A Queer Fact or Two

Yo! wassup everybody? This is a new segment in this blog... presenting the lamest ever: A Queer Fact or Two! Teehee! Ciao!

Have you ever wondered....


Why the order of the numbers on a calculator and the telephone are opposite???













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I sure bet you guys don't... ignorant people of the 21st century! >.< Why the heck is it arranged like that??? I mean ... I haven't even noticed this before... So swipe off that haze of ignorance and open your eyes and go figure. Why?


Long long time ago... the ppl of the olden days of some European country are so accustomed to tapping on the calculator that they tapped the numbers sooo fast resulting the telephone hospitals to clog up. To overcome this problem... they decided to rearrange the numbers so that ppl will take their time and dial the numbers.... sadly.... I don't think it works these days... homo sapiens have after all the ability to adapt to their environments .... which includes the topsy turvy telephones and calculators


Told you guys it was.... LAME!!!!!! Teeheeeeeeeeee 

The Sevenwater Trilogy- Daughter of the Forest

Book 1 of  the Sevenwaters Trilogy 
Daughter of the Forest
Written by Juliet Marillier
Published by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty
552 pages 

My Additoin XD

Blogger's Note: Awesome book! A total 5/5 for this one! I kindda skipped a few chapters... don't blame me... =7 I was too anxious! >.<  i would rate it PG13 though.... But it's still awesome! One of the best books I have ever read. I bought it in a second-hand-books sale at Singapore.... S$10 for 3 books... along with Ice Dragon. I never regretted it even though it was a spontaneous decision.  >.<  Yup... I'm pretty much an instinctive person... =D  <3 U guys! Saber... >0<


Synopsis: A story, a life that beats with it's very own heart, touching other's life. This is such tale.  A retold of  "The Six Swans" with a few beautiful twist and turns set in the ancient Ireland.  After all six of her brothers are turned into swans by her stepmother, Schora was forced to weave six shirts out of the spindly plant- the starwort that hurt her tender hands at the very touch and swear an oath of silence to save her brothers. Being the child left of Lord Colum of the Sevenwaters, she fled to a rural part of the forest and started her silent quest with only her dog for companion. After being almost drowned, she's saved by none other than the enemy of her warring country, a British. The British nobleman Hugh of Harrowfield rescued her while searching for his brother, Simon.  He took her with him, back to England, after being almost killed by the local people only to be saved by the spirits of the forest. Will Schora keep her oath of silence? And what hardships will she face in England? READ THE STORY!!!!!!!! WHOOO  HOOOO!!!!!!!!


Genre: Fantasy/ Romance 

The Demonata Series

The Demonata Series (currently 10 books available)
Written by Darren Shan
Published by Harper Collins

Yo! Sigh... I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything for a long time.... So... here's the book review!
The Demonata is an amazing series. I haven't read any books that can grip you and intrigue you as such. It really is awesome. After reading this series, I felt a little older ( for some strange reason.... DON'T ASK) and how can everything go wrong. But hey... the best part of these books are still the story-line. It really is interesting and not that scary.. if you are an anti-horror reader. Trust me... it ain't scary at all. So... That's that. A 5/5 for DARREN SHAN!

About this blog

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Published by Puffin
217 Pages

Blogger's Note
Okay... I have heard the WHOLE shcool buzzing about how great this book is and decided to give it a shot. Okay, lets face it... I didn't like it. But  it was HILAROUS, kindda I guess. It didn't exactly resolve me into a pile of laughing bones but hey... I always had a twisted sense of humour. What I find most unsettling is that the main character-Gregory... is a tad too full of himself. Just a little but a refreshing change. So... a  4/5. I mean.. it's okay but it didn't make me fall in love head over heels. Zoo-Wee-Mama! SWEET ILLUSTRATIONS BTW!

Synopsis
A tale of the growing journey of a boy in middle school and the ups and downs of school life. Sooo.... being sanwiched in the middle with two brothers at both ends was never easy. And being a wimp and everything doesn't exactly attract girls. And having a friend like Rowley definately did nothing to help. But it's still cool and Greg is definately on the go. Just avoiding the Cheese Touch on the way. XD 

Clockwork

Clockwork

By Philip Pullman

Published Scholastic Inc.

