River Boy

River Boy (Mass Market Paperback, 미국판) - 『리버보이』원서
팀 보울러 지음 / Simon Pulse / 2002년 1월

* This is my son’s review for ’River Boy.’

(1) About this book.
     Tim Bowler, 234 pages, Teen fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     This story takes place in the land near the river. Jess is a very important character because she is the main character. She is 15 years old. The river boy is the closest ancestor. Jess was born when her grandmother died. Her mom and dad were almost divorsed.

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the story, Jess’s grandfather had a heart attack. Then he went to the hospital. In the middle of the story, Jess’s house burns down and they move to the land near the river. Then Jess’s grandfather started a painting but now he thinks it’s useless. Jess is now upset and goes to the river. But then she meets the river boy. Unexpectedly, her grandfather dies. In the end, Jess leaves her family and goes to live with the river boy.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     Wonderful!! It’s cool and ’5’-rated. I would recommend this book because it has a lot of suprises and impression in this story.

The sea of monsters (Book 2)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two the Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two) (Paperback) ㅣ Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Paperback, 미국판) 2
Rick Riordan 지음 / Miramax / 2007년 4월

*  This is my son’s review for ’The Sea of Monsters/Book 2.’

(1) About this book.
     Rick Riordan, 279 pages, Fantasy fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     This story takes place on a cyclopes infested island in the middle of the sea of monsters/Bermuda triangle. Tyson is a very important character. He is a baby cyclopes. He is also a son of Poseidon (like all cyclopes). His cyclopes clan thought he is a betrayer to their clan so they left him on the steets. He also happens to be Percy’s half brother. He looks exactly like a human kid except he has only one eye which can be easily blinded. He is also sensitive to words and can be offended easily. But no matter, he is strong enough to crack and knock over a fire bull (which happens to be made out of bronze).

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the story, Percy gets a call from his friend Grover to hear that Grover got stuck in the sea of monster because of a cyclopes that wants to marry him. In the middle, Annabeth, Percy, and his new brother Tyson try sneaking out of camp in the middle of the night. Then they hitch a ride on 3 Hippocampi and find a boat called the Princess Andromeda. But there, they see an old enemy, Luke. They tried sneaking out and, believe it or not, it worked. Then they manage to sail to the island where Grover was being held. There, Percy manages to free Grover and Annabeth and Tyson defeat Polyphemus. In the end, they go back to camp, but a new camper came in.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     Definitely, it's '5.' I would recommend this book because it tells you why people are vanishing in the Bermuda triangle.

The battle of the labyrinth (Book 4)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four: Battle of the Labyrinth, The-Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four (Hardcover)
Rick Riordan 지음 / Hyperion / 2008년 5월

*  This is my son’s review for ’The Battle of the Labyrinth/Book 4.’

(1) About this book.
     Rick Riordan, 361 pages, Fantasy fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     This story takes place in a labyrinth under almost all the major cities in the whole world (including the ones on other planets) Annabeth is a very important character. She is a daughter of Athena. She is the smartest girl in the whole Camp Half Blood. She is exactly fifteen years old. Her best friends are Percy Jackson, Thailia, Grover, and Luke (who happens to be an outcast for helping kornos, ruler of the titans.)

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the stroy, Percy gets dropped off at his school. Then he meet two vampires, then he fights them and wins. In the middle, Annabeth picks Percy up and takes him to camp half-blood. Annabeth, Percy, Tyson, and Grover secretly go into the labyrinth. Then Grover spots the place where Pan is. He tells Percy has to go. The Tyson said he will go too. After that, Annabeth and Percy go back to camp hlaf-blood and finds out that their is a war. In the end, Percy wins the war.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read? 
     It's '4.' I would recommend this book to people who love the Harry Potter series.

Star Wars/Boba Fett/Crossfire

Crossfire (Paperback, Reprint)
Terry Bisson / Scholastic Paperbacks / 2003년 4월

* This is my son’s review for ’Star Wars/Boba Fett/Crossfire.’

(1) About this book.
     Terry Bisson, 133 pages, Science fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     The story takes place on the toxic planet of Raxus prime. Count tyranus is a very important character. He is a sith, a society that hates the Jedi. He is armed with a red bladed lightsaber, the red blade resembled that he is a sith. Other people consider him powerful. He acts very kind, but in the end, he is angry.

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning, Boba Fett gets captured by Aurra Sing and is taken to the toxic planet of Raxus prime, where they drop the whole galaxy’s amount of toxic waste. He manages to escape the hideout he was kept in. In the middle of the story, Boba Fett gets caught by count tyranus and is kept in the orphanage. Then Aurra Sing takes him and flys away. But a Jedi assalts their ship, but Aurra Sing takes down the ship, In the end, they escape and head for the planet Aurgau.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     It's '4.' I like this book because it has an equal amount of details and fun.

Star Wars Boba Fett

Star Wars Boba Fett (Mass Market Paperback) - Pursuit
Hand, Elizabeth / Scholastic Paperbacks / 2004년 12월

* This is my son’s review for ’Star Wars/Boba Fett/Pursuit.’

(1) About this book.
     Elizabeth Hand, 153 pages, Science fiction

(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
     It takes place in a desert planet called tatooine. Durge is a very important character. He used to be an alien but he was combined with a robot. Now he wanders the alaxy killing Mandalorians. He has a flame thrower, four ordinary blasters and a jet pack. He is stronger than any normal man.

(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
     In the beginning of the story, Boba Fett comes to the planet, Tatooine in search of a smugler named Jabba the Hutt. But Jabba is not easily found, or easily impressed. And so, Boba Fett managed to find his palace. Jabba gives him one deal. If he finds and captures an alien called Libkath, Jabba will give him 30 million blue studs. In the middle of the story, Boba Fett finds Libkath but could not capture him. For 2 hours, he fought with him. Finally, Boba captures him and brings him to Jabba. In the end, Boba Fett receives the 30 million blue studs.

(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
     It's '3.' It was fun but it was not as good as ’Maze of Deception’ because it has too many details. I want it to be more simple.