Archive for November, 2009
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The Stone Child by Dan Poblocki
The best horror writer that ever lived has vanished from his home in Gatesweed and no one has seen or heard from him in thirteen years. When Eddie moves to Gateseweed he starts noticing that the town is not what it seems. When the monsters from his favorite horror stories start coming to life and trying to kill him, Eddie and his friends must try to find a way to stay alive.
This book moves fast and is full of scary things that will make you question every noise you hear in the night. What if the monsters from your favorite horror book came to life in your backyard? Could you handle it? -
Bad girls don't die by Katie Alender
When Lexi and her sister move into an old Victorian house strange things start to happen. When her little sister starts behaving violently, and the history of the house comes out, it’s up to Lexi to put aside her problems with the popular girls at her school and find a way to save her sister and herself.
This book is the perfect haunted house story. The villain is as freighting as Chucky, the mysterious sounds and lights keep you guessing, and you can almost feel the heat of the vicious fire when you read the book. If you like being scared, but not too much this book is the perfect read.
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Prom Dates From Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Prom is a time for dresses, dates, and ancient evil…Only if you’re Maggie Quinn. Maggie wants to pretend that she is not psychic at all but, when the popular people at her high school start getting hurt she beginds to suspect that there may be something more to the accidents. Her investigation leads to battles, demons, and worst of all a date to the Prom.
This is a funny and interesting read for those who like an action packed romantic comedy with just a little paranormal activity to keep the story interesting.
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Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor
Working a summer job making pizzas at the best pizza place in town seems like a fun and easy way to make some cash. But when the pizza place turns out to be a front for hunting monsters you might want to consider asking for a raise. Monsters are everywhere, and if you get scratched or bitten you will become one. Your only hope for survival is a pizza place and three teenagers working their summer job.
This book could be a B movie. The monsters are as scary as they are cheesy. Their evil plot to take over suburbia will have you laughing out loud. It’s a funny and exciting book that will keep you guessing until the end.
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The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
What if your dad was Bill Gates rich and believed that there was going to be a nuclear war. What if he built an underground compound, stocked it with supplies, and was prepared for anything. The book starts with sirens in the night and a family’s frantic trip into the underground compound. After six years underground Eli starts to question everything his controlling father has been telling the family. Was there really a war, when will it be safe, and what about the clones?
The book makes you question what you would do to survive. It’s a great fast read for guys and anyone who likes a good survival story.
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Genesis Alpha by Rune Michaels
When Max gets arrested for murder his thirteen year old brother is determined to prove that he didn’t do it. Josh and his brother are exactly alike so he knows that there is no way that his brother killed anyone. When the murdered girl’s sister shows up Josh is forced to face the truth about who he is and what his brother is capable of.
The story is frightening and realistic. The science of why Max and Josh are so alike is shocking when it’s revealed, and it leaves the reader wondering about the kind of person Josh will be. Do we really have the power to choose our own destiny or is it all genetics?
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The Christopher Killer: A Forensic Mystery by Alane Ferguson
Cameryn is 17 and knows that she wants to be in forensics. She wants to help the dead tell their stories and solve crimes. Cameryn becomes the assistant to the coriner (her dad) in Silverton Colorado. When a serial killer known as the Christopher Killer murders a girl in Silverton, Cammie and her dad are called in to process the body. Cammie cares about facts, but when a psychic comes to town claiming to be able to talk to the dead girl she tracks down the lead. What she discovers almost gets her killed.
The forensics in the story is incredibly accurate. The autopsy scene is descriptive, but not gory. This book is for anyone who likes mysteries, science, or smart strong female characters.
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Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Imagine a world where your parents own you until you are eighteen. If you don’t do what they say or behave the way they want the can have you unwound. Being Unwound means that your body is taken apart and every piece is given to medical science. That’s what happens to the characters in this book. This book is an eerie tale about what happens when both sides of the Pro Life / Pro Choice movement decide to make a compromise. The book is interesting, full of action, and really makes the reader think about what it means to be alive.
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Fly Girl by Sherri Smith
Ida Mae Jones is an African-American girl who loves to fly planes. Her dad taught her how before he passed away. Now that World War II is happening, Ida Mae wants to figure out a way to help her country. She finds the Women’s Airforce Service pilots (WASP). The only problem is they won’t let in African-Americans. Fortunately for her, she is very light-skinned and passes for white. She joins up and learns everything she can about be a pilot. The entire time she is worried that someone will discover her secret.I was very wary about this book when I first started it, but about a quarter of the way in I was hooked. Ida Mae is a great character. There are so many dimensions to who she is and where she came from. I loved the historical aspect of this book. The author does a fantastic job of maintaining historical accuracy. I would recommend this book to anyone needing to read historical fiction as well as people interested in pilots or World War II. It gives a different perspective to both arenas.
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Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks by E Lockhart
Frankie Landau Banks is starting her sophomore year at Alabaster prep school. She has physically matured over the summer and is excited to return better looking and out from her family nickname of “Bunny Rabbit.” She almost immediately starts dating one of the hottest seniors at school, Matthew Livingston, who claims he doesn’t remember her even though her older sister introduced them several times the previous year. She loves being his girlfriend but knows that he and his friend Alpha are hiding something from her. She soon finds out the secret that they are part of The Bassets, a secret all male society on campus. Frankie becomes determined to show Matthew, without him knowing, that she has the brains to pull off pranks just like the boys of The Bassets. She starts secretly plotting all their pranks without Matthew’s knowledge.
Frankie is a great character. She is mischievous without being destructive and puts a lot of thought into her pranks. I did want to tell her that she needed to dump Matthew since he didn’t treat her like an equal, but that was a key part to her mentally maturing through the book. I enjoyed this book thoroughly and would recommend it to girls in middle school and early high school.
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