Science Fiction

Review: Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund

by First Mate Keira November 6, 2011

by First Mate Keira Title: Academy 7 Author: Anne Osterlund Format: Trade Paperback Page Count: 259 Grade Reading Level: Grade 8 + Summary: Academy 7 is like Star Wars meets Harry Potter. Two kids, Aerin and Dane, must overcome great odds to attend and survive their first year in the universe’s most prestigious school. Aerin [...]

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Review: The Dark Side of Nowhere by Neal Shusterman

by CaptainYarr October 20, 2011

by Captain Lyaf Yarr Title: The Dark Side of Nowhere Author: Neal Shusterman Format: Paperback Page Count: 192 Grade Reading Level: Grades 6-9 Summary: Jason has always lived in the same town his whole life and thinks it’s so boring. But when Jason’s friend, Ethan dies from a burst appendicitis everything changes. Not only is [...]

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Review: Knightley Academy by Violet Haberdasher

by First Mate Keira October 11, 2011

by First Mate Keira Title: Knightley Academy Author: Violet Haberdasher (aka Robyn Schneider) Format: Hardback Page Count: 469 Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: The Midsummer School for Boys is cursed. Not a single student has been accepted to Knightley Academy in years… and this year is no different as a servant boy is the [...]

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Review: A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer

by BookWatch September 17, 2011

by Bookwatch, guest reviewer Title: A Girl Named Disaster Author: Nancy Farmer Format: Paperback Page Count: 320 pages Grade Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Summary: This is a story about an African girl whose mother was killed by a leopard, whose father had gone away, and who soon will be married to a cruel man who [...]

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Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

by Second Mate Embry July 19, 2011

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Format: Hardcover Pages: 400 Grade Reading Level: 6-8 Grade Summary: Katniss and Peeta arrive back from the 74th Hunger Games as victors. Katniss thought all she wanted was to go home, but things aren’t the same. Gale is ignoring her and Peeta is [...]

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Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

by Second Mate Embry July 1, 2011

by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Format: Paperback Page Count: 374 Grade Reading Level: 6 – 8 Grade. Summary: Katniss Everdeen’s sister was picked for the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games were established a long time ago when one district of thirteen tried to rebel against the capital. [...]

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