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Caramel reviews Spy School Goes Wild by Stuart Gibbs

The book bunnies are fans of Stuart Gibbs and his books. While Marshmallow has been an avid fan of Gibbs’ FunJungle books, Caramel has read and reviewed all his Spy School books. So last week, he was delighted to finally get his paws on Spy School Goes Wild, the new Spy School novel that just came out on September 24. In the post below, he shares his thoughts about this book. As usual Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, we are at book twelve now. Tell me what is going on with Ben Ripley this time.

Caramel: He is still a spy at the training facility in Alaska like in Spy School Goes North, the previous book. And he is supposed to be sent for a secret mission. The principal of his school takes him on a plane for this mission but betrays him and turns him over to Murray Hill, his arch-nemesis.

S: Well, that sounds awful.

C: It is but it gets much worse. The principal double-crosses Murray as well, and Ben and Murray are stuck in the African wilderness together. And that is not all of it, either. There is an unexpected enemy who is trying to take revenge on both of them, so they are in serious danger.

S: That sounds dangerous!

C: And it is dangerous!

S: But I am assuming our hero Ben will figure things out in the end, as he always does.

C: Ye of course, but the way he gets there is all around awesome! This was again a lot of fun to read.

Caramel is reading *Spy School Goes Wild* by Stuart Gibbs.

S: You have been waiting for this twelfth book for some time now.

C: Yes, it has been more than eight months since I read and reviewed the eleventh book. Then I tried to wait around and read the graphic novels while waiting, but there are only three of those: Spy School: The Graphic Novel, Spy Camp: The Graphic Novel, and Evil Spy School: The Graphic Novel. It is so hard to wait!

S: I know! Especially for a little bunny like you! But the wait is over! You got a twelfth book!

C: Yay! I am excited to have the twelfth book. But-

S: What?

C: You know what I am going to say.

S: Hmm, I think I do. Go ahead; say it then.

C: I am excited to have the twelfth book. But now I read it. So I need the thirteenth book now!

S: Well, you might have to wait a bit. You know it takes some time to write a book. Even a prolific author like Stuart Gibbs will need some time to get a new book out.

C: I know, I know. But you know me, I like to always keep reading my favorite series. I guess I will simply go back and reread some of the earlier books.

S: Sounds like a good compromise to me. And there are other books out there, too. Maybe we will find a new series.

C: Maybe.

S: Okay, Caramel; this is probably a good time to wrap up this review. What would you like to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!

Caramel loved reading Spy School Goes Wild by Stuart Gibbs: he had missed Spy School! — Caramel loved reading *Spy School Goes Wild* by Stuart Gibbs: he had missed Spy School!

Caramel reviews Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer

Caramel has been going through the Artemis Fowl books one by one. He has already read and reviewed the first seven books: Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox, and Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex. Today he is finally ready to talk about book eight: Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian, originally published in 2012. As usual Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.

Sprinkles: Okay, Sprinkles, we are finally talking about the last book in the series. And it is perhaps coincidentally called The Last Guardian.

Caramel: Why do you think it is coincidental?

S: Well, I thought it was a coincidence that the title of the last book has the word “last” in it. But are you implying that this is not at all a coincidence? Like this is also the end of Artemis Fowl and the last we will see of him?

C: Well, that is kind of what I am implying. Artemis Fowl does die-

S: What, really?

C: Yes, really. But of course he comes back!

S: Hmm, you got me worried for a bit there.

C: Yay! Mission accomplished!

S: Hmm, I am not terribly happy you got me worried intentionally there. But okay, let us get back to the book. Who is the last guardian? What is happening in this book? And how does Artemis Fowl die and then come back?

C: I am not sure, but I think it might be Artemis because he sacrifices himself, to defend the fairies and their world as well as the human world. The evil character Opal Koboi is once again the villain and causes both the fairy and the human worlds to lose most of their technological tools and systems. And Artemis does come back but he forgets everything. Almost everything, and then the book ends in a strange way.

S: I feel like we are approaching serious spoiler territory here.

C: Yes. I guess I should stop.

Caramel is reading Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer. — Caramel is reading *Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian* by Eoin Colfer.

S: Okay, so the book is done, and the series with it, too. Tell me, what is your overall opinion of the series?

C: Can I give a percent rating like Marshmallow does?

S: Okay, let us see.

C: Yay! I would rate the series 99%!

S: Hmm, so you love the series but you are still holding on to that one percent.

C: Yes, remember you told me that when you were in high school, your English teacher would never assign a grade of 10 out of 10 for anybody.

S: Well, yes, she said 10 was reserved for Shakespeare only.

C: So I am reserving 100% for a new Wings of Fire book. If it is good.

S: So out of all the series you have read till now, Wings of Fire is still your favorite?

C: Yes. But Artemis Fowl is a close second. The main character is pretty cool. And the books are always action-packed and fast-paced and have all sorts of weird things, like magic, time travel, and a no-longer-evil boy genius! What is not to like!

S: So would you recommend that I read them too then?

C: Yes, I think you would like them, Sprinkles.

S: Hmm, I think I will give them a go then. While we are at it, I wanted to check. You know there are more Artemis Fowl mysteries, right? They have his twin brothers as the central characters. Are you interested in checking those books out too?

C: Yes, of course. That’s kind of a silly question, Sprinkles. Kind of like you are asking me if I want more ice cream.

S: I get it, okay. Maybe we will find those books then. So let us wrap up this review then. What would you like to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!

