Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

In the book Dog Man by Dav Pilkey, George and Harold are thinking of a new comic to write and they come up with dog man. Dog Man is part human and part dog. He turned into this because he was hunting a criminal with his human friend and the criminal set down dynamite and blew them up. The doctors said the only way he would survive is if they put the dog’s head on the human’s body. Dog Man fights crime with his super sense and he also has super strength.

I thought this book was funny and fun to read. It is a graphic novel. The pictures are meant to look like a 9 year old drew them, because George and Harold are 9 and 8. And did you know that Dav Pilkey wrote the Captain Underpants books?

Review by Ath1eticbeast15

The Detention Club by David Yoo

In The Detention Club by David Yoo, Peter and his friend Drew try to get popular.  They have many failed attempts and his sister always mocks him.  Peter’s sister Sunny is like the queen of the school. She is also very smart.  They have a very bad relationship and when they take T.A.G class together, Peter thought of a great invention.  Everyone was expecting Sunny to win like always, but what you find out next is shocking.  When Peter finds out there is a school thief on the loose he takes advantage to try to get popular again.  Once you find out who the school thief is, you will be flabbergasted.  Who do you think the thief is?  Will Peter’s plan work?  Do you think Peter and Drew are going to get popular?

I love how the author made this book a very funny book.  I may not love reading but this was a very great book and made me want to read more.  It was very funny and very suspenseful.  This book is full of joy, excitement, and anger.  This book can also be relatable to people like me. I am a great collector and I love to show people my findings.  This book is great book and I recommend you read it.       

Review by #ManCityAreUndeafeated

Real Friends by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham

The book Real Friends is a really good book. The authors are Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham. It is about a girl who doesn't want to go to school because she did not know anybody. Read to find out what happens next. Will she go in to school or stay home with her mom? I hope you like it. It’s really good.

I like this book because it tells you what real friends are about. I love how it has a lot of detail and information. It actually reminds me of when I went to this school and did not know anyone. That is what I like about this book.

Reviewed by:  THE UNICORN

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is about a girl who is sick. Her name is Maya and her family had moved to California. Maya has an older sister and her name is Catrina, but some people call her Cat for a nickname. When they moved, Catrina and Maya went for a walk. They went to the beach. Then they saw an arcade and Catrina lost Maya. When she went to find her, she saw that she was playing with a ghost. Catrina told her to come to her, but Maya did not. Instead she started coughing because she was sick. Will Maya be okay?


I like this book because it is funny and it is one of my favorite books. I think it is also a little sad, because the girls see all their grandparents who are now ghosts. I also like it because it is about a Day of the Dead celebration, which is the day after Halloween, and that is one of my favorite holidays. But otherwise it is a really good book.

Reviewed by suitedjeanous123

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier, is a graphic novel. The main character is Catrina. Her and her little sister move into a town because her sister has lung disease. But Maya, Catrina’s little sister is obsessed with ghosts so she went to a spot to speak to them. Then Maya faints! Will Maya survive this horrible disease?

I thought this book was amazing. It made me feel like I was in the book imagining stuff but I wasn't in the pictures. I recommend you read this book because it is inspiring. It´s inspiring because it made me think about getting along with my sister and I thought, “Oh, I don’t really get along with my sister! I should really be happy for what I have.” That´s what I think about the book. I really like it, and I think you will too.

Review by: Magicstar56

The Elementia Chronicles : Book Two, The New Order by Sean Fry Wolfe

In The Elementia Chronicles : Book Two, The New Order by Sean Fry Wolfe, the plot or problem is that there is a bad group of people who keep attacking the city where everybody lives. The group is mad because the lower level players are also in the city. They're more powerful and they want to kick them out.

My book reminds me of my old school, where if you were new you could not hang out with certain people, which was dumb. One time the older students that had been there longer, beat up the newer kids. I was one of the new kids. Read this book to find out what happens.

