Magic Thief

Sorry I haven't been posting every day, I've been a bit busy lately.


I recently reread a great book called The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas.  It begins with the story of Conn, a young thief in the streets of Wellmet, a fictional city.  He attempts to pickpocket who he think sis an old man walking down the street.  However, the man is actually a local wizard named Nevery.  Conn accidentally grabs the wizard's locus magicalicus-- the stone that wizards use to control the magic-- and it knocks him out.  When he regains his wits, Nevery has decided to take him back to his house.  Conn serves as Nevery's apprentice.  Can he ever make it as a full wizard?  Read to find out!  There are three books in this series so far.  The first book is fantastically written, with lots of detail that enriches the storyline and brings the characters to life.  I would recommend this if you like wizards, magic, and adventure.

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--SwimmerGirl

Wow!

14 followers!  Thank you all so much!

Today I'm reviewing a book that I'm sure all of you have read.  It's about magic, dragons, flying broomsticks, and friendship.  Have you guessed?  Yup, it's Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling.  Many of you already know how this book goes, so I'll review the series as a whole.  I couldn't put any of these books down because they were all so great.  The imagery described really created a whole new world.  I also like how Harry, Ron, and Hermionie are really good friends.  You really don't see plots like that anymore, and  this was a relief.  For me, "Order of the Phoenix" was a bit boring, but the story quickly picked up again towards the end.  If you haven't read these books, go out and get them!!!

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--SwimmerGirl

Magic, Monsters and More

Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastic story of magic, fairies, and witty jokes.  It is about a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl, who is determined to get his hands on some fairy gold.  He attempts this by capturing a fairy named Holly Short, a member of the Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance unit (also known as LEPrecon).  Unsurprisingly, Holly is outraged, and sends for help from her fellow fairies.  An epic battle ensues.  Who will win?  Read and find out!
I really liked this book because it made me laugh a lot.  Eoin's descriptions are outstanding, and the personalities in each of his characters stand apart from each other.  If you're looking for a read that won't disappoint, this is it!


Keep reading!
--SwimmerGirl

Day 1

Hi everyone, and welcome to Day 1 of more posting!!

Not all of these posts will be about books, but they'll be something related to reading or writing.
One particular book I could read over and over again is called Skulduggery Pleasant.  The author is Derek Landy.  Skulduggery Pleasant (called SP from here on in) is a witty, smart, sarcastic, and brilliant detective.  One odd thing: he's also a walking, talking, magic-using skeleton.  When Stephanie Edgley's uncle dies mysteriously, she meets the detective (who is heavily disguised) and notices something odd about him.  Later on, when Stephanie is in her uncle's house, she is attacked by a man.  SP saves her and from them on, she is caught up in a world of sorcerers, good versus evil, and danger.  I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys magic, fantasy, or wants a good laugh.

Keep reading!
--SwimmerGirl