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Titles Beginning with P
- Pearls of Lutra
This compelling novel puts you on the edge of your seat, on the back of the couch, on the edge of your seat and the into a comfortable seated position. Brian once again puts you in the hearts and minds of the kind, and then avenging Abbey beasts. He also helps you along the way to fiercely hating Ublaz Mad Eyes and his warriors. This is what writing is all about. I recommend it for all lovers of literature.
Reviewed by Helen, age 11
Submitted June 29th, 2006- Pendragon Book Seven: The Quillan Games
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The Quillan Games is the seventh book in the Pendragon series. In this book Pendragon travels to Quillan after receiving an invitation to play in the games there. Unfortunately these games turn out to be games of life and death. The action was great and the characters interacted well together. This is the best installment in the Pendragon series to date!
Reviewed by Michael, age 15
Submitted July 13th, 2006 - Perfect
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This book is about a girl named Isabelle, who is 13 years old. Her father has just died, sending her family's life into a mourning tornado of emotions, changing for worse everyone who is caught up in it. Isabelle is bulimic, and after her sister April finds out and tells her mom, Isabelle is forced to join the Group, a group for helping girls with eating disorders. Isabelle's role model and the most popular girl in school, Ashley Barnum, is in the Group, and as Isabelle comes to know her, she realizes that what you see on the outside can be very different than from what you find on the inside. This story is about true friendship and family values, about facing the past and having the courage to face the future with what it brings.
Reviewed by Ariel, age 11
Submitted June 3rd, 2007 - Phantom stallion
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The book i read was phantom stallion. it was a good book for three main reasons for me.The first was because is the book caught my attention and i love books that do that. the second reason was that it taught me something.The third reason was it was about a conflict between humans and horses. These are the three reasons why i liked this book.
Reviewed by stanley, age 13
Submitted June 17th, 2006 - phantom stallion,moonrise
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The book i read was phantom stallion moonrise. this was a good book that taught me about friendship and that hard work has its rewords. the reason this book taught me about friendship is in this book she has some enemies and some good friends. this taught me that not everybody likes you. this book also taught me that hard work has it's rewards. in this book sam wants to go on a camping trip but her father says she has to work on the ranch for a few days until he is satisfied with what she has done.
Reviewed by stanley, age 13
Submitted June 24th, 2006 - Pish Posh
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This book is about a girl named Clara who has extremely rich parents and an important job. She has worn the same simple black dress since she was a baby (in different sizes of course), and every night eats at the Pish Posh resteraunt, which her father owns. Clara watches as the most important people in New York City eat, and she decides who she will ask to leave the restaurant at the end of the meal. But Clara's tidy little world is turned around as she discovers a secret that goes way back. With a help of a new friend, Clara discovers the secrets of a very strange mystery. This book is full of excitement, adventures, and a little bit of craziness. I highly reccommend this book!!
Reviewed by Liberty, age 13
Submitted July 7th, 2006 - Planning the Imposible
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It was about a person named River [its a girl] who likes a boy named Noah and River's brother/friend named Christian wrote a letter saying that Noah like Magret and also that he likes River and towards the end of the book River's mom gets pregnant with a baby girl.
Reviewed by remy, age 10
Submitted June 15th, 2006 - Play to the Angel
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Play to the Angel is a great book. Not only is it a quick read, but Play to the Angel also has an interesting plot that never lets one put the book down. Play to the Angel is a story about a girl who longs to play the piano like her brother had. Her brother was a famous concert pianist who died at a very young age. Unlike her brother, Greta has to struggle with how her mother's grief is effecting the choices Greta makes. In attempt to pursue her dream, Greta, without telling her mother, asks for piano lessons from a strange man. Read this amazing book to uncover facts and fun about Greta and her strange piano teacher.
Reviewed by Julia, age 12
Submitted June 8th, 2006 - Point Blank
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a great book about a spy. i love it
Reviewed by Duncan, age 11
Submitted November 22nd, 2009 - Power Play
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Power Play is about Lego products called Bionicles. 6 Martron villagers have left thier home island of Metru Nui in search of the Toa Nuva, very powerful heroes.On thier way to Voya Nui, the island where the toa have been sent, thier canisters were struck by lightning, transforming them into Toa Inika, heroes with elemental powers and the power to control lightning .Now, they must defeat the Piraka, evil monsters with unimageable power.Can they defeat the Piraka? Read the book to find out!
Reviewed by Nicholas, age 11
Submitted July 7th, 2006 - Prelandra
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I liked this book very much. Though it was not a fantasy book like any in the Narnia series, it seemed to have a fantastical feel. Overall, Prelandra was a great book and i would recommend it to others.
Reviewed by Michael, age 15
Submitted June 26th, 2006 - Princess In Waiting
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Princess Mia spends her winter break in Genovia. She just got a new boyfriend before she left and she misses him very much. His name is Michael and he is her best friend Lilly's brother. Granmere is messing up her life because she doesn't like Michael. When they get back to the U.S. Michael asked her out on a real date! And Granmere just has to spoil it by making her go to a ball on the same night. Her cousin Rene helps Mia get out of the ball early to see Michael. She went to his house and Michael surprised her with a mini-date at his house since she couldn't go on the other one. They had a GREAT time and Mia got her first french kiss!
Reviewed by Linda, age 12
Submitted June 30th, 2006 - Princess on the Brink
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While I usually love anything written by Meg Cabot, this book has somewhat diminished my love of the series. In this volume, Mia faces relationship troubles the likes of which she has never seen. I don't want to say too much, but if you are a fan of Michael and Mia, then I would NOT recommend that you read this book. I wish I hadn't.
Reviewed by Mary, age 16
Submitted May 14th, 2007 - Puppies in the Pantry
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A famous dog is missing... As you know, Mandy Hope is the loving little girl who loves animals so she helps her parents take care of the animal in Animal Ark, and even helping other animals outside of the clinic. Mandy is in care of Jess, Aunt Mary’s pet dog and no sooner; a film crew is arriving in town. Mandy meets all the people in the film including Mr. Coutis: the director of the whole film, Mr. Baggins: the silly parrot who can sometimes be stubborn, and Charley: the famous black lab which Mandy adores. And coming back from their first trip to the film crew, they go and see Mrs. Platt's Poogle, Bandy. It just happens that Bandy is dying and is a terrible moment for all of them. They are hopping to adopt another Poogle for Mrs. Platt in place of Brandy. Not only did somebody die but the black lab, Charley disappears. It happen that the pet care person, George. He isn't good with pets and doesn’t know how to care for them that much. It was one day that he put Charley outside during a thunderstorm. It is up to Mandy and her crew to find Charley before the big showing starts. I recommend young readers who love animals to read this book.
Reviewed by Wendy, age 12
Submitted June 19th, 2006
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