The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia DeFelice

First of all, the main characters are Allie, Dub, Lucy, and Raymond Gagney.  This story is basically about an 11 year old named Allie Nichols, and she is greeted by a ghost named Lucy Stiles.  Allie and her friend Dub have to figure out who murdered Lucy.  This book is around present time and mostly takes place at school and the Fossil Glen. The Ghost of Fossil Glen is very entertaining and always has moments when things just POP out at you!  In this book, there are never moments when you get bored, it is always very exciting.  There is another book after The Ghost of Fossil Glen called, The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs.  I would definitely recommend this book, but some parts may scare younger readers so I would say that grade 3+ would be a good range for age.  Will Allie find out who Lucy’s murderer is? 

Reviewed by Minichi6

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke

This book is amazing!  I would totally recommend it any day of the week.  It drops you right in Venice, Italy with Prosper and Bo, two runaway orphans.  They only ran away because of their mother’s stories of Venice.  They join up with the Thief Lord and his gang.  The Thief Lord and gang steal items from the rich to make money to survive, but Prosper does not feel right.  Their Aunt sends a famous detective after them.  Secrets can be dangerous.  The book is edge of your seat exciting!  You will learn something you never would guess about the Thief Lord.  If you liked Harry Potter, you will like this book.  Can you handle it?

Reviewed by Cupcake333

Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith

Out From Boneville is book one of the Bone series by Jeff Smith.  It is a great graphic novel book for children in elementary school.  The characters are Fone bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone.  The three cousins get separated in a desert by a swarm of Locust in book one Out From Bonesville.  The series is funny and adventurous and at the end of each book, the author leaves you in suspense to read the next in the series.  If you like humorous books you would love Bone.

Reviewed by Monkey Man

Bone: Out from Boneville is from a very interesting series, written and drawn by Jeff Smith.  The three cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of town and lost in a desert.  Then  they are separated by a swarm of locusts and get lost in a forest.  Fone Bone soon makes a few friends, while Phoney Bone, Smiley Bone, and himself, are being hunted.  Will the three Bone cousins unite?  Or will they never see each other again?  I would recommend this book if you like a good laugh or adventure.

Reviewed by WhoopieMaster101 

Poppy by Avi

Poppy by Avi is a fable, fiction, adventure book.  If you like reading adventure books, this is a book you should read.  It makes you want to never stop reading it.  The main characters are Poppy a mouse, Mr. Ocax an owl, and Ereth the porcupine.  Poppy and Ereth are nice animals, but Mr. Ocax is mean.  This book has a lot of twists and turns, but in the end it makes you want to read it again.

                 ~Koala3773

Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park

Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park is about a girl named Pheobe dealing with the loss of her brother, Mick.  Pheobe and Mick are very close in age, still in elementary school.  During the whole story you will see how Pheobe’s family loses their appetite, quit their jobs, and are depressed, staying in bed all day long. You can find this book in your school library.  If you have someone that was close to you that passed away, you can make a great connection with Mick Harte Was Here.

Reviewed by Foreveryoung123

Skellig by David Almond

Skellig is a very good book! All I am going to say is that the characters are Mina, Baby, Michael, Dad, Mom, and a …… I’m not telling you who else is left.  The author is David Almond.  The book is really good, but sad.  The main part is about a boy and a girl who find a strange beast in their garage.  This book is really good.  If you want to read it, go to the public library.

Reviewed by Destroyer.

Who Stole Uncle Sam by Martha Freeman

Who Stole Uncle Sam is a mystery book by Martha Freeman about a boy named Alex and his friend Yasmeen.  At first Alex didn’t want to investigate problems.  But later on his coach is kidnapped, then they find him in a porta-potty at a race.  They investigate over school break to find out who did this.  They ask their friend who was in Vietnam War for help and he does all he can to help.  To find out more, read the book! 

Reviewed by Volcano Boom

Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher

Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher is about a twelve year old boy.  George Chapman was a normal boy until he breaks the head of a stone statue at a museum.  Suddenly George is pulled into a world were statues come to life.  Along with him a girl named Edie, who has a strange power to see the past must try to get George back to reality. But with war brewing amongst the statues, hope and time are running out.  This book is the first in a series, just like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.  And it is a must read series.  I highly recommend it.  The second book is Iron Hand and the third is Silver Tongue.  I am excited to read them.  Will George escape this world or will he be stuck there forever?  You'll have to check this one out from the Public Library.

Reviewed by 3ds

     

Don’t Hurt Laurie by Willo Davis Roberts

The book Don’t Hurt Laurie is about a girl named Laurie being abused by her mother.  It is realistic fiction and the main characters are Laurie and her mom Annabelle.  The theme of the book is child abuse and the story takes place at her house and school even though she moves all the time.  I think the author’s message is to inform you that this stuff really happens.  The mood of the book is sad but I would definitely recommend it.  I made a connection in knowing that, this stuff happens everyday.  The author has written other books such as Hostage and Kidnapped.  The author is Willo Davis Roberts and she is an amazing writer.  If you read the book, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Reviewed by Foreverlove_XOXO

Don’t Hurt Laurie is about a girl who has a very abusive mother named Annabelle.  It’s realistic fiction because it could happen.  Laurie's mother only hits her when there are no witnesses.  Annabelle marries a guy named Jack, Laurie’s stepfather.  She also has a brother named Tim and a sister named Shelly.  One day Annabelle comes home from the hospital and gets mad and hits Laurie.  Tim yells and tells her to stop.  She hits Tim throughout the story.  Annabelle does injure Laurie, but never hurts Jack's kids.  What will the kids do?

Reviewed by Barbie_xoxo

Middle School, Get Me Out of Here, by James Patterson

If you like books that are funny, sad or exciting, try out the book Middle School, Get Me Out of Here, by James Patterson!  Your main characters in the story are Rafe and Leo.  Leo is Rafe’s brother that died at birth, but helps him with Get Me Out of Here.  Rafe and his family move to the city and his life kind of changes.  This lead to Rafe getting transferred into an art school where he finds a friend named Matty, but makes enemies too.  If you want find out how it really began, read James Patterson’s first book Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life!  I would definitely recommend this book and the first one! 

Reviewed by HopieDopie123