The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

The "Life Is Sweet" candy factory is offering a chance of a lifetime.  They are choosing one child to develop a new line of candy, and a cash prize of $1,000. The four contestants that are chosen are very unique.  There's Logan, the candymaker's son, Miles, the boy who is allergic to the color pink, Daisy, the girl who can lift a 50 pound chunk of taffy with ease, and then there's Phillip, the boy who always wears a tie.  Which of these remarkable children will win it all?  Find out in The Candymakers.

The Candymakers is a great book, filled with mystery and surprises.  It was an awesome story I loved instantly, I could hardly put it down.

Young Bibliomaniac give The Candymakers 4 STARS!

Pillage by Obert Skye

Beck Phillips has a pretty average life, he's sixteen and three quarters and goes to a normal school.  But when Beck's mother dies, he is sent to live on a miraculous estate which is owned by an uncle he never knew he had.  Shortly after arriving in Kingsplot, Beck meets Kate and Milo and together they explore Beck's uncle's estate.  While venturing through the woods they discover an abandoned conservatory, where they find the most unexpected thing they could ever imagine. Dragon eggs.  And dragon eggs can lead to dragons. Beck with the help of his friends must destroy the eggs before they pulverize Kingsplot.  But can they do it?  Will they have the courage to stand up to the dragons?  Find out in Pillage!

Pillage is an amazing book, full of adventure, mystery, and unexpected twists.  I loved it, it was brilliant!  It's definitely in my top ten favorites.

Young Bibliomaniac gives Pillage 4 STARS!

The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Cassandra (a.k.a Cass) is a survivalist. She prepares for everything, has a mom (like us all), and two grandpas.

Max-Earnest is a comedian, or at least he tries to be. He has two parents, his own room, and hair that makes him look like a hedgehog.

No one would suspect these two loners would team up to solve the mystery of a dead magician, two psycho spa owners, and an unusual boy.  Mrs. Mauvais and Dr. L (the psycho spa owners) are after the secret of immortality and they will stop at nothing to do it, even if it means kidnapping a boy right out of his own school. Now I know you must be wondering, "what does all this have to do with Cass and Max-Earnest?" Well, ever since they discovered the dead magicians journal, its contents lead them to the Midnight Sun Spa where the unusual boy is being held prisoner. Cass and Max-Earnest feel they have to rescue their classmate, and foil the evil plan of Mrs. Mauvais and Dr. L! But can they pull it off alone? Find out in The Name of This Book is Secret!

The Name of This Book is Secret is a remarkable story written by the mysterious figure Pseudonymous Bosch, (whose name I could not tell you how to pronounce) which draws you into the fictional world of Cass and Max-Earnest.  I highly recommend this book, its very suspenseful, and extremely mysterious.

Young Bibliomaniac gives The Name of This Book is Secret 3 STARS!

Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

When young orphaned Maia is sent to live with the Carters in the Amazon, she dreams of a happy life.  But dreams can't always tell the truth.  The Carters are horrible, Beatrice and Gwendolyn (A.K.A, the twins) only care about themselves.  Mrs. Carter is the same, and Mr. Carter is shut in his office all day.  To Maia living with the Carters is like a prison.  That is,  until she meets Finn, an adventurous runaway with two detectives on his trail. The crows, as Maia calls them, are trying to catch Finn and take him to his wealthy  grandfather. Can Maia help Finn escape the crows?  Can Maia escape the Carters? Find out in Journey to the River Sea. 


Journey to the River Sea is a GREAT mystery full of suspense, friendship, and adventure.  You'll wish it would never end.


Young Bibliomaniac gives Journey to the River Sea 4 STARS!

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

It's almost moving day and Timothy, Mrs. Frisby's son, becomes sick.  Mrs. Frisby needs help from the rats of NIMH, an highly intelligent species who were close with her husband.  You see, Mrs. Frisby's husband mysteriously died recently and the rats of NIMH just may be their only hope.  Can the rats of NIMH help her?

Mrs. Frisby is a character to remember; she's brave and willing to do whatever it takes to help her son.  Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is mysterious and suspenseful and forces you to keep reading.

Young Bibliomaniac gives Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4 STARS!

Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes

Kevin Henkes is an author of many picture books, but he is also famous for chapter books. My favorite is Bird Lake Moon which is a mysterious story about finding friendship.

Mitch Sinclair and his mom moved in with his grandparents at Bird Lake after his parents divorce. That's where Mitch met a boy named Spencer and his family, who moved into the house next door.  Strange things are happening at Spencer's house and Mitch just may be able to explain them.  Mitch and Spencer become friends and in the end learn that true friends don't keep secrets from each other.

I really enjoyed Bird Lake Moon because of all the mystery and suspense.  You won't be able to put this book down.

Young Bibliomaniac gives Bird Lake Moon 5 STARS!