Book Beat Reviews

Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros Hi my name is Kire. I love to read, play volleyball and play my viola. I listened to Falling Short for the Idaho Battle of the Books and found it interesting. The book is a fiction novel about many aspects of middle school, mainly basketball. It follows and is written with the point of view of two boys, Marco and Isaac. They are neighbors and best friends even though their personalities and strengths are quite different. This book is about these two … [Read more...] about Falling Short

Jinxed by Amy McCulloch Hi my name is Kire. I love to read, play volleyball and play my viola. Jinxed is a science fiction novel that follows Lacey Chu as she tries to make her dream of getting into a top-notch school a reality. The story takes place in Moncha Town in a world where everyone has robotic animals which are called Bakus. There are many levels of Bakus that you can own. Lacey’s dream is to get into the Profectus School. She works extremely hard so that she will be accepted. … [Read more...] about Jinxed

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Hi, my name is Haden, and I enjoy swimming, skiing, and hanging out with friends. I enjoy reading especially if you can make money with the books you read The Hiding Place is a book about faith, forgiveness, and finding God in the hardest circumstances. This book is the story of Corrie Ten Boom’s amazing childhood up until the end of the war. Corrie began her life in 1892, to a well-known family in Holland. Her family was not wealthy, however they always … [Read more...] about The Hiding Place

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson My name is Bria, I am a ski racer, swimmer, and dancer. I love reading in my free time. Good Girl, Bad Blood is the sequel to one of my favorite books, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. I personally like this book more than the first one. There are a couple reasons why. I liked how it showed a bigger world than just Fairview. It shows different cities and people’s past. I liked how it showed a bigger variety of emotions than the first book. This book is … [Read more...] about Good Girl, Bad Blood

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Hi! My name is Madeline, I am twelfth-grader living in the Wood River Valley. I enjoy playing the violin, reading, and writing. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, is a classic tale of revenge that enthralls readers to this day. Edmond Dantes has it all: a girl he loves, intelligence, and a bright future as the captain of a ship. Though well-liked by most, not all are happy for his good fortune. There are even some who would benefit … [Read more...] about The Count of Monte Cristo

The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day Hi my name is Kire. I love to read, play volleyball and play my viola The Mona Lisa Vanishes is a nonfiction book about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre.The book starts with a guard from the Louvre rushing into the director's office announcing that the Mona Lisa has vanished from where it should be. This is obviously a shock to everyone in the book and suddenly there is chaos. People are looking everywhere for the Mona Lisa. The book then … [Read more...] about The Mona Lisa Vanishes