empty one that didn't act like the original Jace that she loved so dearly.  Then one miraculous night, Jace becomes the real Jace and leaves to get ready for the ritual Sebastian was planning for.  Sebastian and Clary get into a fight while Jace was away and finally confesses to Clary "who he belonged to."  Sebastian then later forces Clary to come with hime to the ritual so that he may call upon the Greater Demon, Lilith.  In the end of the book, Clary is given Archangel Michael's sword, Glorious, so that she may stab Sebastian in the chest and severe the bond between Jace and him.  Clary ends up stabbing Jace in the chest and they were both injected by the heavenly fire that was inside of Glorious.  Jace's wound made him end up in the infirmary at the Institute.  When Clary went to go see Jace in the infirmary, he tole her that he can burn people just by touching them because the heavenly fire was coursing all throughout his body.  The cliffhanger that I despised was when Maryse went to go show the Silent Brothers the ripped off angel wings and a note from someone that said, "Erchomas. I'm coming."  I suggest people read City of Lost Souls because it has action on every page, romance, fighting, angels and demons, good vs. evil, and detailed third-person description that makes it seem like you're watching a movie in your head.

Reviewer: Amariah Torres

Cassandra Clare

http://www.cassandraclare.com