Book Beat Reviews

All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes My name is Bria, I am in 8th grade and in my free time I enjoy skiing. The Naturals are going to solve some cases Vegas style. A new case draws the crew to Las Vegas Nevada. They just finished their Christmas break and already there have been three murders in three days at three different casinos in three different ways. All the victims have a strange number combination on their wrists. Then Sloane connects the numbers to the Fibonacci sequence.Everyone is a … [Read more...] about All In

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes My name is Bria, I am in 8th grade and in my free time I enjoy skiing. Killer Instinct is the second book in The Naturals series. This book is in the perspective of Cassie like the first book. It continues off of the first book mystery and adds to the depth of each of the characters. After all the drama 6 weeks ago, the naturals are ready for a fresh start. They have a new supervisor, Agent Sterling. Under her strict watch they won’t be able to … [Read more...] about Killer Instinct

Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan My name is Bria, I am in 8th grade and in my free time I enjoy skiing. Echo follows the story of a harmonica. The harmonica goes through multiple decades, around the world, and three owners. The harmonica gives hope to each of the owners. The harmonica is enchanted by a witch's curse, destined to travel the world and save a soul from death.The three owners are Friedrich, Mike, and Ivy. Friedrich is a young German boy living in 1933 during the rise of the Nazis. … [Read more...] about Echo

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Hi, my name is Judah and I like to play soccer, ski and play tennis. The book Frankenstein is a science fiction book written by Mary Shelly. The main characters in this novel are Frankenstein and his “creature.” This book has a tragic beginning when Frankenstein’s beloved mother dies. That event at the beginning changes the trajectory of Frankenstein's future. He is so grieved about this death and makes it his goal to create life and cheat death. When his … [Read more...] about Frankenstein

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hi, my name is Judah and I like to play soccer, ski and play tennis. The book Pride and Prejudice is a novel written in the time of the19th-century Regency period and was written by Jane Austen. This novel is great for those who like a good romance story with plot twists and some humor. The main characters that this book follows are the Bennet family, Mr. Bingley, and Mr. Darcy.                In the beginning of the book, the main character, … [Read more...] about Pride and Prejudice

The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Hi my name is Kire. I am a 8th grader who loves to read and write book reviews! The First State of Being is a fiction novel that explores themes of family, friendship, and time travel. The main character, Michael, is living in the year 1999 and he spends his time preparing for Y2K as he thinks that when the year changes to 2000, the world will go into a full apocalypse. He steals canned foods from the grocery store in hopes that he will have … [Read more...] about The First State of Being