Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 4: Infection is Sonic-speed thrills from cover to cover! Dr. Eggman is gone for good. A happily retired handyman, he’s a threat no longer — or so everyone thought. Now, a new foe has emerged from the shadows and signs are pointing to the return of the doctor’s dark side. As Eggman’s allies slowly increase in numbers, Sonic must rush to find him again. It won’t be easy, though— the devious doctor and his fiendish friends are cooking up a new superweapon that even Sonic and friends can’t contain!!! Combing Ian Flynn’s story writing skills and the art of Adam Bryce Thomas, Diana Skelly, Tracy Yardley and Jack Lawrence, Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 4: Infection is a real treat!
Sonic is back for more way-past-cool adventures in Ian Flynn’s Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 3: Battle For Angel Island! Neo Metal Sonic, the super-powered steel nemesis, has conquered Angel Island and claimed the Master Emerald as his prize. Now, Sonic, alongside Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, and the rest of the Resistance fighters, must prepare for the fight of their lives in order to prevent Neo Metal Sonic from reviving Dr. Eggman’s terrifying Empire. As the battle goes on, though, Neo Metal Sonic becomes increasingly stronger. Can Sonic stop the robot’s rampage, or will he succumb to the “perfect version” of himself? With awesome art by Tracy Yardley and Evan Stanley, no Sonic fan will be able to resist Sonic the Hedgehog Volume 3: Battle For Angel Island!
Ready for more exciting adventures? Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 2: The Fate of Dr. Eggman has just that! Since Dr. Eggman’s mysterious disappearance, Sonic has been dashing around the world hunting for him — and whoever is controlling his robot army. But when Sonic, with the help of the Chaotix Detective Agency, finally locates him, he’s in for a big surprise! And that’s not all— Shadow, Sonic’s grim rival, is also hunting for Eggman. While dealing with this problem, Sonic also must uncover the true identity of the Eggman Empire’s new leader. Sonic will have to be at his fastest if the day is going to be saved! Written by Sonic super-enthusiast Ian Flynn and featuring art by Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, and Evan Stanley, along with tons of fantastic cover art, this comic collection is essential for any action lover!
Matilda was one of those books I didn't grow up with. I have no nostalgia for this story, so when I finally got around to listening to the audiobook version, it disappointed me. I know I'm not the intended audience, but what exactly was the lesson being taught here? The main villain was so over the top with her cruelty that I legitimately wondered what Roald Dahl's home life was like when he was growing up. Sure, sticking up for yourself is a great moral, but come on.
I think the biggest issue I had with this book comes down to how they narrated the audiobook. There's the way normal people narrate audiobooks, then there's how people narrate audiobooks for children. The overacting made it difficult to listen to, but not for the reason you'd think. Matilda was such a soft-spoken character that all her lines were whispered. In contrast, all the villainous adults were voiced with shouting. This gave the volume dial on my car whiplash as I kept turning it up to hear what was being said, only to have the narration turn around and blow out my speakers.
As for the plot itself, only one character was likeable. Since everything was from Matilda's point of view, all adults were bumbling buffoons, and all her peers were slobbering idiots. The kind teacher was the only one who gave the precocious child a chance to prove how extremely intelligent she was, but her backstory was so eye-rollingly tragic as to be laughable. Honestly, most of this book felt like I was a witness to child abuse, and that's with its somewhat happy ending.
A too quiet and too loud audiobook about an annoyingly precocious child, I give Matilda 2.0 stars out of 5.
Lockwood & Co. The screaming Staircase is the first book in the Lockwood & Co. series, and I think you will enjoy it.
In this book, ghosts have taken over London. Lockwood & Co. is an agency that helps destroy these ghosts and make London safer for its citizens. The agency contains three agents: Lucy Carlyle, Anthony Lockwood, and George Cubbins. Lockwood and Lucy accidentally set fire to a house on one of their missions and must solve the mystery of the most haunted house in London to pay their debt.
I really like this book, because there is a lot of suspense, and a lot of comedy as well. The story is told in Lucy's perspective, so you really get to discover her inner emotions, and I enjoy that. Lockwood keeps his emotions hidden, but the story really progresses as you discover his backstory. And George is an
amazing comic relief.
Overall, I recommend this book! I hope you like it.
This Reptile Room is a part of a 13 novel series called "A series of Unfortunate events." It’s about the Baudelaire orphans (Violet, Klaus and Sunny) as they live with their reptile-loving relative, Dr. Montgomery. They are trying to outsmart Count Olaf, an evil man trying to steal their fortune while disguised as Uncle Monty’s assistant (Dr. Montgomery, but the orphans call him Uncle Monty). If you enjoy to read mystery books, this book is excellent. I personally don't like books with a slow, boring start because there is nothing that motivates me to keep reading, but the Reptile Room is the complete opposite.
