Little Boy Lost by Urcelia Teixeira

 

Genre: Adult, Christian, Suspense

Source: This was a free download to introduce the author's work

This novella will keep you on the edge of your seat.  All Michael Tanner wants is to see his son Archie. The problem is his ex-wife has not shown up for the second week in a row.  Living in this small town brings another problem for Michael. As the person in charge of safety at the fish manufacturing plant, he is blamed for an explosion that took the lives of several hundred people, including his wife's father and brother. Injured in the explosion with no memory of it his wife leaves him.  Now it seems she has left town with their son.  He goes to her house, even though there is a restraining order against him and discovers she has moved.  He knows he can't trust anyone in this town so he goes to the next town over. The sheriff believes him even when he is told that Michael has some major mental issues.  But how deep and sister will things get?

This was a great book that was not overly religious. We have characters that demonstrate their faith  through prayer. We have a believable main character that comes across as genuine and believable. Then we have Sheriff Hutchinson who give you that vibe that there is more to him than meets the eye and you'd better watch out for him.  The tension was perfect for this novella. Can't wait to get into the restt of her books.

Student Saturday: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery

Student Reviewer:  Levi M.

I read a book called the Westing Game, it is a murder mystery. The main character is an old man named Mr. Westing who passed away in his spooky old mansion. Mr. Westing was a wealthy man. In his will he names 16 people, all 16 of the people are split up into teams of 2. The goal for the people is to find Mr. Westings murderer and collect the inheritance. Each team is given one clue to help them figure out who the murderer is. In the beginning the partners on the teams did not like each other and did not want to work with each other. All the people were snowed inside their hotel for a few days. With nothing to do and nowhere to go they decided to work with their partners to try to solve the murder. Do you think the partners worked together to find the murderer and get the inheritance?
I would recommend this book to people who like murder mystery books, it has lots of twists and turns. I really enjoyed the book.

Student Saturday: Grenade by Alan Gratz

 

Genre: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction

Student Reviewer: Susan T.

The details in this book truly make it an interesting and informative read. It has a great message and can teach you a lot about what happened during the war between the Japanese and Americans. The portrayal of emotion in the characters makes you feel like you can clearly understand what is going on in their perspectives. 

This book is about two boys from different sides of the war in 1945. Ray, who is a young U.S marine and Hideki, who is drafted into blood and iron corps. Both questioning if they will make it out alive, and if so, what will it take. 

To wrap up, I really enjoyed this book. It has a similar format to other war books I have read but the plot Is unique and entertaining. I would recommend this book to people who find interest in books about historical conflicts or to someone who just wants to learn more about stuff like that.