Riley Mack by Chris Grabenstein

Have you ever got in trouble for helping people? Riley Mack by Chris Grabenstein, is about a fifth grader who helps those who are in need of help. A kid named Jamal gets bullied a lot in school by a sixth grader named Gavin Brown, but Gavin Brown’s father is the sheriff of the town. So when his dad is in the army in Afghanistan, he has to be a man and help others who are in need, alone with his friends, and no adults.

             I like this book because I can relate to it. Grownups do not listen to me at times, they never believe me. I try to help people, but normally succeed.

Reviewed By  _PotLag_

A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen

     A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen, is about a girl named Gerta and her family who wake up in the middle of the night when the Berlin Wall is being built. At the time, her father and little brother are out on a mission so they end up getting separated from the rest of the family. Gerta and her older brother Fritz decide they are going to try and escape by digging a tunnel underground while their mother is away visiting family. Along the way they face challenges and struggles.

    I really enjoyed this book because, it had some adventure and you never really knew what was going to happen next. My favorite part of this book was when Gerta started digging the hole underground because it was like she was just tired of everything that was going on and wanted to escape. I related to this book because it´s like when one of your friends move away and you want to find a way to be with them again.

Reviewed by: TronnorPanda11

Also Known As Harper by Ann Haywood Leal

Also Known As Harper by Ann Haywood Leal is a book about a girl named Harper and she has a true passion for writing and reading her own poems. Harper tried so hard to read her poems to people, but everytime she tried she failed. Then one day that changed. Harper had one true friend, but after a long time being friends they stopped hanging out. After that, Harper felt that her and Hemingway, her younger brother, would never make friends again. They moved into a hotel and after that move everything changed. Harper realized her life was not so bad after all. Read the book to find out what happened next!

Also Known As Harper is an excellent book. This book is funny and really sad. This book reminds me of another book called The Swift Boys And Me. The plot of the books are alike because they both have lost one of their parents and in both books they move. The main idea of the book was that you should keep trying and never give up. <3 span="">

Reviewed By Tiny Box Tim

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
 

Trouble Maker by Andrew Clements

Do you like Realistic fiction?  Well Trouble-Maker by Andrew Clements is the book for you.  Trouble-Maker is about a boy named Clay and how he is not good at school and gets in trouble a lot and how everyone hates him.  His brother tries to change him from a bad person to a good person.  Can his brother change him from his old habits?  Will everyone at his school forgive him?  If you have read other books by Andrew Clements like Frindle, No Talking and Extra Credit, like I have, you’ll love this book. 

Reviewed by Run1246

The book Trouble-maker was written by Andrew Clements. I would definitely recommend this book to kids in grades 4-6.  If you like excitement and character changes, then this is the book for you! Well, first there was Clay.  He was exactly like his older brother Mitch, who was a “trouble-maker”.  Clay had bad friends, bad grades, and a bad attitude!  He was always getting into trouble with the principle Mr. Kelling.  But, Mitch changed after he went to jail, and doesn't want Clay’s fate to be like his.  Mitch wants Clay to change from bad to good. Will Clay listen to his brother, or end up getting into trouble for the rest of his life?  

Reviewed by _polar_bear___

Lost and Found by Andrew Clements

The book ¨Lost and Found¨ by Andrew Clements is about twin boys, Ray and Jay. Jay is sick on the first day of middle school and Ray realizes that one of the files that had all their personal or school information was lost. Once he sees his file he realizes that they put both of the files together. He tells his brother. They play with it and switch staying home every day for a long time. They hide it from friends, their parents and teachers.  Read the book to find out what happens to Ray and Jay.

This book reminds me of the book ¨Trading Faces¨. Trading faces is very similar to this book, ¨Lost and Found¨. In the book ¨Trading Faces¨ two girls switch places to avoid being humiliated.  In ¨Lost and Found¨ they do trade places too.  If you liked one of these books, then you probably will like the other one.

-Kitty4523


In Lost and Found by Andrew Clements, Ray and Jay are new to the town and are starting a new school.  Ray is sick so Jay has to start the first day without his twin.  Back in his old school, everyone had always mistaken Ray as Jay, or Jay as Ray.  Jay was thrilled that Ray wasn’t there, not to be mean, but he knows the first day would be a drag.  Jay quickly discovers a major mistake: no one seems to know that Jay has a twin brother named Ray.  Ray doesn’t have a locker, is not on the attendance list, and doesn’t have a student folder.  Jay wanted to tell them they made a big mistake, but then thinks of a way the mistake would be fun and the lost information would be very useful.  Read the book to know what happens next.  Will Jay and Ray get in trouble, or will nobody notice?  If you love books that are sneaky and mysterious, this book is the right one for you.

 ~Reviewed by Star

Lost and Found by Andrew Clements is a book about twin boys named Jay and Ray. They moved, and now they have to go to a new school. Ray is sick so Jay has to go to the new school alone. When Jay goes to school and arrives. They do attendance and he doesn’t hear Ray’s name. He doesn't hear Ray’s name in any of his other classes either. Later in the story, he finds a note in his lunch bag… it says “Tell the principal that you have a twin brother and he is sick.” He doesn't tell the principal. What’s going to happen next? Read the book to find out.

           I really enjoyed this book. I think everyone should read this. But don’t ever not tell your principal if you have a twin at home who is sick! If you lie, or not tell anyone something important, there are always consequences. This book makes you learn about not lying and telling the truth. The theme if the story is to tell the truth, and to do the right thing.

Reviewed by Dancer022