This is a blog for my reviews. As an author I (Tony Peters), love to read and doing reviews makes me actually think about what I am reading. This is a way for people to see what I am reading and what I recommend. My other passion is becoming Photography, so I have incorporated this in for what I hope is your pleasure.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Book Review- Avi- Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Book Review- Avi- Windcatcher

Avi- Windcatcher (
Tony has just bought his first small sailboat and he is going to stay with his grandma for a couple of weeks to learn how to sail. While out sailing he comes across a couple in a motorboat hunting for a long lost treasure. Curiosity gets the better of him, and he finds himself following the couple around. When he finds himself lost and confused out in the water, the couple is too busy searching for their treasure to help him. Will he ever find land? Or will the couple prevent him from ratting them out?
The introduction was great; it sets the tone for the rest of novel beautifully. It did slow down for a while, but I was still curious to see just how or if he would find the treasure. The setting was well done, painting a wonderful picture. The characters were decent. I would have liked to have seen a little more depth to all the characters except the main, he was well done. The plot was good, although could have been tweaked a little, and wasn’t unpredictable in any way. I still found it to be a good read; kids would enjoy it.
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Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Book Review- Avi- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Avi- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (
Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is now a passenger on the ship Seahawk, setting sail for the first time. She has been warned not to make the voyage on this particular ship, but for
It took me a long time to get into this book. The introduction did not grab me; it was just good enough for me to keep reading. Then we see
For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com
Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Book Review- Avi and Rachel Vail- Never Mind!

Avi and Rachel Vail- Never Mind! (HarperCollins 2004) 4.5 Stars
Meg and Edward are twins, and are complete opposites. When their parents decide to send them both to different schools, they both see it as an opportunity. Meg wishes to get into a High Achievers Club at her new school and be in with the “important” crowd, and Edward wants nothing more than to stop that from happening. Listening into her phone conversation he knows exactly what he must do, the question is how can he possibly do it?
I was very impressed with this book. Normally when you see co-authored books they lack the quality of a single-authored book, but not so with this one. They do a wonderful job of creating two separate points of view and you see them get caught in their own tangled webs of their own weaving. I loved the humour in this book, it was witty and out right hilarious. I think I would have found it more so if I was a twin. Reading about these two siblings try to derail each other is very amusing. These two characters are complex and it was good to watch them grow/learn about themselves. We see a battle of wits and how much trouble lies can get you into. I think that young teens will find this book amusing and should have no problems relating to these two characters. The plot was not deep, but it was certainly entertaining. In the end we see them discover that they may be more alike then they had thought. I would recommend this novel to anyone wanting a good laugh.
For more of my reviews check out my website, www.tonypeters.webs.com
Tony Peters
Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping