Series ~ Priscilla the Great #1
Author ~ Sybil Nelson
Release Date ~ December 15, 2010
Age Group ~ Middle Grade
Publisher ~ WorldMaker Media
Source ~ Makeshift Bookmark
GOODREADS SUMMARY
Meet Priscilla Sumner, an ordinary seventh grader with extraordinary gifts. As if middle school isn’t hard enough, not only does Priscilla have to fight pimples and bullies, but genetically enhanced assassins trying to kill her and her family. Armed with wit, strength, and a genius best friend, Priscilla must defeat the Selliwood Institute, an organization dead set on turning children into killing machines.
Add an older brother annoyingly obsessed with Christina Aguilera, mischievous baby twin brothers who could scare the sin off of Satan, and parents more puzzling than a Rubik’s cube in the Bermuda triangle and expect a smoking page-turner!
REVIEW
Priscilla the Great is a perfect example of what I love about middle grade books. From the characters, to the plot, to the tween-feel, Priscilla the Great has got it all.
Priscilla (aka Priss), has superpowers. She has super strength, super hearing, and fire power. Yes, she can make fire! What I really like is Priss’ personality. She is sarcastic and FIREy and just basically awesome!
Priss has an unusual family and I love all of their hilarious scenes. Her dad is WAY too protective, her mom is gone a lot, her older brother is a jock who adores Christina Aguilera, and her little twin brothers are totally outta’ control. Those little guys drive Priss CRAZY! Priss also has the world’s sweetest bestest friend named Tai.
The plot is fast-moving and full of mystery. I read the whole book in one day because I couldn’t stop! There is an evil organization with a grudge against Priss’ family. She sets out to make things right. As the plot moves along, Priss comes to understand her family and herself much better. Sybil Nelson has a wonderful way of creating suspense and fitting all the pieces of the puzzle together. So well done.
One of the best parts of Priscilla the Great is the tween-ness. I should know, I’m eleven! I can easily relate to Priscilla and the middle school drama is spot on realistic. I give Priscilla the Great a GREAT big HOT 5 stars!
RATING
5 Loved
COVER COMMENTS
Hey Priss, I think your finger is on fire! I like that fire is used on the cover. I don’t care for the blackboard, although I suppose it is there to represent middle school. It’s just so stark.
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