The Fourteenth Goldfish

Author: Jennifer L. Holm

Genre: Humor, Science Fiction

What this book is about: This book is about a girl named Ellie Cruz. She lives with her mother and everything is pretty normal, until one day Ellie's mom comes home with her grandpa. Now, Ellie's mom had just gotten her grandpa from the police, and, what a surprise - Ellie's 76 year old grandpa looks like a teenager! Turns out he had discovered something that made you become young again. The only problem was, since he looked like a teenager, nobody thinks that Grandpa is telling the truth. 

Your opinion: I liked it. I liked how it wasn't all about Ellie's grandpa, it was about her, too. I didn't like how the book didn't have much to do with the title.

Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think anyone who likes science and funny things would like this book.

Reviewed by: CM

House of Secrets

Author: Chris Columbus

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor

What this book is about: The book is about three kids: Cordelia, Brendan, and Eleanor. They have just moved into the Kristoff House, when a horrifying....thing, the Wind Witch, completely wrecks it and sends the threesome to a mysterious world. Read the book to find out what happens next!

Your opinion: I LOVED the book! I ❤️ everything! There was nothing I didn't like. These are my top three Bookworms books:
I Am Malala 5⭐️
House of Secrets 5⭐️
Night Gardener 4 1/2 ⭐️

Rating:  5 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think everyone would ❤️ this book!!

Reviewed by: CM 

Greenglass House

Author: Kate Milford

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

What this book is about: The book is about a boy named Milo, who helps his parents run an inn called Greenglass House. It's winter break, so when guests start to come, he is annoyed and curious. But when things start going missing, he and his new friend, Meddy, try to figure out who the criminal is, and what the crook's ulterior motive is.

Your opinion: I liked the book. I really liked the surprise at the end, which I won't say what it is. I didn't like the beginning, it was kind of boring.

Rating:  3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who want a mystery with a bit of adventure would like this book.

Reviewed by: CM

What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World

Author: Henry Clark

Genre: Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction 

What this book is about: This book is about three kids who find a rare zucchini-colored crayon that might be able to save the world. They go through a  whirlwind of hard to believe things to piece together a way to save the world. They come across many characters, such as a neighbor (who will be very important later in the story), a seemingly human computer thing, and a crazy collector who will do anything to collect this rare crayon. Will they save the world or fail miserably?

Your opinion: I personally thought the book was my type of book: action and adventure, although, it does seem as if the order of the scenes were a bit misplaced. It was very hard to read until you reread the text multiple times until you might understand.

Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I would think futuristic, action type readers. I would recommend this book to 3rd graders and up. It might be a lengthy book, but well worth it.

Reviewed by: OB   

The Fourteenth Goldfish

Author: Jennifer L. Holm

Genre: Science Fiction

What this book is about: Ellie is normal. And so is her life. Until one morning her mom shows up with a teenage boy who claims that he is her grandfather. But that can't be true...can it? Her grandfather is 65. This boy looks about 13. Her grandfather says that using a jellyfish, he reversed the aging process. And Ellie's mother does not really want her father to stay with them whether he's 13 or 65. So life continues. Her grandfather enjoys being 13 again....until he realizes that he will have to go to school. And then even MORE problems come. 

He realizes that when he reversed aging, he forgot that he left the ingredients and the supplies in his lab. And no one will let him in. They think he is just an ordinary teenage kid. Looks like getting the Nobel prize will have to wait. And getting a chapter in the science books that Ellie has. Ellie learns about the science of life. And from what she is hearing, all life must go on. In a circle. Even the laws of motion agree. But her grandfather had gotten so far - will she be able to convince him to stop?

Your opinion: It was a really good book! But again, DO NOT judge a book by its cover. I think that the title and cover deceive people. I think the book should be called something like "The Fountain of Youth" or "The Science of Life."

Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who like science and realistic fiction would like this.

Reviewed by: ST  

Revolution

Author: Deborah Wiles

Genre: Historical Fiction

What this book is about: "This book is mainly about 2 kids, Sunny and Raymond. The book switches perspectives from his to hers and again and again.... 

    It's the summer of 1964, and Sunny's world is changing. She's a white girl living in Greenwood, Mississippi, and the agitators have arrived. From getting along with her new family, to staying out of gunshot range, there's a lot Sunny will have to adjust to the summer she turns thirteen.

     Raymond is a black 14-year old in Mississippi, and he's tired of ""separate but equal". The Civil Righters have come, and he's joined them. He takes risks, and gets arrested multiple times. There's danger in doing these things with the Civil Righters, but he doesn't care. He wants equal rights, and he wants them now.

Your opinion: I liked the book. I liked the parts where Sunny and Raymond interacted. I didn't like how the facts came in between the story parts, and how it switched character perspectives so many times. 

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who ❤️ historical fiction and books about segregation would like this book.   

Reviewed by: CM  

The Riverman

Author: Aaron Starmer

Genre: Fantasy, Scary

What this book is about: The Riverman steals souls. Fiona knows that. She also knows that no one will believe her "made up" stories of Aquavania, a world where stories begin. Anything you can possibly imagine comes true there. It's your world. You can make friends. You can make airplanes. You can make houses. Anything. A magical water portal takes you to Aquavania. You can stay as long as you want. A man called the Riverman dwells in Aquavania and the solid world, kidnapping children and stealing their minds, their memories, and their souls. Fiona's friend Alistair doesn't believe a word of it. But Fiona's stories become more and more convincing-and Alistair sees an article in the news with proof of a missing child who Fiona claims she knows from Aquavania. But why is she telling Alistair all this? Because she fears that her soul will come into the hands of the Riverman very soon.  But if the Riverman is really real - and this is a big if - Fiona might be in real danger.

Your opinion: I think it was okay, but it was too scary for my taste.

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who like scary stories and fantasy would like this. I think only 4th and up should read this.

Reviewed by: ST