Fantasy

Review: Flyte (Septimus Heap, Book 2) by Angie Sage

by First Mate Keira June 13, 2013

by First Mate Keira Title: Flyte (Septimus Heap, Book 2) Author: Angie Sage Format: Paperback Page Count: 532 pages Grade Reading Level: Grades 4-8 Summary: Necromancer DomDaniel was defeated, but not destroyed in Magyk when he drowned and had his bones picked over by Quake Ooze Brownies. In Flyte, he’s back more determined than ever [...]

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Review: The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, Book 8) by Eoin Colfer

by First Mate Keira June 12, 2013

Reviewed by First Mate Keira Title: The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, Book 8) Author: Eoin Colfer Format: Ebook Page Count: 336 Pages Grade Reading Level: Ages 10+ Summary: Opal Koboi is ready and willing to cause havoc again (are we done with her yet?) and this time she plans to use her double to escape [...]

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Review: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

by First Mate Keira June 11, 2013

by First Mate Keira Title: Ella Enchanted Author: Gail Carson Levine Format: Paperback Page Count: 240 Grade Reading Level: 6-8 Grade Summary: Not long after Ella of Frell’s birth did her life take a sudden and most serious turn for the worse. She was enchanted by Lucinda, a fairy who flouts all the rules and [...]

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Review: Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

by Second Mate Embry June 8, 2013

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: Igraine the Brave Author: Cornelia Funke Format: Hardcover Page Count: 212 Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: As a daughter of two magicians, Igraine is expected to follow in their footsteps, casting spells and concocting potions, right? Actually, all she wants to be is a knight and have [...]

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Movie Review: Beastly starring Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer

by First Mate Keira June 6, 2013

by First Mate Keira Title: Beastly Director: Daniel Barnz Duration: 86 minutes Rating: PG-13 Summary: Kyle Kingsbury is a vain and arrogant young boy. He really steps in it when he unknowingly meets and antagonizes a witch at school going by Kendra. On the night of a school dance he’s bewitched to appear as ugly [...]

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Review: Winter’s Passage (Iron Fey, Book 1.5) by Julie Kagawa

by First Mate Keira June 5, 2013

by First Mate Keira Title: Winter’s Passage (Book 1.5 in Iron Fey Series) Author: Julie Kagawa Format: Kindle ebook File Size: 211 KB Grade Reading Level: Grade 7+ Summary: Winter’s Passage explores the gap of time between Iron King and Iron Daughter. If you remember, Meghan Chase made a deal with Ash, prince of the [...]

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