Young Reader: Reading Age Range - 8 to 12 (2009)

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Behold the Eye: Braumaru

Veronica R. Tabares
Sun Break Publishing (2008)
ISBN 9780981555706
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (12/09)


Warriors: Omen of the Stars: The Fourth Apprentice

Erin Hunter
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061555091
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (12/09)


Nightmare Academy #2: Monster Madness

Dean Lorey
HarperCollins Chlildrens Books (2009)
ISBN 9780061340475
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8.5) for Reader Views (12/09)

Warriors: Ravenpaw’s Path #1: Shattered Peace

Erin Hunter
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061688652
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (12/09)

Viva Cisco

Patrick Shannon
Outskirts Press (2009)
ISBN 9781432730376
Reviewed by Dylan James (age13) for Reader Views (12/09)

My Invisible World: Life with My Brother, His Disability and His Service Dog

Morasha R. Winokur
Better Endings New Beginnings (2009)
ISBN 9780984200702
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (11/09)

Houdini’s Gift (The Coping Series)

Jeanne Gehret, MA
Verbal Images Press (2009)
ISBN 9780982198223
Reviewed by Sophia McElroy (age 6.75) for Reader Views (11/09)

Holiday Island: Santa in a Bathing Suit?

D. Crowley-Ranelli
Eloquent Books (2009)
ISBN 9781608602681
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (11/09)

Tedric the House Mouse

Peter Johannes
PaXart Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780615295428
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.75) and Madeline (age 8.5) McElroy for Reader Views (11/09)

The Shadow Project

Herbie Brennan
Balzer + Bray (2009)
ISBN 9780061756429
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (11/09)

The Hole in the Sky

Barbara A. Mahler
Sea Turtle Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780981676401
Reviewed by Maggie Desmond-O'Brien  for Reader Views (11/09)

The Shifter: The Healing Wars: Book 1

Janice Hardy
Balzer + Bray (2009)
ISBN 9780061761775
Reviewed by Maggie Desmond-O'Brien (age 14) for Reader Views (10/09)

Mandy The Alpha Dog: The Chronicles of the K-9 Boys and Girls on Locus Street

Paula Shene
PublishAmerica (2009)
ISBN 9781608367108
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.75) and Madeline (age 8.5) McElroy for Reader Views (10/09)

The Secret of the Sacred Scarab

Fiona Ingram
iUniverse (2008)
ISBN 9780595457168
Reviewed by Dylan James (age 13) for Reader Views (10/09)

Burn My Heart

Beverley Naidoo
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061432972
Reviewed by Dylan James (age 13) for Reader Views (10/09)

The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate

Michael P. Spradlin
Putnam Juvenile (2009)
ISBN 9780399247644
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (9/09)

Playing with Fire (Skullduggery Pleasant, Book 2)

Derek Landy
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061240904
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (9/09)

Indian Summer

Tracy Richardson
Luminis Books (2010)
ISBN 9781935462255
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (9/09)

Secrets of a Christmas Box

Steven Hornby
Ecky Thump Books (2009)
ISBN 9780981588308
Reviewed by Bobbie Wilson (age 8) for Reader View (9/09)

Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter

R. J. Anderson
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061554742
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (9/09)

The Little Black Fish

Samad Beh-Rang
AuthorHouse (2008)
ISBN 9781438913995
Reviewed by Sam Hartman (age 10) for Reader Views (9/09)

Umbrella Summer

Lisa Graff
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061431876
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (9/09)                        

Nettie Does the NCT: North Country Trail

Lorana A. Jinkerson
Xlibris Corporation (2009)
ISBN 9781441533029
Reviewed by Katie Malone (age 11) for Reader Views (9/09)

Herbert’s Wormhole

Peter Nelson and Rohitash Rao
Harper Collins (2009)
ISBN 9780061688683
Reviewed by Sam Hartman (age 10) for Reader Views (8/09)

The Great Mrs. Claus

Chris A. Shoemaker
Claus Family Christmas, LLC (2009)
ISBN 9780979818660
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8) for Reader Views (8/09)

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Grace Lin
Little, Brown Young Readers (2009)
ISBN 9780316114271
Reviewed by Galia Popov (age 11) for Reader Views (8/09)

The Locked Garden

Gloria Whelan
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780060790943
Reviewed by Sam Hartman (age 9) for Reader Views (8/09)

Quasar and the Eye of the Serpent

T.K. Reed
iUniverse (2009)
ISBN 9781440127519
Reviewed by Ben Hartman (age 11) for Reader Views (8/09)

The U.S. Presidents: A Poetic Look

Keith A Kantorek
Lulu (2009)
ISBN 9780557047369
Reviewed by Katie Malone (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Freaky Friday

Mary Rodgers
HarperTeen (2003)
ISBN 978006570101
Reviewed by Katie Malone (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Pop

Gordon Korman
HarperTeen (2009)
ISBN 9780061742286
Reviewed by Ben Hartman (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Blood Roses

