Thursday, May 22, 2014

Holes by: L. Sachar


Holes
By: Louis Sachar

Hi,my fellow  readers.Have you ever read a book by Louis Sachar? Well if you haven't try
reading Holes.It is a faboluos book.So let me give you a short summary.In the begging
there is this kid named Stanley.He was just walking on the sidewalk having a nice day.
But just then a pair of shoes randomly falls out of the sky.A few minutes later he heard
police sirens.So he started running.But the police cought him.In the middle he got sent
to Camp Green Lake.There it began Holes. Stanley started digging holes for a long time.
Will Stanley ever get to see his family again? Read this awesome book to find out.
I recommend this book fourth to sixth grade.

Reviewd by: Jackson, 4th grade

Whatever After-Sink or Swim by S. Mylnowski

Whatever After- Sink or Swim
                                By: S. Mlynowski
        
   Do  you like splishy splashy fractured fairy tales?  If you do, you’ll want to read “Whatever after sink or swim”. This  fairy tale princess Sarah Mlynowski  will knock you off your socks. You will hear  Abby, Jonah, and Lana’s names throughout the story.

It all started when, Abby and Jonah get sucked into their magic mirror and fall into “ The Kingdom Of Mustard”. They meet a mermaid named Lana when they arrive.  They  saw Lana rescue prince Mortimer from a storm  that  made the sea rough and the ship tip over. Carolyn’s the royal chef and her great-great grandmother Edith saw a mermaid. She tells  them how  to make a potion  that lets them breath under water for twelve hours. Lana wants to marry the prince. But it will cost a price. Will she do it? Will Abby and Jonah stop her? Will they ever get back home?  Or will they be stuck in this paradise for ever? Read to find out!   This book  is a fantasy and a fractured fairy tale. This book is so exciting that once you start you get attached to it.  Abby and Jonah are realistic. I like  Lana, Abby, and Jonah.I would love to be their friends. I recommend this book to  3rd through 6th graders. I loved it!

  Book review written by: Gabriella, 4th grade
     Earth Day from the Black Lagoon
by: Mike Thaler
Hubie's class is celebrating Earth Day with a paper and a project. When  Hudie hears it gets weird and it becomes his worst nightmare. When Hubie thinks that earth day is important no one  else thinks so,so he gets out of control.Will Hubie be able to save this planet? To find out read this amazing book.I recommend 7-10 year olds  should read this book,but if anyone wants to I'm sure they would love it.

Reviewed by: Katie

The Lost Hero By R. Riordan

The Lost Hero
R. Riordan

Do you like adventure stories?If you do,then you should definitely read The Lost Hero By: Rick Riordan! A guy named Jason wakes up on a bus that is taking him on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. But, when he wakes up he does not remember anything.When a girl named Piper claims to be his girlfriend on the bus,he has no idea what she is talking about.Same with his “best friend” Leo. All three of them were sent to this school to be excused as being “bad”.Here is the truth…...they are demigods.That means that they are half god and half human.Half Greek god, actually. Their teacher,or coach’s name is Coach Hedge is really a  satyr. That means he is half man half goat. When they arrive at the canyon, a lot of wind spirits attack.W hen the wind spirits leave,they take Coach Hedge with them. What will happen next? To find out,read the amazing book and join Jason, Piper, and Leo on their adventure!I think that 4th through 7th graders will love to read this book.


Reviewed by Darya, 4th grade

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Mark of Athena

       The Mark of Athena
By: Rick Riordan


 In the Mark of Athena, seven demigods, Jason, Piper, Percy, Annabeth, Frank, Hazel, and Leo, are on a quest to save the world from destruction. The evil earth goddess Gaea is using her giants to take over the world until she can wake. If Gaea wakes up, she can not be stopped. Annabeth has to go on a mini quest to retrieve a statue that might help defeat the giants. She has to defeat a huge spider that is guarding the statute. Meanwhile, Percy and Jason have to kill two giants. Will they all succeed or not? Find out by reading the book.



