Sunday, November 25, 2012

Cloak


Recently, I was rereading a fantasy story, set in the modern day.  Cloak, written by James Gough, is a good book for someone who enjoys mythological creatures.

The main character, thirteen year-old Will Tuttle is allergic to almost everything. He spends his days, bored and friendless. His world changes when he discovers a race called enchants, a society of half-humans hidden in plain sight, who manage to keep ordinary people from noticing their non-human aspects. Will is the only one to be able to see through their disguises.  The story is about what happens to Will as he finds himself in a world he would have previously thought of as just a myth.

I think this book deserves the rating 9 out of 10. Though not overly challenging in vocabulary, it is an interesting tale with several humorous characters and a strong plot. The world created by the author is both amazing and engaging.  I’d suggest this book for readers ages 12 and up. 

Saturday, November 24, 2012

To Catch a Pirate


To people who like the idea of reading a book that is a historical fiction adventure and a romance all at once,  To Catch a Pirate by Jade Parker could fit your style.

Set in the Caribbean of the 1700s, this story is about a young woman, Annalisa Townsend. Her father has been sent by King George to govern a small town on an island. While sailing to the island with money intended to help finance the town, their ship is attacked by pirates. They steal the money, and Annalisa’s father is arrested because the royal governor of New Providence thinks he helped the pirates take the money. A year later, Annalisa forges a letter claiming she has permission to hunt down pirates and sets out to regain the stolen money, capture the pirates who stole it, and thereby free her father. James Sterling,who is one of the pirates who helped steal the treasure, stumbling across Annalisa in the process, is specifically hunted by the young woman in the hope that he’ll know where the money is hidden. But she begins to find herself succumbing to his charm and falling in love with him instead…

I would give this book a rating of 10 out of 10. I would recommend it for teens fourteen and older, though, as it has some rude language and several battle scenes. 

The Magic of Books


Reading is both a wonderful pastime and a way to expand your own imagination. Some books are made to teach its readers about deeper lessons in life, while others are good to spice up a boring rainy afternoon. Whatever your preferred type of literature is, you will find that some stories will speak to you and others don’t. Some books will give you new ideas. One thing is for certain: whether you’re a computer whiz, a writer, an artist, a sports jock, or something else entirely, there is a book out there written for someone like you, and if you look in the right places, you will find the book that speaks to you.