House of Night Novels

Dear Site Reviewers, I would just like to make a quick shout-out to girls ages 12-15. The House of Night novels by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast are amazing. If you need a book to read, I recommend this series. It includes a mysterious plot, dangerous creatures and drama. Thanks, pooja

Walt Disney

On December 5 1901 Walter Elias Disney was born. Walt's father Elias built their house. Walt liked to be the class clown. Walt did'nt listen in class he just drew.

When Walt started his movie career his best idea was Mickey Mouse but later he had another big hit, Snow White. He hired a artist named Ub Iwerks and later he also quit. Walt's career had lots of ups and downs the only way you can find out what ups and downs he has in his life is if you read this book.

Who Moved My Cheese

Who moved my cheese is about 4 four friends named Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw who look for magical cheese. Every day they woke up, put on their shoes and went around a maze looking for magical cheese and one day they found MAGICAL CHEESE ! It was in a place called called cheese station c. Every day Sniff and Scurry woke up early and went cheese station c to measure and smell the cheese. While Hem and Haw stayed in bed because they knew where the cheese was. But one day the cheese was gone ! Sniff and Scurry just moved on and searched for more cheese. But this made Hem and Haw angry. Meanwhile Sniff and Scurry had gotten to a new cheese station. Later Haw changed and also got to the new cheese station and he wrote directions on the wall to the cheese station and soon Hem came along to the new cheese. What is the cheese for you ?

Hour of the Olympics

Jack and Annie woke up and ran to the tree house to find out that their next mission was to ancient Greece. In Greece, they met a wise man named Plato. They showed him their master librarian cards and he led them to the secret author. The secret author gave them the missing story. Later, Jack wanted to go to the Olympics but, Plato told them that no girls can go the Olympics. But then Annie snuck in as a soldier. Soon she started jumping in excitement and her disguise came of....

Betrayed

The title says it all. Zoey Redbird continues her adventures in Betrayed, the second House of Night novel by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Zoey, while dealing with the usual fledling difficulties, realizes that everything is not what it seems to be, and everyone is not who she thinks they are. Just when things are starting to get complicated, the death of a friend twists her life even more. Soon, however, Zoey stumbles apon a deadly secret that changes the course of her life. But when someone extremely close to her does something unexplainable, Zoey must finally choose: light or darkness? Action: 10/10 Plot: 9/10 Detail: 10/10 "Simply amazing."

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was the King of Rock & Roll.

Elvis Presley was born on Janury 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis's family was very poor. His mom's name was Gladys and his dad Vernon was in high school, he had married Gladys when he was just 17.Later he tried to cheat someone for money which got him in jail. When he got out of jail he got a new job.

It was a church where Elvis started singing. On Elvis's eleventh birthday he got his first guitar. ''It will help you with your singing'' she said. Soon they moved to Memphis and Elvis started to learn to the guitar from a local pastor Frank Smith. Later started to record songs at sun studios, soon he became popular. Then he became a movie star which took him of music. He also bought a new home and called it Graceland. Then different bands got popular such as The Rolling Stones and The Beatles and soon Elvis came back to music to show who was the real king of Rock & Roll. Later he started to eat junk food and soon he died in a bathroom on August 16, 1977. But Elvis was the true King of Rock and Roll and nobody will forget that. Now tour are taken at his house Graceland. Once Elvis's wife(Priscilla) gave the Japanese prime minister a tour around Graceland and that was the end of the king of Rock & Roll.

Ms. Suki is Kooky

In yet another book of the My Weird School series by Dan Gutman, A.J. and his friends are excited for an author visit by Suki Kabuki, a Japanese author who writes stories about animals. But when things get too pepped up during her visit, everyone realizes that Ms. Suki is Kooky.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 9/10

Detail: 8/10

"Has a more vivid plot that the other books. Amazing."

~pooja

Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control

Before summer starts, school must end. A.J. and his friends are all pepped up for summer vacation, but things start to get weird during the last few days of school. Starting with a crazy mom made President of the PTA, and ending with a large fire, this book is something you'll never forget.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

Detail: 9/10

"Great book. Good for younger children."

