Thursday, October 22, 2009

Stormbreaker

As a 14 year old boy, Alex Rider doesn't quite realize what kind of twisted game he's in as he starts his adventures in Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz which has 234 pages. After becoming a spy for MI6 like his uncle Ian had been before he died, Alex is sent to Sayle Enterprises. There Herod Sayle is creating the stormbreaker computer and is planning to give one to every school in England. But Alex finds out whey he is so "generous". Each computer contains a smallpox virus that's been made extremely leathal. Herod's plan is to have the prime minister activate the computer releasing the virus and killing all the school children in England. But Alex shoots the main computer right before the prime minister can click the mouse. Alex is amazingly brave and everybody should read this book.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Survivors


With a 194 page book, Allan Zulo and Mara Bovsun retell the stories of 9 brave children in Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust. Each story consist of at least 1 brave child who manages to hold on to life during World War 2. Luncia Gamzer, Herbert Karliner, George and Ursula Levy, Mathei Jackel, and others get their stories told through this eye opening book. Though sad this book is captivting, amazing, and inspiring. It is a experience you'll never forget.

Monday, October 12, 2009

The 39 Clues Book 1 The Maze of Bones

With a 220 page book, author Rick Riordan starts what seems like a never ending tale of two daring children in The Maze of Bones. The main protaganists, siblings Amy and Dan, discover themselves in a race for the 39 clues around the world. Whosever hands the clues find themselves in will control the fate of the world. This book has action, adventure, and drama galore (like a soap opera, but better). But when Amy and Dan find out what they've gotten themselves into, it leads them to many life or death situations. Find out which comes out on top and read this book.

Boy of the Painted Cave



The novel Boy of the Painted Cave by Justin Denzel has 158 pages of non-stop law breaking action and adventure. Tao, the main character, has the dream of becoming a Cave Painter, or Chosen One. It is nearly impossible since he was not born the so of a leader or shaman. But, he was "blessed" with a bad foot. For Tao to become a Cave Painter is proven possible when he meets Graybeard, the old shaman for all the clans. Graybeard showed Tao how to become a better artist and then to chose him to the new Cave Painter before he died. When Tao is then believed to have killed the shaman he is forced to face "Saxon", the sacred bull. After he proves that his word is true by defeating "Saxon," Tao becomes the new Cave Painter.


The Secret Cavern is a very important setting to the plot of the book. Without it there would be no stable plot. The Secret Cavern is where Tao had the dream of painting. That he can't paint there is the main problem in the story. Tao beat "Saxon" and then became a Chosen One after he went into the Secret Cavern. So without the Secret Cavern there would be no real plot in the story.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The Call of the Wild


With 142 pages, The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of a dog named Buck. At the start of the book, Buck is taken from his home and sold to two men who train him to be a sled dog. During this time, he discovers things abut himself and about the the hidden crulty behind man, dog, and most importantly, the wild. This book has adventure and includes many life lessons which makes a great read for any book browser.