Okte 5th Grade Book Blog

Juliet and Lowell had always been best friends until Lowell decided it was not "cool" to play with girls anymore and went to play with airforce brats and Bruce instead. When Patsy moves in everything changes. She challenges the boys to a series of tests to see who is better. Juliet starts hanging out with Patsy and hates Lowell more by the minute. Throughout the book they are pretty much even. Some days the girls win and the other the boys so it all comes down to the last test. They decide to go into a old haunted barn to see who can stay in the longest but when Bruce plays a mean trick they have to decide what is more important, their lives, or winning?

"Pretty Little Liars,"By Sara Shepard,Reviewed by Michael W.

2011-11-04T10:45:00.008-04:00

5 stars

This book sucked me in like a vacuum cleaning a dirty rug. Once Spencer,Emily,Hannah,and Aria split apart from being friends after that terrible night in the barn. 3 years later...they start to get threatening texts,IMs, and emails For a person whose initial is A.From days to weeks theses messages haunt them.As days go by still knowing that Ali "Is gone is she dead or is she alive still?"
I would recommend this book to young adults that have parents permission to read this book and young adults who are familiar with the show. I wouldn't recommend this book to grades fourth and below. Do you think you know what happened to if not read to find out.

"The Case Of The Cheerleading Camp Mystery," by Lisa Fiedler reviewed by Olivia Cote

2011-10-13T09:49:00.011-04:00

4 1/2 stars

Mary-Kate and Ashley went to a cheerleading camp, only to discover they were cheerleading and solving a mystery too.

Mary-Kate and Ashley were having and awesome time at cheerleading camp and they realized that someone was trying to make Ashley not be captain. They stole her lucky pom poms and found someone putting itching powder in Ashley's sneakers. Ashley was a SUPER great cheerleader and she was almost at the top of a pyramid and on there friend Marla's shoulders. All of a sudden Ashley was falling from the pyramid!!! Good thing Mary-Kate was behind her, so she caught her.
Find out what happens next if you read this book. =)

"Clarice Bean Spells Trouble," By Lauren Child, reviewed by Cassandra M.

2011-10-12T09:27:00.009-04:00

4 1/2 stars

Have you ever read Clarice Bean Spells Trouble? If you are having trouble spelling, open the book and start reading!

In this book there are some main characters. They are Karl, Robert, Clarice, Betty, and Minal. In chapter one a girl named Grace accidentally got hit with a water balloon at the playground two boy were throwing the water balloon back and fourth even though the boys did it on accident she told on them . In some peoples eyes they think of her as being a tattle tail. In this next chapter its about how everyone has a talent for a example being a good singer or a good actor . Talking about the characters Clarice and Minal are brothers and sisters. Granny is Clarice's grandma one thing you should know is that when their grandma sees something she likes she gets it for her grandchildren for an example Clarice got a Ruby Redfront notebook but unfortunately one day she drops it on the other side of the fence and must to have to wait a day to receive it back. Clarice thought to her self and said "good thing it had a lock on it so no one could read what was in it."

Later that day Karl wrote something mean on the board it said "trotter." The definition of trotters is pig feet. Kurt is Clarice's brother. I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend this book because it really really funny.

Football Double Threat By: Matt Christopher Rev.Brendan D.

2011-10-11T14:20:00.015-04:00

5 stars

Rocky is a hard worker,very smart,and he is fast.Bobby is not so good in school but he is fast just like Rocky. The book begins when the team is in the locker room changing into their uniform.The team is getting ready for the first game of the season. Most of the story takes place at a middle school practicing football or in class.The problem in this book is when Bobby broke his leg and he is the team's starting safty and he is out for the season. It gets worse the team's back up safty is moving out of the state. The coach wants Rocky and the kicker to play safty and its up to them and if they say yes that means way more practice than their team.The story ends when the season ends.
I think the author was tring to tell us its not easy playing football and school is a lot more important than sports.On page 34 Bobby broke his leg and he still has to do good on his grades to play football.Bobby broke his leg by taking Rocky's music player with out asking. Then they got in a fight and Bobby broke his leg on a bench.This book made me feel like I was Rocky feeling gulty that I broke Bobby's leg. I would recommend this book because the problem could happen to anybody you know or even you. Also it shows how big a comentment football is.

'Lost And Found,' By Andrew Clements reviewed Hunter L.

2011-10-11T14:19:00.014-04:00

5 stars

In this book there were two main characters, named Jay and Ray. The problem is they are tired of people saying Jay or Ray. So Jay went to school by himself. His brother's files got mixed up with Jay's files so the school thinks there is one kid is coming to their school. The the whole book, one of them went to school and the other one stays home.
If you want to know more, read the book. I recommend this book because this book is funny.

"Among the Brave," by Margret Peterson Haddix, reviewed by Eric M.

2011-10-11T09:35:00.030-04:00

5 stars

Trey is the main character in "Among the Brave" He is an illegal third child and he is scared of everything. The only thing he wants to do is save his friends and hide.The book begins when Trey gets dropped off at Mr. Talbot's house with Nina. The story takes place today in the country/city. The main events and problems are that Luke Nina Trevor and John get kidnapped by the population police. One thing about the author is that i love the way he gets the characters involved. Also i really like how he describes the characters when there hurt sad or excited. This book made me feel excited and i couldn't put the book down. I was even reading while doing my chores. I would not recommend this book to people who have not read the other books in the series such as Among the Hidden. I love this book.

"Ramona the Pest," by Beverly Cleary, reviewed by Shauna K.

2011-10-11T09:35:00.028-04:00

5 stars

"Ramona the Pest" made me laugh out loud. In the beginning of the book, Ramona is excited because it is her first day of kindergarten. When they go outside Miss Binney makes her sit on the bench when they were playing a game called gray duck. Miss Binney made Ramona sit on the bench because she pulled the hair of the girl in front of her. Ramona pulled it because it was blond, bobby, curly and she just wanted to touch it. Beverly Cleary did not use too many quotes to make it confusing. I think this was done really well. I highly recommend this book to 5th graders who like realistic fiction books.

"Flush," by Carl Hiaasen, reveiwed by Connor E.

2011-10-11T09:35:00.027-04:00

5 stars

How would you feel if your father was in jail for sinking a gambling boat? Noah Underwood's Dad sunk a gambling boat called the Coral Queen in a cove in the Keys. Noah Underwood feels sad that his Dad's in jail but happy that his Dad stood up for what he believed in. Noah's Dad found out that Dusty Muleman was dumping poop into the water from the Coral Queen. While Paine Underwood (Noah's Dad) was in jail it was up to Noah and his little sister Abbey to stop Dusty Muleman from dumping and prove to the coast guard that Dusty Muleman's dumping into the sea. Will Noah and Abbey bust Dusty Muleman for dumping? Read this amazing Realistic Fiction
book by Carl Hiaasen. I recommend this book to 5th Graders who loved the book Hoot or who likes Realistic Fiction and a little bit of Humor. If you love Realistic Fiction you should read this book.

"How To Steal A Dog," by Barbara O'Connor, reviewed by Kayleigh N.

2011-10-11T09:35:00.026-04:00

4 Stars

What would you do if you if you needed $500? How would you spend it? 10 year old Georgina who is very determined and her younger brother Toby who is about 7 years old will do anything to get them and their mom out of a car and living in a house. After thinking a little Georgina decided to steal a dog and get the reward money to pay for a house. When Georgina stole the dog her and Toby found the owner of the dog and persuaded her to put up Lost posters with a reward of $500. The owner,Carmella,didn't have the money and her sister wouldn't give her the money to her so a family member gave her the money. This story takes place mostly in the Haye's car and at Carmella's house.
This book is serious but in a fun,kid way. Barbara O'Connor did an interesting thing by pretending that she was Georgina and she wrote in a journal called How To Steal a Dog. I would recommend this book to other 5th graders because I think they can relate(not with stealing a dog)but with sticky situations like Georgina and Toby went through.

"Dunk Under Preassure," by Richerd Wallace, reviewed by Stanley V.

2011-10-07T10:13:00.009-04:00

4stars

A boy name Cornell Duncan [most people call him Dunk]was not a very good basketball player.He couldnt dunk from a 6 foot latter ;he jumps only 2 inches and he is a flat foot which
means hes a flat foot but when you put him on the free throw line he doesn"t miss! He shoots 10 20free throw.One time he shot 100 free throw in a row.

One day Dunk gets a call from the Hudson City Allstars asking him to help them win the state tonement because if they win they will win free passes to a famos hotel with a beach.Plus Dunk could be an allstar him self .I"d love to tell more but I don"t want to give it away.I would recommend this spectaclar book to all those basketball lovers. If you like basketball with a fantastic ending I think this book has it all!

"Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" reviewed by BrandonB.

2011-10-07T10:12:00.010-04:00

4 stars

I liked this book because of the great descriptions. Do you want to smell the chocolate? If you do read on. It all started when a chocolate factory re opened. The owner Willy Wonka put 5 golden tickets in the wrapper; who ever gets them gets a tour of his factory. Remember there are only 5 in the whole world. The five people that got them were Augustes Gloop, Veruca Salt,Violet Beauregarde, Mike Tevee and Charlie Bucket. Will anybody survive in a chocolate factory with almost any of candies you can think of? If you read this book, read some other of Roald Dahls other crazy books with excitement. This is a great book in honor of Roald Dahl. May he rest in peace. If you read this book you will have chocolate cravings for weeks. I recommend this book to all fifth graders because of the desriptive wording!

"The Birthday Ball," by Lois Lowery reviewed by McKenzie R.

