Hollow City

by: Ransom Riggs

Reviewed by Bella Ishizaki

Fall 2016

REVIEW: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

ISBN#: 978-1-59474-805-9

THE STORY:

Jacob Portman and his peculiar friends are fleeing with their headmistress to London. Attempting to find a ymbryne to help their headmistress, who is trapped in the body of a bird. Besides having to find a cure, they are also being hunted down by monsters called wights and hollows. After traveling on boat for what seemed like forever, they finally reach land. Only to be hunted down by hollows and wights again. The children seek refuge in a raided loop that has a bunch of peculiar animals in it. The children stay there for a little but then move on. They then stay with the gypsies for a while but then must board a train. Before they could

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ---Parts One and Two---

by J.K. Rowling

Reviewed by Paul Daniel

Book Review: Fall 2016

11 November 2016

REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling

THE STORY:

Albus Potter, son of Harry potter starts his wizarding adventure in Hogwarts.  He befriends a boy named Scorpius Malfoy who is the son of Draco Malfoy.  Albus is not in a good relationship with his dad.  The only person he can trust is Scorpius.  Albus was different than other potters, he was the first to be in the house of Slytherin.  Albus finds out that a man named Cedric died partly because of Harry

The Dark Frigate

by Charles Boardman Hawes

Reviewed by Ryan Tai

Fall 2016

REVIEW:The Dark Frigate by Charles Boardman Hawes

ISBN# 0-316-35009-5

THE STORY:

Philip Marsham, a 19 year old England boy, decides to flee to the sea after accidentally shooting a gun and destroying Moll Steven’s shop. While running to the sea, he encounters two sailors with alcohol, one named Martin and the other called the Old One. Martin becomes Philip’s companion while traveling to the sea and the Old One left. They reached the City of Bideford, where Martin and Philip go to Mother Taylor’s house.

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

Reviewed by Michael Hu

Fall 2016

REVIEW: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

ISBN#: 978-0-14-240876-6

THE STORY:

Amy, Beth, Jo, and Meg are four sisters that live with their mother while their father is at war. The family has lost lots of their money and because of this, the girls struggle greatly to take care of themselves. The sisters become close friends with Theodore Laurence, a rich neighbor, also referred to as “Laurie.” Father returns after long years at war and begins to see the
relationship between Meg and John Brooke, Laurie’s tutor. The strong relationships between the family