Graveyard Book-Review and Recommendation

I would recommend the graveyard book to anyone who likes a scary fantasy book with very interesting characters that instantly hooks you into the book.The first chapter of the book is excellent and very good describing the mood and the theme of the book.The graveyard book is a very dense book but if you really stop and ask yourself questions you will understand the book better.

by The Awesome Twins

Graveyard Book Review and Recommendation

The graveyard book would be a good book for you if you like fantasy and horror. It takes place in a graveyard in England. There is a person trying to kill the main character Nobody Owens {Bod}. He has a family but they are killed by the killer named the Man Jack. This is how the book begins. Afterward, people in an abanded graveyard adopt him. The people in the graveyard have been dead for almost 500 years. He has lots of adventures in the graveyard. He even goes outside the graveyard which is not safe for him. I think the graveyard book is a very good book because the book got very scary. If you like scary books this would be a good book for you hope you like the book. by: fly to cheese

Graveyard Book Review and Recommendation

The graveyard book WAS AWESOME!! I would totally read this book with a partner. The reason I would read this with a partner is because is because some of the events and language (British words) are hard to understand, so it helps to discuss it with someone else. This book was about a baby who is being hunted by a man named THE MAN JACK! The baby (Bod is his name) went into a graveyard and got adopted by GHOSTS and got the freedom of the graveyard.The freedom of the graveyard means you can get ghost POWERS! As Bod grows up in the graveyard the man jack FAILS to KILL him!

Percy Jackson serries

The author is Rick Riordan. The setting is in the modern times in North America.

Story Summary: Percy finds out that he is the son of a greeck god when he gets atacted by Mrs.Dodds and he gose to camp half blood and he goses on a qwest to adventures

Connection: I can make a connection about how Percy goes to Camp Half Blood and thats the only place were he feels save and my house is the only placs I feel save.

Review/Recommend: I would recommend this book for people who are interested in learning about the Greek Gods-the book has a ton of information on the gods. It was an entertaining adventure series that people will enjoy. I give the book four out of five stars.



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Rachel Carson-Pioneer of Ecology Review

Rachel Carson, what an extraordinary woman! She was the first woman to be a official scientist for the government. She had a knack for writing, but in college she decided to be a scientist. She was against the use of pesticides, and wanted to put a stop to it. That was when she wrote "Silent Spring" an article telling how everyone would die from the poisoning from DDT, and how there would be no birds to hear when spring comes. the article was very touching, but sadly Rachel Carson did not live to see it published. on April 4, 1964 Rachel Carson's life was taken by cancer. She did not get to hear the chirping of the birds that spring. Rachel Carson had a very silent spring. It was a very sorrowful year for us all, but the end as they say is a new beginning. I usually don't like nonfiction but this book was very well written from start to finish.

This review was by FlippinFashionQueen!!!!!!!!!

Stargirl-Book Review and Recommendation

The book we read is Star girl.Star girl is by Jerry Spinelli. The book Stargirl takes place in Arizona. here are Two different points of view of the book star girl.1Some main events in this story is when star girl goes to a basket ball game as a cheer leader and cheers for e other team. her team mates and the rest of the basket ball fans get mad at her and she is know longer popular.the second main event is when Stargirl makes a big sign tat says STARGIRL LOVES LEO! and Leo gets really mad.
The second point of veiw is Star girl is about a girl who goes to high school and is very diffent.Also,it's about Leo falling in love with Star girl (their relationhip goes up and down in the story).

