Magyk, by Angie Sage
This is the first book of several in the Septimus Heap series. It takes place in an imaginary world full of witchcraft and mysterious creatures. In it, a boy, Septimus Heap, who is the 7th son of a 7th son and who therefore has strong magical powers, disappears. His father, Silas, is entrusted with the care of Jenna, the daughter of a murdered queen. When Jenna turns 10, evil forces come after her to prevent her from claiming her place on the throne. The book is the story of Jenna's flight from those forces and the people who help her along the way.
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
The author of this book got the idea for it while trying to solve a puzzle in the newspaper. It is about a group of kids who answer a strange ad in the paper, the puzzles they have to solve as a result and the reason they have to solve them. Great characters, interesting puzzles and strong plot. The book fair is selling both this book, in paperback, and the hardcover sequel, "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey"
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
My niece considers this to be one of the best books she's ever read. After finishing it, she insisted that her mom read it. Her mom liked it too.
This is a unique book, for is a combination traditional and graphic novel, without being either one. It is the story of Hugo, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station. Beautifully illustrated with a very intricate plot leading to a fantastic ending. Already considered a masterpiece.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
This is the first book in one of my favorite science fiction series of all time. In it, children are recruited to become soldiers in a war against an alien race. Andrew "Ender" Wiggins becomes a star recruit, but as such, is given increasingly demanding tasks and is kept away from his friends. This is the story not only of his "Battle School" training, but of how, as he is given more and more power and is separated from his friends, he vows not to become evil and maintain his friendships. This book, along with its two sequels, "The Speaker for the Dead" and "The Xenoxide" are true classics and must read books for science fiction fans.
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ReplyDeleteI have been reading a book called Magyk lately, and I like it a lot. It might look like I spelt Magyk wrong, but that is how you really spell it. Magyk is about the world of witchcraft and wizardry. The main characters are Silas, Marcia, Jenna, Sally, boy 412 (who is a soldier guy), Nicko, Maxie, and last but not least, Sarah. There are a lot of main characters. If you are a person who likes fantasy and Harry Potter books, this is a good book for you! I'd recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good read. The author, Angie Sage, makes this book really good because there is always action or adventure, and spells all the time! There are spells for cleaning, spells for drying, there are spells for everything! You could be going down a chute, fighting somebody off, while using one of your handy, dandy spells. I told there was action. I love this book because it is a page turner, and you can really see a picture in your head when you read it. The book is a page turner because something will happen on the right page, but you're not sure what, and so you turn the page to see what happens. The mental picture you get is amazing. You see it like you're there in that place. This book is amazing. Once again, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to sit down and have a good read.
ReplyDeleteJack -- Can you describe one of the mental pictures?
ReplyDeleteI am still reading Magyk because it is a really long book. I'm pretty far into it now, and it just gets better and better as the book go on. There's more action now, more words that grab your attention, and more mental pictures. And Nicole, the mental pictures are so amazing! It is like your not even reading. It's just like your watching a movie. One of the most amazing pictures I've had is where there is a sailboat going across a lake-or was it a pond? I forget. Anyways, another great movie I saw in my head was when one of the main characters was walking, fell down a hole, and then was in a tunnel. Each page is like a different movie, and the words drag you into the book. Some names of spells like Keepsafe or clean in 5 seconds are all I don't know- so creative. Each spell gives you a picture in your mind about it, and each spell is bold so you are sure it is a spell, not something else. Magyk is like a whole different world, and gives you a totally different point of view on things. Like one chapter a boy named Boy 412 (or that is what everybody calls him) picks up a ring in a place where it is as black as a shadow in the night, and as cold as marble, but the ring gives him light and warmth. I think the light and warmth kind of symbolizes peace and safeness. I'm not exactly sure if I'm correct, but I am kind of just taking my best guess. Every time I pick this book up it's very hard to put it down. That's why if you're looking for something to read, I'd recommend it. If you're the kind of person who likes Harry Potter, I'd say watch out Harry.
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