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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the Robot Army Rampage

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Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #2)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around.


In this second book of the series, the children notice a string of robberies in the area, and they begin to investigate. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Rebel

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The Rebel by Melinda Metz

The Rebel (Roswell High, #8)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Michael meets an alien who claims to be his brother, but the rest of the friends have their doubts about this new alien’s loyalties. Max and Liz start to lose their connection, drifting further apart as Liz and Adam become closer. Liz confronts her parents about their over-protective behavior. Maria is terrified that someone is stalking her family home.

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Book Review: Moth in a Fancy Cardigan

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Moth in a Fancy Cardigan by Charlotte Lance

Moth in a Fancy Cardigan
by Charlotte Lance, David Booth

4 out of 5 stars

Gary is a gray moth. His family are all gray moths. They wear gray clothing. They live in a gray house. They blend into the background. Gary is used to people overlooking him. He wishes he could be more like the colorful butterflies at his school. They are flashy and fancy with their glittering cardigans. Everyone notices the butterflies.

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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the High Voltage Danger Lab

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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #1)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around, and there is something strange going on at the old mansion in their neighborhood. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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Book Review: Arsene Lupin Gentleman Thief

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Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief by Maurice Leblanc

Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief
by Maurice Leblanc, Mike Kennedy (Editor), Vincent Mallié (Artist)

5 out of 5 stars

In 1903, a gentleman thief fooled the police, escaped from prison, and astonished the world with his daring adventures. Arsene Lupin became famous for his trickery in stealing beautiful jewels, expensive furnishings, famous works of art… and for stealing our hearts as well.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Vanished

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The Vanished by Melinda Metz

The Vanished (Roswell High, #7)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Max is distracted and distant, worried about Alex who is stranded on an alien planet. Liz feels the distance growing between herself and Max. She tries to keep a friendly demeanor with Adam, knowing that he has a crush on her. But Adam feels himself increasingly drawn to her, and they are often together. The group of friends are all searching for a way to bring Alex home, but there are enemies hidden in plain sight.

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Book Review: Lord Edgeware Dies/ Thirteen at Dinner

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Thirteen at Dinner/ Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9)
by Agatha Christie

5 out of 5 stars
Captain Hastings tells the reader about one of Hercule Poirot’s most baffling cases, a mystery so convoluted that Poirot described it as one of his failures. A disgruntled wife is seen to enter the home of her estranged husband. Hours later he is found dead. But the wife has a perfect alibi; she was at a dinner party with twelve other people. How could she have been in two places at once? Only Poirot can discover the truth!

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Manga Review: Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand

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Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by Yoko Komori

Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand
by Yoko Komori

5 out of 5 stars

Tokiko moves with her dad to her grandmother’s town along the coast. Tokiko remembers that the last time she visited the ocean when she was only four years old, she was saved by a merman when swimming and she had started to sink. Now it is years later, and Tokiko is convinced that mermaids are real. Although the town has a yearly festival to honor the seagods and mermaids, no one else really believes in mermaids. But there is definitely something mysterious out in the ocean.

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Book Review: Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity

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Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity by Elizabeth C. Bunce

Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5)
by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

Myrtle and Miss Judson are traveling to Scotland to inspect the estate which Miss Judson has just inherited from her great-uncle. There are rumors of ghosts around the estate, and a long-lost treasure of the MacJudd clan. Myrtle’s detective skills are called upon when a man is discovered dead in the pond. Since the estate is located on a remote island, the police will not arrive for several days, so Myrtle must uncover evidence and follow the clues herself.

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Book Review: The Magician’s Elephant

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The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

The Magician’s Elephant
by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author), Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)

3 out of 5 stars

Peter asks a fortune teller if his sister is still alive somewhere and how he can find her. They were separated when they were orphans, and now Peter is searching for her. The fortune teller tells him to follow the elephant and he will his sister. A magician is conjuring up a bouquet of lilies when an elephant mysteriously appears instead of the flowers. The strange appearance of the elephant sets events in motion that lead Peter to his family.

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