~pooja

Mr. Sunny is Funny

A.J. and his friends are back in yet another of Dan Gutman's hilarious series, My Weird School. After school is over, A.J. and his parents rent a beach house. But after his sworn enemy, Andrea Young shows up, and admits she has a huge crush on Mr. Sunny, the teenage lifeguard, things might never be the same!

Action: 8/10

Plot: 8/10

Detail: 7/10

"Hilarious. Appropriate for younger kids, ages 6-10."

~pooja

Dolphins at Daybreak

Dolphins at Daybreak is about an adventure that Jack & Annie have at the ocean where they encounter octopus, sharks and dolphins that come to their rescue.

Jack was up waiting for the sun to rise,he had a dream about Morgan Le Fay. ''Jack'', Annie called, ''we have to leave,I had a dream about Morgan too''. So they rushed outside to the tree house and saw Morgan and told them that Merlin the Magician was up to his tricks again and they would have to collect books for the library. In order to do that, they would have to be Master Librarians. Morgan then told them that they would have to do research to become a Master Librarians. Then, they went on their next adventure(To the beach). When they arrived at the beach, Annie saw a mini submarine. Jack found that it was a submarine which researchers used. They went in it and later found out it was broken which put them in lot of trouble. . .

They tried to get back to shore and they got caught by an octopus. He let them go and squirted out black ink. Jack read in the book that octopus squirts black ink when they can sense an enemy and their biggest enemy was the sharks. They continued to get to the shore and then they saw a shark. The submarine was getting flooded due to a leak. Soon, they had to swim back to shore by swimming calmly. They jumped on dolphins back and the dolphins took them to the shore.

Night of the Ninjas

One dark night Annie and Jack woke up and ran to the magic tree house to find out their next mission was in ancient Japan! When they arrived at Japan two ninjas brought them to the ninja master. But later they had to get to the tree house, the fierce samurai warriors were coming The ninja master told them to use nature, be nature and follow nature.When they got the tree house they saw someone in moon light, it was the ninja master. He gave them a moon stone to complete the mission.

Tooth Trouble

The book is about a boy named Freddy. Everybody but two kids in his class have lost a tooth. Freddy was one of the two kids. One day the other kid who hadn't lost the tooth losses his tooth, now Freddy was the only one, which made him frustrated. So he thought of an idea how to loose his tooth. His plan was to get into a fight with the biggest bully in his grade Max, who would punch him in the face and hopefully one of his teeth will fall. That plan didn't work and ended up with Max going in to the principals office and Freddy going to the nurse. When he came home, his parents felt bad for him and took him to an ice-cream shop. When he was eating his ice-cream he felt a nut and swallowed it. When he opened his mouth he saw one of his teeth was gone, he had swallowed it. He was angry, until his sister told him to leave a note to the tooth fairy. They came home, Freddy asked his sister to help him write the note. He put the note under his pillow and the next day he found a silver dollar under his pillow. He went to class and said I am not the only one without a lost tooth.

The Clique: Summer Edition: Massie

Massie Block is perfect, or at least she thinks she is. But after a nasty, and unsportsmanlike incident at a horse riding competition, Massie gets kicked off the team, and out of riding camp. However, when Massie's parents force her to get a job, Massie is dumbstruck. Later, though, she finds a job she loves. But transforming losers into divas takes a lot more than a wave of a lipstick wand.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 10/10

Detail: 9/10

"I loved this book, even if Massie's fashion talk got a bit too technical."

~pooja

Technical Foul

Jared is a hotshot on the Hudson City basketball team. He believes that he is perfect. What do the other guys know, they're the ones who messed up. After a fight with the co-captain, Spencer, Jared must pull his act together, or risk the championship. Can Jared avoid, yet another, technical foul?

Action: 8/10

Plot: 9/10

Detail: 9/10

"It was interesting, but Jared annoyed me a little."

~pooja

The Roar of the Crowd

Manny has always been small, scrawny and short. This year, he starts playing football. However, after some mistakes, that cost Hudson City to lose a game, Manny is always benched. He barely plays until one practice when the coach decides to make him try a play. When Hudson City reaches the championships, Manny is sent in the game. Can he earn a touchdown, and the roar of the crowd?


Action: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

Detail:9/10

"Generally this is a good book. More appropriate for younger kids."

~pooja