The Last Dragonslayer

Author: Jasper Fford

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy

What it's about:  A foundling named Jennifer Strange works at KAZAM. She soon finds out that she is the last dragonslayer and needs to kill an innocent dragon. She will make enemies and friends along the way. She will also have to make quite a few hard decisions.

What do you think of it?  I didn't like it that much. It was confusing and didn't explain things well enough.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book? Students in grades 3-8.

Reviewed by CW

Return to the Willows

Author: Jacqueline Kelly

Genre: Animal fantasy

What it's about: This book is the sequel to Wind In the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The copy our library has is in picture format but the pictures really help tell the story.

What did you think of it?  I thought Wind of the Willows was better, but I liked all the descriptions in this book.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book? Third grade and up and animal lovers.

Reviewed by KM

The Templeton Twins Have an Idea

Author: Ellis Weiner

Genre: Adventure/Humor

What it's about: Twins, Abigail and John Templeton, get captured by another set of twins, Dean D. Dean and Dan D. Dean, who say that their father stole Dean D. Dean's invention idea. Now it is up to Abigail and John to escape and rescue their father.

What did you think of it? I LOVED this book. I like how the narrator has side comments throughout the story and how he is constantly threatening to stop telling the story.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book? Kids in 4th grade to 6th grade who like adventure, mystery, and humor.                                          
Reviewed by EMR

Sophia's War

Author: Avi

Genre: Historical Fiction

What it's about: This book is about a girl named Sophia who lives in colonial times. She wants to do her part in the war and she chooses a very hard job. It is about how she goes through her journey to complete her mission.

What do you think of it? I liked the book. I thought in some parts it was a little to  descriptive, because Avi only described the gruesome parts.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book? Kids in 4th grade to 6th grade or history lovers and young FBI agents. 

Reviewed by KM