NEED BOOKS!

People, I just went to the library today and got 5 books. Here's the list:
The Pearl
The Odyssey
The Light in the Forest
A Midsummer Night's dream
Great Expectations
Can anyone suggest me something NEW that my eyes can handle? (For example, no Twilight!) I don't really like fantasy, and I'm getting into the romance books, but I'm having trouble finding one that's mild enough for my naive eyes?

Sorry I haven't posted! The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone

It's been hard for me to find good books lately, so, finally, I read this book!
The Romeo and Juliet Code is about a girl named Felicity whom is to soon to be nicknamed Flissy. She has to move to America, away from Britain. She wants her mom and dad who have gone away to fight in WWII. She is unaware that they are fighting, and instead, just feels like she was taken away from her parents and forced to stay in an unfamiliar place. Her uncle hides things, there is someone in the house that won't come out of his room, and she has to try and cope with the situation.
The Romeo and Juliet Code is a good book for girls. In my opinion, the recommended age group would be 8 years old to adult. It would especially fit someone with a tight schedule because they wouldn't feel rushed to keep reading. Please read!

Out of my Mind by Sharon M. Draper

Out of my Mind is a fantasic book about kids with disabilities. It is another book that makes you feel like you can do anything. This is a book about a girl named Melody. She's like Stephen Hawking- that means she can't walk or talk, but she is extremely smart. She can't share anything she feels inside. Anything!!! She's so frustrated because she's so much more advanced than the class she's stuck in. Finally, FINALLY, she figures out a way to talk to people easily. She finds out something called a Medi-Talker, and she finally starts to fit in with the normal kids.
Out of my Mind is a must-read for anyone who likes books that include a great sucess in the end. If you read this post and decide not to read Out of my Mind, you must not like reading at all! PLEASE READ THIS BOOK!

The Underneath by Kathi Appelt

Another great read by Kathi Appelt! The Underneath may sound like a scary book, but it really isn't. It's hard to say what it's about, so I'll put the summary from the book: "A calico cat, about to have kittens, hears the lonely howl of a chained-up dog hound deep in the backwaters of the bayou. She dares to befriend him in this forest, this feline, this creature he is supposed to hate. They are an unlikely pair, about to become an unlikely family. Ranger urges the cat to hide underneath the porch, to raise her kittens there because gar-Face, the man living inside the house, will surely use them as alligator bait should he find them. But they are safe in the Underneath... as long as they stay in the underneath. Kittens, however, are notoriously curious creature. And one kitten's one moment of curiosity sets off a chain of events that is astonishing, remarkable, and enormous in its meaning."
The Underneath is one of those books that will be in the present in one chapter, and in the next, you go to the past. It will keep get you hooked and keep you there until you're at the last page.
Like Keeper, The Underneath has bucket loads of symbolism. There are many places where characters in the book see a hummingbird, almost a mini rainbow, and then they blink, and it's gone. The author talks about how the hummingbird is so fast it can travel from the world where people live to the world of the dead.  Also, on one of the kitten's forehead, there is a small patch of fur that looks like a crescent moon. Buy The Underneath on Amazon!

Keeper by Kathi Appelt

I love this book.
     Keeper is a book about a girl named Keeper. Her mermaid mama, Meggie Marie, left her when she was three, and now, at ten years old, she needs Meggie Marie. Dogie was going to sing his two-word song to Signe on the blue moon night, and the night blooming cyrus was supposed to bloom, and the blue moon gumbo was supposed to-'supposed to' is just too much for Keeper. Everything went wrong! Can Meggie marie fix it? Can keeper even find Meggie Marie? Will her perfect plan be a disaster?
     People who are about to read Keeper should look out for symbolism. I couldn't figure it out, maybe youi can. In the book, Kathi was trying to emphasise the blue moon. What could it represent? There is also a nice description about haints... try to figure that out as well.

The Fledgling by Jane Langton

The Fledgling is a inspirational book about reaching for the starrs. Almost litterally.
     Georgie is detirmined to fly. She'd done it before. She'd jumped down the stairs in two graiceful bounds before. She could do it again. To her delight, she found out she could also jump from the porch to the rooftops too. One night, a Canada goose apeared at Georgie's window. She climbed on its back and really learned to fly. If you read this book, you can believe that anything is possible. Buy The Fledgling on Amazon!

Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer

Eh. Not your average vampire book. Not like Twilight.
     Eighth Grade bites is about a vampire named Vladimir Todd. He is in eighth grade and doesn't want to spoil his cover because everyone thinks he's a vampire. Almost everyone. His english starts getting too close to Vlad's personal life and a vampire killer is after him at the same time. Vlad won't have his cover for much longer...
If you don't get disgusted by blood, read this. If you are disgusted by blood, read it anyways. It makes the reader feel like and average erson, no matter how many zits they have or how ugly their glasses or braces are. Even if they have autisim, ADHD, or something in that category. It makes you feel like miracles can happen to anyone. Buy it on Amazon!