Caramel loved reading Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer and is now a bit sad that the series is all over. So he will probably go back to the beginning and reread it all over again. — Caramel loved reading *Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian* by Eoin Colfer and is now a bit sad that the series is all over. So he will probably go back to the beginning and reread it all over again.

Caramel reviews Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer

In the last few months, Caramel read and reviewed the first six books in Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series. Today he is reviewing the seventh book, Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex, first published in 2010. As usual, Sprinkles is taking notes and asking questions.

{In case you are interested, here are Caramel’s reviews of the previous six books: Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.]

Caramel reviews Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer. — Caramel reviews *Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex* by Eoin Colfer.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, we are coming to the end of this Artemis Fowl series.

Caramel: Unfortunately.

S: I know! There is one more book left after this one. But I understand there are a few more books about Artemis’s twin brothers.

C: Maybe I could read those, too. But I really like Artemis, so I will miss him.

S: Well, the good news is that you do not have to miss him yet. We have this seventh book to talk about today, and then there is an eighth book to look forward to.

C: True.

S: Okay, so without any more delay, let us dive right in. So the title mentions the Atlantis Complex. What is that supposed to be?

C: It is a disease that causes the person that gets it to sort of lose their mind. And of course, Artemis Fowl catches it.

S: That sounds terrifying. But then again, Artemis has faced so many mind-boggling and frightening challenges before, I don’t know if this is scarier.

C: Maybe not, but the story is just as exciting to read!

Caramel is reading Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer. — Caramel is reading *Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex* by Eoin Colfer.

S: So how does he catch this disease? And is that the main plot line? I mean, is that the main story?

C: Yes, pretty much. It all starts with Artemis and his friends on a glacier in Iceland, with Artemis introducing his new device to fight global warming. As he is giving a speech, people start realizing he is not alright. Then his friends try to save him. And of course they get into all sorts of outlandish trouble.

S: That is a fancy word you’re using there, Caramel!

C: Well, I think it is the right word.

S: Okay, I believe you. You mentioned friends. So do we see a lot of characters from the earlier books, then?

C: Yes. Holly and Butler are there. And Foaly and Mulch Diggums and Butler’s daughter Juliet. And so on.

S: Okay, so this was book seven. Looking back would you recommend other young bunnies to get their paws on any book in this series?

C: Yes, all of them! I told you before. I like all of these books.

S: True, you did tell me that. So this book was also great, and your opinion of the series has not changed.

C: No it has not. It is still good. And fun.

S: So how would you like to describe this book using three to five words?

C: Amazing adventures in ice and sea.

S: Ooh, that sounds fun!

C: It is.

S: Okay, so let us wrap up this review so you can move on to the last book.

C: Oh, that makes me sad and excited at the same time.

S: I totally understand Caramel. But all good things come to an end.

C: So they say.

S: And what will you say, before we end this review?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews! And blurbs!

Caramel loved reading Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer and is ready for the last book of the main series! — Caramel loved reading *Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex* by Eoin Colfer and is ready for the last book of the main series!

Caramel reviews Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer

Caramel has already reviewed the first five Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. Today he is talking to Sprinkles about the sixth book, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox, first published in 2008.

Sprinkles: So Caramel, we are at book six. Tell us what our favorite not-so-evil boy genius is up to in this book.

Caramel: Saving his mom. She gets seriously sick and Artemis has to travel through time to find a cure.

S: I see. That time travel is what leads to the time paradox in the title, right?

C: Yes. I suppose you could say that. The time travel thing is done really well though, so the paradox is not illogical. It is pretty awesome!

S: I am curious! So is the plot really intricate?

C: Yes, there are many moving parts and they somehow all fit together. Like a puzzle.

S: I see. So do we see some of our old friends from the other books?

C: Sure. There is of course Holly, the fairy detective that Artemis has been working together with. And they travel back in time together because Artemis tricks her into believing that she is the reason for his mom’s sickness. Then there is Opal whom we met before.

S: I think Opal was the main villain in Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer.

C: Yes.

S: Did we meet Artemis’s mother before?

C: Yes, but she was not quite as central in the other books. Here it is her life at stake.

Caramel is reading Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer. — Caramel is reading *Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox* by Eoin Colfer.

S: Okay, Caramel, so you have been reading these Artemis Fowl books for a while now. Do you have a favorite so far?

C: Not really. I like all of them. So when I was reading this book, this one was my favorite. But then if I pick up any of the other books and read that, then that is my favorite.

S: So in short, you like them all.

C: Yes. Artemis is really cool. And the plots are actually quite complicated sometimes. When I reread any of the books, I always catch something I had missed before.

S: That sounds neat!

C: It is neat!

S: Okay, so you know there are two more books in the series, right?

C: Yep, and I have to read them, too.

S: Nobody is forcing you Caramel.

C: But I want to.

S: That is the best reason to read! Okay, so if you were to describe this sixth book in the series, in a way that distinguishes it from the earlier books, what would you say?

C: In other words, you want me to give you a …. blurb?

S: Yes. I suppose I do.

C: Okay, I love blurbs! So here is a blurb: Blurb.

S: Okay, let us not go there again.

C: Blurb! Blurb! Blurb! Blurb! Blurb!

S: Okay, I am glad you got that out of your system. Please now, give me three to five words that describe this book in a way that is different from the earlier five?

C: Okay, so here goes: hilarious and well-paced time travel adventure to save a lemur from extinction and cure Artemis’s mother! And that is my … blurb.

S: Okay, I think that will do. So let us wrap this up before this totally gets out of control. What do you want to tell our readers?

C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!

Caramel enjoyed reading Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer and is ready for book seven. — Caramel enjoyed reading *Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox* by Eoin Colfer and is ready for book seven.