107 Pages

"Exciting, scary, romatic and deliciously readable."~Guardian

Blogger's Note

I finsihed it in an hour. It was THAT awesome! I wasn't even aware of time! Okay... so maybe it font is very big and there is loads of illustrations but hey, it's awesome man! This book is just great. Intrudging. Captivating. Imaginative. And just plain awesome! I'm no fan of Philip Pullman (I couldn't stand 2 chapters of Northen Lights) but this book TOTALLY changed my mind. This is one of those books that reaches out to the readers.  And for some strange reason, it kindda gives me the creeps.[]

Synopsis
0.0 OMG! I forgot! So much for that stupid.... Okay... still thinking!

        Everything in this world is like a clockwork. When you wind something up, there's no truning back. Four individuals forund themselves wound up in a sticky situation that puts them to tests. A clockmaker apprentice facing failure. A writter with a story he couldn't control. A girl whose courage needs to match up her courage and the doctor who might as well be a devil himself.

        A cold win ter night, everbody gathered around the young writer, Fritz. Tommorow was the greatest event that all of the folks have been awaiting, the day the clockmaker apprentice shall no longer be one. A new figure shall be bolted into the grand clock of the city. And Karl the apprentice was anxious. He hadn't created any clockwork figurine of such yet. And he was desprate. As Fritz was reaching the climax of the story, the door banged and in came a man and things took and interesting twist of event as the nightmare begins. []

Deltora Quest #1--- Series of the Month

Deltora Quest
~Series of 8~

Written by Emily Rodda

Published by Scholastic Inc.

For more info, click here

Blogger's Note

Yay! So I have finally posted the first ever series edition book review!!! I'm sooo proud (wow, she's a total egomaniac). This is a great series suitable for kids starting from age 8+ and above. It's typical, but in a nice way. Though it's predictable, it's the perfect choice if you have nothing to read. Personally, I love the seventh book: The Valley of the Lost. At my school lobrary, there is book 3, 4, 7, 8 (if I'm not mistaken). A 4/5 for this. It rocks! (wow, she's soo childish).

Synopsis

The books are centered around the magical land of Deltora, particularly the major cities: Del, Raladin, Hira, Rithmere, Dread Mountain (in fact not a city but a mountain), Tora, and Jaliad. Lief, who has set out to complete his father's quest to save Deltora. Joining Lief is an ex-palace guard Barda. Along the way they meet with Jasmine: a wild child of the Forests of Silence, who has black hair and green eyes. She can speak to trees and has two pets: a blackbird named Kree and a small, gray, furry creature called Filli. Their quest is to find the seven gems of the fabled Belt of Deltora: topaz, ruby, opal, lapis lazuli, emerald, amethyst, and diamond. Each gem is hidden in a dangerous location around Deltora and the three friends must face all sorts of perils to reach them. Once the Belt is complete the evil tyranny of the Shadow Lord will end and Deltora's one sole heir will take his/her rightful place on the throne.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deltora_Quest_(series)

#1 Forests of Silence

#5 Dread Mountain

#2 Lake of tears

#6 Maze of the Beast

#7 Valley of the Lost

#3 The City of Rats

#4 the Shifting Sands

#8 Return to Del

The Adventure Doesn't Stop there! Also Available:

Deltora Quest 2

Deltora Quest 3

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Written by Avi (Edward Irving Wortis)
Published by Paw Prints/ Scholastic Inc./ Hyperion Books
262 pages
Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal

Blogger's Note
This is an alarmingly satisfying story. Even though the lack of humour and extreme action as such, it is still quite... wholesome. After I closed the book (yeah, I was reading it sitting on the floor in a fabric shop while hiding from my brother and trying to cool myself down) I sighed, satisfied. It gave my spirit a raise-up instantly. And a sentence in the last page gave me a handful of ideas and thoughts to chew on. "People say out of life there is death. But for us, out of death, there is also life."~as said by Bear. Ok, fine, so I don't exactly remember the exact words but there it is. So, a well earned 4.5/5. (Yeah, minus 0.5 marks for the total lack of humour. I like funny books)

