Princess Bride

Princess Bride, by William Goldman [YA Fiction]

by Christine, age 17

The Princess Bride is sort of a story-within-a-story. It is written as if it’s an abridgement of a classic “Florinese” novel. Florin is a country in the book, but the entire time that the story is being told, the author writes as if it is real. The book is so well-written that I had to go look it up online to see if it was true.

The story is about a girl named Buttercup who falls in love with a boy named Westley. Although the story is about their relationship, romance is not the focus of the book. It is much more a comedy or fantasy. I would recommend this book to anyone not intimidated by length. It’s a wonderful read.

Trial by Journal

Trial by Journal, by Kate Klise [J Fiction]

by Catherine, age 11

This book is about Lilly Watson, who is put on jury duty. This story is great fun for kid. It is a funny mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat. I really liked how you hear from everyone who’s important.

The Zombie Survival Guide

The Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks [adult nonfiction]

by Mike, 11th grader

This book is very comical in the sense that Max Brooks writes it like he really thinks zombies exist. In this guide there are survival techniques and essential equipment needed to survive the zombie war.