Reviewed by Hannah
Juniper
Berry
Author: M.P KozlowskyPublished by Harper Collins
Publishing Date: 4/26/11
227 Pages
A Maine Student Book Award Book 2012-2013
Summary
Juniper Berry is a story
about an eleven year old girl named Juniper. She lives with her dog Kitty and
her parents. Her parents are HUGE movie stars and are very rich. They
live in a huge mansion with Juniper and her dog. One of the many things that
confuses Juniper is that her parents were never this famous. Her family used to
be very kind and happy. Now her parents hardly even notice that Juniper is
there. Juniper is dying for excitement and someone to play with [besides her
dog]. Her mother and father have been acting very strange lately. I guess you
would say more to themselves, but Juniper is determined to find out what
changed their personalities.
One day she is
playing in the rain with Kitty, when Kitty finds a small boy about Juniper's age
on their lawn. Juniper is surprised that there was another person living near
her as a neighbor since Juniper has never been outside of the property gates.
Juniper is worried for the boy because he is just standing there looking lost
and lonely in the cold pouring rain. She finds out that his name is Giles, and
why he is out in the pouring rain. He seems to have the same problem Juniper
has about their parents. Together they meet a person possibly over hundreds of
years old and together they find out what has happened to the parents. They go
underground to a secret tunnel and almost do not live because of a certain
person. Juniper and Giles have many adventures.
This book made
me very happy and sad at times. I believe that every book has a good ending. I
think the theme in Juniper Berry is friendship and adventure. Friendship
because Juniper learns how important it is to have a friend and someone who is
always there for you. Adventure because Juniper and Giles go on many adventures
together. I absolutely LOVED Juniper Berry and I think you will too.
I'm so glad you like this book! I read it ths year and really enjoyed it. Friendship is an important theme!
ReplyDeleteThanks for always taking the time to leave a comment. You rock!
DeleteI loved this book! Just the right amount of creepy mixed with great adventure and fabulous lessons about friendship :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I really liked the book, too, but thought it was pretty creepy. I wonder if one of the themes is also family (and sticking with them)?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read more reviews!
Amanda
Guess I need to add this to my summer reading list!
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