So I started this series because my niece and nephew suggested it. After the first book, I was wondering if this was a series I really wanted to finish. After the second, I decided it was probably worth finishing. This third book, Grip of the Shadow Plague, made me so happy I continued this series….
Disclaimer: In Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian, they use the term “gods” as a swear word. However, since they specifically refer to the Greek gods, I did not feel it fell under the category of a swear word for my grading system. This is it. This is the last book of the series. I…
Disclaimer: In Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth, they use the term “gods” as a swear word. However, since they specifically refer to the Greek gods, I did not feel it fell under the category of a swear word for my grading system. In the last book, Percy found out he was destined…
What a great book for an older teen/young adult. I loved reading it! Throne of Glass contains themes of romance and overcoming challenges. Celaena is an assassin who must fight for her freedom by winning a competition created by the evil king. Growing up in the harshest conditions, Celaena doesn’t fear much – except the…
Rise of the Evening Star was exponentially better than the first Fablehaven book. In this story, Kendra and Seth once again have to help their grandparents at Fablehaven, a magical creatures nature preserve. They have to find and remove an ancient artifact to a new preserve because the Evening Star organization has compromised Fablehaven.
Disclaimer: In Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, they use the term “gods” as a swear word, but since they specifically refer to the Greek gods, I did not feel it fell under the category of a swear word for my grading system. If you’ve read my review on Percy Jackson and the Lightning…
*Read part 3 here.* Joseph went out back and found his grandma sitting in her rocker facing the fields. He leaned against the back wall before sliding to the ground. His shoulders slumped, and he buried his head into his knees. “You know the herbs needed for Sara’s medicine used to grow in this very…
Read part one here and part two here. “Granma!” the boy yelled running up to a withered old woman. “Tell me a story!” “Calm down, calm down,” she laughed. “I’m not as young as I once was. Now sit down and tell me which story you want to hear.” “The one about the earth,” the…
If you missed part one, find it here. The leaves crunched beneath her feet as Lady Terra walked through the forest. She paused when she reached its end. Her brows furrowed as she examined the scene before her. The town had grown into a city, and the forest had shrunk. Despite the difference, Lady Terra continued…