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Airborn

falconmedia — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:17:54 +0000

Of course, Matt Cruse is lighter than air – he was born in the air. One day, as he was on duty, he spots a blimp. He finds the owner half-dead and brings him back to the airship. Matt talks to him and thinks the man has gone mad. The man says, “Kate would have to see it.” What is “it” and who’s Kate? He finds the answers mostly by accident.

I loved this book! I read it three times already! I highly recommend it to people who like adventure, science, and maybe pirates. [Fried Ice Cream 103]

Cherry Heaven

falconmedia — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:18 +0000

The story follows two girls, Kataka and Tanka, who are both foster children and sisters. When Kat and Tanka move to Cherry Heaven, they like it. They have friends. School is going well, until some unfortunate events start to happen that involve a girl named Luka Pappilon, a tough 17-year-old with a horrible past. She lived in Kat and Tanka’s house until her 7th birthday. Something happens and Luka is put into a camp, then a factory. She escapes and attempts to follow trails that will take her back home. You will never forget the ending if you read this book! I really liked it. Not only is it science fiction, but the story has a lot to do with race and multiculturalism. [???]

Blood Red Road

falconmedia — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:48 +0000

This story follows the journey of a girl named Saba and her quest to save her twin brother. Following the kidnapping of her brother, she heads out to a changed world that is filled with crooks, freedom fighters, and a troublemaker named Jack. It’s told in an odd kind of writing style that gives the book a genuine uniqueness. It takes a while to get used to it, but when the action picks up (trust me, it definitely does), it makes the book a lot less confusing. This is a book for anyone who has been craving a great adventure. [Wild Pancake]

The House of the Scorpion

falconmedia — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:58 +0000

The life of a boy. Yes, we’ve all heard it. He grows up, lives a tale of adventure, and falls in love. But this one’s different. Matt, the main character of this book, is a clone. He lives in the nation of Opium, the drug land between Mexico and America. He was born inside a cow, so he doesn’t have a real mom. He lives with Celia in a little shack on a manor run by El Patron, the drug lord who’s over 140 years old. Matt has to be hidden from all the other people living on the manor because they might take him and lock him up for being a clone. According to the law, a clone’s mind has to be destroyed when it is born, but since El Patron is so powerful, he could break the law. That’s how Matt came along.

Matt eventually falls in love with Maria, the girl he has known since he was six. She helped him live a normal life and sometimes even forget that he is a clone. He knows that he couldn’t live without her, so they decide to escape together. They manage to escape out of a tunnel but get caught. Matt realizes why El Patron has kept him all these years – he needs his heart. A newborn’s heart isn’t strong enough, and a brain-dead clone couldn’t live a few days. Matt decides to try and escape across the border, but what is there is even worse.

I loved this book, front to back. The characters all have distinct personalities, and the action leaves you at the edge of your seat. I think that anyone would look this book, and you should read this now! [That Girl]

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

falconmedia — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:05 +0000

Arthur Dent is an earthling. His friend, Ford Prefect, is an alien who has been stranded on earth for fifteen years. He knows that the earth is about to be destroyed to make a hyperspace bypass. Ford takes Arthur hitchhiking on the Vorgon’s ship until they are kicked out. They are picked up by the president and Ford’s cousin on a stolen spaceship. Their quest is to find a mystical planet. Will it be inhabited or will they get shot down by missiles? I thought this book was great! This science fiction book is a really good read. [Magrathcrean 11]

Divergent

falconmedia — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:33:05 +0000

If you got a chance to change your life, would you? Beatrice Prior gets the chance, but she might have chosen the wrong one. To blend in, she must flip her life around. Maybe it was better that she did. I liked this book because it was like an action-packed thrill ride. I couldn’t stop reading it, and you won’t either! [??]

Flight Explorer

falconmedia — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:42:54 +0000

This comic book has a whole bunch of short stories (in comic form) including sci-fi, fantasy, and some just plain weird. There is a comic about mushrooms, a “perfect” cat, and much more. My favorite comic was probably the first one because it has a very surprising ending. I also liked the comic involving this guy who got stuck in traffic on the way home from work, so he used an alterate “route.” It was a good mix of action, funny, and weird comics. [ππ]

Daniel X, Alien Hunter

falconmedia — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:25:23 +0000

No last name. Just Daniel X. A three-year-old boy named Daniel has his parents murdered by an alien called the Prayer. Daniel’s job is to guard the list. The list contains information about alien outlaws roaming the earth. Daniel has amazing powers. He is able to create a molecular substances. What alien will Daniel X fight next?

My favorite character is Daniel X because of his amazing powers, his kind heart, and his funny personality. He really is amazing! [KittenGirl]

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

falconmedia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:43:26 +0000

With the power to channel electricity, Michael is anything but normal. So when he finds out there are more like him, he has to know more. I loved this book, the plot, and the characters. It was very suspenseful and kept me reading and reading until the end. The way that the author doesn’t tell you anything about Cell 25, until you are right on it, is a good example. [X]

The Hunger Games

falconmedia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:22 +0000

Panem is a country made from the ruins of North America and has 12 Districts and the Capitol. The Hunger Games is a contest where 24 kids go in and 1 comes out rich and famous, created by the Capitol as a punishment for the rebelling of the Districts long ago. Katniss is a 16-year-old from District 12 with the power to survive and a BFF named Gale.

Simple, right? Not when Katniss’ sister’s name is called to participate in the Hunger Games. To save her sister’s life, Katniss volunteers to compete for her. But she must compete with Peeta, the sweet baker’s son who rescued her all those years ago. Katniss also has to worry about how her family will survive, and what Gale tried to say to her before she was taken to the Capitol. While training in the Capitol, Peeta, Katniss, some stylists, and a couple of crazy mentors come together to try to send a victor from District 12 home, until Peeta admits in an interview that he likes Katniss. Is it all for show? After that, Katniss is wary of Peeta and this continues even during the Hunger Games. But while she is trying to survive, Peeta is keeping an image – it could be the one of a ruthless killer or a lovesick schoolboy, and Katniss can’t figure out which. Who will survive the infamous Hunger Games?

This was an AMAZING book! I would recommend it to everyone. It has sci-fi, fantasy, crime, and a LOT of romance. It reminded me of Communism and ancient Rome a lot. My favorite scene was at the end when Katniss admits her true feelings, because it’s a time when Katniss finally lets someone other than Gale know her emotions, and Peeta sort of tells her off. Peeta is my favorite character because he was really sweet, kind, and honest. I didn’t like Katniss because she needed to have more fun and not be so mean. Book 1 of The Hunger Games series. [trh99]