Hatchet by Gary Paulson is a novel about a survival story about a 13 year old boy, Brian, who finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness. His only tool is a hatchet.
This is a book of experiments and survival. I would rate this book 3 out of 5, and would recommend it to people who like survival stories. This book was a great book to connect to the outdoor wilderness. This gave me memories of camping, and many possible survival tips!
The Secret Life of Pets by Chris Renaud is about Max (a dog) that has and enjoys his comfortable life in NY, until his owner adopts Duke - a giant dog. They encounter cats during a walk outside, and use the help of a bunny named Snowball. They work together on a mission.
Race the Wild - Mountain Mission by Kristin Earhart is about a team climbing to a new level. The end of a race leads a team to the Himalayas, a treacherous mountain range in the world. A rockslide threatens Russell and his time, and decides if they need to go on a rescue mission or win a race.
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is a novel about a girl, Melody Brooks, diagnosed with a disability. She gets integrated in classes with other kids, and overcomes her disability. She gets to play a team quiz, and sees the judgmental perspective of other kids around her.
Matilda by Roald Dahl is a book about a young girl named Matilda Wormwood, and has a very good intellect and magical powers. This includes the ability to levitate objects. She loves books, and she has incredible knowledge and abilities at a young age. The intelligence is ignored by her family, who treat her poorly, but she has to work past this.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is an emotional story about two teenagers hopelessly in love yet set apart by the unfortunate circumstances surrounding them. This young adult romance novel does contain some hard-to-process material, as the protagonist Hazel suffers from thyroid cancer affecting her lungs and doesn’t seem to have a will to live. Her pessimistic nature contrasts that of Augustus who also suffered from cancer but has a completely different outlook on the world.
The Giver by Lois Lowry is a book about a boy in a community based on sameness. He is selected as a receiver of memory, and the old receiver (The Giver) helps to give Jonas ancient memories. He acts as a source of wisdom in and for the community. I would rate this book a 3.5/5, as it is a good book for community research, and recommend it to those who love such novels. This book is relatable as the guidance of elders is always crucial.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a book about a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy Curtis, and his 2 older brothers named Soda & Darry. They are all orphans and have to struggle to succeed in a lower class area (The East Side). They are part of a gang called the “Greasers” and they are the working class street boys. This book is a good novel regarding how some people’s lives are, however can be a little confusing. So I would rate the book 2 stars, but recommend it if you like older novels.
The novel Haunting Adeline by H.D Carlton contains many aspects that readers may find disturbing. Such as stalkers, murder and cults. "Haunting Adeline" follows Adeline Reilly who catches the eye of a dangerous man named Z. Adeline is a successful writer who just moved into her late grandmother’s home. She soon finds out his motive behind stalking her.
Lore Olympus is a slightly modernized version of the Hades and Persephone myth. Hades, King of the Underworld and Lord of the Dead, is currently in a relationship with Minthe, the river nymph. Persephone has just moved from the mortal realm and is living with Artemis in Olympus for her scholarship with The Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood. They meet at the 1500th pantheon at Zeus’s palace and Hades eventually had to bring her home to the Underworld after Eros and Aphrodite trick her.
