The People of Sparks

Here is a great sequel to the first book, The City of Ember. I really liked reading it. I imagined the book like it was a movie, like it was happening, like it was real! I thought it was such a cool book! I learned more about the history of the Emberites, and met many new characters along the way. I really liked this book, though a lot of the tales about who did this stuff was a lie. Nevertheless, I really liked this second book!

The Viper's Nest

The Viper's Nest is the seventh book in the 39 Clues series. It is very good. Amy and Dan have now met the persuasive, purely evil, Isabel Kabra. She is determined to follow the next lead while Amy and Dan are stalled. Amy and Dan are not ones to be intimidated and pursue the next clue. It leads them to Lybia, Dan's style city. Of course he goes crazy with junk food, but Amy doesn't give him a lot of time to think about that. Soon, they find the next clue, and escape the clutches of their ruthless competitors. Their next destination? China. Their next historic relative to study on? Puyi, a supposed-to-be-emperor. I think that the seventh book was great!

In Too Deep

This book is awesome! The kids go to Sydney, Australia, one of the places I'd love to visit! On top of that, if it could get any better, they learn a lot about AMELIA EARHART!!! She is awesome! I've read so many books about her. She is one of the most awesome, most amazing figures, in history! She drove a plane by herself! Sadly, my fun was cut short when trouble came to take it's wages. The Kabras, Alistair Oh, and the Holts. Amy meets Isabel Kabra. Isabel Kabra is the mother of Ian and Natalie Kabra, one of their most deadly foes. I like this book a lot!

The Black Circle

In this book, Amy and Dan Cahill travel to Russia! They are in for some big surprises. Amy keeps having flashbacks about the night her parents died, but ignores them as more is learned about the Lucian branch and they travel through Russia. Irina Spasky and Isabel Kabra are now getting ready to pounce, though Irina is having second thoughts about what she's doing. The Kabras want to side up to the young troop (which includes their au pair, Nellie, and their ever hungry cat, Saladin), but Amy and Dan want none of it. They explore museums and libraries, learning more about what they are pursuing. Along the way they meet Natalia, the daughter of Anastasia, daughter of a previous Tsar in Russia. They discover the fifth clue, and get a lead to Sydney, Australia. It is really cool. The 39 Clues is an awesome series! I can't wait to write about the sixth book!

Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey begins

Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins is the first book in The Fairy Chronicles series. The books are about nine year old girls who can turn into fairies. They are amazing. My favorite fairy is Firefly. She is really cool. She can do a lot of cool things, and doesn't have to worry when she flies. Those who don't believe in fairies only see a firefly, hence the name, "Firefly." My favorite mentor is Madame Swallowtail. She is a lot like Mom. She is graceful and elegant. She is wise and knows what to not do. She is really cool. I also liked the extras in the back of the book. Right now my Pop is scanning the extras, like recipes, for me. I really like The Fairy Chronicles!

The Danger Box

The Danger Box is a good book, written by Blue Balliet. I learned a lot about Charles Darwin. I loved The Gas Gazette, a newspaper that the kids in the book put out. My articles are just a family thing, and I just write about family events. But now, I've got some cool ideas about something I could do. Anyway, I loved the book. It took me a long time, because we've been busy, but I finally finished it. If I could take three things from the book and make them real, I would take out Zoomy, Lorrol, and The Gas Gazette. I think that would be so cool! The Danger Box is awesome!

Kay Snow Competition

I am entering another competition. The Kay Snow Competition is for kids to write a short story that is 1,500 words. Not a lot, and there have been others with more words, but it is still going to be fun. If I win, I will get a cash prize. I can't wait till I send it in and hear the winners. I'll soon write about my twenty millionth competition I'm entering....

One False Note

The 39 Clues continues in this new tale. Their next destination is Vienna, Austria and the main ancestor that they're focused on? Mozart and his sister, Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart. There is something funny with their family, especially the Mozart family. Now that the kids have a bunch of clues to what they're looking for, they have some cousins on their trail. They figure out the next clue: Japan. So they are headed to Japan. Can't wait to write about the third book....