Book Beat Reviews

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Hi, I'm Advik. I'm a rising junior and I love to read and watch TV in my free time. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a novel by Baroness Orczy. This book can be described as melodramatic, semi-suspenseful, and romantic. This novel doesn’t have a set speed; it can be very fast paced but then slow down dramatically as well. There were some good twists and shocking moments. Though, for the most part, the characters were the most memorable. Because the book is … [Read more...] about The Scarlet Pimpernel

Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand Hi, I'm Advik and I'm a sophomore in high school. I love to read, watch TV, write, hang out with friends, and be outside. Fitting Indian, written by Jyoti Chand and illustrated by Tara Anand, is a Young Adult graphic novel. It explores the bicultural identity and mental health struggles of Nitasha, an Indian American teenager. This book is a short but deep and emotional read. This graphic novel explores many themes, including adolescence and mental health.The … [Read more...] about Fitting Indian

City Spies: Forbidden City by James Ponti I am Tiago. I like to read mystery and adventure books. When I am not reading I love to play hockey, ride my bike, and ski. City Spies is the third book of the series by the author James Ponti. Forbidden City is one of my personal favorite books. I feel that people of all ages that like mysteries and adventure would really enjoy this book. The author James Ponti writes in a way that gives a lot of detail, making the book really interesting the … [Read more...] about City Spies: Forbidden City

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Hi my name is Johnathon and I’m from Idaho. Some of my favorite things to do are visit family on holidays, hang out with friends on school nights, play baseball with my friends on weekends, I also like to read, and play Xbox.  The book I read was Black Beauty. The author is Anna Sewell. The main character is a horse named Black Beauty, but we also meet a few other horses like Max. The story is written from Black Beauty's point of view. We meet Black Beauty when … [Read more...] about Black Beauty

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Hi, my name is Kaitlyn and some kinds of books I like to read are fantasy, Sci-fi, and adventure. I like writing and hope you will like my submission.  A Long Walk to Water is a book about perseverance, and bravery. It is also a true story. The book follows the main character, Salva, who escapes from his 'war torn village' to a refugee camp in 1985. At the start of the chapters, you get a perspective from a young girl named Nya who lived farther … [Read more...] about A Long Walk to Water

Mexikid by Pedro Martin Hi my name is Kire. I am a 8th grader who loves to read and write book reviews!  Mexikid is a graphic novel that follows a 13-year-old boy named Pedro Martin as his family goes on a road trip to Mexico to get his grandfather and bring him to live in the United States with the rest of the family. Along the way, Pedro explains how his family is a very Mexican family and the troubles that come with having eight siblings. This book is set in the 1970’s so Pedro … [Read more...] about Mexikid