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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Series of Unfortunate Events 10: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snickett

This book is about when Violet, Klaus, and Sunny go to a mountain because they think their parents might still be alive. Then Count Olaf captured Sunny. It turned out out their parents weren’t alive but Quigly the brother of Isorda was still alive. My favorite part was when Sunny learned to speak. I think both boys and girls ages 9-13 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** NN

Diary of a Pirate: The Story of Jake Carpenter by Richard Platt

This book is about a boy (Jake) who is off for the summer goes to join his uncle who is a sailor on his ship. But the ship isn’t there! So instead they join a new ship, and then Jake is on his own as his ship get attacked by pirates, joins their crew, and steals Spanish gold! And more adventures. But, I won’t tell you everything so read on to find out more! My favorite part was when Jake’s pirate crew meets a another pirate crew and goes out to join a attack a Spanish camp filled with Gold! I think boys ages 10-13 would enjoy this book.- RATING: ***** by Cpt Lto

Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

It is about a kitten who thinks the moon is a bowl of milk. My favorite part is when she gets home and there is a bowl of milk waiting for her. I think both boys and girls ages 4-10 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by Tweety Bird

Lunch Money by Andrew Clements

A boy named Gregory Kenton who loves making money. His greed and love for money may even force him to team up with his arch enemy Maura Shaw. My fvorite part is at the beginning when he describes how he made money as a tot. I think both boys and girls ages 8-12 would like this book. RATING: ***** by shopaholic

Meet Kit by Valerie Tripp

Meet Kit is about a nine year old girl who is living during the great depression. Kit loves towrite newspapers for her dad. At her garden club, Kits mom invites Mrs. Howard to her house while Stirling’s dad looks for a job. Kit is excited that she will have a boy her age to play with. Stirling ends up having delicate health and cannot play. Kits family then has paying guests to help raise money because Kits dad’s company closes. My favorite part of the book is when kit finds out that Stirling has delicate health. Stirling cannot play and catches a cold and has to stay in bed . I think girls ages 7-10 will enjoy this book. RATING: **** by Go Bananas

Monday, May 7, 2007

ALMOST HOME by Nora Raleigh Baskin

This book is about a girl named Leah, Her parents are divorced and she moves in with her dad and his new wife. Leah writes to her mom often but her mom never writes back. Leah meets a boy named Will and they become good friends. At the end… Wait that’s telling, anyway read this book to find out the end! My favorite part is when Leah meets Will on the way to a field trip on the bus and, Leah is wondering why he was talking to her. And Will said “Because he remembers her from second grade.” I think girls who are 9-12 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by Abbyluva

Almost Home by Nora Raleigh Baskin

This book is about a girl named Leah, Her parents are divorced and she moves in with her dad and his new wife. Leah writes to her mom often but her mom never writes back. Leah meets a boy named Will and they become good friends. At the end… Wait that’s telling, anyway read this book to find out the end! My favorite part is when Leah meets Will on the way to a field trip on the bus and, Leah is wondering why he was talking to her. And Will said “Because he rembers her from second grade.” I think girls who are 9-12 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by Abbyluva

Poodle the Other White Meat by Jim Toomey

This book is about a lazy shark who sometimes eats, goes on an adventure, and wanders through the sea too. He thinks chickens can fly, that’s why he got a harpoon gun and looks up but the turtle told him chickens couldn’t fly. I think children age 5-12 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by billy

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

This book is about one person making another person do something he doesn't want to. I think both boys and girls 2-20 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: *** by NN

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

The book is about a kid who lives on a mountain with a falcon named Frightful. My favorite part was when when the kid found a raccoon. I think both boys and girls age 10-100 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** jiklo

Dear Dumb Diary: Am I the Princess or the Frog? by Jim Benton

This book is about a girl Jamie and how her best friend Angline witch turns out to be her arch enemy. When Jamie finds out what Angline did to her. I think girls who are 9-10 years old will enjoy this book. RATING ***** by Cheerluva

Camp Confidntial #1: Natalie's Secret by Melissa J. Morgan

This book is mainly about an 11-year old named Natalie at Camp Lakeview in Pennsylvania. Natalie, because it was her first year there, was shocked and disgusted at her cabin, 3c’s condition. Natalie deals with it though, and goes along with it. While trying to adjust to her surroundings, make new friends, and “broaden her horizons”, Natalie tries to hide the fact that her dad is a famous celebrity. But when he shows up at camp, what will she do? Read the book to find out! My favorite part was when they went on the hiking trip. I think girls who are age 9-13 will enjoy this book. RATING: **** and a half by Dolphin and dog lover

The Canada Geese Quilt by Natalie Kinsey Warnock

This book is about a girl making a quilt with her grandma. My favorite part was the end. It was sad but, fun. I think both boys and girls ages 10 and up will enjoy this book. RATING: **** by brandi

Greyhounds by Charlotte Wilcox

If you would like to know about Greyhounds it will tell you all about them. The saddest part was when their owners died they killed their dog in Egypt. I think boys and girls of all ages will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** Horse Lover

Spirited Away by Hayao Myzaki

This book is about a girl whose parents turn into pigs and she goes to this place and her letters in her name get taking away and she forgets her name. My favorite part was when the girl gets her name back again and then tells her friend his name. I think that both boys and girls age 8-11 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by Atabeyra

The Haunted Bridge by Carolyn Keene

It is about Nancy Drew trying to solve a mystery which is wear a bridge is haunted and there is a case that holds special objects inside which have to be found. My favorite part is when one guy signs his name differently and there is a forager in the hotel(which is where this takes place)and Nancy Drew’s friends caught the guy (who signs his name differently) and thought he was the forager. He was not the forager. I think both boys and girls of any age will enjoy reading this book. RATING: ***** By Banana331

Forest of Silence by Emily Rodda

This book is about the Evil Shadow lord took over the city of Del and leaf Barda set out on a journey to find the missing gems of deltora on the way they meet jasmine how helps them on there task to find the first gem in the forest of silence. My favorite part was when they fond the first gem. I think boys who are 9-13 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** zennoy

Buttons: the dog who was more than a friend by Linda Yeatman

This book is about a dog who is with a very friendly family. The family has a little deaf boy. The dog gets lost and is found by a trainer who trains him to be a deaf guide dog. If you want to find out what happens read this book. I love the description in book when Buttons cuddles up next to the deaf boy. I think girls who are 9-13 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** by Dr. doggy

The Canada Geese Quilt by Natalie Kinsey-Warrock

This book is about a ten-year-old girl named Ariel who has a new sibling on the way. Together, her grandma and her secretly make a quilt. But Grandma is sick! Ariel is left to finish the quilt alone. I loved the description and feeling in the text. I think boys and girls 8-12 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: **** by Funky Fire

Jazz by Dean and Christopher Myers

This book is about Jazz music. My favorite part was...THE WHOLE BOOK! I think kids 5-20 years old will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** NN