One of our favorite parts in the book is when star girl sings to Leo when it is not even his birthday. Another favorite part is when after Star girl becomes normal she goes back to how she really is and doesn't care what other people think of her.I recommend Stargirl for people who like's deep storys.Also for (girls) who like the boyfriend girlfriend thing! I whold rate this book 4 stars out of 5 stars because it is a really good book but in some parts of the storry it is hard to understand. And Stargirl is a great character with a lot of personality i can imagine exactly what Stargirl looks like.

by greenelephants25 and cupcakes101

The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is an intense mystery book. The main character is Bod. He is raised by ghosts because his parents and siblings re murdered by The Man Jack.
Jack is sent to kill Bod's family because.... you have to read the book! His "parents" are Mr. and Mrs. Owens. They're ghosts who where chosen to become Bod's parents because later his mother died, her spirit came to the Owens when they found him. She screamed "My baby!" and the Owens knew they had to take him. His guardian is Silas, who gives him food and water to survive.
Bod is about 1-2 years older every chapter. When Bod is 5, he meets a girl named Scarlet. They get separated because Scarlet moved. Years later, they meet up again.
Scarlet had a dream about him after she saw him, she knew she recognized him!

My favorite part of the book is that the author uses such good description. I loved the whole book! It makes you feel like you're really there!

I recommend this book to anyone who likes intense mystery books. The book turned out differently then I thought.... Either way, I loved the book! It's a bit scary because I listened the the author read the book on the computer. He has a scary English accent. It made the book more scary. I recommend this book to anyone that likes intense, scary, mystery books.

by: 9VcHocoBear

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne, takes place mainly at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. The story takes place during World War II (1940s) while the Nazis are busy shipping Jewish people to concentration camps around Europe. The mood of the novel is mostly somber and depressing.

The novel is told from the perspective of Bruno, a 10-year-old German boy who is very naïve about the tragic events occurring around him. The other main characters include his father, a high ranking Nazi official who has been appointed Commandant of the Auschwitz camp, his mother, and his older sister Gretal, who he continuously refers to as the “The Hopeless Case.” At the beginning of the novel, Bruno’s family must move from their comfortable life in Berlin to the Auschwitz camp due to the father’s promotion. Bruno is very upset about leaving his friends and wonderful house behind, especially when he discovers how isolated and boring his new home is. Eventually, Bruno discovers that there are thousands of people wearing “stripped pajamas” (i.e., prison uniforms) living in the fenced-in area near his house. Because he is young, Bruno does not understand what’s really happening. While out exploring one day, Bruno befriends a Jewish boy name Schmuel who he meets by the fence. Over the course of the next year, the two boys meet repeatedly at the fence, talk about their lives, and become close friends in the process.

My favorite part of the book is that it is told through the eyes of an innocent, naïve 10-year-old boy. In doing so, the author creates many though-provoking scenes that make the reader question the existence of evil in the world. Specifically, how was the Holocaust was able to happen? Was is because all German people were evil, or was it because most German people were too scared to stand up for good?

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction that takes place during World War II. If you liked Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, you will absolutely love this book.

Another Look at Al Capone-Book Review and Recommendation

Al Capone Does My Shirts
Author: Gennifer Choldenko

If you like criminals or you have a brother/sister that has autism you would like this book called, Al Capone Does My Shirts. Al Capone does my shirts is about Moose going to Alcatraz because of his sister (Natalie) who has autism & his dad needed a job.The summary for this book is that Moose has to take care of Natalie but the day he takes care of Natalie is the day he plays baseball, Moose meets six new people in this book, Piper, Annie, Theresa, Jimmy, the Warden & Scout. Our favorite part is when they tell facts about some criminals. Some main events are Moose moving to Alcatraz. His dad becoming a prison guard. Moose having to take care of Natalie his sister (she has autism) Moose's mom has piano lessons so he takes care of Natalie.

Written by fly too cheese rrroooccckk

Graveyard Book Review

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is about a boy named Nobody Owens also known as Bod. Bod's family had been killed by a man called The Man Jack when he was very little. Bod crawled out of the house where his family had been murdered. He toddled up the hill and into the graveyard. There were two ghosts named Mister Owens and Mistress Owens. The ghost of Bod's mother told them to take care of and protect Bod.

Once they had agreed that Mister and Mistress Owens would take care of Bod,Bod's dead mother left. All the ghosts in the graveyard are excited that Bod will be living with them then Bod was given the freedom of the graveyard.The man Jack is livid that he failed his task to kill Bod's whole family including Bod,but he hadn't killed Bod.The man Jack is still alive and out to get Bod.Bod goes on tons of adventures,meets new friends,discovers new species and grows up.Now Bod will find out the adventures of living in a graveyard.

