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Format1. Your login name2. Title of book (italics when typed) 3. Author 4. Genre 5. Book rating: Rate your book on a scale from one through ten. One being the lowest rating and ten being the highest. 1 = Don't bother reading.6. Comments to other students 7. Add your book review above the previous one 8. If available, enter the author's Web site or Web site them 9. Yes, you may contribute more than one book review ExampleCindaW The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth George Speare Historical Fiction 10 My favorite book by EGS is The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I love the story of Kit and how she had to adapt to life in New England. I think I learned more about the time after the Pilgrims by reading this book than any textbook. I learned how hard they had to work and how people behaved to anyone who was different than they were. Actually, I think I learned that people are the same. We all have to learn how to deal with people who have come from different circumstances than we have experienced. Elizabeth George Speare was probably the author that started my love of historical fiction. I still love reading novels by people who have researched the time period and write great stories. I learn more about history when there is a character that is living the time period than just reading the "facts." Web site: Elizabeth George Speare |
HualinS
Kira-Kira
Cynthia Kadohata
Realistic Fiction
10-HIGHLY RATED!
Katie's first words, kira-kira, was taught by her sweet sister, Lynn. Lynn taught Katie that everything was kira-kira, or shining bright. Katie was born in Iowa in 1951. In Katie's point of view, everything was kira-kira. The sky was kira-kira, the grass is kira-kira, and so on. The sisters were really close. They disliked the same people, and thought the same way. The family was one of the closest family you would imagine, that is, until Lynn becomes very ill and dies. After Lynn's death, the family falls apart. It's up to Katie to turn things around. Will Katie fail? Or will Katie achieve this goal? Read this high-rated book to find out!
Website: http://www.kira-kira.us/
KatieQ
Maximum Ride: The Final Warning (It's the fourth book in the seris Maximum Ride)
James Patterson
Fantasy
10 - This is the best book I've ever read
Most people around the world want global warming to stop. Each person does his/her part to help out with stopping it. They're six kids who, too, want it to stop, but these six kids are a bit different. The kids were either donated, sold, or taken away to a laboratory. In the laboratory they test on those kids. These six kids had bird DNA put in them so they were part bird. The charataristics that were part bird, is their wings. The kids in the group, or flock as they prefer, are Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel. Their names sound weird, because they chose them themselves. Max is the leader of the flock, that means she is the one to give the commands. Fang is a bit like the co-leader of the flock, that means on long journeys he usually comes with Max. Iggy is blind. You probaly wouldn't be able to tell that at first glance, because he can find his way around just like anyone else, though him closing his eyes a lot would tip you off. Nudge is the most talkitive of the group. She almost always has something to say, even when they are in a deadly situation. Angel is the youngest of the group, she also has the most, and best, powers of the flock. If you are wondering what I mean by "powers" then I suggest for you to read the book to find out. This book is mostly about These six kids who go to Anartica to learn about the cause, and effect global warming has on us. While they're there, a new enemy of theirs is plotting to take them captive, and bid them off at an auction, by force. What will happen to them? Is their fate to be used as maids or butlers? Will they escape their new enemy? And will they be able to convince people to prevent global warming? Read the book to find out.
www.jamespatterson.com
JunMinA
Rascal
Sterling North
Historical Fiction
9 and a 1/2
A book about a boy and a raccoon. Sterling walks with Herman, a friend who also has a mother that cares for him instead of his dead mother, into the Alps. They find a raccoon family who runs away leaving one baby raccoon behind them. They name the raccoon Rascal and decide to keep him. The only problem was that Herman’s father kills animals and killed a raccoon last week. Will it be the end of Rascal? Should Sterling and Herman have found the raccoon family? Will there be another greater problem? Read this book to find out.
http://www.sterlingnorth.com/
SamanthaD
The Theif Lord
Cornelia Funke
Fantasy
10
Meet Prosper and Bo, runaway orphanswho come to Venice, Italy, hiding from their awful aunt and uncle, the Hartliebs. As the boys steal to survive, they come across a group of orphaned children hiding in an abandoned movie theatre, led by the clever 13-year-old Theif Lord, Scipio. Living with the children, the boys are as happy as can be - but something is disturbing about Scipio. Why does he leave them alone so often? What is the true identity he has been hiding from them? Suddenly things begin to happen. The Hartliebs hire a detective to track down Prosper and Bo, and Scipio is hired to steal a treasured object. This object leads to a magical Merry-Go-Round that will change the boys' lives forever.
Website-http://www.corneliafunkefans.com
ShivL
Maximum Ride: The Final Warning (It's the fourth book in the seris Maximum Ride)
James Patterson
Fantasy
10 - This is the best book I've ever read
Most people around the world want global warming to stop. Each person does his/her part to help out with stopping it. They're six kids who, too, want it to stop, but these six kids are a bit different. The kids were either donated, sold, or taken away to a laboratory. In the laboratory they test on those kids. These six kids had bird DNA put in them so they were part bird. The charataristics that were part bird, is their wings. The kids in the group, or flock as they prefer, are Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel. Their names sound weird, because they chose them themselves. Max is the leader of the flock, that means she is the one to give the commands. Fang is a bit like the co-leader of the flock, that means on long journeys he usually comes with Max. Iggy is blind. You probaly wouldn't be able to tell that at first glance, because he can find his way around just like anyone else, though him closing his eyes a lot would tip you off. Nudge is the most talkitive of the group. She almost always has something to say, even when they are in a deadly situation. Angel is the youngest of the group, she also has the most, and best, powers of the flock. If you are wondering what I mean by "powers" then I suggest for you to read the book to find out. This book is mostly about These six kids who go to Anartica to learn about the cause, and effect global warming has on us. While they're there, a new enemy of theirs is plotting to take them captive, and bid them off at an auction, by force. What will happen to them? Is their fate to be used as maids or butlers? Will they escape their new enemy? And will they be able to convince people to prevent global warming? Read the book to find out.
