Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark

What would you do if you woke up to find yourself in the middle of the Magic Kingdom? You would probably think that you were in a very lifelike dream, and to make it stranger you aren't in normal human form, you are a hologram.

You look around and see well known Disney characters walking around in the dark of the night. Now a kind, old man comes up to you and tells you that from now on, when you go to sleep at night, you will "cross over" to Disney World. As you sleep, you are to save Disney World from the over powering Overtakers.

By now you are positive that this is all a dream (or a nightmare). But when you wake up you see the same exact moon that you saw in your 'dream'. You would start to freak out wouldn't you? Well, that's exactly what Finn Whitman went through.

Finn had just got his new job as a DHI, or Disney Interactive Host, when the impossible started to happen. He and the other DHIs started battling against the so called imaginary villains that Walt Disney created. Now instead of worrying about normal teenage worries, like what to wear, and friends, they are worried about meeting Maleficent on the street, or getting trapped in a suddenly alive Disney attraction.

Will the Orlando teens be able to save the park? Will they ever go back to living their normal teenage lives? Read Kingdom Keepers:Disney After Dark by Ridley Pearson to find out!

I give this book 10 bananas!

Anne of Avonlea

Everybody's favorite talkative character is back, and older! Anne has made the executive decision to stay with Marilla and her failing eyes. She also has made the decision to take in a set of six year old twins, Dora and Davy.Their poor mother had been struggling with sickness all her life, and when she finally passed away, the kids had nowhere else to go but with their Uncle. However until he could take them in, the twins would stay with Anne and Marilla. Dora was an angel, perfect, and quiet. Davy was a different story. He was always up to something mischievous always leading to trouble. But Anne loved the twins and did all she could for them.

Instead of going to college Anne took over the Avonlea school. She made many new friends and as Anne would say, Kindred Spirits. Such as Paul Irving. A young school child Anne holds dear to her heart. He (just like Anne) has a vivid imagination. Some think he is odd just for that reason, but that doesn't keep him from thinking his own thoughts.

Another friend Anne meets is sweet old Miss. Lavendar. Even though she is old she still pretends and imagines as though she was a young school child. She once was engaged, but a silly little fight broke the two apart and left poor Miss.Lavendar a widow. To keep her company she has clumsy Charlotta the fourth, who loves Miss.Lavendar and enjoys pretending with her. Anne enjoys her time at Miss.Lavendars cottage in the woods.

Will Anne eventually go to collage ? How long until the twins have to go to their Uncle and leave Green Gables? Read Anne of Avonlea by L.M Montgomery to find out!

I give this book 10 bananas!

The Candy Shop Wars.

When Nate moved into the neighborhood he instantly found friends. Their names are Summer, Pigeon and Trevor. They love to ride their bikes and just hang out. Nothing out of the usual happens ( except for a few encounterings with the school bullies), until the new Candy shop opens.

The kids decide to have a look inside and see what's there, not expecting to get instantly hooked by the delicious candy. The owner is a nice old lady named Ms. White. She told them that if they work after school for her they would get paid with her appetizing magical candy. As long as they pass out some of her candy as advertisement. The kids agree.

Things start to get weird right after they passed out the candy. Parents and friends who ate the candy the kids passed out aren't acting like them selves. The foursome start to get worried, but don't fret over it too much. After a while, Mrs.White decides to give them their first candy. Moon Rocks. These aren't like any other candy, they make you float like you're on the moon! She also gives them there first task. They are to sneak into the museum for a valuable piece of item that she needs. It's a risky task but she gives them a few more pieces of magical candy to help them.

Are Summer,Trevor,Pigeon and Nate up to the challenge? If so, do they succeed? What is Mrs.White up to? Read the Candy Shop Wars by,Brandon Mull to find out!

I give this book 10 bananas!

Anne of Green Gables book #1

Mathew and Marilla Cuthburt have decided to adopt a boy to help Mathew tend the farm. Everyone in Avonlea thinks they are crazy, and don't know what they are doing. When Mathew goes to the train station in his best clothes he meets an unexpected child. A freckled, skinny, wide eyed girl with a mass of long, red hair is sitting on the bench waiting for someone. Mathew doesn't think twice about the girl, for he has trouble speaking with women except Marilla.

When he finds out from the train master that the girl is waiting for him, he doesn't know what to do except take her home and have Marilla deal with the child. On the way home he finds out that the girl has a lot to say and has a big imagination. Mathew is very interested in the girl and wants to keep her, and though Marilla has her doubts, she decides to keep her for Mathew's sake.

The girl's name is Anne and her imagination and temper gets her in lots of trouble. She makes many friends and enemies along the way. One of her deepest enemies is Gilbert Blythe. One wrong move on his part can set her off. It seems as though the rivalry between the two will never end. Anne's best friend Diana disagrees with Anne's idea of Gilbert for that she has her own secret thoughts about him.

Will Anne change her imaginative ways and become a smart young woman? Will her rivalry towardsGilbert end? Read Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery to find out!

I give this book 10 bananas!

( Lots of dialog and Anne uses big/hard words. It should be read by ages 11 and up unless is a strong reader.)

The Westing Game

• The sixteen residents of Sunset Tower apartments,were invited one day to the reading of the rich, patriotic, disguise master, Sam Westing's, will. They all were claimed to be an heir one way or another to Sam Westing. They were to meet at Sam Westing's mansion for the reading of the will. At the meeting was when they were told that they were all heirs, that Sam Westing was murdered, and that he was murdered by one of them! They each were given a partner, a set of clues and $10,000 which that they were to split evenly between the two partners. The partners were to study the clues and somehow find out the murderer's name, through their clues. As the game went on the parners got more and more angry at Sam Westing and his impossible crazy game. But a 200 million dollar prize was at stake!

Who is the murderer? Who wins the prize? You'll have to read The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin to find out!

I give this book 10 bananas

(P.S If you love mystery books this is the book for you!)

Not Forgotten

Fifth grade has been busy! I am reading all the time, but don't necessarily have any left over time for blogging. Stay with me ... I'm coming back!! Things are slowing down to where I will get caught up with my posts.

~ Banana

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

It all starts off with Jeremy receiving a mysterious package containing a box from his dead father; it was delivered by his dad's friend. Engraved on the bottom of the box it says to be opened on Jeremy's 13th Birthday and that it contains the meaning of life. The box is locked, but the keys are not included.

Jeremy and his best friend, Lizzy, go through many obstacles to find four keys to open the box. During their adventures they get into a little trouble and are served community service as punishment. They must help a man by the name of Mr. Oswald transfer pawned items from his possession to the rightful owners. The two meet many interesting people and situations along the way.

This is a book with many twists and turns. In order to not give away all the secrets and fun this book holds, I will leave you with encouragement to read Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass.

I give this book 10 Bananas!