let me tell you, the title says it all! and this is the first book of the series so it's incomplete

 

Quest is a war hero, specifically a super hero with no record or memory of his past, was unjustly blamed and banned from the kingdom after a large battle fought for the king. now, 20 years later, the king's snobby 11 year old son, Nestor, comes to him and claims that he and Quest must search for a mythical weapon that was said to decide the fate of the world, and he Nestor, is the only one who can find it. now some of the most villainous creatures in the land are being sent by their dark lord to bring the boy back. Quest, now reluctantly must help the boy and save the very kingdom that banished him 20 years before. but the more trying obstacle Quest and Nestor seem to face is trying not to kill each other first.

 

Princess Ben is about a teenager whose parents are murdered while away. Ben (Benevolence)’s father was the brother of a king who was also murdered at this incident. Ben is sent to her uncle’s castle, now ruled by his wife, Queen Sophia. Since Queen Sophia has no children of her own, Ben must train to become an amazing princess, and she is planning to make it has hard as possible for her aunt, and everybody else. One day, after Ben has been beaten by the queen, she stumbles upon an enchanted room, where she trains with magic. Soon, Queen Sophia wants Ben married and it’s all Ben can do to keep her secret a secret. Then it is time for the ball, and Ben starts having an amazing adventure…

 

Nick of Time: An adventure through time by Ted Bell

Pub date: May 2008

Historical Fiction/Fantasy

Reviewer: A in Grade 7

 

Nick McIver lives with his small family on Greybeard Island, located in the English Channel. His adventure begins when he and his sister Kate find an old sea chest that washes up on shore. With the help of a few friends, Nick discovers that the sea chest holds a time machine – and a plea for help from his ancestor, Captain Nicholas McIver. Now Nick must travel back in time more than one hundred years to help his ancestor fight in the type of sea battle he’s always dreamed of. It’s the adventure of a lifetime…or is it? Nick of Time incorporates real historical events (WWII, for example) into a fantasy – filled story, delighting the reader once subtle connections are made, and all of the puzzle pieces finally fit together.

 

A. from Grade 7 reviews

Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus

Pub. date April 2008

Fantasy

 

Gods of Manhattan tells of a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, Rory Hennessy, who lives with his mom and younger sister Bridget. Rory has the uncommon ability to see through any trick or illusion – he can always see the truth. Rory discovers that he is a “light” – one of the few mortals who can see Mannahatta – a strange spirit city that exists alongside our present-day earth. Now he finds himself in the middle of a convoluted and age-old situation – he is the only one that holds the power to free the Mannahatta Native Americans from the “Trap” in Central Park – an action that will affect many, both Mannahattans and New Yorkers. Gods of Manhattan is an adventure-filled tale that really makes the reader think – it’s a mix of present-day and historical characters jumbled together and clashing as the story progresses. I found the book extremely well written, full of unique characters (even roaches who ride on rats!), and a fast-paced plot that made it difficult to put down!