www.jamespatterson.com
JunMinA
Rascal
Sterling North
Historical Fiction
9 and a 1/2
A book about a boy and a raccoon. Sterling walks with Herman, a friend who also has a mother that cares for him instead of his dead mother, into the Alps. They find a raccoon family who runs away leaving one baby raccoon behind them. They name the raccoon Rascal and decide to keep him. The only problem was that Herman’s father kills animals and killed a raccoon last week. Will it be the end of Rascal? Should Sterling and Herman have found the raccoon family? Will there be another greater problem? Read this book to find out.
http://www.sterlingnorth.com/
SamanthaD
The Theif Lord
Cornelia Funke
Fantasy
10
Meet Prosper and Bo, runaway orphanswho come to Venice, Italy, hiding from their awful aunt and uncle, the Hartliebs. As the boys steal to survive, they come across a group of orphaned children hiding in an abandoned movie theatre, led by the clever 13-year-old Theif Lord, Scipio. Living with the children, the boys are as happy as can be - but something is disturbing about Scipio. Why does he leave them alone so often? What is the true identity he has been hiding from them? Suddenly things begin to happen. The Hartliebs hire a detective to track down Prosper and Bo, and Scipio is hired to steal a treasured object. This object leads to a magical Merry-Go-Round that will change the boys' lives forever.
Website-http://www.corneliafunkefans.com
ShivL
Eldest
By Christopher Paolini
Fantasy
10
If you've read Eragon, then you've got to read Eldest. But you have to read Eragon frst otherwise Eldest doesn't make much sense. This book is about the leader of the Varden, Ajihad, dying and his daughter, Nasuada, takes his place. Eragon sets off on a journey to go to Ellesmera to complete the second half of his training to become a full dragon rider. A lot of surprising things happen in Ellesmera. Meanwhile, Eragon's cousin, Roran, fights his own battle back home in Carvahall. Roran's fiancee, Katrina, gets captured by the Razac. Roran and other villagers also go on a quest to save Katrina and to find a new home in Surda. Will they get to Surda? Will there be a surprise waiting for them? Will Eragon get to finish his training? Find out by reading this exciting, fast moving, adventurous book, Eldest.
Web site: http://www.alagaesia.com
Deathly Hallows - Harry Potter
By J.K. Rowling
Fantasy
10- Best in the whole series!
This is a magnificent book! Best book in the whole wide world!
In this last book, Harry has to go to Hogwarts without Dumbledore's help. He needs to "try" not to let Voldermort know. He'll go with his friends, Ron and Hermione, and some other people. Will he make it? If he does, how will he defeat Voldemort and other evil witches and wizard without Professor Dumbledore's help? What will his year at Hogwarts turn into? If you are indeed interested in this book, I suggest you read it. If you are a true fantasy lover, I'm positive you'll love this book. JUST LIKE ME!
Web site: J.K.Rowling
SamanthaD
The Giver
Lois Lowry
9 - It's very good, but I do have top favorites.
If you lived in a world where it was the same season all year, strict rules about everything, and get this, no color, how would YOU feel? Jonas lives in the very same world, where everything is the same, one boy, one girl for each family, volunteer hours every day, no cars, only bicycles, hairstyles and clothes the same, everyone the same age, and you become an adult when you are twelve! When Jonas turns twelve, he is selected to be the new Receiver of Memory, where memories of the past come to him. Jonas learns about snow, the sun, how to see in color, and much more. But will Jonas be able to handle it all? Read this book to find out!
NikitaM
Journey to the River Sea
Eva Ibbotson
Realistic Fiction
10 - The best book ever!
Discover natural beauty. Explore into the depths of a rain forest. Travel on a sea voyage. Meet an Indian tribe and make many new friends who really care for you all in the beautiful Amazon. Maia, an orphan, is going to the Amazon to stay with relatives she has never seen with her governess, Miss. Minton. Maia has many adventures and makes friends with the Indian tribes living there. Surprisingly, her relatives don't like her and want her to leave.Will she be able to stay in the place she loves? Can she stay with her friends forever? Read this enthralling meaningful novel. You'll simply agree that it is the best book ever!
Web site: Eva Ibbotson
NikitaM
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Richard Bach
Fantasy
10 - So meaningful and true that even fantasy haters will love this book
Perfection. Perfection is a hard thing to achieve. It comes only with practice. And when you reach perfection, what do you do? This is the central theme of the evocative book, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Jonathan, a lively seagull, is passionate about flying. His flock pushes him down and says that he should be a normal seagull, like the rest. Jonathan wants to fly; he doesn’t want to fight for a bucket of fish. The leader of the seagulls banishes Jonathan from the flock because he isn’t behaving like an ordinary seagull. This is Jonathan’s chance to learn how to fly. Alone on high cliffs, he practices. Once he gets good at flying, he feels elated success in himself, the feeling of achieving something. But Jonathan keeps pushing himself to go ahead. One day, two gulls appear and tell Jonathan that they’ve come to take him to a higher point in life, to heaven. In heaven, Jonathan makes friends who have the same passion as himself, like Chiang, the great seagull. It is there that Jonathan learns the most important thing, when you reach perfection, time and space don’t matter. Can Jonathon reach perfection? Richard’s fan site: http://www.inner-growth.info/main_bach.ht
WilsonL
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling
Fantasy
10
In this book, Harry Potter is in his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy. One day when Harry was having potions class, he got someone else's textbook because Harry didn't have a potions textbook. Soon, he finds out the book belongs to a person called "The Half-Blood Prince." Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermione, tries to find out who is the Half-Blood Prince. Finally, they came across a unexpected truth. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? Read the book to find out.
