By Obert Skye
This book is about a boy and some dragons, it is a well written book that is fairly engaging. It is a fantasy book that takes place in the northeastern united states.
Overall: 4 out of 5 Stars
Language: Not a problem
Violence: There are some bullying, by other children, and some of the dragons attack cities. Nothing really intense.
Morality: Not a problem
Age appropriate: 10 and up
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
For plot synopsis, go to
http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/
Overall rating: Four out of Five stars
Morality: No sexuality. Examines themes such as media, technology, and the fact that anyone, anywhere always has the freedom to choose their actions.
Language: Don't remember.
Violence: It has a fair amount of violence, but is not overly graphic.
Age appropriate: 14 and up
For plot synopsis, go to
http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/
Overall rating: Four out of Five stars
Morality: No sexuality. Examines themes such as media, technology, and the fact that anyone, anywhere always has the freedom to choose their actions.
Language: Don't remember.
Violence: It has a fair amount of violence, but is not overly graphic.
Age appropriate: 14 and up
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Chronicles of Narnia
by C.S. Lewis
I give this series a five out of five stars. I doubt that anyone is not familiar with this book series, so I will just say all the books are great and I really enjoy reading them.
Overall: 5 out of 5
Language: Not an issue
Violence: Wars and rumors of wars, but nothing graphic. The last book has a little more explicit violence.
Morality: Not an issue
Age appropriate: 8 and up
I give this series a five out of five stars. I doubt that anyone is not familiar with this book series, so I will just say all the books are great and I really enjoy reading them.
Overall: 5 out of 5
Language: Not an issue
Violence: Wars and rumors of wars, but nothing graphic. The last book has a little more explicit violence.
Morality: Not an issue
Age appropriate: 8 and up
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Dark is Rising Series
By Susan Cooper
The series includes (in order) Over sea, Under stone, The Dark is Rising, Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree.
This is a first rate series about the fight between good and evil. Very good books. The story is of children who help the "light" to fight back the "dark" as it comes rising. The children go on quests to find "things of power" to help repel the "dark". The book deftly points out how some people can serve the "dark " without knowing it by being racist, angry or selfish. It deals with some of Arthurian fantasy, king Aurthur being a great King of the "light." I really enjoyed this book series.
Overall: 5 0ut 0f 5 stars
Language: Maybe two instances of taking the lords name in vain.
Violence: Some Children are put in situations of peril, but nothing too intense.
Morality:One character refers to another character saying "anyone could see she was anyone's girl" Which wasn't true of the character but could imply immorality and lead children to ask for clarification.
Age appropriate from between 10-13
The series includes (in order) Over sea, Under stone, The Dark is Rising, Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree.
This is a first rate series about the fight between good and evil. Very good books. The story is of children who help the "light" to fight back the "dark" as it comes rising. The children go on quests to find "things of power" to help repel the "dark". The book deftly points out how some people can serve the "dark " without knowing it by being racist, angry or selfish. It deals with some of Arthurian fantasy, king Aurthur being a great King of the "light." I really enjoyed this book series.
Overall: 5 0ut 0f 5 stars
Language: Maybe two instances of taking the lords name in vain.
Violence: Some Children are put in situations of peril, but nothing too intense.
Morality:One character refers to another character saying "anyone could see she was anyone's girl" Which wasn't true of the character but could imply immorality and lead children to ask for clarification.
Age appropriate from between 10-13
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Messenger
By Lois Lowry
Last of "the Giver" series we find out what happened to Jonas from "the Giver". This book is much darker that the two books that go before. There is ominous impending doom hanging over the whole book. People begin to change and become mean and dark. Meant for an older audience.
Overall: 4 out of 5
Violence: Some violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality.
Morality: No issues with morality
Language: Not an issue
Ages 12 and up
Last of "the Giver" series we find out what happened to Jonas from "the Giver". This book is much darker that the two books that go before. There is ominous impending doom hanging over the whole book. People begin to change and become mean and dark. Meant for an older audience.
Overall: 4 out of 5
Violence: Some violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality.
Morality: No issues with morality
Language: Not an issue
Ages 12 and up
Gathering Blue
By Lois Lowry
This book is somewhat of a sequel to "The Giver" It takes place in a very similar time but ina different part of the world. This world is not as controlled or technologically advanced as Jonas's community was. It is the story of a girl with a gift. She fights hard to survive in a brutal and archaic society. This book instills a lack of trust in authority very similar to "The Giver".
Overall: 4 out of 5
Violence: More violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality. one character has his eyes clawed and is left for dead.
Morality: No issues with morality
Language: not an issue
Ages 10 and up
This book is somewhat of a sequel to "The Giver" It takes place in a very similar time but ina different part of the world. This world is not as controlled or technologically advanced as Jonas's community was. It is the story of a girl with a gift. She fights hard to survive in a brutal and archaic society. This book instills a lack of trust in authority very similar to "The Giver".
Overall: 4 out of 5
Violence: More violence and anger in this book. As well as some death and brutality. one character has his eyes clawed and is left for dead.
Morality: No issues with morality
Language: not an issue
Ages 10 and up
Friday, April 3, 2009
The Giver
By Lois Lowry
This book is a good book that makes you think. This is a story about a boy who grows up on a society where there is no ability to choose. It might deal with issues that are not appropriate for the age group that it is meant for. It deals with freedom of choice is a controlled world. This book also deals a lot with the idea of pain.
Overall rating: 4 out of 5
Morality: The main character has sexual "stirrings" in the form of a dream. The dream is not graphic.
Language: Some inappropriate use of the word 'Lord'
Violence: There is death by injection, and some scenes of bloody warfare.
Age appropriate: 10 and up
This book is a good book that makes you think. This is a story about a boy who grows up on a society where there is no ability to choose. It might deal with issues that are not appropriate for the age group that it is meant for. It deals with freedom of choice is a controlled world. This book also deals a lot with the idea of pain.
Overall rating: 4 out of 5
Morality: The main character has sexual "stirrings" in the form of a dream. The dream is not graphic.
Language: Some inappropriate use of the word 'Lord'
Violence: There is death by injection, and some scenes of bloody warfare.
Age appropriate: 10 and up
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