Synopsis
This story took place during late 137- something (late 14th century). Asta and her son lived in poverty. His father a mystery to him from birth, Asta's Son didn't know who to turn to after the death of his mother as the villages all tend to ignore him safe the local Priest. Asta's Son (no sweat, that's what he's called) accidentally overheard a conversation between the head of the village and a stranger. The Chief found out that they had been overheard and attempted to kill Asta's Son. He flees into the forest. Later, he learned that he was proclaimed a Wolf Head, which gives anybody the right to kill him like a beast, for a crime that he did not commit. Soon, Asta's Son fled from the village with only the cross from his mother and his newly found name- Crispin. As he continued his journeys, he bumps into a fellow traveller/ juggler whom was only known as Bear. Soon, they found out that an army of soldiers are on pursuit with the orders: Kill Asta's Son. Why did they want him dead so badly when he was a mere villager of no status and wealth... or was he not?

Jade Green: A Ghost Story

You know, I'm sorry I haven't been posting any books reviews lately. To make up for it, I'm trying to post as many as possible. Shanks :)



Jade Green: A Ghost Story

Written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Published by Paw Prints/ Scholastic Inc.
169 pages
(AND YES THE COVER IS NATURALLY BLUR!!! IT'S A SPECIAL EFFECT OK?!)




Blogger's Note
So, honestly speaking, THIS IS CALLED A GHOST STORY!? OMG!!!! Then Ben Ten can be nominated for The Most Handsome Superhero in Human History! So... you get the point... THIS IS SO NOT A GHOST STORY... MORE LIKE ROMANCE SERIOUSLY! Ok, so there are a few scary points and suspense... but wait till you read my friend Kiara Arcana's stories... then that makes this book look like a five-year-old Winnie the Pooh Disney Edition Book. And the writing style is pretty classic (not seriously classic or not I would have barely pass sentence one). So, overall it is still not bad. Hmm... a max 4/5 for this one.

Synopsis
Orphaned at the age of 15, Judith Sparrow was taken in by her only remaining relative, her elderly Uncle Geoffrey in South Carolina. However, her uncle had one special rule: anything green is not allowed. Judith who was glad that her uncle had agreed to take her in was all ready to abide his request save that she could not bear to part with a picture of her mother in a green silk frame. By bringing this little seemingly harmless thing to her uncle's house, Judith unconsciously unlocked an old secret of this house. And as the days pass, ghostly images of a girl named Jade Green who was believed to have committed suicide in that very house a few years ago appeared before her very eyes. Shivering with horror, Judith started to doubt her own sanity, was she following her mother down the path of madness or was that simply the truth?

The House of the Scorpion

The House of the Scorpion

Written by Nancy Farmer
Published by Atheneum Books (originally) / Scholastic Inc.
400 pages

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
1) A Newbery Honour, 20032) National Book Award, 20023) Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, 2003
4) Sequoyah Book Award, 2004-05
5) Volunteer State Award, 2006
6) Arizona Young Readers Teen Award, 2005
7) South Carolina Junior Readers Award, 2005-2006
8) Rhode Island Teen Book Award Winner, 2005
9) Young Hoosier Book Award Middle Grades, 2006
10) Nevada Young Reader's Award in the Young Adult category, 2005
11) Senior Young Readers Choice Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association, 2004-0512) Buxtehude Bulle Germany, 2003