Web site: J.K.Rowling
Meg.S
Small Steps
Louis Sachar
Realistic Fiction
10
If you have ever read Holes, you will love this sequel because it has some of the same characters, Armpit and X-Ray. In Small Steps, Armpit and his friend, Ginny, meet a famous singer named Karia. Armpit finds that he and Karia will turn out to be great friends. This book is mostly about Karia and Armpits adventures together. Of course, its hard to keep their relationship because Karia is always on the road to her next concert. Will Armpit's life change forever? Read the book to find out!
Website: Louis Sachar
JunMinA
Scorpia
Anthony Horwitz
Mystery
9
Have you ever wanted to be a hero instead of being at school? Then you are probably the opposite of Alex Rider. It all started when Alex's guardian had a so-called car crash. After that this 14 year old teenage boy was part of the MI6, a special spy intelligence agency. This was Alex's fifth mission working for the MI6. Alex wasn't asking for trouble at first, but that was what comes to him now. Trouble. To see what obstacles Alex has to face now read this book.
Website: Anthony Horowitz
Caroline S
The Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Adventure / Realistic Fiction
10 It is so good!
Why is this called The Bridge to Terabithia, I asked myself when I first picked it up. After reading the back of it, I was hooked. This book is written by Katherine Paterson and is one of my favorite books ever. It hooks you on every page. The gripping tale is about a friendship that sprouts up between Jess Aarons, a poor boy who loves to run, and Leslie Burke, the new kid who lives across from Jess.The problem in this book is Janice Avery always picks on kids, including Jess and Leslie. The two of them are tired of getting picked on. Jess and Leslie want a place only to themselves where they can hide from Janice Avery and everyone else, a place only for the two of them. They find a place and name it Terabithia. In order to get there, you have to swing on an enchanted rope over a creek. They go almost every day, until April, when it rained almost every day. During when it rains, Jess and Leslie want to go to Terabithia but the water in the creek keeps getting higher and higher. Jess starts to get scared to cross on the rope and is afraid that he might fall in. Will he fall in? Or will Leslie fall? Read he book to find out. Katherine Paterson
CarolineS
The Sacrifice
By Kathleen Benner Duble
Historical Fiction
8
This is about an 10 year old girl named Abigale, Abby. It takes place during the Salem witch trials. Abby lives in a town near by called Anderson. Three so called witches come to Anderson and see if anybody there are witches. Abby's family makes it through, but not her aunt. Anybody who is accused of being a witch has to go to the prison in Salem. Just when they thought it was bad, it got worse. Abby and her sister, Dorothy, are accused by their old housekeeper and have to go away to prison. What will happen to them and their aunt? Will they die? Who will save them? Read the book to find out.
Website - Kathleen Benner Duble
StevenL
Trology (Tales of The Dark Forest III)
By Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore
Fantasy
10
This book is about a troll that is different from other trolls. When the light shines on a part of the body of trolls in the book, that part of the body turns into stone. This is because his dad was a human being, and his mom was a troll. Betram wants to try to find out who his father is so he goes on an adventure where a lot of strange good and bad things happen. If you want to know the journey of this troll, read this book!
The two Steves
KatieQ
A Wrinkle in Time
By Madeleine L'Engle
Fantasy
7
Travel through time with Meg, Charles, and Calvin. Meet a strange medium, people who transform, and a whole town that does things at exactly the same time. In this book, Meg's father mysteriously disappears while he was experimenting with the fifth dimension. So she goes on a journey to find him. On the way to finding him she encounters a strange town with very strict rules and, of course, a big brain in charge of everything. What will happen? Will she find her father? Will she defeat the big brain? Read to find out.
Her website: Madeleine L'Engle
AustinHe
The Invisible Man
By H.G.Wells
Fantasy
10
Have you ever longed to be invisible? Did you get your wish? Did you get your wish in an experiment gone wrong? All of theese things are a yes in my book The Invisible Man. This book is about a man who would have answered called Griffin, he went out in experiments and after he tested his first living organism, a cat, he spilled the liquid on himself! then that night he couldn't get to sleep, he was hot and crazy feeling. The next morning he is feels fine. he goes downstairs dressed up and his maid screams, "AHHHHHHHHHHH"! He looks in the mirror and there is nothing. He goes off killing innocents, who try to stop him, but can't see him will this massacre end? read the book to find out.
Website - http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/hgwells.htm
JuliaV
The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo
Fantasy
10
Have you ever heard of someone with their eyes open when they're born? Have you ever met someone with huge ears and a small body? Have you ever heard of a mouse falling in love with a princess? If you have, you've read The Tale of Despereaux! This book is about a small mouse named Despereaux. who falls in love with music and a princess. When he falls in love with the princess, his brother sees him at the king's foot while the king is playing music. This is not such a mouse thing to do. So his brother went to tattle-tale to his dad. Once he tells his dad, it's when all the trouble starts. Depereaux gets sent to the dungeon where all the rats live. Will Depereaux ever get out of the dungeon? Will Depereaux get out alive? Read the book to find out!
Website: http://www.katedicamillo.com
AaronL
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins
Walter Dean Myers
Historical fiction
10
Have you ever been sent to war and been face to face with a bad guy? Scott Pendleton Collins has. His cousin, Boby Joe, and he are sent war together to fight German Nazis. During World War II, Scott and Bobby Joe are fighting in Normandy, France. The two cousins are separated from each other. Will they find each other? Will they be standing side by side at the end of all of this? Read this book to find out all about it!
