Friday, March 6, 2020

Into the Wild by Erin Hunter


Rusty is a normal house cat. Sometimes, he dreams of going out into the forest to hunt like he knows others of his kind definitely do. One day, he finally gives into his dreams. He goes into the forest to hunt a mouse that he sees. As Rusty wanders farther into the forest, he runs into another cat. This other cat attacks him and asks his why he's in Thunderclan territory. This cat turns out to be Graypaw, a Thunderclan apprentice who later becomes Firepaw's (previously Rusty) best friend, and his guide to the life of clan cats. Now a truly inducted clan cat, Firepaw must act in accordance to the rules of the forest, and must solve mysteries that nobody knew even existed.

This book is the first in a series that I really enjoy. Despite the fact that it's more aimed toward younger readers than older ones, the story is a really easy one to follow, and the plot is pretty predictable, making it a very nice light read for kids and teenagers alike. The Warriors series is one that flows very smoothly, despite having been written by four different women. It is definitely as book that I would recommend to kids and teenagers, as well as cat lovers everywhere. It is totally one of those books that you would read again just for the fun of it.


Reviewed by Julio B., Grade 10
Glendale Central Library

Monday, March 2, 2020

The Killing by Robert Muchamore


James is on a new mission now. His job is to infiltrate and see what dirt he can dig up on, the suspicious and illegal dealings of Leon Tarasov, a local nuisance to an ex- cherub police officer. James is a well respected and a very skilled cherub agent in their tight knit community. What is Cherub? It's a top secret branch of the British Intelligence Agency, specialized in taking down criminals who wouldn't suspect a child of being able to bust them. James must now see what he can find, and with the help of fellow Cherub Dave Moss, he may uncover more than he was prepared for.

The Killing is a book that I feel like I've overlooked in the years I've been reading and re-reading this series. It has a good story, and as far as these books go (which is very far) it's one that I seriously enjoy after reading it again after having not picked it up in over two years. Like all Cherub books, I really recommend this book. It is a good book for people who've read Cherub books in the past, and for people who just want to sit down and read an action / adventure book. Cherub really is one of my favorite series' and I hope I'm able to get other people to join in on the fun


Reviewed by Julio B., Grade 10
Glendale Central Library