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The Hunger Games; Catching Fire; Mockingjay

These three books by Suzanne Collins follow Katniss Everdeen as she competes in the daring Hunger Games, kindles a rebellion, and becomes a Mockingjay! Throughout her journey she is helped by her childhood friend Gale, her tribute in arms Peeta, her mentor Haymitch, her make-up team, and of course gentle Cinna.

THESE BOOKS ARE AMAZING!!!! I really suggest reading them...

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

This is the second book to the Maze Runner. In this sequel, Thomas awakes to Teresa calling his name, but he is sure it is all a dream. The feeling of safety in the dorm room is completely gone, and Thomas has only one goal... find Teresa...
A man in a white coat, a rat like face, unreachable behind an invisible barrier. Food. Everywhere, Gladers are stuffing their mouths with rich food. The man has a message, but won't speak until "it's time".
The Scorch..... the waste ridden plain, where The Flare is at its peak.
Thomas has two weeks to make it to a safe haven, but things take a twist.

Willowood by Cecilia Galante

Lilly and 11-yr old girl moves from her best friend Bailey, their secret spot Willowood, and her old town because of her mom's job. Having a hard time fitting in at her new school is bad enough, but now when she calls Bailey never seems to be around, and when she is... something deep down has changed. She ends up making a friend at the pet shop she gets a job at. Her "boss" Bernard's son, Nate, and Lilly form a shaky friendship and team up to help save 3 little iguana eggs. When Lilly needs a place to hide the eggs she remembers her "new Willowood". Hidden in an old apartment, Lilly stores the eggs there until the eggs and Nate one day mysteriously disappear. The only one able to save the eggs and find Nate is Lilly, but she will have to override differences between herself and the girl who has been making her life miserable in order to find Nate and the eggs in time.

This is SUCH an AMAZING book to read!

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

THIS IS A MUST READ BOOK! I couldn't put it down!!!!! It was a summer reading book we had a choice to read for class, and now I can't wait to read the next!!! The next book is the Scorch Trials, coming out October 12,2010. I strongly suggest reading this book!!!!!!

Review:

Thomas wakes to find himself in a metal box-like elevator. He remembers nothing about his life except his name. He is transported to the middle of a strange place where he discovers other boys have also been taken. Everyone there can only remember one thing, their name. Survival is one goal these other boys have. Trying to find a way through "the Maze" is their other goal. It is basically survive until escape. Until the day Thomas shows up, everything runs in on a smooth schedule, everything the same day in and day out. Once Thomas arrives though, soon everything changes, starting with a surprise delivery that Thomas some how recognizes. Trying to sort though half memories, survive, keep hope, and escape, Thomas battles his way along with the other boys.


This is truly an AMAZING book!!!

Books I am Reading Now!

I just finished this book (i am not reading anything at the moment): The Wake of the Loriee Lee: A Bloody Jack Adventure by L.A. Meyer
(this is the 8th book in the series, and there is more to come!)

Some Good Book Series

~The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series
~A Bloody Jack Adventure series
~The Magic Thief series
~Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
~The Land of Elyon series

The Wide-Awake Princess by E.D. Baker

In this story Princess Annabelle, or better known as Annie, grows up in a family that doesn't enjoy being around her because of a fairy "gift" received when she was a baby. With this gift though, she is able to resist a curse brought upon her sister, and the castle. She then escapes and goes to find Prince Digby, her sister's "true love", to reverse the curse. Joined by Liam, her father's guard, she manages to track down a group of princes and the two fairies she needs help from. From escaping the castle, fighting off beasts, discovering secrets good and bad, and some backfiring magic, Annie is able to save her sister (by finding her true love) and discover her own true love.

