AR Book 4.2
Monday, June 16, 2014
Dark Water Rising by Marian Hale
“As exciting as the best action and disaster
movies. . . . Exciting, tear jerking, and life
affirming, this is historical fiction at its
best.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Velchin
During Stalin's reign, from 1923 to 1953, Joseph Stalin ensured his absolute power by waging war against the Russian people. Stalin's State Security executed, imprisoned, or exiled over twenty million people. Not a single person, whether it be a government official, war hero, worker, teacher, or homemaker, could be certain he or she would not be arrested.
Compelling book! Took me 30 minutes to read.
AR 4.6
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
AR - Book Level 4.1
Beginning fourth grade level
In "The Battle of the Labyrinth", Percy and three
friends set off on a quest through the treacherous labyrinth, in search of the
inventor Daedalus, hoping that he will help them to defeat the army being
assembled by Luke, son of Hermes. The thing is - Luke is just the messenger,
and the evil he's about to unleash can bring down Olympus itself.
Although still clueless about girls and relationships, Percy starts developing and unleashing his powers, and surprises even himself when he attempts to repeat Hercules' great stable cleansing project. Other demi-gods also come into their own in book four, and a mortal girl proves to be just the ticket, and in the nick of time too. In a related sub-story, the search for Pan reaches an exhilarating climax.
Packed with monsters of all persuasions, gods and demi-gods, rescues, battles and side trips to Alcatraz and Mount St. Helens, this is by far the most exciting book of the series so far.
Amazingly imaginative, thrilling and funny, this series by Rick Riordan continues to be a front runner in children's fiction, and I recommend it without reservation.
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