John (Spud) Milton lives in South Africa it is 1991, and he is about to start his second year at an all boys boarding school. But this year will not be easy. He must juggle rugby, cricket, a trip to London, his diary, schoolwork, his crazy classmates, girlfriend issues, and a wacko grandma. This will not be easy, but it will be funny. Spud- the Madness Continues is a great sequel to Spud and is a great read for boys.
I highly recommend this series.
Jonah
Period 2
Sunday, May 31, 2009
So long and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams 204 pgs ***
Arthur Dent is finally back on earth, and he is hopelessly in love with Fenchurch who is considered to be a complete nutcase by her brother. Together, they embark on a journey to find Wonko the Sane and try to find out where all the dolphins went. In the end they go to Preliumtarn where they meet Marvin, the super depressed robot, and see God’s final words to man.
Jonah M. Period 2
Jonah M. Period 2
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams, the fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhikers Trilogy 227 pgs ****
Arthur Dent wants to be completely normal. Too bad he can fly, and he has traveled in space. After surviving a spaceship crash on an unknown planet, he becomes the village sandwichmaker, one of the best jobs available, using the meat of the perfectly normal beast to make some of the best sandwiches around. On the other side of the galaxy, Ford Prefect is in a bit of a mess. After breaking into his own company’s offices, he then discovers something is not right, The Company is under new management! I guess he never got to say goodbye to the sea monster in its tank. After proceeding to knock his CEO out, he then steals a large amount of money from the corporation. After falling over 50 stories and being shot at by Vulgans, he finally wonders, what should I do next?
This is a wonderful conclusion to one of the best science fiction series of all time.
Jonah M. p.2
Arthur Dent wants to be completely normal. Too bad he can fly, and he has traveled in space. After surviving a spaceship crash on an unknown planet, he becomes the village sandwichmaker, one of the best jobs available, using the meat of the perfectly normal beast to make some of the best sandwiches around. On the other side of the galaxy, Ford Prefect is in a bit of a mess. After breaking into his own company’s offices, he then discovers something is not right, The Company is under new management! I guess he never got to say goodbye to the sea monster in its tank. After proceeding to knock his CEO out, he then steals a large amount of money from the corporation. After falling over 50 stories and being shot at by Vulgans, he finally wonders, what should I do next?
This is a wonderful conclusion to one of the best science fiction series of all time.
Jonah M. p.2
Maximum Ride, The Angel Experiment by James Patterson 413pgs **
Angel has been kidnapped, and it’s up to Max and the rest of the flock to save her and discover where they came from and why they were made. Yes made. They are all genetically engineered bird humans with wings and super strength. They have to brave some of their greatest fears to rescue angel and to discover who they really are.
Jonah M. Period 2
Jonah M. Period 2
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson 407 pgs ***
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson 407 pgs ***
Six amazing flying mutant kids are given the task of saving the world, which is a pretty big thing to do. In the third book of this exciting series, Max and her family face dangers from flying robots, wolf men and Jeb, a puzzling man who works for the corporation that made Max and doesn’t seem to have a side. Traveling from Arizona to California to France, and even Germany, The Flock is in for a tough time.
But hey, who said saving the world was going to be easy?
Jonah M. p.2
Six amazing flying mutant kids are given the task of saving the world, which is a pretty big thing to do. In the third book of this exciting series, Max and her family face dangers from flying robots, wolf men and Jeb, a puzzling man who works for the corporation that made Max and doesn’t seem to have a side. Traveling from Arizona to California to France, and even Germany, The Flock is in for a tough time.
But hey, who said saving the world was going to be easy?
Jonah M. p.2
Over to you by Roald Dahl- 159 pgs ***
Over to you by Roald Dahl- 159 pgs ***
This is a collection of stories about WWII both made up and real. It is mostly about fighter pilots and the troubles they faced.
It is a great, quick read by one of the greatest writers ever.
Jonah M. Period 2
This is a collection of stories about WWII both made up and real. It is mostly about fighter pilots and the troubles they faced.
It is a great, quick read by one of the greatest writers ever.
Jonah M. Period 2
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy- 387pgs *****
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy- 387pgs ***** It is the Height of the Cold War, CIA analyst Jack Ryan is charged with a nearly impossible mission, helping a Russian nuclear missile submarine defect to the United States with one of the USSR’s best officers. The problem is that the ship is built with the latest stealth technology, making it nearly invisible to a sonar operator’s ears, and the commander of the sub, Marko Ramius, doesn’t want to be found until he wants to be found. A great game of hide and seek is afoot, with the stakes as high as a possible nuclear war.
The book is a brilliant novel about the cold war, submarine warfare, and intelligence gathering. I strongly recommend this book for any upper level reader.
Jonah M.
The book is a brilliant novel about the cold war, submarine warfare, and intelligence gathering. I strongly recommend this book for any upper level reader.
