Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

     http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

Emiline's Marvelous-Middle Grade Book Pick is

The Fairytale Detectives: Sisters Grimm #1

by Michael Buckley

     Sabrina and Daphne's lives are everything BUT normal. Ever since their thought-to-be-dead grandmother picked them up from the orphanage and taught them about their ancestors--the Brothers Grimm--things have been a little strange.  It turns out that all the fairy tales are real!  But the fairy tale characters (the Everafters) are trapped in Ferryport Landing due to the Human/Everafter war.  They are stuck there until the last Grimm dies.  The girls' ancestors have carried on the family business--serving as fairy tale detectives--and now it is their turn.

     These books are epic.  They changed my idea of fairy tales forever.  But now I'm so sleep deprived from staying up all night reading them that I'm having a hard time putting my love for them into words. But I can say that I am in Love with this series.  It's absolutely brilliant.

     I give it FIVE MONSTERS.

Visit tbis site for more information about The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley:

http://sistersgrimm.com

YouTube Trailer for Sisters Grimm:

Emiline's Review of Drama

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

Review by Emiline

            Callie is a high schooler with a lot of “drama” in her life.  First, she kisses a total jerk and then he totally avoids her!  Next, a production of Moon Over Mississippi grasps the school’s interest and Callie is part of the stage crew. 

But that’s not the only thing that has her interest . . . There is also the matter of twin boys, one of whom she has a crush on.  Callie and the boys often hang out together and do things for the play.  Justin has a part in the play and Jesse joins Callie in the stage crew.  When the twin she likes asks her to the school formal it lights up her world, but she is only to find a twist to her date.

I love Raina Telgemeier’s Drama.  I like how the title really describes what you are about to see on the first page.  I love how in Drama the author creates a character and then writes from some of her personal experience. (She told so when I met her at the Decatur Book Festival.)

I really love Callie’s style I feel like Rania Telgemeier wanted to show off who Callie is by her style.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

     http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

My Marvelous Middle- Grade Monday pick is
Kingdom Keeepers II:  Disney at Dawn
by Ridley Pearson

My Response:

     The Disney Host Interactives (DHIs) are back in another epic adventure at the Disney parks.  This time around Maleficent has escaped and the DHIs have to recapture her and stop the Overtakers from freeing the evilest of all the Disney Characters--Chernabog.  Can they do it?

     I thought this was a good book.  I liked how Jez (Maleficent's servant from the first book) is not evil in this story.  Although this had some really exciting moments in it, I like the first one better.  I give this book 4 and 1/2 monsters.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Mondays

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

                                             http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

Emiline's Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday Book is

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

By Deborah and James Howe

     A mystery is brewing.  An intriguing bunny has arrived with sharp teeth, red eyes and a mischievous grin.  Is he really a vampire?

     Bunnicula is a fun book for all ages.  I liked how the book is a classic, like Bram Stoker's Dracula with a twist.  The characters are great.  I really liked Chester.  He's very cat-like--sneaky, crazy, and not very nice.  This is a great book.  I give it 5 monsters.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

                                             http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

Marsh's Marvelous Middle-Grade Book is

Big Nate Makes the Grade

by Lincoln Peirce

     

     Nate is good at many things like chess and skateboarding.  The one thing he bombs at is school.  Then a twist of events happens that puts Nate on top (mentally) of his arch nemesis--straight A student, Gina.

     This is a really cool graphic novel.  If you've just finished a really long book and you're not ready to commit to another long read then this is a perfect book for you.  It is really funny, just like the other books in the Big Nate series.  I give it five monsters.

To find out more about the Big Nate books and Lincoln Peirce visit:

http://www.bignatebooks.com

Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

                                             http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

My Review of Pandora the Curious: Goddess Girls #9

by Suzanne Williams and Joan Holub:

          Pandora is a mortal who lets her curiosity overcome her.  When Titans come to MOA, they bring something that is very dangerous--a box of trouble.  What lies inside of it is personality changing bubbles, and Pandora opens it.  What will happen next!!??

           It amazes me how I sometimes grow out of things, but I've been reading these books since I was 7 and I'm still reading them.  I don't know exactly what it is about these books but they are just wonderful!  Okay, maybe I do know:  Their school is awesome. The characters are wonderful.  And the illustrations are amazing.  The authors must have some great bond because they work really well together and make beautiful books.  I give Pandora the Curious 5 monsters.

Visit the Suzanne Williams' site:

http://www.suzanne-williams.com/index.html

Visit Joan Holub's site:

http://www.joanholub.com

AND the Goddess Girls are on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goddess-Girls/143855319008219

Make sure you like them, pretty please.

Thanks Decatur Book Festival! I got to meet Joan Holub and get my book signed.  Meeting her was a great experience.  (I'm dressed up like Amy Pond from Doctor Who-- I went to the DragonCon Parade)

Emiline's Review of The Apothecary

My Report on The Apothecary by Maile Meloy:

This is the video trailer for the book:

         It's 1952 and Janie must leave her life behind and go to London where she attends St Bedens School. At that school, a boy by the name of Benjamin Burrows stands up during a bomb drill and refuses to go under the tables.  This intrigues Janie and she follows him to his father's shop.  His father is an apothecary--but not exactly a normal apothecary.  These three people will go on a BIG adventure.

My Response to The Apothecary:

     This is most likely a middle grade book.  It has about 2 notches out of 5 for intensity because of the war scenes.  They are very easy to visualize.  The writing is also very emotional.  Because of this, I would say the age range is 10 and up.

     I give this book 5 monsters.  It was sad but the writing deserves the full rating.  It was wonderfully described.

Check this site out to explore the world of The Apothecary

http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/youngreaders/minisites/apothecary/index.html