Annie Between States

A really wonderful book that I would suggest is called
'Annie, Between States' by Laura Elliot. The setting
is back in the Civil War. Annie is a young lady with
huge responsibilities. She has trouble keeping her
family together, especially when tragedy strikes
repeatedly, involving her two brothers, and mother.
She also doesn't quite know what side to support,
her home side or the side she cant see is much different
that her own. When she befriends a man from the
"enemy side" she discovers what her mother means
about war turning even the best people to war, and
that just because they aren't on "your side" doesn't
mean they aren't human and don't have lives some
where behind them. Laura Elliot really captures the
reader and holds them until the last line!! I really
suggest this book, it is AMAZING.

Sundancer~ by Shelly Peterson

This book is about girl who decided to be a selective mute. She live on a farm and love animals. One of the things she can do (her secret talent) is that she can communicate with animals through her mind.

When a new "wild" horse comes to the farm, it is more of a last resort type of thing. REnamed Sundancer because the "way the sun dances across his gleaming coat", the girl connects to this horse and goes through a lot to protect him.

Against greedy horsemen, a dog, horse, and a magnificent girl go through a lot to protect their little group.

The Blue Shoe

This book is fabulously written, and captures the reader just by the book jacket!

A young apprentice and his master are visited by a strange man, requesting a strange shoe. After completing the shoe though, the man never returns. Finally the shoe is put on display for the town, and that is where trouble starts. A greedy mayor and his wife soon find out about the shoe, and how their pristine town, isn't so pristine.

Sent to a mountain for a crime against the mayor's wife, the apprentice learns there is greater cruelty there than at home, but he also discovers he has more friends, family, and enemies than he could imagine.

Fighting for what is right this apprentice turns his little world big, and his new big world upside down.

This is a MUST READ.

The Wedding Planner's Daughter

This book by Coleen Paratore is funny, sweet and full of adventures. As you read you find it hard to put the book down!!

Willa is a girl who lives with her mom who is a wedding planner. When a new neighbor moves in next door and starts to "revive" the old place, one of the first things he does is puts daily quotes or poems up n a board outside his house. (Did I mention his house is bigger than normal? Read the book to find out why!) This message board attracts Willa's interest, and soon she is in a tangle of adventure.

To find out more you will just HAVE to read the book!!

Book Passage

The Necromancer by Michael Scott

"In his Shadowrealm, Odin watched the couple through the
raven's eyes.Who was this woman and how had she ren-
dered the cucubuths unconscious?"


Thank You Michael Scott!!

Books I am Reading Now!

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About This Blog

This blog is aimed towards 11-13 year olds. I, BB, am in this age range, so books, reviews/ discussions will be this age appropriate. This blog's audience/ age range will grow more advance as I do. Anyone is welcome to look at this site, just keep this notice in mind.

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If you know any book titles that you want to read but are not sure about, post a comment on my blog with the title and author, I will read it AND review it for you on my blog. You can also just post me titles that you liked. I will take all books you suggest and take a look at them...... hey and who knows, the book you suggest or are interested on may show up on my Top 50 Books Read by Me, BB list. I would really appreciate it if you check out my blog often, and hey.... tell your friends!

Book Review

A Pearl Among Princes
by Coleen Paratore

This book was truly AMAZING!!! Gracepearl is an enchanting character that leads you through the book from her point of view. She is full of spirit and has huge dreams. When the "PITs" (Princes In Training) arrive at her home island like they do every year, Gracepearl discovers something out of the ordinary, an extra ship. Taken through a whirlwind of adventures, sad, funny, and endearing, this girl finds out she is closer to her dreams than she expected!

Coleen Paratore captures the reader's attention from the first page until the last line. After reading this book, you will want to hear more!! If you like this book, keep your fingers crossed that a second book comes out SOON!!

For more books by this author, read The Wedding Planner's Daughter series for more fun adventure!! I have read these books, so check back soon for reviews!!

