Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (reviewed by Bear Schacht)

Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of those classic pieces of fiction that has survived for many years and it is still a gripping and exciting story about mans desire to explore the unknown. It is slightly difficult to read and the more scientific bits are sometimes hard to get through, but otherwise it is a fantastic adventure story that makes you wish it was actually possible to descend through a volcano down to an underground ocean and prehistoric monsters. I think Journey to the Center of the Earth is a book that anybody could enjoy reading.

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Ah, Bear! A true classic! Who doesn't love some Jules Verne?! ^___^ This is also a good reminder you can review ANYTHING for this blog (as long as the library has a copy or you're writing as an advance reviewer/pre-reviewer) it doesn't have to be a brand new.

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The Gorgon's Gaze by Julia Golding (reviewed by Kristi Davis)

The thing that I liked the most about this book is that some of the people are paired with different magical creatures that are not supposed to exist. Like unicorns, storm-birts, and dragons. The main character, though, is the only one through the whole book who is paired with all the creatyres and has powers the rest of the people don't have. I like how Col and Connie save each other from Kullervo the evil shape-shifter. I liked it also when Connie got another specific companion other than the shift-shaper. Her other specific companion is Argans the golden undefeatable dragon. It made me angry when her great-aunt took her away to her prison-like house where she forbid Connie to talk to or have anything to do with the society.

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This series, The Companions Quartet by Julia Golding, is one of my favorites and a great read-alike for Percy Jackson fans! Click here to check our catalog to see if The Gorgon's Gaze is on the shelves.

The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell (reviewed by Anna Wermer)

This book is one of my favorites! Every preteen girl can relate and would love this book. It's a story about a close friendship and growing up. The Secret Language of Girls had the same conflicts and feelings in it that I was going through. This book is full of laughs and emotions that keep the story flowing with experiences that every girl goes through. Best friends have most likely experienced the same problems that have happened in this nook and can learn a little bit about how to solve their friend-related problems by reading this. Any preteen girl growing up and learning to deal with friends and family should read this book.

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Wow Anna, thanks for the rave!

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Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix (reviewed by Katelyn Skeen)

Double Identity is a sci/fi novel about cloning. Parents are abandoning their daughter at a relatives house and won't tell her why! A mysterious man seems to be a spy. What could happen? You will have to read to find out! Any of Haddix's books are great!

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Thanks Katelyn for your first (of hopefully many!) reviews!

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Larklight by Philip Reeve (reviewed by Vikki Lee)

Larklight is an amazing book with a twist in practically every chapter. You won't expect anything. Some of the characters and creatures I could never have thought of in a million years. It's one of the best books I've ever read. In the last chapters the story totally changes when an important character is brought into everything at just the right time! It's an action packed adventure in outer space during the 1800s!
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Thanks, Vikki for this awesome review, our very first, w00t! :)

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