A Time of Miracles by Anne-Laure Bondoux

This is an adventure story about a boy named Blaise Fortune and his caretaker Gloria as they go to France to get away from war in Georgia as the USSR breaks up. I like stories where people are trying to survive.  It keeps you awake.  I also like books about orphans.  This book combines both.  That is why I like this book.

                        --Ainsley B.

Whisper in the Dark by Joseph Bruchac

Warning: This Book gave me nightmares.

This scary and creepy story is about a Narragesett Indian girl who heard a legend about the Whisperer in the Dark who drinks blood from its victims.  Abby's ancestors locked it in a cave and put a spell on it for a thousand seasons.  Now it is loose and wants revenge on Abby.

If you like exciting and thrilling stories you should read Whisper in the Dark.

                                  --Vy

We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes by Patrick Jennings

We Can't All be Rattlesnakes is about a snake who is captures by a boy who keeps a lot of pets without taking care off them. It is all from the snake's point of view, so is very funny.  You get to see the snake's view of school, a house, and how humans live.

I loved this book.  It's funny and teaches you a lesson in the end.  It is good for points and a short good read that you will remember forever.

                                              --Jennifer A.

Endangered by Eliot Schrefer

Endangered by Eliot Schrefer is a realistic book about a girl named Sophie who buys a baby bonobo, a cousin of the ape species, on the side of a busy street in Congo. She names him Otto. Sophie went to Congo from the USA to visit her mother who has a bonobo sanctuary. When Sophie's mother leaves for another sanctuary, a violent revolution breaks out and Sophie must return to the USA. Her dad sends a plane for her, but she could not take Otto because he is an endangered species. She refused to leave him behind and when the car leaves she is forced to live in the wild with the rest of the bonobos. She decides to go look for her mother. Along the way she and Otto encounter big problems. 
I like this book because it gives you an idea of what Congo would be like. I also like that Sophie was so attached to Otto that she wouldn't leave him behind. It was heartwarming.
-- Andrea

The Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan

During the time of knights, lords, and kings, there is a boy named Will who is an orphan because his parents died. The choosing day comes to be picked as an apprentice by a craftsmaster. He is hoping that he will be picked by the battle master, but instead he is picked by the mysterious Ranger. A ranger is a person who gathers information about the enemy and reports back to the kingdom. At first Will is afraid of not pleasing the ranger, but he learns to trust him. Follow Will on his daring adventures at the ranger's apprentice. I liked this book because of the suspense and mystery in it. I recommend it to people who like adventure and mystery.
-- Marcos C.