Killer Spiders by S.P. Gates

In the beginning of Killer Spiders by S.P. Gates, Elis and Mariel (animal investigators), were invited by famous Dr. Jack Nelson for a tour in his science dome.  Jack is Mariel’s hero.  But they get locked in the dome with billions of spiders multiplied by a huge killer queen spider!  Throughout the book they fight for survival.  I love spiders and I really hope you get to read this book!

Reviewed by: Awesome1111

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is a book written by J.K. Rowling.  It is about a boy named Harry Potter.  He needs to defeat Voldemort.  But Harry must go through a bunch of challenges with Hermione and Ron. Halfway through the story Harry and Voldemort meet face to face.  Voldemort told Harry that the next time we meet you’re going to lose.  This is the last book of Harry Potter.  Sadly I did not read all the series.  I like to use magic tricks in every way I can to try to make people laugh. 

Reviewed by Superultraman1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was written by J.K. Rowling.  This story is a fantasy about good wizards against evil named death eaters and their boss, Lord Voldemort.  The main characters in this story are Harry, Ron, and Hermione and they all have to defeat Voldemort .  This all happens at their school called Hogwarts.  I would recommend this book, it is sad but exciting.  A connection I made to this book is that Harry had to overcome a challenge.

Reviewed by Ohhhhyeah58192

Sidekicks by Dan Santat

Superheroes are just like you; they do chores, laundry, feed their super pets, and they clean up messes. But they are also different in many other ways. Good guys have to win every time.  A bad guy only has to win once.  Metro City sounds familiar.  The place where bad guys dress up as good guys and try to beat the super man of that world.  If you read the super book of the year, Sidekicks by Dan Santat, you can be just as super too!  HEROJUP!!!!! 

Reviewed by big breaker :)   

Poppy by Avi

Poppy, by Avi, is a very interesting and exciting book about a little deer mouse on a big adventure to save her family and reputation.   When Poppy’s family grows too large to feed all the mice, her father, Lungwort, decides to ask the great, yet extremely dangerous owl, Mr. Ocax for permission to move to a new house.  Mr. Ocax denies the request because of Poppy.  She knows it was not her who led Mr. Ocax to this disappointing response and dares to go out into the forest on her own to save her family from starvation and her reputation as a good mouse.  I would strongly recommend this exciting book to a 5th-6th grader who loves adventure and animals.             

Reviewed by, IamSomeone                                       

Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

Amulet book 1, The Stonekeeper is written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. This book is about a family of 4 who got into a car accident and the car fell over a cliff. The dad got killed. So a few years later the mom and the 2 kids move to this new house in this new town .In the house they find an amulet that brings them to this mysterious place. Read to find out what the place is! I like this book because it’s a graphic novel and I love graphic novels. I also like Amulet books because they are very interesting. This is my favorite Amulet book because this is the only Amulet book where they go to a mysterious place. Reviewed by funnykid98


The book that I read was Amulet: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi. This book is about a girl who found a mysterious necklace in her Grandpa’s old house. She lives with her mom and brother. But when she puts the necklace on she has a choice to be its master or not. She doesn't know that it can lead her into danger for her family and her. Along the way she found some friends to help her. If you want to solve this mystery just keep on reading!                        

In my opinion I love the book. It is so fun to uncover the mysteries that they have for you. I think it  is a great book and I think everyone else will love it too!! I Also, I have a connection to make it is kinda like me and my sister, we found a weird necklace at the beach. We showed my mom but we had to put it back in the water where we found it.

                                                                                                         

Review By PuppyLover_1130


Amulet: The Stonekeeper is by Kazu Kibuishi.  The story begins with a girl named Emily, she is with her mom and dad. They were getting her brother from the arcade. But they were in a car crash and their dad died. This book will take you to other worlds as you travel with the characters. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you do too.

Reviewed by Birdman28

The Janitors Boy by Andrew Clements

The Janitor's Boy, by Andrew Clements, is a realistic fiction book about a boy named Jack.  Jack's dad is a night janitor at Jack’s school.  Jack gets embarrassed by his dad.  Then he get’s an idea.  He chews gum all through the school day. When 7th period comes along, he sticks all of his chewed gum under a desk in the music room.  He did that so his dad would have to clean it up.  Jack gets in trouble.  What will his punishment be?  How will things work out between Jack and his dad?  Find out how their relationship will be by the end of the story.  I would recommend this if you like realistic fiction.  It’s a quick and easy read and a very unique story everyone should try! 

