Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children


Reviewed By: Ofelia F.
By: Ransom Riggs
Rating: It was alright...

When growing up Grandpa Abe would tell Jacob stories of his childhood especially about the peculiar children who were housed in Miss. Peregrine's home. Before his death Grandpa Abe told Jacob to look for the bird at the island that he(Grandpa Abe) grew up in. When Jacob arrives at the island he visits the house were his grandfather and the peculiar children stayed. Soon enough Jacob discovers that his grandfather's stories weren't just fairy tails but real stories that occurred. What if the peculiar children still exist? Will Jacob ever find that bird that his grandfather refers to? This book is one thriller mystery that you have to read.


I would recommend this to: Anyone



Cinder

Cinder


Reviewed By: Ofelia F.
By: Marissa Meyer
Rating: Really liked it

This book is not your classical fairy tail. This book combines a fairy tail with a dystopian and science fiction genre. Cinder is suppose to portray Cinderella who lives with her stepmother and her two stepsisters. However Cinder isn't your typical Cinderella instead she is a cyborg whose a mechanic. Cinder faces many challenges such as her stepmother, the disease that is affecting her whole city and the Lunar Queen who wants to reign Earth. Cinder happens to be the one who can save her city. While working along side with Prince Kai and Dr. Erland, Cinder starts to question her true identity. She doesn't remember her biological parents or the tragic accident that led her to become a cyborg. So what is Cinder's true identity?


I would recommend this to: Teens/Adults