Showing posts with label Harper Collins Publishers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harper Collins Publishers. Show all posts

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Ever by Gail Carson Levine



Ever by Gail Carson Levine
244 pages

    Kezi's mother is deathly ill. Her father is desperate to save her, so he makes a vow saying if his wife recovers, he will sacrifice the first person to congratulate him on her health. In order to save her aunt, Kezi steps in to be sacrificed. With only a month left to life, she is in despair.
    When she meets Olus, the Akkan god of the winds, she immediatly falls in love. Olus, also in love, desperately thinks of a way to save Kezi from certain death. He takes her to his home and together, they must go through tests to prove Kezi worthy of immortality. Kezi's days are numbered and the tasks seem impossible. Can she pass her test in time?

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Wolf Storm by Dee Garretson


Wolf Storm by Dee Garretson
275 pages

    Stefan is starring in his first movie, called "Wolf Storm". He is very excited, but not as excited as he could be because his co-star, Raine, is a bit stuck-up. And when they begin to shoot the film, Stefan keeps messing up, and then the director yells at him. But he still thinks it is cool to be the star of a movie, especially one with trained wolves.
    Soon, things begin to go wrong, really wrong. Stefan, Raine, and Jeremy-the other co-star-hear strange noises in the attic and howling at night. There is a big blizzard ande they are the only ones in the lodge except for Cecil, the elderly actor playing their grandfather. When the go out to rescue the trained wolfs, an avalanch hits the lodge, almost killing all of them. They find Cecil, but he is sick and needs help. Can they survive?

Friday, July 1, 2011

A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine


A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine
328 pages
    Elodie is going to Two Castles to become a mansioner-an actress. When she gets there, she finds out that it is no longer free to become an apprentice; and since she has no money, she has no where to go. Then a dragon takes her in to be IT's assistant.
    When the Count Jonty Um, an ogre, goes missing and other things begin to happen in Two castles, it is up to Elodie to find out who is behind these terrible things.

Would you read this book? Why or why not? If you have read it, what did you think of it? Please share you opinion.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow



Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow
275 pages
     Sisters Kimi and Hana are daughters of the Jito, a noble of Japan. When their uncle murders their father and older brothers, Kimi and Hana run away to find their mother and younger brother, who is now the heir. The girls dress as poor farm boys and act as servants in a samurai school. But one of the students is their cousin, and the son of their evil uncle. Will Kimi and Hana be able to stay hidden long enough to find their mother and brother and bring them to safety?

Next book: Chasing the Secret

Friday, February 11, 2011

The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine


The Two Princesses of Bamare by Gail Carson Levine
241 pages
     Princess Addie and Princess Meryl may be sisters, but they are as different as day and night. Princess Addie is shy and afraid of many things. Princess Meryl practices sword fighting and loves adventure. There is only thing that Princess Addie is not afraid of and Princess Meryl is: The Gray Death. Ironically, Meryl is the one to catch it. With only a few days before her sister dies, Addie decides to find the mythical cure. Only a dragon, a spector or a fairy would know. Will Addie find the cure in time to save her sister and the thousands of other people in the kingdom before it is too late?

Visit http://www.gailcarsonlevine.com/ to learn more.