Reviewed by 8infinity8

Forgive My Fins, by Tera Lynn Childs

Forgive My Fins, by Tera Lynn Childs, is a book about a girl named Lily who has a huge crush on a swimmer named Brody, but something happens and now she’s stuck with Quince.  Lily is a mermaid, the princess of Thasslainia.  In this book, a mermaid can’t have a boyfriend then break up with him for no reason.  They have to go through a long separating routine that might not even work. The story takes place at school and in the ocean.  When I was little I used to pretend I was a mermaid when I was in the pool.  I think this book is funny and exciting.  When I first started the book I didn't really like it, but once I got to the middle of the book I loved it!  I would totally recommend this book to anyone who might like mermaids or drama.

Reviewed by twins1123

Liar,Liar by Gary Paulson

Liar,Liar by Gary Paulson is the first of a series.  The book is about Kevin and he is a liar. The story is told from his view, Kevin thinks lying is what makes the world go round and that lying is okay.  Little does he know, he’s in for a big surprise!  To me this book is great and it’s full of humor and it is realistic fiction.  I recommend this book to people who have a great sense of humor.  Trust me you are probably going to laugh a lot!

Reviewed by Sillybilly168    

The Ghost Comes Calling by Betty Ren Wright

The Ghost Comes Calling written by, Betty Ren Wright. She also written Out of the Dark, another ghost story. This is a spine tingling, scary ghost story that is about a boy named Chad. Chad’s family bought a log cabin in the middle of a dark scary looking forest. Chad’s friend Jeanie tells him the cabin is haunted, and Chad gets a little scared. When Chad gets to the cabin some strange things happen. Weird sounds and events happen. When Chad and Jeanie find the ghost’s truck, even weirder sounds are heard and weirder events happen. I prefer this book over any other ghost story because it is so unique. It is so unique because of all of the events and character traits and the sounds and all of these scenes are well explained, this is an amazing book. If you love ghost stories, then you should check out this book. What will happen to Chad? Who is the ghost? Why is the ghost haunting the cabin? Read the book to find out. It may surprise you.

Reviewed by puppygirl353

 

Earthling by Mark Fearing

Earthling by Mark Fearing is a graphic novel.  Me and Bud, a character in the book, both like grilled cheese.  My favorite character is Gort because he is well drawn.  The author’s message is not to judge a book by its cover.  This book can be funny, sad, and exciting. The main event is that Bud got on the wrong bus and went to Cosmo Academy in space. I recommend this book because it was so good I read it in two days! 

Reviewed by Baseball boy 16

If you are interested in graphic novels, you will probably like this book. The name of the book is Earthling by Mark Fearing. The two main characters are Bud and Gort. Bud is an earthling and Gort is a friendlily alien. The problem was that Bud couldn’t get back to earth because he took the wrong bus. The book is very exciting and is entertaining too. Obviously it is fiction because aliens are not real. I recommend this book because I love graphic novels and it has action and adventure. P.S: Make sure you don’t take the wrong bus.  If you read it I hope you enjoy it.

Reviewed by Mr. Awsome

Amulet the Stone Keeper’s Curse by Kazu Kibuishi

The book that I am reviewing today is Amulet the Stonekeeper’s Curse. It is a graphic novel by Kazu Kibuishi. The book takes place in the city of Kanalis. This book has a lot of action. Emily is the main character in the book. Emily needs to save her mom from the effects of being poisoned, so she needs to go to Kanalis to get a special type of fruit that will cure her. Will they get the fruit that will save Emily’s mother? Find out in AMULET THE STONE KEEPERS CURSE!

Reviewed by CURSED PIGEON 7

The book I am going to introduce you to is called, Amulet: The Stonekeeper's Curse.  The author is Kazu Kibuishi.  I am fascinated by the book because it has a series of events. The characters are Navin, Emily and Silas. I like Emily because she has powers.  The main characters are on a mission to find a special tree. There are five books.  My favorite is number 5.  They all are graphic novels.  From here I am gonna let you find out the rest.

Reviewed by maxman

The Stonekeeper's Curse is written by Kazu Kibuishi. The main characters are the fox, Emma, Mom and the king. This book was interesting because they went on an adventure.  Have you ever gone on an adventure?  I haven’t.  If you like kicking action, then this is the book for you.  Once I have done what they did. I liked this book, it was amazing. Find out what happens to the mom. Don don don...