2011-10-07T10:08:00.038-04:00

5 stars

Do you like an new twist on a fairy tale? Well, this adventurous princess that is having her spectacular 16 birthday ball but, doesn't know how lucky she is until she explores the real world. When Princess Patricia's chamber maid tells her all about when she was a poor peasant child, Princess Patricia wants to know what it feels like to be one so. . . Princess Patricia trades clothes with [ Tess] her chamber maid and goes off to discover the peasant world.

When Princess Patricia has to marry a noble prince at her 16th Birthday Ball and has to chose from a bunch of weirdos. One has dandruff that needs to be brushed off the shoulder, one that immediately needs to brush his teeth, and two brothers that are instigating at each other every minute. Now I honestly would not want to marry any of those noble men!

This two time award winning author Lois Lowery made this book one I would never ever forget. Her humorous twist which reminded me of Alladin, kept me entertained for the whole story. This book I highly recommend to 4th and 5th graders that love books with humorous parts and to kids that love to READ! I could not put this book down for a minute! Does Princess Patricia become a poor peasant or does she marry one of the weirdos chosen for her. Will she have a happily ever after or not?

"Chasing Lincoln's Killer," by Jamesl Swanson reveiwed by Aidan C.

2011-10-07T10:08:00.037-04:00

4 stars

How would you like to be a murderer? How would you like to be the most hated and wanted person in America? How would you like to put the country in despair? That's exactly what John Wilkes Booth did and was. You may know the story but I garantee that you will be surprised at the details this author found and you will never guess what happens next. John Wilkes Booth was a famous actor that didn't like that the Confederate (south) lost to the Union (north). To solve his problem and turn the Civil War around he tried to shoot the president. Did he succeed? Read "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" to find out. I highly recommend this book to people that like thrillers and Non Fiction.This is a little tricky but would be great for anyone.

"Blood Ninja 2,"by Nick Lake, reviewed by Ian P.

2011-10-07T10:08:00.032-04:00

4 stars

The book "Blood Ninja 2" was an extreme action book that constantly had me on the edge of my seat until I was finished. There are a few main characters but the most important one is a simple fisher boy named Taro. One day, his home town was attacked by a gang of ninja vampires. One of the ninjas was sent to protect Taro. During the fight, Taro was injured badly and was turned into a vampire. The rest of the book was about when Taro, Shusaku (the good ninja), and Hiro(Taro's best friend) go searching for the ninja who killed Taro's father.This book was great for me because it's a long book and has the right amount of action. The author had the book going at a good fast pace but still included amazing details. An example of the details were when Taro found the buddah ball. He described it as a world in mini-form.

''Rules,''by cynthia Lord,reviewed by Kelsi R.

2011-10-07T10:07:00.091-04:00

3 stars

This book is about a boy named David who has autism. Catherine is Davids sister. All she wants is a normal life. That's why she writes rules,to help him act normal. She feels that if she writes them he will be like the brother she always wanted . Also she is a little embarrassed that David will act different in front of her friends.Every week David goes to special classes to help David speak and interact with people.While Catherine and her mom wait in the waiting room Catherine meets a boy named Jason.Jason can not walk or talk he has a book were he points to what he wants.Catherine and Jason are now friends and she understands Jason in his own words. knowing Catherine she loves drawing, that's why she writes words and pictures on cards for David.Catherine always wanted a friend as a neighbor and then over the summer a girl moved right next to her...

"Mockingbird"by Kathryn Erskine, reviewed by Lilly S.

2011-10-07T10:07:00.090-04:00

4 stars

Have you ever lost someone who was extremely close to you? Were you sad or scared? Did you want yo run and hide and never come out? Well, Caitlyn sees her older brother Deven's death the same way.Caitlyn is in fifth grade and has Asperger's syndrome. She has trouble making friends and has also lost her mother. Her favorite thing to do is curl up in her "hidi hole" in Devan's room , with her big purple fleece blanket, reading her dictionary, while she's eating gummy worms.Her and her dad are depressed and they don't really do anything outside the house.One night, she hears the talkative news lady talk about the shooting that Deven was killed in. She said a word that Caitlyn has never heard before. Caitlyn realizes that she needs this word ,she has to have it or she will never be satisfied with herself. Find out what this mystery word is and if Caitlyn and her dad ever find it. I am positive that you will love this book!

This book is brilliantly written from Caitlyn's point of view. It is exiting, funny, and surprisingly moving. Caitlyn is a very charming character. She will always have you entertained. I strongly recommend this book to fifth graders who like humorous books and learning about people with disabilities. Have fun reading!

"Flush," by Carl Hiaasen, reviewed by Hannah F.

2011-10-07T10:07:00.089-04:00

5 stars

"Then he went outside and put an arm around the old pirate's shoulders." That's one of the lines in the book Flush. Flush is filled with adventure,love,and nature. The author, Carl Hiaasen, enjoys writing stories set in Florida. His other books, Hoot and Scat, also have an environmental problem. Noah Underwood (the main character) and Abbey Underwood (Noah's sister) have a dad who has a mind and heart for nature. Sometimes Mr. Underwood gets out of control and lets his mind shut down and lets his heart take over. The Coral Queen (a casino boat) was dumping the holding tank into the ocean. Inside the holding tank was other peoples' waste, (you know what I mean) and that can harm the ocean. Paine's heart told him to sink the boat. Does he do it? Does he get in trouble if he does it?

Mr. Underwood wants to nail Dusty Muleman (owner of the boat). Noah's grandpa Bobby is supposedly dead and BIG surprises stumble along the Underwoods. When Noah's dad is put in jail, Mrs. Underwood talks about a divorce. This scares Abbey and Noah and they are trying to prove that their dad is right. Noah uses his resources and talks to Shelly and Lice Peeking. Suddenly Lice disappears and blood is found all over the Jeep. Is Lice really dead? Does Shelly go out looking for him?

Paine loves to go fishing and tells his children about a green flash, an old tale in Florida. Abbey and Noah want to see it so bad and they are ready every time if they ever get the chance to see it. Do they see the green flash? Is it really green? Do the Underwoods ever have a normal life? All questions will be answered if you read Flush. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants adventure and love in a book. Most of all if you care about the environment this book is for you!!!

"The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau, reviewed by Aiyanna H.

2011-10-07T10:07:00.088-04:00

5 stars

A twelve year old girl named Lina Mayfleet, has found instructions to something very important. She wanted to know what they were for but it was hard because her baby sister Poppy chewed it up. Have you ever found something important and wanted to know what it was for but it was ripped and stuff ? Find out if Lina finds out what they're for and what she does with it in "The City of Ember." Lina is a messenger in a city underground called Ember. There is a lot of trouble going on in their city like, it's running out of food and stuff like that and Lina has a feeling that there's another city somewhere that her and the people of Ember can go to.

Lina grew up in the city with her parents but they died when she was little, so her grandmother had to watch her and Poppy for a while. But she died because she got sick, so Lina and Poppy had to go live with thier neighbor Mrs. Murdo that they know well. Lina also has a friend from school named Doon that works in the pipe works, they hang alot. One day Lina, Poppy, and Doon go on a big adventure somewhere, to find out where they go read, "The City of Ember".
There are more books that go with "The City of Ember," so read them too. Jeanne DuPrua is known for the writing of her fantasy books like "The City of Ember". The rest of her books are probably fantasies too. I proudly recommend this book to kids that like mystery and adventure books, because this book has it all!

Junie B Jones first grade toothless wonder reviewed by.Zeena Majid

2011-10-07T10:07:00.087-04:00

5 stars

A nine year old girl named Junie B Jones is the first one to lose a top tooth in her class. Everyone is proud of her except a girl in her class named May. She is jeolous of Junie B Jones cause she has a loose tooth. First Junie b is proud of her self but then she remembers her Uncle Lou and that he has no teeth and the she keeps worrying about how that she will look like him. Untill she gets home she tells her grandpa that she has a loose tooth. Then her grandpa pulled her tooth.She starded to scream and she scurried to the bathroom and her grandpa picked her up and she closed her eyes. She said," I won't look so she didnt then her grandpa put her down. then she said i want to see it so he picked her up again and she opened her eyes and she said," it looks FANTASTIC so her parents came home and she said ,"I lost my tooth and im going to take it to school. Her mom said no. because you have to put it under your pillow with if I dont want to put it under my pillow why dont you want to put it under your pillow because paulie alen told me not to. he told me that the tooth fairy isnt real and that a whitch come sand takes your tooth and eat the teeth. and that you shoudet put your teeth under your pillow so I wont.uhh i dont think thats true my mom said . then what does the tooth fairy do with your teeth maybee makes necklases out of them no way Idont think so any way just go to sleep good night. Still i didnt put my tooth under my pillow and the next three days Ididnt then that night i put my tooth under my pillow read the book to find out if she found money.

I reccomend this book to all 5 th graders that like cool books this was a great book i love this book.

"Escaping The Giant Wave,"by Peg Kerhert, rewiewed by Keith.D

2011-10-07T10:07:00.086-04:00

4 stars

The main characters in Esaping The Giant Wave are Kyle and Beebee. They are brother and sister. Beebee and Kyle's dream vacation is to go to Fisher Beach,Oregon. So mom and dad say okay.So they start to pack up their suitcases.They got their by plane.Their mom and dad go on a business trip, that's on a boat.But when mom and dad go on a boat the earth shakes. Kyle remembers when he was on the beach he saw a sign that said if earthquake go up hill immediately. When Kyle and Beebee go outside then ran up the hill. They are trying their hardest to get up the hill pushing them selves. Then they hear something in the water.Their was a giant wave coming right Toward them!They ran into the woods.They were lucky they survived that wave.Suddenly another wave came three times the size.

