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Alien Androids Assault Arizona by Jonathan Rand
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Madeline K.
Summary: Shelby thinks her teacher, Mrs. Rodriguez, is a robot. Soon she finds out, after spying, that she is an android attacking from the planet 430-X. Together, with her friend Joey, an android made by the Realoeans, try to stop the Xer androids from 430-X
Rating: Very Good
 Aliens Don't Wear Braces by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Alexus F. on Nov. 6, 2007
Summary: A new art teacher comes to Baily School. The kids suspect that she is an alien because everything she says she like gets the color sucked out of it. If you want to know if she is an alien or not, read this book.
Rating: Very Good
 All About Sam by Lois Lowry
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Grant G. on March 10, 2008
Summary: There's this kid and his name is Sam and when he says "no", he actually says "Wahhh!". When he gets older, he learns to crawl and say some words like "no". One time he was home alone and he crawled under the rocking chair and when his mom got home and she was scared to death because she couldn't find him. When Sam could walk, he and his sister go to a pet show. When he gets there, he took out his pet worm. When he goes to someone else's pet and when he got back his pet was gone, Sam thought he went home becausze he didn't want to do the show.
Rating: Excellent
 Anansi and the Magic Stick by Eric A. Kimmel
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Emma D. on Nov. 2, 2007
Summary: Everyone made a garden but Anansi! He fell asleep in the yard. Everybody said that Anansi was lazy. A lion makes his garden pretty, so Anansi wants a garden like his. So he goes to the lion's garden. He finds a magic stick and he tells the stick to water his garden, but the stick makes a river. What else could go wrong in Anansi's garden?
Rating: Very Good
Anansi and the Magic Stick by Eric A. Kimmel
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Halle M. on Nov. 2, 2007
Summary: A lion makes his garden pretty. Anansi wants his garden neat too, so he goes over to the lion's gardon and he finds a magic stick. One day he told the stick to water his garden and Anansi fell asleep and the stick makes a river.
Rating: Good
Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jack M. on April 28, 2008
Summary: A fourteen year old boy named Alex Rider is shot and while he is recuperating in the hospital, he saves the son of a billionaire and is invited to stay with him. what he doesn't know is that he is about to be whisked into another life threatening situation once again!
Rating: Excellent
 Arthur Babysits by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Clark S. on Nov. 29, 2007
Summary: This book is about when Arthur babysits two twins and they go crazy. But when Arthur reads a book to them, they settle down and imagine in their mind.
Rating:
 Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Ben K. on Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: Tomorrow was Arthur's birthday. He said, "I can't wait, I can't wait!". At school, Muffy handed out her invitations too. On the way back home, Arther ran to catch up with Francine. Arthur said, "Why can't you com to my party?". Francine had promised to go to Muffy's birthday party. Will anyone come to Arthur's?
Rating: Very Good
Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Clark S. on Dec. 13, 2007
Summary: This book is about Arthur and Muffy. They are inviting people to their birthday parties which are on the same day! Which party will they go to?
Rating: Very Good
 Arthur's Chicken Pox by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Maggie F.
Summary:
They were talking about the circus. When Arthur was at school, he did
not feel well. He went home with the chicken pox. The day before the
circus, he was feeling bad. That night D.W. got the chicken pox and she
could not go to the circus.
Rating: Excellent
 Arthur's Computer Disaster by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Maggie F. Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: Arthur wanted to play a game on the computer. He thought he broke it so he went to different people. Arthur's mother came home and Arthur told her and she was mad. It really wasn't broken. It does that sometimes. Mom to him not to play that game.
Rating: Very Good
 Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Cody G. on Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: This is Arthur before he got his glasses. Arthur had to hold his book so close to his face that his nose got in the way. He couldn't see the board at school. No one want to play with Arthur. Does Arthur finally get glasses?
Rating: Very Good
Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Ben K. on Nov. 29, 2007
Summary: Arthur got headaches. Arthur had to hold his book up to his nose but he still couldn't see. Arthur had every problem wrong. Francine had all of her problems right. Arthur went to the eye doctor to get his vision checked. The doctor told him that he needed glasses to see better. Arthur didn't want to wear glasses! The teacher talked him into wearing them and he found out how much they helped him see.
Rating:Very Good
 Arthur's Loose Tooth by Marc Brwon
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Clark
Summary: Every one except Arthur has lost a tooth. Francine keeps on being mean to Arthur. But until one day Francine does the nicest thing for Arthur! Read this book to find out what Francine did for Arthur.
Rating: Very Good
Austere Academy, The by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor on Jan. 23, 2008
Summary: Violet, Klaus and Sunny are sent to the Austere Academy so count Olaf won't come after them or their fortune. But then something terrible happens. You will have to read the book to see if they make it away OK.
Rating: Very Good
 Barry Bonds by Terri Dougherty
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by Ryan G. on Jan. 30, 2008
Summary: This book talks about Barry Bonds and the records he has broken. Also the stuff he has done for the community. Then it talks about his life plus all the awards he's gotten.
Rating: Very Good
 Baseball in April by Gary Soto
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Tierra B.
Summary: Michael and Jesse were trying out for the little league and didn't make it. Their friend, Peter, told them that there was a team that plays at Hobo Park. Jesse found a girlfriend and didn't play on the team. Michael had his first game playing the Red Caps. The Red Caps won 9-11. Each practice when the boys don't come, the girls fill in their spots.
Rating: Excellent
Baseball in April by Gary Soto
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Alexus F.
Summary:Baseball In April is a great book. If you like problem solving, I guarantee that you will like it. Or, if you like Spanish, you might learn some new words. I recommend this book for anyone. Baseball in April is about two brothers that join a baseball team. Even though they don't win one game, they still have fun.
Rating: Very Good
Batting Champs by Jonathan Bliss
Genre: Nonfiction
Reviewed by Ryan G. on April 16, 2008
Summary: This book talks about all the grat hitters in the MLB, like Joe Dimmagio, Babe Ruth and more. It also talks about who set what records, like home runs, batting averages and most runs batted in.
Rating: Very Good
 Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Katie H. on Dec. 4, 2007
Summary: India Opal tells you about her first summer that she moved to Naomi, Florida. She finds a dog and calls it Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie helps her make friends so she doesn't feel so only. Read this book to find out more.
Rating: Excellent
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Halle M. on March 5, 2008
Summary: India Opal tells you about her first summer that she moved to Maomi, Florida. She finds a dog and calls it Winn-Dixi. Winn-Dixi helps her make friends to she doesn't feel so lonely.
Rating: Excellent
 Brittany Spaniels by Julie Murray
Genre: Non Fiction
Reviewed by Jacob on Feb. 2, 2008
Summary: People and dog have been together for thousands of years. Dogs were first tamed 12,000 years ago. there is about 400 different breads. Brittanies are one of Europe's oldest hunting dogs. Brittanies are named after Brittany, France. Brittanies are hunting dogs. They have a dense coat. It is orange and white and may be black. It's between 30 and 40 pounds and can be 17 to 31 inches high. Brittanies nee lots of exercise. They love to fetch. Read this book to find out more.
