Infinity Ring - A Mutiny in Time

Author: James Dashner
Genre: Science Fiction Adventure
Pages: 190

When Dak's parents go away for the weekend, Dak and his friend Sera steal a key and venture into Dak's parent's secret and forbidden lab. They then discover the infinity ring which takes people back in time. They are captured by the Hystorians and  told that the world is in danger from the S.Q. (an evil team that is trying to take over the world by creating breaks in history). With a boy named Riq,the infinity ring takes them back in time so that they can fix the Great Breaks and change the past to what it was intended to be.  Can Dak, Sera, and Riq save the world before the SQ get them?

I rate A Mutiny in Time  5 out of 5. There was a lot of action and suspense.I loved this book so much, I couldn't put it down. I was captivated and felt like I was swept into the book and was with them on their adventure. This book also made me think a lot. I enjoyed trying to solve the problems they faced.  This is the first book of eight books in the series and I can't wait to read the next. Also in the book there is a secret flap that can only be opened after the book is read. This peaked my curiosity and was fun for me to reveal the surprise inside the book when I was done reading.

There is an online game with this book too. Check the side bar of my blog for the link.

I really recommend this book. It is one of my favourite books.

QUOTES 

1.  "Fear is always more powerful than truth.”
2. "Time is like a river, right? That's what time stream means. The current is flowing in one direction - toward the future - and we're all being pulled for a ride. The Ring, of course, lets us move upstream or downstream at will." 



 

The Secret of Platform 13

Author: Eva Ibbotson
Genre:  Fantasy
Pages: 185

Every nine years for nine days a gump opens up and the people who live in the magical island can cross into the "human" world. When the queen  of the island has a baby boy, his triplet nannies cross the gump into London where he is stolen by the cruel Mrs Trottle. The queen is devastated and searches for a team to find her son once the gump reopens.  Nine years later  four brave rescuers step into London. They have nine days to find the prince and bring him back. The rescuers first meet a boy named Ben who becomes their friend and helps them along the way. The prince,  Raymond Trottle, is a selfish boy and the rescuers do not really like him. But, they are on a mission for their Queen and are willing to take great measures to get him back to the island. Can the rescuers convince the prince to come back with them before the gump closes for another nine years?

I rate The Secret of Platform 13  3 out of 5. From the description of the book, I thought it would be really adventurous but I was disappointed. In the beginning of the book, I was bored but when I got closer to the end I started to like it more. It captured my attention, when there were more creative attempts to bring the prince back to the island.  I also liked the way the author ended the story.... but, I won't give the ending away. 

If you enjoy fantasy and a bit of action, then this book is for you.

 

Ella Enchanted

Author: Gail Carson Levine
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 238


As an infant, Ella is given the gift of obedience from a thoughtless fairy. She has to obey every command given to her. After Ella is forced to attend finishing school, she runs away to start a quest to find the fairy that cast the spell on her and ask her to abolish it. Throughout the book, Ella must deal with her father,  fairy godmother, prince, elves, ogres, fairies, giants, evil step sisters and step mother without disclosing her secret of obedience. Will she be able to find the fairy and break the spell for good before she is told to do something terrible?


I rate Ella Enchanted 3 out of 5. I didn't really like the beginning and middle of the story, however, when I got closer to the end I was more interested because the story became like a remake of Cinderella with a twist to it.  I enjoyed finding the similarities from Ella's story and Cinderella's story. There is a movie that is loosely based on the book.  I liked the book better, but if you are interested in seeing the movie, below is the link to the trailer.

If you are really into fantasy, this is a great book for you!