Can Kyle and Beebee outrun the wave and get reunited with their mom and dad?

I would recommend this for fifth graders because it can teach them about life.

"SCAT," by Carl Hiaasen, reviewed by Jesse F.

2011-10-07T10:07:00.083-04:00

5 stars

"SCAT " is one of the best books I've ever read. In the story, Nick and Marta are two ordinary thirteen year olds who are going on a field trip with their mean biology teacher, Mrs. Starch. When a wildfire starts to burn, they have to leave early. Mrs. Starch went back into the swamp to get Libby's asthma inhaler but they had no idea she wouldn't be coming out.

"SCAT" takes place in present day Florida. Carl Hiaasen does a phenomenal job making you feel like you are in the story. You feel like you are really there watching it happen. He uses a lot of descriptive words like " Drake Mcbride wore a cowboy hat, snakeskin boots, and a pale shirt with snapped buttons". I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about environmental issues. Overall, I think Carl Hiaasen is a very talented writer.

"Make Four Million Dollars By Next Thursday", by Steven Maines, reviewed by Andrew B

2011-10-07T10:06:00.097-04:00

4 stars

Do you like silly books? Jason Nozzle (the main character) found a book called How to Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday. He decided to read the book. Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish the author of the book Jason is reading, tells Jason to put 37 dollar signs on all of his clothes, held by 37 safety pins. He did that because it makes it so he can take mean comments. The author told him to dig a hole for a hour outside in a secret spot. Then put a dollar in the hole and fill it back up. Then sprinkle a dollar worth of coins on the hole to fertilize the soil. I recommend this book to fifth graders who like silly things. If you would like to find out what Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish does to Jason read the book. I hope you read the book!!!!!

"Edgar and Ellen Frost Bites,"by Charles Ogden, reviewed by Zachary B.

2011-10-07T10:06:00.096-04:00

2 Stars

Do you have a wild imagination? If so read "Edgar and Ellen Frost Bites." Edgar and Ellen live in a small town called Nod's Limbs. They walk all around town in their footsie pajamas and cause trouble in town. Edgar and Ellen are trying to find their arch nemeses Stephanie. Stephanie has gone missing and Edgar and Ellen are trying to find her in Snorgpeke Mountains. While their trying to find Stephanie they come across many challenges. The story takes place in Snorgpeke where they both find some of there circus friends that are convinced to try to kill Edgar and Ellen. There leader is Uta Glogg and her pet Yehti that helps try to kill them. This book was not my favorite but it was OK. I like how the author used descriptive words to explain the characters. I would like to recommend this book to 4th and 5th graders because they went on wild and exciting adventures. The book has some tricky words in it that I had trouble with. Read the book to find out what happens to Edgar and Ellen next.

"Return Of The Homework Machine," by Dan Gutman,reviewed by Maddy D.

2011-10-07T10:06:00.095-04:00

4 stars

Do you hate doing your homework? Do you wish you could just slip it in a machine and it would be done? In book 1 of "The Homework Machine," Snik, Brenton, Judy, and Kelsey make their own homework machine, get in trouble, and throw it in the Grand Canyon where they live. In this book Ronnie, a strange boy in their class finds the chip that worked the homework machine in the Grand Canyon and makes his own. Milner is a weird guy who is e-mailing Brenton to see if he wants to help him find another super chip. Brenton doesn`t want to. Milner knows that Ronnie is good with computers, so they team up to find the super chip. Meanwhile their teacher Mr. Murphy tells them about a hidden treasure in the Grand Canyon. Snik, Judy, Brenton, Kelsey, and Mr. Murphy try to find it. Milner and Ronnie are after it, too. Who gets the treasure? Is it even real?

I recommend this book for people who like fantasy and adventure. This book is adventurous and interesting. This books author`s name is Dan Gutman. Dan Gutman seperates the people talking in different paragraphs. This book was very exciting!

"Edgar and Ellen Under Town,"by Charles Ogden, reviewed by Bryan W.

2011-10-07T10:06:00.094-04:00

3 stars

Have you ever met twins who love to cause trouble? Edgar and Ellen are twins who love to cause trouble in their hometown Nod's Limbs. They always go around in their footsie pj's. The twins know all about the underground sewers. Most of the story takes place at the junkyard or undertown in the sewers. The twins find a holdup and it was a brick wall blocking the biggest bridge and stole their idea. The wall said on it, The Mason. The mayor is taring down the junkyard and the twins are trying to stop him because that's where they get all their parts for their evil schemes. Later on in the story the twins find The Mason and she tries to team up with them to stop building the hotel. But she only wants to stop Smelterberg Construction so her business can build the hotel. They come up with a plan to stop the hotel at the ceremony when the dump trucks pour the concrete. Mason accidentally presses the button while the mayor captures the wrong Mason but they still don't know that Edgunia(Mason) is really Mason. So the concrete gets poured and the whole place is a disaster and then the dump trucks get backed into the place and they fall into the whole underground. The concrete fills in the tunnels underground. So now, sadly, they can build hotel. Edgunia lies and says Gus, the headman of Smelterberg is the Mason. Read the book to find out what happens if they do or don't build the hotel. I recommend this to people who like mysteries because the end of the book is a wide open cliffhanger. I like how the author uses more than one main character because some books are all about one person.

"Return of The Homework Machine," by Dan Gutman, reviewed by Jon R.

2011-10-07T10:06:00.093-04:00

5 stars

When Brenton finds out that the core of the Homework Machine was nowhere to be found, the fate of the world is in his hands. The core can be used for good... or bad. Ronnie and Milner team up to find the ultimate core. It's so powerful that it could almost do anything, yes everything. Brenton, Judy, Snik, and Kelsi have to destroy it once and for all! Will they find the core? Will Ronnie and Milner snatch it before they do? Find out in this amazing book!

I would recommend this book to anyone who like mostly adventure books. Dan Gutman makes the characters speak at different times. There's no "said" this and "said" that. So find out all of your answers in this spine tingling, heart stopping book!

"The City of Ember"series,by Jeanne Duprau,reviewed by Azan N.

2011-10-07T10:06:00.088-04:00

3 stars

Do you like adventure and mystery? Then this the perfect book for you.Ember is a city underground and it is dying.The have street lamps for lights that is powered by a generator but now the great lights of Ember are beginning to flicker.Ember is dying so join Doon and Lina as they try to save Ember but will they save it or will they get out of it? Find out as you read this EPIC book.

I recommend this book to people who like adventure and mystery.Every chapter has something exciting in it.

"Back to School Mallory,"by Laurie Freidman, reviewed by Jenna R

2011-10-07T10:05:00.008-04:00

4 stars

In this story their is a main character named Mallory. Mallory is a fantastic girl. Mallory also has a brother named Max. Mallory is a girl who moved over the summer and started her 3rd grade year in a new school. She only had two friends and those are her neighbors. Do you think Mallory will make friends. During the story Mallory's class is in charge of the school news paper. Mallory's mother is the new school music teacher and Mallory's class has to do a play. Mallory got the part of an eggplant. She doesn't like being an eggplant. At the end of the story it's Halloween and it's the first year Mallory isn't being a witch with Maryanne and her cat Cheeseburger. Maryanne is Mallory's best friend and Cheeseburger is Mallory's cat. The author's craft is very descriptive about what is happening in the story .

I would recommend this book to other people who like drama . Also if you like this book their is a series. Another book I read was Business with Mallory and I loved that book as well.

"Dr.Maniac vs Robby Swartz"by R.L.Stine revewed by Trent J.

2011-10-06T13:55:00.011-04:00

If you like scary books you will love it.this story takes place in 2 places.The main character is a comic strip artist. There is a lot of villains in this book. My opinion is that it is the best book EVER. Horrorland is scary WARNING: don't go there. If you like crasy stuff read it. if you get scared easy don't.

I hope you like my blog! p.s. READ or else you will never read again hahahahahahahahahahah(cough)hahahahahaha.

I recomend this book for all 5th grade

Smiles to go " by Jerry Spinelli,"revwied by Joshua S.

2011-10-06T10:28:00.011-04:00

4 Stars

Smiles to Go is a book about Misue, and Jim. They all love to skateboarding a lot. One kid was playing Monopoly and he told them... The characters are Misue, Jim, and Jim's little sister. It is a great book. Misue and Jim are science freaks. Jim and Misue were eating pizza and Jim ate all the pizza peperoni. If you like skateboarding you will love this book.I will recommend this book to all 5 graders.There is a mystery about Jim.

"Order of the Phoenix," by J.K. Rowling, reviewed by Joshua H.

2011-10-06T10:17:00.026-04:00

4 Stars

Magic, muggles, wars, and romance. All this and more in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry is an unordinary wizard that lives at Number Four Privet Drive. His two best friends are a boy named Ronald Weasley who's a nice, red haired, risk taker and who's great at wizard chess and a girl named Hermione Granger who's a smart, kind, rule follower. Together they have adventures at Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry and other places in the wizarding world. When Harry has a dream about Sirius, his godfather, being tortured by Lord Voldemort who's the most dangerous wizard ever Harry thinks the dream is true because he already had a dream that came true.Nobody believes Harry and Dumbledore, the headmaster of the school and the most powerful wizard, when they say he's back.Can Harry convince everybody that Lord Voldemort's back and save his godfather?

