The Boy in the Striped pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

John Boyne
218 pages

          Think of how it would be like to be taken away from your glorious 5-story house to a nasty, gloomy, small one.  The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, is about a boy named Bruno that finds a very unusual boy on the other side of the fence.  Even as they become friends, Bruno still doesn't understand what kind of life the boy is facing.  While Bruno faces this sorrow and friendship, he surprisingly builds up bravery and kindness.  It was most likely hard for Bruno to start living in the gloomy, small house, considering he comes from a very rich, and spoiled life.

The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan

544 pages

          Imagine being the son of a sea god and fighting monsters that don't even go back to Tartarus! The Son of Neptune, by Rick Riordan, is about a boy who has lost his memory and basically has to save the world.  He must stop Gaea and her army before they take over.  He takes two of his friends, Frank and Hazel, to Alaska, to stop Gaea's son, Alcyoneus.  Percy builds friendship and endurance through his attempts of saving the world.  I wonder if Percy would truly regain one-hundred percent of his memory?

The Horse and his Boy

The Horse and His Boy

C.S. Lewis

217 Pages (x2)

          Oh No!  Will Shasta, Bree, Aravis, and Hwin make it to the North, or be captured by Rabadash and his army?  The Horse and His Boy, by C.S. Lewis is about a boy, two horses, and a princess all trying to get to Narnia and the North.  They want to get out of the restrained country of Calormen to the Free North.  As the crew travels to the North, they build relationship that help them cross the rest of the way.  Through this process, Shasta shows perseverance and courage. I wonder what a hard life it would be for Shasta?