Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Nat Bowditch is at the end of a long-line of sea-faring men. From a very young age Nat had a mind for figures. He was so good that he almost got in trouble for being accused of cheating. Nat’s school career ends soon, however. He eventually becomes a sailor and becomes rich through trade. Nat’s adventurous young life leads him to be a good sailor. Nat likes to share his knowledge with other sailors and frequently talks to the captain who always says to him, “Carry on, Mr. Bowditch!” I would recommend this book to mature 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This book contains an interesting plot, but might not appeal to 6th graders. However, I would recommend this book for anyone who likes to read.
Reviewer: Alec Estus, Grade 7

Septimus Heap: Magyk by Angie Sage
Magyk by Angie Sage is a book filled with “Magyk” and adventure. You will never want to put this book down! I would recommend this book because it is full of “magyk.” It will bring you to a place you can only dream of.
Reviewer: Alex Valdez, Grade 6

Witch Child by Celia Rees
Mary and her grandmother are accused of being witches. A group of men take Mary’s grandmother away and “proved” she was a witch. They killed her in front of the whole village. Someone took care of Mary for a while and told her something very important, that she was going to America. Mary has a very joyful and stressful journey. If you read this book, you’ll like it a lot. I recommend this book for all middle school students (grades six to eight). It’s a very fascinating story. Some parts are full of suspense. Mary’s journeys are great and wonderful to read.
Reviewer: Maria Kamila Agnas, Grade 6

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four girls lives change after an end-of-the-year sleep over after 7th grade. Three years later, Spencer, Hannah, Aria, and Emily are still worried where Ali went after the sleepover. When they start to get threatening letters from someone named “A,” they start to wonder who it is. When many childhood enemies become questionable, something ruins their lives forever. Find out what happens by reading the book. I would recommend this series to those who are looking for a great read.
Reviewer: Julie Morrison, Grade 7

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Long ago, in a land called Middle Earth, there lived a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who wasn’t adventurous until a wizard named Gandalf recruited him to help a dwarf named Thorin Oakenshield an his twelve companions to recover Thorin’s ancestor’s treasure from a fire-breathing dragon named Smaug. But first, Bilbo has to defeat meat-eating trolls, escape from evil goblins, beat the slimy creature Gollum in a game of riddles, fight gigantic spiders, and survive other obstacles that threaten to destroy their quest. I would recommend this book to other students because it had great characters and excellent descriptions of characters and their feelings.
Reviewer: Noah Kalal, Grade 6