Website: http://www.walterdeanmyers.com
RossR
The Golden Compass
Philip Pullman
Fantasy / Adveture
10
The North, adventure, Dust, that’s all Lyra of Jordan Collage, thinks about. When she finally gets a chance to step into the adventure, she realizes it is a much bigger affair then she originally expected. What is Dust? What is that wired compass the master of Jordan Collage gave her, does it really point to the truth? Well that is how the adventure starts. At Jordan Collage when Lyra gets taken by a woman, Ms. Coulter. She says they are going to the North Pole, which is what Lyra always wanted to do. She runs away. She soon runs into the Gyptians
Philip Pullman
RossR
The Dragon Keeper
Carole Wilkinson
fantasy
9
Ping, the slave girl, is living in Huangling Palace at the edge of the Chinese empire. A series of events happens that will change her life forever. She somehow end up friends with a dragon and being accused of being a sorceress, while taking a mysterious purple stone to the ocean. Will they reach the ocean without being caught? will the mysteries of the stone be unraveled? Read the book to find out. If you like this book, try the sequel, Garden Of the Purple Dragon.
Check out this website on Carole Wilkinson
SophiaE
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers
Sean Covey
Non-Fiction
10 - A great book!
Have you ever wanted to read a book that will keep you away from troubles at school or at home? Have you ever wanted to read a book that will tell you how to be more organized? Well, I have experienced that kind of book, and I love it! This book tells you about the seven habits that most teenagers do in their life-time. These habits are not good, but this book will tell you how to get over these habits. If you are not interested in reading this book, you might be ready to give an end to this summary. But guess what? I promise this book will have a lot of comics and fun things to look at, and you will be a successful student if you read this book.
YonJooK
The Great Green Notebook of Katie Roberts
Amy Hest
Realistic Fiction
10
Want to read someone's diary, don't you. Read their thoughts and secrets, too! Well, then you sure do want to read this! You will know everything in her life till now and read what she, Katie Roberts, thinks about things. There are letters, thoughts, secrets, pictures, and comics in this book. After you read this book, you will love her imagination and her interests in many things that you like too! Amy Hest wrote many picture books for the younger people but a few chapter books, too. You can get it in the IS library and from me. Enjoy!~
Website: Amy Hest
JonCHB
Magyk
Angie Sage
Fantasy
11- You must read it!
Magyk is the best book I have ever read! Other than Dracula of course. This story begins out in the snow, where SilasHeap finds a little girl out in the snow. He takes her up, and brings her home, to his home. But over at the Heap household, all is not well. For his seventh son that had just been born, has just died. Despite this fact the kind hearted, but poor family, brings the baby up as their own. Now the big twist on this, is that the girl that they have brought up turns out to be the queens daughter!
And as it spreads from spy, to spy that this is true, Dom Daniel sends a trained assassin to do the job of killing her!
If you want to know more read the book!
Also if you want check out this cool website dedicated to the book:http://www.Septimusheap.com!
JonCHB
Dracula
Bram Stroker
Fantasy
10
This horrifying novel is for sure the best book I have ever read! It is filled with horror, compassion, and spine chilling literature that will chill you to the core! The story begins with Jonathan Harker finding his way along Transylvania to count Dracula’s castle. Jonathan discovers that he is a prisoner in the castle, as this story spirals into an unimaginable horror. I highly recommend this book to any fifth grader in SAS! Enjoy!
Web site: Bram Stroker
Alcatraz Prison in American History
Marilyn Tower Oliver
History
6 (because history just isn’t my favorite genre)
You can feel what they felt. You can see what they saw. This book, Alcatraz Prison in American History, is about prison life, the history of the island, the prisoners, and much, much more. The setting is in Alcatraz prison, other wise known as “The Rock.” The prisoners were given food, medical attention, shelter, and clothing. Anything else was a privilege. If you read this historical book, you will find out how the prisoners live in there eight feet by three feet cells. I hope you enjoy this book more than I did.
KathrynM Chu Ju’s House Gloria Whelan Adventure/Realistic Fiction 10/10! This is a wonderful book! You must read it! Did you know that there used to be a law in China that a family could only have two children? Well, in this book, Chu Ju’s House, a girl named Chu Ju and her family needs a boy to help out with the chores. It is tomb sweeping day, and Chu JU, her mother, her father, and her nasty grandmother head up the hill to their ancestors’ tombs. When they get back, Chu Ju’s mother is ready to give birth. Chu Ju’s grandmother doesn’t let her in the house because she thinks she is useless and will only get in the way. Will Chu Ju’s new sibling be a girl or a boy? Read the book to find out!
KatieM:
Flushed
Carl Hiaasen
RF
10-Best book in the world!
Have you ever felt like you had to solve a mystery? Have you ever had a parent in jail? Have your parents ever considered a divorce? In this book, Noah, the main character, faces all of these problems and more. His father sunk a seventy-three foot casino boat and was put in jail. Noah and his sister, Abbey, try to help their dad get out of jail and put Mr. Muleman, the owner of the boat, in jail instead. Noah and Abby’s grandfather is dead and buried, or so they think. Now you are probably thinking, why did their father sink the casino boat? Did Noah and Abbey help? Why in the world would the two crazy kids ever want to put Mr. Muleman in jail? I can only tell you the answer to two questions. No, Noah and Abbey did not help. By the time their father was in jail, it was his second time. Noah and Abbey's father sunk Dusty Muleman's boat. Do you want to know why? Read the book to find out!
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins
Walter Dean Myers
Historical fiction
10
Have you ever been sent to war and been face to face with a bad guy? Scott Pendleton Collins has. His cousin, Boby Joe, and he are sent war together to fight German Nazis. During World War II, Scott and Bobby Joe are fighting in Normandy, France. The two cousins are separated from each other. Will they find each other? Will they be standing side by side at the end of all of this? Read this book to find out all about it!
