Weekly Book Wonder: Unveiling Our Featured Book/Author

 Hello Everyone! This week's featured book/author of the week is Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. 

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Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Synopsis

This book is about 12 year old, Sophie Elizabeth Foster. She is an extraordinary girl because she is a high school senior at the age of 12. She has a secret too. She's a telepath. Ever since she hit her head on the sidewalk at the age of 5, she's had the ability to hear what everyone around her is thinking, whether she likes it or not. Her whole world changes one day when she meets Fitz, a boy who tells her the truth about why she never felt like she belonged. She learns she's an elf. But even as an elf, dark secrets begin to unfold and Sophie learns disturbing truths about her past.....

My Opinion

This is currently my most favorite book series! Sophie is an awesome and relatable character, and the plot is really well-developed. Even though it is more like a fantasy book, it keeps older audiences on the edge of their seats. It also teaches good lessons throughout the series, such as how sometimes it is okay to ask for help. You always want to know what happened next and the cliffhangers will leave you yearning for more!

Age Rating

I would recommend this book for ages 10+. It shows a girl being separated from her family, it has several negative characters and contains a betrayal from one of the characters parents. It also shows one character constantly ditching class and ignoring schoolwork and this character also has a bad relationship with his father. There are many battles/scenes of violence. These things may affect/scare younger kids. Overall, it is a wonderful, but mature read!

This is a book series. The names of the books (in sequence) are:

Keeper of The Lost Cities- Book 1

Exile- Book 2

Everblaze- Book 3

Neverseen- Book 4

Lodestar- Book 5

Nightfall- Book 6

Flashback- Book 7

Legacy- Book 8

Unlocked- Book 8.5

Movie VS Book

 We all know that these days people love to watch movies. And a lot of movies, are based off of books. Today, I am going to be comparing 2 of the books to their movie counterparts. 

Harry Potter

One of the most well-known book-to-movie adaptations is Harry Potter. Many people even watch the movie instead of reading the book. Here are my thoughts:

Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Plot/Storyline & Thoughts- The Plot of this mostly aligned with the book. Some of the physical descriptions did not fully match (for instance, Hermoine's hair should have been a bit bushier), but most of the descriptions did. The emotions that you can feel in the book are beautifully portrayed, like the scene of Snape's memories. Overall, the movies are aligned with the books. I really enjoyed the character development and the special effects were just magical!

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Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

Rating- ⭐

Plot/Storyline & Thoughts- I did not enjoy this book-to-movie adaptation! I was extremely excited when I found out there was a movie, as this is one of my all-time favorites, but the movie was disappointing. The plot of the book and movie do not align AT ALL! The book starts out with Percy being shown as a 12-year-old. In the movies, he is shown as 16 years old. The first scene of the movie gives away an important fact at the very beginning, and the book reveals it toward the end. This takes away the suspense. In the movie,  the big villain is not the same as the book, and this messes up the storyline. In the books, he is thought to be the villain but revealed to be innocent, as his weapon was taken as well.  The entire movie is centered around finding 3 green pearls, but the book was centered around finding the lightning bolt. And lastly, Percy seems to have A LOT of control over his power when he fights Luke. In the books, he is shown as powerless against him because he is not well-trained yet.

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I wanted to add that if you have read: Keeper of The Lost Cities, a movie adaptation has been announced! It is unclear exactly when it will release, but fans are guessing around 2022, due to the pandemic. Which book would you like to see a movie adaptation of? comment down below! Thank you everyone!

Dive Into Magic: Our Enchanting Book/Author of the Week!

  Hello Everyone! This week's featured book is Better You Than Me written by Jessica Brody.

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Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Synopsis

This book is told from 2 perspectives, both are 12 year old girls. One is told from the perspective of Skyler, who is a big fan of 12 year old superstar Ruby Rivera, who is the star of a hit TV show. The other is told from the perspective of Ruby Rivera who longs for normal life. One day, Skyler sneaks off to have a guided set tour of Ruby's show and gets locked in a closet with her. Things get odd when the 2 of them switch places. They decide to live the life of the other person for just 3 days. What happens next is a mixture of fun, weirdness, and more!

My Opinion

I really enjoyed this book! It explores how fame isn't all it appears, and it touches on real life problems that kids face. It also teaches how you should always be thankful for the life you have, as both Ruby and Skyler experience how the other persons life is not as easy as they thought. It is also packed with a ton of fun, humor, and surprises along the way!

Age Rating

I would recommend this book for ages 10 and up. It explores a 7th graders life, and it also has one of the characters experience divorce in her family, while the other characters father is not present at all. It also shows how the divorce affects the character at one point. It shows one character being unsure about who she is and wanting to impress everyone. It is a very entertaining and interesting book/concept, but it is meant for older kids!