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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. [???]

Flesh and Blood So Cheap

falconmedia — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:07:31 +0000

One day in 1911, students and visitors sat in a park. They were relaxing and calmly studying. No one knew that the worst workplace disaster was about to happen. This book tells about the Triangle Fire. I liked it a lot! It had a lot of interesting facts that I would have never known if I hadn’t read this book. It was sad because of the tragedy. [I Luv Queen]

The Wizard Heir

falconmedia — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:04:48 +0000

Seph always got expelled from the schools he attended because of “accidents.” His caretaker sends him to Havens, a school for troubled kids. Seph soon finds out that it’s a cult. He must decide whether to join. I really didn’t really like it. It wasn’t interesting to me until the very end of the story. [Yahoo!!]

Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading

falconmedia — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:01:50 +0000

This story is about a guy named Charlie Joe Jackson who comes up with funny and insightful tips on getting out of reading. For example, read books with short chapters. Another example, only read books with authors whose name you can pronounce. I really liked this book because I could easily relate to the topic. I don’t like reading, so this book is now one of my favorites. People who hate to read will enjoy this book as well. [fives55555]

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]

Celebrate Black History!

falconmedia — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:39:12 +0000

Our collection is rich in books about the African-American journey. Check out a few of our recent additions!

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For 8th Graders

falconmedia — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:13 +0000

Give next year’s 8th graders some 411 about which sci fi / fantasy books they should choose – and which they shouldn’t. Click below …

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]