Website: http://www.walterdeanmyers.com
RossR
The Golden Compass
Philip Pullman
Fantasy / Adveture
10
The North, adventure, Dust, that’s all Lyra of Jordan Collage, thinks about. When she finally gets a chance to step into the adventure, she realizes it is a much bigger affair then she originally expected. What is Dust? What is that wired compass the master of Jordan Collage gave her, does it really point to the truth? Well that is how the adventure starts. At Jordan Collage when Lyra gets taken by a woman, Ms. Coulter. She says they are going to the North Pole, which is what Lyra always wanted to do. She runs away. She soon runs into the Gyptians
Philip Pullman
RossR
The Dragon Keeper
Carole Wilkinson
fantasy
9
Ping, the slave girl, is living in Huangling Palace at the edge of the Chinese empire. A series of events happens that will change her life forever. She somehow end up friends with a dragon and being accused of being a sorceress, while taking a mysterious purple stone to the ocean. Will they reach the ocean without being caught? will the mysteries of the stone be unraveled? Read the book to find out. If you like this book, try the sequel, Garden Of the Purple Dragon.
Check out this website on Carole Wilkinson
SophiaE
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers
Sean Covey
Non-Fiction
10 - A great book!
Have you ever wanted to read a book that will keep you away from troubles at school or at home? Have you ever wanted to read a book that will tell you how to be more organized? Well, I have experienced that kind of book, and I love it! This book tells you about the seven habits that most teenagers do in their life-time. These habits are not good, but this book will tell you how to get over these habits. If you are not interested in reading this book, you might be ready to give an end to this summary. But guess what? I promise this book will have a lot of comics and fun things to look at, and you will be a successful student if you read this book.
YonJooK
The Great Green Notebook of Katie Roberts
Amy Hest
Realistic Fiction
10
Want to read someone's diary, don't you. Read their thoughts and secrets, too! Well, then you sure do want to read this! You will know everything in her life till now and read what she, Katie Roberts, thinks about things. There are letters, thoughts, secrets, pictures, and comics in this book. After you read this book, you will love her imagination and her interests in many things that you like too! Amy Hest wrote many picture books for the younger people but a few chapter books, too. You can get it in the IS library and from me. Enjoy!~
Website: Amy Hest
JonCHB
Magyk
Angie Sage
Fantasy
11- You must read it!
Magyk is the best book I have ever read! Other than Dracula of course. This story begins out in the snow, where SilasHeap finds a little girl out in the snow. He takes her up, and brings her home, to his home. But over at the Heap household, all is not well. For his seventh son that had just been born, has just died. Despite this fact the kind hearted, but poor family, brings the baby up as their own. Now the big twist on this, is that the girl that they have brought up turns out to be the queens daughter!
And as it spreads from spy, to spy that this is true, Dom Daniel sends a trained assassin to do the job of killing her!
If you want to know more read the book!
Also if you want check out this cool website dedicated to the book:http://www.Septimusheap.com!
JonCHB
Dracula
Bram Stroker
Fantasy
10
This horrifying novel is for sure the best book I have ever read! It is filled with horror, compassion, and spine chilling literature that will chill you to the core! The story begins with Jonathan Harker finding his way along Transylvania to count Dracula’s castle. Jonathan discovers that he is a prisoner in the castle, as this story spirals into an unimaginable horror. I highly recommend this book to any fifth grader in SAS! Enjoy!
Web site: Bram Stroker
Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
Rick Riordan
Mythical Fiction
10
Percy Jackson is a half-blood[half human half god, he is]the son of the Greek Water God,Poseidon.His friend, Annebeth, is also a half-blood, and she is the daughter of the Wisdom Goddess, Athena. In this book, Percy and his friends, Annabeth and Thalia, head to Maine to bring back the two new demigods so that the monsters will not attack them. Along the way, Annabeth and the Moon Goddess, Artemis, get kidnapped by The General and Luke. It is up to Percy and his friends to save them.
The prophecy in the book states that two people will die from The Father's hands, and Percy and Thalia are afraid that it would be them because of an oath. Will they get to save Annabeth and Artemis, or will they both die? Will they be able to get the demigods in the end? Find out in Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse.
Website: Percy Jackson
Stuart.B
The Slippery Slope
Lemony Snicket
Realistic Fiction
10- Best In series. I really enjoyed it.
Have you ever lost a parent? Have you been held hostage by people that like to burn houses for fun? I don’t think so. Not that many people in the world have had those things happen to them and certainly not that many kids. Well, 14 year old Violet, 13 year old Klaus, and four year old Sunny have. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are held hostage by cruel people named Count Olaf and Esme Squalor, in Mortman Mountains, which is surrounded by hundreds of other mountains. They have to go on breath-taking adventures to get free. Will they escape or will they not? Read this book, and I’m sure you’ll love it.
Website: Lemony Snicket
Stuart.B
The Slippery Slope
Lemony Snicket
Realistic Fiction
10- Best In series. I really enjoyed it.
Have you ever lost a parent? Have you been held hostage by people that like to burn houses for fun? I don’t think so. Not that many people in the world have had those things happen to them and certainly not that many kids. Well, 14 year old Violet, 13 year old Klaus, and four year old Sunny have. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are held hostage by cruel people named Count Olaf and Esme Squalor, in Mortman Mountains, which is surrounded by hundreds of other mountains. They have to go on breath-taking adventures to get free. Will they escape or will they not? Read this book, and I’m sure you’ll love it.
Website: Lemony Snicket
Alcatraz Prison in American History
Marilyn Tower Oliver
History
6 (because history just isn’t my favorite genre)
You can feel what they felt. You can see what they saw. This book, Alcatraz Prison in American History, is about prison life, the history of the island, the prisoners, and much, much more. The setting is in Alcatraz prison, other wise known as “The Rock.” The prisoners were given food, medical attention, shelter, and clothing. Anything else was a privilege. If you read this historical book, you will find out how the prisoners live in there eight feet by three feet cells. I hope you enjoy this book more than I did.
