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The Blackthorn Key (Book 1)

2/15/2022

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The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands is a thriller/mystery/fantasy that takes place in mid-1600s London. In the book, Christopher, the main character, is an apprentice to Benedict Blackthorn, an apothecary. An apothecary is a person who makes helpful remedies out of many exotic and rare materials. In the book, there is a chain of apothecary murders spreading throughout London. Christopher teams up with his best friend Tom to find the culprit/s. While they are doing this, they find out that Benedict was working on something shady, something mysterious. And when the murders come closer to the Blackthorn shop than ever before, Christopher's life is thrown into peril.... I like this book because it has so many twists and turns and it is full of mystery. It is also super interesting and time will fly by super quickly while reading this book. I think mystery and thriller readers will love this book.

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
Grades: 4th - 6th
Reviewed by Jude B.
Tags: adventure, fantasy, fast-paced, historical fiction, mystery

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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

2/14/2022

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Charlie Thorne is a book of suspense about a girl who was recruited by the CIA because she almost has the same IQ as Albert Einstein and has to stop a group of terrorists and I highly recommend that you read this book!

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart Gibbs
Grades 5th and 6th
Reviewed by Asher J.
Tags: Adventure


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Belly Up (Funjungle Series #1)

2/11/2022

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Belly Up is a fun exciting mystery adventure that takes place in a zoo/theme park called Funjungle. A boy named Teddy suspects foul play when Henry the Hippo goes belly up. As the story goes on, it gets more intense. Will Teddy escape the destruction and attacks targeted towards him? Can he find a way to convince everyone that this wasn't just death of old age, but murder? And how will Teddy, just a boy, solve this case instead of the police? With constant plot twists, excitement, and humor, too, everyone will be sitting on the edge of their seats, reading and reading until they're finished. And when they're finished, longing for more. This book is the most exciting, hilarious and mysterious mystery novel I've ever read. I finished the whole series within two months, and I'm not a big reader! This book is highly recommended!!!

Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Reviewed by Charlotte D.
Tags: adventure, animals, realistic, mystery

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Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire

6/9/2020

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Book #1 of this awesome trilogy is amazing! It's about a kid named Arlo Finch who moves to a place called Pine Mountain in Colorado. He and his sister and mom (not dad because he's hiding from the FBI) move in with Arlo's Uncle. He starts Rangers (Scouts) like his Uncle did and Pine Mountain is a very special place because there's mystical creatures and a whole other world! He finds out that he's not safe and that those mystical creatures want him dead! There's so many secrets that he has to uncover. Will he find out why they want him or will he be murdered!?

Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August
Grades 3-4

Genres: adventure, fantasy, humor, mystery
Reviewed by Grant

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The Unwanteds

5/26/2020

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This is a book with magic and victory. It is about a boy named Alex, his friends, and his evil twin. If you like Harry Potter or Land of Stories, this is a book you'd love. As you cheer for you favorite characters and boo your enemy's experience becoming unwanted and learning magic. This book is great mix of friendship, betrayal, and loyalty.

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
Grades 4-5
Tags: Adventure, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Friendship, Mystery
​Reviewed by Hannah

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

5/26/2020

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The Mysterious Benedict Society #1 is the first book in a four book series (not including the prequel). It's about four kids that are especially talented in ways others are not and they go on a secret mission for weeks in enemy territory to stop something big from happening. I can't say anymore but I hope you read the series and the prequel.

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Grades: 3-5
Tags: Adventure, Realistic, Humor, Mystery
​Reviewed by Grant


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The Girl Who Could Not Dream

5/26/2020

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It has monsters fantasy and it's about a girl named Sophie that has never dreamed and her parents own a dream shop.

The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
Grades 3-5
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor, Mystery
​Reviewed by Sara


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Wildwood

5/22/2020

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I like this book because it makes me smile. This book is about a girl that gets her brother taken away by murder crows into the so called "impassable wilderness"(i.w.) by the way nobody has come out when they venture in. Then she realizes what has to be done. She has to find her brother. And with this she leaves with her school friend. Can she get there in time? Can she save her brother? read to find out.

Wildwood by Colin Meloy

Grades 4-7
Tags: adventure, animals, fantasy
Reviewed by Frankie

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Land of Stories

3/23/2020

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It is the best book ever! It is about a brother and a sister and they fall into a fairy tale. They meet Cinderella, Snow White, all these different fairy tale people.

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer
Grades 2-4
Tags: adventure, fairy tales, fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia

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Canterwood Crest

3/23/2020

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Canterwood Crest is an adventure and animal themed book about horses and people and just by reading the back it seemed really interesting to read and I really enjoyed it.

Canterwood Crest series by Jessica Burkhart
Grades 4-5
Tags: adventure, animals
Reviewed by Leia B.

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