Review Corner

Book Reviews

Half Bad

The book Half Bad is by Sally Green and falls under the genres young adult fiction and fantasy. The book is about a witch named Nathan and follows his life as he faces challenges due to him being a half white witch and a half black witch. Through those challenges he discovered more about himself and the government that rules over the witches. I enjoyed this book and would recommend to anybody who appreciates fantasy books.

By: Paige McDonald

The Owl Keeper

The book The Owl Keeper is a fantasy fiction book about a boy named Maxwell Unger. It takes place in a town that is very strict, heavily monitored by the government and dangerous at times. Max is allergic to sun particles, forcing him to spend most of his time outside at night. His grandmother who used to tell him stories about nature and silver owls, which sparks his curiosity about the 'nightlife'. He meets a girl named Rose, a brave girl who is not scared of death and together, they embark on an eventful journey of survival. This book gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of Maxwell and his new friend as they stay one step ahead of the strong government control.

By: Alissa Ogden

Movie/Television Show Reviews

Psych

The television show Psych is about Shawn Spencer, someone who works for the Santa Barbara Police Department as a psychic. But, here’s the twist: he’s not psychic. So we follow Shawn and his best friend Gus as they try to work for the SBPD without getting arrested. The show first aired on July 7, 2006. The final episode aired on March 26, 2014. It stars James Roday (Shawn Spencer), Dulé Hill (Gus), Maggie Lawson (Juliet O’Hara), and Timothy Omundson (Carlton Lassiter). The show is very funny and easy to watch with family or friends. I hope you watch it!

By: McCenzie Murphy

Wonder

Wonder is a movie based on a best selling novel, this movie is about a boy named Auggie Polman. Auggie has had over 20 surgeries to help him survive, so he looks different from everyone else. As the new school year comes Auggie is now having to go to school and starting 5 grade with new kids also means bullies. The school year goes by and Auggie finds friends and overcomes the bullies and is proud to look different. This is a great movie to take your family to see, and don’t forget the tissues.

By: Kamryn Brown

Videogame Reviews

Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017)

Star Wars: Battlefront II is a mixture of good and bad. Different to its predecessor it has a story mode, the only downside is that it is not that good. The story follows a woman named Iden Versio as she is witnessing the downfall of the Death Star. The good part of the game is the multiplayer. With five different modes to play there is some diversity within this mode. Three out of the five modes involve you playing as an imperial or rebel soldier fighting the other team. Another mode is called Heroes Vs Villains where you take the place as one of the multiple protagonists and antagonists throughout the various movies, but where the game really shines is the last mode. In this mode you take flight with an X-Wing or a TIE Fighter and battle for objectives. If you are looking for a game with a phenomenal story then this is probably not the game for you, but if you are into action-packed multiplayer fun then I can definitely recommend this game. This game is rated T for teen for blood and violence.

By: Caleb Neal

Restaurant Reviews

Texarkana's newest pizza place is located at 3747 Mall Drive Texarkana, Tx. 75503

Check out their website for prices and information at (www.cravepizza.org).

Alyssia Walker: “You can build your own creation- if you don’t like a topping, it’s ok- you choose what you want and how much.”

Decoration: similar to a firehouse
Family oriented/ Good location- easy access to many other businesses in town
They ask you what kind of bread- thin or regular
Pricing- $8 per person gets you a drink and pizza

Caleb Neal- “It’s nice to have a different kind of pizza restaurant in Texarkana- Crave Pizza is unlike any other local pizza eatery."

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We are always willing to have the thoughts of our students in our newspaper! Contact me, Cheyenne, at ch18290@leisd.net to send in reviews of your own or any ideas about something you want to see in our next issue!

Sadly this is our last issue for the year but hopefully we will see even more student involvement in our paper next year. Have a great summer!

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