Reviewed by: Robbie

Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist



Franny K. Stein: Mad Scientist

By: J. Benton


Do you like funny books? Well I do and I loved Franny K. Stein: The Mad Scientist .It is over 40 books about the mad scientist. The main character is Franny. Franny has her own lab above her room. Franny loves to work by herself and she doesn't like people coming in her lab. All Franny wants is her dad to listen and pay attention to her. Franny’s mom feels bad for Franny, so she gives her a dog. She names her dog Dot. Dot really wants to help Franny. All Dot can do is play with his dog toy. What will Franny do with Dot now? To find out pick up this book! TIf you love funny books about a mad scientist is the book for you. Boys and girls from 3rd-7th grade will love it.

Recommended by Ta'Niyah, 4th grade

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Family Under the Bridge

The Family Under the Bridge
By: Natalie Savage Carlson

If you like adventure and mystery books you might like this book.the main character was Armand. Armand was an old hobo how lived under a bridge in the street of Paris .then one day just before Christmas a struggling mother and her three children walked into his life. Armand soon found himself caring for the family and sharing his unusual home under the bridge with them.but the children missed having a home of their own.what could one old man do to make their Christmas wish come true? I think boys and girls age of 10 and up should read this book.


Reviewed by: Aye

Invasion of the Appleheads

Invasion of the Appleheads
    By: Annette and Gina Cascone


 If you like scary books this one is for you! The characters are Katie and Andy. Andy and Katie went to the apple orchard ,but their parents disappeared. Then they saw some appleheads .After they escaped they saw nobody else in the whole town but each other.They do not  know what to do. Find out by reading this book! This book is good for 3rd to 6th graders, all genders.


-Recommended by Eamon, 4th grade

Geronimo Stilton: The Fast and the Frozen

Geronimo Stilton The Fast and the Frozen


Do you like to read some adventure book? Let me tell you about my favorite adventure book series, Geronimo Stilton The Fast and The Frozen.The main character is Geronimo Stilton, Thea Stilton, Benjamin Stilton, Trap Stilton, and the Professor. The book is a fiction story. In this story Geronimo Stilton was a lot fun acting and in this story Professor saw some a big giant mamoswine. The mamoswine was the extinct animal but the Professor find the mamoswine. That my exciting happened. I like this story  because Geronimo Stilton and his family were running from the bad creatures and a rock fell on them! When I was done reading this I felt like I really wanted to see the mamoswine.

Recommended by Kitaek, 4th grade

Wait Till Helen Comes

Wait Till Helen Comes
 By: M.Downing Hahn

 Do you like getting scared and freaked out while reading a book? This book is Wait Till Helen Comes the wonderful author is Mary Downing Hahn.The main characters are Molly, Michael,Heather,and Helen.Sadly Molly and Michael have recently moved to an abandoned church with a graveyard in the back with their step dad and step sister. Heather their step sister becomes friends with a ghost named Helen.Helen sabotages Molly and Michael over Heather's rules.What will Helen do? Will Heather become a ghost?You’ll have to read it to find out.I like this book because it is a fantasy ghost story. I really like Molly and Michael, Molly is really nice and caring, but Michael is very adventurous. Heather is so mean almost wicked. What I love about this book is their are a lot of surprises and secrets.

Recommended by Catherine P., 4th grade

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Red Pyramid By Rick Riordan


The Red Pyramid
By: Rick Riordan

In The Red Pyramid, Sadie and Carter Kane's dad is an undercover Egyptian magician. When their dad tries a spell that he can't do, he ends up blowing up the Rosetta Stone and releasing 5 Egyptian gods. Sadie and Carter get pulled into the world of Egpytian magic, where the evil god Set is trying to destroy the world, and it's up to Sadie and Carter to stop him. In the end, will they be able to stop Set of not? Find out by reading the book!

-Reviewed by Robbie, 4th grade