Kingdom Keepers series by Ridely Pearson

Kingdom Keepers is a great read for kids wondered what Disneyland was like at night when it was closed. I had my librarian buy it and put it in the library so I could read it because I read about it online once. Kingdom Keepers is, as you've probably guessed, about Disney after dark. The twist  is that Some of the villains are trying to take over the park. Can just a few kids save the Magic Kingdom?
Read this. It's okay to me, but you may find it more interesting.

Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz

The Alex Rider series is a thriller. I've been reading it ever since fourth grade. I'd read the first two books, stopped, then I just started continuing this year. Alex Rider was chosen to replace his uncle after he'd died in an incident. (The police said it was a car crash, but Alex saw the bullet holes in the car.) Now he's Alex Rider, teenage super spy, saving the world from disaster nine times in one school year. He'd given so many doctor's excuses to the school that the school had gotten suspicious. From pop stars with hi-tech video games to assassination groups that encounter Alex three times, Alex has done the unimaginable.
For the reader who likes pure action with suspense buildup, Alex Rider is for you.since I'm that type of person, I rate this nine book series five stars. Alex Rider should only be read if you aren't disturbed by gore and things like that. Warning: Extreme action. Don't complain if your socks are blown off. Buy Stormbreaker (the first mission) on Amazon!

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society is a great book for Upper Grade students (4th grade to 6th grade.) This book probably has the most original idea ever. To try out for a secret mission, four kids must be able to pass some tests. Mr. Benedict needs the most resourceful kids out there to help him. Someone is trying to take over the world by secretly "brainsweeping" people. He can come out of the shadows and say, " Look at me! I can fix your problem!" After he gains trust, he will become a very respected person. The Mysterious Benedict Society comes to the rescue so that the world can remain in good hands.
The Mysterious Benedict Society series is so good but so short. I'll rate it five stars for being so original, secretive, and mysterious and four stars for the series being so short. Buy the trilogy on Amazon!

The Hunger Games

I'm sorry if I disappoint you, but I don't think of the Hunger Games very highly.
Here are the pros first: The Hunger Games are a very exciting event. It brings fun, excitement, and imagination into the reader's lives. It's a great page turner, and the reader is always wondering what the next page will be like.
Here are the cons: If you like the lovey dovey Twilight type books, this book isn't for you. Sorry to say, but my mom almost didn't let me read it because her friends said it was too graphic. Sadly, this book may appear somewhat scary for kids in the primary grades.
Here is my summary of the book. The Hunger Games is a yearly event where two representatives from each district are chosen (one boy and one girl) to go to the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games aren't a game about eating; instead the kids almost go hungry. They are put in a giant area with tons of hidden cameras to make sure each participant is seen. They are to fight to the death. Some kids are bloodthirsty and are the ones that kill. The others defend themselves and only focus on staying alive. In District 12, Katniss is chosen to fight in the games, but maybe she is in love with the other representative from District 12, Peeta?
Buy the Hunger Games on Amazon

Savvy by Ingrid Law

I first read Savvy in third grade and I have loved it ever since. Savvy is about Mibs, a twelve year old girl in what you might call an abnormal family. In her family, the Beaumonts, children will get their own superpower at thirteen years old. Mibs is excited  for birthday thirteen until disaster strikes. Mib's awesome father (he doesn't really have a savvy, but Mibs insists it's being awesome) gets in a horrible car crash and might not live.Now, all that Mibs wants is to save her dad.
Savvy is a great read for all ages. Its cousin, Scumble, is also great, but I would prefer reading Savvy. Even though Maximum Ride beat this, this is still a great book.  Buy Savvy on Amazon
P.S. I don't work for Amazon, I just trust it the most.

Maximum Ride: The series

Maximum Ride is an amazing book series. It stars a group of kids, and all of them don't know their parents. All they remember about their early life is that they were raised in the School, and while they were just babies they had avian DNA inserted in them. They grew wings and had other non-human properties about them. A scientist at the School named Jeb let them run free to live a free life, but the School sent Erasers (half human, half wolf creatures that run ten times faster than the average Joe) after the flock. They run, well, actually fly away, and find so much on their way to freedom.
I really love Maximum Ride because I learned that there really is something special in flying. I used to just think that flying was not a big deal, but after I read this,  I wondered if it was possible  to make a way for humans to fly like birds.This action-packed book is a must read for kids aged nine to ninety nine.