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Alien Feast
Michael Simmons (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by George OConnor
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Fantasy, Humor, Science Fiction
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As the title suggests, this is a story
about aliens who attack humans and eat
everything but their feet (they'll eat
eyeballs but the feet are too
repulsive!). But it's not a scary
story, but more of a tale of adventure,
courage and survival. William's
stepparents become the latest victims
of the aliens who landed on earth and
are slowly eating their way through the
population. So he sets off with his
friend Sophie to find her parents who
have been kidnapped. The parents are
scientists and have been taken by the
aliens to help them find a cure to a
sickness, that is slowly eliminating
them. In addtion, there is William's
beloved
but sickly uncle (also a corrupted
mayor in league with the aliens) and it
all
makes for a grand, sometimes humorous
adventure. This is
the first in the "Chronicles of
the First Invasion".
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Fortune's Magic Farm
Suzanne Selfors (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Catia Chien
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Fantasy, Humor
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A slimy gift isn’t exactly magic; magic
doesn't exist in Runny Cove, a town
where it never stops raining. Ever.
But ten-year-old Isabelle knows that
there must be something magical out
there somewhere beyond the town’s never-
ending rain and the daily torture of
working for Mr. Supreme in his umbrella
factory. And when a stranger in a cape
shows up, along with three mysterious
apples, Isabelle is convinced that she
might just be right after all. A
dangerous escape, long-lost family, and
magic seeds are just the beginning of
the wonders to be found in this funny
and fantastical book.
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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dana, age 9 from Massachusetts
i loved the book.
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Lost
Sarah Prineas (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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Defeating the Underlord of Twilight
destroyed Conn’s way to perform magic.
Or did it? Conn thinks if he can
create small, and of course, controlled
explosions, the magic will be able to
tell him what is wrong in the city of
Wellmet. Strange shadowmen have been
appearing and turning people to stone,
and rumors of a dark sorcerer are
growing. But blowing things up is
forbidden, so how will Conn do magic
now? With the Wizards’ Council looking
for a way to punish Conn’s new and
strange ideas, and the Duchess and her
guard looking to imprison him, Conn
must work carefully and quickly to find
the answers. From desert to dungeon,
this thrilling sequel to Magic
Thief will sweep you away on a
mysterious adventure!
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes
Patrick Jennings (2009) , 120-160 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Fantasy, Humor
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What is it like to be a snake? Meet
Crusher, a female gopher snake that
gets captured by a grubby boy named
Gunnar. He mistakes her for a male
rattlesnake, feeds her the wrong kind
of food, and pesters her to hiss and
strike for his friends. Little does he
know his "pet" snake can communicate
with his other reptilian pets and is
planning a great escape! Written from
the unique perspective of a very witty
snake, we get to observe the silly,
strange and sometimes difficult
relationships between friends, family
and pets...all through the terrarium
glass.
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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When You Reach Me
Rebecca Stead (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Fantasy
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Growing up in New York City in 1979
means you know your neighborhood
(Belle's store sells yucky fruit), you
know whom to avoid (crazy laughing man
on the corner), and who your best
friend is (Sal). But when her life
changes, Miranda feels like she doesn’t
know anything for sure anymore. To
make life even more complicated,
mysterious notes telling the future
start appearing. Who is sending
Miranda the notes? What do the notes
mean? Miranda must figure out how to
use the notes to make something new out
of her life and, more importantly, save
the life of one of her friends. This
book’s short chapters will have you
guessing all the way until the end.
Will you be able to reach out?
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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