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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Maddy H.
Jul 7, 2023

The Lightning Thief is Rick Riordan’s first book in the series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Percy Jackson, the book’s protagonist, is a struggling sixth grader at a boarding school. But, when Percy is constantly attacked by monsters it is finally revealed to him what he is, a half-blood, half-god, and half-human. Even though he is very new to this new world Percy is accused of stealing Zeus’ prized possession, the master bolt.

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The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Maddy H.
Jul 7, 2023

The Titan’s Curse is the third book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The book follows the series' protagonist Percy Jackson and his friends, who recently discovered two powerful half-bloods. Whilst trying to recruit the half-bloods for their Camp, they are joined by a group of Artemis’ followers, the Hunters. When Artemis goes missing Percy sets off on a quest to save her, joined by friends both new and old. But can Percy and his friends save Artemis, and keep the two new half-bloods safe?

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The Secret of the Snow by Thea Stilton

The Secret of the Snow

By Thea Stilton
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
The Quiet Starling
Jul 7, 2023

The Thea Sisters were this year's Christmas tree decorators as Christmas approached. They were summoned on a special mission by Will, Thea says as she enters the room. They discovered that an enchanted world was in peril as they entered the I.I.S. 

Someone was responsible for the disappearance of the distinctive lotus blooms produced in the region. They needed to identify the perpetrator. They encounter the tengu, a dragon, ice pixies, kitsune, and many other magical creatures along the way, who lead them to the primary suspect in the disappearance.

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The Secret of the Fairies by Thea Stilton

The Secret of the Fairies

By Thea Stilton
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
The Quiet Starling
Jul 7, 2023

The Thea Sisters just finished their finals with perfect scores during the year's final semester. Thea gets a mystery letter from the I.I.S. asking for assistance with a covert mission. Nina, one of their agents, vanished while looking into Ireland. Thea sets off to look for her.

As soon as they learn that the Land of Erin is in peril, the Thea Sisters also decide to embark on the quest. They come across lake fairies, goblins, pixies, and other magical beings as they search for the cause. Some of them fool them while others aid them in their search for the King.

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The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

The Dragonet Prophecy

By Tui T. Sutherland
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Pranav P.
Jul 6, 2023

The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland is a graphic novel which is very engaging and is the first installment of the series. As the war rages for twenty years, a prophecy is given to the land of Pyrrhia, claiming that the war will be stopped by five dragonets that will hatch on the brightest night. In the world of Pyrrhia there are 7 different types of dragons each with unique abilities. After the Sandwing queen died without a successor, her three daughters fought for possession of the throne.

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Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

By Talia Hibbert
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Ken
Jul 6, 2023

Get a Life, Chloe Brown, written by Talia Hibbert, tells the tale of a girl who was involved in a car crash that almost killed her. She then makes it a goal to make a life for herself. She comes up with six items for her to get a life, but she needs assistance along the way. So she asks a handyman named Redford (Red) Morgan, who she has known for quite some time, with assisting her through this journey. But will she catch feelings for him along the way? 

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They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End

By Adam Silvera
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Ken
Jul 3, 2023

They Both Die at the End, written by Adam Silvera, is a novel about Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio. These two teenagers received a call from Death-Cast, an organization that gives you 24 hours to live until you die. The boys are shocked at the news and try to do as much as they can before it’s too late. They cross paths during the night to accomplish some of their goals together. Will they get everything done in time?

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Here's to Us

Here's to Us

By Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Ken
Jul 3, 2023

Here’s to Us, a novel by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, shows the reunion of Ben and Arthur. They cross paths once more as Arthur arrives on Broadway for a dream internship. Even as the boys try to focus on their futures, they can't seem to help running into each other in the present. I loved this sequel to What if It's Us

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Book Lovers

Book Lovers

By Emily Henry
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Ken
Jul 3, 2023

Book Lovers, written by Emily Henry, is a novel about Nora who has been through more breakups than you can count. She is a workaholic living in New York, but when her younger sister drags her into a month-long trip to Sunshine Falls North Carolina, Nora is hopeful that she'll find a summer love. That's when she meets Charlie Lastra. She's not quite sure how her story is going to end after meeting him. 

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