We would like to introduce Planet Book Club's six student book reviewers: Carmen, Raoul, Phoebe, Andy, Lilly, and Charles.

Note to Our Readers: You will notice that each book gets two reviewers. Why? Because we believe two opinions are generally more helpful than one opinion. Remember that people have completely unique sets of experiences that shape how they think and feel about things. Something else to keep in mind: Even perfectly pleasant human beings can have cranky days, lazy days, and confused days. Let's face it—we can't be thoughtful, clear-headed, and fair every moment of our lives. Our reviewers, though friendly and occasionally brilliant, are only human. So, to be fair to you and to each book, we always give two points of view. That way, if one reviewer is having a bad day and seems completely out to lunch, you can perhaps connect with the other reviewer. Got it? Good.

Knowing something about the reviewers might help you to understand their opinions. So, let's get to know them:

Hello, my name is Carmen. I'm president of my own online club—Future Physicists of America. My other interests include collecting magnets, playing badminton, training my pet mice, and swing dancing. I admit—I'm difficult to please. I hate clutter and I want everything to make sense. If it can't be explained by a graph or spread sheet, it probably won't interest me.

I'm Raoul, and I'm your worst nightmare. Just kidding! Actually, I hope to be a politician one day. I'm really good at juggling tasks and pretending to be in control, I can act friendly toward most people, and I'm sort of photogenic. In my free time I like to play clarinet in our school jazz band, go bowling, follow the stock market, and listen to music.

Greetings. This is Phoebe. My sign is Leo, my personal planet is Jupiter, my favorite color is purple, my lucky number is 3, and I was born in the year of the dragon. In my free time I work with white socks—decorating them and selling them to friends and family. I also like to sit beside the cool rock fountain I got at the mall last year and listen to music. I love English, math, and art and hope to be a massage therapist or a clothing designer one day.

My name is Andy and I live with my mother, my sister, my chickens Sue and Mac, a goose named Claire, and a llama named Earl. I've always loved animals and would like to spend my life to working with them. I might try to become a veterinarian and I might run a shelter for stray or mistreated animals. I also love to bike and might want to work as a bicycle mechanic.

My name is Lilly. I like to play soccer, hike, and read mystery and adventure stories. My younger brother is hearing impaired so I have become good at using sign language. I think I would like to work as a special education teacher someday. Of course, I have dreams of playing soccer in the Olympic games. We'll see what happens.

Hey—this is Charles. I like to write poetry, play football, play drums, and cook. I'm really good at making spaghetti sauce. My goal is to be a famous author and chef someday and get invited to give talks and speeches all over the country. I would really like to read one of my poems at a presidential inauguration. I would also like to write a book that combines recipes, poetry, and short stories.