Blogger's Note
WOW! That's a lot of awards *Jaws hanging open MOM: WHAT ARE YOU PRETENDING TO BE A CHIPMUNK WITH A HEART ATTACK?! ME: TOUCHWOOD!!!!*! I first saw this book at my school display section and grabbed it straight away when it was available at my library. Man! This is an inspiring book. The views and the insight is spectacular. I must congratulate Nancy Farmer for her bravery in writing this book. Her ideas and freshness of plot proves that she is one who writes a story to tell what she wants to not write to tell what other people wants to hear and that takes courage and determination. However, personally speaking, I did not enjoy this story. Maybe it was the lack of humour. Or maybe I'm too head high in the clouds with unicorn (Not that I like them) or super powers but I felt a certain lack of connection when I read the book. You know, the special bond? But it's still a great book. For Sci-Fi fans, this is a book that you cannot miss! So... a definate 4/5.
Synopsis
The story takes place around a hundred years from now at a strip of land between USA and Mexico(called Atzlan). It was a Oopium empire, existing because of the unquench greed of the people. Matt is a clone of the El Patron (Matteo Alacran). He was so called "borrowed" to a cook in the mansion, Celia during his childhood, kept a secret in a small hut. Later, he was then discovered by a group of kids and in attempt to join them he broke a window and landed on shards of glass. Bleeding, the kids brought him to the mansion in which he was treated. But then , after discovering he was a clone, the whole body of the mansion treated him with hatred and despite, like a creature lower than a beast. He was then tortured. As Matt grew, he begin to discover more things about this Empire of Opium and how much he didn't know about the world outside as he seeked the answer on why does he exists.
About Sequel
Nancy Farmer states in her blog on her website that the book will have a sequel. She and her husband are moving to the oasis mentioned in the book for further research. Very few things have been leaked about the sequel due to Farmer's recent eye surgery. The original working title was “God's Ash Tray”. However Farmer has recently stated, “I probably won’t call it God’s Ash Tray now because it won’t take place in the Nevada desert known as God’s Ash Tray”, on her blog. (As written at wikipedia)
For more information click on the link below if you don't mind spoilers ;)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Scorpion)

Everwild

Everwild (Second book of the Skinjacker Trilogy)

Written by Neal Shusterman

Published by Simon and Scutchers / Scholastic Inc

345 pages

Thnx Li Anne! :)

Blogger’s Note

This story is AWESOME!!! It is sooo cool! It’s fantastic, marvelous, thrilling, great, a masterpiece… god I’m being nerdy! It’s one of those books that you can never put down, though I must say that the beginning is rather boring. However, children below 11 are advised not to read it as the ideas and way of view is rather heavy to handle. If you think that you can handle that, well, go ahead. It’s overrated man! 5/5!

Synopsis

With the Skywitch and the Chocolate Ogre on the prowl, can the Afterlights of Everlost ever be safe? All Nick—the Chocolate Ogre—wants is to free the Afterlights to the place that they are destined to go—the light. However, the Mary (Skywitch) has other ideas. She sees the land of Everlost as the place of bliss and trying hard to keep them all in Everlost. Allie the Outcast is travelling in search of her old home, with Mickey, the former McGill, in the tow. Her travels bring her to fellow skinjackers and she soon learned the secret that skinjackers aren’t really dead at all…

Mortal Engines

POST-IT NOTE: FROM TODAY ONWARDS I'M POSTING ONLY ONE BOOK REVIEW PER POST. Hope u dun mind :)

BOOK ONE OF THE HUNGRY CITY CHRONICLES:
#1 MORTAL ENGINES; #2 PREDATOR'S GOLD;
#3 INFERNAL DEVICES; #4 A DARKLING PLAIN







Mortal Engines

Written by Philip Reeve
Published by Scholastic Inc.
293 Pages



Blogger’s note

It’s AWESOME!!! I love it man! It’s just the remedy for Sci-Fi/ Fantasy lovers with a smudge of romance. Although the writing style is not all that wacky, but has another essence of humor of its own. It is a great story. It’s one of those books that can raise your spirits up and a contentment that you can only get after reading or watching a great book or movie. There's a way that you can bond with the characters of a book. I don't really feel that these days but I felt that in this book. A sense of belonging and satisfactory that is so rare these days. And finally, a not all too perfect or beautiful character in this story! I’m been finding vampire stories stack with characters that are all too good to be true and I admit that I’m a little sick of it. No offense intended for Twilight fans. A definite 5/5 for this one. :) []

