Mysteries & Thrillers
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham Submitted by Kalib C.
Plot: There is a kid name Theodore Boone and his parent are both lawyers. He has his own little office and is getting ready to watch a trial on the Duffy couple. He loves to golf on the weekends with his dad and tutor some kids on the weekdays. When tutoring Theo is told a little background information about the trial that might prove that Mr. Duffy killed his wife. Theo goes and talks to a illegal immigrant that was working on the golf course the day Mrs. Duffy was killed. Mr. claims that he was golfing and he was not at his house, but little does he know that and illegal immigrant on lunch break was watching.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because not only is it really interesting, but it is the first book in a series. I really like this series and I can reach my AR goal by reading these. Theo is practically a 13 year old lawyer. He helps all his peers out including the teachers and staff in his school. Through out the series Theo is solving and working on cases.
Comments: I really like this series and I think if I didn't try this series out, I wouldn't have made my AR goal. I don't just read this for AR but I also read because I love mystery and the cases are very interesting.
Plot: There is a kid name Theodore Boone and his parent are both lawyers. He has his own little office and is getting ready to watch a trial on the Duffy couple. He loves to golf on the weekends with his dad and tutor some kids on the weekdays. When tutoring Theo is told a little background information about the trial that might prove that Mr. Duffy killed his wife. Theo goes and talks to a illegal immigrant that was working on the golf course the day Mrs. Duffy was killed. Mr. claims that he was golfing and he was not at his house, but little does he know that and illegal immigrant on lunch break was watching.
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because not only is it really interesting, but it is the first book in a series. I really like this series and I can reach my AR goal by reading these. Theo is practically a 13 year old lawyer. He helps all his peers out including the teachers and staff in his school. Through out the series Theo is solving and working on cases.
Comments: I really like this series and I think if I didn't try this series out, I wouldn't have made my AR goal. I don't just read this for AR but I also read because I love mystery and the cases are very interesting.
Theodore Boone: The Accused by Jake Grisham Submitted by Jake F.
Plot: Theodore Boone is falsely accused for a crime he didn't commit. It is up to him to figure out who committed the crime and clear his name. Theodore Boone will need all the help he can get from his family and friends to help solve this mystery. .
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because it is exciting and the plot will keep you guessing. It is a great book and it has a good AR value.
Comments: This book is the 3rd in the series so I would suggest reading the two books that came before.
Plot: Theodore Boone is falsely accused for a crime he didn't commit. It is up to him to figure out who committed the crime and clear his name. Theodore Boone will need all the help he can get from his family and friends to help solve this mystery. .
Why Read?: This book is worth reading because it is exciting and the plot will keep you guessing. It is a great book and it has a good AR value.
Comments: This book is the 3rd in the series so I would suggest reading the two books that came before.
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Zap by Martha Freeman Submitted by John M.
Plot: When the power goes out mysteriously, Luis and his friend Maura try to figure out what is going on. What is strange is that the experts can't figure out what is going on. So it's up to the two of them to figure out the problem. I really suggest you read this book because it's a really good book. Why read? The book is worth reading because it is a really good mystery and a good book. I personally like mystery books so if you like a good mystery, then this is the book for you. Comments: If you start reading this book, definitely make sure you finish it. |
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The Leaving by Tara Atlebrando Submitted by Jalen G.
Plot: The leaving starts of 11 years later after 6 teens went missing. The teens have reappeared except for one of them. The teens have lost their memory and, can't remember what happened. Why read? This book is worth reading because at first, it starts slow. but, as you get into it The plot and the character development get better and better. Comments: This author also makes other really good books like The Possible. |
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The Night She Disappeared by April Henry Submitted by AJ B.
Plot: Gabie and Drews co-worker, Kayla, goes missing. They search for her, but everyone thinks she's dead. This exciting thriller is slow-paced and amazing for anybody who wants to get into the genre. Why read? This was worth reading because it's written in an interesting style. Each chapter is from a different persons point of view. This is also a great slow-burn. |
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The Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld by Lillian A.