This book is AWESOMETASTIC! And if you are looking for a scary yet very exciting story with ghosts,werewolves,and other mysterious species you should read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman!

by perpie7,The 3 R's, mimi1213, and miss. cheesecake

Al Capone Book One-Book Review and Recommendation

Al Capone Does my shirts is a book by Gennifer Choldenko that takes place in 1935 in Alcatraz during the Great Depression. The book is about a 12 year old boy named Moose with his sister named Natalie which has a severe case of Autism. Moose's family lives on Alcatraz because his father has a job there as a prison guard and an electrician. Alcatraz is a prison where really bad criminals go. Natalie did not get accepted to Esther P. Marinoff which is a special needs school so Moose is stuck with her.

Some things we liked about the book is when Piper, a mean girl, makes people pay 5 cents to get their shirts washed by Al Capone. Another thing we liked about the story is when Natalie met one of the prisoners nicknamed onion gave her a baseball. One of our favorite phrases of the story is "Moose your better with Natalie than I am" said Mrs. Flanagan. We recommend this to people who like realistic and historical fiction.

By:Atomic JimBomber, KY776193, joebobdrakelburger

Absolutely Normal Chaos-Book Review and Recommendation

Absolutely Normal Chaos By: Sharon Creech
Absolutely Normal Chaos is a great book teaching us about one of life's greatest lessons, not to judge a book by its cover, and that life can never be perfect, even though it seems when things get good and cant get better, things go horribly and can't get any worse.
The story line is how Carl Ray came to "The Big City" to find work and to find something else, a father. Carl Ray found out that the father raising him was not his biological father, so he went out to find his real father. On his journey he found out many life lessons more valuable then finding his father.
My favorite part in the book was when Mary Lou (the main character) had to go in the out house on Carl Rays farm and her hilarious remarks.
I strongly recommend this book to people who like comedy. If you happen to stumble on this book READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Review was by: FlippinFashionQueen

Touching Spirit Bear-Book Review and Recommendation

Touching Spirit Bear is about a boy named Cole Matthews, who gets punished and has to go to an deserted island or jail for beating up a boy named Peter. Cole thinks he is unwanted and feels like a piece of trash because his father beats him and his mother never seems to care or help. After Cole steals from a hardware store and brags about it at school, a boy named Peter tells on him. Cole gets angry because of this and decides to beat up Peter. After that, Cole has to either face jail or a deserted island for a year. On the island Cole burns his shelter out of anger and tries to escape, but fails. Cole sees a Spirit Bear which supposedly only live off the coast of British Columbia. The second time he sees the Spirit Bear he tries to kill it, but ends up getting mauled.
After being mauled, he laid helpless on the ground for 2 days. When he was found, he was almost dead. Finally, help arrived in the form of a boat filled with people. Cole was brought to a hospital. Does he live? Does he return to the dreaded island? And most importantly, does he change? READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT!!!!!!!

We TOTALLY would request this book!!!!!

Book Recommendation Are You There God, It's Me Margaret

"Are you there God, its me Margaret" is about a girl who moves from the city of New York to the suburbs of New Jersey and is going through changes. On moving day, she hears a knock on the door and it is a girl from down the street named Nancy Wheeler. She asks Margaret if she would like to go run in the sprinklers with her at her house. Margaret asks her mom and she walks down the street with Nancy talking about school and classes. They both find out that they will be in the same class together. Once they get to Nancy's house, Nancy lets Margaret borrow one of her swimming suits. Margaret changes into the suit right in front of Nancy and Nancy realizes that Margaret is not as mature as she is. After they go in the sprinklers, Nancy walks Margaret home and asks if she would like to join her secret club of girls. Margaret isn't to sure what the club is but she is willing to join and find out. Nancy also mentions: NO SOCKS! On the first day of school, they have their first club meeting and start talking about boys and more girlish things. They also try to think of a good name for their club: SGCT-Sixth Grade Cu-ties. Everyone hated it. Someone else suggested MJB- Miles J. Benedict (their school) Still not good. Nancy thought of PTS-Pre-Teen sensations. They loved it! in the club they also made up a boy journal. Every week, you put in boys names that you like and pass your journal around to everyone. Every week, it has to be a different name though. Margaret also goes on trips with her grandma. But her with her friends an school, how is she going to be caught up with all of it? Will she choose her friends or family??? By: Mrs. Cheese

