The Night Gardener

Author: Jonathan Auxier

Genre: Fantasy, Scary stories  

What this book is about: Molly and Kip are abandoned. They have no food, no money, and no home. They need a job - and fast. And it seems like the only job available is in an old English manor. Legends of this terrifying house and its owners are spread through the city like a fire on gasoline. Everyone seems to know one thing or another. But are the rumors true? Molly and Kip have no choice but to find out. And the house isn't nearly as scary as the tree next to it. Everyone in the house thinks the tree is magical. It gives you your heart's desire.  And the mysterious Night Gardener is the one who keeps it alive. The tree and the Gardener are connected by some evil magic. But the tree is trouble. It keeps giving until you depend on it....and then gives you up. And if that isn't scary enough, the Master of the house, the one who inherited it, lost his parents to that tree on a stormy night. And the tree has plans for the people in the house right now...their graves have been dug.


Your opinion:  I don't really like scary stories much, but that's just my opinion. It was a good book though.

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: If you like scary stories, have we got a book for you!

Reviewed by: ST     

Top five books:         Other good books:
I am Malala               Hook's Revenge
House of Secrets       Absolutely Almost
Rain Reign
Greenglass house
Snicker of Magic

If you haven't read these books, I recommend these!!!!!

Brown Girl Dreaming

Author: Jacqueline Woodson

Genre: Nonfiction Poetry

What this book is about: This book is an autobiography of the life of Jacqueline Woodson, but in freestyle poetry. Jacqueline grew up before the Civil Rights Act.

Your opinion: I liked the idea of the book, and the poetry was great, but it wasn't my type. It kind of bored me. Other people could enjoy it better than me.

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who like poetry would like this book, but not people who like action and mystery.

Reviewed by: MT

The Madman of Piney Woods

Author: Christopher Paul Curtis

Genre: Historical Fiction

What this book is about:   Benji lives in Buxton, Canada and the Madman of Piney Woods has always been a legend. Red is from Chatham, and the South Woods Lion Man has always been a tale to scare little children. When a forensics competition brings the two together, they will have to find out what they can do about this Madman, and perhaps save his life.

Your opinion: I thought it was okay, which is surprising because I usually don't like Christopher Paul Curtis books. I liked when the story was told from Red's perspective. I didn't like the parts where Benji was just with his other friends.

Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think people who like historical fiction would like this book.

Reviewed by: CM   

Hook's Revenge

Author: Heidi Schulz

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor

What this book is about: Jocelyn Hook is the one and only heir to Captain James Hook. So, she's probably off with her father, sailing on the Jolly Roger and fighting the likes of Peter Pan and Tick Tock Crock, right? WRONG. As of now Jocelyn is attending Eliza Biddlecrumb's Finishing School for Young Ladies. Does she want to be there? No! But one day she receives a letter from the one and only Captain Hook that tells her to avenge his death by killing the beast that finished him off: the evil Tick Tock Crock...

Your opinion: I liked the book. I loved the narrator. I didn't like how at the beginning Jocelyn was a brat.

Rating:  4 1/2 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think anyone who wants a twist on Peter Pan would like this book.

Reviewed by: CM 

These are my Bookworms Top six:
I Am Malala 5⭐️
House of Secrets 5⭐️
A Snicker of Magic 5⭐️
The Night Gardener 4 1/2⭐️
Rain Reign 4 1/2⭐️
Hook's Revenge 4 1/2⭐

A Snicker of Magic

Author: Natalie Lloyd

Genre: Fantasy, Humor, Mystery

What this book is about: Felicity Pickle's family has moved around all her life. She doesn't feel connected to any place until Midnight Gulch. Legends say that the town used to be magical, until the famous Duel of the Brothers Threadbare. Now there's a snicker of magic in the town, and Felicity wants to bring the magic back to a) make the town happy, and b) so she and her family can finally settle down and call this place home. Follow Felicity on a journey with magic, a boy named Jonah, and lots of ice cream. 

Your opinion:  I loved the book! I loved everything and there was nothing I didn't like.

Rating:  5 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think everyone would love this book.    

Reviewed by: CM

These are my Bookworms Top five:
I Am Malala 5⭐️
A Snicker of Magic 5⭐️
House of Secrets 5⭐️
The Night Gardener 4 1/2⭐️
Rain Reign 4 1/2⭐️   

The Riverman

Author: Aaron Starmer

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

What this book is about: Alastair Cleary is the kid everyone trusts. Fiona Loomis is not your typical girl. She selects Alastair to write her biography. He agrees, but when Fiona starts talking about some strange place called Aquavania and the Riverman, a mysterious person who is stealing kids from Aquavania, Alastair starts to wonder about her sanity. Is Fiona just a crazy, troubled kid, or is the Riverman real?

Your opinion: I liked the book. I liked how it was scary in parts. I didn't like how at the end it kind of turned into a sappy love story.

Rating:  3 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think older kids who are okay with violence, romance, and scary stuff would like this book.

Reviewed by:CM   

These are my Bookworms Top Five:
I Am Malala 5⭐️
House of Secrets 5⭐️
The Night Gardener 4 1/2⭐️
Rain Reign 4 1/2⭐️
The Fourteenth Goldfish 4⭐️"       

Smile

Author: Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Humor, Autobiography and Graphic Novel

What this book is about: "This book is about the author, Raina Telgemeier. It follows her through braces (painful), friends not really being friends (ouch), and an earthquake (eek!).

Your opinion: I really liked the book. I liked everything and there was nothing I didn't like.

Rating:  3 1/2 out of 5 stars

Who would like this book: I think everyone would like this book.

Reviewed by: CM