Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne

Synopsis

When Professor Lidenbrock opens an ancient book, a sheet of paper comes out and he decides to take his nephew, Axel, with him to discover more information on what the sheet is saying. They travel deeper and deeper into the earth in order to find the centre of the earth.

Review

Category: Fantasy, Science Fiction

Age Group: Young Teens

Star Rating: 7/10

Verdict

This book was really interesting because it is fun to read about the adventures of Professor Lidenbrock and Axel travelling further and further down into the centre of the earth. The reader is able to feel as though they are on the journey with these characters, suffering the lack of food and water and sighing with relief once a new supply has been found.

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

Skulduggery Pleasant is the first book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series. Confusingly enough, Skulduggery Pleasant is also the name of one of the main characters in this book. Skulduggery Pleasant is a live skeleton; he has died but his bones and life still remains. When Stephanie Edgley's uncle dies, she attends the reading of the will. Every member of the family shows up - and one mystery person that no one knows anything about - Skulduggery Pleasant. When she meets him and realizes that he is a living skeleton she receives a big surprise. However, when she finds out about what he does for a living she is flabbergasted. Skulduggery Pleasant teaches her magic so that they can destroy the evil magicians.

I really enjoyed this book because I found the idea of an "undead" hero quite funny. It is an enjoyable read; it's fun to read about the adventures of Stephanie and Skulduggery as they fight the evil to bring peace back. People who enjoy science fiction will enjoy this!

Age Group: Teens

Star Rating: 8/10