Title: Over Sea, Under Stone
Author: Susan Cooper
Genre: Mystery/Adventure
Reviewer: Patrick
This is a story that is centered upon a mythical treasure and a map that the three Drew children find in an attic while on vacation. Simon, Jane and Barney are staying in the Gray House which is the home of their Uncle Merry Lyon. They find an old map that leads to a grail that can fight the forces of evil. There is the struggle of good versus evil throughout the book! The Dark is even an entity in itself! The house has the required secret passages and the feeling of being haunted. Their uncle has a mysterious vibe about him and the best is that even King Arthur comes into the picture during the last struggle and battle in this book!
This book is part of a series of five books and has the Newberry Honor award. I am amazed that they were written starting in 1965. That is 43 years ago!! They are great and I love the adventure and mystery. They are much like the Harry Potter or Dark Knight type of book that can keep your attention and you can’t wait for the next book. I would recommend this book and the complete series! I love battles, action and the mystery. I also like when kids are part of the solution! The next in this series is The Dark is Rising and I can’t wait to start this one.
Showing posts with label mystery/thriller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mystery/thriller. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Name of this Book is Secret
The Name of this Book is Secret
Author: Pseudonymous Bosch
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Sidd
Well, as the name says, this book's name is secret. Still, this book is also about a secret. Plus, it also contains a secret! Do you think that you could handle that? In this book, there are many things that I can't tell you because it is classified, but I can tell you that this book's plot revolves around the mysterious death of a magician. The main characters are named Cass and Max-Ernest. They aer the ones that try to solve the mystery of his death. Once again, I'm sorry, but I can't tell you anymore. Just go and read this book for yourself.
This book comes with a mysterious narrator who will guide on the way through the main characters' adventures. This book is also filled with word puzzles, anagrams, and many more things that will make this a real page-turner. I swear that this book is just 357 pages of fun! Although is it a little confusing to read, I suggest this book to anyone who loves adventure and mystery.
Author: Pseudonymous Bosch
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Sidd
Well, as the name says, this book's name is secret. Still, this book is also about a secret. Plus, it also contains a secret! Do you think that you could handle that? In this book, there are many things that I can't tell you because it is classified, but I can tell you that this book's plot revolves around the mysterious death of a magician. The main characters are named Cass and Max-Ernest. They aer the ones that try to solve the mystery of his death. Once again, I'm sorry, but I can't tell you anymore. Just go and read this book for yourself.
This book comes with a mysterious narrator who will guide on the way through the main characters' adventures. This book is also filled with word puzzles, anagrams, and many more things that will make this a real page-turner. I swear that this book is just 357 pages of fun! Although is it a little confusing to read, I suggest this book to anyone who loves adventure and mystery.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The Hardy Boys-Murder House
Title: The Hardy Boys - Murder House
Author: Franklin W. Dixon
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Katie
Have you ever been in a house where a murder has taken place? The Hardy Boys are on a mission to finally get to the bottom of a deadly scare. This story takes place on the television set of the reality show "Deprivation House." The house is a huge villa in Beverly Hills, California, without a single luxury item left inside. This is a reality show where teenagers see how long they can last without the luxury items they are used to.
Frank and Joe, better known as the Hardy Boys, weren't actually contestants on the reality show. They were working undercover on a assignment for American Teens Against Crime. All of the contestants had received death threats, but they thought it was just something the producers came up with to add excitement to the show.
The contestants found messages on the walls of the house and on pieces of paper saying, "House of Death." They also discovered a drawing of a little girl carved into the library wall. There was something that happened in the same house ten years ago that may explain why the house was haunted. Katrina Decter was a actress on her way to superstardom when her husband killed her. It happened in the great room upstairs. She was just out of rehab for drugs and alcohol when she had a relapse. Katrina attacked her daughter, Nina, who was only four years old. Her husband killed her to save Nina's life. He told Nina that a demon killed her mother.