Top 50 Books Read by Me, BB

1. The Hunger Games; Catching Fire; Mockingjay~ Suzanne Collins~ ages 13+up
   
2. In the Belly of the Bloodhound~ L.A. Meyer~ ages 13+up
   
3. Annie, between the states~ Elliott, Laura~age 12+up
4. Rapture of the Deep~ L.A. Meyer~ ages 13+up
   
5. The Wake of the Loriee Lee~ L.A. Meyer~ ages 13+up
   
6. Bloody Jack : being an account of the curious adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy~ Meyer, L. A. (Louis A.)~ age 13+up
   
7. Curse of the blue tattoo : being an account of the misadventures of Jacky Faber midshipman and fine lady~ Meyer, L. A. (Louis A.)~age 13+up
   
8. Under the Jolly Roger : being an account of the further nautical adventures of Jacky Faber~ Meyer, L. A. (Louis A.)age 13+up
   
9. The diamond of Drury Lane~ Golding, Julia~age 13+up
   
10. The Naming~ Alison Croggon~age 13+up
11. Cat o' nine tails~ Golding, Julia.~age 13+up
    
12. Den of thieves~ Golding, Julia.~age 13+up
    
13. School of Fear~ Daneshvari, Gitty.~ age 11+up
    
14. River secrets~ Hale, Shannon~age 12+up
    
15. The Necromancer~ Michael Scott~ ages 12+up
    
16. Mississippi Jack~ L.A. Meyer~ ages 13+up
    
17. Sundancer~ Peterson, Shelley~ age 12+up
    
18. The very ordered existence of Merilee Marvelous~ Crowley, Suzanne Carlisle.~age 11+up
    
19. Ice~ Durst, Sarah Beth~age 13+up
    
20. Criss cross~ Perkins, Lynne Rae~age 12+up
    
21. The Blue Shoe~ Rod, Townley~ age 11+up
    
22. Princess Ben : being a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures, recounted to the best of her recollection, in four parts~ Murdock, Catherine Gilbert~age 12+up
    
23. The quest begins Hunter, Erin~age 11+up
    
24. Great Bear Lake Hunter, Erin~age 11+up
    
25. Smoke Mountain Hunter, Erin~age 11+up
    
26. Just as long as we're together~ Blume, Judy~age 10+up
    
27. All alone in the universe~ Perkins, Lynne Raeage~ age 12+up
    
28. Ready or not : an all-American girl novel~ Cabot, Meg~age 13+up
    
29. The Mother-Daughter Book Club~ Frederick, Heather Vogel~age 11+up
    
30. Dear pen pal~ Frederick, Heather Vogel~age 11+up
    
31. Much ado about Anne~ Frederick, Heather Vogel~age 11+up
    
32. The dragonfly pool~ Ibbotson, Eva~ age 12+up
    
33. The sorceress~ Scott, Michael~age 13+up
    
34. The evolution of Calpurnia Tate~ Kelly, Jacqueline~age 12+up
    
35. Wings : a fairy tale~ E.D. Baker~age 12+up
    
36. Faith, hope, and Ivy June~ Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds~age 13+up
    
37. Inkdeath~ Funke, Cornelia Caroline~age 13+up
    
38. In the cards : love Fredericks, Mariah~age 12+up
    
39. The Wedding Planner's Daughter~ Coleen Paratore~age 11+up
    
40. The Cupid Chronicles~ Coleen Paratore~age 11+up
    
41. Willa by Heart~ Coleen Paratore~age 11+up
    
42. Dizzy~ Cassidy, Cathy~ age 13+up
    
43. Anne of Avonlea~ Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)~age 12+up
    
44. Anne of Green Gables~ Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud) ~ age 12+up
    
45. Anne of the island~ Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)~age 12+up
    
46. Dawn~ Hunter, Erin~ age 11+up
    
47. Moonrise~ Hunter, Erin~ age 11+up
48. Starlight~ Hunter, Erin~ age 11+up
49. Triss : a tale from Redwall Jacques, Brian~ age 12+up
    
    If you are looking for a good book, I definably recommend THESE!!
    Keep checking this blog for book reviews to come out SOON!!!!
    (These age recommendations are MY recommendations, not official bookstore recommendations.)