The Fear Place
A Book Review by Room 16 Readers
The Fear Place by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a shocking, realistic drama that you will want to read again and again.
Set in the beautiful outback of the Colorado Rockies, twelve year old Doug Grillo is on an annual research expedition with his family. Unfortunately, a family emergency occurs, and his parents leave Doug and his older brother Gordon alone in the wilderness. After a skirmish with Doug, Gordon storms off to camp alone at Comanche Peak, past a place Doug calls “the fear place.” Doug relishes the peace and quiet at first, and he even encounters a cougar he names Charlie. Then, after a few days, Doug becomes worried about his brother. In order to check on Gordon, though, Doug knows he has to face his fears and climb past the narrow ledge 600 feet in the air. Will Doug conquer his fears? Will he find his brother? Read this wildly suspenseful book to find out!
Set in the beautiful outback of the Colorado Rockies, twelve year old Doug Grillo is on an annual research expedition with his family. Unfortunately, a family emergency occurs, and his parents leave Doug and his older brother Gordon alone in the wilderness. After a skirmish with Doug, Gordon storms off to camp alone at Comanche Peak, past a place Doug calls “the fear place.” Doug relishes the peace and quiet at first, and he even encounters a cougar he names Charlie. Then, after a few days, Doug becomes worried about his brother. In order to check on Gordon, though, Doug knows he has to face his fears and climb past the narrow ledge 600 feet in the air. Will Doug conquer his fears? Will he find his brother? Read this wildly suspenseful book to find out!
Walk Two Moons
A book review by Maricarmen
13 year old Salamanca Tree Hiddle travels to Idaho with her grandparents while she tells them the wild story of her stay in Euclid, Ohio. There she meets Phoebe Winterbottom, and believes she has met a potential lunatic. Phoebe receives anonymous messages. Her mother disappears, just like Salamanca's mother. Salamanca is going to Idaho to try to find her in time for her birthday. Will Salamanca solve Phoebe's mysteries and find her mother? Read this wildly dramatic book to find out!
Pegasus: The Flame Of Olympus
A book review by Willow
Pegasus: The Flame Of Olympus by Kate O’Hearn is a book I highly recommend. 13 year old Emily’s life changes during a storm. She hears something on her roof. It is a winged stallion on a mission to find the flame of Olympus. Emily finds out the flame was placed inside her when she was a baby by Vesta and she needs to sacrifice herself in order to save Olympus and Earth. What will happen when it is time for Emily’s sacrifice? Read Pegasus: The Flame Of Olympus to find out.
