The Time-Traveling Fashionista At The Palace Of Marie Antoinette - Bianca Turetsky

The sequel to The Time Traveling Fashionista aboard the Titanic

- THE BLURB -

Louis Lambert's best friend's thirteenth birthday party is fast approaching, so of course the most important question on her mind is, "What am I going to wear?!" Slipping on an exquisite robin's egg blue gown during another visit to the mysterious Traveling Fashionista Vintage Sale, Louise finds herself back in time once again, swept up in the glory of palace life, fancy parties, and enormous hair as a member of the court of France's most infamous queen, 

       Marie Antoinette.

But between cute commoner boys and glamorous trips to Paris, life in the palace isn't all cake and couture. Can Louise keep her cool - and her head! - as she races against the clock to get home?

- SUMMARY -

Louise Lambert is invited to another of the Time Traveling Fashionistas vintage sales, last time Louise went she went back 100 years and became Miss Baxter a 19-year-old actress aboard the Titanic. Now, she goes back a few more centuries into the fabulous palace of Marie Antoinette. 

Louise was only just in a history lesson learning about the tragic end to Marie Antoinette and her inner circle just a few days ago. Will Louise be able to escape being beheaded? 

 - RATING -

I rate this book a 9/10 because it was very descriptive and nerve racking and I have always loved historical books. 

- PERSONALLY - 

Personally, I really enjoyed this book because it was very factual and I felt like I was in the book with Louise and her companions. 

- RECOMMENDATION -

 

 I recommend this book to people 11+

Take care,

Megan

 

Hope Was Here - Joan Bauer

- THE BLURB -

One new life . . . Coming right up!

When Hope and her aunt move from New York City to small-town Wisconsin to run the local diner, Hope's not sure what to expect. Luckily, she's used to thinking on her feet - she hasn't become a terrific waitress by accident. And when G.T., the diner's owner, decides to run for office against the corrupt mayor, Hope's drawn into G.T.'s vision of the future. Because, after all, everyone could use a little hope to get through the tough times...Even Hope herself. 

- SUMMARY -

Hope, a 16-year-old girl who lives with her Aunt Addie. They used to work in a diner in Brooklyn, Addie as the cook and Hope as a waitress. When the diner in Brooklyn goes out of business they decide to move to Wisconsin to help out a diner, which the owner has cancer. Just after arriving, they find out it's election time for the local mayor - and G.T. decides to run, which certainly angers the present mayor who has a lot of power.

Hope wonders if G.T. will be able to survive. 

- RATING - 

I rate this book a 9/10 because it's a great story about friendship and integrity. 

- PERSONALLY -

Personally, I really enjoyed this book because it just had me hooked and it's a sweet story. 

- RECOMMENDATION -

I recommend this book to people 11+

 Take care,

Megan

Close to Famous - Joan Bauer

- THE BLURB -

Foster's making the world a better place - one cupcake at a time!

When you've been chased out of Memphis by a scary Elvis impersonator and end up in the tiny town of Culpepper, where nothing much seems to happen, it's hard to hold onto a big dream. And Foster has a really big dream: one day she hopes to have her own TV cooking show like her idol, Sonny Kroll. Meanwhile, she'll keep on doing what she does best - baking. 

Soon Foster discovers she's not the only one in Culpepper with a dream of fame. Macon desperately wants to make documentary films, Miss Charleena longs to returns in triumph to Hollywood, and Foster's mother hopes to be a headliner instead of a backup singer.

Meanwhile, Culpepper seems to provide a safe haven. But Foster and her mother can't hide forever.

 - THE SUMMARY -

12-year-old Foster, who has a love for baking, and her mother have to escape from Memphis in a hurry after a row with an over the top Elvis impersonator. After they're sure Huck, isn't following them they just drive and drive and drive to try and gt as far away from Memphis as possible, one night it's dark and foggy and the roads are windy they just park the car and fall asleep...they next morning they realised how close to death they were. The tow truck owners are what lead them to the town of Culpepper. Hopefully, Foster and her mother will be at peace for a while longer.