Synopsis

After the Sixty Minute War, due to geological changes, cities are forced to be motorized. Cities eat towns and towns eat villages and villages eat static settlements..... So, the story is in the far future (duh). Tom is just a second level Historian working in the museum of London. And the chugging of machines and everything just seem so fine to him. It was simply awesome! And there's a catch!! London has caught a catch! It had been so long!! Tom was like CRAZY AND Laughing and Crying; But it comes with a price. He was involved in a fight and skipped his duties and was punished to go to the lowest tier. There he met the local hero that he looked upon -- Mr Valentine. Everything seems too perfect to be true and it was Katherine, Mr Valentine's daughter, she was so beautiful and kind.... Suddenly, a girl with copper brown hair lunged out and attempted to kill Mr Valentine. Tom rushed forward and protected Mr Valentine. However, when the girl revealed her identity, Mr Valentine was positive to make sure the witness does not live to tell it. And so, he pushed Tom down the chute where the girl had jumped a few seconds ago in vain to save herself. Soon, Tom found himself in the wild barrens where there is hardly ANYTHING with the assassin whom was flawed, hurt and scarred, Hester Shaw. Back to London, Miss Katherine Valentine was searching for Tom when her evidence pointed her father in a very different light and she suspected that her father was not the great person she though he was.

A fantastic tale of 4 teens in saving their love ones and making sacrifices to save the world from the Medusa. The secret and ultimate weapon. A destroyer. []

HOT NEWS!!!

NEW BOOK BY RICK RIORDAN!!!!

Nope, I'm not talking abt the Sword of Hades (which is a short story in the Demigod Files, which is awesome, and is published combined with another book and only available in England or so they say).

THERE'S A WHOLE NEW SERIES!!!

THE KANE CHRONICLES
BOOK 1: THE RED PYRAMID

528 PAGES

So, I was like SOOOOOOO happy (I'm practically screaming) when I saw the book. Sad to say, it is totally irrelevent to Percy Jackson series safe that they took place in the same era. Sources say that it is lauched on 4th of May. So, you can get the book at Borders or Times or Popular... I'm not sure abt MPH though. It is currently sold at RM 43.50. (I can't rmbr). And you can get 20% off at Borders. I'm waiting till the price drop... then I buy. And I HATE THE BOOK COVER!!! And It sounds a lot like Percy. The starting is quite alike...

The synopsis is something like:
Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--...

<[Their Edition/the other one! IT's so cool!] ... (Continue)-has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

*(TAKEN FROM GOOGLE BOOKS!!! COPYRIGHT SECURED!!! NO PLAGERISME INTENDED!!!)*

SWORD OF HADES (COMBINED)>>> LAUNCH DURING WORLD BOOKS DAY).

NEWS!!!!!!!!

OK... so I have a Sister Blog that is totally about Sejarah

Sound boring?

Well... It's more like crazy!!!

I turn everything to comic and I hope u will read it. Tell me what do you think and I hope it helps you in studiying Sejarah (Tingkatan 2 Only!!)



Blog Add: Sejarah-is-cRaZy.blogspot.com

Hope u like it!!

Book Review #7

And soooooo... after sooo long not updating this blog, I'm finally updating it!

KK, so to cut the long story short, in my lunchbox this week is....

Everlost

Neal Shusterman

Published by Scholastic Inc.

Blogger's Note

This is a damn nice book. I really like it. A 5/5 for it. I prefer the beggining a little more though. And for some unknown reason, I hate Mary. yeah, I'm the one that always hate people who are too good to be true. And sometime they are. I prefer people with more flaw (in a story that is). But the ending of the story is a little fairy tale-ish.... If you get what I mean. But still, a great book worth reading! IT'S AWESOME!

Synopsis

Ali and Nick both got caught in an accident. Both did not survive. Instead they found themselves in a realm between death and life called Everlost, a shadow of the real world. Soon, they were escorted by a boy named Lief and learned a few things. If you stand too long at the same spot you will sink into the center of the earth. And all the inhabitants of Everlost are children. And there is this kind Mary Hightowers, which seem to be like a godess to the others. Is there a way out of Everlost, or do they have to wander in this undead realm, forever?

Cirque Du Freak (The Vampire's Assitant Book 1)

Written by Darren Shan

Published by Harper Collins

Blogger's Note

Personally I find the story quite flat and boring. 4/5 is the max I could give. It's ok though if you just need somethi ng to read at the moment.

Synopsis

All Darren wanted was Madame Octa. All he wanted was to get the spider and leave. But that all changed when he found out that his best friend, Steve, wants to be a vampire. But he became the vampire instead. It all started with the Freak Show. If only he did not go to the freak show... everything would be normal... be the same... but it wasn't... And so, the story starts...