Other horrifying things also happened in the house. Brynn, one on the contestants on the show, let out a scream when she walked into the bathroom. All the contestants came running. They found a bloody teddy bear with the stuffing pulled out on the bathroom floor. After taking a closer look, they could tell that the blood was just ketchup. Later, when the contestants were out in the garden, they saw Brynn lying face down in the dirt. Her light blue jacket was red with blood. But when they turned her over, they were surprised that it was Georgina wearing Brynn's coat. Georgina had been stabbed in the back with a knife.
It seemed like there was a demon in the house that was after Brynn. The Hardy Boys were narrowing down their list of suspects when they heard another terrifying scream coming from Brynn's bedroom. Brynn had four deep claw marks cut across her right cheek and there was blood dripping from her face. She had blood and tissue also under her fingernails. The Hardy Boys thought that Brynn had probably fought off her attacker. They checked all of the contestants to see if any of them had scratch marks on them, but they didn't. Could the demon have done this or was it the producers of the show trying to get good ratings?
Near the end of the story, the Hardy Boys suspected Brynn of being Nina, the little girl who used to live in the huge house. Whenever the rest of the contestants talked about the murder, Brynn would leave the room. So Frank had a plan to talk about the murder to Brynn to see how she would react. When Frank tried to talk to her, she left the room and Joe was ready to follow her. Brynn walked quickly to the garden and dug up a large silver knife. She aimed the knife at her chest and Joe shouted to her to stop. She started to put the knife down as Frank pushed her to the ground. When they asked her what she was doing, she didn't answer. She had a blank stare like she didn't know where she was.
After this happened, the show was cancelled. Some of the contestants thought they should be given some of the million dollar prize because of this. The producer of the show told them that they had all been given something very valuable. They were all given the chance to realize that they had more than they needed. They had learned that they could get by with much less than they ever thought they could.
Brynn was actually Nina after all. She was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for help. Being back in the house where she saw her mother killed by her father was very traumatic. Nina began to have blackouts. She wasn't even aware of the things she was doing. After counseling, Nina was beginning to remember what really happened that night. Her mother hadn't started using drugs or alcohol again. But she decided that she wanted to leave her husband. They fought and he killed her. Her grandparents helped her change her name to Brynn Fulgham so that she would be safe from the media. When Nina realized that a reality show was going to take place in the house where the murder happened, she wanted to go back. She thought that there would be something there to help her remember what really happened to her mother.
Frank and Joe went to visit Nina in the hospital. She was making good progress. The Hardy Boys felt like they had completed their mission, none of the contestants ended up dead.
My favorite character in this book was Ann. She would freak out about the demon every time something bad would happen. I would recommend this book to a friend because it gives you the chills as you read it. It uses good adjectives to describe the horror scenes.
Author: Franklin W. Dixon
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Katie
Have you ever been in a house where a murder has taken place? The Hardy Boys are on a mission to finally get to the bottom of a deadly scare. This story takes place on the television set of the reality show "Deprivation House." The house is a huge villa in Beverly Hills, California, without a single luxury item left inside. This is a reality show where teenagers see how long they can last without the luxury items they are used to.
Frank and Joe, better known as the Hardy Boys, weren't actually contestants on the reality show. They were working undercover on a assignment for American Teens Against Crime. All of the contestants had received death threats, but they thought it was just something the producers came up with to add excitement to the show.
The contestants found messages on the walls of the house and on pieces of paper saying, "House of Death." They also discovered a drawing of a little girl carved into the library wall. There was something that happened in the same house ten years ago that may explain why the house was haunted. Katrina Decter was a actress on her way to superstardom when her husband killed her. It happened in the great room upstairs. She was just out of rehab for drugs and alcohol when she had a relapse. Katrina attacked her daughter, Nina, who was only four years old. Her husband killed her to save Nina's life. He told Nina that a demon killed her mother.
