The Electronic Mind Reader by John Blaine

The Electronic Mind Reader by John Blaine

Summary: The Splindrift Scientists are asked to help solve a case for the government. The case they get assigned to is a troubling one. There are scientists who are working on this machine and one by one they are getting injured. Can they find out whats going wrong in time before they too get injured?

Genre: science fiction

Rank: 5 out of 5

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes

Review: I would recommend this book to a friend because it is full of action and adventure. I was at the edge of my seat every moment I was reading this. It was so hard for me to put it down. In fact, I read this book in one night. I love to read now!!

Reviewed by Daniel C. in grade 8

The Golden Skull by John Blaine

The Golden Skull by John Blaine

Summary: In this book, the scientists from Spindrift Island, New Jersey are on the way to the Philippine Mountains. Then they get attacked by a Philippine Native! The scientists were on their way to search for the Golden Skull. Will they ever find it though?

Genre: science fiction

Rank: 5 out of 5

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes

Review: I would recommend this book to a friend because it is full of action and adventure. This book also has many unexpected plot twists! I loved it. I also would recommend this book to a friend because the type of science they do is so cool. it makes me want to maybe even be a scientist one day.

Reviewed by Daniel C. in 8th grade

The Wailing Octopus by John Blaine

The Wailing Octopus by John Blaine

Summary: In this book, Splindrift scientists go treasure hunting. While treasure hunting they thought they found a Wailing Octopus. The wail they heard did not actually come from an octopus. What did it come from and what will they find?

Genre: science fiction

Rank: 5 out of 5

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes

Review: I would recommend this book to a friend because it is full of action and adventure. This book also has many awesome cliffhangers in it. I rated this book a 5 because it stayed on topic. I also would recommend this book to a friend because it talks about science. This book also tells me some different types of scientists.

Reviewed by Daniel C. in grade 8

The Scarlet Lake Mystery by John Blaine

The Scarlet Lake Mystery by John Blaine

Summary: In this book, written in 1958, Spindrift scientists go to Nevada to work on rockets. These rockets are being sabotaged and pieces being stolen. The scientists go and take chargeof this project. Rick, one of the scientists gets caught in the rocket and ends up being the first human in space. Will he make it back down to Earth?

Genre: science fiction

Rank: 5 out of 5

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes

Review: I would recommend this book to a friend because it's full of action and adventure. This bookalso has a lot of cliffhangers in it. i rated this book a 5 because it talks about science. This book also taught me alot about scientists.

Reviewed by Daniel C. in 8th grade

Stairway to Danger by John Blaine

Stairway to Danger by John Blaine

Summary: In this book, Rick Brant's sister, Barby, and a local newspaper reporter and family friend, Jerry Webster, were hit by a car. The driver of the car was a murderer and thief that just broke out of jail. Rick takes his plane to look for the car. His search for the bad person was unsuccessful, and while he was working, his plane was sabotaged. In the end, Rick catches the bad guy and receives a reward.

Genre: realistic fiction

Rank: 5/5

Would you recommend this book to a friend? yes

Review: I chose this rank because the book was interesting and full of details. I would recommend this book to a friend because the setting is off the New Jersey shore. The story also includes lots of action. It is also full of fun. This book is about travelling and making good choices, two very interesting topics.

Reviewed by Danny C. in grade 6