The Battle for Skandia

The Battle for Skandia is the fourth book in the Rangers Apprentice series. I thought it was immensely heart warming to see two characters reunite. Also, this is the book series I said was like half Saturday Night Live and half The Lord of the Rings -- you can see what it must have been like!

The evil Temujai warriors had breached Skandia's border's, they were considered to be the Worlds finest archers. The had conquered every country they dared invade. And now they were invading Skandia, with Araluen in their sights! It was up to Will, Halt, Oberjarl Ragnak, Jarl Erik, and a few thousand Skandians. The ending was sweet but a terrible close to the series. I hope the author writes another. 

The Rangers Apprentice

The Ruins of Gorlan is a book where people are sweet, kind and awesome archers! When I first started this book I though it would be totally typicall and cheesy , the author proved me very wrong. There is an outstanding amount of peacful, humorous, friendly conversations( I think I laughed out loud in class ). It's sort of like half Lord of the Rings and half Saturday night live! This book has awesome action and humor to die for! It's perfect for me!

Ben and Me

Ben and Me is a inside story of Benjamin Franklin, from a mouse's point of view. Some things you find in this book will suprise you, and the author's imagination makes you consider things. 

I realized while reading this that if Benjamin Franklin read this he would not be happy. I also noticed that this is a good book to read before bed, it's very cozy. My Nonie gave me this book and, as a matter of fact, she's coming this week!

Gasparilla

Gasparilla is about a spanish navy midshipman who becomes one the most famous pirates ever. Jos'e Gaspar was origanally a very well educated boy with wealthy parents. He's mother taught him five languages,she was very well educated. He's father was a famous captain in the spanish armada. Jos'e's childhood was fun, educational, and overall good.

He's childhood ended the day he disgraced his family, ( you'll have to figure out how he did so ) and he was sent of to the navel academy. The woman who took care of him was named Maria Gonzalez. Jos'e was extremely sucsessful in the navey.

Jos'e's skills led him to victory after victory. Though he eventually started a confederation of pirates near the southwest of florida( I visited one of the islands this week ). While I was reading this book I noticed the supiriority in the storyline of this book.
The events in this book make me smile with pride.

The Hobbit

The Hobbit is about a simple little hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins ( small, short creature with hairy, callused feet that resembles a man ) that has never left home and has no intention of doing so. One day a wizard by the name of Gandalf comes by, talks to him and leaves.
The next day 13 dwarfs and Gandalf show up and let themselves in. They tell him that the lead dwarf's ( Throrin Oakenshield )grandfather's treasure has been stolen by a huge dragon named Smaug, and they want him to help them get it back.
Bilbo is reluctant at first, but Gandalf gives him no choice. While I was reading this I noticed how cozy and childish I felt.  This book is not confusing, but it can be if you don't pay attention.

Mariel of Redwall

Mariel of Redwall is just another one of those Redwall books, though it's the one where I finaly realized the authors skill!  I know I've just been telling you how good they are for the past few blogs on this series, and I feel really bad about that, so I'll try to do better this time.  Anyway, back to Mariel of Redwall, While I was reading this book the voice in my head was saying, ''wow, this author is an incredible poet, songwriter, and overall storyteller!  As the rating goes on the cover, "Grand storytelling"!  Something to add to all this is that all of the books are full to the brim with beautiful poems, some of wich are similiar to the poem you can find in our social studies books on page 3.

Salamandastron

Salamandastron is a book in the series called Redwall, and like many books I read it's perfect for me.And I'm downright happy with that!  Something unique about Redwall(the series)all the characters are animals, such as Hares, Mice, shrews, Toads, Rats, Weasels, stoats, and Ferrets!  Salamandasron is a huge mountain that has a big castle carved into it, it holds a large fighting Badger(Badgers, for the most part are fierce warriers) and about forty fighting Hares armed with javelins, bows, and speares.  I would rate this book a 10!