Francesca Lia Block
HarperTeen (2009)
ISBN 9780060763862
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 12) for Reader Views (7/09)

Champions of the Wilderness (Earth Heroes)

Bruce and Carol L. Malnor
Dawn Publications (2009)
ISBN 9781584691167
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (7/09)

Time Swimmer (Island Fiction)

Gerald Hausman
Macmillan Caribbean (2009)
ISBN 9781405098984
Reviewed by Sam Hartman (age 9) for Reader Views (7/09)

The Prince of Fenway Park

Julianna Baggott
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780060872427
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (7/09)

Charlie: A Boy with Reading Difficulties and His Dream

Vassiliki Plomaritou
Outskirts Press (2009)
ISBN 9781432723361
Reviewed by Sam Hartman (age 9) for Reader Views (7/09)

Awakening Consciousness: A Boy’s Guide!

Robin Marvel
Marvelous Spirit Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690910
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Heart of Texas: A Lone Star ABC

Laura Krauss Melmed
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061142833
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.5) and Madeline (age 8) McElroy for Reader Views (7/09)

Wired!: Electronics Lab (SmartLab)

Conn McQuinn
SmartLab (2005)
ISBN 9780974848631
Reviewed by Keith James (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Homework Helpster Grade 5 (Spiral-bound)

Play Bac
Play Bac Publishing (2007)
ISBN 9781602140028
Reviewed by Keith James (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

My Desert Sun

Diana Tuorto
BookSurge Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781439232378
Reviewed by Genna Chatel (age 9) for Reader Views (7/09)

Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps

Linda Chapman and Steve Cole
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061252198
Reviewed by Galia Popov (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

You Are Weird: Your Body’s Peculiar Parts and Funny Functions

Diane Swanson
Kids Can Press (2009)
ISBN 9781554532834
Reviewed by Dylan James (age12) for Reader Views (7/09)

Seekers #3: Smoke Mountain

Erin Hunter
HarperTrophy (2009)
ISBN 9780060871284
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (7/09)

Claire and the Water Wish

Janice Poon
Kids Can Press (2009)
ISBN 9781554533824
Reviewed by Galia Popov (age 11) for Reader Views (6/09)

Annabelle’s Secret

Amy Barth
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690958
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6.5) and Madeline (age 8) McElroy for Reader Views (6/09)

Abbie’s Rival

Tracey Morait
K&T Mitchell (2008)
ISBN 9780955855009
Reviewed by Katie Malone (age 11) for Reader Views (6/09)

Call Me Aram

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Fitzhenry & Whiteside (2008)
ISBN 9781554550005
Reviewed by Katie Malone (age 11) for Reader Views (6/09)

Bella Sara: Bella’s Gift

Felicity Brown
HarperFestival (2008)
ISBN 9780061673313
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8) for Reader Views (6/09)

Warriors: Power of Three #3 Outcast

Erin Hunter
HarperTrophy (2009)
ISBN 9780060892104
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (6/09)

Warriors: Power of Three #6 Sunrise

Erin Hunter
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780060892173
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (5/09)

What’s It Like, Living Green?: Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live

Jill Ammon Vanderwood
BookSurge (2009)
ISBN 9781439224779
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (5/02)

Seekers: Great Bear Lake (Book 2)

Erin Hunter 
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780060871253
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (5/09) 

My Trip to Washington, D.C. (My Trip Series)

JoAnn Polley
Pelican Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9781589806719
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (5/09)

Why Do Horses Have Manes?

Elizabeth MacLeod
Kids Can Press (2009)
ISBN 9781554533121
Reviewed by Lily Provenzano (age 11) for Reader Views (5/09)

The Idea Miners: The Lost Lake Dig

P. W. Cross
Appalachian House (2009)
ISBN 9780966280081
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (4/09)

Alice in Wonderland (Mary Engelbreit's Classic Library)

Lewis Carroll
HarperFestival (2008)
ISBN 9780060081393
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6) and Madeline (age 8) McElroy for Reader Views (4/09)

The Great Scarab Scam

Valerie Storey
Dava Books (2009)
ISBN 9780964328914
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (4/09)                                                             

Billy Had To Move

Theresa Ann Fraser, CYW, B.A.
Loving Healing Press (2009)
ISBN 9781932690873
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (3/09)
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8) for Reader Views (4/09)
                                                             

image First Electronics: Lights, Wires, and Wheels! (SmartLab)

Luann Colombo and Conn McQuinn
SmartLab (2005)
ISBN 9780974848662
Reviewed by Keith James (age 11) for Reader Views (4/09)

image Katie and Kimble: The Magic Witch

Linda Thieman
Pale Silver Rainplop Press (2008)
ISBN 978097439629
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 8) for Reader Views (4/09)

image You Build It: TV Remote Control: Zap It! (SmartLab)

