Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Hatchet is a about a boy,named Brian, who's plane crashes in the northern part of the Canadian woods and has to survive only with a hatchet. He learns that he can do more than he thinks. I recommend people who like descriptive writing. Hatchet is one of the best survival books out there.

Reviewed by  Salam ~ 7th Grade

Lexile 1020

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

This book is about a boy not just any ordinary boy but a boy with unique abilities without comparison to others and he's not alone like his friends Taylor and Ostin. He's being watched by someone or something that will do anything to get his hands on the people with gifts that are like none other to know what happens to this boy and his friends read the book on get shocked on what it unfolds. What I think about this book it has every necessary elements to keep you reading for days and begging for the next book to know what happens. I highly recommend this book to anybody who likes action, mystery, and suspense and shocking twist.

Reviewed by Emmanuel ~ 7th Grade

Lexile 500

The Icebound Land by John Flanaghan ~ Ranger's Apprentice Series, Book 3

Warning: I would EXTREMELY recommend that you read Books 1 & 2 first.

I have also written book reviews for these - Click HERE for a review of book one. Click HERE for a review of book two.

So here we are Book 3, The Icebound Land. Will and Evanlyn (or Princess Cassandra) got captured by the raiding Skandians. They are sent away on a ship to Skandia where they will be enslaved. But before they head to Skandia they must make a stop to Skorghill (The Icebound Land). There Will and Evanlyn try to make a failed escape attempt. Meanwhile, Halt insults King Duncan to get free from all his work at the Ranger Corps. So he is banned from Araulen for a year followed by his suspension from the Ranger Corps for the same amount of time. After this happens he sets out to find his apprentice Will and finds out that he was taken by Skandians. He sets out to Gallica (shortest route to Skandia) and there he meets Horace (Will's orphan friend). Then they together set out to find Will. But they face some problems of their own.

Back to Will and Evanlyn. They are now in Skandia with their slave jobs. Because of the poor conditions, Will gets addicted to a drug called Warmweed (A drug to keep you warm). After Erak finds out he talks and Evanlyn about how he despises the drug and figures out an escape plan. Then Evanlyn captures Will and takes him into a cabin which is also where the sequel opportunity arises. 

This is basically it for this review so thanks for reading it. Also be sure to read John Flanagan's books and Enjoy your day : ).

Reviewed by Conrad ~ 6th

Lexile 950

Black Anchor by Carl Bowen

This is a story about a team called Shadow Squadron that attacks a Chinese oil rig in the gulf of Mexico that's called Black Anchor. Strangely the oil rig was full of American mercenaries. On the oil rig there were also hostages being held at gunpoint. Shadow Squadron's objective was to neutralize all enemy hostiles and save all of the hostages. The Shadow Squadron team came in stealthy with suppressed machine guns and stealth suits. 

[SPOILER ALERT]

When they got in the oil rig they were caught a few minutes after entering in by mercenaries. After all of the gunfight they save most of the hostages and flew home in a sea hawk helicopter back to the nearest American military base. This story reminds me of a MW2 campaign mission. I'd recommend this book to people who like modern warfare. Not the video game but war now. I'd rate this book a 9 out of 10. The main characters were Cross, Yamashita, and Walken.

Reviewed by Alec ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 920

Swindle by Gordon Korman

The book I read is called Swindle written by Gordon Korman. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes robbery or adventure books. The book Swindle is about a boy named griffin who challenged all boys to go to an old house where he found a valuable card that could change his life he went to go sell the card to a guy named palomino who tricked them and said it was worthless when it actually was worth one million dollars griffin thought he should teach palomino a lesson and steal the card back but when they were about to steal the card they found out it wasn't there. If u want to know where it is or if they get the card check out the book and see what happened trust me its a good book.

Reviewed by Ricardo ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 710

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

If you like stories about action and fights plus dogs this is your book. The Call of the Wild (graphic novel) is a book that is very interesting. It is about a dog that travels by trades from their owners until one day he found his best friend, a dog named Buck. He is one of the bravest dogs I have ever seen. Buck has a pack, he earned that pack of dogs to carry a sled. He destroys his enemy to be the leader. He knows what his owners are doing is a mistake. His best friend knows he is the best dog. But then Native Americans come and destroys their camp. After that, Buck isn’t too friendly, he is an angry dog. Buck gets revenge and becomes a… Read to find out? What will happen to Buck will he survive?

Reviewed by Giovanni ~ 7th Grade

Take Me to the River by Will Hobbs

I read the book Take Me to the River written by Will Hobbs. The book its about this kid going to see his uncle and cousin but when he gets there he meets up with his cousin before he met a guy who took him to his cousin when he met his cousin they boy asked for his uncle but his uncle went on a trip to Alaska him and his cousin left on on a adventure to the river this book thought me that family is the most important thing and I would recommend this book to anyone that doesn't like to read much.

Reviewed by Ricardo ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 760

The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable by Dan Gutman

Two twins- Coke and Pepsi were two regular kids until one day they had to make an option to either die or jump off a cliff. This was because maniacs were trying to kill them. Thankfully a lady that day saved their lives. Coke and Pepsi went home confused and still recovering. Soon after their family went on a road trip because their aunt is getting married. Coke and Pepsi thought the ride was over and forgot about the whole thing until they were attacked again. But their parents don't know because it's safer that way. They also have to decipher messages they receive. There are 3 books, read them if you want to know if they survive and how they do.

I enjoyed this book because of the action, suspense, adventure and surprises. Plus this book is one of my favorites and I recommend this book to anyone who is up for an interesting book. I hope you get the chance to read it.

Reviewed by Angel ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 730