Book Beat Reviews

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Hi, I am Sarah. I am fourteen years old and an avid reader; it is one of my favorite things to do. Inspired by authors’ creations of magnificent places and surprising havens built by simple letters, I aspire to be an author and, meanwhile, nurture the love to write. Imagine living in a world in which, every year, you must stand in utter terror, waiting for your name to be drawn. If it is, it condemns you. If you don’t hear it, you thank your lucky stars … [Read more...] about The Hunger Games

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate My name is Slader. My favorite things to do is to play baseball, and watch my favorite movies. I am a 12 year old and in 7th grade. The One And Only Ivan is a book by Katherine Applegate. In this book, Ivan is a silver back gorilla. Ivan lives in a circus. He is very friendly. His best friend’s name is Stella, who is an elephant. The One And Only Ivan is a very interesting book. It is full of emotion, there are happy parts, and … [Read more...] about The One and Only Ivan

The Time Hackers by Gary Paulsen My name is Zach. I am a seventh grader, and live in Ketchum, ID. I enjoy playing board games, reading, mountain biking, Nordic and alpine skiing, playing with my family, snowmobiling, and being outside. Imagine a future where you could see events from the past in the form of a hologram. In The Time Hackers, the two main characters, Dorso and Frank, experience this reality. Scientists have discovered a way to recreate the past and bring it forward. Time … [Read more...] about The Time Hackers

I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis My name is Slader. My favorite things to do is to play baseball, and watch my favorite movies. I am a 12 year old and in 7th grade. I will be reviewing the I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912. This book is a book by Lauren Tarshis. Lauren Tarshes is a very talented author. I Survived The Titanic is a historical fiction novel. This book was written in 2010. This book is very intense and … [Read more...] about I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton My name is Elizabeth. I love reading, and my favorite book is My Sister’s Keeper. I am in the 8th grade and enjoy dance. The Outsiders is a book written by S.E. Hinton. It is 192 pages, so it’s a fairly quick read, but it is super good. I read it in one night because I couldn’t put it down. The Outsiders is a must read for kids and teens. The plot is about some greasers who live in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the year 1965. They feud with … [Read more...] about The Outsiders

The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry I am Skade. I live in Hailey, ID with my mom, dad, brother and dog. I like to bike, swim and play basketball in my free time. The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry is a classic story about a man that crashes his plane in a desert as he is repairing his plane he meets a little prince with golden hair. The little prince is from a small planet with a rose and three volcanoes. The little prince has traveled from planet to planet … [Read more...] about The Little Prince