Freaks

Crime fighters by day, freak show by night.When the mudlark's (poor people) children go missing can Sheba the Wolf girl, Monkeyboy and Sister moon the cat-eyed ninja team up to find them?
After a week of sneaking around, fighting physco maniacs and almost getting killed (a lot) will they find and save the kids? You'll have to find out for yourselves by reading the book.

Freaks by Kieran Larwood takes place in Victorian London.  Victorian London was stinky, very stinky. Most people didn't have toilets and all the sewage went into the Thames. Also it was dangerous too, children ran through taking stuff out of your pockets and people would slit your throat if you made them mad. London features high class places such as The Great Exhibition as well as rundown  penny gaff theaters where many people went to get a cheap show and maybe some food.

Keiran Larwood, author of Freaks, was born in Kenya, Africa but only lived there a short while before moving to the UK. He ended up on The Island of Wight where he now works as a elementary teacher. His dream is to be a full time author. He now lives on The Isle of Wright with his family.

Freaks, by Keiran Larwood, was first published March 1st, 2013 by Scholastic Inc. Freaks was a good book full of adventure and action. I would recommend this book to people who like fantasy, fiction and suspense.

** It was first published April 15th, 2012 in the UK**

Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle



 This week I received a free copy of Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle and #2: The Slither Sisters from Dogobooks.com. Look at these morphing covers. Aren't they awesome!!!

Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #1: Professor Gargoyle, by Charles Gilman, was first published September 25th, 2012 by Quirk Productions, Inc.

Lovecraft Middle School isn't your ordinary middle school. There are rats coming out of lockers, secret attics hidden in the library and students disappearing. Plus the science teacher is acting weird. With the help of two unlikely friends, Robert just might survive sixth grade, but what other surprises await. Read the book to find out.

Robert Arthur and his friends go to Lovecraft Middle School. Lovecraft was made entirely out of recycled materials. Most of the recycled materials came from Tillinghast Mansion, where Tillinghast was rumored to be summoning monsters. Lovecraft is an advanced school with deluxe touch pads on the lockers and e-readers in the library. But is there more to Lovecraft Middle School than you think.  

Professor Gargoyle was a great book with lots of mystery and suspense. I would recommend this book to people who like fantasy, mystery and light horror. Professor Gargoyle is the first book in The Tales from Lovecraft Middle School series. Look out for The Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3: Teachers Pest, coming May 7, 2013.

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3.0


The Fire Within

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet a real dragon? Well,  The Fire Within by Chris D'Lacey is the closest you will ever get.

David Rain was just looking for a place to live while he went to college, but when he moves in with the Elizabeth Pennykettle and her daughter Lucy he gets more than he bargained for. He ends up trying to rescue squirrels, write a book and much more. Is he up for the challenge? Read the book for more.

David is just an ordinary 20 year old guy. Going to college, finding a place to live then he meets the Pennykettles. The Pennykettles look like any other person but once you get to know them you find out they are not. Talking to clay dragons, treating them like they are real. The Pennykettles  are unusual, but how. You would have to read the book.

The Pennykettles live at 42 Wayward Crescent in Scrubbley, Massachusetts. The house is full of clay dragons and the "Dragon's Den", where the dragons are made is off limits. David rented a room in the house and grew to like it he even got his own"special dragon" for his room. There is something weird in this house, but what? I don't know, you have to find out for yourself.

Chris D'Lacey was born December 15, 1954 in  Valletta, Malta, Europe. He is married and has no children. D'Lacey didn't always want to be a writer. In fact when he was a teenager he wanted to be a rockstar. He now lives in Devon, England.

The Fire Within is a good book with lots of adventure. I would recommend this book to people who like dragons, fantasy and fiction. The Fire Within is the first book in The Last Dragon Chronicles. It was first published in 2001 by Watts Publishing Group in Great Britain. It was first published in the U.S. by Orchard Books in 2005.

IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 7.0