Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, stars a boy named Nicholas. When his dad marries a new woman, Nicholas finds himself with a new stepsister, who believes in magic. She carries around big thick books, filled  with info on magical creatures that live in the woodland. Nicholas doesn't want anything to do with her, her nose always in the faerie books, wispy blond hair framing her small face. But then when they find a a distressed woodland creature, they must join forces to help save the forest.

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

In the third and second to last installment of Rick Riordan's series, the Heroes of Olympus, it still has the same magic that readers will love. It ends cliffhangingly at, well I can't tell you. It adds Leo, Jason, Piper, Annabeth, Percy, Frank, and Hazel, in the giant monster ship, called the Argo. So many demigods, of different families, there will be fights and laughs, but in the end, things will always turn out well.

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

28, 12 year old kids have been called from the eight regions of the USA to participate in a candy making competition. Whoever wins the competition, will have their candy displayed on the shelves. The four participants sent to the candy factory Life is Sweet, are Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Phillip. Who will win? Maybe Logan, who is scarred for life, or Miles, who always talks of the afterlife. How about Daisy, very mysterious, who reads romance novels to herself, and rides a horse to the factory. Or Phillip, who takes notes on everything and is very rude, but has a secret. As you read this book, and get a close look on each of the contestants life's, pay a close attention to detail, all their stories are intertwined....

The Brixton Brothers by Mac Barnett

Theses are the new Hardy Boys. Steve Brixton is a young boy who sets up his own detective agency. In this funny new detective series, readers will laugh out loud, as they journey through detective librarians, robber teachers, and liches. Dana, Steve's friend does not want to go along, but usually ends up coming along. And never gets his cut of the money, when he could have gotten 2500$. Readers will rush to read this and love all 3 books.

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The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes by Anne Mazer

Abby Hayes is a ten year old girl, has normal friends and does everything a normal girl would do. Except for her journal. Abby loves to write and her journal is filled with her life. Anne Mazer wrote this book, and she really got down and thought; what will this girl think? That is one of the qualities you look for in a writer. She tells this story from Abby's point of view, and from Abby's thinking. Anybody will love to read this book, it fits into you own life some way or another. If you have annoying older siblings, or just want to have freedom, this book fits into your life.  

Robot Dreams by Sara Varon

Robot Dreams is a children's book about a dog and a robot. It starts where the dog wants a friend, so he goes and buys a robot kit. The dog puts the robot together and they become the best of friends. One day, the go to the beach and play in the water, and generally have a joyful time. After coming out of the water and having a quick snooze, the dog decides to go home. Waking up the robot they find that the robot cannot move. Having no choice, the dog decides to go home. After this he is not happy any more. He tries to find new friends, but all the ones he finds have faults and does not work for him. Meanwhile, the robot is left in the each daydreaming. With the beautiful illustrations, and amazing story line, this book is good for all ages

Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene

Nancy is invited to a wedding at Lilac Inn, but the fiancee who owns the Inn seems troubled. Then Nancy learns that things have been happening. Stolen lilac trees, employees leaving, and then Emily's very valuable wedding present gets stolen. Did men Maud Potter steal them? Or how about shifty John McBride? Then everybody starts seeing 'the ghost of lilac inn' in the garden. Then Nancy has a double stealing things. Journey through this book and find the impersonators, robbers, and double-crossers.

Redwall: Where Legends are Made by Brian Jaques

Redwall is a book about mice. Not scared mice that cower in their holes, but fighting mice. Cluny the Scourge-a rat-is trying to take over Redwall for himself. Matthias, a descendant of Martin the warrior has to save Redwall. To do that he must find Martin's sword and take it back to Redwall, no simple task. Matthias has to journey through the sparrow king, the democratic shrews and to get the sword, defeat a terrible enemy. This is a long series that you will journey through with excitement. 

Rise Youth Voices in Ink summer 2012 by Badgerdog Summer Camp

Again, I choose to write about and praise another book that will not be found on the shelves. Rise Youth Voices in Ink summer 2012, is a book that was made by 6-10 year old's and was published a a end of the summer camp celebration. I should know, I helped make it. But this book, is more than kids writing stories. These young writers have taken their writing through the editing process, revised the pieces and tried so hard, that you cannot say this is a children's book. Anybody will love reading these stories and seeing the picture these authors have painted. As Hannah Mitchel-Gevirtz says, "Pour your dreams into a cup and drink them with cookies." These writers have poured their dreams on the page. 

Hardy Boys: Extreme Danger by Franklin W. Dixon

When you think of Hardy Boys, you think of people in the 1930's solving mysteries. I just read a book, a new version of the Hardy Boys called Extreme Danger. These are brothers in the 21st century trying to nab bad guys and keep the USA safe. The Hardy Boys go to an extreme sports contest in Philadelphia, and try and catch "Mr.X phantom of the big air games" who is sabotaging the contests. If you love Hardy Boys you will love this, and they have come out with a new set of Hardy Boys comic books, that are also amazing.

Nancy Drew and the Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew was first published in 1930, and has the old-time feel in the books, but readers still love them anyway. In Nancy Drew and the Bungalow mystery,  Nancy and a friend are going out on a boat. Then their boat capsizes, and they are left to swim to shore. But another boat is out in the storm captained by Laura Pendleton. She seems to be a nice girl, but her mother has died recently, and her new guardians seem less than friendly. Follow Nancy through the bungalow mystery, and see twists and turns until they finally resolve the mystery. 

Acton Academy Mystery Stories Anthology by Acton Academy Middle Schoolers

This book called Acton Academy Mystery Stories Anthology, is not an ordinary book. You can't walk in the store and buy it, or search it on amazon and have it delivered to your house in a week. This book was written by the middle school part of my school. And after reading this, you might think this was written by real authors, the way they put their thoughts and ideas on the page. In this book, you will find stories from The Burning Friendship written by Ellie Carpenter, to The Anpsycho by Jack Winters. On the back cover of the book, I found a rubric for writing great mystery stories. Suspense, Clues, Detailed, Strong Characters, are some of the few. And all these stories have a big element of mystery in them, just as these writers were hoping to put. This is an amazing book, and you will never find one quite like it on the shelf.

Boy and Going Solo by Roald Dahl

I just finished reading Roald Dahl's autobiography called Boy (his childhood years) and Going Solo (his RAF years). In his childhood, he does everything mischievous, the Great Mouse Plot and Goat's Tobacco are just a few. In it he quotes "An autobiography is a book a person writes about his own life and it is usually full of all sorts of boring details. This is not an autobigraphy. I would never write a history about myself." In going solo Dahl tells us about going to work in Shell, getting sent to East Africa, and enlisting up for the RAF. Roald Dahl writes all his books amazingly, and his autobiography was one of the best.