"Midnight for Charlie Bone," by Jenny Nimmo, reviewed by Christian E.

2011-10-06T10:17:00.022-04:00

4 Stars

Charlie Bone and his friends have some amazing powers and mysterious adventures. Charlie and some of his friends and family are endowed or have special powers. In Midnight for Charlie Bone Charlie finds out many mysteries of Bloor's Academy. A school for kids with special talents. When Charlie finds out that Emilia Moon is not who she believes she is Charlie helps her come out of her trance and find her real family. Midnight for Charlie Bone is an exciting book with a lot of interesting characters. The characters have powers like talking with animals and hearing the thoughts of people in photos. One character, Manfred Bloor, can hypnotize. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a mystery or an adventure. Also, an author that builds a lot of suspense. Midnight for Charlie bone is a great book.

"The Report Card," by Andrew Clements, reviewed by Alex S.

2011-10-06T10:16:00.006-04:00

4 stars

Is it true that Nora Rowly is a genius? It`s true. But don`t tell anyone. Nora always gets average grades so she can forgo the pressure cooker Gifted Program or Brainiac Academy.
But when Nora gets one hundred percent fed up over testing and the fuss everyone makes about grades, she brings home a terrible report card just to prove a point.
Pretty soon her teachers, parents, and principal are launching a massive effort to find out whats wrong.
Can Nora convince them that tests alone are a stupid way to measure intelligence? Read to find out what happens in this amazingly written realistic fiction book! I strongly recommend this phenomenal book to all fifth graders. So if you love a suspenseful book be prepared.

"Scat," By Carl Hiaasen, reviewed by Lauren S.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.097-04:00

4 Stars

Nick just wanted a regular field trip to Black Vine Swamp. This trip was anything but regular. A small wildfire sparks and then someone drops their inhaler. So, their teacher Mrs. Starch, had to go get it. By the next day, Mrs. Starch went missing. Nick and his friend Martha go through a death-defying adventure to hunt down their strict teacher. Will they find her or will she be long gone when they search for her? Read this book to discover the thrilling truth!!

I highly recommend this book to fifth graders who love mysteries and adventures. I also recommend this book to kids who like cliffhangers. When Nick and Martha meet a suspicious man who they think is a murderer or is he not? If he is, will they survive? If he isn't will he let them go get Mrs. Starch? Read this book to find out if they get past "murderer" and if they find Mrs. Starch!

"The Old Willis Place," by Mary Downing Hahn, reveiwed by Olivia S.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.096-04:00

2 stars

Diana and Georgie are wild children that live in the woods on a deserted farm and are hiding from everyone. An evil spirit named Miss Lilian, a widow used to own the farm and their parent worked for her when they were alive. A new care taker comes to keep the farm in good condition, hes the first to bring a daughter and oh how Diana long to have a wonderful kind friend so bad. Mr. Morrison the care takers daughter's name is Lissa, she wants a friend just as well as Diana. She is home schooled and is pretty spoiled. All the characters are all nice but Georgie sometimes. What will happen when Diana tries to make friends with Lissa? Has she forgotten the rule? What happens if Miss Lilian finds out?

I would recommend this book to other fifth graders if they like suspense, mystery, being a little scared. It is a little bit challenging and could definitely use more detail and description. Over all this was a good book.

"Princess Academy," by "Shannon Hale" reviewed by Maddy L.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.095-04:00

4 Stars

When a fourteen year old Mont Eskel girl named Miri gets excepted into a disciplinary school called the Princess Academy there is a big surprise. The Prince of Asland is looking for his betrothed. This year he will pick a girl from Mount Eskle. When bad things happen to the academy,can Miri save the day? Find out in the book Princess Academy. I would recommend Princess Academy because it makes you want to keep reading and there is a Cliff hanger in almost every chapter. I would also strongly recommend it to people who like adventure and mystery.

"Ruins of Gorlan," by John Flanagan, reviewed by Jarred D.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.094-04:00

4 Stars

Halt has been training Will to be an Apprentice. Halt is a Ranger, and Will is his Apprentice. He is training for a war against the Kalkara. Kalkara are beasts.

I highly recommend this book because if you like action and battles then this is a great book for you. I recommend because I like action and battles and I loved this book. The part that made me like the action is the part when Halt is training Will. I liked that because when Halt is training Will, it was like I was there with Will.

Read this book to find out what happens to the Kalkara.

"otherwise known as sheila the great"by Judy Blume,reviewed by Savannah C.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.093-04:00

3 Stars

When ten year old Sheila has to stay in Tarry town for the Summer. She makes a lot of friends including a girl named Merle, but everyone calls her Mouse. Mouse is good at everything, including yo-yo's. Sheila is using Bobby's room. He is he middle child in the Egrans family. When she has to learn how to swim ,the Summer is going to be long for her.
I would recommend Sheila the Great to kids that have lots of friends. So if you love a good book to lay down and read. You should read it.

"Weasel" by Cynthia DeFelince, reviewed by Bryant S.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.091-04:00

4 stars

Weasel was an exciting and realistic novel. It is about a man named Weasel and a boy named Nathan. When Nathan's dad was hunting in the woods that Weasel lived in. then pa fell into Weasel's bear trap Weasel took pa's gun and left him to die. A character named Ezra came to Nathan's house to tell him that his father was hurt. But he can't talk so he has to show them their mom's locket. Weasel chopped off Ezra's tongue because he befriended an Shawnee named Sque. Nathan had an encounter with Weasel in which he trapped Nathan and tied him up. Nathan played a clever trick on Weasel to escape. When he came back to Ezra's wigwam he should have killed weasel when he had the chance.
When I read this book it made me feel like I was in the book. I recommend this book to people who like action and suspense.

" Clemantine, Friend of the Week" by Marla Frazee, reviewed Annemarie B.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.077-04:00

4 stars

If your looking for an outstanding book to read this year Clementine, Friend of the week is for you.
The main characters are Clementine, her brother, her mom and dad, and her best friend Margret. Clementine is friend of the week in her classroom, she thinks that being the Friend of the week is all about being nice to classmates so they will right good things in her booklet.
On Saturday there is a bike parade at her school , and since she wants nice things written in her booklet she says she'll get all the ornaments for their bikes from her apartment basement. That afternoon when Clementine went down in her basement to get the ornaments she brought her cat Moisturizer, Clementine was done getting all the ornaments ready so she went up stairs to eat dinner. Moisturizer always eats dinner with the family, but this time he was gone. They had to do something quickly. She made one poster ,after she made a poster she went straight to the copy machine. She made over 200 copies. She went back to her apartment room the door was locked , she got the key out and put the posters down. She went inside but, she forgot her posters outside the door. While she went to open the door someone knocked. Did someone find her cat? Read the book to find out.

I would highly recommend this book to girls who could relate to this book like I could.

"Summer Ball," by Mike Lupica, reviewed by Jackson H.

2011-10-06T10:15:00.064-04:00

5 Stars

"Summer Ball" is a book that will influence you to be whatever you want to be no matter what the obstacle is.

Danny is a basketball player but there is one thing that makes him stand out, he is shorter than your average basketball player. The book starts when Danny asks when the "big" growth spurt will come his way. His parents say soon but Danny doesn't think so.

Danny and his friends Will and Ty go to Danny's second favorite basketball player's camp in Maine . While they are at the camp they encounter a snotty player they beat in a travel tournament because of a "flop" by Danny, Rasheed Hill. Danny and Rasheed are on the same team with a coach that has favorites, his favorite? Rasheed. Danny must prove he belongs on the team. Will Danny rise or fall? Read "Summer Ball" to find out in this inspiring novel, I highly recommend this book because of the many cliff hangers like when Coach Powers tells Danny he should quit basketball and find another sport, soccer.

"The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, reviewed by Johnny D.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.101-04:00

5 Stars

Percy will never be normal. Especially when monsters are chasing him all across America! It starts when Percy finds out that gods are real and that he is a demigod. Demigods are half gods and half human. Percy is kind, positive and he is the son of Poseidon. Percy's best friend is a saytr named Grover. Grover is funny and caring. The problem in the story is that the gods think Percy stole the lightning bolt but he really didn't. Percy fights many monsters on his way to return the lightning bolt. Like Medusa and the Furies. Will Percy return the lightning bolt in time? Read the book to find out.

I give this book 5 stars because it has a lot of action and at parts it is very serious. So if you love action and serious books you should read this book.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," by J.K. Rowling, reviewed by Emily W.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.099-04:00

5 Stars

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could do magic? Have you ever dreamed you ever wished or dreamed you could do magic? If your answer is yes, this book is for you. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is about a boy named Harry Potter. Harry Potter is famous because when he was only one year old, a evil wizard named Lord Voldemort murdered his mum and dad. He also tried to kill Harry, but he could not. Instead, the curse rebounded onto Lord Voldemort himself. Lord Voldemort lost almost all his powers, and Harry was left with a lightning scar. From then on, Lord Voldemort's goal was to kill Harry Potter once and for all.
Harry and his friends. Hermione and Ron, go on an adventure hunting Horcruxes. Horcruxes are parts of Voldemort's soul. Only an evil, Dark wizard could produce a Horcruxes because you need to have killed someone first. In order to get rid of a Horcrux, you need to destroy it beyond magical repair. You can use the Sword of Gryffindor or a basilik fang. Both have basilik venom, which is deadly and only has one cure, phoenix tears. Phoenix tears are extremely rare. Basilik fangs are very uncommon, and the Sword of Gryffindor is lost. They also don't know where the Horcruxes are. The Horcruxes must be well hidden. If you have Horcruxes, you can not be killed until all Horcruxes are destroyed. The hunt resolves into a final battle, The Battle of Hogwarts. Who will win? Who will fall? Join Harry, Hermione and Ron on their final adventure.

