Contest Book

I wasn't sure about reading this book, but I entered the contest for a free advanced copy, anyway. I figured if it wasn't good I could sell it. (It didn't come and I ended up getting a signed copy instead, but that's another story!- Thanks ThisIsTeen!) However, I only review "good" books on my blog so you know it worked out!

 Title: Endangered
                                      # of Pages: 272

                                     Author: Eliot Schrefer 

                                     Previous Work: 

                                                          2 novels for adults

                                                          

                                                          The Deadly Sister

                                                          

                                                          The School for Dangerous Girls

                                     Summary: Sophie has never quite understood her mother's

                                     passion for the Bonobo apes. However when she finds one

                                     (whom she names Otto) she decides to care for him.

                                     But when the Bonobo sanctuary is attacked Sophie and Otto

                                     must survive in a war torn country. 

                                     Rating: 4.5, because this book sometimes contradicts my

                                     beliefs, claiming speculation as a fact.

                                     Awards: 

                                     2012 National Book Award Finalist 

                                     for Young People's Literature

                                     2012 Cybils Nomination

                                     Opinion: This book was amazing. My favorite part is the 

                                     question Sophie grapples with most of the book. Is it really

                                     okay to save an animal when so many people are suffering?

                                      I thought this book would be "run, run, save the monkey!" 

                                      (When really Bonobos aren't even monkeys!) But I was 

                                      pleasantly surprised at the depth of the story. It was really
                                      good Don't be like me and write it off before you start it.
                                      You'll be missing out on a great story!

Be Thankful

Okay, so first off, I'd like to apologize for the fact that my last post was over a month ago! I've had a lot of things I needed to do. Secondly, this is a Thanksgiving post! This book shows you really need to be thankful for what you have; it can all be taken away from you. That said, I'd really appreciate it if  my viewers would post a comment on what they were thankful for. That would be great!

 Title: A Long, Long Sleep
                                      # of Pages: 382

                                     Author: Anna Sheehan

                                     Previous Work: 

                                                        None, but the author says a sequel to this book is

                                                        "in the works, but I’m afraid I have no idea when 

                                                         such a thing may be published."(I found this fact 

                                                         on her website if you want more info.)

                                     

                                     Summary: What if your parents put you in stasis (a state of 

                                     sleep) and you wake up 62 years later? What if the world

                                     had a mini apocalypse while you were asleep and everyone

                                     you knew was seemingly gone? What if you were expected

                                     to take over an inter-planetary empire when you grew up?

                                     And to top it all off, what if a crazy human-like robot was

                                     hunting you? Meet Rosalinda Fitzroy- she lived that life.

                                     Rating: This book was a little sad but definitely a 5.

                                     Awards: 

                                                A tie for the 2012 Golden Duck/ Hal Clement Award

                                                (The other winner was A Beautiful Friendship by 

                                                 David Weber, if you're interested.)

                                     Opinion: This was really good, though sad. It has many twists

                                     and turns; plot changes you won't expect. It annoyed me how 

                                     fast Rose fell for a guy, but the reason is made evident at the 

                                     end of the book. Surprisingly, Rose wasn't my favorite

                                     character. Her friend Otto is. He's a half Europan (as in 

                                     Europa) half human test tube baby. He has an amazing power

                                     of talking to people by touching them and speaking in their

                                     minds. He wants to be friends with Rose, but they hit a major

                                     roadblock. I won't say any more, for fear of giving something

                                     away. Altogether this was a great book.