Book Reivews

This time we are reviewing the Battle of Jericho and James Patterson’s series Maximum Ride. We reviewed four of the books, but he has just come out with a fifth Maximum Ride book called Max. The ratings are out of five stars.

Battle of Jericho- this book received five stars because it is full of action, has strong male characters, and teaches a lesson about peer pressure and what happens when the line between fun and games and life and death is crossed. Sharon M. Draper wrote the Battle of Jericho. In this book Jericho, his cousin Josh, and their best friend are asked to join the elite group called, “The Warriors of Distinction.” They start out as pledges doing various good deeds for the teachers, but soon the group turns out to be something that nobody thought they would be--forced to keep secrets and do various illegal activities. Jericho and his friend begin to question whether being in this group is worth the trouble if they get caught, but Josh is persistent and persuades them to stay. All is looking good, but on the last night before the pledges are officially members of “The Warriors of Distinction”, something so terrible happens it changes the life of Jericho.

Maximum Ride-Angel Experiment-this book received five stars because the kids in the book you can feel for even though they are different and have wings. You still feel like they are a part of you. It also keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. James Patterson wrote the Maximum Ride series. It is about six kids all 14 years or under named Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, The Gasman, and Angel, that were raised in dog crates in a science lab that they call, “The School” They were infused with avian genes while they were still in their parents’ wombs. Thus they have wings, can fly, and each have special powers. After they break out of “The School,” they start living by themselves, but when Angel, the youngest, gets kidnapped it’s up to Max and the others to get her back.

Maximum Ride-School’s out Forever-this book received five stars for the same reason as the first book. In this book, Max and the others are searching for their real parents. See what happens when one of them gets dangerously close to finding his/her parents. Also one of the kids is certain they have something implanted in his/her skin. Even though the chances are slim that if the mysterious item is taken that he/she will survive, the kids are divided whether to take it out or not. Plus killers are hunting Max and the others. And some unknown force keeps telling Max that she needs to save the world. But how?

Maximum Ride-Saving the World and other Extreme Sports-this book received five stars because it is very action packed and you never know what they are going to do next. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, The Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to beat the forces against them, but how can they work together when they are torn apart and living halfway across the globe from each other?

Maximum Ride- the Final Warning-this book received five stars for the same reasons as the first three. In this book the kids are in Antarctic helping to inform people about global warming, but some of the scientists there are trying to use them for something totally different. Plus Angel is missing again. Find out what happens in this thrilling book.

Written by: Amy and Kailey