Panda-Monium

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: Panda-Monium

Author of Book: Stuart Gibbs

# of pages: 341

# AR points: 11                                     RL: 5.5

https://www.amazon.com/Panda-monium-FunJungle-Stuart-Gibbs/dp/1481445685/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1516033706&sr=1-1

            At FunJungle, a huge and awesome zoo, Teddy Fitzroy is looking forward to the arrival of a giant panda, Li Ping. But when the truck gets to the zoo, Li Ping and her doctor have gone missing! As Teddy tries to find clues to what happened to Li Ping, he has to avoid dangers such as a dolphin pulling off his bathing suit, the FBI threatening to put him in juvie if he keeps trying to solve the case, and a man dressed as a panda chasing him with a gun! I loved Panda-Monium because it is a really thrilling story with so many twists and turns that keeps your hands glued to the pages. If I were the author, I wouldn’t change a thing because this book is wonderful the whole way through and no improvements are needed anywhere. If I were a character in Panda-Monium, I would have solved the problem the same way because it was a perfect and clever way to solve it with some trickery involved. If I could pick one juicy word to describe this book it would be stupendous because this book is a beautiful blend amazing and adventurous at the same time. If you really enjoy Panda-Monium, I recommend that you read the rest of the FunJungle series and the Spy School series, both also by Stuart Gibbs.

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Author of Book: Kelly Barnhill

# of pages: 388

# AR points: 12                                    RL: 4.8

Book is found in Miss Q’s Library

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Who-Drank-Moon/dp/1616205679/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

At the Protectorate, the villagers have a belief that there is a witch in the woods- an evil witch that will eat them all if they do not give a baby to her once every year. The truth is, there actually is a witch in the woods named Xan, who is the kind type of witch who doesn’t understand why the village gives away their children. One year, she feeds a baby, who she names Luna, moonlight instead of starlight. Starlight contains magic, but moonlight is magic. Xan, her little dragon, and her swamp monster friend try to raise Luna with many troubles like one too many magic accidents, a bad witch, the ginormous volcano erupting that may take out the Free Cities, and more. I loved The Girl Who Drank the Moon  because it is filled with magic and the right touch of sorrow to make the book a perfect read. If I were the author of this book, I would not change one word or sentence because this book was written so descriptively that if I changed anything the story would be ruined. If I were a character in The Girl Who Drank the Moon, I would not have solved the problem any differently because the way they solved it in an easy and safe manner. If I could pick one juicy word to describe this book it would be mystical because it is a mix of magic and adventure. The Girl Who Drank the Moon  is a wonderful and wondrous story for all ages.