Percy Jackson-Book VS. the Movie

Have you read the Lightning Thief book by Rick Riordan? How about seen the movie? Well, if you've read the book, you would probably know its very different from the movie. First of all, what happened to Ares and Clarisse?!?!? Did they just dissolve in the middle of nowhere!?!?!? What about the whole storyline!?!?!? In the book, they're traveling to Hades lair in search of the lightning bolt, but in the movie, they're going to collect the pearls!?!?!? We liked the movie, but it would've been better if it followed the book more!!!!!!! We would like to hear what everybody else thought. There are many changes from the book to the movie, and it changed a lot of the story. What did we think? Comment about your thoughts!


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Kangaroo9 & Pichu9000

Cover Up Book Recommendation

If you like mysteries about football than "Cover-Up" is the book for you! The book is about a boy named Steve Thomas his friend Susan Carol Anderson who work for USTV (a television channel like ESPN) and Steve gets fired right before he and Susan Carol leave for the Super Bowl. So his "agent" Bobby Kelleher takes to the Super Bowl on a job with The Washington Herald. When his plane lands he gets a ride from CBS President Sean McManus, and he offers him a job at CBS, and Steve takes it. On the other hand while Susan Carol was at a party the NFC champions doctor says that 5 of their offensive linemen are on HGH (a steroid). So it's up to Steve and Susan Carol to solve the mystery.

By: Bacon Boy 2.0

The Book Without Words Recommendation

In the book The Book Without Words there are many strange and weird parts to read. For example one day there is a old man named Thorston THE next day the old man is twenty years younger! Weird isn't it? The reason why is because Thorston has The Book Without Words. This book holds many secrets, including how to get younger! However, to become younger he must sacrifice a child. The child must be the same age as when Thorston was when he stole the Book Without Words. Another strange part in the story is when a 14 year old boy named Damian gets turned into a piece of gold just because he made the old man upset! That's got to be harsh. Finally I would like to say this if you like old people who can control magic and talking ravens and goats, The Book Without Words is perfect for you. YEAH I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU!

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tony = ynot383

Stormbreaker: The Book

Alex Rider's parents died when he was young. He soon began living with his uncle, Ian. Alex just found out his uncle was killed in a car accident. But was he really? No, his uncles car was filled with bullet holes... Alex became a secret spy when he was caught in his uncle's office looking for more evidence. He finds out that being a secret spy is MUCH harder than he expected. There is a secret device called Stormbreaker that is being delivered around the world. It is very deadly... Alex's mission is to eliminate Stormbreaker and save the world. The fate of the world lies in Alex's hands, will he be successful???????



By WashingtonDCerny and Will

One Handed Catch

The Review: The book One Handed Catch is about an 11 yr old boy named Norm. It was July 4th, 1946 when the accident happened!!!!!!!!!!! Norm had been at his father's deli when the tragedy occurred. When Norm was at the hospital the first thing that was on his mind was about his ability to play baseball! Would he ever be able to play again? When Norm got out of the hospital he went to tryouts. A week later they got the call that said Norm made the baseball team. On the last game of the season a kid hit a fly ball out to Norm. Read the book to find out what happens next.


