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Book Review: Son of Neptune

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: (Way, way, way overdue I know…it’s been sitting in my comp for two months. But here you … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Rick Riordan, percy jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Son of Neptune, greek mythology, jason grace, Demigod

Book Review: Tortall & Other Lands

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Tortall & Other Lands by Tamora Pierce Ages 12 and up I thought about coming up with something r … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Tamora Pierce, Reading, Tortall & Other Lands, Tortall, Daine, Numair

Book Review: Forest of Hands and Teeth2 comments

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Ages 16 and up Mary’s world is simple. There is the fen … more →

Tags: writing, Novels, ya, Book Reviews, Books, Reading, zombie, carrie ryan, forest of hands and teeth

Book Review: Behemoth1 comment

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld Ages 12 and up In Leviathan, we were introduced to an alternate version … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Scott Westerfeld, Steampunk, Leviathan, Behemoth

Book Review: Leviathan

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld Ages 12 and up This is World War I as you have never seen it before. T … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Scott Westerfeld, Steampunk, Leviathan

Book Review: Extras

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Extras by Scott Westerfeld Ages 13 and up Aya Fuse lives in a world dominated by reputation. Either … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Dystopia, uglies, pretties, Specials, Extra's, Scott Westerfeld

Book Review: Uncommon Criminals

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Heist Society #2: Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter Ages 12 and up Kat is back. It’s been two … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Book Releases, Ally Carter, Uncommon Criminals, Hesit Society

Book Review: Wither2 comments

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: The Chemical Garden Trilogy #1: Wither by Lauren DeStefano Ages 16 and up Rhine Ellery is used to li … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Dystopia, Inspiration, Book Releases, wither, Chemical Gardens Trilogy, Lauren DeStefano

Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Artemis Fowl #7: The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer Ages 12 and up Artemis Fowl has just turned fif … more →

Tags: Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, ya, Book Reviews, MG, Fantasy, Fairies

Howl's Moving Castle

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones All ages Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sister … more →

Tags: MG, Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle, Howl Jenkins, Sophie Hatter, family read, Fantasy

Magyk

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Septimus Heap #1: Magyk by Angie Sage Ages 9 and up The beginning of young Septimus Heap’s lif … more →

Tags: Magyk, Septimus Heap, Angie Sage, MG, Book Review

Heist Society1 comment

GladElf wrote 1 year ago: Heist Society #1: Heist Society by Ally Carter Ages 12 and up What Kat Bishop wants is a normal life … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Book Releases, Ally Carter, Heist Society, Uncommon Criminals

Throne of Fire

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan Ages 12 and up In the series’ first book, The Red Pyramid, we m … more →

Tags: ya, Book Reviews, Rick Riordan, throne of fire, red pyramid, kane chronicles

Book Review: Specials4 comments

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Specials by Scott Westerfeld Ages 13 and up In Uglies, we met Tally Youngblood, a young girl who was … more →

Tags: ya, Dystopia, uglies, pretties, Specials, Scott Westerfeld

Incarceron

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Ages 15 and up Seventeen-year-old Finn has been a prisoner of Incarce … more →

Tags: writing, Catherine Fisher, Incarceron, ya, Book Reviews, Dystopia, Science Fiction

Goddess of Yesterday

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney Ages 15 and up Anaxandra is a hostage held by Nicander, k … more →

Airman

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Airman by Eoin Colfer 12 and up I picked this book up solely on the basis of who the author is. As a … more →

Tags: airman, Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, Science Ficiton, Historical Fiction

Princess Ben

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock Age 12 and up Within the first few chapters I was fully ex … more →

Princess Academy2 comments

GladElf wrote 2 years ago: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale Ages 12 and up Well-written and engaging. Not a book you will find … more →


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