Plot: A girl named Darcy Patel has put college and everything else on hold to publish her teen novel, 'Afterworlds'. She arrives in New York with no apartment or friends, and she wonders whether she's made the right decision, until she falls in with a crowd of writers who take her under their wings. In alternating chapters is Darcy's novel, a suspenseful thriller about Lizzie, a teen who slips into the 'Afterworld' to survive a terrorist attack. But the Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead, and as Lizzie drifts between our world and that of the Afterworld, she finds out that there are a lot of mysterious death that need to be solved. Why read? It's worth reading because this teenage girl went through a tragedy and she is putting herself before other people to help solve their murders. Comments: It is an interesting book, I just couldn't put it down. |
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The Shack by Wm. Paul Young Submitted by Brittney M.
Plot: Mack goes on a summer vacation with his 2 of his children and his youngest daughter Missy. While on vacation, his 2 oldest children have a canoeing accident, and Missy goes missing. Years later, Mack finds a note from God inviting him back to the shack where his daughter was abducted. There his nightmare and journey begins. Why read? The book is worth reading because it explains what even in the darkest of times god light ends up shining through. |
Lockdown: Escape From Furnace by Alexander Gordon Smith Submitted by Iyana C.
Plot: It all went to pieces when Alex Sawyer was robbing a house with his best friend and something unexpected happened that left his best friend dead, landed him in jail for life but its not just any jail it worse its buried a mile beneath the earth surface were unspeakable thing happen. Escape or death is the only options for Alex will in jail he meets people and they come up with a plan that might lead them to death or might give them there freedom.
Why read? This book is worth reading because It is really fun to read and it will have you on the end of your seat will your reading it. Personally I think this is the best book I read in my hole life, It was so well written that i would read it a thousand times.
Plot: It all went to pieces when Alex Sawyer was robbing a house with his best friend and something unexpected happened that left his best friend dead, landed him in jail for life but its not just any jail it worse its buried a mile beneath the earth surface were unspeakable thing happen. Escape or death is the only options for Alex will in jail he meets people and they come up with a plan that might lead them to death or might give them there freedom.
Why read? This book is worth reading because It is really fun to read and it will have you on the end of your seat will your reading it. Personally I think this is the best book I read in my hole life, It was so well written that i would read it a thousand times.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Submitted by Charles Z.
Plot: The novel narrated by Watson follows Holmes on his mysteries through London and other parts of the world.
Why read? The mysteries of the book keep you guessing throughout. The style of writing is very interesting and informative.
Plot: The novel narrated by Watson follows Holmes on his mysteries through London and other parts of the world.
Why read? The mysteries of the book keep you guessing throughout. The style of writing is very interesting and informative.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King Submitted by Sean H.
Plot: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a book about a young girl who gets separated from her brother and mom while hiking through the forest. The girl stays sane by finding ways to occupy herself, mostly by listening to her radio and finding new sources of food and water. Throughout the book, she is being followed by some sort of monster, but she doesn't know what it is.
Why Read? The book is worth reading because it always keeps you on the edge trying to figure out what the thing might be, a man or beast, that is following the girl. This was very chilling. You feel the need to just reach into the book somehow and help her, but the realization that you cannot just seems to make you more upset for her well-being.
Comments: The book isn't full of blood and guts, but you feel a great sorrow for the young girl as she struggles to stay alive and you almost feel like you are next to her whenever something bad happens to her.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King Submitted by Ms. M
Why Read? I read this book years ago, but the story literally made me afraid to turn the page. It was a good story to keep the reader on the edge of their seat throughout the entire story.
Plot: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a book about a young girl who gets separated from her brother and mom while hiking through the forest. The girl stays sane by finding ways to occupy herself, mostly by listening to her radio and finding new sources of food and water. Throughout the book, she is being followed by some sort of monster, but she doesn't know what it is.
Why Read? The book is worth reading because it always keeps you on the edge trying to figure out what the thing might be, a man or beast, that is following the girl. This was very chilling. You feel the need to just reach into the book somehow and help her, but the realization that you cannot just seems to make you more upset for her well-being.