It starts off by stating how Violet, Klaus, and Sunny were orphans because their parents were killed in a house fire which left me having so many questions and made me want to read more. The Baudelaire orphans were put with Count Olaf after the death of their parents, he was an evil man that would do unspeakable things to them and has plans on stealing their fortune they got from their parents. But later, they were sent to live with their distant relative, Dr. Montgomery, but they call him Uncle Monty. Uncle Monty loves reptiles. Uncle Monty plans to take them on a trip to Peru to study snakes. Right when they were experiencing a glance of happiness again, it was shattered. Count Olaf reappears disguised as Uncle Monty's new assistant, Stefano. He is driven by greed and his desire to steal the Baudelaire fortune, he plans to kill Uncle Monty and abduct the orphans. They try to warn Uncle Monty that Stefano is actually Count Olaf but he doesn't believe them and pays the price for it. Despite their best efforts to expose him, the adults around them remain oblivious and the orphans are now forced to continue the struggle against Count Olaf's evil schemes.
Overall, I enjoyed the book very much, and it had great unexpected plots. This book moves at a perfect pace, it doesn't go by too fast but also isn't too slow, there were many new plots and curiosities throughout the book that kept me entertained the whole time. My overall rating for this book was an 8/10, I want to read the following books after this and see what happens to Count Olaf and the Baudelaire orphans.
I very much enjoyed this book. As a person who enjoys learning about Ancient Egypt, and strives to be an Archaeologist and/or Egyptologist this book was amazing! I personally love Rick Riordan as an author. I have read all of his Percy Jackson books. I love how he combines ancient civilizations mythology with modern day civilization. I overall enjoyed the two kids who slowly learned who they were and their powers. I think Sadie is my favorite character, I love her rebellious nature but knows (sometimes) when to reign it in. The book was amazing and takes you on a riveting adventure with Sadie, Carter, and Egypt's gods. I would definitely suggest this to anyone who wishes to revel in both mythology and modern day civilization.
This book was super captivating as it was a search for truth and freedom. Throughout the book, we see the struggles of people in a dying city; the lights are running out, and the food is too. Through these problems, we see the attempts people make to survive, which lead to people stealing food and hiding it for themselves. Luckily two brave kids choose to find the truth and go on a journey to escape the city. When they finally find the light they realize their whole lives they were underground in the dark. A whole world was waiting for them at the top, but because no one was brave enough, they were stuck in their dying city. This book teaches us the importance of curiosity and the importance of hope; without these, people would be left to die in a dying city, never getting the chance to see the light.
Wow, wow, wow, wow. This book is absolutely incredible! Bob Goff takes you through many of his life stories. And wow...he has had such an incredible life! From saving kids from human traffickers to hiking Half Dome in a snowstorm, to flipping his Jeep, his stories are revealing of his zeal and compassion for people and Jesus.
He encaptures what it truly means to live and how to navigate life while praising the Lord. I highly recommend this book because it is one of the most powerful and rewarding books I have ever read!
This book will always have a special place in my heart because it is SO GOOD! This is my second time reading it, and the plot, characters, and theme are rich with strong vocabulary, enticing twists, and lovely friendships.
love how it illustrates the power of a positive mindset and attitude. The story follows a young girl named Pollyanna who recently lost both of her parents. She must live with her aunt, who has a very hard heart.
Throughout the book, we get to follow Pollyanna through her adventures, ups, and downs while navigating life and family. I highly recommend this book as it has everything for a coming-of-age story!
At the start of the book, we are introduced to the character Harry Potter. Harry Potter was an orphan who was adopted by an abusive family. We soon discover that Harry Potter is a wizard and is invited to a school for wizards like himself called Hogwarts. During Harry's time at Hogwarts, he learned more about magic and befriended some of the students attending the school. Throughout Harry's time at Hogwarts, he finds out more about how his biological parents died. I picked this book because it is extremely popular, and I've heard a lot of good things about the book. I enjoyed the world-building the most from this book. This book was fairly predictable for me because I've already seen the movies. This is definitely one of the best books I've read this year.
“The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon” is one of the most interesting books ever written! Bea Uusma Schyffert’s unique scrapbook style presents the story of Michael Collins, the Apollo 11 astronaut who faithfully piloted the spacecraft as his two teammates became the first men on the moon. Perfectly capturing every thought and detail through pictures, infographics, and prose, “The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon” pulls the reader into the story and lets them see it through Collins’ eyes. It even includes notes written by Collins himself. This is by far the best account of the forgotten hero in the history of astronomy.
