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Review: Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev

by First Mate Keira May 4, 2012

by First Mate Keira Title: Eyes Like Stars [Théâtre Illuminata (Act 1)] Author: Lisa Mantchev Format: Trade paperback Page Count: 384 Grade Reading Level: Grade 7+ Summary: Beatrice Shakespeare Smith lives inside a magic theater where all the players from all the plays ever written and performed come to life. Some are her friends, some [...]

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Review: The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1) by Rick Riordan

by First Mate Keira May 3, 2012

By First Mate Keira Title: The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book One) Author: Rick Riordan Narrator: Joshua Swanson Format: Audio Book CD/Minute Count: 14 CDs (Approximately 16 Hours, 48 Minutes) Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-14 Summary: “Who am I?” is the question on Jason’s mind when he wakes up on a bus heading [...]

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Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

by CaptainYarr May 2, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Author: J.K. Rowling Format: Hard Back # of pages: 652 Grade Reading Level:5.9; 4-8 grade Summary: The toughest year for Harry so far begins by being hex and humiliated by his long time rival  Draco Malfoy. Of three things Harry Potter is most certain. [...]

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Review: North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

by CaptainYarr May 1, 2012

by Captain Lyaf Yarr Title: North of Beautiful Author: Justina Chen Headley Format: Hardcover Page Count: 384 Grade Reading Level: Grades 8-12 Summary: North of Beautiful is about a girl with a port-wine stain on her face. A port-wine stain is basically a big red birthmark. Tera faces many challenges, such as hiding port-wine stain [...]

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Review: The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman

by Second Mate Embry April 30, 2012

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: The Kid Who Ran for President Author: Dan Gutman Format: Paperback # of pages: 155 Grade Reading Level: 5.4, 6-8 grade Summary: Judson Moon and Lane Brainard decided that they’ve had enough of adult decisions. They believe that a kid should have a shot at being the president [...]

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Review: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

by PirateYarr April 29, 2012

by Silence, guest reviewer Title: Angel’s and Demons Author: Dan Brown Format: Paperback Page Count: 572 Grade Reading Level: Ages 15+ Summary: Robert Langdon is contacted by scientific research facility CERN to discern the meaning behind the mysterious murder of one of their scientists. Upon seeing the victim, Langdon realizes he’s been branded with the [...]

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