Dork Diaries: tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter by Rachel Renee Russell

Dork Diaries: tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter is by Rachel Renee Russell. My book is about a girl who is named Nikki. She gets bullied by Mackenzie Hochstetter. Mackenzie is a pitch perfect designer. Nikki has a crush on a boy named Brandon. Every time she tries to get him to be her boyfriend she gets sick. . One day she found a box with a dog in it. She decided to take the dog. The dog’s name is Daisy. Daisy the dog had puppies. The mom will only let her have one. Which  dog will she choose ???

I like Dork diaries. The book is cool and it pulls you in as you read. Read the whole series, it changes your life.

Reviewed by AgeryKitty1777

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

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

This book called Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is a very funny book to read. One part of it is about the sisters wanting pets. The first two pets were fish but one died, then they got a new one and then they all died. So they got a lizard and the lizard died. The mom and dad said “no more pets for now”.

     Also almost every time they do something they flashback to the past. Like when there was a snake in the car, she had a flashback. I like this book because it is funny and relatable. I also have a sister and something she does gets on my nerves. I do recommend this book and I would read it again and again.

Review by - I am people

I really enjoyed the book, Sisters by Raina Telgemeier! It was an amazing story and I think you should give it a chance too! It is a graphic novel and has lots of pictures.  It reminds me about my crazy sister and also my brother. They like to fight a lot and sometimes I wish they were not my siblings. But I love them very much! 

I liked the book, Sisters by Raina Telgemeier because of all of its twists and its characters. My favorite is Raina. The story starts out with Raina wanting to be a big sister and have someone to play with. Then she gets what she wants. The older sister is Raina and the younger one is Amara. They also have a little brother Will. Their mom and dad don’t get along very well and fight often. The family is going on a trip from California to Colorado. But the dad is not going in the car with Amara, Raina, Will, and Mom. He has to work so he will take a plane. 

The book also has some very interesting flashbacks. While Will, Raina, Amara, and Mom are getting into the car, Will and Amara are fighting over the passenger’s seat. Raina does not want it because of her past. Want me to tell you?  Well if you read the book you will find out! But when their mom’s car breaks down the mom brings Will to the side of the road and waits for someone to give them a ride, leaving Raina and Amara in the car. It gets pretty hot in the car. A man picks up Will and Mom then they drive away. And that is all I will tell you guys! Hope you guys will give it a try. Enjoy!

 Reviewed by Alexis

The book Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is about two sisters and their similarities and differences.  Raina couldn’t wait to be a big sister but when Arma was born she was a little disappointed and things weren't quite how she thought they  would be. Arma was always cranky and crying when she was little and she never wanted to  play with Raina. She always wanted to play alone. Then later on they had a baby brother and something was going on with their parents, so they realized they had to figure out a way to get along.  They start to get along but someone makes a smart comment and they get into an argument. Will  they realize  they have  to get along?

Personally,  I like the book Sisters because I like how they don’t like each other then they make their way back to being friends. My favorite part of the book is when they go on a trip and they have to get along because their parents aren’t getting along, so they know they have to get along.  It’s my favorite part of the book because I love how they realize hey are truly sisters. I really liked the book because I have two sisters and I didn’t know how to get along with them until I read this book. It is a wonderful book.

Review by-awesomesauce65

Sisters is by the author and illustrator, Raina Telgemeier. This book is about two sisters named Raina and Amara and they have a brother named Will. Raina is the oldest sibling. Amara is the second oldest and Will is the youngest. Amara loves to annoy Raina for fun. They all go on a road trip with their mom. They are going to Colorado. A big event in the story is that Amara gets bitten by a ton of mosquitoes. 

My favorite character is Raina. I relate to the book because I have siblings too and sometimes we do fight a lot. But I have 4 siblings, not just two. We do fight a lot,but we love each other. 

Review by : Myrical 

The book I will review for the blog is Sisters by Raina Telgemeier. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you had a sister? Well Sisters is one of the books that Raina Telgemeier wrote about her childhood and in the book Raina and her little sister, Amara  fight on a family road trip and everyone is there, their mom, their little brother but not their dad. In the book you learn why the sisters fight so much. Read the book to find out more.

I like this book because I can relate to it. I don’t have any sisters but I always fight with my cousin, and we always make up. Well, almost always.

Review by BACON is best 🐷

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is a very good book. It is about a girl named Raina and she wanted a sister. When she finally got one, as they got older, all they did was argue. Their mom wanted to visit their cousins because they had not seen them in ten years. Raina and her sister Amara live in Colorado and her cousins live in California. So for them to visit, they had to spend a week in the car traveling and they argued the whole time.

This relates to to me because when I am with my brother he always is annoying but I still love him because he is my brother. In the winter I go snowboarding with my mom and my grandparents and we take my brother sledding. The drive is three hours so he is a pain. This is how the book relates to me. This book also is almost like the book Smile, which is also by Raina Telgemeier.

Review by Horse Rider0

My book is Sisters, by Raina Telgemeier. The main character is Raina and she can’t wait to be a big sister! But then her sister Amara is born. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Now Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Want to learn more? Read the book and find out what happens next!

What I liked about the book is that it is about sisters and I have two. I think it is a good book to read. Me and one of my sisters read it all the time. If I were to rate it, I would give it a 10. But you should read it and see for yourself.

Reviewed by Dog Girl


Sisters by Raina Telgemeier is a graphic novel and 2017 RICBA nominee. Sisters tells the story of Raina and Amara, her little sister. They are on a road trip from California to Colorado to visit their extended family.  Although the story takes place during the road trip, there are flashbacks to when Amara was first born and their early years together. The two girls have very different personalities and have trouble getting along with each other. All the things Raina thought they would do as sisters, dress up, dolls, etc. don't work out. Then they are stuck on a very long car ride together. Will they find a way to be loving sisters to each other?

Like Smile, Sisters is autobiographical in that it relays real happenings from the author/illustrator's own life story. It is funny and also touching. Telgemeier does a great job in examining the relationship between Amara and Raina. If you have a sister, and like graphic novels, this is the book for you!

Mrs. Castro

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm is a very good book. I like the book because there is this girl named Sunny. She is on a summer vacay with her grandpa. Her grandpa took her to Disney world. She didn't think that it was going to be a good idea because her brother is kind of a troublemaker.  The book was very intense.

This book is really good I love it and my favorite part is when Sunny was at a New Year's party, when her brother hit her in the face and she started crying. She couldn't believe that her brother hit her in the face. He hit her because she didn’t take his side and give him an excuse for being late. That was when the book got really intense. Will they work it out?       READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT!    

#1 CAM NEWTON FAN

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia is a Newbery Honor Book for 2010.  The story takes place in 1968 during a time in America's history when African Americans were demanding equal rights.  But the book is mostly about family.  Three young girls are put on a plane in New York by their father to go to California, where he wants them to get to know their mother.  She left them when they were very young and they have grown up without a mother.  Unfortunately when they get to California, their poet mother Cecile doesn't seem to have any interest in getting to know them.  She sends them off to a daily summer camp with Black Panthers, a revolutionary group that was active in the Civil Rights Movement.  You will have to read the book to find out how the summer brings about changes in the girls and their mother.