Where Things Come Back

Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


It's nice to finish a book right before it wins a major award! I like this book a lot, Where Things Come Back tells the story of a Cullen Witter who's world is up-ended by the appearance of a long extinct bird and the disappearance of his younger brother. Very well written and not to difficult, this book will appeal to many teens. It is dark and there are many adult themes so I recommend this one for mature upper middle school and high school only.



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Amazing Agent Luna, V. 1-3

Amazing Agent Luna Volume 1 by Nunzio DeFilippis

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A fun read for middle to high school girls about a genetically engineered, lab raised teenager who is on the hardest mission of her life: high school. Sent to Nobel High to investigate why her nemesis is researching the school, Luna must learn to navigate a "normal" life for the first time.

The series doesn't break any new ground, but is good fun. Within the first three novels, the only concern is the exaggerated depiction of the female body - which is an unfortunate norm of manga. The art is nicely done, crisp and serves the story.



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Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Once again Eoin Colfer has created an adventure that engages from start to finish! The story resumes with Opal Koboi safely imprisoned in a coma and Artemis and Butler's memories of The People wiped. As always, though, things are not what they seem. Opal escapes, Holly is in the worst trouble of her career and she needs the help that only Artemis and Butler can provide.

Colfer has created a wonderful villan in Opal. Both brilliant and irrational she is hilarious when she commands her henchmen not to look directly at her since it is "bad for the skin." With no Juliet in this book, it is good to have the humor that Opal's increasing insanity provides.

This is a great book for upper elementary boys and especially good in audio.



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higher power of lucky

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Lucky is an orphan in the hard luck town of Hard Pan, CA. She is seeking her own higher power to help her get through the loss of her mother and her fear of losing her Guardian. Though she is from a tiny town (pop. 43) and everyone is poor, her entire community is there to help her when she needs it most.



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