Clive Gifford, Shar Levine, and Leslie Johnstone
SmartLab (2004)
ISBN 9780974848693
Reviewed by Dylan James (age 12) for Reader Views (4/09)

image My Weird Family Series: My Vampire Cousin

J.K. Hawkins
Lily Ruth Publishing (2008)
ISBN 9780615198484
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (3/09)

image Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers (Andrea Carter Series #3)

Susan K. Marlow
Kregel Publications (2008)
ISBN 9780825434464
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (3/09)

image Seekers: The Quest Begins

Erin Hunter
HarperTrophy (2009)
ISBN 9780060871246
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (3/09)

   

image The Model President

Brian Tacang
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780060739140
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (3/09)                                                             

image Remote Control Rocket: Mission to Mars! (SMARTLAB)

Paul Beck
SMARTLAB (2008)
ISBN 9781932855999
Reviewed by Keith James (age 11) for Reader Views (3/09)

image Stars & Planets: Earth and Beyond! (SMARTLAB)

Dennis Schatz
SMARTLAB (2005)
ISBN 9781932855005
Reviewed by Keith James (age 11) for Reader Views (2/09)

image The Legend of Moon Mountain: Ruwenzori A Fable for Every Age

PapaGino
AuthorHouse (2008)
ISBN 9781434341570
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (2/09)

image The Year the Swallows Came Early

Kathryn Fitzmaurice
HarperCollins Publishers (2009)
ISBN 9780061624971
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (2/09)


image Jonathan’s Journey to Mount Miapu

Ellen Wolfson Valladares
Argami Productions (2008)
ISBN 9780979832406
Reviewed by Avery Largent (age 9) for Reader Views (2/09)


image Andrea Carter and the Family Secret (Circle C Adventures #3)

Susan K. Marlow
Kregel Publications (2008)
ISBN 9780825433658
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (2/09)

image Dark River (Warriors: Power of Three, No. 2)

Erin Hunter
HarperCollins (2007)
ISBN 9780060892074
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 10) for Reader Views (2/09)

image Enchanted Thyme (Delicious Adventure Series, Book 1)

Ariane Smith
Big Word Press (2008)
ISBN 9780981487205
Reviewed by Madeline McElroy (age 7.5) for Reader Views (2/09)

image Spider-Man: The Secret Life of Black Cat

Michael Teitelbaum
HarperFestival (2009)
ISBN 9780061626265
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 8) for Reader Views (2/09)

image The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes

Marlane Kennedy
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061452413
Reviewed by Sara McGinn (age 9) for Reader Views (2/09)

image You Mix It: Secret Formula Lab (SMARTLAB)

Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
SMARTLAB (2007)
ISBN 9781932855500
Reviewed by Ben (age 10) and Evan (age 7) Weldon for Reader Views (1/09)

image Spider-Man: Evil Comes in Pairs

Kate Egan
HarperCollins (2009)
ISBN 9780061626258
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 8) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Indoor/Outdoor Super-Powered Microscope (SMARTLAB)

Shar Levine
SMARTLAB (2007)
ISBN 9781932855791
Reviewed by Evan (age 7) and Ben (age 11) Weldon with a little help from their mom for Reader Views (1/09)

image The Invincible Anita: Book One

Lisa Lynn Ramos
iUniverse (2008)
ISBN 9780595472253
Reviewed by Brenna Bales (age 11) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Close Encounter of a Very Green Kind

Garry Errill
Eco Planet Productions (2008)
ISBN 9780955973000
Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 11) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Mitch and Amy

Beverly Cleary
HarperCollins (1991)
ISBN 9780688108069
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano for Reader Views (1/09)

image You Build It: Shark Model (SMARTLAB)

David George Gordon
SMARTLAB (2005)
ISBN 9781932855272
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (1/09)

image You Build It: Door Alarm (SMARTLAB)

Paul Beck
SMARTLAB (2005)
ISBN 9781932855388
Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 7) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Warriors: Escape from the Forest (Tigerstar and Sasha, No. 2)

Erin Hunter 
HarperCollins Publishers (2008)
ISBN 9780061547935
Reviewed by Keith James (age 10) for Reader Views (1/09)

image You Explore It: Human Body

Lucille M. Kayes
SMARTLAB (2008)
ISBN 9781932855784
Reviewed by Evan (age 7) and Ben (age 10) Weldon and Mom for Reader Views (1/09)

image Mackenzie Blue

Tina Wells
HarperCollins Children’s Books (2009)
ISBN 9780061583087
Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 11) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Lock It Up (SMARTLAB: You Build It)

Paul Beck
SMARTLAB (2005)
ISBN 9781932855241
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 11) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Emily’s Runaway Imagination

Beverly Cleary
HarperTrophy (2000)
ISBN 9780380709236
Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 8) for Reader Views (1/09)

image Fashion Studio: Lights Camera Fashion! (Art Lab)

Sara Easterly
Smart Lab (2007)
ISBN 9781932855630
Reviewed by Sophia (age 6) and Madeline (age 7.5) McElroy for Reader Views (1/09)