Book Reviews

Reviewed by Hallel
I think it was a really great book. It shares the story of a young girl, half Indian, half Jewish, or a “Hin-Jew,” as described in the book. She is an amazing storyteller who loves to write. She is held back and has to do fifth grade again. The writing in this book is pretty good, and so is the pacing. (Usually I’m a somewhat harsh book critic;) On the topic of pacing, it is a little confusing, so you might be a bit unsure of how much time has passed. 

Reviewed by Adam
Overall, ¨Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods¨, was a great book. It was long with around 400 pages, the perfect book to read over the summer. It includes tales, legends, and stories all about Greek mythology and their gods. It was an amazing experience getting to read this book over the summer when I wanted a break from electronics and  games. The legend on how wine was created really sparked an interest in my mind. His friend died in a bull riding accident, however his body transformed into a grape vine, later resulted in Dionysus created the glass of wine. If you haven’t read this book and want to read it, head to your closest store and buy it today!

Reviewed by Aya
The book is a great murder mystery that is never boring. The plot is perfect for middle-schoolers and keeps you on your toes. I could read it hundreds of times and never get bored. The only problem is that I don't think it's available at the Andrews library but you can get it from Medford Public Library.

Reviewed by Ben.H
The book is a graphic novel based on a very successful French General who helped beat the British in the Revolutionary War. It gives an almost perfect idea of what happened in his perspective of the Revolutionary War. It also gives commentary from a character named Nathan Hale who was actually an American spy during the revolutionary war. This is one of many books in a series. The idea of this series is that Nathan Hale, an American Spy, got captured and brought to an execution place. Before he got killed a giant history book ate him, and when he came out, he knew all of the future and the past. There is a British officer and a hangman with him. Nathan Hale shows them pictures through a magic screen, and they explain events that happened in the past. In Lafayette, he grows up in France longing for glory and battle. His father was a colonel who died in war. Then his mother dies from a broken heart. He soon becomes an orphan after his grandparents die. He goes against the king's orders to go to America to fight the British. He then becomes a successful Major General and returns home after an official British surrender, meaning the end of the campaign season. Although he expects to return to the war the next fall, the American congress voted to end the war. All throughout the book there are funny comments from the Hangman, the British officer, and  Nathan Hale. It is a great book, because at some points you actually think you are standing there watching the event. I recommend it!