I recommend this book to people who love action. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will have you zapped into the book. You won't be able to stop reading this book. This book is amazing and I highly recommend it.

"George Speaks," by Dick King Smith,reviewed by Diana D.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.098-04:00

4 stars

Here is a story about a baby who begins talking in four weeks and has a huge vocabulary that wants to share with everyone! He kept it a secret to all the grown ups and told his eight year old sister Laura who was extremely happy and overjoyed at the fact that her younger brother George could talk."George Speaks" is an excellent book portraying the life of a very special baby who could talk right when he was born. I would recommend this book to someone who likes fantasy.Wait till you hear his first word!

"Goosebumps Deep Trouble" By R.L Stine,reviewed by Michael W.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.097-04:00

3 Stars

The book "Deep Trouble" is about two kids, Billy and Sheena. They go to visit their Uncle Dr. D to his beach house. While they are at the ocean some scary they're are encounters with what they think are sea monsters. When Billy is alone scuba diving something rubs against him. Once He tells everyone what it is, they all are shocked. I like how the author left cliff hangers after each chapter.

Do you think you know what the creatures are? If not read to find out.

I would recommend this book for people who like mysterious and scary books.

"The Hidden Staircase," by Carolyn Keene, reviewed by Corinne L.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.096-04:00

5 Stars

Nancy Drew starts a mystery about a ghost haunting a Maison in Riverview Manor. Furniture is moving mysteriously moving around in the mansion. A ceiling light is moving mysteriously too! When Nancy Drew and her friend Helen are standing in the hallway, the ceiling falls above them.
Nancy Drew and her housemaid Hannah Gruen are standing in their living room, and they hear their doorbell ring. They open the door there was a man standing there who says "Are you Nancy Drew miss? I have some terrible news for you Miss Drew, your father is in great danger!" Nancy Drew and Hannah Greun are terrified. When Nancy Drew is ready to give up she finds a few clues to help her with the mysteries. I highly recommend this book to whoever likes the Nancy Drew series or to people who likes mysteries.

"Ghost Beach," by R.L. Stine, reviewed by Erin P.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.093-04:00

4 Stars

Terri and Jerry love to visit graveyards. But when they go to visit their family near a beach, things get out of hand. Terri goes ahead to look at the gravestones and then someone grabbed their ankles. When Terri and Jerry went to tell Brad and Agatha, Terri and Jerry get scared. At the end of the story Terri and Jerry go in to the East Corner of the graveyard. They find shiny, new gravestones. On the graves it said "Terri Sadler " and "Jerry Sadler!" Who could have put the gravestones there?

I recommend this book to 5th graders who like mystery books that are 50% scary and 50% not scary. It was scary when a ghost jumped out and grabbed their ankles. Also when Terri and Jerry find their stones in the graveyard. This is a great book most most 5th graders.

''Deep and Dark and Dangerous'' by Mary Downing Hahn reveiwed by Sophia B.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.092-04:00

5 stars

How would you like to stay at a haunted cottage for the whole entire summer, going on daring adventures every day? Well that's just what 13 year old Ali and her cute cousin, 5 year old Emma do at mysterious old Gull Cottage. Right behind the house is a deep, dark, and dangerous lake! Ali is a curious, smart, and protective 13 year old. Right before summer begins Ali finds an old picture of her mother, aunt, and another young girl who has been torn out of the picture. The picture has a cottage and a lake in the background. She turns it over and sees her mother's name ( Claire ), her aunt's name ( Dulcie ), and a T but like the girl ,the rest is torn out! When Ali goes to Gull Cottage (the lake)with her Aunt Dulcie and 5 year old cousin Emma she meets Sissy, a young girl about nine years old. She has many secrets having to do with the picture and who T is. Will Ali find out Sissy's secrets? Will she solve the mystery of the torn photo? I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys ghost stories and mysteries!

"The Quest Begins," by Erin Hunter, reviewed by Maxwell A.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.091-04:00

4 stars

When Kallik loses her mother and brother, she sets off to leave her melting home to find Antarctica. Alone. Meanwhile, Lusa, the black bear, is in the bear bowl in the zoo. As the "flat faces" (bet you can guess who they are) watch her, she ponders what life would be like in the wild. In the woods, Toklo, the grizzly cub is trying to learn how to hunt. When Toklos brother gets sick, there mother takes care of him instead. With firebeasts everywhere, is anywhere safe?I recommend this book to people who like adventure and fantasy. Especially when Toklo finds Ujurak. Find out why in "The Quest Begins".

''Closed For the Season,'' by Mary Downing Hahn, reviewed by Skye Z.

2011-10-06T10:14:00.088-04:00

4 stars

Imagine moving into a murder house! That's exactly what happened to a thirteen year old boy named Logan. When his parents buy a new house in rural Virgina, Logan finds out that it isn't new at all. This old paint chipped house used to belong to and old lady named Myrtle Donaldson who was murdered there! Mrs. Donaldson was accused of stealing money from the old amusement park she used to work at The Magic Forest, and was killed for the money. Logan and his new friend Arthur ride their bikes to the Magic Forest all the time. But going there will never be the same after this one visit. They arrived there at midnight with Myrtle Donaldson's killer hidden in the shadowy kudzu vines just waiting for them. Find out what happens in this suspenseful mystery. I really enjoyed this book because the author Mary Downing Hahn builds a lot of suspense. I would definitely recommend this book for kids who like mysteries!

"The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, reviewed by Purva S.

2011-10-06T10:13:00.011-04:00

5 stars

Do you think you might be a half-blood?
This story written by the famous author, Rick Riordan, is about a demigod named Percy who is half human and half god. He's always getting into all kinds of trouble. Being the son of a God makes Percy really powerful. When Zeus finds out that his master lightning bolt is missing he suspects that his brother, Poseiden, stole it. Since Poseiden does not want to be blamed he claims Percy as the lightning thief. The whole world depends on Percy to retrieve the bolt back to Olympus before midnight of the summer solstice. Will Percy make it in time? Is he really the lightning thief? If not who is?
The author of this fabulous story left many cliff hangers that made me zoom through the rest of the books in the series to see what happened.
I would absolutely recommend this book to everyone who loves to read. Be sure to also read the whole series!

"The Invention of Hugo Cabret," by Byan Selznick revewed by Andrew C

2011-10-06T09:48:00.062-04:00

Hugo Cabret is an orphan a clock keeper and a thief. Hugo Cabret lives in the walls, yes walls of a busy Paris train station and his life counts on secrets and not being known about. One day he takes some parts from a toy booth in the train station for the automation a machine that well writes. Then the man that works at the toy booth named Groges Melies grabs Hugo and takes his notebook with drawings of the automation an says that he is going burn it. Then Hugo meats Issable,Gorges god daughter and helps Hugo get his notebook back. Will Hugo get his notebook back or will it get turned to ashes? I give this book 4 1/2 stars because it is suspenseful and it has a lot of pictures for a thick book and some parts are just calm. I hope you like my blog!

“Ready, Freddy! Tooth Trouble,” by Abby Klein, reviewed by David V.

2011-10-05T10:24:00.035-04:00

5 Stars

Have you ever felt sad or embarrassed at school? Freddy Thresher is feeling angry and sad. Freddy's friend Robbie lost a tooth. Now, Freddy is embarrassed because he never lost a tooth. Everyone else has lost a tooth. He tries to pull his own tooth out. He even tries to get the meanest kid to hit him in the mouth. Max hit him in his stomach instead. Max got in trouble. Freddy did not lose a tooth. Will he ever lose a tooth? Read the book to find out.

This is a funny book.Get ready for Freddy to make you laugh.

"Dogs Don't Tell Jokes,"by Louis Sachar, reviewed by Logan O.

2011-10-05T10:24:00.034-04:00

5 stars

How would you feel if your classmates called you Goon? Gary W. Boone wants to be a stand up comedian when he grows up. He tells jokes to his girlfriend Angeline and she laughs every time. He wants to be in the talent show but if more people don't sign up, they can't have it. Even worse he can't tell jokes "until" the show and this is hard because he always tells jokes to everyone. Gary is at shool, his house, his friends house, and the park in the story.

I recommend this book to any 3rd,4th,or 5th graders if you like books with lots of problems. If you want to find out more, read this book! I myself love this book. I love this book because the author makes his character tell jokes, and I like his jokes.

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules" by jeff kinny Asher H

2011-10-05T10:23:00.060-04:00

5 stars

What ever you do, don't be Rodrick's friend. One of the characters is Greg Heffly. Greg signed up for swimming so now he has swimming practice every day of the week. In the middle of the story Greg ignores a kid named Charig for doing something mean. Rowly's birthday is one of the events in the story. The dad in the book is working on a civil war project. He's so in to it that he ignores his wife for a week. At the very end Rodrick makes a project for the science fair.

Rodrick is a jerk to Greg so whatever you do do not be friends with Rodrick becase you'll be sory you became his friend.

If your a kid that like's funny stuff this is the book for you.

"Saving Shiloh," by Phyllis Reynold Naylor, Alexa G

2011-10-05T10:23:00.058-04:00

4 Stars

Have you ever felt like something is missing in your life, a pet or a friend? Saving Shiloh is a great book. Saving Shiloh is a great pet that Marty wants back. In one of the previous books Marty had to give Judd Travers.

