Monday, January 10, 2011

I Got A D In Salami


Title: I Got a “D” in Salami
Author: Henry Winkler

Have you ever gotten a bad grade? Hank Zipzer has. He is a smart kid, but somehow he always gets in trouble.

When Hank gets bad grades, he doesn't want to give it to his mom. He decides to put it in his mom's soy salami sandwich. But they send the soy salami to a company that can make his mom famous. Will the company like the soy salami? Will the special ingredient be his grades? Or will they go down the drain? Read to find out.

This books is exciting because you don't know what's going to happen next. If you like mystery books, then you will like this book.

By: Jarrod

School of Fear


Title: School of Fear
Author: Gitty Daneshvari

Are you afraid of something? If you are, go to school of fear.

Lulue, Theo, Madeline, and Garrison all go to school of fear. They have to get over their fears, but that's not working out for them.

This book is great because it has a lot of problems. If you like mystery books, then you will like this book.

By: Alyssa

Amulet 2


Title: Amulet 2
Author: Kazu Kibuishi

Having an amulet will not do you good, but it will give you powers to save the world from elf creatures.

This book is about a girl who has to save the world and a brother who helps save the world.

This book is great because the in the first Amulet book, the girl finds an amulet. If you like books about necklaces, then you will like this book.

By: Quinn

Heartbeat


Title: Heartbeat
Author: Sharon Creech

Have you ever run a race barefoot?

This book is about Annie and her friend Max. Annie wants to run in a race. Annie and Max like the feeling of things on their feet so they decide to run the race barefoot. Read to find out what happens.

This book is good because it it is a fun book to read. If you like realistic books, then you will like this book.

By: Shelby

Friday, January 7, 2011

Star Wars the Clone Wars


Title: Star Wars the Clone Wars
Author: Karen Traviss

Do you like space and the military? Well, this is like a whole new age of war.

The characters are really fascinating. Some have swords and some are bounty hunters. Anakin is a Jedi and Chewbacca is a bounty hunter.

This book is about war because the droids are after people and Jedis are protecting them. If you like the military, then you will like this book.

By: Cameron

A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 6


Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 6
Author: Lemony Snicket

Do you like books with mysterious endings? Well,this is the book for you!

This book is about 3 orphans whose parents died in a fire and perished their mansion. In this book, you will find nasty villains, a mysterious elevator, and aqueous martinis.

This book is shocking because they travel places and the villain, Count Olaf, follows them everywhere in disguise. If you like mysterious books, then you will like this book.

By: Violet

The Witches


Title: The Witches
Author: Roald Dahl

Have you ever met a witch? Than this is the book for you.

This book is about a boy who gets told by his grandmother that witches are real. So one day in his apartment, he finds out. He sees the “Grand High Witch” herself, but then he gets caught by hundreds of witches. Do you think he survives? You will have to read to find out.

This book is awesome because it has a lot of descriptive words and I think Roald Dahl is a great author. If you like books that keep you wanting to flip the page, then you will like this book.

By: Samatha

The World According to Humphrey


Title: The World According to Humphrey
Author: Betty G. Birney

Do you know Humphrey, the golden hamster? If you don't, get reading! Humphrey would love for you to read his journals!

In this book, Humphrey helps his classmates and friends. To find out what happens at the end, read “The World According to Humphrey.”

This book is funny because Humphrey makes everything a big deal when it isn't. If you like funny books, then you will like this book.

By: Olivia

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days


Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Author: Jeff Kinney

Have you ever had a dog that causes trouble?

This book is about a boy who always wanted a dog, but once he gets one he thinks the dog is annoying.

This book is really funny because Greg has a weird life. If you like funny books, then you will like this book.

By: Nicholas

Love That Dog


Title: Love That Dog
Author: Sharon Creech

Do you like dogs? Well, this is a book for you.

Jack's dog gets hit by a car! Will he live or die? Read on to find out. This book is written in poems.

This book is a good book because it is really detailed. If you like dog books, then you will like this book.

