The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
reviewed by Madison Edwards
pages 513

In The Lost Hero, Jason, a Roman demigod, woke up with no memory and was brought to the Greek Camp Halfbood. Meanwhile in the sequel, The Son of Neptune, Percy Jackson, the Greek hero, wakes up with no memory in the Roman Camp Jupiter. He meets Hazel and Frank and they are sent to fulfill the prophecy in Alaska and defeat Gaea the earth goddess. The fate of both camps relies on their success. They meet people along the way who help them on their journey, but they also run into some trouble. They have to work together Roman and Greek in order to succeed on their quest.

This book is great read and hard to put down. It tells the story of a teenage demigod who goes fights to save the world. It's the perfect book for teenagers and young children but adults can enjoy it too. Rick Riordan's skill in painting a picture in your head makes you feel like you're right there as a part of the action. I definitely recommend taking the time to read it.

The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
reviewed by Brooklyn Taylor
penguin books
313 pages

The Fault in Our Stars is an epic, tragic love story about a girl; 16 year old Hazel Grace, and 17 year old Augustus. The book follows the main character, Hazel, who is battling Thyroid cancer which soon effected her lungs as well. She also happens to be struggling with depression, worrying about what will become of her family if something ever happens to her. To help her with her depression, her parents make her go to a support group, where she would rather not be. But over time she builds friendships, and falls in love with Augustus Waters. (Who had/has Osteosarcoma) he then proceeds to use his wish to take her on the adventure of her dreams.

This book was so intriguing to me. Even though there is nothing supernatural about the book, it still kept you excited about it the whole time. And if you read this book then you will entirely get lost in the story. I loved how the author portrayed completely different personality and character traits between these two people. The author really knows the characters and shows it throughout his work, making it easier to identify with both of the two people for different reasons. This is easily one of my most favorite books.

The Alchemist

The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
reviewed by Isaiah Scott
The Pilgrimage
166 pages

Let us all embark on a journey you will not forget. As a main theme throughout the book I felt that we can all learn the concept of being wise and suing the knowledge that we have. The story begins with our main character Santiago, and for him, all he wants to do is travel, in hope of having fun and finding new things. While embarking on his long travel he meets a girl, who would be Fatima an Arabian girl who helps Santiago find who he truly is. As I was reading, I really enjoyed the message being shared which would be to follow your heart. An audience that would enjoy this book would be people who enjoy quest, drama, and fantasy.

Chasing Redbird

Chasing Redbird
Reviewed By: McKenna Billeck
By: Sharon Creech
Published By: HarperTrophy
261 pages


Zinny's summer started out exactly bow any other summer would have started.  She was 13, and she was looking forward to being out of school and adventuring on her own time.  But, on one of these adventures, Zinny discovered something she hadn't known about before that could change everything.  As she was walking, she stumbled upon an old trail cutting through the woods.  At first, it was just an old trail, but she realized that if she could clear it, it could finally make people notice her; she wouldn't be a nobody anymore if she did something great.

This project, as she soon found out, would not be a one day ordeal.  This clearing of the trail would take all summer.  Although, this project wouldn't be so ordinary either.  This trail was the key to all her questions, as well as a place that she could call her own.  This trail had the possibility to unlock the answers to her Aunt Jessie's death, and as to why her family was so unorganized and un-understandable.  The only way to answer these questions though was to find out where the trail went.

Dear Nobody

Dear Nobody
Reviewed By: Danielle Bleier
By: Gillian McCain
Published By: Hamish Hamilton
336 pages

This book is about a girl named Mary Rose.  She writes in her diary each day with no filter.  She explains everything about her life in detail because she thinks that no one will ever read it.  She speaks of her struggle with substance abuse, horrible boyfriends, and conflicts with family.  This story is an emotional roller-coaster and feels so real when reading it.  I found this book very hard to read.  It touched on some rough topics and pushed the edge of a published book.

This is a very mature book.  I would recommend this book for mature teens about 15 and up.  Some content will be hard for younger audiences to understand.  This book was written by a teenager so she relates to many teens going through rough situations.  Overall I really enjoyed reading this book and the realness with this book and the intensity that this book contained.

Unpath'd Waters

Unpath'd Waters
Reviwed By: Grace Anderson
By: Frank Harris
Published By: The Plimpton Press
303 pages


Unpath'd Waters is a book by the author Frank Harris...is a novel including several short stories.  From tellings about Jesus, miracles, and magic, Harris links each short story to another, intertwining the plots of each text to the one before.  With each short story taking place during older times, it is easy to imagine yourself in the shoes of each character being depicted.

If you like reading realistic fiction books, while also being entered into the realm of the stories being told, I suggest that you read this book.  With Frank Harris's use of imagery, descriptive language, and ability to give the reader a distinct insight into each characters life, it is impossible to take this book out of your hands.

Tim Tebow
Publisher: Harper Collins
258 pages
Reviewed by; Olivia Bradley


                                                             Tim Tebow

                                  Tim Tebow is homeschooled throughout all his school years. He plays football at a public school though and then transfers to another school for football. He transfers because the other school wasn't giving him the coaching he needed to progress onto college football. Tim goes on and eventually plays for the Denver Broncos. Throughout his life, he relies on God for his strength and knows he wouldn't be where he is today without him. His hard work all paid off.
If you love inspirational books then this is a book for you! It tells all about his childhood and how he got where he is today. It's a true story. Also, if you're an athlete this would be a great book for you. I recommend it for everybody, especially Christians and athletes.