Trickster's Girl

Author: Hilari Bell

Kelsa's father just died from a disease that started in the trees and he isn't the only one. Then she meets someone, someone who says that he knows how to stop the sickness from spreading, to stop it all together. He is a very strange boy who claims to be the mythological god, Raven. He wants her to help him save the world before it is too late. This is the first book in a series. The second will come out in March. I found this a very interesting book. I was fascinated with this view to our killing the environment and how two people can help save it. I personally can't wait till the second book comes out so I can see what happens next.

For Parents: 11+

Picture

To Kill a Mockingbird

Author: Harper Lee

In the little town of Maycomb, Alabama, a court case changes it from quiet, sleepy to full of energy and hatred. Scout Finch's father has been given the case of a black man raping a white women. Scout and her brother Jem start hearing about it and they start getting nasty looks and words because their father is representing an African American. Will Atticus convince the jury that Tom Robinson is innocent? Or will he be killed like everyone else was in this time period? This is such a fantastic book. It is so well written and it really keeps you interested. I could not put it down. I had to read it for class and I finished it something like three weeks before we had to. It really shows you what went on during this time period. If I had to rate this on a  scale of 1-10 I would give it an 11.

For Parents: It talks about some pretty touchy subjects and it has some violence so I would not recommend it for anyone under the age of 13 or 14. It really depends on the child.

Picture

Twenty Gold Falcons

Author: Amy Gordon

Aiden is forced to move away from their family farm with her mother after her father dies. She still greatly misses her father, misses the farm, and she doesn't fit into her new private school. Then, she is told the story of treasure hidden in in the Ingle Building. She starts to search for the gold falcons and she meets several surprising people, and has one of the most amazing treasure hunts of all time. I loved this book. I really didn't know where the treasure was until they told us at the end. Some of the characters that she meets surprised me greatly. I really would suggest this to anyone who likes a good treasure hunt.

For Parents: 10+

Picture