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Book Review: The Fire Within, by Chris D’Lacey

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fire_within_coverThe Fire Within is a book that entrances you and makes you marvel at even the smallest of details. It is most suitable for younger teens. Nevertheless, if you like dragons, you will probably enjoy this book. With countless twists and turns, it’ll always have you wondering what’s around the corner.

A young man that is going into college, David Rain, has no place to stay while he is in college, so he applies to be a tenant. Luckily, the Pennykettle family, who make clay dragons for a living, accepts his offer. When David first arrives, Elizabeth, the mother of the Pennykettle child, Lucy, makes a special dragon for David. They name this dragon Gadzooks. Shortly after Gadzooks is made, David sees an image of Gadzooks in his mind. Gadzooks, who holds a pad of paper and a pencil, writes something on his pad of paper and shows it to David. What is so special about this dragon, Gadzooks? What did Gadzooks write on his pad? And most importantly, what happens next?

In this exciting novel by Chris D’Lacey, you’ll nver want to miss a word of the story. With added elements of suspense and unpredictability, it’s a book that you would never want to pass up an offer on.

-Linna C., 7th grade

Book Review: The Runaway King, by Jennifer A. Nielsen

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runawayking_coverVery similarly to the first book in the Ascendance trilogy, The False Prince, The Runaway King is a great book that is suitable for most ages. However, there tends to be a touch of violence, so it might be a tad more appropriate for ages 12 and up. Even though it contains a lot of action, it does have a few parts that will  make you laugh. It is a good book that combines adventure, mystery, and a good bit of humor.

If you have read the first book (see my review), you will know that the characters- mainly our hero, Sage- always managed to get into quite a bit of trouble. In this amazing sequel, their lives are in so much more danger than in the first book. Allies may be enemies and vice-versa! Secrets will be unveiled! The story unfolds quickly, not letting you escape, and things, whether good or bad, may be hiding around every bend!

I highly praise the author of the Ascendance trilogy, Jennifer A. Nielsen, for the wonders she has created for us  in the way of a book. It would be a real shame to miss out on this thrilling sequel. If you liked the first book, then you’ll love the second one. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes you hungry for more!

-Linna C., 6th grade

Book Review: The False Prince

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false_prince_coverThis is my first time writing a blog. Enjoy!

The False Prince, by Jennifer A. Nielsen is a good book for people of all ages. It is a book that quite nicely combines fantasy and mystery, with an added element of suspense that always keeps you hooked.

You, as the reader, discover secrets that would never have even crossed your mind. The False Prince is the kind of book that you’d never want to put down. An excellent book that you wouldn’t want to miss out on, it is the kind of book that just makes you want to read it as often as you can.

At the beginning, our protagonist, Sage, lives in Mrs. Turbeldy’s orphanage for boys. However, one day, a nobleman named Conner comes to the orphanage and buys Sage. Sage meets three other orphan boys: Roden, Tobias, and Latamer. Connor takes the four of them away, and gives hints to what his plan would be: to choose one of the four boys, and have him take the throne that belonged to lost Prince Jaron of Carthya! The reader also learns that whoever isn’t chosen would be killed to protect the secret!

A fantastic book that you wouldn’t want to miss, The False Prince is a book that I highly recommend reading. The False Prince is only the first in the Ascendance trilogy. The second book, The Runaway King, the second book in the series, is just as great. I also recommend reading that one as well.

-Linna C., 6th grade