Rating: Very Good
 Captain's Dog, The by Roland Smith
Genre: Fantasy/Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Katie H. on March 6, 2008
Summary: This story is about a dog named Seamen and his trip with Lewis and Clark. Every chapter is about a different part of the journey told by Seamen. Read this book to experience this experience with Seamen.
Rating: Very Excellent
 Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey
Genre: Fantatsy
Reviewed by Jarid Y. on April 2, 2008
Summary: They get a sub that they make fun of the professor's name which is Professor Poopypants. The professor gets mad and schrinks them
 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roal Dahl
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Tierra B. on Dec. 12, 2007
Summary: Charlie was a poor boy that hardly had anything to eat. Willy Wonka was sending golden tickets out. Charlie only got one a year. he didn't get a golden ticket. But he finds money and got a golden ticket. he was invited to the factory. Wonka said the last person here will win a prize. You will have to read to see what the prizes he won.
Rating: Excellent
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roal Dahl
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Sydnee H.. on March 3, 2008
Summary: It's about a little boy who is very poor and he bought a chocolate bar and got to go to a chocolate factory. He also won a year's supply of chocolate. Charley's family got to live with Willy Wonka.
Rating: Excellent
 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Anna B. on Nov. 1, 2007Summary: First, the alphabet starts climbing up the tree. Second, the tree can't take the weight so they all fall out. Third, they climb up again and the tree can take the weight. Late at night the "a" sings "You can't catch me, you can't catch me".
Rating: Good
Circles In The Stream by Rachel Roberts
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Brook B. on April 15, 2008
Summary: Three girls, Emily, Adrianne and Kara, suddenly find out that they are tied into a magical world with mystical creatures that are good... and bad!.Now the three girls have to save the magical world and their own.
Rating: Excellent
 Crash by Jerry Spenelli
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ashely on April 16, 2008
Summary: This book is about a boy named . He is a star football play. It tells how he deals with the difficulties of life. So join him through his grandfather's stroke, Pen Webb's religion and his bullying best friend
Rating: excellent
 Chubbo's Pool by Betsy Lewin
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Regan O. on Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: Chubbo finds a pool and saves it for himself. When all of the other animals come, he scares them away. Then the other animals don't share their pool with him.
Rating: Very Good
 City of Ember, The by Jeanne DuPrau
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Taylor S. on Dec. 13, 2007
Summary: In this story Lina and Doon get jobs for the rest of their lives. Lina finds a box with instructions but Poppy chews on it so you can't tell what it says. They go on a wonderful journey into the pipe works to fins a hidden land.
Rating: Excellent
 Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Alexus F. on Dec. 6, 2007
Summary: A new lunch lady is coming to Bailey School. She makes everything with hearts! The worst part...is that she makes people fall in love with each other! If you like mystery books, read it. It is very good!
Rating: Very Good
Cupid Doesn't Flip Hamburgers by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Halle M. on March 17, 2008
Summary: A lunch lady is coming to Baily School. She makes everything with hearts. The worst part is that she makes people fall in love with eachother. Find out if she will every leave Faily School.
Dangerous Dolls of Delaware, The by Johnathan Rand.
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Justin. on March 17, 2008
Summary: Spencer and Julie found two dolls in the woods and eventually figure out that they are evil. They start asking around and figure out that the dolls have attacked before and they try to bury them before they attack again. Read this book to find out if Spencer and Julie are successful.
Rating: Really, Really, Really Good
 Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kendoll H. on March 3, 2008
Summary: Leigh Botts is obsessed with Mr. Henshaw, an author, and Leigh has other problems. His parents are divorced and he doesn't get to see his dad and towards the end of the book, Leigh follows his dream to be an author and meets a famouse one named Mrs. Badger. Then after he meets her his dog and his show up with Bandit in their driveway and they talk. Read the book to find out whether Leigh is able to spend more time with his dad.
Rating: Very Good
 Defiance by Valerie Hobbs
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Emma D. on March 19, 2008
Summary: Toby, an eleven year old boy, has cancer that is in remission. He has a lump on his side and he hides it from his mom and dad. He meets a woman named Pearl and she's a poet and Pearl has a cow named blossom who will only eat Cheerios. Read this book to see how Pearl and Toby benefit from each other's friendship.
Rating: Excellent
 Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinnell
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Mitchell Hart
Summary:
Greg Heffly is in middle school. He is a skinny kid and gets pushed
around a lot. He has an older brother, Roderick and a little brother,
Manny. His best friend is Rowely. In this book he meets new people and
faces many challenges as he struggles through middle school society.
Rating: Excellent
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinnell
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Cody A. on April 16, 2008
Summary:
Greg Heffly is in middle school and is "hanging out" with his best friend, Rowley. His brother, Manny, always gets what he wants. and is aways getting Greg into trouble. If you want to find out what happens to Greg, read this book.
Rating: Excedllent
Rating: Excellent
 Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Zach C.
Summary: Annie and Jack find the tree house in the woods. They find out that it is magic and they go to the time of the dinosaurs. They wonder what the giant "M" in the middle of the tree house is and they find a medallion and the tree house looks like a library. Find out what happens to them when they go back to the dinosaur time.
Rating: Excellent
 Dork In Disguise by Carol Gorman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Tierra B. on Nov. 6, 2007
Summary: Phillip is a dork that is going into junior high. Phillip gets a whole new makeover by his friend Brenda. He gets the makeover because he wants to get a date with a cute girl. He was on the science team and didn't want his girlfriend, Cinnamon to know. Will she go out with him?
Rating:
Dolphins At Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Mitchell H.
Summary: It's about Jack and Annie and they go to the ocean and find a nimi-sub. Later they find out it has cracks in it. Then they press a button on the mini-sub and the mini-sub starts to go up. Fianally they are safe.
Rating: Excellent
 Dread Mountain by Emily Rodda
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Jarid Y. on Nov. 12, 2007
Summary:
Lief, Banda and Jasman are going to get a stone for the belt of Deltora
and there is a problem. There;s a big toad guarding it on his forehead
and part of the problem is there is a poison on him and he gives the
poison to gnome. that heelp him to take over the world.
Rating: Very Good
 Double Fudge by Judy Blume
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Derrick
Summary: This story is about a boy named Fudge and Fudge really loves money and one day Fudge, Peter and his mom go shopping and Fudge wants to get two pairs of shoes but his mom says no. Then fudge goes off and starts screaming. Then the guy who helps them and Fudge's mom start chasing him. Then mom calls for Peter to help them.
 Double Identity by Margret Peterson Hadex
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Sarah W.