Jonah M.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Song of the Gargoyle by Zilpha Keatley Snyder **
Song of the Gargoyle
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
219 pages
The main character’s name is Tymmon. Tymmon is a poor boy who wants to become a knight. His father, Komus, is a jester who gets kidnapped by Black Helmet. Tymmon meets a gargoyle named Troff. Now, it’s up to Tymmon and Troff to rescue Komus from Black Helmet.
Will Tymmon become a jester or a knight? Will Tymmon and Troff rescue Komus or will Black Helmet capture all three of them?
I wouldn’t recommend Song of the Gargoyle. In the beginning there’s not much action because Tymmon’s life is described. Although the beginning is slow, the middle has more action. For example, Tymmon and Troff goes on an adventure to rescue Komus. Even though I did not like this book, someone who likes books about the Middle Ages might like it.
Rating: **
Tyler K.
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
219 pages
The main character’s name is Tymmon. Tymmon is a poor boy who wants to become a knight. His father, Komus, is a jester who gets kidnapped by Black Helmet. Tymmon meets a gargoyle named Troff. Now, it’s up to Tymmon and Troff to rescue Komus from Black Helmet.
Will Tymmon become a jester or a knight? Will Tymmon and Troff rescue Komus or will Black Helmet capture all three of them?
I wouldn’t recommend Song of the Gargoyle. In the beginning there’s not much action because Tymmon’s life is described. Although the beginning is slow, the middle has more action. For example, Tymmon and Troff goes on an adventure to rescue Komus. Even though I did not like this book, someone who likes books about the Middle Ages might like it.
Rating: **
Tyler K.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop **
Castle in the Attic
Author: Elizabeth Winthrop
170 pages
The main character was a boy named William. William was a gymnast, and he loved the toy castle that Mrs. Phillips, the maid, gave him before she left to go to England. He loves the castle and he plays with it all the time.
William was a sneaky little boy because in the middle of the night, he would sneak up into the attic and play with his little toy castle. The king of the castle was Sir Simon. Sir Simon was turned into lead by a man named Alaster. But William wants revenge on Alaster because Alaster hurt his little toy knight.
I wouldn’t really recommend this book because it was pretty boring, because it was really slow in the beginning and the middle because there was little action. I don’t really find the Middle Ages that interesting. If you like the Middle Ages, I think that you might like the book and find it more interesting than me.
Rating**
Shane P
Author: Elizabeth Winthrop
170 pages
The main character was a boy named William. William was a gymnast, and he loved the toy castle that Mrs. Phillips, the maid, gave him before she left to go to England. He loves the castle and he plays with it all the time.
William was a sneaky little boy because in the middle of the night, he would sneak up into the attic and play with his little toy castle. The king of the castle was Sir Simon. Sir Simon was turned into lead by a man named Alaster. But William wants revenge on Alaster because Alaster hurt his little toy knight.
I wouldn’t really recommend this book because it was pretty boring, because it was really slow in the beginning and the middle because there was little action. I don’t really find the Middle Ages that interesting. If you like the Middle Ages, I think that you might like the book and find it more interesting than me.
Rating**
Shane P
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli *
The Door in the Wall
120 pages
Marguerite De Angeli
This book was about a boy who lived in the Middle Ages. His name is Robin whose parents had to leave to do some things and left him with a maid. Robin is crippled and doesn’t like the maid. He scares her away by throwing porridge in her face. Brother Luke a monk comes to Robin’s house and takes Robin to his monastery.
While at the monastery, Robin learns to swim with his arms because his legs are crippled. Later, he receives a letter from his father telling him to come to the castle where he was fighting the Welsh. It was a long journey. Robin, Brother Luke, John-go-in-the-Wynd, and a horse went on the journey. It's a long and fierce journey because Robin had to hike on crutches a long distance, and he also had to sleep in a log because it was raining.
This book was not very good. I wouldn’t recommend this book unless you like books on Middle Ages. The end of the book was really not that good and I thought it was one of the worst books I ever read in my life.
Rating *
Jack R
120 pages
Marguerite De Angeli
This book was about a boy who lived in the Middle Ages. His name is Robin whose parents had to leave to do some things and left him with a maid. Robin is crippled and doesn’t like the maid. He scares her away by throwing porridge in her face. Brother Luke a monk comes to Robin’s house and takes Robin to his monastery.
While at the monastery, Robin learns to swim with his arms because his legs are crippled. Later, he receives a letter from his father telling him to come to the castle where he was fighting the Welsh. It was a long journey. Robin, Brother Luke, John-go-in-the-Wynd, and a horse went on the journey. It's a long and fierce journey because Robin had to hike on crutches a long distance, and he also had to sleep in a log because it was raining.
This book was not very good. I wouldn’t recommend this book unless you like books on Middle Ages. The end of the book was really not that good and I thought it was one of the worst books I ever read in my life.
Rating *
Jack R
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