Have you ever heard the old saying, "Things are not often what they appear to be"? Well this book describes just that as Charlie Fletcher takes readers in an adventure into a realm where statues are alive and run free.
After being framed and punished for something he didn't do, twelve-year-old George Chapman's frustration lead him to punch the head off the dragon museum monument, he gets transported unconsciously into another realm where statues are alive. He learns this the hard way as a stone pterodactyl unpeels itself from the wall and starts chasing George with a death wish on him. Luckily he gets saved from a "Spit" a living statue of a person they memorise who is known as "the Gunner". The Gunner then explains to George that he is in "un-London" and that the spits and the taints- evil statues with no souls, are in a war. Not long after that, George meets a girl named Edie who is a "Glint". A person who sees the statues of un-London and can read the history of any stone they touch just by touching it. The trio then go on an extremely terrifying adventure to stop the war between the spits and taints.
The theme of this book is to be loyal, as the main characters have to be loyal to themselves and to each other to stop the war.
The idea of gargoyles coming to life and start attacking people really appeals to me however, this book didn't meet my expectations as a reader since the flow of the book was too choppy so I had a hard time getting into this book I would only show more recommend this book to people who love horror and adventure. show less
After being framed and punished for something he didn't do, twelve-year-old George Chapman's frustration lead him to punch the head off the dragon museum monument, he gets transported unconsciously into another realm where statues are alive. He learns this the hard way as a stone pterodactyl unpeels itself from the wall and starts chasing George with a death wish on him. Luckily he gets saved from a "Spit" a living statue of a person they memorise who is known as "the Gunner". The Gunner then explains to George that he is in "un-London" and that the spits and the taints- evil statues with no souls, are in a war. Not long after that, George meets a girl named Edie who is a "Glint". A person who sees the statues of un-London and can read the history of any stone they touch just by touching it. The trio then go on an extremely terrifying adventure to stop the war between the spits and taints.
The theme of this book is to be loyal, as the main characters have to be loyal to themselves and to each other to stop the war.
The idea of gargoyles coming to life and start attacking people really appeals to me however, this book didn't meet my expectations as a reader since the flow of the book was too choppy so I had a hard time getting into this book I would only show more recommend this book to people who love horror and adventure. show less
What would happen if you found out that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What would you do if you were told that the source of the your family's power is hidden around the world, in the form of 39 clues? Amy and Dan Cahill find out about this when they go to there grandmother's funeral and had two choices: take the million dollars they inherited from their grandmother, or get the first clue to an extremely dangerous race against other relatives. Amy and Dan take this clue and they set off on an adventure so great, it'll keep you reading until 2:45 AM!
The 39 clues series is focused a lot on the setting because the main characters in this series Amy and Dan Cahill always travel from one place to another and will usually mention real people and educate readers on who they are. (Benjamin Franklin in book 1 for example.) They also show characters in danger in real places too. (Amy and Dan stuck in the catacombs of Paris for example.)Each character and place are described with many details so readers not only can visualize the setting but also learn about history.
In my opinion, this book series is great and with all the cliff hangers, it makes readers curious to know what happens next in the series and for that reason, I recommend this book for readers who love adventure and mystery.
The 39 clues series is focused a lot on the setting because the main characters in this series Amy and Dan Cahill always travel from one place to another and will usually mention real people and educate readers on who they are. (Benjamin Franklin in book 1 for example.) They also show characters in danger in real places too. (Amy and Dan stuck in the catacombs of Paris for example.)Each character and place are described with many details so readers not only can visualize the setting but also learn about history.
In my opinion, this book series is great and with all the cliff hangers, it makes readers curious to know what happens next in the series and for that reason, I recommend this book for readers who love adventure and mystery.
Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese easily makes my top 10 favourite books list with its humor,artwork,and stories. This graphic novel will attract both reluctant and avid readers with its unique, captivating style.
The book has not one, not two, but THREE different storylines which are seemingly unrelated. However, the stories all fuse together at the end. The first of the three stories takes place in ancient China back in the time of the Monkey King, a magical monkey that has supernatural martial arts abilities that wants to be seen as a god-like deity. The second story talks about a young boy named Jin Wang who has just moved to a new house and goes to a new school. The story follows through his life as he makes his best friend and falls in love with a girl with many adventures in between. The third story talks about an American teenager named Danny who tries to maintain a positive reputation at school from his cousin Chin-Kee who comes to visit (and unintentionally humiliates Danny) every year. Chin-Kee fits many Chinese stereotypes (Chinese accent,clothes,hair cut,food etc.)
This book teaches readers an important message about just being yourself and appreciate yourself for who you are.This book is great for those who love humor and getting entertained.
The book has not one, not two, but THREE different storylines which are seemingly unrelated. However, the stories all fuse together at the end. The first of the three stories takes place in ancient China back in the time of the Monkey King, a magical monkey that has supernatural martial arts abilities that wants to be seen as a god-like deity. The second story talks about a young boy named Jin Wang who has just moved to a new house and goes to a new school. The story follows through his life as he makes his best friend and falls in love with a girl with many adventures in between. The third story talks about an American teenager named Danny who tries to maintain a positive reputation at school from his cousin Chin-Kee who comes to visit (and unintentionally humiliates Danny) every year. Chin-Kee fits many Chinese stereotypes (Chinese accent,clothes,hair cut,food etc.)
This book teaches readers an important message about just being yourself and appreciate yourself for who you are.This book is great for those who love humor and getting entertained.
Chuck Norris Cannot Be Stopped: 400 All-New Facts About the Man Who Knows Neither Fear Nor Mercy [Paperback] by Ian Spector
This book is hilarious! It made me laugh on all the pages!
A nice book, the suspense of the book kept me hooked and eventually, i read the whole series.
this book is great! The humor and illustrations on every page will definitely make diary of a wimpy kid a great read for even reluctant readers !
One of my favourite books, Adam Selzer did a really great job creating such a funny and entertaining book. A must read!
Uncle John's Did You Know?: Bathroom Reader for Kids Only (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader for Kids Only) by Bathroom Readers' Institute
A really great book, I learned many things from it such as, the average dart travels 40mph and that slugs have four noses.