Son

Son by Lois Lowry

Summary: When her son was taken from her community, Claire knew she had to follow.  This is the final book in The Giver quartet.

Thoughts:  I actually really enjoyed this book.  I was surprised.  This isn't an action book, there is little adventure, and a lot of dialogue.  However, if you liked Messenger and Giver, you'd enjoy this book.

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan  by Katherine Applegate

Summary: Ivan is a gorilla.  He lives in the mall off of I-95.  That's his domain.  He has friends, of course.  There's Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and Julia, the girl who shares her crayons with him.  He's an artist after all. When Ruby, the baby elephant, comes to live at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall, his perspective on his life and his domain begin to change.

Thoughts:  I thought this was a sweet, easy read.  It's written almost in a prose style and from Ivan's point of view.  This is a perfect book for unwilling 6th graders.  Or for anyone who loves animals.

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Icefall

Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby


Summary (from Goodreads): Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle. But as winter stretches on, and the unending ice refuses to break, terrible acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.


Thoughts:  I really enjoyed this book.  I thought the characters were great and intriguing.  I swore I had it figured out the entire time I was reading.  Then...BAM!  What?!?  That person's the traitor??  Pretty compelling story.  Reminds me a bit of Ice Drift.

Supernaturally

Supernaturally by Kiersten White


This is the sequel to Paranormalcy.  I thought it was pretty good.  However, the action of the first book was missing.  It wasn't as jam-packed and seemed to focus more on wandering about in suburban Virginia.  It'll be interesting to read the third book when that comes out.