Amy's Book Review: 

The Eerie Beach Light

-by Cyrena Shows

Hi,
Do you like mysteries? Do you like mysteries with ghosts inside? If you like both, you will love The Eerie Beach Light!

The Eerie Beach Light’s main character is Gracie, who is a normal kid going on a vacation with two of her cousins, Beckett and Harper, to a beach. Gracie’s mom, dad, and grandmother, Mimi, are coming with Beckett’s dad. As Beckett’s mom had died when he was young, his dad is planning to marry a woman called Stella. 

A mysterious man tells them that at the beach there is a ghost, so Gracie and Beckett want to find it. Is there actually a ghost? And if there is, can Gracie and Beckett find it? Read this book to find out!

I recommend this book for children 5+ as it is very easy to understand.
I give this book 5/5 stars as it is a very engaging mystery book.

Happy reading!
-Amy

P.S. If there isn't a third book in this series, then I will re-read The Mystery of the Wooden Box and then re-read The Eerie Beach Light.
P.S.S I think Ayan will love Beckett from the first book.

  

Ayan's Book Review
The Rise of a Golden Lion

-by Michael Feng

I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'The Rise of a Golden Lion'—a cool superhero book—by Michael Feng.

Ranford, a young biologist, is playing soccer with his friends when he is confronted by a strange sight—an army of droids armed with a mutant lion, who attacks Ranford. Ranford loses consciousness and wakes up in a hospital. When he heals, he is sent back to his home immediately. 

However, he is called to the hospital a second time and is now told that the treatment given was actually Serum X—a chemical that could mutate any living being, and he was now actually a cross between a human and a lion. The agency of mutants he had now joined was battling Jacen Lee, another mutant who strives to take over the world. Can they locate Jacen and defeat him...before he takes over (or destroys) the world? Read this book to find out!

I think this book is a lot like 'Super Problems' as both have a team with superpowers crusading against a powerful enemy.

This book is written in omniscient POV, which puts you in suspense of what happens next—whether the bad guys get caught or they escape again.

I recommend this book as a read-aloud for 9+ and as a reader for 10+.

I give this book 4.5/5 stars as there’s killing and violence (which I don’t think is needed in children's books). 

That said, this book is written by a twelve-year-old boy, and he has done an excellent job writing an action-packed fast-paced book. And I hope you'll support this young author.

Happy reading!

-Ayan

 

     

Amy's Book Review: 

It's not Easy being a Lazy Bug 

and 

My Mama

-by Pragya Tomar

Hi,

I just read two fantastic picture books. Continue reading to find out more about them.

It’s not easy being a Lazy Bug is a picture book about Bug. Bug is very lazy and smelly. Other bugs don’t like him very much because he doesn’t bathe or brush his teeth. Bug will not clean up after himself, brush his own teeth, bathe, or make his own bedsheet. Will Bug ever become independent? Or will he remain lazy? Read this beautiful book to find out!

The illustrations and the cover in this book are beautiful. The illustrations of this book are very colorful and attractive.

I recommend this book for children 3+ as a read-aloud or reader as it is very easy to understand. Smart two-year-olds might be able to read this book, too.
I give this book 5/5 stars as it is a great read.

My Mama

My Mama is a wonderful picture book about how children love their mamas. It’s about how even animals love their mamas. My Mama teaches you that you should love your Mama. (After reading this book, please tell me if you like your mama.)

I recommend this book for children 3+ as it is very easy to understand.

I give this book 5/5 stars as it is about Mama. (My favorite person in the whole wide world is Mama.)

Happy reading!

-Amy

  

Ayan's Book Review
Journey to Zentobia

-by Stacy D'Alessandro

'Journey to Zentobia' is a middle-grade fantasy. 

This book's main characters are Maggie and Peter, who are two normal children living with their parents. Their lives are turned upside down when they meet their neighbor Mr. Drop, who says he’s from another world, Zentobia. Mr. Drop asks them to help him find a particular rainbow—one that leads to Zentobia.

When they pass through this portal, they’re caught in a whirlwind of action, with the north and south sides of Zentobia struggling against each other for power. Can the trio find the evil side and defeat it before being caught as war prisoners? Read this magical book to find out.

The themes in this book include family, friendship, and perseverance.

The pacing in this book is fast and engaging. It adds an element of surprise to each event that happens, whether caused by good or evil. I recommend this book as a read-aloud for children 7+ and as a read for 9+.

I give this book 5/5 stars as it’s a great middle-grade read that’s sure to keep the readers engaged.

Happy reading!

-Ayan

P.S. I find this book similar to The Chronicles of Narnia series, as in both the books, the characters pass through a portal to another world, and in both, there’s a war going on in the other world.

      

Amy's Book Review: 

Under Pressure with a Squash

-by Laurel Decher

Under Pressure with a Squash is the third book I've read in A Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale. This book is as interesting as Book 1 and 2 in this series.

Magellan and Saffy are prince and princess of the Saffron Kingdom.

Saffy’s fairy godmother’s gift is straight-shooting, so she can shoot the target of an archery contest in one hit! Magellan’s talent is drawing maps, but his fairy godfather’s gift is tunnel vision, which means that he can see inside any tunnel.

When Magellan runs from a multiplication test, his mother confiscates his notebook in which he makes maps. A map notebook that he needs the most. Who wants to do multiplication when they have to worry about a dragon? 😊 A Saffron dragon, that is. Magellan and Saffy are both worrying about their ailing Saffron dragon.

Magellan and Saffy have to work together and perform the perfect moves to keep their dragon safe. Can they save the dragon? Read this fantastic book to find out!

My favorite character in Under Pressure with a Squash is Saffy, whose straight-shooting is incredible. Magellan is terrific, too. I love the way he draws maps.

I recommend this book for children 9+ because the fast-moving plot might be hard to follow for younger readers.

I give this book 5/5 stars as it is a great read.

-Amy

P.S. I would love to read more by Laurel Decher.

 

 

     

Amy's Book Review: 

Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali

-by Ajanta & Vivek

Hi,

Have you ever read about India’s festival Diwali? If you haven’t, this is the perfect book for you!

My brother and I read it together, and this is our review.

In 'Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali,' Maya and Neel are visiting their aunt for Diwali. In this five-day festival, the three of them have a lot of adventures in India. Join them in this fun ride through the adventures of Diwali. 

This book has colorful illustrations, and the cover looks awesome. I love how the illustrator made these wonderful pictures.

This book is a fun way to teach children about Diwali through some fun escapades. Parents and teachers would love this book and find this fun story a perfect way to teach about India and Diwali.

We love to learn about other countries and their holidays. Same way, other children will be intrigued to learn more about India and its amazing festivals.

This book will be a hit with children of any age. For us, this book is beyond 5 stars.

Happy reading!

-Amy & Ayan

     

Amy's Book Review: 

Riddles that Rhyme

-by Anita Vermeer

Hi,

Do you want to blast off into the world of riddles? If you do, Riddles that Rhyme is perfect for you!

Riddles that Rhyme has a lot of riddles that are based on different topics. Actually, there are different chapters, and each chapter has riddles on a different topic. Interestingly, the riddles are actually tiny poems. That makes this book super-cool.

I loved the spring and Easter riddles.

Anita Vermeer has done a wonderful job in creating these riddles that rhyme. 😊

I recommend this book for children 7+ as the riddles might be hard to solve for younger children. Still, this book is engaging!

I give this book 5/5 stars as it's the very engaging riddle book I’ve ever read.

-Amy

P.S. I would love to read more by this author, Anita Vermeer.