Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is the second book in the Percy Jackson series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this book, Percy and his friends have to rescue Grover from a terrible threat while also trying to retrieve the Golden Fleece to cure Thalia’s poisoned pine tree before evil strikes Camp Half-Blood.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is the first book in the Percy Jackson series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this book, we are introduced to Percy Jackson, a thirteen year old boy who learns that his father is none other than the ancient Greek god Poseidon and that all the Greek myths exist.
Of course! The Call of the Wild is a novel by Jack London that tells the story of Buck, a domesticated dog who is taken from his comfortable home in California and thrown into the harsh world of the Alaskan wilderness during the Gold Rush of the late 1800s. The novel follows Buck's journey from a pampered pet to a fierce, independent leader of a pack of sled dogs. As Buck adapts to his new life in the wilderness, he must learn how to survive in the harsh, unforgiving environment.
Absolutely! To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel by Harper Lee that takes us to a small town in Alabama during the 1930s. The story is told through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl who is growing up in a world where racism is prevalent. Scout's father, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer who takes on the case of a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is a book about two teenagers, Hazel and Gus, who meet at a cancer support group. Hazel has thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs, while Gus has lost a leg to osteosarcoma. They fall in love and embark on a journey to Amsterdam to meet their favorite author.
I decided to start reading this series after seeing the trailer for the movie that came out that was based on the first book in this series. I’m glad that I did, as I really enjoyed this book! It’s set in a dystopian setting where a mutation has broken out in the US, causing both younger and older children to either die or gain special powers. The government deems those with powers as dangerous and makes parents send the children to “rehabilitation camps” that are supposed to “train” the kids and make sure the kids aren’t dangerous.
This was one of the most inspiring memoirs that I have ever read. We read about Tara Westover’s personal experiences living in a very strict, radical Mormon family. It’s a very empowering book about her journey out of her prison-like life under her radical, abusive father. She talks about all of the challenges she faced as her brainwashed religious side fought against the other side of her that wanted an education and wanted to leave her home. You get to read about her journey to getting an education after not being taught much as a young girl.
May, an Asian-American highschooler, has a normal life with a popular brother, parents who want her to do her best, and really good writing skills. When her brother Danny commits suicide, she and her family break down. But a racist man accuses her family of causing Danny’s death and uncovers the closeted racism in her community. May raises her voice to protect her family from the racist and hateful words directed for them by writing to the newspaper. When it gets published, her story incites a discussion on the racism of her community.
