7th Grade Revolution

***This review was written by a 12 yr old.*** I received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I give it a double thumbs up. I liked the storyline because I like intrigue. My favorite character is Dennis because he is cool. I recommend the book.

7th Grade Revolution

by Liana Gardner

Vesuvian Books

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles



History , Middle Grade

Pub Date 24 Oct 2017

I am reviewing a copy of 7th Grade Revolution through Vesuvian Books and Netgalley:

This book is inspired by true events.

It is obvious that this week in school will be Different when the students decide to do something about the way the school is being ran. They stage a bloodless Revolution. There demands are simple things like being able to use the microwave to heat lunches. They discuss changes in the dress code and the reduction of school hours.

The bloodless Revolution succeeds and suddenly a group of seventh graders have control over the school, but the FBI is lurking outside, wanting to unearth a treasure of national importance.

The students find themselves having to defend their school because there is war between the FBI and the students!

Five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

I have started to read more and more middle-grade books. Having two tweens and one of them who loves to read, I am always on the lookout for good middle-grade books. The cover of 7th Grade Revolution caught my eye when I saw it. When I read the blurb, my interest was caught and I had to read it. I am glad I did because this is a book that I would definitely let my kids read.

7th Grade Revolution was based on real events. The 7th graders at Exploris Middle School staged a bloodless revolution. The reason, they were upset with the teachers. The author took that real life event and ran with it. Which resulted in a book that mirrored National Treasure but on a kid’s level. I loved it. The plot of this book

The plot of this book was very simple. 7th graders at Washington Academy Middle School staged a bloodless revolution and won. While in a room, debating school schedules and courses, the entire school is evacuated. All grades except the 7th grade. One of the students picks up a conversation between two FBI agents about a secret treasure. The secret treasure is hidden inside the school and the FBI is going to try to flush them out. The students decide to stay one step ahead of the agents by stockpiling food and water. They also decide to find the treasure before the FBI. The resulting adventure reveals surprising secrets about their school. It also reveals secrets about the American Revolutionary War.

There are several main characters in 7th Grade Revolution. I am going to focus the main two characters, Dennis and Rhonda. The secondary characters in this book are what made the book. They gave the book substance and the ability for me to believe that these kids actually did what they did.

Dennis did not want to be in that school. Being the new kid, he’s the outsider and everyone looks at him like a bit of a bad boy. But when push comes to shove, he becomes the person that everyone leans on. He does have his demons and I was heartbroken when I read how they came about.

Rhonda is the low kid on the totem pole at Washington Academy Middle School. She was teased because her father has trained her in survival tactics in preparation. But those were for a zombie apocalypse. She tends to keep herself because of that. When the students discover the passage under the school, she is only one who can help them get the secret treasure.

Like I said above, this is a middle-grade book. My children are almost 10 and almost 12 and 7th Grade Revolution will be a perfect read for them. I am planning on buying this for my almost 10-year-old for Christmas. He loves these kinds of books and I can see 7th Grade Revolution becoming a favorite of his.

The end of the book was pretty typical. All the storylines were wrapped up in a very satisfactory way that satisfied me as a reader. I did like how everything was explained to the kids about the secret treasure.

4 stars

My Summary of 7th Grade Revolution:

7th Grade Revolution is a fantastic middle-grade book. This book has memorable characters, both main and secondary, as well as a plot that will keep you on your toes. I plan on getting this book for my almost 10-year-old.

Will I reread: Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends: Yes

Age range: Tween

Why: There is some mild violence in this book. Otherwise very clean. I would recommend for a tween (10+). Any younger, I would suggest using your discretion.

I would like to thank Liana Gardner, Independent Book Publishers Association, Member’s Titles and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review 7th Grade Revolution.

All opinions stated in this review of 7th Grade Revolution are mine.

I did not receive any compensation for this review.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**

A school in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Dennis watching a fly bumping into the window as he day-dreamed about hiking along the long trails, or fishing in the cool river. He sure didn't want to be in a classroom. He would rather trade places with the fly and be out in the fresh air. Anything but this!
What a great way to begin a story. Amazing scenes! Wonderful vividly colored art work! Great characters! I love the setting, and the motivation for the plot.
What kind of artifact was found? Where did it come from, and who found it? Are these 7th graders on to something? These questions and the intrigue that followed, led this reader deeper into the story to find the answers. Liana Gardner came up with an amazing read that had that genuine unique twist on it which keeps the reader excited to the very end! 7th graders are inquisitive. Inspired by true events, helped to engage this story into more exciting scenes. That in itself earned 7TH GRADE REVOLUTION a five star rating. I loved it!

Reminiscent of Book Scavenger and The Unbreakable Code, this book takes important historical concepts and places them in the hands and minds of seventh graders. And what an adventure they have!

From having to piece together clues to learning to overcome fears in order to accomplish an important task, this middle-grade title is quite innovative.

Plot development was quite intricate! In fact, the only word I can use to further describe the plot, as well as the character development is - amazing!

Now, I would have been one of the seventh graders who would have relished in the wonderful atmosphere this book created. However, in the 21st century, I can see some elementary school-aged children (like my son, who has been quite interested in what I have been reading lately) enjoying this lovely read. I have already recommended this book to my local Baltimore library!

Highly recommend this book for young children and teens. 5-stars!

If you were in 7th grade what would you do if you heard that the FBI wanted to close down your school? Would you try to save it or go along? At Washington Academy Middle School, the 7th grade class decided to fight the FBI for not closing their school permanently. The FBI want to find something that could change the United States history. What could it be? How did the 7th grade class learn of the FBI's intentions? Does the class discover the artifact?

I loved the mystery and action in this novel. As you read about the mystery and the ones who solve the clues, I think you will be as intrigued as I was. It is a fun read. The kids are unique and smart. The twists and turns are well written by the author. Don't miss it!

I enjoyed this book very much. I enjoyed the plot, in which a 7th grade class must discover a hidden treasure in their school, but face a huge obstacle in the FBI.

The way the story combined American Revolutionary history with mystery and suspense made it entertaining and interesting reading. There were also great action-type elements to the story. Plus, with the Feds involved, the stakes were high.

I also liked the illustrations at the start of each chapter. Clever!