War of the Wasteland (School of Janitors)

 

Landon and Jade are in training to be wizard like janitors, they don’t have much to go on to help find the BEM agents and stop locksmith but they do know a thingamajunk or two.  But when things go wrong and someone lets General Clean help now everyone servites have changed back to toxites and Jade’s is still is hooked to it’s booster pack.  Landon goes into the landfill and pretends to be a thingamajunk, only without his servites breath of energy Landon is finding it very hard to stay as a megalajunk but he will find a way to get his best buddy back and hopefully mess up any plans the locksmith has.

First, it looks like this is the end of the trash trilogy and that makes me really sad but hopefully there are plans out there for another spin off series.  That being said I have loved this series since day one and it is even better now.  The characters are wonderful and show real emotions and that really brings them to life, but for me the cute little servites steal the show.  Tell me really, is there anyone out there who wouldn’t like one?  This book also shows how friends can come together and accomplish almost everything.  These books are positive and show teamwork is valued.  I love this series!

Hurricane Heist (The Sherlock Society)

 

When a cat 3 hurricane hits Miami is uncovers something more than the usual debris, it uncovered a body, and at the Moroccan Hotel.  It is the body of a hotel worker from many years earlier that was accused of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of jewels. The Sherlock Society takes this mystery on as it is very clear now that worker did not steal those jewels and the Sherlocks need to find out who really did the crime.  Of course, they can’t do it without the stories in the paper’s archives, people that knew these people from back then and a person who can drive them where they need to go, and Grandpa is ready and raring to go. 

I really like these Sherlock Books as well as the City Spy books as well.  They are all filled with non-stop action and tons of suspense.  I love the characters especially Grandpa, they learn and grow together, grandpa’s paper and old ways of doing things and the kid’s new way of doing things through technology.  This is a good book for reluctant readers as well as any aspiring detectives.  It is a fun book but has a serious side of needing to solve the crime and give a innocent man back his name.

Undercover Latina

 

Andrea is a 14-year-old whose family all work for the Factory an international organization that protects people of color.  Her assignment is to gain the trust of a boy at school whose dad is the leader of a dangerous white supremacist.  Andrea can not let him or anyone on this job know she is Latina, especially when you get a crush on the targets best friend.  Andrea needs to keep her hair straight, her language straight, her head straight and keep her good geek vibes going in the comics and gaming, if she is going to succeed.

I love action packed spy books that feature teens.  I just can’t imagine anyone better for this job than Andrea’s character.  She is a wonderful character not just showing the agent side but the human side when she develops her crush.  I love the stories action but the suspense that shows up periodically throughout the book is intense.  I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait until I can get the next one.  

The Academy II The Journey Continues

 

Leo is making his dream come true, he has worked hard and it has paid off he is a player on the U14 team, but not exactly the London Dragons, but the same league.  He is a member of the Lewisham Knights; however, he isn’t a starter, the team is in last place, and if they don’t win the top spot by the end of the season the owner is not going to keep the U14 team anymore.  Leo has to find a way to get on the field, and get the coach to see they need to change the way they play or they will never win a match.  But Leo can’t do it by himself he needs his team behind him.

Oh my this book has a lot of action, and even more suspense than the first book.  These characters are just as wonderful as the last and a bunch do make a repeat appearance, after all they play in the same league.  Even though Messi still isn’t there with Leo he is still giving him help from afar.  The story line is wonderful it picks up where the first one left off, but there was still a break in it.  I love how Leo’s friends are still there for him and they all joke around about Leo’s playing.  This series is wonderful for reluctant reader especially if they like sports, soccer in particular.  I have loved this series and now have to wait for then next to come out, I hope it is soon.

The Academy

 

12-year-old Leo has never really left his little town where he is the local soccer star.  But when a chance encounter brings a recruiter to one of his games he is extended an offer to a youth soccer camp and tryout for the London Dragons youth development team.  Leo is so excited that his dreams are starting to come true, but they are soon slowed down when Leo gets a rude awakening that he is one of the few players there that hasn’t had formal training and that makes his dreams even harder to reach.  Can Leo’s creative playing work out for him in the end?

Oh my gosh I totally loved it all.  I was a soccer player in my younger (and much better knees) years, and after watching some shows that also feature some of what is going on here, it made it even more interesting.  I devoured this book and it’s second part The Academy II the Journey Continues and cannot wait for more.  The characters are awesome and relatable even Messi was there cheering Leo on and helping him make good choices from afar.  This book is action packed and has its very suspenseful moments.  This is a book that will keep any soccer player engaged.  It is a really good book and I cannot wait for more.

Kingdom Keepers Inheritance (Kingdom Keepers, 1) (MG)

Eli is kidnapped on his thirteenth birthday, to another  time and place.  Eli lived in a place called the communitree that surrounds all of Disney world, there are a  lot of people that live there including Eli's best friends.  What the kids don't know is the true story of how their parents became some of the people that live there.  That is because their parents want to hide the fact that they are the original Kingdom Keepers that saved Disney from the villains when they were about the age of Eli and his friends are now.  But will Eli friends rescue him and are the villains coming again?

This is a awesome stories that will hopefully capture a new a generation of audience and bring them back to the original books as well.  These books are so much fun for anyone who likes Disney,, the movies and the parks.  They have a lot of action, suspense, and twists and turns that will hold even the most reluctant of reader captive and up past their bedtime. 
 

Booked Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) (MG GRAPHIC NOVEL)

 12 year old Nick is having a hard time with bullies, his parents divorce, and girls.  He hates books but they might help him find the words he needs to help voice his side of everything going on.  

This is a important book in teaching kids there are better ways to communicate than acting out and that there can be consequences to everything you do, on and off of a sports field or court.  The illustrations are awesome.  This book is great for everyone even reluctant readers.