Mark Twain Nominee #2

Hide & Seek by Katy Grant was a scary and bittersweet novel. Chase lives in the White Mountains of Arizona with his mom, step-dad, and two sisters. Nothing exciting ever happens at the cabins his family own, so Chase can't wait to do a geocache by himself using a new GPS unit. When he finds the cache he gets a surprise mystery that leads him on a trip that he will never forget. Ms. Grant uses the popularity of geocaching and the unpleasant fact of child kidnapping to create a suspensful story that keeps the reader turning pages all the way to the end.

score: 5 out of 5 books

Mark Twain Nominee #1

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, written by John Grisham, was a fast-paced and detailed novel that had plenty of action and suspense. The main character, Theo or Teddy, as his mom calls him,  is well-known in his neighborhood and middle school for knowing his way around the local courthouse as well as most of the legal proceedings going on within their walls. Theo dreams of being a great judge, being able to take all the facts from the prosecutor and defense attorneys and making a wise and unbiased decision.  However, when a very important murder trial begins in his town, Theo unwillingly becomes a big part of the final verdict. This is the first book in a series.

score: 5 out of 5 books