The Awakening

Written by Kelley Armstrong

Published by Orbit

Blogger's Note

It was pretty disappointing, compared to the first. But still ok, pretty chilche though. 4/5 for this one. Wish Chloe could become more powerful...

Synopsis

Chloe Saunders is on the run with three of her friends when she found out that she is a living experimet. And that there is every chance that they might terminate her. And with the Edison group hot on their heels, they need to find Simon's father, Kit, soon, and fast. Can Chloe keep her power at bay, or will she destroy herself? Let the chase begin.

Firebirds- An Antology

Editor: Sharryn November

Published by Firebird Publishing

491 pages

Blogger's Note

Awesome antology. Some stories are really nice. I love "Remember Me" by Nancy Farmer. Gonna read her stories as soon as they let me borrow the House of Scorpions ( I think) which is now on display... A nice collection of magic and fantasy and a sprinkle of romance. Perfect for fantasy lovers. And tell you what, there is a comic too, but it is very boring... :) 4.5/5

Synopsis

Idk what to write for this section. So I'll just bawl on and on. Ok. So all I can say that it is very nice for light reading. READ IT!!!

AND THAT IS ALL FOR THIS WEEK!!! UP NEXT ON: IN MY LUNCH BOX THIS WEEK...

1) Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman)

2) Crispin- The Silver Cross (Avi)

3) Mortal Engines (Philip Reeve)

4) Pendragon--NOT DECIDED, RANDOM!!! (D.J. MacHale)

5) Jade Green- A Ghost Story (Phyllis Reynolds)

AND ONE MORE THING... I'll TRY MY BEST TO GET "POISON STUDY" and "EVERWILD" SOON!!!

pls do not read this... I reposted it because I don't wanna die.

NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED. CREATED BY MINDY111 from QUIZILLA.

A SCARY WAY TO BREAK UP!!!!! DO NOT stop reading this or something bad will happen!!!!!!!!One day, Sarah was walking home from school when her boyfriend drove by and honked at her to get in. She got in his car and he drove her to the lake. Her boyfriend said he was going to tell her something very important.Sarah could have sworn he was going to propose. However, he flicked her off, pushed her in the lake and yelled, "I am breaking up with you, you awful .......!! I hate you and I think that maybe you should just end your .............. life! DUMB ....................!!!"He laughed and drove off. It was a very cold day. Sarah climbed out of the lake, freezing cold, and feeling the worst she had in her entire life. She got home went in a hot bath, and slit her wrists and died in the bathtub.Her parents yelled and screamed at her to get out until they finally broke the door down. They saw no body, but the entire bathroom was dripping with her blood. Her mom went insane and killed herself three days later, her dad is in prison, accused of murder.Later that week, Sarah's exboyfriend was taking a shower when she came from the drain, rotting and bloody, with a razor in her hand and said "Goodbye Jason." She cut his throat before he could scream.If you do not repost this with the title "1 scary way to break up", you are a heartless ..............and Sarah come to you in the shower from the drain, and will kill you the same way she killed her boyfriend. 24 ppl have broken this chain and diedyou have 13 minutes! Repost this or you will die!

Book Review #6

Book Review #6
OMG! FINALLY, A BOOK REVIEW! GEEZ, I DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME LATELY, IT'S JUST LIKE SOMEONE PRESSED THE FAST FORWARD BUTTON. ANYWAYS, I'M SO SORRY! WELL, HERE GOES...

The Graveyard Book

Written by Neil Gaiman

Published by Bloomsbury

307 pages

Blogger's Note

It's awesome! You must read it! Read it! Though it could be a little draggy , not so exciting and thrilling, it's still a good book that would leave you in thoughts long after you finish it! @#%... ok, I'm not going to spoil it for you so no spoilers. Despite the book cover, it's not a horror book, so sorry horror lovers! A 5/5 for it. Anyway, enjoy!

