The Ravenmaster's Secret

This was a wonderful book written by Elvira Woodruff! It is one of those fabulous stories where you think you have read ten minutes and really you have read for two hours. I would give this book a 7.5 on my list from 1-10(10 being the highest). It is a story filled with friendship and adventure that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

You join eleven-year-old Forrest Harper on an adventure that most only dream about. He believes his future holds only the dull, but wonderful, job of Ravenmaster. Little does he know what adventure is in store. The time is London 1735. The English are having great trouble with Scottish Rebels and Forrest soon finds he will help his father(the current Ravenmaster) guard one of these terrifying rebels. That is part of his father's job and in being his son Forrest is expected to help. He gladly looks forward to helping because he hopes it will put an end to the constant bullying he receives because of his size. If little Forrest Harper can guard an enormous, strong Scottish Rebel then surely the boys will stop their teasing, but to Forrest's dismay his prisoner is not the person he is hoping for. Instead he is stuck with the daughter of a Scottish Rebel, Maddy. Even though the last thing he expects to find in Maddy is friendship, that is exactly what he gets. He and Maddy become friends, but will that soon come to an end when she is sentenced to death? Can Forrest allow his good, innocent friend to be wrongly murdered? Or will he commit treason to save her? Read this fantastic book and you will soon find out!

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Wolf Brother

This book is the beginning of a wonderful series. It is about Torak and Wolf as they try to defeat the evil in the Forest. Torak and his father, Fa, live alone in the Forest, away from the clans and other men. Soon Torak's life is tipped out of order when an evil demon from the Otherworld trapped in the body of a bear attacks and kills Fa. Fa tells Torak that he must go and find the Mountain of the World Spirit. Torak's guide is supposed to find him and lead him to the Mountain. Torak sets off and soon finds a wolf cub. The cub, Wolf, becomes his guide and joins Torak, leading him on his difficult journey. Along the way they encounter danger, long time enemies and friends, and help in unexpected places. Torak finds out a lot about his past that he didn't know. He also discovers some unexpected things about his future.

I thought that this book was very thrilling and suspenseful in some parts. It hooks you and drags you along for the ride. It shows a culture that is resourceful and lost from our society. I would rate this book a solid 9. It was definitely worth reading!! Put it on your list of "To Reads"!

Don't Look Behind You

In the book Don't Look Behind You, there is a girl named April. She is a junior in high school and has an amazing boyfriend named Steve. She is her schools best tennis player. Basically her life is perfect. Her dad was the manager of an airline. He is off giving a testimoney at court. Her mom, who is a writer, has been anxiously awaiting his return. Then one day April is picked up at school early by her social grandmother Loreli. When she gets home, her mother is frantic and her father's best friend who is in the F.B.I is there. Her dad has been shot at! In this book full of love and suspense. You are sucked in by it's alluring word choice. Soon you are not you, but you are April. Trying to make sense of how and when her life went wrong. I would recommend this book to any one between the ages of 12-14. On a scale of one to ten, I give the book Don't Look Behind you a ...

Crushed

In the book Crushed. There is a girl named Audrey. She and her three friends (C.C and Lea) have just started there first year at a public high school. One day audrey meets this AMAZING boy. She describes him as extremely handsome. And his voice is a soft drawl. The boys name is Wickham Hill. He imedeately take a liking to Audrey. But as things heat up things also break apart. And all of the sudden out of nowhere she begins to notice a boy named clyed. A.k.a the mummy. Soon Audreys world is falling apart at the seams. And she cant seem to keep it together. In this amazing book you will imediately be drawn in. In this book full of love,lust,and treachery you will find that you can some how relate to how Audrey feels. I would recomend this book to anyone between the ages of twelve through fifteen. On a scale of one to ten I rate this book an eight and a half.

The Moonchild

My opinion about Moonchild is that it is a cool book for anyone who likes horror books.

The Blackstones son (Simon Blackstone) died of a mysterious illness at Christmas time. Simon was always so happy, and so alive. Then Simon died, but then a little after his funeral his mom and dad heard his laughter and screams. Then they saw the twisted faces of his victims, they were frightened masks of bloody shock. Then they learned the only way to end a moonchilds tortured existence was to bury him where he was born. So for the Blackstones, it meant a fearful journey across Europe with the casket of thier monstrously transformed son. For all who dared peer into the coffin, it meant unspeakable death from the part of him that refused to die. That part of him grew and grew and grew up to his last most hideous act.

I would rate this a 9, becuase it was a good book but a little bit of it was wierd.

Life As We Knew It

This book is about a 16 year old girl named Miranda. Her whole life is at least semi-normal...until the moon is knocked out of orbit by an asteroid. Then her life goes to pieces. The moon affects earth strongly, so when it changes, so does earth. Tides are flooding cities and volcanoes are erupting, covering the skies with ash and blocking out the sun. In some ways, the ash-filled sky is a relief because it also blocks out the moon, which is closer and looks disturbing in the sky, day and night. People rush to the grocery stores and fill carts and carts with food, panic is spread everywhere. Fresh water becomes something that you can't take for granted. Soon living becomes a challenge.

Written through Miranda's diary entries, this thrilling novel depicts how Miranda and her family struggle through this crisis where there may never be a happily ever after. This book is written very well and descibes everything perfectly! I would ABSOLUTELY rate this a 9.999999999 etc. out of 10!!! It should be in the top books on your to read list!