The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle

Author of Book: Janet Fox

# of pages: 388

# AR points: 12.0                                RL: 5.0

https://www.amazon.com/Charmed-Children-Rookskill-Castle/dp/0147517133/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

            Katherine Bateson, a young girl of 12, doesn’t believe in magic. During the Blitz, her great aunt gives her a chatelaine she claims is magical and Kat is sent to Rookskill Castle, a ‘safe place where there are no spies’. Kat starts doubting that magic isn’t real when she arrives, with the seemingly changing halls and the dissappearance of children, one by one. I loved this The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle because it is filled with puzzles, and each page is filled with details more vivid than a movie.  If I were the author, I would not change any part of this book because if I did, the book would not be half as good as it is now. If I were Kat, I would have solved the problem differently, but I would not have been able to save the kids because Kat is much cleverer then I am. If I were to pick one juicy word to describe this book, it would be extraordinary because The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle stands out from all the other books, with magic and Blitz spies. The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle is a book for anyone of all ages.

Kat, Incorrigible

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: Kat, Incorrigible

Author of Book: Stephanie Burgis

# of pages: 298

# AR points: 10. 0                               RL: 5.0

https://www.amazon.com/Kat-Incorrigible-Stephanie-Burgis/dp/1416994483/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

            Katherine Ann Stephenson has inherited her mother’s magic abilities, but all they lead her to is scolding from her evil stepmother; when she finds her mother’s magic mirror in the forbidden room in her house, she realizes that her magic is riskier than she thought.  I loved Kat, Incorrigible because it is so humorous and wonderfully detailed, like a slideshow of colorful words and pictures. If I were the author, I would not change one part of this book because if I did, it would knock out the smooth flow of words descending from the minds of the author. If I were Kat, I would have solved the problem the same way she did because   she did it so perfectly, with laughter, attitude, and good problem solving.  One juicy word to describe this book is captivating because it is very enticing and it is another one of those books that have super sticky pages; you can’t pry your fingers off. I think Kat, Incorrigible is a book for anyone of any age and hope you read and enjoy it.

Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: Peter and the Sword of Mercy

Authors of Book: Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry

Illustrator of Book: Greg Call

# of pages: 515

# AR points: 15                                   RL: 5.2

https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Sword-Mercy-Starcatchers/dp/1423130707/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

            Peter and the Sword of Mercy  takes place in the year 1902, where Peter, the young boy who could fly, got a surprise visit from Wendy, the daughter of a former starcatcher. I loved this book so much because it is full of adventure and a wonderful final book to the series. If I were the author, I would not change any part of this book because it was written exceedingly well.  If I were a character in the book, I would have solved the problem the same way Peter did because he had such a great idea. If I were to find one juicy word to describe this book, it would be alluring because the pages of this book stick to your fingers, and you would not be able to stop reading.  I recommend this Peter and the Sword of Mercy  for those who would like to know the true story of Peter Pan. But, I insist you read the first 3 books in the series, which are all very enticing.