Review by Mashedpotato92

I Survived The Chicago Fire by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived The Chicago Fire by Lauren Tarshis was a great book. It is my favorite book. The book is about a boy that lives in a small town and moved to Chicago. He gets his bags stolen and finds the person who did it. He feels bad for her. An extraordinary fire starts in Chicago and sets the house on fire with a little girl and boy in the house.

I really like the book. I think you should read it. It’s a sad story, but is also about a good friendship. The book is amazing. You can imagine it in your head as you read it. The reason I really like the book was, I love Chicago. I love the city, and I love the Bulls. Again the book was amazing, even if you don’t like Chicago.

IloveTheChicagobulls1026

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson

The plot of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, is about a boy named Rafe Khatchadorian. Rafe is going through middle school, which as you can tell by the title does not go very well for him.  Rafe is a very artistic kid that was born into a family with an annoying, nosey sister named Georgia, a loving and caring mom named Jules, and a mean, nasty, and sloppy dad that he calls Bear. Rafe has a plan that is an acronym for Rafe (rules aren't for everyone). Rafe’s plan is to try to break every rule in one year. Will he be able to do it or will he fail?

I loved this book. I really like the author’s imagination, and the outrageous characters. When reading the book you should really take your time to understand the characters and look at the pictures. Most readers will be around middle school age, but they will still find how true and funny this book is. If I had to rate this book I would give it a good 9, because although it's an amazing book, like any book it has its’ flaws, but those flaws are really tiny and you should still read the book.

Review by
Chicken Nuggets God

A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner

In the book, A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner, two kids, Rip and Red who are best friends start a new school year.  Fifth Grade!  They are not only looking forward to a new school year, but a chance to play for the basketball team. They are expecting their homeroom teacher to be Mrs. Hamburger, but it is some guy named Mr. Avecedo.  He is covered in cool tattoos and a bunch of nose rings.  When they get to the gym for tryouts, they realize who their basketball coach is - Read more to find out who the coach is.   
I liked a lot of things about the book.  But one of the reasons I really liked the book was that I really like basketball and the book is mainly about two kids loving the sport of basketball.  Also another thing I really liked was how the story sort of had unexpected middles and an unexpected ending. If you know me, you wouldn’t be surprised that I picked this book.
               
 Review by Baller 05

Allen Iverson by Glen Macnow

This book is called Allen Iverson and the author is Glen Macnow.  This a biography about Allen Iverson and what he did in his life. He was born on June 7, 1975 . When he was a little kid he loved basketball and he always wanted to be a basketball player. He grew up in poverty in Hampton, Virginia. When he was an adult he was drafted by the Seventy Sixers and became one of the best players of all time.

Allen Iverson was one of my favorite players. I play and I watch basketball. If you  like  basketball you should read this book, because Allen Iverson is one of the most thrilling players.

Review by Barney

Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne

The book, Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne is about two kids named Annie and Jack. They go to the Arctic and  meet a man when they get out of the tree house. They go back to his igloo and meet two polar bear cubs on the ice. The mom bear comes and tries to get her cubs. Will she get her cubs across the ice or will something happen to Jack and Annie? This will always be one of my favorite books ever. I Highly suggest this book.

    I thought this book reminded me of a National Geographic clip that I saw about Antarctica. Mary Pope Osborne is one of my favorite authors and has made over 50 books in the Magic Tree House series. I would like to raise awareness for polar bears because their ice is melting due to global warming.

Review by caillouboy

School’s Out by Johanna Hurwitz

The book School’s Out by Johanna Hurwitz is about how to take care of your siblings and care for them and help them. During summer vacation a kid named Lucas and his babysitter named Geniveive have to watch Lucas’s brothers named Marius and Marcus. One time both Marius and Marcus stepped in a container of paint and when they got out of the paint, the paint got all over the grass in the lawn. Afterwards the brother’s got inside and Lucas gave them a bath. One time Marius climbed under the seats at the movie and Lucas and Genevieve had to find Marius. Lucas had to climb under the seats and one time Lucas grabbed a random person's leg.    

