As the summer draws to a close, I look back over all of the books I've read this summer-- 21 of them, to be exact. Some were meaningless novels, others fantastical adventure stories, and some still historical fiction. Out of all of them, there are five I would really recommend for a good read. Here they are:
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer
This exciting book tells the story of Jacky Faber, an orphan girl trying to survive on the streets of 19th century London. After the street gang she belongs to breaks up, young Jacky disguises herself as a boy, "Jack", and gets a job as a ship's boy aboard His Majesty's Ship, the Dolphin. Bloody Jack chronicles her adventures aboard the Dolphin as she attempts to keep her gender a secret, befriends the other ship's boys, and learns to fight like a real sailor. I would recommend this book for any girl who's interested in adventure, romance, and the art of sailing, and who can appreciate an independent female character.
Dragonfly by Julia Golding
In the mystical land of "The Known World", trouble is brewing. A power-hungry king has taken over the largest countries, and is planning to go after the only two nations left. The Blue Crescent Islands and the kingdom of Gerfal must unite to defend themselves against a common enemy. To do this, dignitaries from both countries arrange a marriage between Tashi, princess of the smallest of the Blue Crescent Islands, and Ramil, who is soon to inherit the throne of Gerfal. When the two meet, however, they hate each other instantly. How can formal Tashi from a strict island nation ever love (or even like) roguish Ramil, who is used to running and hunting all day in the Royal Forests? When the two of them are kidnapped by a mysterious band of travelers, however, they will have to learn to get along if they want to make it home alive. If you like fantasy and adventure mixed with elaborate fight scenes, amusing arguments, and fascinating strategies, then this book is definitely for you!
Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
This is the amusing story of the romance and life that Elvis and Priscilla shared. After purchasing Elvis and Me on our vacation down South, my entire family devoured this book, one after the other, in about a week. It's an interesting read that lets you into the personal lives of Elvis and his family. Although it's dreck, it's extremely good dreck full of scandal and passionate romance that will keep you reading. A must-read for all Elvis fans.
If I Should Die Before I Wake by Han Nolan
If I Should Die Before I Wake is a story about a racist, white-supremicist girl Hilary who ends up in a Jewish hospital after a motorcycle accident. At first, she is unbelievably rude to all her doctors, criticizing everything they do simply because they're Jewish. But then, her roommate, an elderly Jewish woman named Chana, begins to show Hilary what the Holocaust was like via a mysterious power that has been passed down through Chana's family for generations. Ultimately, this power enables Chana to transport Hilary back in time so that she can see what the Nazis and WW2 were really like. Will Hilary's opinion of Jewish people change, or will she leave the hospital with her hateful opinions? You'll have to read the book to find out!
In the Shadow of the Bear by Regina Doman
In the book In the Shadow of the Bear, Regina Doman artfully retells the story of Snow White and Rose Red. This modern-day fairy tale, set in New York City, chronicles the lives of sisters Blanche and Rose Brier, and what happens to them when a "bear" (a mysterious stranger who has named himself after the beast) shows up on their doorstep, asking for a place to stay out of the cold. After they take him in, their lives will never be the same. If you like adventure, are interested in New York City, and enjoy fairy tales, you're sure to love this book.
Enjoy the rest of your summer by curling up with any of these great books! And if you have any good reads you'd like to recommended, feel free to post the titles in the comments.
Thanks for listening,
Maggs :)
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