The 39 Clues Series (The Maze of Bones) By Rick Riordan

Would you like to solve a great mystery? How about winning $100,000! Check out this new series 39 Clues and it could happen to you. The first book in the series tells the story about the powerful Cahill family, reading the books gives you clues, and there are trading cards and an online website for you to become a member of the Cahill family to compete for prizes. Grace the Matriarch of the Cahill family, the most powerful family in the world has died, and left a will giving her closest relatives a choice to take one million dollars or try to solve the source of the family’s power, becoming the most powerful person in the world. There are a total of 39 clues hidden all around the world that tell the family’s secrets. Amy and Dan, Grace’s grandkids decide to try to solve the mystery and receive a clue to head for Paris, where they learn all about the history of Ben Franklin while trying to find other clues. There is danger everywhere as other relatives try to knock them out of the race. My favorite part is when they find the second clue and one of the other relatives try to steal it from them, and Amy and Dan escape by climbing the stairs to the top of a church and lock the doors, but the Kabras family jumps through the window tackling Amy and Dan. Luckily, Amy and Dan are able to escape with the clue. To find out what happens to Amy and Dan read this book and the other books in the series, and you may be the one to solve the mystery and win great prizes.

By: Danny

Double Fudge by: Judy Blume

Hey, are you obsessed with money? Well if you are, “Double Fudge” is the book for you! This book is about a young lad named Fudge who loves money so much when his teacher tells him to draw a picture he draws a “Fudge Buck". A fudge buck is a type of money that Fudge had created; he thinks that he can buy everything in the entire world with his fudge bucks. What an imagination! His older brother, Peter and his parents think that he has a serious problem. Peter just thinks that he is just a nutty six year old and that he doesn’t understand a single thing at all. My favorite part of the book was when the family meets their long lost cousins. Fudge is going crazy because their younger son has the same exact name. He loves money and is the exact same age as Fudge! Will there be more hysteria when the two Fudge’s move in together? Find out in the best comedy book ever, “Double Fudge”.

Daphne

Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris

Are you craving an action-packed medieval comedy? Then, read Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris. This story is about a young boy named Christian who runs away from his parents and is taken in by a troll in a forest! Now, Christian has grown up and has started being an inventor. He uses his inventions to spy on the King Swithbert and the royal family and slowly falls in love with the youngest and only unmarried daughter of the king, Marigold. Christian secretly p-mails (a pigeon mail service) Marigold under a secret identity and discovers she has a mysterious power Christian soon starts working in the palace to be near Marigold and hears the Queen’s perilous plot to grab the kingdom and killing Marigold. The queen will spare her only if she marries the not too bright men that the queen has chosen. My favorite part was when Princess Marigold tries to get the men to leave because Marigold always does something rude, like pick her nose in front of the guests. Will Christian save Marigold and find out about her secret power, find out about his mysterious past, and prove the queen and her slimy ferret are not as innocent as everyone thinks? Find out in Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris.

Maigh

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.
By: J.K. Rowling

Do you like books that have action, adventures, and mysteries, all packed into a fantasy? In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the sixth book in the series, read how Harry goes to a hearing in the M.O.M (Ministry of Magic), and how Harry saves his only relative, his godfather, Siris Black, from the evil clutches of Lord Voldamort. My favorite part was when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Neville, and Ginny go straight into the ministry, and Harry fights Voldamort again, alone. Though Voldamort escapes, the scene is full of action and weird objects, like flying brains. Will Voldamort return? Read this exciting book to see if Harry and his friends survive Voldamort’s followers, ‘the death eaters’?
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MISSING NANCY DREW By Caroline Keene

Are you the type of person who goes for those mysterious action impact stories? Well if you are, then this story is for you! This book is about a detective named Nancy Drew and she has three best friends named, Bess, Ned, and Georgia. At the beginning of the story Bess, Ned, and Georgia went to meet Nancy at a diner but Nancy never showed up. So they called her cell phone on a pay phone and she never picked up. Upon returning to Nancy’s house they found the cleaning lady and Nancy’s dad. They asked if Nancy had stopped by, but she hadn’t so they looked for clues in Nancy’s room. Her cell phone and clothes that she was going to wear that day for a date were in the closet. After finding these facts, Bess, Ned, and Georgia jumped in the car to go look for Nancy because perhaps she was going to investigate a case at the museum. They were thinking that this was a case that they needed Nancy to help with, but they needed to find her first. Was Nancy found? Read the book to find out the rest and by the way, my favorite part was when Georgia, Ned, and Bess were looking for clues in Nancy’s room.

