Saturday, February 13, 2010

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends

Book Trends: Reviews of Young Adult and Children Books

Book Trends, a review site for young adult and children books, published several new book reviews this past week. We're presenting here a summary of those in the mystery / suspense category.

Hunter Brown and the Consuming Fire by The Miller Brothers. The 2nd book in The Codebearers series. Recommended for readers aged 10 to 12. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student who wrote, "Some books are simply meant to be read, but other books are worth talking about," adding, "This book kept my interest by having surprises on nearly every page."

The War of the Worlds by Manly W. Wellman & Wade Wellman. The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Recommended for readers aged 12 and older. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student who wrote, "[I]t gives a new twist to alien stories [and] has suspense that will keep you reading."

Inspector Jacques by Darrel and Sally Odgers. The 11th book in the Jack Russell, Dog Detective series. Recommended for readers aged 7 to 9. Lexile measure: 510L. Reviewed by a 6th grade student who wrote, "Not only are the characters good, but the plot and setting is great too. It’s for younger children, but I loved it all the same."

For more reviews of children and young adult books, visit Book Trends; their reviews will amaze you!

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