Now lets talk about Shiloh and his family and friends. Shiloh is a great friend, companion and he is a very loving dog. Marty is a great pet owner and loves Shiloh with his whole hart. Marty is a loving owner to Shiloh. Judd Travers is most of the time.

Saving Shiloh is a great book with the perfect setting. The setting is in West Virginia.

I would recommend this book to third, fourth, and fifth graders that like to sit down, relax, and read a good book

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor loves to put a good cliff hanger at the end of most of his chapters in Saving Shiloh.

Will Marty find a way to get Shiloh back?

Have Fun Reading!!!!!

"Brian's Winter," by Gary Paulsen, reviewed by Ariana C.

2011-10-05T10:23:00.057-04:00

5 stars

What would you do if you were stranded in the Canadian wilderness ? Thirteen year old Brian, a boy who is from upstate New York gets in a plane crash in the first book called "Hatchet"but in this book, "Brian's Winter" he is still trying to survive but he is about to face his worst enemy ...winter. He has to work, he has to pick berries, hunt for meat, and chop down enough wood for fire every day or else he goes hungry or freezes to death.Throughout the book Brian changes because of all the differences basically, he is like a wild animal hunting and working hard to survive. Near the end of the book Brian goes far away from his shelter and sees human foot prints and starts to follow them. Will Brian be rescued?

I would recommend this book to students who love realistic fiction or survival stories.The author Gary Paulsen uses a lot of interesting similes to describe how Brian is feeling . It makes you want to read more and more, there is always something interesting going on. For me, this was one of the best books I've ever read.

"Tough To Tackle" by Matt Christopher, reviewed by Kyle G.

2011-10-05T10:23:00.056-04:00

4 stars

How would you feel if your all happy about going to football tryouts but your coach says your to heavy to play quarter back? Well Boots Raymond did not like it. I would recommend this book to people who like football. If your not really interested in football your most likely not going to enjoy this book that much. I love the way Matt Christopher brightens the page with awesome adjectives. Boots Raymond cant believe his eyes when he finds his position as right tackle. he thinks about quiting but his brother, Tom in the military, helps him decide to stick with football. Boots is a good player. He makes mistakes but he is still good.

If you ever read six innings or any other book by Matt Christopher you will like this book. It is similar to some books by Matt Christopher because problems at home effect the way athletes play. The authors craft is a lot of dialog. Boots problem is common. If you weigh to much your a lineman. Boots does not want to disappoint his brother, Tom. the season starts in a snap. But when his family does not hear from Tom for a long time so they get really worried. Read "Tough To Tackle" to find out what happens to Boots over the season.

"The Phtm Tol Both,"by Norton Juster reviewed by Cullen R.

2011-10-05T10:23:00.048-04:00

5 stars
Milo life was Changed for ever when a box appeared in his bedroom.

Milo thinks that his life is very boring until that box appears. He follows the directions to make a purple toll booth. He gets into his little car and the adventure begins. On the way he finds...
a whether man, the lazy Lethargarians, Tock the ticking watch dog, the Spelling Bee, the Duke of Punctuation and many more.

Join Tock, Milo , and the Humbug on their adventure of imagination to save Princess Rimin and Resen.

I would reccomend this funny adventure book to any age kid. And even adults!

"The Monuement" by Gary Paulsen reviewed by Chris A.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.067-04:00

1 star

Will there be a monument in Bolton Kansas? This story begins with a 13 year old caramel skinned girl,Rocky, who gets adopted and moves to Bolton, Kansas. She doesn't have any friends until she meets this dog named Python. When Rocky went back home Python followed her. Rocky started working with her dad at the grain elevator.The grain elevator is a very dusty place, there were dump trucks filled with grain. The next morning Rocky and Python went out on a walk into an alley and see this station wagon. They walk up to the car and meet this man named Mick the artist for the monument. When Rocky aw Mick's drawing she was inspired to become an artist. Will Mick refuse to design the monument?
I like how the author describes how the characters look. He describes Rocky as a caramel colored girl with a stiff leg . I would not recommend this book to fifth graders because there is toomuch dialouge so I coudn't understand who was talking.

"Becouse Of Winn - Dixie" by Kate Dicmillon Reviwed by Carly.P

2011-10-05T10:22:00.066-04:00

5 stars

Have you ever herd someone take a stray dog?

I have.

Winn-Dixie is about a stray dog. The main charters are Winn-Dixie and India.O. There both funny, crazy,and kind.The book begins when Winn-Dixie the dog goes in to a grocery store and the manger wants to call the dog catcher on Winn-Dixie. But the biggest problem is that the dad the preacher doesn't want the responsilbility of a dog.Find out if they keep the dog or not in Because Of Winn-Dixie.

You should read the book because I do recommend this book, this is a great book for dog lovers and friendship. It will grab you in once you put the book down your going to want to read more. That's how great the book is, it will leave you hanging.

"Rules," by Cynthia Lord, reviewed by Jake F.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.065-04:00

5 stars

This family will never hear anyone say that that's a quite and calm group of people. David, the main character, was diagnosed with Autism. David goes to O.T. (Occupational Therapy). His sister Caroline always gets stuck with the job of taking care of David. David's favorite place to be is the movie store. Sometimes Caroline just wants David to be normal that way their family can do things that she wants to do. Also so David will stop embarrassing her. At O.T. Caroline meets a boy named Jason. He can only move his arms and hands so he is in a wheel chair. He has a book full of cards, he points to cards that have words on them. Once people read what he pointed to they know how he's feeling or what he wants. Will Caroline ever stop being furious at David? Will david ever stop embarrassing Caroline?

I reccomend this book to other fith graders because getting diagnosed with Autism happens to a lot of people. It tells you some things about Autism. It also has a lot of descriptave writing. It made me want to keep reading and it will probably make you want to keep reading too.

"A Little Princess," By Frances Hogson Burnett, reviewed by Brianna S.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.063-04:00

5 stars

What would you do if you were the richest girl in the world and then all was lost because of one simple death? That's what happened to Sara Crewe. Her father was a rich young man that came from India with his daughter in the late 1800 to the early 1900. Then soon the time came when Sara had to go to Miss.Minchin's Boarding School for Girls in London, England. When her father puts a lot of money into the the diamond mines and when they don't work, he dies from distress. When they find out that Sara's father has left her no money, Sara has to move to the attic and work as a servant for food and a place to stay. Will she survive in the coldness of the attic? Will she get thrown out? Will she be the rich girl she once was before? Read the book and all your questions will be answered.

I recommend this book to 5 grade girls who enjoy novels, history, and magic. I recommend this to these girls because it's about the journey of how a girl finds her inner princess. The message I got was that every girl is a princess and rich no matter how little money or how ugly you are as long as you have imagination.

''LOSER," by Jerry Spinelli reviewed by Ana N.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.062-04:00

4 stars

How would you feel if everybody at school was calling you a loser? Well for Zinkoff it all started in first grade. Zinkoff wasn't as normal as all the other classmates. He would write very sloppy and he can't do anything right. But the problem all started in fourth grade when field day was coming up. And Zinkoff's team is not happy that there together with him. Will Zinkoff's team win or lose? By the end of the story Zinkoff gets his name changed from "Loser" to "Hero."

The author really uses alot of descriptive language. I think the book is really entertaining. I recommend this book to fifth graders because I guarantee that this book will keep you turning the pages.

''Change Up,'' by John Feinstein, reviewed by Ben L.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.060-04:00

3 stars

Would you risk destroying a player's life to be famous? This climatic story begins when the Nationals beat the Mets and race to the world series. Norbert Doyle, a 38 year old rookie who is trying to keep a secret about a hardship. Can the press seek it out? Stevie uses all the wittiness's but he finally knows the consequences of printing the story.Will Stevie ruin a players life just to be famous?

I Think the author is trying to say that ''Never ruin a players life to be famous.'' My opinion is that popularity never beats friendship.I recommend this book to everyone because every chapter leaves you hanging which makes you want to read on.

''Dream of Night,'' by Heather Henson, reviewed by Shayna L.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.054-04:00

1 Star

I got interested about the book ''Dream of Night'' on the first page. Jessalyn is the main character along with her horse. Read this book to find out the horse's name at the end. One day Jess went to check on her old racing horse in the barn. The horse had died and Jess had no idea what to do without a horse. So, the next day she went to a barn and there was the most beautiful Stallion. Jess asked to buy the horse. ''This horse has been abused. Do you still want him?'' said the farmer. "Yes,please. My horse just died and I can't live without one." said Jess. "Sorry about your horse,"and the farmer walked the horse to the trailer attached to Jess's dad's car. "That would be $5,000 please. Can I pay you $200 and I'll come back when I I get the rest?" Will Jess be able to buy the horse?

I don't recommend this book to fifth graders. Only because there is two problems and when they switch the problems. Also the events are hard understand. Heather Henson, the author, wrote this book for entertainment. She also wrote this book to get the point across that people can be happy in different ways. Read this book to find out the other events.

"Hoot," by Carl Hiaasen, reviewed by Lauren H.

2011-10-05T10:22:00.053-04:00

2 stars

What would you do if you found out that an animals habitat was being destroyed? In Coconut Cove a new Mother Paula's Pancake house is being built on East Oriole Street. But what no one knows is that burrowing owls live on the property. The determined Roy Eberhardt, his tough friend Beatrice, and her runaway step-brother nicknamed Mullet Fingers are the only ones that know about the owls. All three of the kids work hard and take many risks to save the amazing creatures. Will all of their hard work pay off?