Summary: Bethany's parents drop her off at an unknown aunt's house. She spends the first night there wondering. She finds out about Elizabeth but doesn't know who she is. She finds that everyone thinks she looks like someone but she doesn't know who......
 Dragon's Eye, The by Dugald A. Steer
Genre: Fantasty
Reviewed by Laney F.
Summary: this story is about a little boy named Danial and his sister, Beatrice. They have to stay with their parent's friend, Dr. Drake. They all have to beet an evil man named Intagus and a girl named Alaxandra.
Rating:
Excellent
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Micah on February, 26, 2008
Summary: This story is about a farmer boy who finds a dragon egg. He travels with Brom, a storyteller, across Alagaesia to find the Varten. Across the way they encounter the ra'zou ant. They kill Brom. Eragon goes to the Varten and kills Durzn, the shate.
Rating: Excellent
 Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Dairy of Amber Billows by Denenberg Berry
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Alexus F.
Summary: Amber and her family move to Hawaii for her dad's job. All of a sudden, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the place where the army's ships were. She can no longer talk to her Japanese friend. This book tells what Pear Harbor was like for a girl her age.
Rating: Excellent
Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Dairy of Amber Billows by Denenberg Berry
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Colton B. on Feb. 6, 2008
Summary: It's about a girl named Amber and she tells us about how she moved to Hawaii. She tells of her experiences during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. See what it was like for a youn girl to live at Pearl Harbor.
Rating: Good
 Earthquake Terror by Mary Pope Osborne
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kendoll H. on Nov. 12, 2007
Summary: Well Jack and Annie go on an adventure and there was an earthquake. They are in the middle of it and Annie falls in a hole and then Jack helps her out. Then they do on of the three things and gives their boots to some kids that lost their home in the earthquake. Then they go find the tree house and go home.
Rating: Good
Eldest by Christopher Poalini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Micah S. on March 4, 2008
Summary: After Eragon kills Durza the Shade, he travels to Du Weldon Varden to train with the elves. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran struggles with problems of his own. The Razac return to capture Roran, but Carvahall puts up a fight. Except they have to leave or they will all die. Also Eragon struggles with his would that Durza gave him, but it was healed at the Bloat-oath Celebration. Except Eragon must return to the Varden to fight the Empire. He learns of his father, Moran. Roran's wif-to-be is captured by Fazoe. Read more to find out what happens.
Rating: Excellent
 Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Hannah
Summary: Ella set out to find the fairy that gave her a "gift" of obedience and ends up breaking the spell and marrying the prince.
Rating: Very Good
 Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Brooke B. on Dec. 4, 2007
Summary: A boy named Eragon finds a "stone". One night the stone hatches. Eragon realizes that the stone was a dragon egg. The dragon egg has cauued an evil King Galbotorix to com and kill Eragon. Now Eragon has to go on an epic journey to find the Varden (the freedom fighters against the king). He will face many dangers and discover secrets.
Rating: Excellent (extremely, wonderfully)
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Cade. on March 17, 2008
Summary: A boy named Eragon finds a dragon egg. He helps it hatch and feeds the dragon. When the dragon grows up they go on quests together. Read this book to experience this exciting journey with Sopheria.
Rating: Very Good
 Fever by Laurie Anderson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Ryan on March 11, 2008
Summary: This book talks about a girl and her poor family. In their town there is a fever that could make you die. Pretty soon, her mom gets yellow fever. She is sick for a very long time. Then her grandpa gets it. Thankfully, the both get cured.
Rating: Very Good
Fever by Laurie Anderson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor S. on April 2, 2008
Summary: In this story, Mattie and her grandfather find out that Matties's mother has Yellow Fever so they have to go to the Lundingtons. On their way, grandfather gets sick so they go back home. But mother isn't there. One night two robbers brake in. To see if they make it out safely or if Mattie finds her mother, you'll have to read the book.
Rating: Excellent
Fire Fighters Fight Fires by Carol Greene
Genre: Non Fiction
Reviewed by Dajour H.
Summary: They get paid $21,000 a year. They also save people in burning buildings. Some get cats too. They have helmits on to protect them if a big rock comes down and jackets are for if the fire hits them.
Rating: Excellent
 Fran That Time Forgot, The by Jim Benton
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Ashley Sp. on February 27, 2008
Summary: This book is about a mad scientist named Franny who's embaresed about her middle name, Kissiepie. So she goes back in time to change it but finds out it would change the future.
Rating: Excellent
 Frindle by Andrew Clements
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Spencer on March 17, 2008
Summary: Nick is a kid who is in the fifthe grade and has done lots of tricks in the past. His new teacher, Mrs. Granger, is on to him and he can't pull anymore tricks. One time he did and he had to do a report on the words in the dictionary/ Then Nick and his friend swear not to say "pen" any more and starting using the word "Frindle" instead. This cause Nick some grief and he ends up on T.V. and in the news because he changed the name of a pen to "Frindle".
Garfield's Christmas by Jim Davis
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Tyler K. on Nov. 7, 2007
Summary: Garfield, Odie and Jon are going to their grandparent's house to celebrate Christmas as a family. While Garfield is there, he is afraid on on will get him a present. Do you thi nk Garfield will get any presents?
Rating: Excellent
Garfield's Money Madness by Jim Davis
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Tyler K. on April 16, 2008
Summary: Garfield learns about money when ge gets his first dollar and spend it right away. His owner, Jon, is not happy that he spent it without asking. Do you think he will ever learn?
Rating: Excellent
Garfield's Travel Adventures by Jim Davis
Genre: Nonfiction
Reviewed by Ashley Sp.
Summary: This book is about a fat cat named Garfield and he goes on many hilarious adventures and guess what? It's a comic! So if you're looking for some laughs, read this book.
Rating: Excellent
George Washington by Lola M. Schaefer
Genre: Non-fiction
Reviewed by Brandon H.
Summary: This story is about General George Washington from when he was born till he died. George was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia and passed away in Mount Vernon. He passed away in 1799. He won the Revolutionary Was. He was the first president.
Rating: Very Good.
Ghost Dog by Eleanor Allen
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Tanner
Summary: It's about a girl that meets a ghost dog and she really wants a dog but her parents don't want her to. Read to find out if she gets the dog.
Rating: Excellent
Ghost Witch by Betty Ren Wright
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Katie H.
Summary: It's about a girl named Jenny whoes father has died. Her and her mom are going to move into a house that Mrs. Nagle left them. This house has something in it that she has to get rid of.
Rating: Excellent
 Giver, The by Lois Lowry
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Aspen W. on April 28, 2008
Summary: A community has to live with some very strict rules. They don't get to choose their job. it is chosen by another person. A young boy gets a job with the giver. Read this story and you can find out what job that is.
Rating: Very Good
Go Eat Worms by R.L. Stine
Genre: Mystery
Reviewed by Madeline K. on April 2, 2008
Summary: Todd loves worms. In fact, he is doing a project on worms for his science fair. But then, when he and Danny, his best friend, cut a worm in half, bad things happen. And they're all happening too Todd.
