Book Club Reviews

Our Book Club Reviewers have been hard at work reading interesting books to share with you. Here are a few books that they enjoyed...

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Reviewed by Caitlin in Grade 7

Calder and Petra are two people brought together by the love of puzzles and the fascination of questions without answers. But when a priceless Vermeer painting mysteriously  disappears and the thief is constantly writing letters to the the public threatening to destroy the painting unless  Vermeer's secret life is uncovered. Calder and Petra have too do everything they can to rescue the painting even if it means putting their lives in danger.

Caitlin says: I loved this book.It left me in anticipation right till the end.I recommend this book to those who are interested in misterys and questions with so many never ending,unknown answers.

The Two Princessess of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

Reviewed by Tanaka in Grade 6

Princess Addie's sister Princess Meryl gets sick with the Grey Death.  Princess Addie decides to go out and find a cure.  But her adventure isn't as easy as she thought it would be...

Tanaka says: "I liked that the book wasn't all about war and killing.  It had a really good message overall."

The Adventure of Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey

Reviewed by Theo in Grade 2

Super Diaper Baby was created when a baby fell into Super Power juice extracted from Captain Underpants. Deputy Dangerous and Danger Dog made inventions to try and steal Captain Underpants' super powers. Danger Dog saves Super Diaper Baby. Diaper Dog and Super Diaper Baby defeat Deputy Dangerous and restore Captain Underpants' powers.

Theo says: "I liked it when Super Diaper Baby and Diaper Dog defeated Deputy Dangerous. I liked that part because Deputy Dangerous went like "Ohhh and eehhhhh and aaahh".

New Books for Older Readers...

Vapmire Dusk 

by Sebastian Rook

On an archaeological expedition into the steaming heart of the Mexican jungle, something terrible happens. Ben is the only survivor, the only one who witnessed it: something so hideous that he can barely speak of it. Now Ben returns as a stowaway on a ship of horrors, sailing into the chill and fog of 1850s London. But the evil cargo that the ship carries is already stirring. As the whole world falls into the awful grip of the vampire hordes, only three young fighters can prevent its total destruction…

The Mysterious 

Benedict Society

by Trenton Lee Stewart

Four children with unusual talents are recruited for a top-secret mission. There is only one rule - there are no rules. How can they work together to save the world? A crackling adventure begins...

Chasing Vermeer

by Blue Balliet & Brett Helquist

A stolen painting.

A series of unexpected events.

Two smart children.

Petra and Calder live in a neighborhood where strange things have started to happen. Seemingly unrelated events connect, a sharp old woman seeks their company - and a priceless Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two children are drawn into an international art sensation where no one is above suspicion. They must rely on their intelligence, and a newly-acquired knowledge of the artist Vermeer, to crack an art crime that has left everyone baffled.