KathrynM Chu Ju’s House Gloria Whelan Adventure/Realistic Fiction 10/10! This is a wonderful book! You must read it! Did you know that there used to be a law in China that a family could only have two children? Well, in this book, Chu Ju’s House, a girl named Chu Ju and her family needs a boy to help out with the chores. It is tomb sweeping day, and Chu JU, her mother, her father, and her nasty grandmother head up the hill to their ancestors’ tombs. When they get back, Chu Ju’s mother is ready to give birth. Chu Ju’s grandmother doesn’t let her in the house because she thinks she is useless and will only get in the way. Will Chu Ju’s new sibling be a girl or a boy? Read the book to find out!
KatieM:
Flushed
Carl Hiaasen
RF
10-Best book in the world!
Have you ever felt like you had to solve a mystery? Have you ever had a parent in jail? Have your parents ever considered a divorce? In this book, Noah, the main character, faces all of these problems and more. His father sunk a seventy-three foot casino boat and was put in jail. Noah and his sister, Abbey, try to help their dad get out of jail and put Mr. Muleman, the owner of the boat, in jail instead. Noah and Abby’s grandfather is dead and buried, or so they think. Now you are probably thinking, why did their father sink the casino boat? Did Noah and Abbey help? Why in the world would the two crazy kids ever want to put Mr. Muleman in jail? I can only tell you the answer to two questions. No, Noah and Abbey did not help. By the time their father was in jail, it was his second time. Noah and Abbey's father sunk Dusty Muleman's boat. Do you want to know why? Read the book to find out!
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling
Fantasy
9 - It's more than good. It's Great!
This is the sixth book of the Harry Potter saga. Tragic things happen. Maybe even a death. Harry has to face his top enemies and go on a seemingly impossible quest. But he has a few road blocks along the way, like the mysterious half blood prince. He sets out on the quest with someone but has to continue on it alone. Will Harry survive? Only you can find out by reading this book!
Website:J.K Rowling
ClaudiaL
Reproduction
Steve Parker
Non-fiction
5-Disgusting but interesting
Do you want to know how we were born? This book, although revolting, tells you that and more! It even compares us to other animals. Did you know that male dolphins have sexual parts under a pocket-like flap of skin? And yes, I know, disgusting. I know most of you are not convinced to read this book. But it's interesting, and disgusting.
YonJooK
There's a Boy in the Girls bathroom!
Louis Sacher
Realistic-Fiction
10
"Aah! There's a boy in the girls bathroom! Yikes! There's a girl in the boys bathroom!" Now that is one good topic for a book. This book is There's a Boy in the Girls bathroom by Louis Sachers.Listen up everyone because this is the best book in the whole entire world! This great realistic fiction book is about a boy, Bradley Chalkers, whom is in fifth grade. He has no friends and always gets into trouble when two people comes to change his life. Carla, a new counselor, and Jeff, the new kid. This story takes place in Red Hill School. In this book, you'll cry, laugh and learn a few stuff. Well, I sure did. Even this one little P.S in a letter made me cry when I read this book. I recommend this book to anyone. Boys and Girls. You can find this book in the IS library. There are only seven copies so you'd better hurry! You can buy it in Borders or any other bookshops. Come on! Go get this book, read it. and you'll love Bradley C.( I left out the part about reading a part of the book.)
JuliaV
The trumpet of the swan
E. B. White
Fantasy
11
Have you ever heard of a Trumpeter swan that can't KO-Ho? Have you ever heard of a Trumpeter swan playing a trumpet? If you have then you've read The trumpet of the swan! This book is about a Trumpeter swan that can't speak at all. The main character is a Trumpeter swan. It's name is Louise. When spring comes it's time to make some love. Since Louise cant speak he won't get a wife! So his father goes out and steals a trumpet. When Louise hears this he feels sorry for the manager of the music store, so he wants to pay the manager back. Louise goes on adventures making money. Go on these adventures with Louise and see everything that happens. I even learned a little bit about birds in this book! I over the top highly recommend it.
Claudia L
The Music of Dolphins
Karen Hesse
Adventure
10
Mila, a girl who is found in an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida, has been raised by dolphins since she was four years old. When she is found and rescued by a man who passes by in a helicopter, she is taken to researchers that teach her language and music. Now, Mila has a whole new life, but she longs for her home in the ocean. Will she ever return to her true home? Read to find out!
J.K. Rowling
Fantasy
9 - It's more than good. It's Great!
This is the sixth book of the Harry Potter saga. Tragic things happen. Maybe even a death. Harry has to face his top enemies and go on a seemingly impossible quest. But he has a few road blocks along the way, like the mysterious half blood prince. He sets out on the quest with someone but has to continue on it alone. Will Harry survive? Only you can find out by reading this book!
Website:J.K Rowling
ClaudiaL
Reproduction
Steve Parker
Non-fiction
5-Disgusting but interesting
Do you want to know how we were born? This book, although revolting, tells you that and more! It even compares us to other animals. Did you know that male dolphins have sexual parts under a pocket-like flap of skin? And yes, I know, disgusting. I know most of you are not convinced to read this book. But it's interesting, and disgusting.
YonJooK
There's a Boy in the Girls bathroom!
Louis Sacher
Realistic-Fiction
10
"Aah! There's a boy in the girls bathroom! Yikes! There's a girl in the boys bathroom!" Now that is one good topic for a book. This book is There's a Boy in the Girls bathroom by Louis Sachers.Listen up everyone because this is the best book in the whole entire world! This great realistic fiction book is about a boy, Bradley Chalkers, whom is in fifth grade. He has no friends and always gets into trouble when two people comes to change his life. Carla, a new counselor, and Jeff, the new kid. This story takes place in Red Hill School. In this book, you'll cry, laugh and learn a few stuff. Well, I sure did. Even this one little P.S in a letter made me cry when I read this book. I recommend this book to anyone. Boys and Girls. You can find this book in the IS library. There are only seven copies so you'd better hurry! You can buy it in Borders or any other bookshops. Come on! Go get this book, read it. and you'll love Bradley C.( I left out the part about reading a part of the book.)