By: Maja

School of Fear


Title: School of Fear
Author: Gitty Daneshvari

Would you rather face your fear of water, tight spaces, bugs, and dying or live with your fears forever? In this book, four kids decide to face their fears.

School of Fear is a school to help you face your fears. Madeline, Lulu, Garrison, and Theo have all different fears. They go to School of Fear. But do they face their fears or fail? Read the book to find out!

This book is mysterious because you never know what will happen next. If you like strange books, then you will like this book.

By: Lora

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw


Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Author: Jeff Kinney

Has your mother ever made you do something you did not want to do? Because if you have had that happen to you, you will know what it feels like.

This book is about a boy that has a strange life and his brother is always pulling pranks on him. Then the next morning his mother is making him do something he does not want to do. Read the ending of the book to find out how it ends.

This book is so cool because it has lots of cool things in it that you have to read along and find out. If you like funny comedy, then you will like this book.

By: Kayle

Dork Diaries


Title: Dork Diaries
Author: Rachel Renee Russell

Have you ever had to go to a school with a mean girl and you have a secret crush?

There is a girl that goes to a new school. She has a secret crush and there is a mean popular girl and her locker is right next to the popular girl.

This book is exciting because she has an exciting life. If you like books about high school, then you will like this book.

By: Kayla

Big Nate 2


Title: Big Nate 2
Author: Lincoln Peirce

Have you ever gotten in trouble? Have you ever had detention? Nate has been in detention over 1,000 times, mostly because of his teacher and his enemy, Gina.

This book is about a kid named Nate and he tends to get in trouble a lot. His enemy Gina helps. In this book Gina and Nate are paired up for a project and it goes really wrong.

This book is great because it is easy to read. It is a comical book and it is funny. If you like comical books, then you will like this book.

By: Jovana

The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda


Title: The Strange Case Of Origami Yoda
Author: Tom Angleberger

Is origami real or just a hoax?

This book is about a kid name Dwight that has an origami Yoda. Everybody thinks he is weird. He gives people advice sometimes and sometimes he gives bad advice.

This book is awesome because it is about middle school. If you like Star Wars books then you will like this book.

By: Jason

Heartbeat


Title: Heartbeat
Author: Sharon Creech

Do you like very awesome books? Also, this book will make you want to keep turning the page every time.

Heartbeat is about this girl named Annie whose mom is pregnant with a baby. With a best friend on her side named Max, Annie and Max love to run barefoot. Then Max wants Annie to join a race with him, but she doesn't want to. So Annie's grandpa, who's very forgetful, give Max his old racing shoes.

This book is really awesome because it says you have something special inside. If you like really magical books, then you will like this book.

By: Fatima

Greece


Title: Greece
Author: Anton Powell

Imagine traveling back 3000 years ago and seeing the rise and fall of the Greeks, and the rise of the Romans.

The Myceneans rise in 1600 BC, but no one knows who conquered them. Two tales were told in the book. The Iliad and the Odyssey. There are 14 Olympian gods, Artemis, Asclepius, Dionysus, Athena, Pan, Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Ares, Demeter, Aphrodite, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hades. Read to learn more.

This book is very important because it shows an ancient time. If you like historical books, then you will like this book.

By: Evan

Otherwize Known As Sheila the Great


Title: Otherwize Known as Sheila the Great
Author: By Judy Blume

Do you like summer trips? Well, Sheila goes on a trip for the summer and she meets some friends and goes to a camp near her house for the summer.

Sheila goes on a trip for the summer and her mom makes her take swimming lessons because Sheila doesn't know how to swim. Sheila goes to her swimming lessons and she starts with only putting her feet in.

This book is awesome because I like the way they write in this book. If you like funny books, then you will like this book.

By: Caitlyn

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone



Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling

If you are interested in action, then this is a good book for you.

This is about a boy named Harry Potter who doesn't know he is a wizard, but he is and he finds out eventually.

This books is exciting because you always want to turn to the next chapter. If you like action and adventure books, then you will like this book.

By: Alex