Other horrifying things also happened in the house. Brynn, one on the contestants on the show, let out a scream when she walked into the bathroom. All the contestants came running. They found a bloody teddy bear with the stuffing pulled out on the bathroom floor. After taking a closer look, they could tell that the blood was just ketchup. Later, when the contestants were out in the garden, they saw Brynn lying face down in the dirt. Her light blue jacket was red with blood. But when they turned her over, they were surprised that it was Georgina wearing Brynn's coat. Georgina had been stabbed in the back with a knife.
It seemed like there was a demon in the house that was after Brynn. The Hardy Boys were narrowing down their list of suspects when they heard another terrifying scream coming from Brynn's bedroom. Brynn had four deep claw marks cut across her right cheek and there was blood dripping from her face. She had blood and tissue also under her fingernails. The Hardy Boys thought that Brynn had probably fought off her attacker. They checked all of the contestants to see if any of them had scratch marks on them, but they didn't. Could the demon have done this or was it the producers of the show trying to get good ratings?
Near the end of the story, the Hardy Boys suspected Brynn of being Nina, the little girl who used to live in the huge house. Whenever the rest of the contestants talked about the murder, Brynn would leave the room. So Frank had a plan to talk about the murder to Brynn to see how she would react. When Frank tried to talk to her, she left the room and Joe was ready to follow her. Brynn walked quickly to the garden and dug up a large silver knife. She aimed the knife at her chest and Joe shouted to her to stop. She started to put the knife down as Frank pushed her to the ground. When they asked her what she was doing, she didn't answer. She had a blank stare like she didn't know where she was.
After this happened, the show was cancelled. Some of the contestants thought they should be given some of the million dollar prize because of this. The producer of the show told them that they had all been given something very valuable. They were all given the chance to realize that they had more than they needed. They had learned that they could get by with much less than they ever thought they could.
Brynn was actually Nina after all. She was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for help. Being back in the house where she saw her mother killed by her father was very traumatic. Nina began to have blackouts. She wasn't even aware of the things she was doing. After counseling, Nina was beginning to remember what really happened that night. Her mother hadn't started using drugs or alcohol again. But she decided that she wanted to leave her husband. They fought and he killed her. Her grandparents helped her change her name to Brynn Fulgham so that she would be safe from the media. When Nina realized that a reality show was going to take place in the house where the murder happened, she wanted to go back. She thought that there would be something there to help her remember what really happened to her mother.
Frank and Joe went to visit Nina in the hospital. She was making good progress. The Hardy Boys felt like they had completed their mission, none of the contestants ended up dead.
My favorite character in this book was Ann. She would freak out about the demon every time something bad would happen. I would recommend this book to a friend because it gives you the chills as you read it. It uses good adjectives to describe the horror scenes.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Nancy Drew: Where's Nancy
Title: Nancy Drew: Where's Nancy
Author: Carolyn Keene
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Marisa
This book is about Nancy going missing. Nancy was about to work on
a big mystery at the museum,but she disappeared. So her friends Bess,
Ned, and Georgia set out to find the missing detective. They have never
tried to solve a case without Nancy. So they start looking for clues in
Nancy's bedroom. They come across a calendar hanging on the wall.
The calendar contains her tasks for the week. They try to track her down
according to what is written on the calendar. They have no luck. Her own
Dad hasen't seen her in 3 days. Will they ever find Nancy Drew?
I would recommend this book to mystery lovers. When I was reading it
I could actually visualize what was going on. I would have never guessed
the ending. It was exciting to read what was going to happen next. I really
liked this book and I hope you do to.
Author: Carolyn Keene
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Marisa
This book is about Nancy going missing. Nancy was about to work on
a big mystery at the museum,but she disappeared. So her friends Bess,
Ned, and Georgia set out to find the missing detective. They have never
tried to solve a case without Nancy. So they start looking for clues in
Nancy's bedroom. They come across a calendar hanging on the wall.
The calendar contains her tasks for the week. They try to track her down
according to what is written on the calendar. They have no luck. Her own
Dad hasen't seen her in 3 days. Will they ever find Nancy Drew?
