PIXIE TRICKS: THE ANGRY ELF by Tracy West

This book is about Violet Briggs. She just met someone who's really out of this world. He's a fairy named Sprite and he has a secret...

My favorite funniest part was when Violet through  something and it bounced up and landed in his sandwich. I would recommend this book boys/girls who are ages 7 - 10.

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THE CREATURE OF THE BLACK WATER LAKE By Gary Paulsen

Ryan doesn't know what is about to happen at this lake. Down, down, down in the lake lives a hideous monster. Ryan meets a girl named Rita. Rita's brother claims that  the monster ate his dog, while Rita thinks that her brother is just a annoying little brother. Ryan actually really want to know if the monster is real. Now they're getting more curious.

My favorite part was when a adult helps to search for the monster and capture it, down in the murky water. It was really intense.

I think that both boys and girls would like this book at the ages through 7-9.

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Henry

SEA OF MONSTERS by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is finishing seventh grade and he hasn’t had any problems lately. But on the last day school, Percy finds himself in a death match of dodge ball with Laistrygonian Giants and cannibals and receives news from his friend Annabeth that their camp (Camp Half-Blood) is in trouble and the magical borders of the camp that keep the monsters away have been poisoned. Camp Half-Blood is in danger!!!Percy and Annabeth have to travel into the Sea of Monsters and bring back the Golden Fleece to protect the camp with danger at their every turn! The funniest part of the book is when Percy encounters Cyrce the sorceress and she turns Percy into a guinea pig. This reminds me of once when I was trying to draw a dog and it came out looking like a guinea pig. I think both boys and girls who are 8-12 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: *******************************************************************************

ANOTHER FINE MYTH by Robert Asprin

The book is about a 10 year old boy named Skeeve who start out as the apprentice of master magician Garkin. But it all goes wrong when a assassin kills Garkin and the demon, Aahz he just summoned and was apprenticed by him . My favorite part was when instead of being evil, he is actually quite friendly. I think boys ages 10-70 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***************************************************** Steve Ouder

THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan

This book is about a seemingly normal boy named Perseus “Percy” Jackson. But then, monsters start attacking him, and he discovers his best friend is half human-half goat, and he is sent to Half-Blood Camp. He also discovers that he is the son of Poseidon, the water god. Then he is accused of stealing Zeus’ lightning bolt and Hades’ helm of darkness, and must have them returned in ten days. Next, the Oracle predicts a horrible ending for him. Will he survive his quest??? A part of the book that I liked was the table of contents. The names of the chapters are hilarious, and you should read them before you start the story. I think both boys and girls ages 9-13 will enjoy this book. RATING: ****and a half

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