Rating: Good
 Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum by Debbi Dadey and Marcia Thorton Jones
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Alexus F. on March 18, 2008
Summary: The Baily School gets a new secretary named Miss Kidwell. The school kids, Melody, Eddie, Liza and Howie, think she is a gremlin! something goes wrong with everything she fiddles with! If you want to know more, read Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum.
Rating: Poor
 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireby J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Spencer H. on April 15, 2008
Summary: When Harry goes back to Hogwarts, there is a contest for wizards over the age of 16. Someone puts Harry's name in and everyone is mad at him. Now Harry has to battle a dragon, grow gills to swim underwater and save his friend and battle Voldemort.
Rating: Excellent
 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Jack M.
Summary: Harry Potter, a young wizard, thinks he is going to school when suddenly he is taken to meet the Order of the Phoenix. he is surprised to meet his friends at the hideout. The Order of the Phoenix is a secret organization devoted to fighting the dark order. Will they succeed with Harry's help?!
Rating: Excellent
 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Madeline. on March 17, 2008
Summary: Harry Potter is back at Hogwarts and things are odd. Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban. Dementors are at every entrance, but they've taken quite a "liking" to Harry. From a new Defense against the Dark Arts Teacher to a weird cat , Harry must find a way to stop Sirius the madman once and for all.
Rating: Excellent
 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneby J.K. Rowling
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Caleb E. on April 14, 2008
Summary: It is about Harry Potter, a boy, who was famous and had a harsh life living with his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon cecause his parents died by the hand of the evil Voldemort. One day Harry got sent to Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Crafts. There he meets many wizards. While he was there, he and his friends try to find the famous Sorcerer's Stone. Dot they succeed or fail?
 Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Sean B. on March 17, 2008
Summary: He is visiting his mom but his plane crashes in the wilderness and he has to live on his on resources. He uses his hatchet to help him survive until the Canadians rescue him.
Rating: Very Good
 Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Spencer H.
Summary: It's about a girl who likes to run and her friend, Max, is on a track team but he doesn't have running shies yet. Her mom is going to have a baby on the same day as the track meet for max so she goes to the meet for as long as she could. Max falls and doesn't win. The baby's name is Joey.
Rating: Excellent
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Katie H. on Jan. 7, 2008
Summary: Annie loves to run. She loves the sound of her feet hitting the ground. Her mom is pregnant. Her best friend, Max, is moody and her granfather is forgetful. Her life is changing exactly like the apple she was assigned to draw. She gegins to understand the many rhythms of life and how she fits in.
Rating: Excellent
 Heartland by Lauren Brooke
Genre: Non-fiction
Reviewed by Morgan A. on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: Amy Flemming is a girl who lives on a farm with a bunch of horses. Her job is to heal horses from behavior problems. When her mom dies, she doesn't know if she can carry on with the job which her mom was a big part of.
Rating: Excellent
 Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move by Cynthia Rylant
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jordan
Summary: Henry and Mudge have to play with Annie. they play Frisbee. Now she is moving next door.
Rating: Excellent
 Hostile Hospital, The by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by Sarah W. on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: Violet Klaus and Sunny Baildelaure move to the Hemlich Hospital. They ebncounter Count Olaf and his troop in a surgical room where Olaf is ready to "operate" on Violet. Klaus and Sunny save Violet by talking about their plans. After they escape, the hospital starts on fire and they barley escape through a window. They escape by craling into Olaf's trunk so they go to the Carnivorous carnival. The so next tale begins.....
Rating: Excellent
 House on the Gulf by Margret Peterson Haddix
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Rahma G. on Feb. 11, 2008
Summary: This story is about Bran, Britt and their mom. They do ot have much money. The mom's parents disowned her. So Bran preteds that he is hose sitting for their grandparent's home. Little does Britt and mom know that they are in their grandparents. Britt starts to think there's a problem with them "house sitting". Find out whose house they are staying in and what happens to Bran and his family.
Rating: Excellent
 I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Paige S.
Summary: It is about a boy that wants an iguana. He keeps writing his mom notes of how good he would take care of it and his mom is just concerned about having an iguana. In the end, his mom asks him if he really wants one and his mom surprises him and lets him get the iguana.
Rating: Very Good
 Ida B. by Katherine Hannigan
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Rahma G. on March 3, 2008
Summary: This book is about a daughter, Ida B. her mom and dad. Ida B. is really good friends with trees, but her mom, Ida, gets cancer which is really bad but they had to give away som of their land and that took away the trees. Ida B.'s parents couldn't home school her anymore, so she went to a real school. Guess What? She hated it! She didn't want to be nice, so at the end she comes back to her sweet self and is friendly again and her mom gets well.
Rating: Excellent
 If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Genry: Fantasy
Reviewed by Clark S.
Summary: it is a very silly story and it might make you tired. When a boy gives the moose a muffin, he wants jam to go with it. Then the moose asks the boy for more and more. When he gets the sweater, it reminds him of his grandmother. Mo matter how much the moose gets, he wants more.
Rating: Good
If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Anna B. on Jan. 10, 2008
Summary: A boy finds a boose and the moose wants a muffin. He'll ask for jam so the boy gets the jam. When he's done he'll want another. So the boy almost goes to the store. He felt cold so he gets a sweater. the moose notices the button is missing and asks for some socks and makes sock puppets. When he is done he will put on a puppet show. He would ask for paint when it is finished and get behind a couch. Find out what you're getting into when a moos asks for a muffin.
Rating: Fair
 Incredible Journey of Edward Tulane, The by Kate DiCamillo
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Aspen Wight on April 2, 2008
Summary: A China rabbit named Edward was owened by a youn girl. They took a trip on a ship and Edward fell off. He wants to be reunited with the girl and on his journey to find her, he is owned by five families. Read this story to see if Edward ever finds the girl.
Rating:
Excellent
Island Rescue by Gordan Korman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kelli H.
Summary: He wanted to stay home from charting a new course, but he couldn't. So he went and the boat sank. Then they got stranded on an island. Finally they got rescued.
Rating: Excellent
 It's Pumpkin Time by Zoe Hall
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Anna B. on February 28, 2008
Summary: It is Halloween time and they plant seed to make Jack-O-Lanterns. First they turn the soil with a shove, second they dig holes one inchedeep. Then youput the seeds in and cover it with soil. Third you water them and let the sun warm them and before long they're pumpkins.
Rating: Poor
Jingle Bells by Maryann Kovalski
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Paige S. on Dec. 14, 2007
Summary: This story is about a grandma taking her grandchildren on a trip and wht they don on thet rip is go on a sleigh and sing "Jingle Bells" twice. Then the driver gets knocked off. Then grandma takes hold of the reigns and says to the horses to slow down and then the horses came to a trot. Do they find their way home?
