4 stars.

Describe the book: Frank and Joe's dad is away on a mystery looking for a missing scientest and they are asked to solve a mystery about a missing young man. In the end after being kidnapped, shot at, and chased they find the man and the scientest.

What did you think: It was cool. I really liked when Chet blew up a chicken coop with a rocket

Who would you recommend it to: Mystery lovers

- C.H. (Grade 7) from Monroe Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: The Lightning Thief is about Percy Jackson, a normal kid living in New York City who has a big problem. He's being blamed for stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt and he has to go on a big adventure to find it.

What did you think: I LOVE RICK RIORDAN! I like the Lotus Casino part.

Who would you recommend it to: Mythology

- B.O. (Grade 10) from Monroe Library

1 star.

Describe the book: This book featured a young girl about 16 who's father has been on life support for many years. She face the struggle having to let him go and maybe losing her best friend along the way.

What did you think: This book was to emotional for me. It was very heart renching to read, I felt like this book was a little to grown-up for me, there were a couple of drinking/party sences in the book.

Who would you recommend it to: Girls who enjoy dramatic and sad books

- B.D. (Grade 9) from Coupeville Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: Jonah is adopted, and so is his neighbor, Chip. They both receive mysterious letters. At first, they think it's a prank, but as more clues begin to unfold about their history before they were adopted, things begin to add up. What they never realized is that their story involves time travel. They are not who they think they are.

What did you think: I love this book. It pulls you into Jonah's story and doesn't let you go until the end. The beginning gives you the first few clues of the mystery of the kids' birth, and the rest is adding more clues until you know where these characters came from. Through the second half, the pages are loaded with suspense that keep you turning the page.

Who would you recommend it to: Middle-school kids who like mysteries and sci-fi.

- C.E. (Grade 7) from Monroe Library

2 stars.

Describe the book: Roy and Joe have always been on the run, until they find the Bar None stables. They get jobs and Roy even has a chance to get his own pony, if he can break it. They discover Roy's pony has incredible speed, so they decide to race it.

What did you think: This book was falsely titled. The only reference to a "fire pony" was at the very end, and it still didn't make sense. It had some good points, where you were afraid for the animals, but this book had almost no suspense until the race. I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't read it again.

Who would you recommend it to: Young kids who are looking for books about animals

- C.E. (Grade 7) from Monroe Library

3 stars.

Describe the book: This book is about a small town girl trying to survive middle school. It talks about the struggles she has within herself and with her friends. It really opens your eyes to the everyday struggles that people may have to live with in their family lives that no one else knows about.

What did you think: I felt like i could really understand what she was going through. One of my favorite parts was when her and her friend found a safe place for the kittens they had found.

Who would you recommend it to: middle school kids

- E.B. (Grade 11) from Coupeville Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: This awesome book tells you how to avoid Jokers laughing gas, jump over bridges, shoot a Batarang, make a super hero costume, bulletproof your Batmoblie, hot wire, answer the Riddlers riddles, fall out of a building safely and so much more. After you read this you'll want to go out and fight crime it's that awesome!!

What did you think: It was awesome I'll read it over and over again. My favorite part was how to get out of a headlock and flip a car on its side through an alley way.

Who would you recommend it to: Anyone who wants to be a Hero.

- R.S. (Grade 8) from Monroe Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: The story takes place on an island, mostly inhabited by hardened scavengers. It focuses on a character named Nailer, son of a deranged father, whose hobby is killing. Nailer makes a living by stripping shipwrecked ships of its precious metals. One lucky day, he hopped upon a clipper and made a choice which would improve his life, or end it.

What did you think: It was a great book, each page revealing more risk, accompanied by suspense. I love parts where everything seems all right, but then the tables shifted against Nailer.

Who would you recommend it to: people who enjoy action paced books.

- V.C. (Grade 7) from Monroe Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: A boy named Thomas, is taken to a glade with other boys, inside a maze. All of boys have been brainwashed. Many are runners who run in the maze to find an exit. Thomas, Minho, the lead runner,and Teresa, the only girl who entered the glade, Become friends. The three soon find out that the maze is a code, unlock it, and make it to safety. For now.

What did you think: I could really feel like I was running with Thomas, through the maze, trying to outrun the grievers. My favorite part was when Thomas, Minho and Teresa use wax paper to try and figure out the code to the maze.

Who would you recommend it to: kids who love good adventures with a side of humor

- P.C. (Grade 6) from Monroe Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: It was about a boy named Gregor. During one of his laundry cleaning, his sister fell into an air duct and disappeared. Gregor panicked, and jumped in after her. He then arrived at the Underland where he was prophesized to save Underland. He was to kill the archenemy, the rats, with the help of giant cockroaches, bats, spiders, and humans.

What did you think: It was a really good book, and had me gripping on to it for two hours. It was an easy, but fun read. Some favorite parts include when he singlehandely killed the whole rat army by leading them into a trap.

Who would you recommend it to: people who are looking for a quick and easy read.

- V.C. (Grade 7) from Monroe Library