Tag Archives: fantasy
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Eragon is a fifteen-year-old farm boy, but when he goes hunting in the woods, he discovers something centuries old, something that would change his life. He finds, to put it simply, a blue rock. But this rock isn’t a rock, … Continue reading
Filed under boy approved, elementary fiction, middle school fiction, Sam
Archer’s Quest by Linda Sue Park
Kevin is average in pretty much everything. Perfectly normal. But then why does some strange Korean archer appear in his room? Chu-mong Koh’s (The Korean Man) explanation, “I lost my balance, fell off my tiger and landed here” just sends Kevin’s head … Continue reading
Filed under boy approved, elementary fiction, Sam, Uncategorized
Peter and The Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
By Sam Peter, an orphan, and his friends “get” to go on a ship, The Never Land, to be a slave to the evil King Zarboff the Third, who cuts off three of your fingers if you don’t … Continue reading
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The Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan
By Sam Percy (Perseus) Jackson is getting kicked out of boarding school. Again. When he comes home, he finds his mom packed up to go to Long Island with him, leaving “Smelly Gabe,” Percy’s mean dad, behind. Percy is excited until … Continue reading
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Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
When Kendra and Seth’s grandfather dies, their parents have to go on a cruise so they are left with their other grandpa for two full weeks. At first, it seems like a nice place: a pool, plenty of games, etc. But … Continue reading
Filed under boy approved, elementary fiction, Sam
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
by Madeleine I am not one for science fiction or fantasy, but this intriguing vampire romance is a great read that will transport you to the world where the line of real people and vampires and werewolves is so thin, … Continue reading
Filed under Madeleine, middle school fiction