Reviewed by Picklebuster123.

Swindle by Gordon Korman

Swindle is written by Gordon Korman who made a series of Swindle books including Zoobreak, Framed, Showoff, and Hideout.  Griffin Bing is very lucky. He always has a plan. He is the man with the plan. What if his luck is coming to an end? He is about to move away from his friends, until Ben and Griffin go to a sleepover at a creepy house and find a rare Babe Ruth baseball card. But when they go to S. Wendell to trade it in for money, they get swindled.  Now they will make a team to try to get it back. But there is one problem, a guard dog named Luthor who is very scary. Will the man with a plan move away? Will they get it back? I think this a great book for people who like mystery. They work as a team with muscle, a dog whisperer, an actor, a computer geek, a rock wall climber, a side kid and the man with a plan.       

Reviewed by Junior2711

The main characters in the story, Swindle by Gordon Korman, are Griffin Bing, Ben the dog, Dad, and coach Nimiz.  I like the dog because I’m a HUGE DOG LOVER.  But they don’t know that Ben the dog talks.  At times he acts like a normal dog, but he talks to himself in his head.  One of the main things that happened is when Griffin had a million dollar baseball card, but somehow someone stole the million dollar baseball card.  The author’s message is to inform you about things in particular, like the main thing that had happen in this story.  This book gives you an exciting feeling because you get into reading it and you want to read it more and more.  My connection to this book is that I love dogs and that is pretty much why I chose this book.  Would I recommend this book? “Yes.”

Reviewed by basketballlover23

Bone the Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith

In the graphic novel Bone the Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith, Phoney Bone and Thorn go to the spring fair.  That’s when we find out Fone Bone has feelings for Thorn.  Phoney Bone try’s to get everyone to vote for the mystery cow at the fair and the mystery cow is slow because it is really Smiley in a suit.  Smiley is a worker for Phoney Bone.  Grandma Ben has won every cow race, then one person bets on Grandma Ben and the bet is huge, so now Phoney Bone wants Smiley to win so Phoney can win.  So who do you think will win? Read this humorous book to find out!

Reviewed by LucKy_PANDAH

Bunnicula by James Howe

Bunnicula is written by James Howe.  Bunnicula is an odd bunny that does something very mysterious.  A cat and a dog are trying to figure out the bunny's secret, and trying to warn their owners about it.  But, what is the bunny's mysterious secret?  You won’t know until you read the book.  I loved this book.  This book is interesting, funny and mysterious.  I have a bunny and she is weird and mysterious just like Bunnicula.        

Reviewed by   Zebra diva

Cowboy by Nate Crosby

It’s a graphic novel!  Cowboy is written and illustrated by Nate Crosby. The book is about a boy who is trying to save horses.  He is in a desert with a weapon that looks like a toy horse that is a gun. He is saving horses from people who are torturing them. He is a very hard working boy that cares about them and he is an undercover cop.  I think the book is trying to get people to help animals when they are in danger. I like how the boy helped horses and I like graphic novels because they have great pictures.  Hope you like it to!

Reviewed by football King #103

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

Witch and Wizard is written by James Patterson, it is about a brother and a sister, Witt and Whisty.  They are a witch and wizard unaware of their powers, or how powerful they are.  In the middle of the night both Witt and Whisty are taken away from their parents unaware of why they are being taken away.  Before being taken away, their parents give them each one thing, a drum stick and an old book. They are the only ones standing in the way of the most evil tyrant who is trying to destroy the world.  They will have to go up against The New Order but they don't know what is going on.  Not knowing that they are extremely powerful doesn't help, because Witt and Whisty tell the judge that they don’t know what he is talking about.  Witt and Whisty are the only ones who can save the world.  It takes a lot of teamwork and they have to get along so that their bickering doesn’t get in the way.  To find out what happens next, check your local library or school library for Witch and Wizard. 

Reviewed by  Tiara3600

Dark Wing by Kenneth Oppel

Dusk and Carnassial are both main characters and bats in the book Dark Wing by Kenneth Oppel, which takes place in the time of the dinosaurs.  Dusk is the only one in his colony that can fly and the rest can’t. Carnassial is a traitor of the law and a traitor to peace among others, and a traitor to his colony. He massacred Dusk’s colony. Dusk’s mother did not survive the massacre, but his father survived with a broken wing.  They will have to leave the island and find a new home, but how will they do it?  The book is about an adventure and survival.  I would recommend this book.

