Archive for June, 2009
Necropolis
Necropolis by Anthony Horowitz
Reviewed by Kimberly Y., 11th Grade, Villa Madonna Academy
Four have gathered. The fifth still wanders… In the fifth book in the Gatekeepers series, fans of Anthony Horowitz are not going to be disappointed. Action abounds, both abroad and within the homes of the Gatekeepers. As the search for the fifth Gatekeeper continues, the evil aura of the Old Ones continues to plague the world. Is this the end of the world as we knew it? Or will five teenagers be able to save us from destruction?
Thirteenth Child
Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede
Reviewed by Kimberly Y., 11th Grade, Villa Madonna Academy
Is the Thirteenth Child really unlucky? Eff is such a child, while her brother is the seventh son of a seventh son, therefore signaling that he is destined to greatness. But Eff wonders if she can really escape the stigma that her birth order gave her. Is she really as unlucky as everyone says? Patricia C. Wrede is the author of many teen fantasy books, and Thirteenth Child promises not to disappoint her fans.
Air Volume 1
Reviewed by Jessica B., 10th Grade, Homeschool
Yukito is a traveling puppeteer, searching for “the girl in the sky.” Misuzu is a lonely, immature highschool girl, just looking for a friend.
One day, their paths cross, and though Yukito finds her annoying at first, he and Misuzu eventually become friends, after Misuzu’s constant requests to play. And, upon learning that Yukito was homeless, she insists that he live with her, and eventually convinces her mom Haruko to let him do so.
After spending more time with her and learning of her dreams to fly, Yukito begins to believe that Misuzu might somehow be “the girl in the sky” he has been looking for…
AIR is tear-jerking, heart-wrenching, and down-right beautiful, with top-notch animation and musical score. You won’t want to miss it.