In the book "Hoot" the authors message was to never give up. When it seemed there was nothing else they could do, the kids kept on trying to save the burrowing owls. In my opinion I would not recommend the book because it took to long to the problem. Also, I thought that it was a little inappropriate because it has some parts that were not very kid friendly. But what I did enjoy about the book was how there were two stories going on that in the middle of the book came together. Unless you love a very long book I would not recommend this book.

''Island:Shipwreck '' by,Gordon Korman,reviewed by,Samantha R.

2011-10-05T10:21:00.070-04:00

5 stars

Do you think the kids will get saved from the crash? The book takes place on a boat on the ocean.Here are some things about the main characters.They do NOT get along well and their always fighting.Charla is a quiet and peaceful girl and she doesn't like to get involved in things like the others do.Lyssa is a know it all. She likes to be the center of attention. J.J Lane thinks he is SO "special" because he is rich and famous,yet the other kids think he is a total BRAT!Will is an indescribable person because he is different everyday .You never how he will behave . Luke is very impatient ,he always wants things done right away and if things aren't done ,then he will get REALLY mad.

Here's the problem. I would say the problem is that the kids don't get along well at all and very bad things happen because they cant agree on anything.When they don't agree on something one person gets mad then another and another.The kids figure out how to work their different opinions but sadly its not a good way.Read the book to find out how they solve their problems.

The book Island is a great book for when you want a surprising and terrific book!The dialog in Island is like a trap you can't escape , because you can't stop reading it.When you start reading you cant escape the book and you wont be able to put it down.I hope you will be able to fit this book in sometime.

The author uses very descriptive language in the story and he uses similes and maybe even some metaphors .The book takes place in the modern time and it is on a 60 foot boat called the Phoenix. Mr.Radford the adult in the story is very strict and yells a lot. He said to the children that the Phoenix can't get hurt even when there are HUGE storms . But that was a lie.

Read this book to find what happens during a terrifying storm.

"Petey," by Ben Mikaelsen, reviewed by Gabriella P.

2011-10-05T10:21:00.066-04:00

5 stars

Is Petey ever going to find a friend that stays with him? Petey was born with Cerebral Palsy. His distraught parents commit him to insane asylum. Petey lives at Warm Springs nursing home Bozeman, Montana. Since he was born with Cerebral Palsy he doesn't have a lot of friends.

A kid named Trevor saves Petey from these 3 bully's that go to Trevor's school when they were throwing snowballs at him. Will Trevor stay with Petey? See what happens in the book Petey! Just because someone has a disorder doesn't mean you can't be friends with he/she.

I would recommend this book to people that like reading hard books that have a lot of understanding.

' The 39 Clues:The sword thief '-- 2009: book by Peter Lerangis Reviewed by Athean M.

2011-10-05T10:21:00.065-04:00

5 Stars

What would you do if you had to choose between a million dollars, or a clue to a family secret?Well, if you were Amy and Dan Cahill, you would have taken the clue, and start a deadly race........

Dan is your average,baseball card collecting kid.But when he goes into the contest, he can find a lot of clues.
Amy on the other hand, is a bookworm. she loves different cultures.
Nellie, their Au pair (i don`t know what that means) used to be their babysitter, but she helps them whenever she can. Saladin, their cat, is an Egyptian Mau. He loves red snapper. In a normal family, trusting your relatives are not risky at all.But if you`re a Cahill, trusting your relatives can get you killed.

This book is really suspenseful the main characters (Amy and Dan) are always (really!) being double-crossed(xx) and in burning houses (ouch!) and in tons (really, TONS!) of explosions!

If you want to hear the whole story and how it began, you should read books I and II first .
I would recommend this book to 3rd-5th graders who like a bit of action and mystery.

Happy Reading!

"The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis, reviewed by Mrs. W.

2011-10-04T14:41:00.015-04:00

5 Stars

Kenny's family will never be a normal family of five. They seem to be living up to their reputation as the "Weird Watsons!" Kenny is a bright fourth grader at Clark Elementary School in Flint, Michigan. Unfortunately many people tease him and he is often the target for bullying. He discovers his saviors, two squirrel hunters from Arkansas, Cody and Rufus.

Did you know the temperature in Flint can get"a million degrees below zero?" Only kidding! This is just one example of the humor that you will find in this novel.

I highly recommend this book to individuals that enjoy learning about different families in history and how they were effected by the civil rights movement!

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth," by Jeff Kenny, reviewed by Trevor B.

2011-10-04T10:46:00.008-04:00

5 stars

Greg is back with his crazy adventures.Greg has to go to his Uncles fith wedding.Greg also has to go to a "Lock Down" a "Lock Down" is an event at school he has to sleep there with his friends they also played a game where your suppose to take a picture of someone on your team and the other team has to guess who it is.Greg also is not friends with Rowly so will he be friend with them or will he not be friends with him forever?Read the book to find out?

"Fever 1793," by Laurie Halse Anderson, reviewed by Hannah S.

2011-10-04T10:18:00.028-04:00

4 1/2 stars

Imagine you hearing people screaming and see people collapse and soon they're not there anymore. That's exactly what fourteen -year old Mattie heard and saw. Mattie is ambitious, adventurous and is tired of listening to her mother. Mattie has plans of her own. But then the "fever" of 1793 in Philadelphia arrives. Fever spreads where she lives and cemeteries fill up with fever victims. Everyone she loves is threatened with the disease and even she is struggling to stay alive. Everything turns worse when she finds out that Mother disappeared and that intruders break into her house at night. Will she escape this disease and answer her questions or will she not?

"Fever 1793" is a tragic and adventurous book. People who like twists and turns and historical fiction will love this book. I really liked this book because the author made it descriptive and exciting and he made my eyes get glued to the book.The author put in woderful suspenseful parts that really pulled me into the book. This will be a wonderful book to those who chose to read it.

"A Dog's Life," by Ann M.Martin, reviewed by Jasmine.D

2011-10-04T10:18:00.027-04:00

4 1/2 stars

How would you like to be a stray dog, born in a wheelbarrow, having to hunt for food? Well this is exactly what Squirrel, an amazing dog, has to do to survive on her own after loosing her family. Squirrel is not like most dogs because, most certainly, not all dogs have the same experiences. Squirrel travels to many places.
This book is from the prospective of the main character, but has many sad parts. I recommend this book to fifth graders who love adventure.

"The Last Battle," by C.S. Lewis,reviewed by Adam M.

2011-10-04T10:18:00.025-04:00

5 stars

Welcome to the world of Narnia where animals speak and where dwarfs are loyal and tough. The adventure begins when a king named King Tirian and his unicorn Jewel are trying to find Aslan, their leader. An imposter is tricking other animals to worship a bad god named Tash.

While Tirian was battling a guard of the imposter he met up with former friends. Their names were Eustace and Jill. Now they are the only hope. They battle for their lives in a fierce battle. Will they expose the imposter? Read the book and you will find out.

I would recommend this book to people that like action. What I like about this book is that the C.S. Lewis has a point of view for everybody. When they are split up it flashes back to what that person is thinking.

"Anne Frank," by Susanna Davidson, reviewed by Caitlin L.

2011-10-03T10:37:00.010-04:00

5 stars

Anne frank was a real girl who lived during world war 2. She and her family were living and hiding in the secret annex in Amsterdam, Holland. They were hiding from Hitler's soldiers who were sending juish people to concencamps. Anne a cept diary that we still have today. Anne was brave because she always cept her hopes up.

I recommend this inspiring story of a girl who died when she was just 13. You will probably like this book because it is a girl about are age. The author showed photos and described what it was like to live in this time period.

You will probably like this book because it is about a girl our age.

'A Land Remebered,' By Patrick D. Smith, reviewed Michael S.

2011-10-03T10:35:00.016-04:00

5 stars

How would you like to go back in time when you had to hunt for food and ride horses , well you can with the Mcalvey family, Emma and Tobias pass on the generation to Zech .Zech and Glenda have a son named Solomon and they teach him how to ride horses , hunt and drive cattle and teach rustlers a little thing.The new generation of the Mcalvey, they sell cattle for gold, doubloons and dollars ,they invest it in buying land, once free to all. A land remembered.

This is a great book if you like Historical fiction and action. This author writes like your one of the characters in the book, its suspenseful but I recommend this book to anyone.

"When You Reach Me,'by Rebecca Stead,reviewed by Steven K.

2011-10-03T10:30:00.024-04:00

4 1/2 stars

What if you kept getting letters from an anonymous person that said you were the only one who could save a friend's life? That's what's happening to Miranda. Miranda and her mom live in an apartment building. On the corner of their block is a homeless man who sleeps with his head under a mailbox. He walks around and kicks his feet in to traffic.
This book takes place in New York City. The author tells the story in the main character Miranda's point of view. The author writes the book so it's realistic fiction but toward the end there's an element of fantasy. This book was very suspenseful and had an unusual storyline. If you like realistic fiction and ever wonder if time travel is possible, you'll love this one.

"Zoobreak,"by Gorden Kormen,reviewed by Sal C-P

2011-10-03T10:27:00.042-04:00

5 stars

I read Zoo Break by Gorden Kormen in this book a monkey goes missing but it's not any monkey.It's Shavvanha Drysdales monkey.Cleopatra,and the monkey just so happens to have a friend who is a doberman,Luther.The next day they take a field trip to the floating park zoo and they find a monkey who Shavvanha swears it's Cleo.The evil zoo keeper Mr.Nasty isn't going to let her go.So now they need to make a team for the biggest zoo break in history.Pitch scale the 25wall,Mellisa mortar the zoo,Logan trick the police guard Klaus,Shavvanha handle Cleopatra,and Ben smallest kid in town fit through tight spaces.They end up breaking out all the animals out and just one big problem,if you break a bunch of animals out of a zoo where do you put them?Read to find out find This is now my favorite book.This book always has you waiting whats going to happen next.I Would recommend this book to anyone.

