The Phantom Tollbooth     

Author: Norton Juster 
Where I got it: From Deseret Industries (DI) - a thrift store

The Phantom Tollbooth is about a little boy named Milo.  Milo has no idea what to do with himself until a strange package arrives.  "Contains: One genuine turnpike tollbooth.  What does it do?  Milo soon finds out when he drives through and ends up in "Dictionopolis".  He is told that an ongoing fight between two royal brothers has wound up their sisters, Sweet Rhyme and Pure Reason, into prison.   He sets out to rescue  them, and on the way he meets a lot of strange people, both friend and foe.  Join Milo on his quest to rescue the two princesses and bring the fight over silly things to an end.  I recommend this book for kids of all ages.

Starry River of the Sky

Where I found it: @ Lehi Library                

Title: Starry River of the Sky                            

Author: Grace Lin

Starry River of the Sky is the sequel ( yes, sequel!:)) to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon . In this story, run-away Rendi is hiding behind a gang ( Chinese vases) when suddenly, he is discovered and given to an innkeeper! He is kept as a chore boy, but when he arrives, he wishes to leave immediately. But as Rendi stays, his mind is filled with questions. Why are Widow Yan and Master Chao always fighting? Why can`t crazy Mr.Shan tell if his pet is a toad or a rabbit? Why is the moon missing? What are the moans he hears at night?                                                       

         One day, a mysterious young woman arrives at the inn. With her talent for story telling, slowly she changes Rendi. Rendi has many adventures, makes many friends, and has many of his questions answered. I think you will enjoy reading this book. A lot! ;)         

Title: Meet Addy

Author: Connie Porter

Where I got it: Christmas Present from Grandma

Meet Addy is about a girl named Addy who is a slave living during the Civil War. One night while Addy is asleep, she hears her parents talking about running away to freedom. Addy can hardly believe it! Was her dream finally coming true? She couldn't wait!

But then, something lowers her hopes. Her father and brother are sold. Then she has to give up her only sister. Addy thought she couldn't make it until an unexpected turn in her path brightens her mood. I highly recommend this book!

My favorite part was when Addy and Momma who were going through a river on their way to freedom and Momma starts to drown. I like this part because

1) Addy saves Momma

2) It's thrilling, it's awesome and shows that not only boys can me heroes but girls too.

Where The Mountain Meets the Moon



Title: Where The Mountain Meets the Moon

Author: Grace Lin

Where I got it: Started reading it at school, couldn’t put it down, so I checked it out at the city library.

Where The Mountain Meets the Moon. Doesn’t it sound like one of the title’s of those books that get really boring in the middle? Well, if you’re normal you would probably think that. Apparently, I’m not normal because as soon as I read that title I thought it was going to be exciting. It’s about a girl named Minli who lives with her parents in the valley of “Fruitless” Mountain. Their family is really poor because the ground doesn’t really agree with the rice seeds. Unfortunately, they grow rice for a living. So Minli sets off to see the Old Man of the Moon. On the way, she meets a dragon who can`t fly, encounters greedy monkeys, helps a talking goldfish, and much more!

I liked this book because it`s got adventure. I’m the type of girl who likes adventure books more than science fiction with weird aliens and stuff. Plus, it`s one of those books that mostly change gears from chapter to chapter, so you know what`s happening between Minli and her parents. I really like books that let you know what’s going on in different places. Let’s say Minli was doing something adventurous and Ma and Ba (Minli’s parents) were looking for her and met someone who would become their friend later on. If it didn’t switch point of view in chapters, then you would have wondered how that person got to be Ma and Ba’s friend, and you would just be completely clueless.

I hope you like this book as much as I did.

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