The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

A Review by Cole

The main characters are Peeta and Katniss.  Peeta’s dad is a baker so Peeta gets fed pretty well.  But katniss not so much.  The Hunger games are mostly about a boy and a girl from each district get picked to play, but people can have a volunteer that would play instead.  The arena is huge!  The Hunger games takes place in the future.  Most of the story takes place in district 12 there are 11 more districts.   District 13 blew up.

I liked the book because it is different and interesting.  My favorite part of the book is when Katniss finds Peeta.  This author is very creative I think.  The Hunger game is the 1^st book of the series.  This is a 5 star book.  I recommend this book to good readers because it is kind of confusing at the beginning, and to people who like action and adventure - it also is kind of gloomy.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

A Review by Anna

The Hunger Games is about this girl named Katniss who narrates the story. She lives in a country that is divided into 12 districts. Each year the capital (the ruling district) forces a boy and a girl from each district to fight to death and the last person to survive wins.  Katniss is very thoughtful but not always nice.  Her fellow tribute from her district isn’t the best fighter.  His name is Peata.  He is very nice but he is week when it comes to fighting.  When his name gets pulled Katness wasn’t very happy.  During the story Katness learns to like Peata.  This book is a series of three books.  Also read Catching fire and Mocking Jay.

I liked this book because there are a lot of mysteries to figure out.  My favorite part of the book is when Katness and Peata win.  You also have to read the 2 other books in the series, Catching Fire and Mocking Jay.  I give this book a 10 out of 10 it is one of the best books I’ve ever read.  I recommend this book to everybody, but, there is some violence in the book.

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

A Review by Sarah

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. Miranda is the main character. Miranda and her best friend Sal live in New York City. They know which way to walk home from school and places to avoid like the crazy man on the corner. But things start to get crazy. Sal gets punched and shuts Miranda out of his life. The key Miranda’s mom keeps hidden is stolen. Then mysterious note arrives: I am coming to save your friends life and my own first must write me a letter.

I liked this book because it was based on another novel. It’s moving. I had no best parts in the book.  I rate it a 10! Because it’s one of my favorite books. Reading this book I felt like I was there. I recommend it to anyone older than 2^nd grade.

Zach's Lie By Roland Smilth

A Review by Ryan

Zach’s lie is about a boy whose name is Jack.  He has a mom a dad and a sister.  He also has an imaginary friend named commander IF.  He lives in Pennsylvania and his father was put in jail.  The company he works for doesn’t want him to know what they’re doing.  So they threatened his family.  The family was moved to a different sate.  They were protected by the state government until it was safe to live their normal lives.  Before they went, they changed their hair color, eye color and their name.

The reason why I chose to read this book is because I thought it would be interesting.  After I read this book I really liked it and I was eager to read the sequel. The best part about this book is that it’s hard to stop.  I really liked the ending and the sequel was pretty good too.  I would rate this book a 11/10.

Among the Hidden By Margret Peterson

 

A Review By Reham

Among the Hidden is about a boy how named Luke who is a third child in his family.  A girl named Jen was a third child too. Jen and Luke where not supposed to be alive. They don’t want to have too many people in the city. They hid Jen and Luke when they chopped down the trees.  He could not play he had to hide. Luke had two brothers.   Jen had two brothers. Luke called them the sport family. Lukes mom was a house mom. Luke’s dad was a farmer. Lukes brothers where mean and made jokes on him. Luke has never had a friend. Luke lives in an attic and has to eat on the stairs. He lived in an old house with lots of trees around.

I like the book because it has sadness, lots of surprises and a little scare. My favorite part of the book is when Luke goes outside and meets Jen. The author likes action and mystery combined. I give Among the Hidden a 10/10 because it’s really good. The book is for fourth grade and up for boys and girls.  

The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton

A Review by Patrick

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a book about a fourteen year old boy named Ponyboy.  He is part of a gang called “The Greasers”.  Ponyboy lives with his older brothers.  Ponyboy likes watching movies and reading books.  They live in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He is not a rough guy like his buddies.  His parents died in a car crash, so his oldest brother is in charge. Everything is going fine until someone takes things too far.

I liked The Outsiders because it had a very good plot and story.  I think all people would enjoy this book.  My favorite part of the book was the ending.  S.E. Hinton is my favorite author.  Some of her other books are Tex, Rumble fish, That Was Then This Is Now, and Taming The Star Runner. The Outsiders is my favorite book and I would give it a 10 out of 10.

Maze Runner by James Dashner

A Review By Owen

Maze Runner is by James Dashner.  Thomas is the main character, but there are about 50-60 rude boys.  They were sent to this mysterious place called Glade, but they don’t know anything but their name.  Some of them explore the maze where they think there is an exit.  The terrifying monsters called Greivers are like rabid animals guarding the maze.  Then Thomas figures something out, on the cliff in the maze the Greivers sometimes jump into a hole off the cliff.  Then the maze opens up so the Greivers can get them at all times.  The kids start hiding in the buildings at night horrified.  Then coming into Glade is a girl!

I really liked Maze Runner because it was very mysterious and surprising.  I would recommend this book to mainly boys who like mystery.  My favorite part was when Thomas had to jump into the Greiver hole.  He had to kill a Greiver and it squirted out gushy stuff.  When they get out I like that people drive them to the real world.  James Dashner has written a couple more books in the series, and I give it a 9 out of 10.