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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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Counter Clockwise
Jason Cockcroft (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Science Fiction
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Nathan is an eager boy who is trying to
save his father. Yet, his father
doesn't even know he needs to be
saved from his grief and from himself.
Nathan's mother died a
year ago and life just isn't the same
anymore for Nathan or his father,
Henry. Nathan wants to see Henry happy
again, and is willing to travel through
time to make that possible. Nathan has
the help of Bartleby, a giant of a man
who guards the Tower of London.
Together in past, present and future,
we
enjoy how Nathan and Bartleby try to
make things right. This is a fast-
paced, fun read with a wonderful
ending. I wouldn't miss it if I were
you!
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
Michael Buckley (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Ethen Beavers
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Jackson Jones is one of his school’s
most popular kids – athlete, prankster,
and good-looking guy. But getting
braces on his teeth changes his life.
Overnight, he finds himself in a
category he never thought he’d be –
nerd. Much to his surprise, being a
nerd can be an adventure though! That’s
because Jackson’s about to be recruited
into the National Espionage, Rescue, and
Defense Society (NERDS, for short), a
group of geeky kids from his school with
special abilities that help them fight
crime as child spies. You won’t want to
miss the action and laughs in this great
book!
Reviewed by: Erin / Independence Regional Library
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The Attack of the Frozen Woodchucks
Dan Elish (2008) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Greg Call
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Humor, Science Fiction
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What would you do if your dad told you
he saw a huge frozen woodchuck?
Jimmy's dad has a great imagination
since he writes children's books as a
hobby. But is it just his dad's
imagination this time? After his dad
disappears from his bed during the
night, Jimmy knows there's a problem.
Even worse, his mother finds a whisker
and remembers seeing two buckteeth!
It's up to Jimmy to save his dad with
the help of his two-year old sister
Imogene, his friend William, and girl-
genius Janice. Be prepared to race
into space on a funny rescue mission
full of surprises!
Reviewed by: Carrie / Morrison Regional Library
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The Journal of Curious Letters
James Dasher (2008) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Bryan Beus
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, NCCBA, Science Fiction
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What would you do if you received a
letter saying “very frightening things
are coming your way?” Tick
Higginbottom just received a letter
that says that! All of a sudden, he’s
caught up in a mysterious, dangerous
adventure – and he’s not even sure
what’s going on! What he does know is
that a lot of lives are depending on
his ability to solve a series of
puzzles he keeps getting from the
mysterious “M.G.” What will happen
when he solves them? Check out the
first book in the Thirteenth Reality
series to find out!
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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