Originally titled North to Freedom
By Anne Holm
All David knew was life in a concentration camp. When one of the guards helped him escape it starts his new life as a traveler. He meets many people along the way from Greece to Denmark. A kind sailor, a mean farmer, many truck drivers, and a young girl.
I am a killer for a book about the Holocaust. I was in love with it.
I give it a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
April 19, 2010
April 18, 2010
Fairest
By Gail Carson Levine
Aza lives in a world where all that matters is if you can sing and if you are beautiful. Her voice is devine but beauty is something she doesn't have. She lives with her adopted parents who run an inn. When a duchess becomes a frequent guest and invites her to the royal palace for the king's wedding crazy things start happening.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
Aza lives in a world where all that matters is if you can sing and if you are beautiful. Her voice is devine but beauty is something she doesn't have. She lives with her adopted parents who run an inn. When a duchess becomes a frequent guest and invites her to the royal palace for the king's wedding crazy things start happening.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
April 12, 2010
Book of a Thousand Days
By Shannan Hale
Dashti was a mucker girl, living in the steppes with her mother. Until her mother died. Then she was off to be a lady's maid of Lady Saren. Too bad that Lady Saren is to be locked in a tower for not marrying Lord Khasar. Dashti is to be locked in the tower with her. Read this book to discover life in a tower and the adventure when they got out.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
Dashti was a mucker girl, living in the steppes with her mother. Until her mother died. Then she was off to be a lady's maid of Lady Saren. Too bad that Lady Saren is to be locked in a tower for not marrying Lord Khasar. Dashti is to be locked in the tower with her. Read this book to discover life in a tower and the adventure when they got out.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 * * * *
Don't Tell
Dark Secrets Book 2
By Elizabeth Chandler
After Lauren's mother died on the dock of her aunt's house, she thought she would never go back. But now, seven years later, her she is. Her cousins, Holly and Nora, have been acting strange. Nora has completely gone crazy and Holly is keeping secrets. Now Lauren is wondering if her mother's death was really an accident and if she's next.
I loved this book the drama was so intense!
I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
By Elizabeth Chandler
After Lauren's mother died on the dock of her aunt's house, she thought she would never go back. But now, seven years later, her she is. Her cousins, Holly and Nora, have been acting strange. Nora has completely gone crazy and Holly is keeping secrets. Now Lauren is wondering if her mother's death was really an accident and if she's next.
I loved this book the drama was so intense!
I give this book a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
April 5, 2010
Legacy of Lies
Dark Secrets Book 1
By Elizabeth Chandler
Megan is going to visit her grandmother, the woman who resented her mother for marrying an african american man and adopting Megan and her two brothers. Her grandmother lives by herself except for Megan's cousin Matt who is the same age as her. When she arrives at the mansion strange things start to happen to her. She starts having weird dreams. She had a dream about a doll house and woke up in an old room that had the doll house in it, even though she has never seen the doll house before. Then things start moving. Grandmother's bible, a painting of a mill, and an old clock were moved. Megan started to investigate with the help from her new friend Sophie. She talks to Mrs. Riley, who used to work for her grandmother when they were Megan's age. Mrs. Riley was the servant for her grandmother and her grandmother's sister Avril who died a misterious death at 16. Mrs. Riley says the objects that went missing were being moved back to their original place when Avril was alive.
This book scared me silly but I couldn't put it down.
This book deserves a 6 out of 5 * * * * * *
By Elizabeth Chandler
Megan is going to visit her grandmother, the woman who resented her mother for marrying an african american man and adopting Megan and her two brothers. Her grandmother lives by herself except for Megan's cousin Matt who is the same age as her. When she arrives at the mansion strange things start to happen to her. She starts having weird dreams. She had a dream about a doll house and woke up in an old room that had the doll house in it, even though she has never seen the doll house before. Then things start moving. Grandmother's bible, a painting of a mill, and an old clock were moved. Megan started to investigate with the help from her new friend Sophie. She talks to Mrs. Riley, who used to work for her grandmother when they were Megan's age. Mrs. Riley was the servant for her grandmother and her grandmother's sister Avril who died a misterious death at 16. Mrs. Riley says the objects that went missing were being moved back to their original place when Avril was alive.
This book scared me silly but I couldn't put it down.
This book deserves a 6 out of 5 * * * * * *
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
By Beth Fantaskey
Jessica knew she was adopted, she knew she was born in Romania, she knew her real name was Anistasia but she didn't think her old life was chasing after her. When Lucius came to town, the Romanian prince, demanding her hand in marriage after a signed treaty that was declared when they were young Jessica thought she was crazy. Then she finds out she was a princess and not only that, but a vampire princess. She was the heir to the throne. Then Lucius realizes the treaty is wrong and wants to break it. When he starts dating the cheerleader, Faith, Jessica is everything but happy about it. Jessica wants to complete the treaty so a war won't break out. Lucius refuses and his recklessness has brought on terrible problems.
I loved this book like the sun after the big snow.
I give it a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
Jessica knew she was adopted, she knew she was born in Romania, she knew her real name was Anistasia but she didn't think her old life was chasing after her. When Lucius came to town, the Romanian prince, demanding her hand in marriage after a signed treaty that was declared when they were young Jessica thought she was crazy. Then she finds out she was a princess and not only that, but a vampire princess. She was the heir to the throne. Then Lucius realizes the treaty is wrong and wants to break it. When he starts dating the cheerleader, Faith, Jessica is everything but happy about it. Jessica wants to complete the treaty so a war won't break out. Lucius refuses and his recklessness has brought on terrible problems.
I loved this book like the sun after the big snow.
I give it a 5 out of 5 * * * * *
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