Reviews by Category: Humor

Teen Review
Supergifted by Gordon Korman

Supergifted

By Gordon Korman
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Likhita
Mar 21, 2023

Supergifted by Gordon Korman is about Noah, who is supergifted. Finding a way out of the academy for students with high IQ’s, Noah transfers to a normal middle school that his friend Donovan attends. Soon, Noah finds a way to support his school and joins the cheerleading squad, but Hash Taggart (aka. Hashtag), an uber jock in the school, starts picking on him. Noah’s friend Donovan helps Noah and lands himself in a big fight with Hashtag. He’s told not to go anywhere near Hashtag.

Teen Review
Spy School Goes South by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School Goes South

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Feb 3, 2023

Spy School Goes South is about a boy named Ben Ripely. He is asked to trail one of his
former friends who agrees to lead him and his friends to SPYDER, the group of terrorists that
Ben continuously thwarts. When things go sideways and Ben ends up in a crocodile infested
river, he must rely on his friends to track down his enemies and save the day. I really liked this
book because it had things I didn’t expect and the characters had good senses of humor. My

Teen Review
Charlie Thorne and the Lost City by Stuart Gibbs

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Feb 2, 2023

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City is about a girl named Charlie Thorne who is on the run
because she has dangerous information memorized. When she sets off on an adventure to find
Darwin’s secret discovery, she never imagined the adventures that she faces. I enjoyed this
book because it has a really smart main character and lots of unexpected challenges. My
favorite part is when Charlie gets taught how to paint her nails. I would recommend this book to
6th or 7th graders.

 

Teen Review
Evil Spy School by Stuart Gibbs

Evil Spy School

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Feb 2, 2023

Evil Spy School is about a boy named Ben Ripley whom currently attends the CIA’s
Academy for Espionage. When he is asked to enroll as a student at the training base for enemy
agents, Ben must stay focused on his goal of busting the criminals despite becoming friends
with one of his fellow students. I enjoyed this book because it has interesting characters such as
a angry gymnast and a nonsocial gamer. My favorite part is when Ben drives a bulldozer. I

Teen Review
Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School Secret Service

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Jan 26, 2023

Secret Service is about a boy named Ben Ripley who is an undercover agent trying to
find out who is trying to assassinate the president. When things take a turn and Ben has to go on
the run, he must rely on his most loyal friends to gather evidence and avoid his enemies. I liked
this book because it had a crazy turn of events and lots of laughs. My favorite part is when Ben
walks in on the president’s daughter while she is going to the bathroom. I would recommend this

Teen Review
Ski Spy School by Stuart Gibbs

Spy Ski School

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Jan 24, 2023

Spy Ski School is about a boy named Ben Ripely that is currently training to be a spy.
One day, he gets activated by the CIA to befriend a girl named Jessica Shang at ski school
whose father is suspected of criminal activity. When things take a turn, Ben must rely on his
friends to save the entire state of Colorado and survive things such as avalanches. I like this
book because it is fun trying to piece together the mystery before the characters figure it out. My

Teen Review
Big Game by Stuart Gibbs

Big Game

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Jan 24, 2023

Big Game is about a boy named Teddy Fitzroy who lives at a zoo called FunJungle.
When someone tries to shoot at a special rhino, Teddy and his friend Summer McCracken try to
solve the case. Against the will of FunJungle’s head of Security, they come to a shocking
conclusion. I enjoyed this book because it was exciting, suspenseful, and funny. My favorite part
is when Summer almost falls into a crocodile pit. This book is full of funny comments and

Teen Review
Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs

Lion Down

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Jan 24, 2023

Lion Down is about a boy named Teddy Fitzroy who lives at a zoo called FunJungle.
When a mountain lion is accused of murdering a famous dog, Teddy has to step in and help.
With Summer McCracken’s assistance, they gather evidence and avoid trouble to prove the
lion’s innocence only to come to a disturbing conclusion. I enjoyed this book because it has lots
of animal facts and exciting adventures. My favorite part is when Teddy experiments with a fish

Teen Review
Tyrannosaurus Wrecks by Stuart Gibbs

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M.
Jan 24, 2023

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks is about a boy named Teddy Fitzroy who lives at a zoo called
FunJungle. One day, when a T. rex skull goes missing, Teddy must enlist help from his friend
Summer McCracken to catch the fossil thief. To complicate things further, the school bullies,
Tim and Jim, have adopted exotic pets that will cause distress if Teddy doesn’t figure out
something to do with them. I really enjoyed this book because it has lots of twists and turns that

Teen Review
Who Could That Be at This Hour? by Lemony Snicket

Who Could That Be at This Hour?

By Lemony Snicket
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Juliet
Oct 16, 2022

Almost-thirteen year old Lemony Snicket just graduated from his training at a secret
organization, and for his apprenticeship, planned to steal an artifact from a museum
with his trusted associate. However, things didn't go as planned, and instead he was
taken to a fading town called Stain’d-by-the-Sea, where he and his incompetent
chaperone, S. Theodora Markson, have to solve a mystery regarding an allegedly stolen
statue. The problem? The statue may not have been stolen to begin with. Moxie

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