"A Series of Unfortunate Events 1 The Bad Beginning," by Lemony Snicket, reviewed by Damian O.

2011-10-03T10:27:00.041-04:00

5 stars

Do you want to read a book that is suspenseful? A Series of Unfortunate Events is the book for you if you say yes. The setting is in the 1880's of England. Three children named Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire lose their parents in a fire and they are taken to a mysterious Count Olaf.He is trying to get his hands on the Baudelaire fortune.

A Series of Unfortunate Events gives little details that are important to the story that make it good. If you like suspense and good details, A Series of Unfortunate Events is the book to read.

"The Hunger Games," by Suzanne Collins, reviewed by Joseph K.

2011-10-03T10:21:00.049-04:00

5 stars

Welcome to the Hunger Games! Katniss is poor and hunts in the woods for food and money. But she is now picked to fight to the death in an arena with Peeta, a from the bakery. She has to say goodbye to her mom and her sister and leave for the arena. Most of the story takes place in the Hunger Games arena.

Katniss lives in district 12 the most unlikely district to have a winner in the Hunger Games. Katniss is very good with the bow and arrow and has bravery. Katniss has to take place in a mind blowing adventure that will hook you on so you can't stop reading. Will Katniss survive the Hunger Games?

I recommend this book because the story had a plot and characters that engaged me in the book. It has stunning cliff hangers at the end of every chapter. One of the authors main strategies is cliff hangers. Plus, you can hear Katniss retelling the story again and again. This is a great book to read in spare time and is for people who like violence.

''Allie Finkle's Rules For Girl's Best Friend's And Drama Queens,''by Meg Cabot,reviewed by Sarah M

2011-10-03T10:21:00.048-04:00

5 stars

Just imagine coming into your Favorite classroom and being asked to move your seat to the back of the room. Everything was going great at Pinehights Elementary Allie the niceist girl ever,Caroline the smartisted girl ever,Earica the niceist friend ever,and Sophie the prettiest girl ever were geting along great until Chyain the meanist girl ever came.She seamed like a nice girl at first but then she was ruling the school (but not nicely). She stared a new game called the kissing game all the girls would pick a boy then chase them and hold them down so chyian could kiss them.Then Chyain made everyone go with a boy (dating).Sophie and Caroline told Chyian that Sophie liked Petter.Then Chyian told another girl,that girl liked him to and if Sophie did not ask Petter to go with her that the other girl will snatch him up. Then Sophie got mad at Caroline and they weren't talking to each other.In the end nobody agreed with Chyain and everthing was back to normal.

I recomend this book to all girls because it is the info is very helpful

"Piper Reed," by Kimberly Willis Holt, reveiwed by Marina C.

2011-10-03T10:21:00.047-04:00

4 1/2 stars

Have you ever had someone go away and you want to give them a surprise when they get back?
Will that's what Piper Reed wants to do she want to give her dad a big surprise by having a Gypsy club pet show.But the only way Bruna will do a trick is if there new next door neighbor Brandy is there .But then something with Brandy happens. Piper Reed is a nice girl that cares about others .

I like this book because this is quick and fast and the author doesn't give the ending away fast. She act like she is the charter so it makes it more live.

"Doctor Who: The Glamour Chase," by Gary Russell, reviewed by Ryan J.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.115-04:00

4 1/2 stars

When the Weave, an alien species, activate a homing beacon due to being hunted down by creatures known as the Tahnn, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory fly the Tardis back in time to 1936 to find something not quite right in a small town in England. But when they find a ship called the Exalted in a burial mound they discover that the Weave are still being hunted. When the Tahnn prepare to vaporize the earth, it's up to the Doctor to get the Weave safely home and to save the planet!
This 4 1/2 star book is complicated to read due to the Aurthur telling stories through peoples point of view, but it's a great book for anyone who likes adventure and science fiction.

"Found," by Margaret Haddix, reviewed by Evan S.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.114-04:00

4 Stars

Have you ever wondered how it must feel to have a completely unknown identity? In Found, Chip and Jonah, who are 7th grade friends, feel that exact way.

It all starts when they wonder who they really are. They were both adopted and have been living with their adoption parents for the past 13 years. Bad things start to happen when Chip and Jonah break into their adoption records and only find two lists. Survivors, and Witnesses. They call some of the names, and most of the people act scared and hang up. A dangerous meeting at the library leads to a questionable adoption conference. Things get stranger when Jonah and Chip get sorted into a group with all the other survivors on the list. What will happen at the conference? Will Jonah and Chip ever return to their normal lives? Read the book to find out!

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes suspenseful science fiction stories. Something the author uses to enhance the story is that you can always tell what everyone is feeling.

''Make Four million dollar$ By Next Thursday,'' by Stepen Mares reviewed by Mya F.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.113-04:00

5 stars

How would you like to become a millionaire? Will if you do read the book called how to make four million Dollars by next Thursday.Its about a kid named Jason.One day Jason goes to the Frozen Lizard Stand in the park and Jason ordered an Iced Iguana bar,and when he reached into his picket, his money was missing , in it place there was a hole the size of his fist. So Jason and his friend Ravi went to the park to look for find Jason's money.So when they were looking, Jason found some coins and then he found something green with dollar signs on it, and was a book called Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday.Then he stared to read it and he forgot about the money. Then when he was reading they meet this guy in the book Dr. K. Pinkerton silverfish.So Jason has to listen to Dr. silverfish and do all these crazy things.Maybe you should read the book to out what happens next.
I would recommend this to move make kid laugh and try new things. But most important you don't have to be rich with money we can be rich with family and friends. That why I would recommend this book to a 5Th grader.

"The Clique Summer Collection: Massie," by Lisi Harrison, reviewed by Abigail C.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.111-04:00

4 1/2 stars

In the series, "The Clique Summer Collection : Massie," (also four other books,different girls.) Massie Block is a teenage girl with a taste for winning. And loves to shop with a visa card. But when she gets thrown out of the highest class horse camp and go's back to South Hampton, her visa cards are blocked and she has to pay her parents back the money. She finds a job at "be pretty" cosmetics and learns a big lesson. Will Massie Block pay her parents back?

I recommend this book to girls that like or love realistic fiction.Boys you probably wouldn't like this book.

"Cool Zone With The Pain And The Great One,"By Judy Blume,reviewed by Gabriella C.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.110-04:00

5 stars

In the book, ''Cool Zone With The Pain And The Great One'' there were many stories going on. The first story was about the Great One who was the big sister that is in 3rd grade. She told about her life with The Pain and school. Her brother The Pain is always annoying her with tons of dumb things. The Pain is always bugging his sister but at the same time his sister is being mean to him. Near the middle of the book The Great One started to get nicer to The Pain. She was standing up for him and gave him a hi-five. At the end of the book there was a silly story about a cat that wanted to change it's name.

I recommend this book to many 4th or 5th graders if they like very humorous chapter books. I think this book should earn 5 stars.

"For The Love of The Game My Story,"Micheal Jordan by :Miguel O.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.108-04:00

5 stars

Micheal Jordan had a very very busy career before basketball he played something else,find out?Micheal Jordan had six pairs of every Air Jordan shoes but he only had one that he liked the most, NIKE'S.Micheal Jordan had a trophy room he had a very cool floor from THE OLD CHICAGO STADIUM. Micheal would compare himself with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.He thought that whats the difference between him and other players.

I would recommend this book to any person that likes basketball or plays basketball because at the middle it is very exiting and fun.

"Waiting for Anya," by Michael Morpurgo, reviewed by Colby W.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.107-04:00

5 stars

"Waiting for Anya" takes place in a town in France. Jo is a young shepherd boy who lived during World War II. Jo, the main character in the story isn't just a shepherd ... Jo is also trying to help Jewish children hiding in the barn at the Widow's Farm for a few months until they are ready to escape into Spain. But before they can escape, German soldiers move into town and the danger becomes so much more real! Jo also knows the penalty for helping Jews escape is death!

The author, Michael Morpurgo, used the third person point of view.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction. This book is based on a very serious topic.

"The Meanest Doll in the World," by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin,reveiwed by Payton D.

2011-10-03T10:20:00.104-04:00

4 1/2 stars

Have you ever imagined yourself as a doll only able to move when" The coast is clear," well, that's what to young dolls have to put up with. So,this is a story about to young dolls, (named, Tiffany and Annabelle) and one little diva(mean Mimi), they go to school for the very first time and of course get lost and end up in this horror house with mean mimi, a.k.a "the menace,"with her evil sidekicks, Techno man, Sleepy Billy, and the Sandra doll . Plus the author sets up amazing pictures through out the book, like mean Mimi's evil devices, Tiffany's brilliant ideas and Annabelle's worried looks.

I would recommend this book to kids who like adventure, fantasy, and fun.

"Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen--Created by: Hanna, Hannah, Brianna and Grace

2011-04-05T10:14:00.008-04:00

Book Trailer: Petey, by Ben Mikaelsen from Laurie Bailey on Vimeo.

"Cracker!" by Cynthia Kadohata--Created by: Devin D, Ian P, and Andrew F

2011-04-05T10:13:00.007-04:00

Cracker! from Laurie Bailey on Vimeo.