Rating: Good
James and the Giant Peach by Roal Dahl
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Aspen W. on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: Jame's parents died so he moved in with his evil aunts. He gets magic beans and spills them. They hit a peach tree and a peach grows huge. He goes in and lives with insects and lives happily every after.
Rating: Good
James and the Giant Peach by Roal Dahl
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Spencer. on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: This book is about a lonely kid named James. One day he moved to his aunts and found some magic worms. He dropped them and they dug into the ground having a peach grow big and the he flies on the peach to New York to find his parents.
Rating: Very Good
 Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Caile
Summary: Judy Moody does her morning ritual and then has a crazy day! She stays at her house and shakes hands with a tooth and her brother, Stink, goes to Washington, D.C.!
Rating:
 Junie B. Jones and A Little Monkey Business by Barbara Park
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor S. on Nov. 19, 2007
Summary: In this book, Junie B. told some of her friends that she was going to have a monkey brother. Her two best friends get in a fight to see who can see her monkey brother first. They keep giving her stuff to make her like them better. To see what happens, I guess you'll have to read the book.
Rating: Very Good
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth by Barbara Park
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jocie T. on Jan. 9, 2008
Summary: Junie B. Jones shoots off her big fat mouth in school about what she wants to be for Job Day. She want to be three different jobs. Everyone laughs. At the end she comes to school as a janitor.
Rating: Excellent
 Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peaky Spying by Barbara Parks
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jocie J.
Summary: Junie B. wants to spy on her grandpa but when whe goes to school she wants to spy on her teacher. The teacher won't tell her where her house is so Junie B. thinks she's a mystery person. At the end she still doesn't know where she lives.
Rating: Excellent
Junie B. Jones First Grader At Last by Barbara Parks
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jocie T. on Feb. 7, 2008
Summary: Junie B. goes to first grade and she doesn't have her friend, Grace, in her class. So she meets new friends and her teacher is Mr. Scary. She's not scared of him. Then Junie B. gets used to first grade and loves it.
Rating: Excellent
 Junie B. Jones Is A Graduation Girl by Barbara Paks
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jocie T. on Jan. 30, 2008
Summary: Junie B. is going to graduate from grade school so she gets a dress. She spills juice on it and now is afraid that her teacher will get mad. She doesn't and now all the kids spill juice and write on theirs to make Junie happy.
Rating: Excellent
 Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder by Barbara Park
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Anna B.
Summary: Junie B. tells her grandpa not to knock out her loose tooth. She likes how it looks without her tooth. When she goes to school, she doesn't want to show anybody. Then she does.
Rating: Excellent
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo by Nancy Krulic
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Ashley S.
Summary: Katie had a horrible day at school so she wished she was anybody but her. Her wish came true: Now any time this "Magic Wind comes, she turns into anyone or anything.
Rating: Very Good
 Kenya Christmas, A by Tony Johnston
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Rahma G. on Dec. 3, 2007
Summary: Aunt Ida visits her niece. Her niece wished for something that was very different from the others. She wishes to see Santa. Anut Ida had a plan set already but it took lots of work. Then finally, Santa arrives and her niece was very happy and Aunt Ida felt proud.
Rating: Very Good
 Keyboards by Wendy Lynch
Genre: Nonfiction
Reviewed by Christian R. on Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: It is about keys and different notes. You learn where the notes are and how to make the noise. You learn how to play the keyboards really good. You may learn how to play like a pro.
Rating: Excellent
Kidnapped: The Abduction by Gordan Korman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kelli H.
Summary: Meg and Aiden wanted to live a normal life again, but kids still teased them at school about their parents. So when they were walking home from school, Meg got kidnapped. Then Aiden ran after the car but didn't catch it. Finally they got the FBI to go searching for her. Did they find her?!
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Lebron James by Jeff Savage
Genre: Nonfiction
Reviewed by Ryan G. on April 2, 2008
Summary: This book talks about Lebron James who plays for the Cleveland Caveliers and the records that he has broken. He led his high school team to the championship. It also talks about the work that he has done to help the community. That's why people think that he is a terrific basketball player.
Rating: Very Good
 Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Macee H. on Feb. 20, 2008
Summary: This book is about a boy named Gabriel King who wants to be braver before he goes into the 5th grade. He and his friend, Rita, go on all of these adventures before the 5th grade. One of the adventures is when they go to find spiders cause he is afraid of spiders. They find a big spider and Gabriel keeps it as a pet. he named him Jimmy.
Rating: Excellent
 Lightning Thief, The by Rick Riordon
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Brooke B. on Feb. 20, 2008
Summary: This book is about a boy named Percy who finds out he is the son of the sea god, Poseidon. Percy is taken to camp "Half-Blood" which is a camp for demigods. When Percy is assigned a quest to fin the "Helm of Darkness". Is he able to complete his quest?
Rating: Excellent
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The by C.S. Lewis
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Spencer on April 2, 2008
Summary: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy go on a journey to Narnia with Aslan, a talking lion, to defeat the Ice Queen. They all get fighting weapons to defeat her. Read this book to find out if they are successful. If you like this book, there are more books in this series.
Rating: Very Good
 Lucky Chuck by Beverly Cleary
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jacob on Jan. ? 2008
Summary: Chuck loves his motorcycle and calls it my bike. Chuck has a licence. He earned it by studying the motor vehicle code and passing his driver's test. His mom always worries about Chuck wearing a helmet with a schield, a sturdy jacket, rugged pants, leather gloves and heavey boots. When he went riding, a dog ran after him. They went through traffic and people got mad. Then he was speeding and he wasn't paying attention to the road. he was just paying attention to the police and he crashes on the road. He got a ticket. Then he went home and didn't tell his mom.
Rating: Very Good
 Made You Look edited by Marilyn Green
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by Ashley S. on Feb. 13, 2008
Summary: This book has lots of crazy puzzles, so it you like "Where's Waldo?", you'll love this book. It has puzzles that I bet you wouldn't think of. I dare you to beat them all.
Rating: Very Good
 Manana Iguana by Ann Whitford Paul
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia S.
Summary: The iguana wants to throw a party and her friends don't help so she has to do it by herself. When she has the party, her friends come but she doesn't let them come in so when the party's all done and the iguana is asleep, they clean up the mess and then they and the iguana become friends again.
Manatees by Sarah Palmer
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by Spencer on Feb. 5, 2008
Summary: Manatees are sometimes calle "sea cows". They are harmless like cowes. They grow from 8-14 feet long and weigh up to 2/3 of a ton. They live in shallow and warm waters. They only eat plants. They have good hearing and eyesight. To find out more about Manatees, read this book.
Rating: Good
 Mandy by Barbara D. Booth
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Katie H.