The book is about a man who lives in a house that keeps his porch and lawn tidy. The man's children used to play in the woods next to the house. When the man's children grow up, he abandons the house. The trees and nature that the man had been battling years ago have taken over the property. The trees eventually lift the house off the ground, keeping the house held up by trees. This book also dives deep into the theme man vs nature very well.
Where The Red Fern Grows is a book about a kid named Billy hunting raccoons with his two hounds. At the start of the book, Billy does a lot of work to save up for the money to buy two coonhounds. When he finally saves up enough money, he goes into the city to buy the two hounds which he names Little Ann and Old Dan. When Billy gets back to his home, he trains the dogs. During training, Billy realizes Dan is brave while Ann is smart. The book features several great adventures and a heartbreaking ending.
Liz Kessler takes an experience her father tells her about when she was a child and writes a powerful and heartbreaking book When the World Was Ours. The book is set in the late 1930s. The book captivates the reader as Kessler starts the story in Vienna with Elsa, Leo, and Max who are the best of friends. Elsa and Leo are Jews. Max is not a Jew. Leo believes that nothing could ever come between the joyful trio. Of course, something does! The Nazis come! The friends will be separated by the decisions their parents make. The reader will empathize with the humiliating and inhuman experiences the children endure. My favorite quote from the book is: “We’re just Jewish…you won't catch it!” I could not put this book down as I was so engaged in the characters and where their lives took them. Did the friends ever find each other again? Did they even want to?
This book is about a wimpy kid whose name is Greg Heffly.
He told Christmas was near and if you made a mistake in first 11 months its not a big deal but if you make a mistake in holiday month you will pay for it.
So Greg needs to be good so Santa can be good to him in return.
He and Rowley decide to be good boys till Christmas Eve. However, all does not go well as planned.
They are accused of vandalizing school property and before any action can be taken, there is a blizzard in the season and the ground is covered in three feet of snow.
This only means that Greg is locked with his family in his house and cannot step out.
Ground Zero is a book about the events of 9/11 in 2001 and war in Afghanistan in present day. Brandon, a nine year old boy, got into trouble at school and had to stay home, but his dad couldn’t let that happen and decided to take him to work at the World Trade Center in New York City. The date was September 11, 2001, while in the buildings two planes came crashing into them and Brandon and his dad were stuck inside the fire burning building. While in present day Afghanistan Reshmina and her family are surrounded by war. Reshmina has big dreams about peace and opportunities for her and her country. Reshmina’s village gets attacked and she finds a wounded American soldier that she decides to help. The soldier named Taz needs her help but she knows if she gets caught she could be in big trouble.
Ground Zero is an amazing book that everyone should read. There were many twists and turns which picked at my emotions. This book was very emotional for me but extremely good. I loved the way it was written with two stories being told with a clever twist that touches the reader.
Reviewer Grade: 8
I like this book a lot because of how cute and funny it is. The way this book is written makes it very exciting to read. Link is shown how he can positively interact with any type of living creature. His cute companion Peeko that's been with him since a chick is adorable and such a fun character to have in the book. The way the art is drawn makes the whole thing cuter and more adorable than to how it could have been if it wasn’t drawn in this style.
The second part of the Ocarina of Time is a well drawn and written book. It was interesting seeing all the changes that happened in seven years after Ganon won and got the triforce. There are funny moments in it when Link with a child's mentality and an adult's body confuses people with how he does things. It’s cute when Link meets people and animals he made friends with seven years ago where he remembers it so well. The bonus story with the entirely new character Rouro was an interesting way to see Link help animals/people when it doesn’t involve fighting a monster.
In the world of Aerwiar most of the mapped world had been taken over by Gnag the Nameless; a feared tyrant who was unknown to the land of Skree until he approached it with a massive army of the Fangs of Dang, who then cruised the streets and kept citizens in check. Tink, Janner, and Leeli lived in relative comfort with their mother and grandfather until they uncovered a mystery that would change their lives forever and send them on a dangerous journey across the world of Aerwiar.
I had read this book once before when I was younger but after I saw it sitting around the house I decided to reread it. I know some elements of the book might sound a little odd but that’s partly why I love it so much. It isn’t some overused plot line but a new story with its own creatures and excellent world-building. This is possibly one of my favorite book series but the first book is a little slow as it mostly sets up the story but it is still really enjoyable. Just keep in mind that the series only gets better as it goes along.