In “Huntress”, a vampire hunter, Jez, stalks her own kind to protect the humans. She started out as a vampire hunter and loved the feeling of seeing the humans get frightened. Then, she realizes that she is half human. She stops hunting humans and starts hunting vampires. Jez, gang leader, comes back to her...
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In “Black Dawn”, Maggie, leading a group of people, stumbles upon an old Night World kingdom where the ruling vampire prince is both an enemy and an ally. Maggie’s brother gets killed and Maggie thinks that his girlfriend isn’t telling the truth. So she follows his girlfriend, Sylvia, to her place. Maggie gets caught...
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The Hidden Harbor Mystery, by Franklin W. Dixon, is a mystery novel about Frank and Joe Hardy. These two detectives attempt to settle a dispute over a piece of land, only to find out that the argument started because of the possibility of hidden treasure! The setting is in a town called Bayport....
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Holes, by Louis Sachar, is a fiction novel about Stanley Yelnats, a supposed juvenile delinquent, and his ancestors, and their acquaintances. The book clearly portrays the virtues of friendship, loyalty, hope, and trust. Reaching out to all readers, this story, riddled in mystery, is fun and exciting, yet at the same time, meaningful...
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Historical Fiction ByEloise Jarvis McGraw Reviewed by Leanne Riegel 5 out of 5 stars Trying to ignore the stinging welts on his back, Ranofer goes about his dull work at the gold shop. Plagued by his older half-brother and guardian Gebu, Ranofer, a boy of 11, tries to make a living in the harsh city...
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Louis Sachar’s Holes is marvelous. Maybe it isn’t the best book ever written or even the best children’s book ever written, but its perfect in that it does exactly what it sets out to do – tell an exciting children’s adventure story with profound things to say about prejudice, friendship and loyalty, and does...
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“A long hot summer” That was what seventeen year old Macy queen was about to experience… Macy has always been a perfect student, and pretty much an all around perfectionist. Although when asked about how she was coping with her father’s death her answer was always “fine” but that answer was completely untrue. She...
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Alex Rider is a fourteen year old boy living in London, England. When Alex receives news that his only living relative, his Uncle Ian Rider, was killed in a car accident he is suspicious. He knew his Uncle was a quiet, lonely man, and was wondering if the accident had been set up. Alex...
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Macy Queens, 16 and a junior in high school, has gone through a lot in her life. Seeing her father die was the worst part and she never new how to grieve about it. So she kept her grades in control, has an ideal boyfriend, studies for her SATs, fills in at the library...
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“He holds the secret that can end the world.” Nicholas Flemel is 700 years old and is said to have discovered the secret of eternal life. Flamel’s secret is in the book he protects, the book of Abraham the Mage or also called The Codex. It’s a powerful book and in the wrong hands...
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