The Tiger Rising By Kate Dicamillo

Rob and his dad moved to the Kentucky Star Motel in Florida after his mom died. During school he meets the new girl named Sistine.  One day he finds a tiger in the forest next to the motel.  All he thinks about is the tiger.  The principal of the school thinks that a rash on his legs is contaqious so he can't go.  Sistine visits him every day and he decides to show her the tiger.  She wants to set the tiger free. Will they let the tiger go?

This book is exciting and fun.  It is written differently than any other book I have read.  It makes you wonder what will happen next and the characters are unique because they are more serious.

        ----Ainsley B.

The Fourth Stall By Chris Rylander

 In the story The Fourth Stall there's a boy named Mac. He and some of his friends solve problems for kids. In their "office" in the fourth stall, they give students solutions to many problems like how to take out your girlfriend for a date and also answers to their homework. I liked this book because there was a big problem that included gambling, a 4th grade dropout, and students who need protection that Mac and his team had to solve. Read the book to find out what it was!
-- Manjot S.                                  

Past Perfect by Leila Sales

Past Perfect is about a girl named Chelsea who wants to work at a mall, but her best friend Fiona convinces her to work at Essex, a reenactment village where people go to learn abuot the Civil War. When they get there for orientation, she sees Ezra, her ex-boyfriend. Chelsea was in love with Ezra, but he broke up with her. It hurt her so much that Fiona made her promise not to talk to him for at least three months. Chelsea meets a boy named Dan who works at Reencatment Land. Essex and Reenactment Land go to war. Chelsea has to choose between staying at Essex or leaving everything and being with Dan.
I like Past Perfect because it has romance and it's interesting.
-- Monica F.

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson

A brother and sister named Whit and Wisty are taken into custody by The One. The One is in control of the country. He outlawed books, art, and literature and is now trying to kill Wisty. The One wants something from Wisty. In their prison cell Whit and Wisty discover their powers, the thing The One is after. They escape prison and meet the Resistance, a group of people who don't agree with The One or his rules. They decide to plan a war against The One.
I liked it because it had a lot of action and adventure. Also it was written really well.
-- Silvana

The Dead Boys by Royce Buckingham

A boy named Teddy moves to a town in the middle of nowhere. When he gets there he spots a creepy willow tree next door. As the story goes on, he keeps meeting these boys in different situations who are in trouble. When he goes for help and returns, they disappear and the scene is completely different. He wonders what is happening to them.  I liked the book because it has action and gore to feed you until you're full.
-- April C.

Never Girls #1: In a Blink by Kiki Thorpe

In this book, there is a fairy named Prilla that has a special talent. When she blinks, she can go to different worlds. Prilla lives in Neverland, but when she blinks she goes to the Mainland, where we live. While she is on the Mainland, she meets four girls and accidentally brings them with her to Neverland. Now they have to figure out how to get them home to the Mainland. But the girls don't want to leave Neverland. Will they ever go home?
I don't usually like fun books because I get bored with them, but I liked this one. It was exciting because they didn't know that the magical world existed. I liked that the fairies and the four girls had a lot of fun in Neverland.
-- Luciana M.

The Runaway King by Jennifer Nielson

 This book is about a king named Jaron who believes his country, Carthya, is going to be attacked by the neighboring country and the pirates that live there. Nobody believes Jaron, so he must find out for himself if there is going to be a war. He goes undercover and travels to the neighboring country. Once in the neighboring country, he infiltrates the pirates and becomes the Pirate King. After making peace with the pirates, he returns to his kingdom to find out shocking news.
I liked this book because of the mystery of trying to find out who made treason. I also liked the adventure, such as when Jaron must sword fight thieves to protect a little girl.
-- Andrea A.