I think this book is realistic because I have to take care of my siblings too. I also play games like football with my brothers. In the morning I help my brother get breakfast. I also help my brother put his jacket, gloves, and hat on in the morning.

Review by $XXQJBXX$

Amulet: Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi

Amulet: Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi, is about a girl whose name is Emily. The story takes place on Algo’s island. Emily has been chosen to be very powerful with a gem. She has to fight evil and save the world and make it safe. In book 7, Emily’s amulet gets stronger and she struggles to control it.

I feel after reading this book it was very interesting and cool. I also feel like if this book was real, the world would be very crazy. This book was very colorful, because it’s a graphic novel, and lots of events happened in the story. The Amulet series is one of my favorites, you should read the books!!!

Reviewed by Celticsallday713

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

In Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, Astrid and her best friend Nicole did everything together, until one summer Astrid’s mom took Astrid and Nicole to a roller derby game. Astrid fell in love with roller derby. That summer Astrid just assumed that she and Nicole would go to roller derby camp together, but she had to find out from her enemy, Rachel that Nicole signed up for dance camp instead. Astrid has a problem, Nicole’s mom was supposed to give Astrid a ride to roller derby camp all the way across town. Want to find out how Astrid finds a solution? I suggest you read the book. I related to this book because the same thing that happened to Astrid has happened to me many times. Well, besides the, “couldn’t find a ride part”. Astrid lost a friend and gained an enemy. I have many best friends and I wouldn't say I have any enemies. I hope you really enjoy the book. Reviewed by, Soccergirl1303101

Today I will be telling you about Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson. It is based on roller skating and it is a Newbery honor award book. I like this book because I like roller skating. The problem in the book is the main character can’t get a ride to roller derby. Will she get a ride? Read the book to find out.

Review by Lovelobster101

In Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, Astrid is Roller Girl. One day she went to a roller derby game with her friend Nicole. Astrid loved the way it looked. After the game was over Astrid saw a paper that said Roller Derby Camp. Astrid wanted to join and her mom said it was okay, but Nicole wanted to go to dance camp. So Astrid started going to Roller Derby camp and Nicole did not. Astrid's mom thought that Nicole's mom was giving her a ride to camp, but she was not. Also Astrid is not good at roller derby. Will she give up? Will she walk to practice? You will have to read the book to find out.

    This book relates to my life. In the book, Astrid feels like her bff doesn't like her. Also, she loves a sport but she is not good at it. In my life I feel like my friend does not like me as much as she used to. Also, I feel like I am not good at the sport I play.  In the story Astrid gets new friends and I am making new friends too. Astrid and I have a lot in common.

Review by HopeGrace

Wish by Barbara O’Connor

The story, Wish by Barbara O’Connor, was about a girl named Charlie Reese, who has been wishing the same wish everyday ever since 4th grade. She always wishes the same wish, but doubts that it will ever come true. Will it?

I love the book because it is about a girl that has the same wish every day, but doesn’t think it will ever come true. I always make wishes, but sometimes they don’t come true. That is why I like this book, because it is very interesting! Also this book is one of the RICBA Nominees for 2017.

Review by WishGirl  

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

 In Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy, an ex-Navy SEAL, John Clark is on the squad, called Team Rainbow. Team Rainbow is a counter-terrorist fighting unit. The squad goes through a lot to end terrorism and keep the world at peace. They may struggle sometimes but there is a lot of action and thrilling parts.

    I read this book because I own a video game on the Xbox One called Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas and Rainbow Six Siege. The video games are sort of based on the book and are very popular. Me and my friends play this a lot so I thought I would read the book. My connection to the book is also the video game series because I love the games and I enjoyed the book too!

