Author: Emi

I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education and Changed the World (Young Reader’s Edition)

Title: I am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

Author: Malala Yousafzai

256 Pages

Genre: Biography, Autobiography

Date read: July 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: This is the rather famous story of Malala Yousafzai. She lived in Pakistan, and started blogging about the Taliban invading her home, Swat Valley. She kept going to school despite the Talibans’ bans on girls going to school. She was shot in the head one day when a man boarded her bus. This is her story of how she stood up for her education and changed the world.

5 stars

Review: I really liked this book. I was hesitant to try it at first since I knew her story rather well. However I got to hear all of Malala’s thoughts of what was happening, and it was rather detailed. I find this very intriguing, and I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend this book to anyone who needs a good biography, or wants to read about one of the most inspiring people in the world.

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Warcross

Title: Warcross

Author: Marie Lu

416 Pages

Genre: Science Fiction

Date read: March 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Emika, a bounty hunter, is watching a game of Warcross when she sees a rare power up that is worth lots of money. This would mean a lot to her since she is barely getting by. She decides to try to hack the game to get it. The hack is successful, except now everyone can see her. She glitched herself into the game. This earns her worldwide fame, and a ticket into the Warcross season. But when the creator of Warcross, Hideo Tanaka, invites her to talk with him, she gets a job that she wasn’t expecting.

4 stars

Review: I gave this book 4 stars because I really liked the plot. It was a good mix of science fiction and reality. It had some science fiction in it, but it wasn’t super crazy making it easy to follow. It was also easy to relate to the book. It was interesting how fast Emika’s life changed. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a science fiction, or just a good book for the weekend.

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Title: Insignificant Events in the Life of A Cactus

Author: Dusti Bowling

Pages: 272

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Mystery

Date read: November 2018 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Aven was born without arms. Everyone at her school is used to it since they have been together at the same school from such a young age. But when Aven’s father gets a new job causing them to move, no one at her new school is used to someone with no arms. She struggles to find her place in school. As she explores her new home, a mystery unravels. She finds out that her new home is not what it seems.

4 stars

Review: I gave this book a 4 star rating because I really enjoyed the book’s plot. The Realistic Fiction with a mystery element was very intriguing, and I didn’t want to put the book down. Aven’s humor was also a nice touch to the book. The title was very clever, and it was mentioned quite a few times. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fast read, or a good mystery.

Found

Title: Found

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

336 pages

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure/Survival

Date read: May 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: Jonah is an orphan who lives in the 21st century. He has always felt like he doesn’t belong. One day he starts to get letters that have only a few words on them. He finds out more about his past and who he is. The truth is surprising…..

4 stars

Review: I gave this book a 4 star rating because I liked the plot. It was super unexpected. The plot twists were well done. This book is a good science fiction, but the science fiction was hard to understand at times. The humor in the book was good as well, and it was fun to read. The book did get slow partway through, but it was definitely worth it. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants something short and easy to read.

Legend

Title: Legend

Author: Marie Lu

352 Pages

Genre: Science Fiction. Adventure/survival, Romance

Date read: April 2019 (Sixth Grade)

Synopsis: When a Day steals medicine that he badly needs for his little brother, he crosses paths with a June’s older brother. June is a rich girl born into the military circles. Day is the most wanted criminal in the country. When June goes undercover to find more about the mysterious criminal Day, she finds that he’s not what he seems….

5 stars

Review: I gave this book a 5 star rating because I thought this book was so well done. It had science fiction in it, but not too much. It had relatable characters, and mystery to it as well. It had two main characters that you come to care about. I liked the combination of mystery, science fiction, and adventure/survival. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a trilogy to get hooked on to. I couldn’t put this book down!