Lily's in London?!, Nancy Rue, 153 pages, April 26, 2011

I just finished reading 153 pages out of the book Lily's in London?! by Nancy Rue on April 26, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who has to move to Oxford, England for her father's job.  She makes three friends: Ingram, who teaches her all about Oxfords, Kimble, who is into cosmetics and boys and teaches Lily about "England slang", and Sister Benedict, who shows Lily that she is on a pilgrimage and teches her how to find God.  Lily thinks you need to find God in a church.  But when she takes a trip to London, Lily learns that God is everywhere and the scariest people can also be the kindest.
My favorite charcter in this book is Kimble.  I liked her because she likes boys and cosmetics.  For example, Kimble took Lily to the park so they could scope out for boys and she took Lily to a bunch of stores so she could try on lipstick.
I would recommend this book to girls 9-13.

The Hot List, Hillary Homzie, 244 pages, April 21, 2011

I just fibished reading 244 pages out of the book The Hot List by Hillary Homzie on April21, 2011.  It's about a girl named Sophie who decides to make a Hot List, a list about who's hot and who's not.  Sophie and her friend Maddie make the List and then decide to write it up on the back of a bathroom stall.  Sophie thinks that this List won't last very long.  But she was wrong.  Now Sophie makes a bet with her enemy, Nia, that she has to get Squid Rodriquez on the List.  And Sophie has to get Maddie back from the popular crown, CEO : Nia Tate.  Can Sophie turn a nottie into a hottie and win Maddie back?
My favorite character in this book is Squid.  I like him because he's funny and weird.  For example, Squid always wears superhero shirts and walks up his locker.
I would recommend this book to girls 10-14.

Wait Till Helen Comes, Mary Downing Hahn, 184 pages, April 18, 2011

I just finished reading 184 pages out of the book Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn on April 18, 2011.  It's about a girl named Molly who moves into a house that used to be a church with her brother, mom, stepdad, and stepsister.  Molly's stepsister, Heather, isn't very nice.  She always blamed everything on Molly and her brother Michael.  Now Heather is acting weird.  She's been talking to a ghost named Helen who lives in the graveyard behind the church/house.  Heather keeps telling Molly and Michael that Helen is going to come get them.  Molly doesn't beleive it, but it is kind of creepy.  But Heather proves Molly wrong when Helen comes for a visit.
My favorite character in his book is Molly.  I liked her because she doesn't give up.  For example, even though Michael and Molly's mom and stepdad don't beleive her when she tells them about Helen, she still tries to save Heather from getting killed and joining Helen in the pond she drowned in.
I would recommend ths book to kids 9-13.

Princess for Hire, Lindsey Leavitt, 239 pages, April 17, 2011

I just finished reading 239 pages out of the book Princess for Hire by Lindsey Leavitt on April 17, 2011.  It's about a girl named Desi who is miserable because her ex-best friend Celeste is dating her secret crush Hayden and she is humiliated because Celeste found out her job: Gladys the Groundhog who advertises the Pets Charming pet store.  But Desi soon finds an ad in the paper about a Princess for Hire which she soon finds out is a substitute princess agency.  Desi is totally thrilled but she soon finds out that being a surrogate for a princess isn't all that easy.  Like when you end up having to play the French Horn and you don't even know how, or when you must perform a dance you don't know, or when you have to get a princess's lifetime love to change his mind about Duchess Olivia and start liking her!  And one wrong mistake, and Desi could lose her substituting privileges...forever.
My favorite character in this book was Meredith, Desi's agent.  I liked her because she was all tough, but then showed her soft side later on.  For example, Meredith was always yelling at Desi when she did something wrong, but in the end, she saved Desi from losing her substituting privileges. 
I would recommend this book to girls 9-13.

Lily's Church Camp Adventure, Nancy Rue, 117 pages, April 17, 2011

I just finished reading 117 pages out of the book Lily's Church Camp Adventure by Nancy Rue on April 17, 2011.  It's about a girl names Lily who decides to spend two weeks at a Christian camp with her four best friends.  But when Lily, Reni, Zooey, Suzy, and Kresha get to camp, they find out that they aren't in the same cabin!  Now Lily is homesick and she doesn't know what to do.  But with a little help from God, Lily learns the importance of friendship and Christianity.
My favorite character in this book was D.J., one of Lily's cabin mates.  I liked her because she was enthusiastic.  For example, when D.J. got to camp, she started jumping on the bed and talking non stop.
I would recommend this book to girls 9-13. 

Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer, 754 pages, April 10, 2011

I just finished reading 754 pages out of the book Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer on April 10, 2011.  It's about a girl named Bella who gets married and has a baby.  Since the baby, Renesmee, is half vampire, she nearly kills Bella and Bella's vampire husband, Edward, has to turn her into a vampire or else she'll die.  Now Bella is learning how to be a vampire and a mother to a little girl with very special powers.  If that isn't enough, now Bella has found out that a vampire friend has found out about Renesmee.  Since the friend thought Renesmee was a full vampire (vampire kids are illegal) she told the Volturi, the leaders of the vampires.  Now they're coming to kill Renesmee.  Bella has to try to convince them that Renesmee is not a full vampire.  But will it be enough to stop them from killing her baby?
My favorite character in this book is Renesmee.  I liked her because she's cute.  For example, Renesmee has a special power that she can only communicate with if she's touching your face.  She always reaches out her pudgy hand to someone and it's just really cute.
I would recommend this book to teenage girls.

The Battle of the Labyrinth, Rick Riordan, 361 pages, April 10, 2011

I just finished reading 361 pages out of the book The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan on April 10, 2011.  It's about a boy named Percy who had just found out that a guy named Luke is going to invade the camp for demigods (half human, half god) so they can take over and lead more people to the Titan Kronos's side of the future war so that the Titans can reign again.  Percy has to travel through the Labyrinth (an underground maze that can get people across the world very quickly) or else Luke will travel through and come out into Camp Half-Blood and invade.  Now Percy has to find the maker of the Labyrinth, Daedalus, so that he won't tell Luke and his army how to navigate the maze.  But a big secret about Daedalus will change the course of the Labyrinth forever.
My favorite character in this book is Tyson.  I like him because he's funny.  For example, whenever Tyson sees someone, he runs up to them, hugs them, and almost knocks them over.
I would recommend this book kids 10+.

Umbrella Summer, Lisa Graff, 235 pages, April 9, 2011

I just finished reading 235 pages out of a book called Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff on April 9, 2011.  It's about a girl named Annie who's brother died four months ago from a heart disease.  Everybody said that Annie's brother Jared was all right but then he died.  Now Annie is all worried that she is going to get a disease and die.  She can't be a kid because she is always too busy reading books about diseases and worrying about dying.  But then a new neighbor comes along and tells Annie to close her "umbrella" and step out into the sunshine.
My favorite character in this book was Mrs. Finch, Annie's new neighbor.  I liked her because she was nice.  For example, when Annie tried to spy on Mrs. Finch and Mrs. Finch caught her, she didn't get mad.  In fact, she ended up inviting Annie over later on.
I would recommend this book to kids 8+.

Moving Day, Meg Cabot, 228 pages, April 3, 2011

I just finished reading 228 pages out of the book Moving Day by Meg Cabot on April 3, 2011.  It's about a girl named Allie who finds out she is moving.  Not only does she have to give away her geode collection and now her and her best friend are fighting, but the house is really creepy.  And the new neighbor told Allie that there's a zombie hand in the attic!  Now Allie is fighting in a war...the war to save her family from moving.
My favorite character in this book was Uncle Jay because he's funny.  For example, when Allie told him she started a cupcake fight at school, he said, "Awesome."
I would recommend this book to kids 8-12.

Horse Crazy Lily. Nancy Rue, 127 pages, April 1, 2011

I just finished reading 127 pages out of the book Horse Crazy Lily by Nancy Rue on April 1, 2011.  It's about a girl named Lily who goes horseback riding for a friend's birthday party and ends up really liking it.  She starts taking lessons, and is really enjoying it.  But then Tessa, Lily's newly adopted sister, comes along.  She is mean and violent.  Lily can't stand.  Now, Lily's parents want Tessa to start taking riding lessons with Lily too!  Lily calls Tessa the Devil Child.  But after a bad accident, Lily realizes what it means to be a real sister.
My favorite character in this book was Herbie, Lily's riding teacher.  I liked Herbie because he was nice.  For example, when Lily found out Tessa had to take lessons with her, Lily was upset.  But Herbie was nice and ended up really liking Tessa.
I would recommend this book to girls 9-12.