Reviewed by FamilyGuyFan

A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer

A Child Called It is written by Dave Pelzer.  This is an amazing autobiography.  I would suggest this book to a mature reader only.  You won't find it in our Elementary School library.  Dave Pelzer  was a young boy when he started getting abused by his mother, Cathrine Pelzer.  Dave barely ate any food at all!  Dave would have to do all the chores in the house and when he was done his reward was a little scrap of food for dinner, or he would get locked up in the basement till it was time for dinner or bed time. I don’t think abuse is good for this world so don’t abuse!!  Do you think that Dave will survive?  Will he escape from this bad place?

Reviewed by Cheer4life
 

Dork diaries: Tales of a not so Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee

The book Dork diaries: Tales of a not so Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee, is about a girl named Nikki Maxwell who moves to a new school and thinks she does not fit in.  She meets friends named Chloe and Zoe and they like Nikki and they become best friends.  They help each other through everything, from problems about boys or grades, to how to ignore people who are laughing at Nikki, Chloe, and Zoe.  This was a funny book and a good book.  Nikki makes people laugh and so do I.  I would recommend this book for people who love a good laugh.  

Reviewed by Kool Kat

My book is Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life, by Rachel Renee Russell. The main characters are Nikki and Brandon. I like them because they are good in the story. There is a Halloween party and Brandon asks Nikki to the party. It’s a party at school. The theme of the story is fun, because they’re at a party and it’s Halloween. The author’s message is to have fun!  It does have sad moments but mostly happy, nervous and shy. Everyone should read it because most people like parties and yes, I would recommend this book.

Reviewed by Dance2000

The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

I love Rick Riordan’s new book The Throne of Fire.  It won't disappoint anyone who has read any other of Rick Riordan’s books.  The characters, Carter and Sadie, are so realistic with all their hate, love, and self-doubt.  Unlike other books, this takes place all over the world. They are fighting against Apophis, the chaos snake, and his evil minions.  Also they have a few days time to find the three parts of the book of Ra, wake Ra, and repeat the day cycle.  I wound recommend this book to every Rick Riordan fan and action fan alike!

Reviewed by Big-dog7

Deep Zone by Tim Green

Tim Green, author of many sport books, published Deep Zone. I think this is a great book.  Not only because it’s a sports book, but it’s got other interesting parts in it.  It starts in New Jersey, but Ty won his state championship and had to go to Florida for the national championship.  Will Ty have any problems, or will it all go smoothly for him?  Will he survive?  You will find out if he survives if you read the book Deep Zone.  

Reviewed by CR4ZY WINNER

If you like football books, then Deep Zone by Tim Green is the book for you!  The main characters are Ty and Thane Lewis.  Ty is the brother of an NFL superstar, Thane Lewis.  Thane is an All-American wide receiver for the New York Jets.  But, behind the scenes Ty and Thane’s Uncle has been working with criminals and has exploited them.  Now they are after Ty and His Uncle.  Then… disaster strikes, going up for a catch Thane comes down hard and he tears his ACL and MCL in his knee.  Now with Thane in the hospital there is no one to protect Ty.  What will happen?  Will Ty survive?  Will Thane ever play football again?  Read the book to find out.  I truly recommend this book.

Reviewed By: KingJames23

Divergent by Veronica Roth

In Divergent by Veronica Roth, the story follows Beatrice Prior and her family.  They live in the Abnegation faction, a faction who are very selfless and do everything for others.   Beatrice gets pretty tired of being so selfless, and she thinks it’s getting a little boring.  So on Choosing Day, Beatrice chooses a different faction out of the five factions; Amity, Dauntless, Candor, Erudite, and her own faction, Abnegation.   She ends up choosing Dauntless and changes her name to Tris.  From then on, Tris thinks she is just an Abnegation-born weakling.   She builds up her strength to make it to the top of the rankings!   Even before the Dauntless initiation, Tris has to hide that she is Divergent, which means she qualified for more than one faction in the aptitude test.  Can Tris fight her way back to the top, with everyone jealous of an Abnegation-born sixteen-year old?   If you want to find out if Tris keeps fighting in Dauntless or goes back to Abnegation, read Divergent!  This book made me laugh at some points because of how some of the characters talked to each other and described each other.   I would recommend this book to fans of action, sci-fi and the future.