JERRY FINK AND THE MEANING OF LIFE By Wendy Mass

Did you ever think about what the meaning of life was? Well Jeremy Fink and his best friend Lizzy definitely were interested. The story is very complicated but I will briefly tell you about it. Jeremy and Lizzy have been best friends since they could remember. One day when they were coming back to their apartment, they found the mailman with a package for them. When they got the package they were interested of what was inside so they just had to open it. When they did, there was a wooden box that was beautifully made. On the box in carved letters was written, FOR JEREMY FINK TO OPEN ON HIS 13TH BIRTHDAY, CONTAINS THE MEANING OF LIFE. When his mom got home, he asked her where the box came from and she was very surprised to see that the box was there in the first place. When she explained, Lizzy and Jeremy asked why his dad who had died years ago would make such a box for him and where the keys are to open the box. The problem was that his dad's good friend the one who had the box all these years had lost the keys. Read this great book to see if Jeremy finds out what his dad had put in this box to explain what the meaning of life is, and why he did it in the first place.

BEFORE I DIE By Jenny Downham

The book Before I Die is an amazing book the main character is Tessa. Tessa is sick she has cancer and doctors never expected to get worse and it's quicker than anyone thought. When she figures that out she decides to make a list of ten things she wants to do and some of the things are risky and others are unbelievable. Tessa wouldn't do the list alone so she got her friend Zoey to help her with the list. Even though she was doing the list that doesn't mean that she still didn't have her illness she would have to go to the hospital for fainting or she would get blood tests and have to see the doctors. This would sometimes affect her from doing the list. My favorite part was when Tessa and her dad were having a nice moment and it really touch my heart. Would she be able to finish the list before she dies? Would the doctors be able to cure Tessa before it's too late or would Tessa not make it and die? If you want to know what happens I recommend you to read Before I Die and found out what happens to Tessa.

DRAGON'S EGG By Sarah L.Thomson

Small dragons, large dragons, and some in between, Mella Evasdaughter knows them all in the book Dragon’s Egg by Sarah L. Thomson. Mella is an ordinary girl who picks dragon eggs every morning for the Inn where she lived, but when she is left to save a dragon egg she takes a journey and has many adventures. She accompanied by Roger the squire. To know what happened along the journey you have to read the book, but my favorite part was when Mella and Robert were kidnapped. They had been kidnapped by a cruel, lying, man named Alain, but Mella and Robert were both worried about the egg more than themselves because of the fact that it had to be put in fire every night or it would die. After Alain warned them that he was a light sleeper and fell asleep, Mella and Robert started to gnaw at the cord tying their wrists together. Mella and Robert were doing very well until the sound of dragons woke him up. He noticed that Robert was gnawing at the cord so he reacted by tightly tying his wrists together behind his back. The dragons around them attacked Alain causing him to get bitten on the hand and behind his knee and gave Mella and Robert a chance to escape. Once the dragons had left, Mella and Robert burned everything he was selling (which was all stolen) and then hit him in the head with a wooden board causing him to fall unconscious and was then tied with his injuries were wrapped in cloth. Mella and Robert had a lot of endurance, so I would recommend it to people who want to find out what happened to the egg.

MANIAC MAGEE By Jerry Spinelli

If you like drama and adventure then this is the book for you. Jeffrey Lionel Magee was living the normal life until a drunk driver caused a huge trolley accident. His parents got killed in the crash. Magee had to move to Hollidaysburg to live with his aunt and uncle. He got tired of his aunt and uncle fighting all the time so he ran away. He ran two hundred miles in one day and that’s how he earned his nickname Maniac. Maniac was looking for a home so a family named the Beales took him in. Amanda Beale loved to read so she shared books with Jeffrey. The Beales were a loving and kind family but they were black and Maniac was white. There was prejudice and racism between the east and west sides of town. Maniac met Mars Bar Thompson and they had an understanding, but they didn’t speak much. They had respect for each other. My favorite part of the book is Maniac’s leadership. Maniac seems to outfox kids. Will Maniac ever find a home? Read the book to find out!

