The Search for Zykland

By Nina O'Hara

AR

RL n/a

PTS n/a

          A time traveling Zyk has come to inform two children that his world is ending. Throughout this story, monsters attack them and friends help them. Will they be able to save Zykland!? This book is even written in San Diego! This is a great book for high readers, fantasy seekers, and vocabulary lovers. The vocabulary is so high that you'll need a dictionary! (Just kidding!)

Reviewer: Jonathan Eppert

Tuesdays at the Castle

By Jessica Day George

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 8.0

          Celie is the princess of the Glower Castle. It might seem that it's just an ordinary castle, but the castle that  but the castle adds new rooms, tunnels, and sometimes entire wings all by itself. The castle usually makes these changes on Tuesdays, which is why Tuesday is Celie's favorite day, of course only she takes the time to record all of the castle's twists and turns. After their parents (the queen and king) and brother disappeared, a group of counselors "advise" their brother (the new king) Rolf. A lot of things are happening to the castle and Celie doesn't know what to do. Will Celie have time to make things right before it's too late? I would recommend this book to people who like kingdoms, fantasy, and castles. If you like Hogwarts and Howl's Moving  Castle then you are going to love this! This is a really good book to read when you don't have anything to do. It is a very subtle and easy book to read, so you won't really get confused too much.

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

By Laini Taylor

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 16.0

                Karou may seem to have a normal life; going to college at an art school in Prague, having her super best friend (Zuzana), and an ex-boyfriend who wants to get back together. But, Karou has the most unbelievable life ever. She was innocent once, a little girl playing with feathers in the devil's lair. Now she is a 17 year old art student with blue hair that grows from her head and who speaks 15 languages. Karou also runs errands for Brimstone, a chimaera who is the closest thing she has to a father. Brimstone's number one rule is to not be curious, but the only thing Karou has ever wanted is to know who she really is. I would recommend this book to people who are really into fantasy and romance. This book focuses mostly on finding out who you really are. You might be intimidated by the size of this book, but don't be because every single page of this book has little clues about Karou. In some of the chapters they change the point of view of the character. This is truly an impressive book!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Etiquette and Espionage

By Gail Carriger

AR

RL 5.4

PTS 11.0

                Sophronia isn't the most well-mannered young lady, so her mother enrolls her in "Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing School for Young Ladies of Quality." Sophronia is not aware that she will learn more than just dance, dresses, and etiquette, but she will also learn the fine art of espionage and assassination. Here, among her new friends, Sophronia will encounter vampires, werewolves, and a mysterious prototype. I would recommend this book to people who like books based on boarding schools, mechanics, as well as people who like characters who are always looking for answers. 

Reviewer: Miriam Guerra

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Days of Blood and Starlight

By Laini Taylor

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 19.0

     Karou is living in the land of chimaera with her adopted father Brimstone and she is still blaming Akiva for everything that's happened to her.  When a kiva is summoned by the council to kill the emperor, how will everything change for Karou?  I would recommend this book for people who are into YA fiction or romance.

Reviewer: Sam Avalos

Laini Taylor's Blog

http://www.lainitaylor.com

Scott Pilgrim #1: Precious Little Life

By Bryan Lee O'Malley

No AR

     Scott Pilgrim is about a guy who's life is going good, great even.  Until this girl comes into his life and turns it around.  In the book an evil guy comes and challenges him to a fight.  He has to win to get the girl of his dreams.  Won't tell who won though--gonna have to read it yourself!  If you like romantic twists and turn (with a little comedy) then I recommend this book to you!

Reviewer: Destany Ruiz

Scott Pilgrim

http://www.scottpilgrim.com

Hush Hush

By Becca Fitzpatrick

AR

RL 4.5

PTS 12.0

     Hush Hush is about a dark angel that wants ti become human but has to kill a "nephil" which is hard to find.  When he finds one, he has the chance to kill her, but he always hesitates.  I recommend this book to a student that likes reading about dark angels and enjoys thrilling action!

Reviewer: Carolina Reyna

Becca Fitzpatrick

http://www.beccafitzpatrick.com

The Scorpio Races

By Maggie Stiefvater

AR

RL 5.5

PTS 17.0

     A girl called Puck joins a race with man-eating horses!  Every November there's the Scorpio Races. A boy named Sean wants the water horse (capaill uisce) he trains very much, but he can only have him if he wins the race.  Puck is racing for the prize money, and for something else, very important.  I recommend this book to people that enjoy friendship, races, or a little love.

Reviewer: Daisy Carreon

Maggie Stiefvater

http://maggiestiefvater.com

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

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 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