13 Treasures

13 Treasures is an interesting, suspenseful book by Michelle Harrison. It is full of fantasy characters such as fairies, trolls, and many more. Tanya is one of the few people who can see these creatures, or so she thinks. This book is full of a lot of scary mysteries.

Tanya has many problems in her life. The fairies that haunt her house are out to get her by wrecking things. This makes Tanya look like she did it. Her mother can’t take it any longer, so Tanya is sent to her Grandmother’s boring house. This time it isn’t that boring, but more scary because at her Grandmother’s house the fairies haunt the house like it is their own home.  

An old woman known as a witch gives Tanya a compass. She says it will help Tanya find her way to a magical place. Not only is that going on, but her Grandmother’s house has a history of witchcraft and secret passage ways.

This book is a journey for Tanya and the reader. Once you start imagining all the things that Tanya is going through, you will love it.

The Seer of Shadows

The Seer of Shadows by AVI is a great, suspenseful book. It is full of horrible things that couldn't come true, or could they? This book is about lots of people, like Horace Carpentine.

The setting of this book is 1872, in New York, and Horace Carpentine is Mr. Middleditch's apprentice. They work at a famous photography studio. When a woman comes in and asks for a photograph of herself to put in her dead daughter, Eleanora's tomb to comfort the dead. Mr. Middleditch thinks it would be funny if he had Horace take a picture of a picture of Eleanora in the woman's house to scare her into thinking Eleanora is a ghost in her photograph. But could Horace actually bring Eleanora back into the world with just a photograph?

This book is scary. It is a wonderful book that is great for children and adults. Children under the age of 10 may be scared. If you get scared easily don't read this book, but other than that it is a great book.

Thomas Alva Edison

Do you want to read a really good book on Thomas Edison? Well, a good historical, informational book on Thomas Edison is Thomas Alva Edison written by Margaret Frith. It tells many facts of Thomas' life.

Thomas Alva Edison  tells all about Thomas. Including how he invented many things like the lightbulb. But Thomas didn't just invent things, he also worked at a telegraphing office and many more interesting jobs. The book tells of Thomas' life in a short, but true story. It is full of many fun facts that you'll find fascinating.

This is a great book for kids. It is perfect if you are writing an essay on Thomas Alva Edison, because it tells you so many facts. It is an easy book for kids to read.

Crispin The Cross of Lead

Crispin The Cross of Lead by AVI is about a young boy who is a peasant to Lord John Acleifye in Stromford. When the boy's mother dies, he finds out many things his mother never told him, but the pieces don't seem to click together. He wants to learn more about himself and his family.

When the boy, Crispin is accused of stealing Lord John Acleifyes' money he is wanted badly, so he runs away from Stromford. While running away he meets a large man named Bear. They become great friends. Bear likes to juggle and sing and Crispin begins to play the fiddle with his buddy. They go from town to town to play their music. Bear not only is a friend, but he also has to protect Crispin from soldiers and others. Bear is later captured by soldiers, will Crispin risk his life for his mentor and the only company Crispin has? Crispin must keep up his search for his real father too. What will he do?

I think this book is a great book for kids and grown ups. Those who love books that are put in a setting of the medieval era will love this book. This book may be a little too scary for kids under the age of eight.  AVI is a great author for all ages. Check out some of his other books today.