Summary: Mandy and her grandma wanted to take a walk so they went to the forest for a walk. But grandma looses her pin and she can≠t find it. They go back home. Then Mandy goes back to the forest to look for it. Does Mandy find her grandma's pin?
Rating: Very Good
 Marco Polo by Kathleen McFarren
Genre: Biography
Reviewed By: Kendoll H. on Jan. 3, 2008
Summary: Marco Polo was born in 1254. His dad was a merchant and his mom died when he was young. Marco also went on a journey with dad and his uncle. they traveled from Venice to Ayre. Marco Polo was also captured by soldiers and put in jail.
Rating: Good
Martin Luther King Jr. by Leola M. Schaefer
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by Walker B. on Dec. 17, 2007
Summary: Martin started his life out good. Hid dad was a minister at his church. He was against racism. Martin contributed a lot in the fight of segregation. His famous speech, "I Have A Dream", inspired many people. He became a minister and married Coretta Scott. He died on April 4, 1968.
Rating: Good
Martin MacGregor's Snowman by Liza Broadie Cook
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia S. Nov. 1, 2007
Summary: He wants it to snow so he was waiting forever. But it was sunny and then he tried everything to make a snowman. One day it finally snowed and he was happy. But then when it was cold he wanted to swim!
Rating: Excellent
 Mermaids Don't Run Track by Debbie Dadey and Marcia T. Jones
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Alexus F. on Feb. 5, 2008
Summary: The Bailey School kids are off to summer camp for the big track meet. But there's something wrong about the new track teacher. She's a mermaid! To find out the Bailey School kids investigation and the truth, read this book. I recommend it for anyone up for a good book!
Rating: Very Good
Million Dollar Strike, The by Dan Gutman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Derrick
Summary: This story is about two boys who love going to Bowl-A-Rama. But, one day, they find out that Bowl-A-Rama is closing so they ask Zamboni, the owner of the bowling alley if they can fix it up to save their town's only bowling alley. After the new bowling alley is ready a clown, named Pinhead, rolls a bomb down the lane to see if he can blow up the new bowling alley. Does he succeed?
Rating: Excellent
 Miserable Mill, The by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor S. on Feb. 1, 2008
Summary: Violet Klaus and Sunny are sent to their Aunt Josephine's house. Aunt Josephine is scared of a lot of things. The won't even let them open the doors. One day, Aunt Josephine went missing and said that whe left the Bauliare in the care of Captain Guess. Who really is the Captain?
Rating: Excellent
Monster Road by David Lubar
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Katie H. on Nov. 5, 2007
Summary: Kevin's parents died and he goes from relative to relative. He wanted to be good but every time he tried, something went wrong. But when he did something wrong at Uncle Ned's house, instead of throwing him out, he kept him. They went on vacation. When they got back there was something waiting for them!
Rating: Excellent
Mrs. Mack by Patricia Polocco
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Tanner Y. on April 18, 2008
Summary: It's about a young girl that reallyw ants to get a horse. She finallyy gets one, but it gets sick. Is Mrs. Mack able to save it?
Rating: Excellent
 My Brother Made Me Do It by Peg Kehret
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ryan G. on Jan. 3, 2008
Summary: This book is about a girl named Julie Welsh. She has an 89 year old pen pal named Mrs. Kaplan. She has arthritis. When Julie goes to the doctor, she finds out that she has JRA, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her and her friend enter a talent show. But Julie's friend gets sick, so her brother, Frankie and her decide to say the headings from the encyclopedia. In the end, Julie finds out that Mrs. Kaplan died. Also that Mrs. Kaplan doesn't have arthritis. So finally now she writes to Mrs. Kaplan's daughter.
Rating: Very Good
My Brother Made Me Do It by Peg Kehret
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ashley S. on Jan. 8, 2008
Summary: This book is about a girl named Julie who gets JRA and always gets into trouble because of her brother. You better read this book if you want to hear about all her crazy adventures.
Rating: Good
Rating: Very Good
My Favorite Monster by Bruno St. Aubin
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Regan O.
Summary: The book is about a boy that's scared of the dark. A monster
comes out and they become friends. The monster invites him to visit his
house.
Rating: Good
 Mystery of the Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keen
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ashley Sp. on Dec. 4, 2007
Summary: This is a Nancy Drew book. This is about a girl named Nancy who visits her friend, Emily, who thinks her hotel is haunted. She gets in a life risking case and gets kidnapped. the fiend dresses up like Nancy. So she has to prove to the cops that she is herself. Is the hotel really haunted? You're going to have to read it to find out. So pick up one of these heart stopping books and start reading.
Rating: Excellent
 Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Madeline K. on Jan. 8, 2008
Summary: Kris and Lindy are twins that fight about everything. Then Lindy finds a dummy and names it Slappy. Kris gets jealous because Lindy is getting all of the attention. So Kris gets a dummy too. But soon after that, weird things start happening...
Rating: Very Good
 Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Halle on April 18, 2008
Summary: Arther and his friend, Danny, are at his house. The tornado siren goes off so they run down stars with his brother, Ryan. They take him into the bathtub. When they look up, they see that the top of their house is gone! Do they survive?
Rating: Excellent
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Sean B. on April 2, 2008
Summary: A kid and his friend go into his uncle's room and find rings. They find a queen but she wanted to go to their world. They say that their world can't be ruled so the queen gets horribly mad. See how the queen helps them through their journey.
Rating: Excellent, very good ( I mean if it was a real world.)
 Narnia: the Movie Storybook by Kate Egan
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Talon L.
Summary: Four kids go into Narnia and are trying to get to Aslan. The lion is the only one who can save their lost brother. After that, there is a very, very big war.
Rating: Very Good
 Old Willis Place, The by Mary Downing-Hahn
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kelli H. on Dec. 4, 2007
Summary: Diana wanted a friend but she was a ghost and no one knew. So she decided to become friends with Lissa, the daughter of the person that watches Miss Willis' house. Then Lissa lets Miss Wills' spirit out of the house. Finally, When Lissa wakes up one morning and Diana, Georgie and Miss Willis are gone. If you want to find out why they are gone, you are just going to have to read this book.
Rating: Excellent
 Olivia Helps With Christmas by Ian Falconer
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia S. on Nov. 8, 2007
Summary: Olivia wants to help with Christmas and then she gets really impatient and then it's Christmas. She was impatient with Santa, but she finally got to help.
Rating: Excellent
On the Line by Jake Maddox
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Mitchell H. on Jan. 22/ 2008
Summary: A kid named Robbyy is trying out for a footbalteam for the position of center. Last season he could not play because he broke his arm. Will he make the team this year?
Rating: Excellent
 On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Nathan B. on Feb. 8, 2008
Summary: A boy and his friend say they go to the park but they go to the river and swim. Except Tony is gone. He drowned. This book also says how Joel got back and dealt with the pressure and the witnessing of the death. The book is called On M Honor because that's what Joel's dad said before Joel and Tony went.