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Masterpiece Book Review

Masterpiece is an amazing book about a beetle who loves adventure. The beetle's name is Marvin and he lives with his family under the sink of a boy named James. Marvin and his family have to be extremely careful not to be found by James family. One day James is havind his birthday party but all the kids that are there are his mom's friends kids. There all obnoxious and James feels lonely. But, when James dad comes {his parent are divorce} he gives him a ink and pen set. James doesn't really like the present but he's happy his dad came. Marvin is watching all of this and decides he wants to try the ink set out. That night Marvin sneaks out up to James room and tries out the set. He doesn't think his picture is to good, but James mom thinks it is. James wakes up and his mom can't stop talking about the picture. James is really confused but the confusion clears up when Marvin tries to explain everything that night. At first James doesn't get anything but when Marvin shows his talent for drawing James gets it. The next day his dad comes and takes him to the art museum and one of the people who works there want James to copy a piece of art. What will James do? Read the book by Masterpiece by Elise Broach to find out! The book sounds kind of weird but it's my FAVORITE book!

By The Book Reader

The Book Without Words Book Review

The Book Without Words is about a old man named Thorston who wants to live for ever with the power of The Book Without Words. Thorston is very poor and only has a servant named Sybil and a talking Raven named Odo. The only way for Thorston to keep living is if he follows specific steps to achieve immortality. That is where Sybil comes in. Sybil is a 14 year old girl who knows just about nothing about magic but Thorston needs to sacrifice a child for him to keep staying alive. The child that is sacrificed must be the same age as Thorston was when Thorston stole the Book Without Words. Now another old man named Brother Wilifred is looking for the book because when he was a child Thorston stole the Book Without Words from him. Throughout the story, Thorston comes closer to achieving his immortality. Sybil comes closer to losing her life. To find out the rest, you must read the Book Without Words. We highly recommend reading this book.

By infernape9010, gohan, tony=y not383

How to Train your Dragon

Hicup Hourendous Haddock the third is not your ordinary viking boy. Well he is he just has done a lot of weird things like. 1. his dad is the king of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. 2. When he signed up for the Dragon Initiation Program. Since he's the son of the king everyone thinks he'll get the biggest most powerful dragon. But instead he gets the smallest dragon with out no teeth, what's a better name then Toothless! 3. He learns how to speak the forbiten language Dragoneese, ands earns the nickname "Dragon Wisperer"! After all these things happen a war starts. To find out who wins the war you should read "How to Train your Dragon" by Cressida Cowel. I think this book is a fantisy because of all the make believe things. I recommend this book for action readers. I loved this book, and I think you'll love it to!


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Bobcat A

The Homework Machine-Book Recommendation

The Homework Machine is a great book by Dan Gutman. If you are into mystery/fiction, then this is the book for you. There are 2 books-The Homework Machine and its sequel. They are both filled with adventure, and some mystery! The book is about four kids-two are geniuses, one is average, and another just doesn't care. The smartest one of all of them creates something really unexpected. After that, and some adventures in a certain canyon-everything turns out all right-well for now.

Recommended by,

Browns36 :)

Top Five Fantasy Books-One Person's Guide

This is a list of some of my favorite fantasy books I'm recommending.
Thanks!!! Sushirox17

5. The Percy Jackson series-an action-filled storyline about a boy called Percy who finds out that the gods and monsters of ancient Greece are real and the adventures he has as a demigod.

4. The Fablehaven series- these books are about a magical sanctuary where magical creatures are kept away from humans.

3. Gail Carson Levine books like Ella Enchanted and Fairest, about a magical world with many kingdoms floating on a vast ocean and for the most part, the rulers of the kingdoms.

2. The Graveyard Book-the story is about a boy called Nobody who lives in a Graveyard and is raised by the dead.

1. The Mysterious Benedict Society-a series about four children who have to save the U.S.A from messages trying to turn people against the government.

