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The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) by D.J. MacHale
The Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale Publisher: Aladdin Release: 2002 Reading Platform: Apple Books Synopsis: BOBBY PENDRAGON is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby…
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Rivers of Fire (Atherton #2) by Patrick Carman
Rivers of Fire by Patrick Carman Publisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2008Image Source: BookCloseOutsOther Titles in Series: The House of Power, The Dark Planet Rating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or A Synopsis: Atherton was once a magnificent three-tiered world, but few of its inhabitants know the truth of its dark origin: it is…
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The House of Power (Atherton #1) by Patrick Carman
The House of Power by Patrick Carman Publisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2007Image Source: Junior Library GuildOther Titles in Series: The Rivers of Fire, The Dark Planet Rating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 18/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or A- Synopsis: Dr. Harding is the futuristic mad scientist responsible for creating Atherton: a three tiered satellite world orbiting the fallen…
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The Diamond of Darkhold (Ember #4) by Jeanne DuPrau
RatingCharacters: 18/20Plot: 19/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 19/19Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Lina knows they are lucky to be there, but life aboveground is hard. Instead of…
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The Prophet of Yonwood (Ember #3) by Jeanne DuPrau
Rating:Characters: 19/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 96/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: War looms on the horizon as eleven-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town’s respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. As the people of Yonwood scramble…
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The People of Sparks (Ember #2) by Jeanne DuPrau
Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: When Lina and Doon lead their people up from the underground city of Ember, they discover a surface world of color and life. The people of a small village called Sparks agree to help the Emberites, but the villagers have never had…
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The City of Ember (Ember #1) by Jeanne DuPrau
Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Mom Summary: Lina Mayfleet desperately wants to be a messenger. Instead, she draws the dreaded job of Pipeworks laborer, which means she’ll be working in damp tunnels deep underground.Doon Harrow draws messenger–and asks Lina to trade! Doon wants to be underground. That’s where the…