THE VAMPIRE By Darran Shan

A freak show stayed by a clearing near the banks of a river in the countryside. In this freak shows are: Evra, Darren, Mr. Crepsly, and the Wolf Man. There are many more characters like: Little Men, Michael, Danny, Hans Hands, Truska, Mr. Tall, Rhamus, Mr. Tiny and a lot more! The main problem of this story is that Reggie, a regular man becomes friends with Darren, a vampire. Reggie is all about Nature and animals, so when Reggie found out that the freak show kept the Wolf Man locked up, he set him free at the cost of his hands. This was also my favorite part. Friendship plays a very important role in “The Vampire’s Assistant”. If Darren hadn’t become friends with Evra, Sam, and Reggie, who knows what else could have happened? Another event is when Sam saves Darren’s life and in return, wants to join the freak show, which he can’t do. When Darren said no, Sam tried to stow away at the freak show but the freed Wolf Man spotted him and chased him into the woods toward an abandoned train station. Darren the vampire comes to the rescue, but can he save him? To find out what happened, you must read this book, I would highly recommend this book to all readers.

THE LIBRARY CARD By Jerry Spenilli

Have you ever seen something weird and wanted to find out what it was? Well than read the Library Card. It is about 2 boys named Mongoose and Weasel. They both stole candy from a store. When they opened a Milky Way candy bar they find a blue library card and Weasel smacked it and it went flying. One day when Mongoose was going to school he found the card. My favorite part was when Mongoose and Weasel went spray painting and Mongoose sprayed a mysterious bug. He wanted to find out what that bug was, so he took the card and went to the library. Do you think he will find out what bug he sprayed? Read the book to find out.

DANGER ON VAMPIRE TRAIL By Franklin W. Dixon

Are you the type of person that loves mystery books, and surprises around every corner? If you are, then this is the right book for you! In this book Frank and Joe Hardy, Biff Hopper and Chet Morton are assigned a mystery where they get to travel across the U.S. following Lasher, a credit card thief. They hope he will lead them to his gang. They eventually end up somewhere called “Vampire Trail”. It got its name because of travelers hearing strange sounds, which they thought, were vampires. Some travelers that went on the trail came back with strange cuts on the back of their necks. But it turns out that..... well, I'll leave the ending as a surprise for you. Read “Hardy Boys, “Danger on Vampire Trail ”, if you want to find out what happens next.

THE CUPID CHRONICLES By Coleen Murtagh Paratore

The Cupid Chronicles is a book about a 13-year-old girl named Willa who enjoys reading Shakespeare. She finds out that the Bramble library is about to close. Willa is devastated so she and her best friend Tina find a way to save the library. To raise money they host parties in a barn in the back of her parent’s inn. Willa’s best friend Tina is positive that her compatibility test will pair up every girl in school and will raise enough money for the Midwinter Nights Ball to save the library. Another problem is that Tina’s friend Ruby is trying to steal Willa’s crush Joseph. Willa needs to rethink her strategy in time to go to the dance with Joseph. With a little help from Shakespeare, a Southern beauty queen, and Cupid himself, romance is striking all over Bramble. My favorite part in the book was when Willa finally goes to the dance with Joseph. So, read The Cupid Chronicles to find out if Willa saves the Bramble library.

THE SECRET LIFE OF AMANDA K. WOODS By Ann Cameron

This story is about how a girl cannot find herself and what she wants to be when she gets older, because she does not have a clue about what she is going to do. Her best friend named Lyle, who has been her friend since she was very little leaves the country, and she has nobody to be with during her time of need. She has her old horse skipper who has been with her longer than Lyle, and she feels so alone now that Lyle’s gone. She does not want to be her sister because she is so perfect and she always has to be correct. Amanda does not want to be her mother because she is like her sister, and wants everything to be done thoroughly at all times. Amanda’s life changes because she is going to a new school. She has never gone to a school in Rome and girls are not allowed to go to school where she is from, only boys get to go. My favorite part is when Amanda and her father were on the road and they were on their way to Amanda’s school in Rome and her father were on their way to the hotel that he owns. It was her first school with both boys and girls she ever went to in her life, but something great happens to Amanda that she will never forget. Now Amanda knows who she is and she is just plain Amanda Woods. Does Amanda’s friend Lyle come back? Read the book to find out.

DREAMS IN THE GOLDEN COUNTRY By Katharina Lasky

This is a breath-taking story about a young Jewish girl that comes to America. In this book Zipporah and her family travel from Russia to America. As they get checked to see if they could be able to go to America, Zipporah gets mistaken for having and eye disease. Her older sister, Tovah, figures out a way to get her past. Zipporah and her family move to New York. Zipporah’s Mother has learned that her husband has change over his time in America. Zipporah goes to school and meets a friend name Blu. Blu has a lot of family and a strange father. My favorite part in this book is when they built their sukkah. I liked this part because I thought it was cool how they worked together to build something that could be useful to them. If you like to read about strong brave people you’ll love this book.

