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The Squire’s Tale
December 22, 2011 — falconmediaTerence becomes a squire for the soon-to-be knight Gawain. They both go on a quest to learn about Terence’s family. They earn glory for King Arthur’s Round Table. It was great! I only borrowed it by accident, but I was glad I did. It was hilarious and touching. [Guess who]
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
December 20, 2011 — falconmediaA girl named Minli wanted to meet a man called The Old Man of the Moon to ask how to change her family’s poor fortune. On her way to Never Ending Mountain where he lives, she meets some good friends and a flightless dragon, too.
I loved this book. Maybe it’s my new favorite. It’s filled with great details. Once you start to read, you can’t stop – you just want to know what happens next! The dragon wants to learn how to fly and Minli wants to change her parents’ poor fortune. When she found the Old Man of the Moon, she could only ask one question [Joyful 44B]
The Lightning Thief
December 20, 2011 — falconmedia
The story begins and you meet Percy. Later Percy finds out that he is a demigod; he is sent to a special demigod camp. When Zeus’ lightning bolt is stolen, everyone expects that Percy did it. Will Percy find the bolt? Will the gods be defeated? Overall I really liked this book. I think others should read it too! It’s great for all ages, especially for those who like Greek mythology. [The Bergermister 37]
Pyramids and Mummies
December 16, 2011 — falconmedia
The Egyptians believed they lived in the best land in the world. They believed the spirit could live forever if the body was mummified. My favorite section was about making a mummy. I also liked how they dressed the dead. The book was interesting because it had a lot of pictures. Someone who likes history would also like this book. Also, one of the most interesting parts of the book was about the animal mummies. [Mexican lover]
The Lost Hero
December 15, 2011 — falconmedia
A guy named Jason wakes up on a bus and doesn’t know who he is. He has a girlfriend named Piper and his best friend is Leo. They find out that he is a demigod. They travel to Camp Half-blood. Jason turns out to be the son of Zeus. They go on a quest to save a god named Hera. Annabeth finds out that Percy Jackson lost his memory and he is at a Roman camp.
I thought this book was packed with action. This is the next series of the Percy Jackson books. This book was good because I like learning about Greek gods. [Finn the Human]
New Fantasy – 2011 December
December 8, 2011 — falconmediaWhat’s it about? Is it in? Click the book cover!
DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures
December 6, 2011 — falconmediaThe book teaches you how to draw mythical creatures like dragons, pegasuses, and a lot more. I liked the book because I didn’t know how to draw and it kind of taught me how. [Finn the Human]
The Odyssey
October 24, 2011 — falconmediaThis is a graphic novel version of the Odyssey. Odyesseus, a Greek hero, runs into a lot of trouble coming home from the Trojan War, including cyclopses, tidal waves, and evil nymphs. He also has problems when he returns home after many years of being away.
I thought this book was good. The illustrations were really lifelike and detailed. I especially liked how the author outlined the gods in color. You could tell who was a god in disguise because of this outlining. I haven’t read the real version, so I can’t say how accurate it is, but it was a great read. [pinkfairy123]
Tales from the Odyssey: The One-Eyed Giant
June 3, 2011 — falconmediaOdysseus is coming home after the Trojan war. He stumbles upon an island full of cyclopses. They become trapped. They blind Polyphemus and escape.
I liked it because it talks about my favorite part of the Odyssey. It talks about monsters, heroes, etc. It’s cool. I didn’t like that the front cover of the book is so weird. It surprised me to see that this version is different than the others I’ve read. It made me laugh to see how dumb the cyclops was because Odysseus blinded him. [Gegarth 34]
The Land of the Dead
May 23, 2011 — falconmediaOdysseus and his men are back. Their curse follows them at every turn. They must travel to the Land of the Dead. They meet giant cannibals, who almost rip them limb from limb, and then go to a beautiful witch. They defeat her and learn of their next challenge. This book had a lot of good twists and turns with very epic characters. I would recommend this book to other people. P.S. I loved it! Book 2 of the Tales of the Odyssey series. [LccL41cllc1A]
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
March 29, 2011 — falconmediaHave you ever heard of Nicholas Flamel? Well, the “myth” is true! Flamel is fighting evil creatures, and trying to find “gold and silver auras” to save the world from the evils of the dark gods. I think this book is very good and that every one should read it! I’ve read other books in the series too like The Magician, The Sorceress, and The Necromancer. You should check them out, they were all good! [Leo Messi]
The Fire Thief
December 10, 2010 — falconmediaThis book alternates between the times of Greek mythology and the 1800′s. The main characters are Prometheus (the fire thief), Jim, the orphan robber, and Uncle Edward, the talkative robber. Uncle Edward can talk his way into houses and talk other people out of being hung. Towards the end, Uncle Edward escapes death.
The narrator keeps talking about how he wants to be a writer and also refers to modern technology, denying that moving, talking pictures are possible. Read this book to see how fire, Greek mythology, robbing, and re-deaths are connected. [Zebra Stripes37]
Snakehead
May 15, 2009 — falconmedia
The Medusa. The myth of it all. A brave hero, a beautiful princess and whatever you expect. Yes, this is the greatest myth of the Medusa, from the journy to the garden all the way to Haifia. It includes many of Perseus’ god family members, along with magical creatures like Pegasus. It is the best myth put into this book for everyone to enjoy! [Maryknoll]
