Rosemary and her friends Shelby and Adam have been best friends for a long time. They have found a small island in the middle of a river where they love to hang out. Then one day, they finally open the one cupboard that has always been locked. And what they found in there was confusing, terrifying, intriguing, and deadly. Then, using the object, they accidentally erase Shelby. They then begin their struggle to remember Shelby and find a way to bring her back. Will Rosemary and Adam be able to do it? Can they bring Shelby back? What dangers will they face?
I really enjoyed this book called The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman. If you enjoy magical mystery and adventure, as well as good friends, you might enjoy this book.
I also read The Beyonders: A World Without Heroes, by Brandon Mull. Yep. Brandon Mull, the same guy who wrote Fablehaven. Here's how it goes: Thirteen-year-old Jason works at a zoo. One day, however, something totally extraordinary happens...: a hippopotamus eats him. Yep. Crazy as it sounds, a hippopotamus eats him. He had heard beautiful music, and, like most people, he was curious and leaned in towards the sound. The music was coming from the hippopotamus tank, so when he fell in, the hippopotamus ate him. But instead of finding himself in the hippo's stomach, he emerges from a dead tree. Weird, huh? He follows the music, and finds an odd scene: a vessel containing a group of playing musicians called the Giddy Nine, is rushing along a river, heading towards a waterfall which would plunge them to their deaths. Many people are waiting for the musicians at the falls, all wanting to witness it. Surprisingly, no one will save them. Jason desperately tries to help them, save them from their sacrifice. But... it doesn't really go like he planned. And that was the start of Jason's big adventure. As he searches for a new way home, he learns of the conquering emperor, Maldor. throughout the book, Jason becomes more and more involved in the search for the one word that should destroy the evil emperor. Will Jason be able to find the word? And what about a way home? What dangers will he face? Here's a small sample: ginormous frogs, conscriptors, and a sarcophagus. Who will he meet? So many questions. I liked how capable Jason ends up being, and how brave. His adventure is a fun one, especially with a wonderful wizard of words as the author.
And I have two other books to read, so I promise it won't be long (unless the inter-library loan takes forever to happen).
- Maria
