I'm Reading This Spring!

My mom challenged me to join her in the Spring Reading Challenge, so here's my list of books to read by June:

Caleb Pascal & The Peculiar People by Kersten Hamilton

Candy Bombers by Robert Elmer

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

The Book of the King by Jerry Jenkins and Chris Fabry

Crash At Cannibal Valley by Jerry Jenkins

Dragonquest by Donita K. Paul

Mom says I can add to my list, change it, and I won't get in trouble if I don't finish it, so I may add books to it. But I've still got homework and chores, so I can't be a hog!

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Book Kid

Kingdom's Dawn By Chuck Black

"Kingdom's Dawn" is really, really, really good! Chuck Black takes Old Testament Bible stories and puts them in a fantasy setting.

He writes about prophets as knights, and they can be dark knights or white knights. Kings can be spiritual figures from the Old Testament, and creatures represent things that happened to certain Bible characters.

For example, in the book, the main character gets put in the desert and ends up attacked by animals. This is about Moses after he ran off into the desert.

This book includes discussion questions and the author writes a section at the end that helps you understand the story from the Bible and how it fits into his story.

"Kingdom's Dawn" is the first book in this series, and I can't wait to get the rest of them and hope to give you more reviews.

I recommend this book to people twelve and up.

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Book Kid

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won't go more than four blocks from home if possible, and he definitely doesn't like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn't afraid of anything, even if that means trouble now and then.

Jeremy's summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious box arrives. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his birthday, but the keys are missing, and only the keys can open the box without destroying what's inside. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to think he'll never be able to open the box. But what he doesn't know is that there just might be other ways to find out the meaning of life.

Lively characters, surprising twists, and thought-provoking ideas make Wendy Mass's latest novel an unforgettable read.


MY THOUGHTS:

Jeremy Fink is a mysterious kid that it takes awhile to get to know. You don't know much about him at first except he likes peanut butter...sandwiches. His best friend, Lizzy, is a little tougher than Jeremy is, and both of them are about to go on an adventure of a lifetime.

It involves a mysterious box, keys, and a trip around town..sort of. All of this adds up to one thing: the meaning of life.

This book has more suspense than any other book I've read, more surprises on every page, and I think it is really great. I recommend this book for ages 12 and up, especially for kids turning into teenagers soon.

Well, that's about it.

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Book Kid

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog Nugget. Janner Igiby, his brother Tink, their crippled sister Leeli are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice and pursue the Igibys who hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.

MY THOUGHTS:

I think this is a good book! It's like Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings, but in a different and better way. With new creatures, new characters, and people that have their own kinds of problems, I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading fantasy.

One of my favorite scenes was when the Igibys attacked Slarb the first time. I also like it when Peet the Sockman beat the snot out of Slarb. Another favorite thing about this book are that all the characters are very interesting. My favorite character was Janner, because he was always cool headed and whenever he did lose his cool, he tried to regain it as fast as he could.

Highly recommended for fantasy fiction fans.

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Book Kid