Reviewed by Harnessed Potato

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney is about a kid named Greg and he is getting made fun of by his older brother Rodrick . Between this and him starting middle school, his life is getting out of hand .
I like this book because I have read a lot of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. I am a little nervous about going to middle school just like Greg. I like the fact that this book seems like a kid wrote it. This is a really good book, you should read it. Review by aperson98

Greg Heffley is having a tough time getting along with his brothers Manny and Rodrick. Mr and Mrs Heffley decide to leave them home for the weekend alone. Then Roderick decides to throw a party. Will their parents find out? Will Greg and Rodrick become friends, or will they forever be enemies? Find out in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney.                                         

I think that the book was really interesting. There are a lot of funny, sad and happy events that take place. The book has a ton of funny characters and is nonstop with action. My favorite event is when Greg got locked in the basement. It reminds me of when I got locked in my basement once. The story has a combination of events one after the other. I think that this is a great book and I prefer that you read it. Those are some of my thoughts on the book.

Reviewed by:  big fluffy monkey baby

Sticks and Stones by Abby Cooper

In Sticks and Stones by Abby Cooper, a girl named Elyse has a disorder that causes words that other people call her to come up on her skin in itchy rashes. They get worse depending on how bad the word is. This story takes place at her school. Another problem that Elyse faces is, she gets lost on a trip in a snowstorm.  Will she manage to make it back?

I think that having words appear on your skin  would be both embarrassing and painful. I think the story is saying to be more careful with your words. As we are not able to see the words, they still can still have a painful effect on others. This story is a big mix of emotions, sadness, happiness, stress, and even more. I definitely recommend this book to others, as it is very enjoyable to read.

Reviewed by HeWhoShallNotBeNamed

Tricked by Jen Calonita

I wanted to review the book Tricked by Jen Calonita . It is about a girl named Gilly who used to be a thief and a bad girl, but then she finds herself in Fairy Tale Reform School, which turns her into the opposite. Now she is a hero. She has been released out of Fairy Tale Reform School (FTRS), because now she is a fully reformed hero, at least FTRS thinks so. But then, Rumpelstiltskin comes along with some trouble, and Gilly wants to find a way to go and rescue her school and her friends before Rumpelstiltskin takes his revenge.

I like the book because it is like an adventure, and I love adventures. Also, the girl Gilly is tough, like me, and I like tough people. I always have an adventure everyday. My life is an adventure like Gilly’s, which never stops. I live for adventure. I like stories, especially when there is trouble or evil in them. I love adventure books and movies. Adventure is my favorite part of life.

Adventure_AmazingGirl

Arlene on the Scene by Carol Liu

In the story, Arlene on the Scene by Carol Liu, a girl named Arlene has

difficulties with her disabilities. She is running for school secretary even though she is in 4th grade. Only 5th and 6th graders are allowed to run. She is determined to run and she does. She has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder. It can eventually affect her arms, legs, fingers, and neck. It is a real disorder. This is a sweet book and I strongly recommend it. Do you think she will win the votes that she deserves? Find out by reading the book.

I like this book because CMT is an actual disease. I went to an awareness type event on September 23, 2017. Grace’s Courage Crusade was the event. It was for a girl named Grace who has CMT type 2 and so does her mother, Marybeth. The book was based on Grace and Marybeth. I also like the second book, Arlene the Rebel Queen.

Reviewed by CharJadeSparkle

Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke

There are three main characters in the story, Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke. They are Jack, Maddy, and Lilly. They grow a magical garden in Jack’s backyard. They meet onion people, pink walking pumpkins, and even a dragon. But what happens when they open a dangerous, magical portal? Find out in Mighty Jack.

The book Mighty Jack is like no other book that I have ever read. It is unique and very captivating. You should read this book, it is a fast and easy read.  

Review by CristianoRonaldo#1fan

The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney is a book about a kid named Greg that goes on a terrible road trip with his family. In the book the Heffley’s go on a terrible road trip that Greg's mom planned. There was not enough space so Greg was squished in the back and with not a lot of space who knows what will happen?

