9/5/11

Series: The Gecko & Sticky by Wendelin Van Draanen - Ages 8+


Villian's Lair
Book 1 
What's the Story? 



Dave Sanchez is an average boy with an after-school job and a pet gecko named Sticky. All very normal—until the day Sticky talks. Sticky tells Dave a wild tale of a former life of crime, searching for Aztec gold with a treasure hunter named Damien Black, and of a magical Aztec wristband with shiny gold power ingots that will give the wearer super powers. Dave doesn’t believe a word—until Sticky shows him the wristband. But while Sticky managed to escape with the wristband, Damien Black has the power ingots. So the lizard and treasure hunter each have something the other wants . . . very badly.
Book 1 Reviews
Kirkus Reviews 



Greatest Power
Book 2
Book 2 Reviews


Sinister Substitute
Book 3
Book 3 Reviews



Power Potion
Book 4
Book 4 Reviews


What Else Ya Got?
Official Author & Book Site @ Random House Kids - This is also the site for Sammy Keyes & Shredderman, two more awesome series from author Wendelin Van Draanen.  Speaking of the author, I also found a small bio on her here.

Since all the covers for The Gecko & Sticky books are so good, I thought you might like to see the site of the illustrator Stephen Gilpin.  There's some funny stuff there so go check it out. 
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9/2/11

Series - Falcon's Adventures - Luli Gray - Ages 8+


 Falcon's Egg
Book 1


What's the Story?
Eleven-year-old Falcon has just found a mysterious egg in Central Park--a dragon's egg, though she doesn't know it yet. And when the egg hatches, magic will hatch with it. Falcon will begin to see her hectic life and eccentric family in a different and altogether more joyous way. After all, when magic comes into someone's life, it comes for a reason.

Book 1 Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Caution! spoilers here.


  
Falcon & the Charles Street Witch
                                    Book 2

Book 2 Reviews


Timespinners
Book 3


Book 3 Reviews


Falcon & the Carousel of Time
Book 4


Book 4 Reviews


What Else Ya Got?

Google Book Previews - If you'd like to read a few chapters of book 2 or 4, Google has previews of both

Stay Thirsty Media is offering books 1 and 2 bundled together as an e-book.  The bundle is called Falcon's Dragon.  They also have a song titled Falcon's Dragon on the site. How cool is that?  You can read the first chapters of books 1 and 2 there as well.
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Series - Fablehaven - Brandon Mull - Ages 9+


Fablehaven
Book 1 

What's the Story? 



For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.
Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken — Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good — powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.





What's the Buzz?
Coreena McBurnie
Dyersburg School Desk
Book Review com
Common Sense Media

More Reviews @ . . .
Amazon --- Barnes & Noble --- GoodReads --- LibraryThing

Rise of the Evening Star
Book 2 

Book 2 Reviews
Mike's Book Reviews
Diary of a Bookworm
Becky's Book Reviews

Grip of the Shadow Plague
Book 3 
Book 3 Reviews 

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Book 4

Book 4 Reviews

Keys to the Demon Prison
Book 5

Book 5 Reviews
One Librarian's Book Reviews

What Else Ya Got?
Brandon Mull's website
Official Fablehaven website 

At Google Books you can read Excerpts from Book 1, Book 3 & Book 4
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9/1/11

Eager Trilogy by Helen Fox - ages 9+


Eager
Book 1
What's the Story?
 It's the end of the 21st century where your house watches you, knows your secrets, and talks to you and your closest friend can be a machine. 


Gavin Bell and his teenage sister Fleur come from a middle-class family. Their much-loved, old-fashioned robot, Grumps, is running down and can’t be repaired, so a scientist friend loans them an experimental new robot to help Grumps out. 


EGR3, known as Eager, learns from his experiences, as a child would. He feels emotions—wonder, excitement, and loss.  As Eager explores his new emotions and abilities, both he and the Bells are drawn into a great adventure.


What's the buzz?
Warning!  Many of these reviews contain spoilers.  They all tell you quite a bit about the story. If Eager looks good to you and you like to be surprised by stories ( I do.), I suggest you try Eager without the reviews.  Carry on.


Eager's Nephew Reviews
JacketFlap  JacketFlap has Eager's Nephew reviews from both Amazon & GoodReads

Eager and the Mermaid Reviews

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Trilogy - Eaglesmount - Cherith Baldry - Ages 9+


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