The Witches of Worm by Zilpha Keatley Snider

Book name: The Witches of Worm

Author: Zilpha Keatley Snider

Page Number: 183 pages

Genre: Fantasy

Star rating: 10 out of 10

Overview: This interesting and mysterious book is about a teenage girl named Jessica who found an ugly and skinny kitten in a cave and brought it home with her. She named it Worm. But afterwards, she found out that cat is not an ordianry kitten. Firstly, she heard an evil and menacing voice coming from it. Secondly, it frightened the neighbourhood cats so they would not come put to play anymore. Now Worm even started to tell Jessica to play wicked tricks and lie to peopleQ Before she knew it, she discovered Worm was a witch's cat. Would she be bewitched by that evil kitten and be controlled by it forever?

Comments: I think this book s supremely written with tension and suspense about who actually Worm is at the beginning. Although I like this book, I dislike Jessica because she is stupid and foolish to listen to Worm all the time. I especially liked the story's ending when Brandon and Jessica became friends again. I think this book tells us that oin everyone's mind there lives a demon of some shape and form, and the challenge is to defeat it and you will becaome yourself again.

Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne

Book title: Eve of the Emperor Penguin

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Pages: 100


Star rating: 5/5

Overview: This is the 40th book in the Magic Tree House series which is written by Mary Pope Osborne. In this book, Jack and Annie from Frog Creek, Pennysylvania goes on a mission to learn the final secret of happiness for their sad friend in Camelot- Merlin. This time, the amazing magic tree house spinned and whisked them away in to the freezing-cold continent- the Antarctica! It is full of ice- ice cliffs, icebergs, ice sheets, ice shelves, etc. They are supposed to find the mysterious Cave of the Ancient Crown, but before they know it, they were mistaken for adults and were stuck to a group of reporters, researchers and scientists! How are they supposed to continue with their mission? Will they be able to find the fourth secret of happiness in time before their friend Merlin was taken forever away by grief and despair?

Comments: This book is very exciting, breath-taking and fantastically written with excellent description to help you picture every scene. I especially loved the part when Merlin saw Penny (a cute and little orphan penguin that they took with them from Antarctica) he laughed and all his sorrows and grief are gone. I think Jack and Annie are a perfect team because Jack likes to research more than adventure, but Annie is exactly the oppsite! I think Jack is really intelligent to solve the confusing rhyme that Morgan gave them at the beginning of the mission. I also loved the ending when Merlin was not sad anymore. I like Penny- the cute little penguin and it gives people joy. I really like the Magic Tree House Series because those terrific books not only makes you think about yourself on how to behave well, think about others, not to be selfish, etc, but also teaches you a lot of information while you are reading the book. I totally recommend this book to adventurous-story lovers!

The Fire Within by Chris D’Lacey

Book title: The Fire Within

Author: Chris D’Lacey


Star rating: 4/5

Overview: This book is about a person named David who moved in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and Lucy- her talkative eleven-year-old daughter. As he begins to get used to some strange thoughts and reactions of the Pennykettles about clay dragons, he gradually discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. The Pennykettles even made David his own special dragon named Gadzooks, who inspired him to write a story that will solve a mystery. However, in order to save his dragon and reveal the mystery, David has to be able to control the magical fire within- not only with his hands but also with his heart........... will he be able to do it?

Comments: I think this book is filled with imagination! I like David because he is really nice to Lucy and has a caring heart for animals. I also like Gadzooks but I think he gets upset too soon. I give this book a 4 out of 5 star rating because I think some parts are a bit confusing. I recommend this book to people who have excellent imagination