Comments: The book isn't full of blood and guts, but you feel a great sorrow for the young girl as she struggles to stay alive and you almost feel like you are next to her whenever something bad happens to her.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King Submitted by Ms. M
Why Read? I read this book years ago, but the story literally made me afraid to turn the page. It was a good story to keep the reader on the edge of their seat throughout the entire story.
Murder in the Latin Quarter by Cara Black Submitted by Ms. A.
Plot: This is one of a series of mysteries about a French private detective Aimee Leduc. She is investigating the murder of a Haitian scientist and professor who has done the definitive study of Haitian pigs. (Yes, pigs!) There is intrigue when Aimee gets mixed up with a voodoo ceremony and she and her work partner Rene, get shot at. There is mistaken identity when a mysterious woman named Mirielle claims to be Aimee's half sister, and just plain fun as Aimee attempts to ride her Vespa scooter through parks and tunnels. All this is played out against the backdrop of a scandal within the World Bank and Inetrnation Monetray Fund, and the investigation into the death of Princess Diana in the Pont L'Alma tunnel. By the way, the nickname for the Parisian police is "flic".
Why Read? : Cara Black has a large series of Aimee Leduc novels. Another one I have read is "Murder in the Marais". A combination of lively writing, engaging characters, and the Parisian setting make this book a worthwhile read!
Comments: If you enjoy foreign culture, this book is for you.
Plot: This is one of a series of mysteries about a French private detective Aimee Leduc. She is investigating the murder of a Haitian scientist and professor who has done the definitive study of Haitian pigs. (Yes, pigs!) There is intrigue when Aimee gets mixed up with a voodoo ceremony and she and her work partner Rene, get shot at. There is mistaken identity when a mysterious woman named Mirielle claims to be Aimee's half sister, and just plain fun as Aimee attempts to ride her Vespa scooter through parks and tunnels. All this is played out against the backdrop of a scandal within the World Bank and Inetrnation Monetray Fund, and the investigation into the death of Princess Diana in the Pont L'Alma tunnel. By the way, the nickname for the Parisian police is "flic".
Why Read? : Cara Black has a large series of Aimee Leduc novels. Another one I have read is "Murder in the Marais". A combination of lively writing, engaging characters, and the Parisian setting make this book a worthwhile read!
Comments: If you enjoy foreign culture, this book is for you.
Missing Since Monday by Ann L. Martin Submitted by Tiffany L.
Plot: This about this little four year old girl that was being watched by her older brother and sister for a week. Then one day she gets on the bus for school and never returns home that day after school which is when Maggie and Mike find out that she never made it to school.
Why Read? This book is worth reading if you like books that make you want to keep reading to find out what happens at the very end of the book .
Comment: If you like books about mystery, then this is a very good book to read.
Plot: This about this little four year old girl that was being watched by her older brother and sister for a week. Then one day she gets on the bus for school and never returns home that day after school which is when Maggie and Mike find out that she never made it to school.
Why Read? This book is worth reading if you like books that make you want to keep reading to find out what happens at the very end of the book .
Comment: If you like books about mystery, then this is a very good book to read.
172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad Submitted by Lindsey H.
Plot: On the moon, no one can hear you scream." This novel is eerie, yet chilling. You get attached emotionally to the characters and their journey ahead. Each page that is turned adds a suspense that is thrilling. Our home, earth, will seem so far away. They weren't supposed to go back to the moon, but they did. And they are not alone. Neither are we.
Why Read? You'll see life through a different pair of eyes and see yourself in a different light. You'll learn to enjoy the little things in life that you would someday miss seeing. Each breath of fresh air, grass, the trees, the sound of a bird singing…
Plot: On the moon, no one can hear you scream." This novel is eerie, yet chilling. You get attached emotionally to the characters and their journey ahead. Each page that is turned adds a suspense that is thrilling. Our home, earth, will seem so far away. They weren't supposed to go back to the moon, but they did. And they are not alone. Neither are we.
Why Read? You'll see life through a different pair of eyes and see yourself in a different light. You'll learn to enjoy the little things in life that you would someday miss seeing. Each breath of fresh air, grass, the trees, the sound of a bird singing…