EYES OF THE EMPEROR By Graham Salisburg

Can you believe that in World War II Japan bombed the U.S.A.? Japanese soldiers who just joined up with the military were treated differently, afterward. 16-year-old Eddy Okubo joined the military. My favorite part was after Eddy joining the military and here it is when Eddy and his friend, Cobra, were assigned to check if Japanese soldiers would come up from the water and when they thought that a dark figure was a soldier they shot and in the morning they saw that it was a cow, it was hilarious. When they told Lt. Sweet he was laughing his head off and told them “I guess it was just a rumor.” When he told his father that Eddy joined the military, his father did not talk to him for several days. When Japan attacked the U.S.A, Eddy had to go to his post. When he did, Lieutenant Sweet told his partners, Cobra and Chik, to go to rest up and he would tell them what to do next morning. When they woke up Lt. Sweet told them that they had a secret mission that only the Japanese could do. Will the Japanese soldiers survive the mission or not?

BROTHERHOOD OF HEROES By Bill Sloan

Iow Jima and Leyete Gulf, are these the most bloodthirsty battles of the Pacific? No. They are well remembered but not the worst. Lost in the vast Pacific lies Peleliu, a bloody jungle with dirt hard as stone with rotting corpses and artillery craters. Retold from the heart of a legendary marine who has been in its midst, losing friends, losing wits, heads, and blood. Fighting Japanese, their tanks and their own casualties. Seeing horrors beyond imagination where nine hundred men die everyday and a thousand are left to suffer. No place on earth except Peleliu in 1944. If you're fascinated how a bunch of ragtag men with wrong maps and instructions face odds one out of a thousand. Read Brotherhood of Heroes by Bill Sloan. Where you can live and be one of them

THE BAD BEGINNING By Lemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning is about three children whose parents die in a catastrophic fire. The three Baudelaire’s have a very hard time taking this tragic news. They find out from a "so called family member" that lives near the way. The Baudelaire children now have to stay with their parent’s executor and his children. His children don’t really enjoy spending time with the Baudelaire’s. After a few days with the executor, his children, and the three Baudelaire’s had to move with their Uncle who they did not know. They were up to a shocking surprise. My favorite part is when the three Baudelaire’s had to move with their uncle whom they never heard about. They came to a shocking surprise. Will they survive the new house with their unknown uncle? You will have to read The Bad Beginning to find out if the bad beginning has a bad ending. It’s tempting I know.
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RUNAWAY By: Wendlin Van Draanen

How would you feel if both of your parents died? Would you feel confused, frustrated, sad, afraid, furious, or lonely? A twelve-year-old girl named Holly has experienced all of those feelings and other feelings that you might have never knew existed. Both of Holly’s parents died a very tragic death. Holly has been through so much at such a young age. She has been from one foster home to another. When Holly was going to school, her teacher gave her a journal to write in. When Holly ran away from her foster parents she would steal from stores in order to survive. Stealing and living on the streets would always make her think of her mother. From jumping off of trains to hiding from the cops, you would never understand what Holly has been through. But if you read her journal, then maybe you would understand a little bit better. I personally like Holly’s braveness. She is a tough girl for her age. Usually a girl her age wouldn’t know how to survive on the streets but Holly has learned how to provide for herself. You might be wondering will Holly ever have a family again and will she survive? To find out go to your nearest store or library and get this book. It’s going to make you cry. Enjoy!

CADDIE WOODLAWN By Carol Ryrie Brink

Back in 1864 a quiet young girl by the name of Caddie Woodlawn was 11 years. She and her two brothers Tom and Warren managing the woods they own on western Wisconsin. Caddie felt that the outside farm work was meant for her. When winter came people in Woodlawn knew that it was time for the Indians to come and try to kill all white people. Caddie had wanted a change between the American and Indian’s. All Americans from the east would come and stay at their town. Caddie’s mom would cook for all those people. She tried to get to the Indians before dad did. She went to their town and warned the tribe to run “my father is coming to get you!” This was my favorite chapter. Caddie had seen that the Indians were good people and the only way she could stop the massacre scare was to make peace with these people. Caddie was so brave to go approach an Indian by the name of John. To find out how this conflict is resolved read this true story based on a story written by Caddie’s granddaughter