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'Jackaby': Logan Reviews

Algonquin Young Readers

Jackabyby William Ritter is a very good book, and I loved it. The main character is Abigail Rook, a very smart young woman who is employed by Jackaby, a man who can see the “unnatural.” In the beginning of the story, Abigail gets hired by Jackaby. Abigail and Jackaby soon have to deal with seemingly random murders that just aren’t natural. The murders are unnatural because in some cases, some of the blood is missing.

In the middle of the book, the first of the aforementioned murders is committed.The genre of the book is mystery/horror.  I think anyone interested should read this amazing book and its sequels. One of the people who helps to stop the evil of the murders is a police officer.

Despite being a mystery/horror story, some parts of the book are hilarious. The book is suspenseful and mysterious. The book is also hard to put down once you start reading it. I would recommend this book for 4th grade and up.

This has been Logan, with a review of Jackabyby William Ritter. Tune in next time for my review of books two and three in the Jackaby series. Thanks for listening!

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Logan H. Wilson

Logan H. Wilson is a 10-year-old boy from Missoula, Montana. He loves reading, of course, and is rarely seen without a book. His favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Tolkien, Brian Jacques, and Christopher Paolini. The Eragon books are one of his favorite series. In addition to reading, he is a serious rock hound who likes looking for crystals and collecting interesting rocks.  He is also interested in art and chemistry. When he grows up, he wants to be an inorganic chemist who reviews books in his spare time.

Chérie Newman is a former arts and humanities producer and on-air host for Montana Public Radio, and a freelance writer. She founded and previously hosted a weekly literary program, The Write Question, which continues to air on several public radio stations; it is also available online at PRX.org and MTPR.org.
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