Veronica Roth’s Divergent is a gripping dystopian novel set in a world where society is divided into factions based on virtues. Sixteen-year-old Tris Prior discovers she is “Divergent,” meaning she doesn’t fit neatly into one faction. As she navigates her new life in the Dauntless faction, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy threatening the entire society. The book delivers fast-paced action and an intriguing world. I also enjoyed Tris’s personal growth and the romantic tension with Four that added emotional depth.
One Dead Spy tells the story of Nathan Hale, a young American patriot who becomes a spy for George Washington during the American Revolution. Hale's bravery and resourcefulness led him on a series of daring adventures, from sneaking behind enemy lines to escaping from British soldiers. With his quick wit and clever disguises, Hale proved himself to be a valuable asset to the Continental Army. But did his luck run out when he was captured by the British?
Alex Rider faces off against Scorpia, a notorious international terrorist organization. After being manipulated by Scorpia's agent, Julia Rothman, Alex discovers the organization's plan to destroy the city of Venice using a deadly virus. As Alex navigates the treacherous canals and hidden passageways of Venice, he confronts his past and uncertain future, racing against time to stop Scorpia's sinister plot and clear his own name.
Ruin and Rising is the grand finale of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and if you haven't read Shadow and Bone (first book) or Siege and Storm (second book), I would highly recommend that you read them first.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a fast-paced, action-packed, dramatic fantasy thriller with an explosive romance plot. Violet Sorrengail is a young and upcoming girl, but also happens to be the daughter of the leader of the dragon-riding section of society. Violet had planned to become a scribe, safe in the libraries. However, her mother has other plans. Violet is forced to go through the extremely dangerous dragon rider trainings and challenges.
Dog Man and Cat Kid is a graphic novel by Dav Pilkey, the fourth book of the Dog Man series. George and Harold start off by saying that they were reading a classic called East of Eden. In this book, there are people planning to make a movie about Dog Man. Dog Man is in charge of guarding a famous actress in the movie. Petey escapes jail again and takes Li'l Petey.
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey is the third book of the Dog Man series. At the end of the last book, the evil fish Flippy was defeated. In this book, Petey buys a clone machine and intends to make a servant, but instead of an identical cat coming out, a kid pops out- named Li'l Petey. He meets Dog Man at one point and they become friends. Meanwhile, some scientists are doing research on Flippy’s brain and Dog Man is in charge of guarding them.
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pileky is a graphic novel in the Dog Man series. George and Harold are reading the book Lord of the Flies. In this book, Petey escapes jail again and takes Li’l Petey from Dog Man. He explains to Li’l Petey that he had made some enemies in his childhood. To get revenge, they were coming for Li’l Petey, so he needed to escape town.
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild, is the sixth graphic novel of the Dog Man series. George and Harold are reading a classic called The Call of the Wild. The book starts out with all the cops being invited to watch the Dog Man movie. However, Dog Man eats the tickets which makes everyone angry. One morning, Dog Man wakes up to find that someone framed him for robbing a bank!
Summary: After escaping the terrible maze trials, they ended up being rescued only to find themselves in another simulation, designed to rule out the weak kids in the lot. Thomas is confused on what to do next and doesn’t even know if he can trust his own friends in the process. Join them on the journey they will take filled with mysteries, hideous creatures, and some of the deepest and darkest secrets about the situation of humanity and what’s to come in this dystopian novel.