Rating: Excellent
On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Wyatt M . on Feb. 8, 2008
Summary: First a boy named Joel goes out to Starved Rock with his friend. Next they stop at a river and Tony swims. Then Tony drown. Joel goes home and hides the secret. Finally he tells and no one gets mad at him. The book's name is On My Honor because Joel says he is on his honor and because you should never lie.
Rating: Very Good
 Our Strange New Land by Patricia Hermes
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Kelli H. on Feb. 7, 2008
Summary: Elizabeth wanted to get to the new land safely, but on their way there was a hurricane and the ship had all the food on it. So they had to hunt for food while some people dies. Then it all started to get better until some men started taking Indian food. Finally it all ends with a brand neew bundle of joy. If you would like to know what the bundle of joy is, you'll have to read this book.
Rating: Excellent
Penderwicks, The by Jeanne Birdsall
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Macee H.
Summary: Four girls go to a cabin at this rich place. They meet new friends and have fun adventures. They lose the gardener's rabbits and then find them. The littlest one almost gets killed by a bull. Mrs. Tiftan, the neighbor, is mean to the girls.
Rating: Excellent
Penderwicks, The by Jeanne Birdsall
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Aliyah W.
Summary: This story is about four girls, Skye, Batty, Rosalind and Jane. When they go on a vacation at Arundel Hall, they meet a boy, Jeffery, the gardener, Cagny, and awful Ms. Tifton. Ms. Tifton and her boyfriend want Jeffery to go to Pency Military Academy, but Jeffery says "no". Will he go? Read this book to find out.
Rating: Excellent
Piano Lessons Can Be Murder by R.L. Stine
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Madeline K. on Nov. 13, 2007
Summary: Jerry always pulls pranks on his parents. When he finds a piano in the attic of his house, he starts to take piano lesson from Dr. Shreek. After he starts playing piano, a ghost warns him about Dr. Shreek. He takes on more lesson when he tells Dr. Shreek he wants to quit, but Dr. Shreek wants to cut off his hands. Then the ghosts former students attack and no one takes piano lessons from him again.
Rating: Excellent
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Shae on Dec. 13, 2007
Summary: Hollis is a little girl and also a wonderful artist. She was left in a park as a baby and was found by an orphanage. The park was called Hollis Woods. When she gets older, she runs away from people until they find her and now she is with Josie. She soon discovers that she loves Josie. Soon she has to move back in with the Regans and Josie goes back to her house and forgets about Hollis. Will Hollis ever see Josie again?
Rating: Excellent
 Piggie Pie by Margie Palatini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Emma D.
Summary: A witch wakes up and she is very hungry. She looks through her cupboards and she does not weant anything she sees. She wants piggie pie. She does not have any pigs, so she goes to a farm but she does not get any.
Rating: Excellent
Piggie Pie by Margie Palatini
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Halle.
Summary: A witch wants to make Piggie Pie so she goes to a farm and and wants pigs. Then she meets a wolf and invites him for lunch. The witch thinks the wolf would be good to eat.
Rating: Excellent
 Pleasing the Ghost by Sharon Creech
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Macee H.
Summary: This book is about this boy who moves to a huse who has a 12 year old boy ghost. The ghost tells the boy how he died and a bunch of interesting facts about his life.
Rating: Excellent
 Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor S.
Summary: Patrick and Julia have to do a project for the Wiggle Club. They have no idea what to do until Julia's mom brings up silkworms. Julia isn't really excited about doing the project, so she uses everything in her power to stop it. But it didn't work. Since she can't fight it, she'll join it and do her best at it.
Rating: Excellent
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Tyson B.
Summary: It's about a boy and a girl. They are doing a science project with silk worms. The girld didn't want to do it. What happened to change her mind?
 Return to Howliday Inn by James Howe
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Katie H. on April 3, 2008
Summary: Harold, Chester, and Howie have to go back to Howliday Inn. They find a pile of bones that seem to talk. After awhile, they get loose and run to town. They get into a nursing home and find all these old people. Read this book to find out more!
Rating: Excellent
Road To Paris, The by Nikki Grimes
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Haley S. on Dec. 17, 2007
Summary: It is about a young girl named Paris. She's a foster kid because her mother, Viola, gave her up. She has a brother named Malcom. He gets taken away from her and Paris goes to a nice family called the Lincolns. She makes a friend named Ashley who turns out to have a bad family. At the end, Paris, reunites with her family
Rating: Excellent
 Rottenest Angel, The by R.L. Stine
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Tierra on February, 26, 2008.
Summary: Bernie had everything he wanted and then this new kid, Goody Boy Angle, came into his live. He took his room and girlfreind. Bernie wanted to get Goody Boy Angel to get in trouble so he kept on pranking him. Hou'll have to read this book to find out if Goody Boy Angel falls for his pranks.
Rating: Excellent
Run Away Home by Patricia McKissack
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Kylie R. on Nov. 12, 07
Summary: When Sara Jane sees an Indian boy run from a train, she says nothing. But when the boy becomes sick and mama finds him in the barn, she must tell. Now when officers find out where he is, it's a battle of will where he will live.
 Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Aspen W. on March 17, 2008
Summary: This book is about a girl, her brother, Caleb and their dad. They dad writes letters to a a lady named Sarah. She comes and lives with them. They start to kind of like having Sarah around. Will Sarah stay?
Rating: Excellent
Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kelli H. on Jan. 9, 2008
Summary: Sukie, Brian and Reed wanted their parents to stop saying the wrong things at the wrong time. but they didn't know why they were. So they lteamed upo to figure out why. then they find out that the kids are acting weird too Finally they figure out why. If you would like to know why, you'll just have to read the book.
Rating: Excellent
 Scarlet Stockings Spy, The by Trinka Hakes
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Ryan G.
Summary: This book talks about the American Revolution and about Maddy Rose and how it happened. Her brother and father fought in the war and they unfortuionatly dies. Then she made an American flag with her brother's blue coat.
Rating: Very Good
Scarlet Stocking Spy, The by Trinka Hakes
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by Ashley S. on Nov. 15, 2007
Summary: This book is about a girl who's a spy for her brother who's in the war. She would go to the dock and check out the opponents weaponry. Then she would make a code on her clothes line to let them know what's going on. They something surprising happens! But your are going to have to read it to find out.
Rating: Very Good
Sea of Monsters, The by Rick Riordan
Genre: Fantasy (Greek Mythology)
Reviewed by Brooke B. on March 5, 2008
Summary: This book is the second book to the series including "The Lightening Thief" which is about a boy named Percy Jackson who has to travel through the Sea of Monsters (The Bermuda Triangle) to find a mysterious island. This island is ruled b a cyclops who is guarding "The Golden Fleece". Percy must get the fleece in order to save his camp, Camp Half-Blood. He also has to save his friend from being eaten! If you want to know if he succeeds, you will have to read the book.