JuliaV
The trumpet of the swan
E. B. White
Fantasy
11
Have you ever heard of a Trumpeter swan that can't KO-Ho? Have you ever heard of a Trumpeter swan playing a trumpet? If you have then you've read The trumpet of the swan! This book is about a Trumpeter swan that can't speak at all. The main character is a Trumpeter swan. It's name is Louise. When spring comes it's time to make some love. Since Louise cant speak he won't get a wife! So his father goes out and steals a trumpet. When Louise hears this he feels sorry for the manager of the music store, so he wants to pay the manager back. Louise goes on adventures making money. Go on these adventures with Louise and see everything that happens. I even learned a little bit about birds in this book! I over the top highly recommend it.
Claudia L
The Music of Dolphins
Karen Hesse
Adventure
10
Mila, a girl who is found in an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida, has been raised by dolphins since she was four years old. When she is found and rescued by a man who passes by in a helicopter, she is taken to researchers that teach her language and music. Now, Mila has a whole new life, but she longs for her home in the ocean. Will she ever return to her true home? Read to find out!
ClaudiaL
Heartbeat
Sharon Creech
Realistic Fiction
10 Run run run. That’s what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she’s barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating... Heartbeat is a realistic-fiction book by Sharon Creech. The main character in this book is Annie. Annie is twelve-years-old and she loves to run. Barefoot. Whether the sky is dark and heavy with rain, or when the sun is shining like a flaming torch in the gloomy night, Annie is running. This book is really descriptive. There are many cliffhangers throughout the chapters. Some important places in this book are the park, at Annie’s school and Annie’s house. People who like poetry will like this book because it is written in a poem format.
I highly recommend this book and author. Enjoy!~
JuliaV
Anne Frank
Otto Frank
Biography
10
If you are looking for a good biography book to read then come to me folks! I just read the book Anne Frank. Enjoying the scary times, the good times, the fantastic times, the happy times, and the bad times. For me this book was really a journey because Anne is about my age and going through what the war was like. I am very interested about that specific time in the war in Holland. I know a lot about it yet I still ask a million questions. Anyway, if you're a boy, you might not be as interested but I highly recommend it for all girls. So when you're looking for a good biography book to read, make sure you check it out! If you want to find out more about Anne, her diary, or her dad, Otto, then log on to http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=349&lid=2 Click on it to go to the website. Enjoy!
TeaguenS
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen
Realistic Fiction
10- Best book I'v ever read! Oh my! Ohhh my! Is that boy running barefoot? In the middle of Coconut, Cove? Running in this weather has to be torture! In the book Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, is stared by Roy Eberhardt. He is reluctant to moving to Florida. He said “Disney World is an armpit, compared to Bozeman, Montana.” He starts to think differently when he sees the running boy. He chases the running boy and finds out his name is Mullet Fingers. Suddenly he finds himself on a gigantic adventure to save the owls from a evil company, The Mother Paula pancake company. Will he succeed or will the owls be crushed? Find out in Hoot. Bye!
Find out more about Carl Hiaasen at http://www.carlhiaasen.com/
Meg.S
Kidnapped
Classical
Robert Louis Stevenson
I would rate this book a one out of a possible of ten because it was hard to follow, and I didn’t get why the main character did what he did, and why the end is like it is.
After David’s mother and father died, David’s uncle tried to kill David because he wanted the family’s great fortune. One of Uncle’s plans was to send David away on a ship to become a slave. While aboard the ship, David met a guy named Alan who was hiding from the military because he was accused of a murder. David and Alan ran and hid around the huge island for a long time until they decided that they would go back to David’s uncle and live in his house. So they went to David’s uncle, who was arrested for trying to kill David, and took his house to live in. Everything was okay until Alan has to go back to where he came from. Will Alan go, or stay? Read the rest to find out what happens!
Website: Robert Louis Stevenson
SophiaE
Dr.Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx
Lydia Adamson
Mystery
9
For a country vet, business in the harsh winters is hard. Therefore, Dr.Deirdre “Didi” Nightingale strived for the chance to earn a big fat fee of $500 by appearing at an auction for fundraising. Six mixed-breed bobcat kittens were to be auctioned off, and all Didi had to do was give the cats a clean bill, certificate, of health. But, when the party host walks in covered with bloody scratches and basically drops dead, Didi is mystified. She recognizes the symptoms of a rattlesnake venom when she sees the scratches. And though those kittens may have a wild streak, the poison that killed the host, Buster Purchase, didn’t come from any feline. Was it planned or unexpected. Read the book to find out!
Website: Not found
Heartbeat
Sharon Creech
Realistic Fiction
10 Run run run. That’s what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she’s barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating... Heartbeat is a realistic-fiction book by Sharon Creech. The main character in this book is Annie. Annie is twelve-years-old and she loves to run. Barefoot. Whether the sky is dark and heavy with rain, or when the sun is shining like a flaming torch in the gloomy night, Annie is running. This book is really descriptive. There are many cliffhangers throughout the chapters. Some important places in this book are the park, at Annie’s school and Annie’s house. People who like poetry will like this book because it is written in a poem format.