I would recommend this book to mystery lovers. When I was reading it
I could actually visualize what was going on. I would have never guessed
the ending. It was exciting to read what was going to happen next. I really
liked this book and I hope you do to.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Westing Game
Title: The Westing Game
Author: Ellen Raskin
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Siddharth
The place is Sunset Towers. It is an apartment complex overlooking Lake Michgan. Barney Northrup, a realtor, just sold the last apartment in Sunset Towers. Still, as always, life goes on normally, but soon, a bizarre chain of events start happening when sixteen unlikely people gather for the for the reading of the will of Samuel Westing. All of these people are somehow related to Sunset Towers. At the reading, the people found out that he was murdered by one of the people there! The people find out that they will have to win Samuel Westing's "game", and whoever wins inherits his vast fortune. Samuel Westing may be dead, but that won't stop him from playing one last game!
This book was very intriguing. When I was reading it, I actually felt that I was part of the game. This book used vivid vocabulary with a plot that was so shrewd that I finished the book in about 3 days! I was reading that book whenever I had time to. I just couldn't stop reading it. Also, some of the context of this book was very amusing.This mystery book will have you thinking like magic, and there are surprises around every corner. I am sure that you will like it even though it is a slight bit confusing at times. Ellen Raskin is pure genius in this novel. Go ahead, read it now!
Author: Ellen Raskin
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Siddharth
The place is Sunset Towers. It is an apartment complex overlooking Lake Michgan. Barney Northrup, a realtor, just sold the last apartment in Sunset Towers. Still, as always, life goes on normally, but soon, a bizarre chain of events start happening when sixteen unlikely people gather for the for the reading of the will of Samuel Westing. All of these people are somehow related to Sunset Towers. At the reading, the people found out that he was murdered by one of the people there! The people find out that they will have to win Samuel Westing's "game", and whoever wins inherits his vast fortune. Samuel Westing may be dead, but that won't stop him from playing one last game!
This book was very intriguing. When I was reading it, I actually felt that I was part of the game. This book used vivid vocabulary with a plot that was so shrewd that I finished the book in about 3 days! I was reading that book whenever I had time to. I just couldn't stop reading it. Also, some of the context of this book was very amusing.This mystery book will have you thinking like magic, and there are surprises around every corner. I am sure that you will like it even though it is a slight bit confusing at times. Ellen Raskin is pure genius in this novel. Go ahead, read it now!
The House on Hackman's Hill
Title: The House on Hackman's Hill
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Fiction
This book I am reviewing is The House On Hackman’s Hill. Joan Lowery Nixon writes this book. This book’s gene is mystery/thriller. It is mainly about two twelve year olds who hear a story about a man, named Mr. Hackman who has a mummy. Mr.Hackman disappears and there is a 10,000 reward for whoever can find it .it been many years after his death, so no one is (supposedly) living in the house.
The two kids go looking for the mummy. They feel like some one is watching them form the window, but they go in anyways. They eventually get snowed in and can’t leave till dawn, or will they make it till dawn?
I would recommend this book too any one who likes mystery books. I liked this book because the author makes you feel like you are there, in the story. She uses some very good adjectives. This book, for me was a real page-turner. This book had mystery, trilling chapters and was just a good book. I liked this book very much!!
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Fiction
This book I am reviewing is The House On Hackman’s Hill. Joan Lowery Nixon writes this book. This book’s gene is mystery/thriller. It is mainly about two twelve year olds who hear a story about a man, named Mr. Hackman who has a mummy. Mr.Hackman disappears and there is a 10,000 reward for whoever can find it .it been many years after his death, so no one is (supposedly) living in the house.
The two kids go looking for the mummy. They feel like some one is watching them form the window, but they go in anyways. They eventually get snowed in and can’t leave till dawn, or will they make it till dawn?
I would recommend this book too any one who likes mystery books. I liked this book because the author makes you feel like you are there, in the story. She uses some very good adjectives. This book, for me was a real page-turner. This book had mystery, trilling chapters and was just a good book. I liked this book very much!!
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