Reviewed by Unicornzzz

Have you heard of the Divergent series?  Well, Divergent is a science fiction book about a 16 year old girl named Beatrice Prior or Tris, as the Dauntless know her.  Tris is Divergent, which means that during a simulation test you are able to make items appear because you realize what you are seeing is not real.  Tris realizes that she should not have chosen Dauntless. “One choice will destroy you.” The author, Veronica Roth wrote this book to entertain people.  It has a lot of cliff hanger endings, and twists in the story plot to keep you very intrigued.  What will Tris will do about the Dauntless?  Read the book to find out. 

Reviewed by skiolimpics101

Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney is a wonderful story about a very smart, very golden hamster that helps all his friends in their time of need. I think that this book is a feel good book for all ages.  I love this book so much, it has so many creative characters.  If you want to learn more about this book, you should read this book.  Find out about a small little hamster who climbs a very tall table leg to get to the floor from a curtain. This is a very adorable book, and at the end of every chapter a famous philosopher or writer writes an inspirational quote. One of my favorites is, “Friendship is one mind two bodies", or, “All things are in common among friends.” The relationship between Humphrey and Og reminds me of my cat, Midnight.  He doesn't like my new puppy.  He always smacks him around.  This book reminds me of another book.  It's called Ten ways to make my sister disappear.  The two sisters don’t get along at all but they come a long way by the end of the book.  Betty G. is a genius.  I wonder if she’ll make a part two to this book? 

Reviewed by Panda Lover 189

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

In the book James and the Giant Peach, written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Lane Smith, there is a boy named James and his parents die.  So he has to live with his two aunts.  He says that his life is not good at all.  He gets seeds/bugs and drops them near a peach tree.  Then let’s just say he goes on a huge adventure in a peach.  I thought this book was exciting and funny.  You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens.  Enjoy!

Reviewed by ptvlover123

iFunny by James Patterson

iFunny is a story written by James Patterson.   Another book that James has written is called Treasure Hunters.  This book will make you laugh your pants off.  If you’re funny, you’ll probably love this book. Some of the main characters are Jamie, Gaynor, Pierce, Stevie and Uncle Frankie.  Stevie always bullies Jamie, but Jamie gets away by telling jokes.  Then one day after school, Uncle Frankie tells Jamie to enter a contest for telling jokes.  Will Jamie enter the contest?  If he does, will he win?  Read the book to find out more!

Reviewed by SpaZ  Potato    

I Funny is written by James Patterson.  This book is about a kid in a wheelchair and he wants to be a comedian.  So he takes lessons.  At school he tried  to make people laugh.  They like his jokes.  One of his friends says, "You should join the world’s funniest kid in the world".  The only problem is, he was not that funny.  He practiced for weeks and made up new jokes. Then the day came.  He rushed there, it was starting in a half hour.  He felt sad because none of his friends came to cheer him on.  He still had to go up on stage.  Then it started.  He was the third person up.  Then his turn came…
Reviewed by Demon boy123

I funny is by James Patterson.  You should read this book because it is about a kid and his name is Jamie Grimm.  He is in junior high school and he is in a wheelchair.  He loves to tell jokes, so he enters a joke competition.  Read to find out if he wins.  I think the author's message is that you shouldn't judge people by their looks.

Reviewed By Skullster

I Funny, by James Patterson, is a great realistic fiction book. I funny, is about a boy named Jamie Grimm, and he is hilarious! He tells jokes at school, his uncle’s diner, and even at the boardwalk. Then one day at his Uncle's diner, he sees an ad in the paper about a comedy contest in Long Beach. Everyone is trying to persuade him to enter it, but he just won’t. This book is very humorous and has a little bit of romance. I would DEFINITELY recommend this book if you’re in for a good laugh!

Reviewed by -Stop_Hurting_My_Feelings 

Big Nate Flips Out is by Lincoln Pierce

Big Nate Flips Out is by Lincoln Pierce (pronounced Purse). The book Big Nate Flips Out is one of many in the Big Nate series. The genre of this book is realistic fiction. Nate likes to think he is awesome, just like me. Francis is Nate’s best friend, and he gets a camera for the school yearbook. The camera gets stolen and then Nate and Francis have a fight. If you read the book, you’ll find out the rest.  I loved the book.  I hope you do too!!!

