Book Reviews
Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #2: Thunder Rising by Erin Hunter
Reviewed by J. Bergeman, November 2017
The Warriors series is an extraordinary adventure where four clans of cats battle it out in a power struggle adventure. The point of view varies throughout each book giving different perspectives on this exciting adventure. Moving from generation to generation of cats. I recommend this book to anybody over the...
Read moreWarriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail by Erin Hunter
Reviewed by J. Bergeman, November 2017
The Warriors series is an extraordinary adventure where four clans of cats battle it out in a power struggle adventure. The point of view varies throughout each book giving different perspectives on this exciting adventure. Moving from generation to generation of cats. Starting as one clan, a clan, The Tribe Of...
Read moreWe Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Reviewed by K. Yanna, November 2017
On the coast of Massachusetts, there sits a private island. Owned by the perfectly glass Sinclairs, everything is perfect. Their looks, their life and their family. Until one summer day. A revolution ends in secrets and lies. And one girl is out to find the truth. Her full name is Cadence Sinclair Eastman. She’s...
Read moreThe Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Reviewed by A. Marquardt, October 2017
This memoir, based on the life of the author herself, follows the unique story of four siblings forced to play the roles of adults to their free-spirited parents. When sober, their father is an intelligent and inventive man who inspires the minds of his children, but following his daily routine of heavy drinking...
Read moreThe Revenant by Michael Punke
Reviewed by L. Schwenn, October 2017
Hugh Glass is an American frontiersman for the Rocky Mountain Trading Company. The year is 1823, and fur trapping along the Mississippi is no easy feat; not to mention the hundreds of miles of rough terrain, and looming threat of Indians. One day, Hugh is out scouting on his own when he is attacked by a grizzly...
Read moreJurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Reviewed by L. Bahr, September 2017
Jurassic Park is about an experimental new theme park that uses cloned dinosaurs as its main attraction. When the park loses power, the dinosaurs escape, and cause havoc throughout the park. The main character, Alan Grant, must work to bring order back to the park. During a tour of the park, the power goes...
Read moreThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Reviewed by L. Bahr, September 2017
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy about Arthur Dent, an ordinary person who is whisked away from Earth by his best friend, Ford Prefect. Arthur discovers that Ford is a researcher for the hugely popular Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a Wikipedia-like database of the entire...
Read moreRyan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape by Ron McGee
Reviewed by H. Ballweg, September 2017
Do you like interesting books that are easy to read but have a lot of twists and turns? Then this is the book for you! The main character goes on a frantic search for his father which takes him to some dangerous places. I liked that the author included several things in the book that were very current. I also...
Read moreRyan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape by Ron McGee
Reviewed by G. Ballweg, September 2017
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you found out your parents weren't what they said they were? Well that's exactly what happens to Ryan Quinn right before his mom gets kidnapped and his dad goes missing. This book is fast-paced and a real page-turner. I think anyone that likes adventure and...
Read moreQuarantine: The Loners by Lex Thomas
Reviewed by L. Hanousek, September 2017
In a world just like our own, two brothers drive to school. When they get to school, they find that all of the teachers are dead, and everyone enrolled is locked into school in quarantine. If you’re an adult and you breathe the air near an infected child, you will die.
This dramatic beginner of a...
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