 I’ve only read this book and the first book, and these two books made me want to read the rest of the book in the series. But The Long Haul will be my favorite book because it's about a  road trip  that goes horribly wrong. The book made me think about times when me and my brother fight. It’s like I’m greg and my brother is Rodrick. My brother always used to kick me off of xbox. I also love this book because I’ve also watched all the movies and I like to compare them and see what's different .
Reviewed  by Midget nugget god of sauce

The book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney is about Greg Heffley, who goes on a road trip to Disney World. The story takes place inside his family's car. In the middle of the story they even get a pig. The characters are Greg, Rodrick, mom, dad, Rowley, and Manney. When they go in the car, it turns out to be a bad car ride. Read the book to find out what happens.  

My thoughts and feelings are that this book was good, but I’ve read only one book, then this one.  I wanted to read this book because I’ve been on a long car ride to New York and it was bad.  Also I wanted to read this book because I thought the first one I ever read was funny, so I wanted to read this one. This book was more of a problem book, but also a funny book at the same time. I thought this book was unique.  

Reviewed by RobloxNoLifer

The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney is about a kid named Gregory who is going on a road trip with his family. There is not a lot of room so there will be some problems along the way to their destination. They make some stops that might become trouble. This road trip might be the last one they want to have. With all the bad luck coming their way they might end the vacation before it even starts.

I liked this book because this is kind of like my life. In my family there is not a lot of room in the car, it takes a long time to get to the place we want to go, but in the end, we all have fun and we end up forgetting what happened a few hours ago.

Review by bestfriend13

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

   Strange things are happening at the magical school, Hogwarts, during Harry Potter’s sixth year in J. K. Rowling’s book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The mysterious Half-Blood Prince gives Harry advice in his Potion’s book. Private lessons with Dumbledore will explain secrets about the most evil Dark Wizard, Voldemort.  Harry knows that his rival, Draco Malfoy, and his Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Snape are up to no good, but nobody believes him.  What secrets about Voldemort will be uncovered? Who is the Half-Blood Prince, and what is Snape and Malfoy up to?

   If you liked the first five books in the Harry Potter series, you will love this one.  I love Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince because it is full of fantasy, mystery, and a lot of action. It’s about normal people like me living a life and going to school in a magical world.  

Review by _doggy_dude_  

Tom Brady by Jeff Savage

Tom Brady grew up in San Mateo, California.  When he was young his childhood idol was Joe Montana. In the book Tom Brady by Jeff Savage, you can find out funny things about Tom, like how when Tom was young he was a sore loser and it got to the point where people didn't want to play with him. It also goes through some of his superbowls and his life off the field.

I loved this book because I live in Rhode Island which is in the New England area, thus meaning I'm a Patriots fan! It was nice reading about our hall of fame QB after Super Bowl LI and the forever known comeback. I also enjoyed learning about some of the Super Bowls I didn't watch.

Reviewed by: MemeEntrepreneur

Air Commando by Jack David

I thought the book Air Commando by Jack David was good because it tells about the different air forces with the definitions you would need to know about the air force. When I read the book I learned a lot from it because it tells you what planes they fly and what uniforms they wore.

I suggest the person that's about to read this review, read the book because I thought it was good. The reason why I liked the book is because I like planes a lot. I like them so much that I know their names. My favorite type of planes are jets and cargo planes because they have so much space, and the jets are fast and look fun to fly.

Reviewed by unicorn

The Old Willis House by Mary Downing Hahn

In The Old Willis House by Mary Downing Hahn, Diana and Georgie have been living at the Old Willis Place for what feels like forever. There have been many people who watch over the land, but none like this caretaker. This one is different, he has a young daughter. Diana wants to meet her but Georgie tries to stop her because he’s afraid.  Will Diana defy her brother, and befriend the girl or will she also be too scared to break the rules? Find out in this spine-chilling story.

I enjoyed this story because it is full of suspense. Every time you read it leaves you wanting to read more. I enjoy that it is the perfect mixture of scary and interesting. Diana is around the same age as me so I like to see the similarities and differences. Don't rely on me to tell you, go read it yourself!

