The Black Circle by Patrick Carman

Title: The Black Circle

Author: Patrick Carman

Stars: 4

Description: A strange telegram lures fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, deep into Russia and away from the only trustworthy adult they know. Signed with the initials NRR, the telegram launches a race to uncover a treasure stolen by the Nazis and the truth behind the murder of the last Russian royal family. All too soon, the treasure hunt starts to smell like a Lucian trap. But the bait might just be irresistible...what will Amy and Dan risk to find out what really happened on the night their parents died?

This 5th book in the 39 Clues series is really good. There is a lot more action in this book then I remember from any of the other books in this series, of course it took my a while to get my hands on the 5th book.

I do think that this is a excellent series for kids to read, there full of adventure and things that most kids will love.

Natalie

Favorite TV Shows?

These TV shows above are some of my favorite TV shows. What are some of yours?

Natalie

Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Title: Diary of a Young Girl

Author: Anne Frank

Stars: 4

Description: In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family living cloistered in the "Secret Annexe" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.

This book will totally change your view about World War II. I never new much about except for the main stuff, until I read this book. The ending is very sad but I think that it is important to read, my mom assigned me to read this for school.

I do recommend this book, not because it's a classic, but because most of the people my age don't know much about the war, but this book will change that completely!

Natalie

What I've Been Reading

Here is a post about a couple of things I have been reading. For school I have been reading, "A Diary of a Young Girl," which is about Anne Frank. I first thought it was going to be really boring, but now I'm almost halfway through it, and I think it is one of my favorites.

I'm also doing a Nancy Drew reading challenge, comment and ask about it and I'll tell you more, and I'm on the fourth book, "Mystery at Lilac Inn." So far I haven't got tired of them and hopefully I won't.

I have also been reading a lot of Karen Kingsbury's novels. They are very touching and inspiring Christian books. Karen Kingsbury is one of my favorite Christian authors!


For school I have also been reading poems and and short stories out of a book called, "Realms of Gold." These are two other books that I have been reading that have some great poems in it. They are called, "101 Great American Poems" and "100 Best-Loved Poems."

I hope this post has given you a few ideas to read if you want books about history and poems.


Natalie

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Title: Catching Fire

Author: Suzanne Collins

Stars: 4

Review: I read the first book of this series, The Hunger Games, a while ago and really liked it. My mom talked me into reading this series and I'm glad she did because The Hunger Games series is great to read! Catching Fire I think probably better then the first one because there is a little bit more romance and action. It sure does leave a big cliff hanger, though.

Recommended!

Natalie

122 Books this year!

I read 122 books in the year of 2009! Now I have to try to beat that record!


Natalie

Mini Reviews

I have not been doing reviews on all the books I have read, so here are couple of mini reviews. I have read almost all of the Mortal Instruments series, which are one of my new favorites, a whole bunch of Karen Kingsbury's books, I love her writing, the the first book in The Immortals series, and also the Wicked Lovely series.

Redemption by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley

4 stars

Most of Karen Kingsbury's books are really good christian books, I have loved everything I have read of hers and she is a very

great author.

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

4 stars

This book is awesomely written and a fun book to read. I love this book and I also love City of Ashes, the second book to this series. I love Cassandra's work and think that a lot of people would love this series!

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Mar

4 stars

I love this series, Melissa keeps you reading until the last page. I finished the whole entire series in about a week. If you are going to read this series, keep in mind that the world that Melissa puts her characters in is kind of dark, but not to dark that it scared me. I do recommend this book to people!

Natalie

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Title: The Hunger Games

Author: Suzanne Collins

Stars: 4

My mom wanted me to read this one because she said it is one of her favorite books of all time, so I picked it up and I finished it in about three or four days. This is book is really good and filled with action. It's really good and I reccomend this book to anyone that would like to read it!

There is some kissing in this book but nothing to bad.

Natalie

Miles to Go by Miley Cyrus

Title: Miles to Go

Author: Miley Cyrus

Stars: 3

Description: Three years ago, Miley Cyrus was a virtual unknown. Her life in rural Tennessee was filled with family, friends, school, cheerleading, and the daily tasks of living on a farm. And then came a little show called Hannah Montana. Almost overnight, Miley would rocket to superstardom, becoming a television and singing phenomenon. Quiet days were replaced with sold-out concerts, television appearances, and magazine shoots. But through it all, Miley has remained close to her family and friends and has stayed connected to the Southern roots that made her so strong.

In this book Miley Cyrus does seem like a true Christian, but what I have been seeing with her today, she doesn't act like one at all. This book is a very good story about the life of a pop-star and it goes into real detail about Miley Cyrus's life.

In this book Miley Cyrus talks about relationships and the fact that she has tachycardia, a hole in her heart, and much more! I do recommend this book to people who are fans of Miley Cyrus.

Natalie

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham

Title: Shark Girl

Author: Kelly Bingham

Stars: 3

Description: Sometimes I can still feel my right hand, like a best friend, weighted, warm. On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything changed -absolutely everything- changed.

This book is really good, this book was written in 2001 when the news focused on shark attacks and the author decided to write a book about someone that got attacked by a shark and how different her life would be. If you read this book, you will understand exactly what the difference is.

There is some language in this book but nothing else.

Natalie