The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

Constance Contraire is not normal.  She is part of the Mysterious Benedict Society and she’s only three.  She also has the power to read minds.  She can make you do anything she wants you to do, and predict the weather.  What could happen?  [berryice 2345]

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance are back to see their friend that had brought them together about a year ago.  There is only one problem: Mr. Benedict is missing!  As the children try to find their beloved friend on a journey that takes them across the sea, it includes the Ten Men.  Why do they call them the Ten Men?  Just wait and see …  [berryice2345]

Double Identity

This book is about a girl named Bethany whose parents are acting really weird, and it’s nearly her thirteenth birthday.  She gets dropped off at an unknown aunt’s house in Illinois.  The only thing Bethany knows for sure is that she overheard her Dad telling her aunt that she knows nothing about Elizabeth.  Who is Elizabeth?  Why was she left at her aunt’s house?  Why does everyone in town look at her weirdly?  What’s going on?  [Alexa]

The Face on the Milk Carton

faceonthecartonofmilkJanie Johnson is always changing her name.  Last year she changed it to Jayne Johnston.  If only she could be someone different.  One week she finds a picture of herself on a missing picture on the school’s milk carton.  Wow, could Janie be this girl named Jane Springer?  Was she kidnapped by her so-called “parents”?  [berryice2345]

The Thief Lord

thieflord_110Two orphans run away from their aunt and uncle, and they go to an underground king.  They try to join him but have to steal stuff to fit in, and the king has a secret behind the whole story. Read to find out the secret!!  [TR3]

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The Old Willis Place

Diana and her little brother Georgie live behind the old Willis place for ages.  They have a set of rules for themselves to survive.  Ms. Lilan lived there, but died of a heart attack.  Before that, she hired caretakers for her.  She fired Diana’s parents, but they left Diana and her brother behind.  When she finds out about the caretaker’s daughter, she wants to break the rules.  Will she break them?  Will they find Ms. Lilan’s ghost?  Why did Diana’s parents leave them?  [Chili Cheese]

The Name of This Book Is Secret

nameofthisbookissecret_110This book is about a secret. The author isn’t saying what the secret or who is involved. He’s telling us scenarios about what happened – in one case a girl named Gloria was prepared for almost any disaster. The thing was, nothing ever happened to her … except when the secret happened to her. [tigerblack19]

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The Westing Game

westinggame_110A few months after sixteen residents move into Sunset Towers, a tragedy occurs. Millionaire Sam Westing, a great lover of games, has died. And all sixteen residents of Sunset Towers, who seem to have no connection with the old man at all, are listed in the man’s will. The will reveals one of the sixteen has taken the life of the old man. All he has left to the sixteen are a mysterious list of clues. It seems even death won’t stop Sam Westing from playing a final game.  [John]

Secret Admirer

secretadmirer_110Silena, the main character, is the school’s leading actress.  Already this book caught my attention, as it will any other theater lovers.  But Silena has a secret admirer that “loves her to death,” for soon Silena goes from threatening letters to gruesome presents as she struggles to find the killer.  Will she discover it, however, before someone dies?  [Adam]

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Eye of the Crow

eyeofthecrow_110I love this book sooo much that I read it five times.  To me the best part of the book is when the lady gets stabbed; the creepy part is when she was left there in the pool full of her own blood.  Sick, right?  I know.  This book is a great mystery.  As I always say, read the book to find out more — it’s crazy scary!!

- Angel

And Then There Were None

andthentherewerenone_110This book is a murder mystery about ten people “invited” by “Mr. UN Owen” (later discovered to mean “Uknown”) to Indian Island.  The ten people each have unique backgrounds and are accused of murders at the island.  The murders seem to follow the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians.   The murderer remains unknown until the end and I found the ten people’s lives, backgrounds and murders interesting.  It’s a good read, and it isn’t scary or horrifying, it’ s interesting.

- Sarah

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The Mailbox

mailbox_110This book is about Gabe, a boy who is a foster child.  He finally was sent to his uncle named Vermon.  His uncle had a heart attack and died.  One of Vermon’s friends from a war found his body in the house.  He started to send Gabe letters in the mail so that he can make sure he is safe.  Read to find out what happens after that.

- Catherine

The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets

caseofthebizarre_110We all know about the famous Sherlock Holmes, right?  Well, what about his sister?  Enola Holmes, like any Holmes, is one who detects (a detective).  But just recently, Holmes’ assistant, Dr. Watson, has been kidnapped!  Must Enola try to find her brother’s assistant, or keep her identity unknown?  Find out if Enola ever gets credit by reading this enjoyable book.

- Maryknoll

Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy

chac3b8cb87aefa3bfCharlie is back and gets his friends and himself into another adventure. When Charlie goes back to Bloor’s Academy he learns that the Bloor’s are keeping someone hostage. Will Charlie and his friends save him?  Read this book to find out.

- Japjyot

My Deadly Valentine

mydeadlyvalentineNancy Drew and her friend Bess Marvin are staying at Emerson College for sweetheart week.  All Nancy wants to do is spend her Valentine week with her boyfriend Ned Nickerson.  But when the Theta Pi sorority gets “haunted” or “cursed,” she is determined to identify the threatening notes sent by “Cupid.”  With an unconscious girl, a note, and no fingerprints, this mystery will have more trouble than ever before, not to mention the fact of death.  These are all examples of the suspenseful and mysterious events of one of the greatest Nancy Drew books.  Part of The Nancy Drew Files series.

- Maryknoll

Hit and Run

hitandrunThis story is told from different perspectives, but throughout the story their lives combine.  This book keeps you on the edge; every second there’s a new clue as to who did the hit and run.

- Lizzie

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The House of Dies Drear

houseofdiesdrearThis book is about a family who moves to a house that was a stop on the Underground Railroad.  Things get scary when Thomas decides to investigate the property.  This is a great book for anyone who loves scary and suspenseful stories.

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And Then There Were None

andthentherewerenoneThis is a really good book about ten people being invited to an island called Indian Island.  The owner wasn’t there when they arrived.  There is a murderer on the island — they need to find out who is killing them before they all die.  The question you will face is will they all die or will they discover the killer and leave.  I liked this book because it is full of mystery.

- Nellie

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Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery

lastshotThis is a good book for anyone who likes mystery and sports books.  There are two teenagers that win a contest to the Final Four.  Another player gets caught in a blackmailing scandal, so they try to help him with his problem.

- Xavier

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The Diamond of Drury Lane

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bare-knuckle boxers

foes, treasure, rioters

treason, ignorance