Synopsis

Nobody Owens (Short as bod) was orphaned when his parents and elder sister, Misty were murdered a dark haired man known only as the man Jack. Bod was merely a baby when he walked to the graveyard, wandering about as the man Jack was hot in pursuit to kill the last of the Dorians. Bod was then adopted by Mr. and Mrs Owens and a guardian known only as Silas. All was fine... except that they were dead. Bod was the raised up and educated by educated ghosts. There are lots of things to discover, at the unused graveyard, ghoul gates, the Sleer and the witch. And yet, the real danger however lurks not within the graveyard, but the world beyond the fences, the living world beyond, where the man Jack was lurking, waiting just for the right time to kill...

The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: The Alchemyst

Written by Michael Scott

Published by Random House

369 pages

Blogger's Note

I had been planning to buy this book for ages, but luckily I found a copy at my school library. It was a let down. Goodness, i have never saw any more dumber cahracters in my life! a 3/5 (max) for this one. It was so boring that I don't read it till it end.

OK, I have read till the end and the next half part of the book was pretty good. Though it wasn't really a great book, it is still pretty much satisfying. So, a 4/5 for this now. Hehe...

Synopsis

Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on 28 September 1330. Nearly 700 later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. He is still alive this day and he has the book. The Book of Abraham the Mage (the codex). He has discovered eternal life and the philosopher's stone. The Codex held secrets. And Dr. John Dee is after it and the Dark Elders that once rule the Earth wants to reclaim it once more. It means the end of humanity. Perenelle, Nicholas's wife is kidnapped. Can Nicholas with the aid of the Warrior and Josh and Sophie Newman save the world? AN d if the prophecy's right, the fate of the world lies in Josh and Sophie's hand.

The Ragwitch

Written by Garth Nix

Published by Harper Colins

312 pages

Blogger's Note

Typical. 3.5/5.

Synopsis

Paul's life cahnged when his sister found a rag doll at the Midden. And to his horror, he found that his sister, Julia was possesed by the doll which calls itself the Ragwitch. The Ragwitch is an evil force trapped at the human world for centuries but is now free and she has escaped back to her world and she plans to rule it once more with her evil creatures from the North. Hesitantly, Paul follows and soon learns a darker force. To save his sister from procession, he needs to ask the aid for all four wild magic, water, fire, air and earth. And Paul soon learns athat there is more than his sister's safety that matters and he soon finds the fate of the whole kingdom in his hands.

Skuldugerry Pleasant: The Faceless One

Written by Derek Landy

Published by Harper Collins

320 Pages

Blogger's Note
Pretty good, though I must admit that prefer the 1st one (this is the 3rd book). Landy's writting style changed, quite a lot. And there's a good news! I'm so happy! Erm, not telling you.. no spoilers as said. Anyway, this is the thrid book. A 4.5/5 for this. Enjoy!

Synopsis

A teleporter is murdered. The fourth teleporter. Skulduggery (a living skeletant) is up oon the cas with his hippy sidekick Valkyire Cain (ie Stephanie Edgely). And soon they found out that the Diablerie are responisble and a certain man named Batu. They want to free the Elder Gods from another plane of existance, which had been kept away, safe, from humankind for the past centuries. Can Skulduggery and Valkyrie stop them in time or will the Faceless One walk on the Earth once more and enslave the humankind?

And for younger children...

Taylor Made Tales #3: The Cowgirl's Luck

Written by Ellen Miles

Published by Scholastic

134 Pages

Blogger's Note

Once again, I have to hand it to Miles. She has a knack for writting fabulously, the story interesting and yet, she managed to kept it simple. A 4.6/5 for this. A heart warming story indeed. Suitable for light reading.

Synopsis

Mr. Taylor is to begin another new story and this time, shy Molly gets to choose the 5 object that would be included in her story. She chose: a white horse, a magic kettle, a star, a pair of golden siccors and lastly a head's up penny. And Mr. Taylor took a deep breath and told the story. Jessie is a good roper, one of the best. And she could ride a horse as good as any cowboy and herding cows. The only problem is, she is a girl and in her father's oppinion, girl don't do things as such. No, no, no, they clean the house and do or the housework. and so, Jessie dreams of becoming a cowgirl is always jsut a dream. Until Round-up this year. Would she get her chance to go? Well, read it!

HEY, WATCH OUT NEXT, MORE GOOD BOOKS TO COME! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY AND HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR PEOPLE!