The Book That Eats People by John Perry, Illustrated by Mark Fearing

The Book That Eats People by John Perry
Illustrated by Mark Fearing
Tricycle Press
Published in 2009
ISBN 9781582462684
38 Pages

PLACES TO BUY FROM:

Amazon (Hardback)
Barnes & Noble (Hardback)

CHECKED OUT THE BOOK FROM MY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

APART OF THE GOODREADS 2011 READING CHALLENGE.

Review/Rating:

5 out of 5



Ease of Reading Text: 5 out of 5
Illustrations: 5 out of 5
Plot: 5 out of 5

One day Sammy Ruskin checks out this very same book, and he soon discovers that this book has an appetite for --- people. GULP. Will this book ever stop eating people? And will you be next?

This book is actually very cute and funny. It is kind of nice turn of events by saying a book who has an appetite for people, instead people who have an appetite for books. The plot, like most other childrens' books, is very simple. However, it might scare some of the little children. Though, they might become engage in the book, but since I don't have children, I wouldn't really know. HEH. :X

Anyways, the illustrations were very well done, and let's say it matches the feeling and plot of the book very well. Also, you can read/see the text very well against the background. Even though there are no life lessons in this book, the book's illustrations and plot are just meant to make you laugh and smile. :D

It is a very good children's book, and I would recommend it for anyone. Though, it might scare some of the younger kids. :P

Other Reviews/Author Site:

John Perry
Mark Fearing
Goodreads: The Book That Eats People by John Perry, Illustrated by Mark Fearing
Library Thing: The Book That Eats People by John Perry, Illustrated by Mark Fearing
Bookie Woogie: The Book That Eats People by John Perry, Illustrated by Mark Fearing

Possession by Lynne Ewing (2nd)

DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON SERIES BOOK 08

Possession by Lynne Ewing
Volo
Published in 2002
ISBN 0786808500
275 Pages

PLACES TO BUY FROM:

Currently out of print. There is currently no book with books 7-13 in them. Just wait, I'm sure there will be one with them in 2011-2014.

CHECKED OUT THE BOOK FROM MY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

APART OF THE GOODREADS 2011 READING CHALLENGE.

2ND REVIEW. 1ST REVIEW IS HERE.

Review/Rating:

3 out of 5



After an old woman forces Serena to drink some very odd water, she starts to have lapses of memory, mood swings, and acting like a completely different person at times. Not only that, the old woman who gave her the water is following her. What has she done to Serena, and is it a part of bigger plan?

I decided to do a better review of the Daughters of the Moon series by Lynne Ewing since my first ones weren’t done very well. This book is really a fast read, but since I really didn’t like this one, it took longer than the other two books.

I'm not too familiar with all of the mythology legends, but it sounds like it starts with another legend in the beginning. However, I'm not too sure about it. Though, it is a pretty interesting story, even if it is a kind of false legend.

I was a little bored with this book because it really didn't have the same "wow" factor as the other books in the series. However, the tone and dialogue reminds me a lot of my teenage years and my high school, so the author did a really good job at writing the book in teenage words and their world. The descriptions were also very well done, and both of these things made the book go a little bit faster than most other young adult books. So, I really like this book from this stand point.

Another thing I liked about this book is the mythology that is incorporated in it. Also, the character growth and their personalities are believable (for a supernatural book). Despite the descriptions, there is very little growth. Also, I wish the author would take a different twist with Serena and have her character grow a little bit more. With all the books I have read so far, they all seem to be similar with Serena acting this way, and that makes it a little bit boring. However, it’s better than most books that have a series. :( As the books/series goes on, you get more information about the Daughters of the Moon and the Atrox, which is good because it won’t overload you with information with just one book.

Anyways, this book of the series is pretty average and a little bit boring. The series is a good read, but I wish this book had a little more "wow" to it.

Other Reviews/Author Site:

Lynne Ewing
Goodreads: Possession by Lynne Ewing
Library Thing: Possession by Lynne Ewing
Rashel's Reads: Possession by Lynne Ewing
SFA: Possession by Lynne Ewing