Reviewed by DEADLY FUZIONZ33

The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter

The Boy Who Saved Baseball was written by John H. Ritter. This book is about baseball for you baseball fans. I know five people who play baseball.  The book is about a baseball game, and if the Wildcats lose then the whole baseball field will be taken down. They need help and luckily a character named Cruz helps. They get even more help from the legend Del Gato, who randomly left baseball even though he was really good at it. The Wildcats have hope even though they are facing an unbeaten little league team.  If you like baseball, then this book is for you.  I honestly liked this book, even though I don’t play baseball.  Another good reason to read this book is that it has an intense and gripping story.  Do you think you would like this book?  I highly suggest you read The Boy Who Saved Baseball.

Reviewed by Mrs. Left

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid is written by Rick Riordan.  Rick Riordan also wrote the Percy Jackson series.  The main characters are Sadie and Carter Kane.  They are both teenagers and they found out that they have magic powers . They came from London to New York on a magic boat.  Their dad gets captured by the Egyptian god of destruction.  I think the book is very entertaining and if you're interested in myths I think you would like this book.  Will they save their dad?         

Reviewed by Cement head 

Red Hot High Tops by Matt Christopher

The book I reviewed is Red Hot High Tops and the author is Matt Christopher.  This takes place on the basketball court at home and in school.  The theme of this book is, if you practice you will get better.  To me this book is exciting so read it to see if you think it's exciting.  I connected with this book because I like basketball books.  When Emily gets new shoes, do they help her game?

Reviewed  by basketball2001

Travel Team by Mike Lupica

Travel Team is written by Mike Lupica.  He is also the author of Summer Ball.  The main character of this book is Danny Walker.  He is a talented basketball player but somehow doesn't get chosen to be on the Vikings travel team.  I personally feel bad for him.  Read to find out how he gets revenge on the Vikings for not choosing him to be on the team.  Is it that Danny isn't talented enough, or did the evaluators just mess up?

Reviewed by Patriots1285

No Easy Day by Mark Owen

No Easy Day, written by former  U.S. Navy SEAL Mark Owen, is an action packed thrill ride that takes you through the military life of Mark Owen, including his training, deployments, and some personal things, all leading up to the raid on Osama Bin Laden’s Compound.  This book is a real eye opener to how hard it is to be part of a U.S. Naval SEAL Team and the sacrifices these people make to protect us.  My dream is to be a Navy SEAL, and this book taught me a lot about what it takes and the tremendous amount of training you have to endure to become a Navy SEAL.  This book really inspired me and will inspire anyone else who has the love for military like me.  The school library doesn't own this book, so check it out of the public library.

Reviewed by That Guy 

The Witches by Roald Dahl

The Witches by Roald Dahl is a fiction and fairly tale. There are a lot of witches and they dress up as humans.  They turn little kids into… something.   I’m not going to say what,  so it can be a surprise  for you.   I love a book that has fairy tales and this is a good one for a sixth grader.  You could go on the author’s website by clicking on the title above. 

Reviewed by Hailstorm JJ J J J J

Because Of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

Because Of Mr. Terupt was written by Rob Buyea, who also wrote the story Mr. Terupt Falls Again. This is the first of Rob Buyea’s books. I would suggest this book for anyone who enjoys a happy ending. This book starts with the kids hating the fact that they have to get a new 5th grade teacher. But then they start to realize that Mr. Terupt isn't such a bad teacher after all. When tragedy hits it leaves the kids worried, but I don’t want to give away too much.  Will Mr. Terupt survive?  You will have to wait and see J J . 

Reviewed by bowties305

Bowties305 did a great job with their post on this book.  I just finished Because of Mr. Terupt and it really is a very good book.  I like how the story is told from the characters' different points of view.  This story would make a great read aloud for teachers who want to start a discussion on classroom bullying. 

Reviewed by Mrs. Castro

Did Mr.Terupt change the whole fifth grade class?  Read,  Because of Mr.Terupt, by Rob Buyea to see how sad the kids were.  But don’t blame Peter, he meant to hit Luke when he threw the snowball.  As you begin to read, you find out Mr.Terupt  did a lot of wrestling while growing up and in college.  He gave these up because he suffered several concussions.   To see if Mr.Terupt survives, read this book.  Just because he is a new teacher, doesn't mean he’s a bad one.  You should give people chances.