Rating: Very Good
 Secret Identiey Dan Vandraanan
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Derrick C. on Nov. 12, 2007
Summary:
This story is about a boy who gets bullied around by Bubba Bixbe. Then
when his teacher, Mr. Green, told them about their month project. So
Nolan got down and then back up because he could use electronic stuff.
Then he told his mom about the project. Then Right away, he thought
about being a super hero and thought Bubba would be sorry taht he ever
bullied the younger kids.
Rating:
 Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Houston J. on April 15, 2008
Summary: It is about Nolan. He is in elementary school and there is a bully and Nolan tries to tell the teacher. They don't believe him so he cuts out a hole in his backpack to put a camera in. He ties to take pictures of Bubba being a bully when he trips over a chair. He hopes that his picture will get Bubba in trouble.
Rating: Good
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Jamie H.
Summary: The Baudelaire children, Violet, Bunny and Klaus' parents died. They had to live with this man, Count Olaf, who was really evil. He tried to get the fortune that their parens left for them Read to see what Count Olaf did to the three Baudelaire children.
Rating: Excellent
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Taylor S.
Summary: In this book, the Baudliare children go to the Mill to live and try to stay safe from Count Olaf. What they don't know is that Count Olaf's assistants are all around them. To see what happens to the children, I guess you'll just have to read the book.
Rating: Very Good
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Sarah W. on March 17, 2008
Summary: Violet and Klaus get to UFD headquarters. They in and find Sunny after they climbed Mount Fraught. They run into Quinley Qumire. He takes their side and they have to sled down Mount Fraught and get separated between two tributaries. Violet and Klaus venture on and find a submarine.
Rating: Excellent
 Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kendoll H. on April 14, 2008
Summary: In the first book they find Shiloh, a dog. Judd, the owner of Shiloh, abused him. Everyone in Martie's family thought that Marty was wrong about being abused but then they found out that Marty was going to work for Judd so that he could have Shiloh. But Judd didn't keep his deal with Marty. After a while, Judd felt sorry for Marty and gave Shiloh up.
Rating: Excellent
 Skeleton Man by Joseph Brushac
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Rahma G. on Jan. 3, 2008
Summary: This story is about a deadly skeleton that once was a man but ate his flesh. There was a little girl and her parents. Her parents left somewhere and seemed to never com back. She worried. But all of a sudden there was a man knocking on the door. He claimed to be her long lost uncle. He was really the one who kidnapped her parents. but she found them and they were a family again.
Rating: Excellent
Skeleton Man by Joseph Brushac
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by Ashley Sp. on Jan. 3, 2008
Summary: This book is about a girl who's parents go missing! She has to live with an uncle that she never met and figures out who he really is. So join her on the daring adventure to save her parents!
Rating: Very Good
 Snakes by Ray Broekel
Genre: Non Fiction
Reviewed by Tyler U.
Summary: Snakes do not have legs and arms. The snaked has scales that look like little plates. Snakes have unusual jaws. A snake can open its mouth really wide. Snakes can't see well during the day and some see well at night. Snakes do not have eyelids. Read this book to find out more about snakes.
Rating: Very Good
 Shiloh by Phyllis Reynold Naylor
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kendoll
Summary: Well it's about a boy named Marty who finds a dog by the old Shiloh School house with a cut above it's eye. He finds out it was Judd Traver's dog and has been beaten so Marty finally catches the dog and named it Shiloh. He goes up and hides Shiloh in the woods. Then his parents find out. When the German Shepherd dog gets a hold of Shiloh, Marty and his dad take Shiloh over to Doc Murphy's and he fixes Shiloh. Then Judd comes over and says he wants his dog . Then he gets Shiloh in his truck but sees how much he loves Marty's family Read the book to see who Shiloh's family is.
Rating: Excellent
Shredderman by Wendelin Van Draanen
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Houston J. on April 28, 2008
Summary: It's where Nolan tried to find the tagger who tags his teacher, Mr. Green's, van. He finds the tagger and the taggers gets into trouble. Nolan gets to go on TV and he is saying some stuff about how he caught the tagger.
Rating: Very Good
Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ashley Sp. on March 10, 2008
Summary: This book is about a girl who's parents go missing! She has to live with an uncle she never had and figure out who he really is. So join her on the daring adventure to save her parents!
Rating: Very Good
 SOS File by Arthur Howard
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Vanessa R.
Summary: it's a class that wrote a story that happened to them. They are true. Some are sad, some are happy or cool. One story is about this kid named Steve who got a goat and he got lost in the neighbor's yard. When he went to find him, he got caught by this mean lady but she actually was sorta nice.
Rating: Excellent
SOS File by Arthur Howard
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Katie H. on Feb. 1, 2008
Summary: It's about stories where the kids have a problem. The kids write about that time and put it in the file. One of the stories is about a girl getting rescued by a horse. Another is about a baseball game. There is one about going swimming sharks. Still another is about making a go-cart and during the test drive it doesn't work out. Read this book to find out more!
Rating: Excellent
 Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by Colton on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: Bethany Hamilton shares her amazing story of her passion for surfing. On the day of Halloween, she got her arm bitten off by a shark. But she made a great recovery and is now surfing again. Read about her courage and bravery.
Rating: Very Good
Strong Right Arm, A by Michelle Green
Genre: Nonfiction
Reviewed by Derrick C. on Jan. 22, 2008
Summary: This is a story about a girl named Maime. She grew up loving the game of baseball but she thought that maybe she could play in the minors. She got the chance and was an outstanding pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns. She now owns a baseball shop in Indianapolis.
Rating: Very Good
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Blake J. on April 28, 2008
Summary: Young Alex Rider's uncle got killed in a car accident but he found out that he was murdered becuse he wa a spy for a secret organization. Alex was working for the same people and was going to ruin Harold Sayle's plan of killing many children with smallpox.
Rating: Excellent
 Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco, The by Janice Repka
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Vanessa R. on Nov. 12, 2007
Summary: This book is about a boy from the circus that goes to live with his aunt and uncle. At first he has trouble fitting in. In gym class he thinks that if other kids don't want to do the activity, they don't hat to. So he brings this to court and it turns into one big, weird case. If you want to learn more, check it out.
Rating: Very Good
Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco, The by Janice Repka
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Kendoll H.
Summary:
It's about a boy who goes to his grandmas and his parents are in the
circus. He plays dodgeball and his glassses get broken. He gets a trial
in court for the girl who threw the ball to fix his glasses and to have
sports other than dodgeball played in the gym.
Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco, The by Janice Repka
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by Ryan G. on Dec. 4, 2007
Summary: This book talks about a boy named Phillip who gets bullied by B.B. Tyson during a dodgeball game. So he gets a lawsuit to sue the buullie. Then the bullie starts to like him. Then the become friend.
Rating: Excellent
Summit, The by Gordan Korman
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