Review by ilovescarystories:0

Rise of the Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz

In Rise of the Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz, King Triton’s trident is lost underwater. Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have to find the magical trident so no one else does. If someone else has the trident they can take over the oceans and probably the world.

I think it´s a great book and a good way to pass the time. It’s interesting because it’s about the ocean and I like oceans. What I like about the book is that it is unique and part of the Descendants series.

Review by Miami Dolfan33

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

In Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Isabella Swan is known as Bella has a normal life. Her parents are divorced, she lives with her mom and she just does what normal people do. Bella moved in with her dad and went to her new school. There, she meets Edward, who she finds out is really a vampire. When she finds out, she is scared but then she decides that he's not that scary. She falls in love with him. When she goes to play baseball with his family danger rolled in and Bella must leave and fast. Victoria is another vampire who eats humans. She decides that Bella is a target. James is Victoria’s mate. He tries to kill Bella. Will he succeed?

I feel that the book is very weird and a little mature for my age, but I think overall the book was really good. I hope that all my friends enjoy it like I did. One thing though, you won’t find this book in an elementary school library.

Review by MysteryUnknown

Summer of Bad Ideas by Kiera Stewart

The book Summer of Bad Ideas, by Kiera Stewart is about two cousins Edith and Rae. Edith is a well behaved girl and obeys the rules. Rae is daring and outgoing and does not obey the rules. They were on vacation in a swamp in an old house that their grandma had when she was alive. No one has been in the house in 4 years. Edith and Rae find a letter with bad ideas to do over the summer.  For example, they had to catch a snake bare handed and Edith is afraid of snakes. They sneak out and they need to complete daring tasks. Will they survive, will they fail or will they make it through the list?

I love the way the author includes suspense, it kept me off my seat. I could not stop reading the book. I like how the author includes very good details in the story. The story reminds me of when I had to complete a “to do” list for summer a couple of  years ago and I completed it.  Read the book to find out what the rest of the list is.   

                  

 By Soccer Lover

Big Nate on a Roll by Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate On a Roll is written by Lincoln Peirce. Nate and Arthur -are selling wallpaper and whoever sells the most will win a skateboard. Arthur gets ahead and Nate falls behind. Nate tries to distract Arthur.  Will it work? Nate tries really hard to catch up. Will he catch up or will Arthur win the skateboard?

I like this book because it is funny. The author puts a lot of detail in the story about Nate and how he tries to sell things. This book reminds me of Zinkoff from the book Loser, because when Nate rides his skateboard off the bridge, it's like when Zinkoff trips over his own feet, and falls down.

Review by pineapple

The book Big Nate On A Roll by Lincoln Peirce is about a kid named Nate. Nate got in trouble for nothing. The thing he got in trouble for was he was in charge of holding the ladder for this kid Arthur.  Arthur dripped paint in Nate's eyes. They both fell over. But Arthur fell on top of Nate and Nate got in trouble. Arthur did not get in trouble.

I connect with the book Big Nate because in the beginning he gets in trouble for nothing. This is just like me. I do nothing and I always get in trouble for nothing with my little brother. But after all of that, I really liked the book. Nate always gets in trouble, but he always makes it better with his plans.

Review by Phenoxy Destroyer  

The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson

The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson, is a book about  a little girl that got sent from home to home over and over again. Finally Gilly goes to a foster home and the foster mom’s name is Mrs. Trotter. She has another foster boy there. His name is William Ernest. Gilley hates the foster mom. She said that she is a fat hippo.

I feel bad that this can happen in real life and that kids have to go through being sent from foster home to foster home, over and over again. I would never want to have to walk in Gilly’s shoes in my life. One of my best friends from the day I was born was going though a lot. When she was one, her parents got divorced and she stayed with her mom and went with her dad on the weekends. It is now 2017 and she's eleven. Her mom had another baby with a different guy. Her mom  now sees her on the weekends. My friend that's 11 is now with her dad. I don't get to see her as much any more.

Review by Fan of gronk85brady12