Saturday, October 31, 2009

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Crash Course

by Henry Gilroy and Gary Scheppke
Lexile:???
Genre: Graphic Novel

Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his Padowan, Ahsoka Tano are searching for a separatist spy. Their search leads them to the Mon Gazza system where the biggest podrace of the galaxy is about to start. Ahsoka gets a crash course in podracing before entering the race, but will she survive this dangerous mission?

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Beyond the Grave (39 Clues #4)

by Jude Watson
Lexile: 550
Genre:  Mystery

Amy and Dan are off and searching for the next clue in the quest to answer questions about their family's heritage. In the fourth adventure, they head to Egypt where they get an important message from their grandmother, Grace. Of course, nothing comes easy for the Cahills so there are more narrow escapes and mysteries to solve.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Ghost in the Machine


by Patrick Carman
Lexile: ???
Genre: Mystery

The sequel to Skeleton Creek picks up right where the final creepy video left off. Get ready for a spooky adventure as Ryan and Sarah work to uncover the secrets of the abandoned dredge. The ghost of Old Joe Bush is back in more creepy videos by Sarah and more written stories by Ryan. This book is every bit the page turner the first one was. If you like creepy and scary, this book is for you!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightening

by Danette Haworth
Lexile: 580
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Violet and Lottie have been friends forever until cool Melissa arrives from Detroit and thinks Violet needs to grow up and become boy crazy and wear make-up. Lottie seems to adore Melissa, but Violet can't quite decide whether she wants to change or not. And then there's Eddie who has also been her friend for a very long time...does growing up mean that has to change too?

Jumper

by Michele Martin Bossley
Lexile: ???
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Reese loves horses and longs to have her own that she can train with to enter competitive jumping events. Her parents don't have the money to buy a horse, and she is tired of being stuck with "Boots" an older horse who lacks the spirit needed for Reese to win. With the help of her grandpa, she decides to purchase a wild horse at an auction, but is outbid by another rancher. She then makes a terrible discovery about the plans the rancher has for her dream horse.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Sword Thief (39 Clues #3)

by Peter Lerangis
Lexile: 660
Genre: Mystery

Amy and Dan Cahill continue their quest for answers about their family's past. In the 3rd book in the series they travel to Japan where it seems they will need to team up with their uncle, Alistair Oh, if they are to find the third clue. He has proven to be unreliable in the past. Will he come through for them this time?