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Kirbie393 here. As you may know from a couple of my past articles, I love to read.
I own a very wide variety of books, and I actually rarely borrow books from the
library; I buy them, and read them again and again. I mostly like books that
aren't too well-known, with the exception of Harry Potter and Anne of Green
Gables, so I can tell my friends about them without them contradicting me. =)
Here
I have some of my favorite books. Most of the descriptions I give come from the
backs of the books; maybe next time I'll write more detailed, original reviews.
Title: Artemis Fowl
Author: Eoin Colfer
Series: Yes, but I've only read the first.
Description: A modern book, with a not-so-average theme. Artemis Fowl II
is a fatherless, 12 year old child prodigy. He always goes to every length to
make sure his plans are in order. But when he kidnaps a fairy to steal his
family some fortune back, he realizes you can never underestimate your opponent.
Because this isn't some bedtime story character; this fairy has weapons, skills,
brains, and lethal friends! I'd recommend this book for ages 10 and older.
Title: The Princess Diaries
Author: Meg Cabot
Series: Yes
Description: Many of you have probably seen the movie, but did you know
it was a book first? There are now four in the trilogy. I find that in the books
Mia Thermopolis, or Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo is
much more realistic than the Disney version. She is a freshman in high school,
and happy with her invisible, vegetarian, feminist life, aside from the fact
that she's flunking Algebra. That is, until her mom announces she's dating Mia's
Algebra teacher, her dad goes and reveals he's the Prince of a small European
country, she has to take princess lessons with her old-fashioned, cold-hearted
Grandmere, and her best friend turns on her. Oh, and then there's the tiny fact
that she's falling in love with her friend's older brother. And that's just the
first one. I'd recommend this book for ages 12 and older, because someone
younger may not like some of the things in it.
Title: Stargirl
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Series: No
Description: Stargirl was home-schooled until the 10th grade. In 10th
grade, she attended Mica Area High School, about as plain a school as you can
find. When she first arrives, the halls echo with the murmur of "Stargirl,
Stargirl." Her creativity, her friendliness, her originality, her ability to
spark school-spirit with one pump of her fist, her dazzling smile captures Leo
Borlock's heart, and enchants every person in school. At first. Then they turn
on her, shunning her for everything that makes her different. I would recommend
this book for all ages! (For a more complete review, read my article published
in the Times on April 25, 2003)
Title: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Author: Scott O'Dell
Series: No
Description: Based in the 1800's. Twelve-year old American Indian, Karana,
lives on an island with her family and tribe. One day a ship comes to take them
all away, and everyone gets on. At the last second Karana notices her younger
brother is not on the ship; she jumps off, and while she goes to find him, the
ship leaves without her. Convinced it will come back for her, Karana finds
shelter for herself and her brother, who dies shortly after. This is an amazing
tale of how Karana survives on her own for another 18 years, clothing and feeding
herself, and foraging the land and sea for ways of survival, a wild dog being
her only companion. I'd recommend this book for ages 9-13.
Kirbie393, over and out!
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