Review by: Oscar

Rating: High Five

​Who I'd recommend it to: Fans of Molly Moon and Masterminds

Synopsis (from Amazon):The government has promised to protect Jax Opus and his family from enemies that want to use his hypnotic power to bring more evil into the world. Jax has reluctantly agreed to be protected. But protection has its price -- and soon Jax learns that if the government is going to help him, it's going to want some help in return.

The reach of Jax's hypnotic talents is especially dangerous because he doesn't have to be looking at people directly to control them. No, he can hypnotize people through video broadcasts -- so a person can be innocently checking a computer, and suddenly have a hypnotic message planted.

Even worse? Jax is not the only person who can do this. He is up against a hypnotic mastermind who has more than a few tricks up his sleeve.

Review by: Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd recommend it to: Fans of Molly moon and Master Mind

Synopsis (from Amazon): Jax Opus knows he's not like other kids. And it isn't his skill on the basketball court or his test scores that set him apart. No, Jax is different because he can hypnotize people. In fact, he might be the best hypnotist the world has seen in a very long time.

You would think Jax would be happy about this. But really? It's ruining his life. He and his family are hiding from a master hypnotist who wants Jax out of the picture . . . forever. And the FBI is also starting to ask questions about Jax and his abilities. 

Jax thinks life might be getting a little better when a very rich, very powerful man asks him to help out with something. The reward will be great. And the price -- well, the price is that Jax starts taking on the man's memories. And some of them are pretty deadly.

Reviewed by Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Percy Jackson, Magnus Chase, and Heroes of Olympus.
  
Synopsis (from Amazon): Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark. What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo/Lester do anything about them without his powers? After experiencing a series of dangerous--and frankly, humiliating--trials at Camp Half-Blood, Lester must now leave the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a hair-raising journey across North America. Fortunately, what he lacks in godly graces he's gaining in new friendships--with heroes who will be very familiar to fans of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing, hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. . . .

Reviewed by Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of the Land of Stories and other exciting adventure books.

Synopsis (from Amazon): Allan is on top of his game, until an accident leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. His guardian now, uncle Rubic, takes Allan on a stream fishing trip to try and bring joy back into his world, but a flash flood washes the two down the mountain. Allan loses his wheelchair and must crawl uphill to get help. He’s alone, but Rubic’s life is on the line. As Allan struggles, he’s somehow taken to another world, hunted and captured. Will he find his way home? Who in this strange world will help him?

Even when he feels the most isolated, there are creatures with heart. Allan is lifted out of the ashes of his thoughts and he decides to fight, not only for his survival, but for Rubic’s and for millions of aliens he’s only just met.

Reviewed by Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of the Land of Stories, Inkheart, and other fantasy stories.

Synopsis (from Amazon): After adopting orphans Thomas and Anna at birth and giving them mysterious heart-shaped lockets, King Pador, Queen Sonya, and Prince Verdon must find a way to rescue the children from the sinister plans of a dreadful creature that has imprisoned them in the Outerlands. The Royal Family’s magical bond, the children they love dearly, and their entire kingdom are all at stake.

Reviewed by Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of the Lunar Chronicles and Legends of Zero

Synopsis: It's been years since the earth blew up and humans were forced to move throughout the universe. But an army has been taking over planets and enslaving all in their path. But on one planet, they stopped, for there's thousands of resources ripe for the taking. And thousands of alien vehicles...but no colonists. This planet may hold the key to survival of the human race.
Now, the stakes are higher, with a rebellion started and war declared.

Reviewed by Oscar

Rating: High Five

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of the Lunar Chronicles and Legends of Zero

Synopsis: It's been years since the earth blew up and humans were forced to move throughout the universe. But an army has been taking over planets and enslaving all in their path. But on one planet, they stopped, for there's thousands of resources ripe for the taking. And thousands of alien vehicles...but no colonists. This planet may hold the key to survival of the human race... 

Reviewed by Olivia

Rating: High Five!

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of Ida B., anything by Katherine Applegate, Kira-Kira, Be Light Like a Bird, Wonder, and other inspiring stories.

Synopsis (from Amazon): 
Heidi’s brother, Donald, is 16 and Autistic. She has always loved playing with him, but now she's 11 and her life is changing. She’s embarrassed to have her brother around and doesn’t want her friends to know about him. High school boys bully him. When the kids at her school find out about him, she gets bullied too. It’s not fair. No one seems to understand. But Heidi needs to understand too. She can't change her brother, but she can change how she feels about him, and she can get people to see why her brother is special.

Reviewed by Olivia

Rating: High Five!

Who I'd Recommend to: Fans of My Diary from the Edge of the World, the Wings of Fire series, the Magyk series, the Toymaker's Apprentice, and the Fablehaven series.

Synopsis (from Amazon):
Young mouse Calib Christopher dreams of becoming a Knight of the Round Table. For generations, his family has led the mice who live just out of sight of the humans, defending Camelot from enemies both big and small. But when Calib and his friend Cecily discover that a new threat is gathering—one that could catch even the Two-Leggers unaware—it is up to them to unmask the real enemy, unite their forces, and save the castle they all call home.