Four Stars: Suspenseful

Thirteen-year-old Ali knew her mother was different from her friend's.  She seemed to be afraid of many things, was way too protective of her, and always seemed stressed and tense. Ali didn't realize then that her mother had a closely guarded secret - one that had haunted her since childhood.

Ali thought her summer at the lake babysitting her niece would be the perfect getaway.  That was until the strange little girl showed up.  The little girl named Sissy - who had secrets of her own.  Soon Ali learns of the horrible secret her mother has been carrying all of these years.  Someone wants revenge for what Ali's mother has done.  Will Ali be the one paying the price?

 This scary ghost story will have you hooked until the last page!

 

 

Friday, January 09, 2009

The Top Tiger Book Award Titles have been flying off the shelf (or um, cart).  Keep checking back in the media center for the book you want to read next!  I've just ordered additional titles at Barnes and Noble so we can provide more available books for everyone to read.  Don't forget to complete a blog post, book test/form, or take a Reading Counts test on the four books you are reading.  All books should be read and requirements completed by February 6th in order to attend our pizza party and to vote for your favorite.I'm looking forward to having a very large group attend!

Mrs. S

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer was given to me by Mr. Barnett. It was also recommended by Mrs. Cantrell. At first, I was not eager to read this book because I knew it was a Vampire story and thought it was probably more for high school students versus middle school pre-teens. I was actually wrong on both accounts.

The more I read of this novel, the more I wanted to know. I have not read many horror books or vampire stories. When I was in high school I was a Christopher Pike addict, but now I tend to prefer less gruesome, violent reading. I have read Darren Shan’s Vampire Mountain. This book is nothing like the Cirque du Freak series. Much less gore - much more emotion. Much better written.

This book includes mystery, action, suspense, romance, and all the conflicts involved with teen angst. The reader will identify with Bella. Bella never feels she belongs. She is accident-prone - terrible at all sports and often trips over her own feet. Her parents are divorced, and she finds herself pushed into a situation where she has to live with a father that she really does not know.
Surprisingly, Bella actually does fit in at her new school. Boys like her. She is suddenly popular - the new girl that everyone wants to know. Everything seems to slowly fall into place. That is, until Bella meets Edward.


Edward Cullen and his family are the most beautiful people that Bella has ever seen. Edward, in particular, catches Bella’s eye. Not because he seemed to like her so much. Bella cannot understand why he glares angrily at her with such hatred in his eyes.
Bella soon finds herself drawn into a romantic relationship with Edward. Though he tries to push her away, even Edward cannot resist the connection and attraction he has to Bella.

Edward is willing to sacrifice his life, put his own family at risk, anything to be with the one he loves. Though he feels that he has waited his whole life to meet someone like Ella, Edward also must fight a horrific temptation….the never ending desire to end Bella’s life.

This book will appeal to sophisticated readers who enjoy fantasy, suspense, and romance.
I admit I may have to buy the sequel, Eclipse. You will fall in love with this story - and will never want it to end.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

 

  

   4 Stars

 

Funny, touching, a book that will surprise you in the end

Mick Sullivan likes reading thrillers, daydreaming about Tabitha Slater, and teasing his archenemy, Boot Quinn. Boot likes playing his guitar, daydreaming about Tabitha Slater, and punching Mick Sullivan.  Their constant fighting forces the principal to place  both in ISS an hour and a half each day.  They also must play board games together. Two enemies, one small room, and no adult supervision--battle lines are bound to be crossed.  

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

 

  Five stars - Fell in love with this book!

 Using your headphones, listen to the summary of Bella at Midnight from http://www.scasl.net.  Then do your own book review under the comments section!

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008