Boys Rule Boys Read!: Micahel Kicks It Up to the Next Level...

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Micahel Kicks It Up to the Next Level...

Hey guys, our good friend Michael (King of Books and Time Travel) has sent us two more top-notch reviews for the Books Guys LOVE Contest:

The 39 Clues, book 1
The Maze of Bones
by Rick Riordan
What if you found out that your family was the most powerful family in the history of the world? That's exactly what happened to Amy and Dan Cahill. When their grandmother died, she left behind a secret will. The will states that there will be a worldwide clue hunt, and the first people to get all 39 Clues will become the most powerful person in history. But will Amy and Dan embark on this hunt, or will they take a million dollars each to stay out of it? Find out in this epic thriller.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, book 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
You've seen the movie. You've seen the reviews. You might even have seen the float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But you are seriously missing out if you haven't read the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Greg Heffley is your average 13-year-old, except for one thing: his life is much funnier than average. Follow Greg, his family, his friends, his enemies, and others as Greg faces the facts of life in a very humorous fashion!

Thanks, Michael! I hear you have more coming and I can't wait to see them. You are now in first place with four reviews. But you've got competition!! Look at the post underneath this one to see who's breathing down your neck.

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