Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer by John Grisham

              In a small town by the name of Strattenburg lives a young boy by the name of Theodore Boone. Theodore Boone dreams of becoming a great lawyer one day. He loves giving legal advice to other kids.  At first he goes about his normal retune until the beginning of the trial of Pete Duffy. Pete Duffy is accused of murdering his wife. Theodore believes he is guilty. One day he learns of a person that could change the whole course of the trial. A person who he thinks will make it so Pete Duffy is brought to justice. He must find a way to get this person to come forward, while keeping the whole thing a secret.

          Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer is a phenomenal book that is a story of justice and adventure with a legal twist. As soon as you start reading the book you are sucked into the world that master storyteller John Grisham creates. The book is a fairly easy read that I would recommend for anyone above ten. If you are a fan of mysteries interlocked with trials this is the book for you.

5 out of 5 stars.

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Hard Choices by Hilary Clinton

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Timeless by Gail Carriger

Wind

             The wind brushes my hair. I feel as though I am in my own world, wrapped in a constantly moving blanket of wind. I haven't felt wind like this for a while. I wonder how mother nature can manage to create a wind that is so strong and powerful that stops shortly after it starts. I know that the wonderful majesty of a wind like this one will live in my mind forever. For now I just relax and feel as though I am flying, the wind as my guide.

The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

                 Ivan is a gorilla who lives in a small domain (cage) in a mall. The malls business has gone down since Ivan has grown in age. Ivan is accompanied by several other animals including an Elephant named Stella, a dog named Snickers, a dog named Bob, and a parrot. Ivan likes to paint with the supplies the janitors daughter, Julia gives him. The owner of this mall, Mack buys a baby elephant to drum up business. This elephant is named Ruby. When Ruby comes to the mall she is shy. Stella looks after her. When Stella passes away, Ivan must work hard to give Ruby a better life. Will he succeed? This heartwarming tale written by Katherine Applegate paints a picture of an unlikely friendship. In a way this book is almost a verse novel. It is amazing how the author is able to supply you with so much information in short sentences. The One And Only Ivan is a great read that children 9 and older would enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars.

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Blameless by Gail Carriger

Etiquette And Espionage by Gail Carriger

                     Sophronia Angelia Teminick is a 14 year old girl who lives in England under the rule of Queen Victoria.  The country of England endures a few changes in this book. For instance supernaturals (werewolf's and vampires) also live under British rule . Sophronia does not live up to her mothers fantasy of a young lady. Because of this she is sent to a finishing school by the name of Madimoselle Geraldines School for Young Ladies of Quality. Sophronia soon learns that this finishing school teaches espionage and that everyone is after a prototype hidden by Monique de Pelouse, her arch nemesis. Sophronia must figure out the location of the prototype and ace all of her lessons on top of this monstrous challenge. Gail Carriger did a great job combining english culture with machinery and fantasy. By the end of the book you feel a bond with the main character. The best part about this book was the plot. The plot will keep you interested until the end of the book. If you are under 12 this book is not for you. If you are looking for a steampunk novel with a little bit of british culture mixed in, Etiquette And Espionage is the book for you.

The Girl Sitting On The Red Brick Column

                 Two red brick column stand on the sides of a stone pathway. One brick column stands next to the fence the other column stands next to the house. On top of the column that stands near the fence is a girl. The girl sits with her legs crossed and holds a bright red notebook. She is furiously scribbling on one of the notebooks pages. The air is pleasantly warm, but the girl still wears a red fleece. Her yellow #2 pencil suddenly stops. The girls small forehead deepens as a frown creases it. She stares off into space and appears to be thinking. The girl then resumes to writing, her blond hair flying out behind her as a breeze drifts.

The Woman Who Fell From The Sky by Jennifer Steil

                              Jennifer Steil, an American journalist who lives in New York and is an employee of the magazine The Week, is sent to Sanaa Yemen. Not just for a high risk vacation, but to educate the staff of the Yemen newspaper The Yemen Observer in the ways of journalism. Jennifer soon returns back to New York with a job offer to consider. She soon decides to take on The Yemen Observer's offer, and assumes the position of editor at the Yemen Observer. Jennifer must push herself to the breaking point in order to restructure the Yemen Observer and get an edition of the newspaper out twice a week.  In this excellent memoir Jennifer Steil paints a picture of her life in the capitol of Yemen, and the culture and life of others around her. The Woman Who Fell From The Sky offers a visitors view of Yemen and the culture of the people of Yemen. Readers under 13 should not read this book because of the romance and violence that is included. If you are looking for a beautifully written book that describes living in a new place, The Woman Who Fell From The Sky is the book for you.