- RATING -

I rate this book an 8/10 because it was a sweet story of an ambitious young girl and just had me hooked from the first chapter.

- PERSONALLY-

Personally, I rather enjoyed this book because it was a sweet story of friendship and everyday problems. 

- RECOMMENDATION -

I recommend this book to people 11+

Take care,

Megan

Hey Guys!

Hey Guys!
Sorry I haven't been posting lately, been a bit caught up in some hospital stuff..There'll be heaps more posts coming now..so many books to share with you!

Megan

The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place - e.l Konigsburg

- THE BLURB -

 The summer is just beginning, and Margaret is having a miserable time at camp - her cabin-mates, the Meadowlarks, are picking on her. She's delighted when her beloved, eccentric uncles and their dog, Tartufo, whisk her back to their ome at 19 Schuyler Place. 

But Margaret soon learns that her uncles are in need of rescuing too. The three giant towers they have spent the last forty-five years building in their backyard are under threat by the city council.

To Margaret, the towers are irreplaceable works of art. The sing of joy, integrity and history ... and Margaret is determined to make sure they always will. 

- SUMMARY -

Margaret Rose Kane is at Talequa camp while her parents spend the summer in South America - Camp is not going good. The Alums, who have spent every summer for the last few years at the camp together are ganging up on her, playing silly pranks just to get her in trouble. So, her uncles rescue her and take her back to their house in Old Town. Margaret loves her Great-Uncles house - especially the towers. But Margaret learns that they are being demolished by the city council as the are deemed "Unsafe". Margaret is determined to save these towers...will she be able to? 

- RATING -

I rate this book a 9/10 because it was so intriguing.  The twist and turns and style of writing had me from the first chapters.

- PERSONALLY -

Personally, I really enjoyed this book. Margarets family and culture was very interesting to read about and I just love the style of writing. 

- RECOMMENDATION -

I recommend this book to people 11+

 

The Dead of the Night - John Marsden

Note: This is the second book of the Tomorrow When the War Began series

- The Blurb - 

The astonishing adventure continues 

When you've run out of choices, you've only got yourself.

As war rages, as the enemy closes in, as Ellie and her friends fight for their lives, 

they are left with nothing. 

Nothing but courage, spirit and pride. 

 - Summary -

Ellie and her friends have blown up the Heron Bridge and lost two friends but have continued to survive without being captured. 

They now are getting impatient and bored from being stuck up in Hell all day long, so they decide to have some action.

So, they kill a few soldiers but then retreat back into the sanctuary of Hell.

But then decide to see if there's a way out of Hell via bush. 

But who will stay back and look after Hell? Will they find anything? 

- Rating -

I rate this book a 9/10 again, because it's gut-wrenching, life-like and always has me on the very, very edge of my seat. 

- Personally -

Personally, I really enjoyed reading this book because it's scarily life-like and extremely gut-wrenching. 

- Recommendation -
I recommend this book to people 11-12+ 

Tomorrow When the War Began - John Marsden

- Blurb -

The astonishing adventure begins

Ellie and her friends leave home one morning, wave goodbye to their parents, and head up into the hills to camp out for a while; seven teenagers filling in time during school holidays. 

The world is about to change forever.

Their lives will never be the same again.

Would you fight? Would you give up everything? 

Would you sacrifice even life itself? 

- Summary -

Ellie and seven others decide to go camping one week to fill up the last of the holidays, but this time they decide to go further...up Tailors Stitch and into the isolated basin of Hell. One night Ellie wakes up to dozens of planes flying low overhead with no lights. Everyone thinks it's the Wirrawee Show, but they joke about the start of World War III.

Ellie's, Homer's, Robyn's, Kevin's, Fi's, Chris' and Lee's lives will never be able to survive. 

- Rating -

I rate this book a 9/10 because it is thrilling, descriptive, and frighteningly life-like. 

- Personally - 

Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I struggled to put it down...it had me on the very edge of my seat. 

- Recommendation - 
I recommend this book to people 11+

There are 6 other books in this series.