I highly recommend this book and author. Enjoy!~
JuliaV
Anne Frank
Otto Frank
Biography
10
If you are looking for a good biography book to read then come to me folks! I just read the book Anne Frank. Enjoying the scary times, the good times, the fantastic times, the happy times, and the bad times. For me this book was really a journey because Anne is about my age and going through what the war was like. I am very interested about that specific time in the war in Holland. I know a lot about it yet I still ask a million questions. Anyway, if you're a boy, you might not be as interested but I highly recommend it for all girls. So when you're looking for a good biography book to read, make sure you check it out! If you want to find out more about Anne, her diary, or her dad, Otto, then log on to http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=349&lid=2 Click on it to go to the website. Enjoy!
TeaguenS
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen
Realistic Fiction
10- Best book I'v ever read! Oh my! Ohhh my! Is that boy running barefoot? In the middle of Coconut, Cove? Running in this weather has to be torture! In the book Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, is stared by Roy Eberhardt. He is reluctant to moving to Florida. He said “Disney World is an armpit, compared to Bozeman, Montana.” He starts to think differently when he sees the running boy. He chases the running boy and finds out his name is Mullet Fingers. Suddenly he finds himself on a gigantic adventure to save the owls from a evil company, The Mother Paula pancake company. Will he succeed or will the owls be crushed? Find out in Hoot. Bye!
Find out more about Carl Hiaasen at http://www.carlhiaasen.com/
Meg.S
Kidnapped
Classical
Robert Louis Stevenson
I would rate this book a one out of a possible of ten because it was hard to follow, and I didn’t get why the main character did what he did, and why the end is like it is.
After David’s mother and father died, David’s uncle tried to kill David because he wanted the family’s great fortune. One of Uncle’s plans was to send David away on a ship to become a slave. While aboard the ship, David met a guy named Alan who was hiding from the military because he was accused of a murder. David and Alan ran and hid around the huge island for a long time until they decided that they would go back to David’s uncle and live in his house. So they went to David’s uncle, who was arrested for trying to kill David, and took his house to live in. Everything was okay until Alan has to go back to where he came from. Will Alan go, or stay? Read the rest to find out what happens!
Website: Robert Louis Stevenson
SophiaE
Dr.Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx
Lydia Adamson
Mystery
9
For a country vet, business in the harsh winters is hard. Therefore, Dr.Deirdre “Didi” Nightingale strived for the chance to earn a big fat fee of $500 by appearing at an auction for fundraising. Six mixed-breed bobcat kittens were to be auctioned off, and all Didi had to do was give the cats a clean bill, certificate, of health. But, when the party host walks in covered with bloody scratches and basically drops dead, Didi is mystified. She recognizes the symptoms of a rattlesnake venom when she sees the scratches. And though those kittens may have a wild streak, the poison that killed the host, Buster Purchase, didn’t come from any feline. Was it planned or unexpected. Read the book to find out!
Website: Not found
AlexS
Eagle Strike
Anthony Horwitz
Action/Adventure/Mystery
8
This book, Eagle Strike, is filled with action and mystery. Alex’s friend’s vacation house is blown up and Alex wants to investigate what blew the house up and why the house was blown up. Even though he hates all the spy business, he still searches for the bomber. I loved this book, I thought the author had some of the most breath-taking and freaky ideas. This is a great book in the series, you might not like this book the most, just like me, then check out some of the Alex Rider series. Point Blank was my favorite. Again, read this book!
Website: Anthony Horwitz (http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com)
AaronL
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowlling
Fantasy / Adventure
9
This is an amazing book! I really liked this book and thought it was very good! I would rate this a nine out of ten because of its action and interest.I think this book has a lot of action because there's always a part where you got really hooked to the book and you don't want to stop reading because of all the action. When Harry is battiling Voldemort in a dungeon and in the end, Harry defeats Voldemort. I was really excited at that point. I thought this book had a lot of interest in it because of all the magic and magical things. It made the book really good with all the descriptive words. I thought it made the whole story very interesting. In the book, when ever Harry, Ron, and Hermonie go to potion class, the author almost always describes all the wierd potions and objects they see in Snape's class. So read this book to read all the action and excitement!
Website: J.K. Rowlling
StuartBa
Point Blanc
Anthony Horowitz
Realistic Fiction/Adventure
Book rating is 10. It’s fantastic.
If you think that you’ve read a book that is full of action and you’ve read it all you are completely wrong. Once you’ve read Point Blanc, you can say that.
Point Blanc is an action packed book where 14 year old Alex Rider goes in under cover to a finishing school of last resort of kids who have been kicked out of every other school. He does this because, suspiciously, two student’s fathers got killed unexpectedly. Alex was only supposed find out secrets, but it has turned into something completely different.
Website: http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/
AaronL
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowlling
Fantasy / Adventure
9
This is an amazing book! I really liked this book and thought it was very good! I would rate this a nine out of ten because of its action and interest.I think this book has a lot of action because there's always a part where you got really hooked to the book and you don't want to stop reading because of all the action. When Harry is battiling Voldemort in a dungeon and in the end, Harry defeats Voldemort. I was really excited at that point. I thought this book had a lot of interest in it because of all the magic and magical things. It made the book really good with all the descriptive words. I thought it made the whole story very interesting. In the book, when ever Harry, Ron, and Hermonie go to potion class, the author almost always describes all the wierd potions and objects they see in Snape's class. So read this book to read all the action and excitement!
Website: J.K. Rowlling
StuartBa
Point Blanc
Anthony Horowitz
Realistic Fiction/Adventure
Book rating is 10. It’s fantastic.
If you think that you’ve read a book that is full of action and you’ve read it all you are completely wrong. Once you’ve read Point Blanc, you can say that.
Point Blanc is an action packed book where 14 year old Alex Rider goes in under cover to a finishing school of last resort of kids who have been kicked out of every other school. He does this because, suspiciously, two student’s fathers got killed unexpectedly. Alex was only supposed find out secrets, but it has turned into something completely different.
Website: http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/
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