Reviewed by  I’mAnonymous

Behind the Bedroom Wall by Laura Williams

The book Behind the Bedroom Wall by Laura E. Williams is about a girl named Korinna Rehme and she is part of a Nazi Youth group.  She’s German and one night she hears noise behind the bedroom wall and she doesn’t know what it is.  If you read the book you can find out what is lying behind her bedroom wall and if you like books about Hitler you will definitely like this book.  This book is even coming to our library soon so if you want to check it out it’s a really good book.

Reviewed by sneakerhead23

Among The Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The book Among The Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a very interesting and adventurous book. This book is science fiction. The main characters are Nina, Matthias, Percy and Alia. The kids are 13, 10, 9 and 6 years old.  Nina is the oldest child in the book. The main settings are the woods and jail. This story is about four children.  In this future world families are only allowed to have two children, if you are a third child in the family and you get caught, you can get taken away by the population police. The mood in this story is very sad, but it’s very interesting what the kids do. I would recommend this book to people that like adventure.

Reviewed by Fashiongirl24

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is written by J.K. Rowling. This book takes place in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Quirrell wants to get the “Sorcerer’s Stone” from Harry Potter to conquer the world. Quirrell and Harry continue to fight over and over again. Quirrell gets the stone, then goes out of the area and sets fire around the area with his wand. The fire then goes out, and Quirrell gets knocked down. Harry gets the stone. When Quirrell touches Harry, Quirrell burns to ashes. This is because Harry has the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry was also given protection from his mother. If you want to know more about the book, why not read it?

I thought the book was very good, but if you watch the movie then you could see what would happen. Remember, the book and the movie are different from each other. The movie shows what's happening, but the book tells more detail. Since the book has more detail you could picture the scenes instead of just watching the movie. So if I were you, I would read the book first before you watch the movie.

Reviewed by Ron91

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling starts off the adventure in this amazing 7 part series. On Harry’s 11^th birthday he finds out he’s a wizard, what happened when he was a baby, and how his parents died.  He also finds out how he will be attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry meets two other wizards and becomes friends with them, their names are Ron and Hermione.  Harry learns about the most loved wizard sport Quiddich. This is a great good vs. evil book with magic. This book is very adventurous as well.  You can also read the other 6 books or watch the movies . I would definitely recommend this book to all of you muggles.

Reviewed by RedWolf27        

FBI Heroes by Allan Zullo

During the school year I read a book that was titled, FBI Heroes, by Allan Zullo. This is a realistic, science, nonfiction, informational, crime book.  In this book there are many selections and many investigators who solve crimes from murders to kidnappings, Friday night bank robbers to terrorist attacks. The FBI Heroes don’t let the criminals get away with anything and that’s why they live by the motto Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity. The book took place in the present at all different crime scenes. This book is very informational to students who want to study or be an F.B.I Agent for a job. I would make a text to world connection because this book teaches you how to be sneaky heroes without letting the criminals know! These criminals receive severe punishments, such as the death penalty or life in jail. This book and all its themes interest me a lot.  I would highly recommend this book to students who enjoy reading Allan Zullo books, or the amazing Ten True Tales series!  Don't forget to check out Allan Zullo’s amazing website by clicking on the title link above.

Reviewed by SoccerChamp#15

Tales From a Not So Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renee Russel

So, Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker, by Rachel Rene Russel is about a girl her name is Nikki and a sassy girl named Mackenzie. They fight over a boy named Brandon. Who will go to the dance with Brandon? It also tells you about her life and everything. There is one part I don't like. It’s the part when the Gram comes in and talks to the girl. It was annoying.

My opinion about the book is that it is a really good book and it is just like my life. Also I like it because I would love to go to prom. My world and her life are similar because I have a brother, but she has a sister and they kill me. Not really, but annoy me a lot. I mean a lot, but otherwise it's okay. When she is annoyed, that's like me.

Reviewed by Dorky


diaries: Tales From a Not So Happy Heartbreaker is one of the many Dork Diaries books by Rachel Renee Russel. This book is entertaining and funny.  Most people can connect with Nikki and her problems.  In book 6, Nikki’s school is having a sweet heart dance and Nikki wants to go with Brandon, but he keeps blowing her off.  The dance is coming up. Will Nikki be going with Brandon?  Will their friendship be ruined?  This was an excellent book.  I couldn’t put it down or stop reading it!

Reviewed by unicorn 15