The Alchemyst

Do you likes magic? Yes? Than you should consider The Alchemyst, by Michael Scott. It is about two twins named Sophie and Josh who work across the street from each other in San Fransisco. Josh works at a small bookstore under management from Nick and Perry Fleming. Sophie works at a coffee shop. Their worlds are both turned upside down when a strange group of men dressed in black walk into the bookstore. After a series of explosions, the twins find out that Nick Fleming is not at all who people think he is. He is Nicholas Flamel, a legendary alchemyst. Perry Fleming is also a type of alchemyst, her real name is Perenelle. The twins find out that an evil sorcerer called Dr. John Dee stole an ancient book called the Codex, or The Book of Abraham the Mage that provides people with eternal life. This leads them on an epic chase through California and other countries to get the Codex back. Some people have read this book and some haven't, but it was a New York Times bestseller and I would highly recommend it to any fans of the practice of magic.

By WashingtonDCerny

Al Capone Shines my Shoes by: Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Shines My Shoes is a historical fiction book about a boy named Moose. He lives on Alcatraz island with his autistic sister and a few other kids. This book is the sequel to the well known book, Al Capone Does My Shirts, and if you liked that one you're sure to love this one.
A lot has happened since the last book and now Moose's sister, Natalie, is at the Esther P. Marinoff school. She is coming back to visit the family on Alcatraz soon, but only for a week. That soon changes after Natalie brings home some mysterious items, getting everyone into trouble. Moose, while having to deal with Natalie, is having some problems of his own. All his friends have deserted him and he has no idea why! Even Jimmy, his best friend, who is mad at Moose for a couple of things. Things start to get a little awkward between Moose and two of the other kids named Piper and Annie. Moose and Piper have a little thing for each other and Annie can't stand it because she has a crush on Moose too. Suddenly something terrifying happens on the island and the kids have to work together to save the day. Natalie surprises everyone by having a leading part in saving the island. That changed her reputation forever in a very good way. We really enjoyed this book and hope you do too!

-abc123 and Blueshoe532

Change Up-Book Recommendation

Change Up is the fourth book in a four book series by John Feinstein. It is a mystery book about a reporter named Stevie Thomas who meets a pitcher for the Washington Nationals' Norbert Doyle, who's wife died in a car accident. What Stevie and his "girlfriend" Susan Carol Anderson are trying to figure out how she died. Stevie went to interview Norbert and he didn't tell the truth. so Stevie and Susan Carol went on a trip to Norbert's home town to ask some old friends and enemies of Norbert to see if they could help him make his story strait.
By Texas12

Devil's Arithmetic-Book Recommendation

The Devil's Arithmetic is one of my favorite books. Also, because since I'm Jewish it also helped me to understand my Jewish heritage.It is about a girl named Hannah who is going to a holiday dinner and opens the door to a the prophet Elijah. When she does she somehow time travels back in time and becomes the person who she was named after-Chaya Abramowicz in 1939 during the Halacaust. Somehow her brother is getting married when the Nazis come. They are taken away to the camp where the are supposedly going to be able to work for freedom. People that cannot do what the Nazis want at the camp are killed in a gas chamber. Chaya meets some friends along the way and tries to escape and there is great intrigue as to what will happen to all of the characters. It is not guaranteed that they will all make it to the end of the story. However, if you read the book you will find the true meaning of friendship in the story and really find the true meaning of family.

By Shelbytog

Eggs by Jerry Spenelli

Eggs is a sad,funny book about a nine year-old boy named David. He lost his mother from a
horrible accident. There was no wet floor sign, so she slipped and fell down a flight of stairs. Ever
since then he never wants to see the sun rise again without his mother.He also thinks if he follows all the rules,his mother will come back,but the only rules he doesn't follow are his grandmothers.One summers day,David was forced to go to a egg hunt by his grandmother.His
grandmother wanted him to have some friends,but all he wants to do is stay home.When he gets to the egg hunt he can't find any eggs so he decides to look behind a tree even though the adult said not to look there.Behind the tree he discovers an egg,underneath the egg he finds a girls body. He thinks she's dead so he tells the body everything about him. The next day he comes back to see the body but,it isn't there.He checks everyday,but the body isn't there.A week later he goes to the library and sees the girl that was dead.He freaks out and thinks she's a ghost,but they get to know each other and he finds out her name is Primrose.They DO NOT get along but they are the best of friends.They go on so many adventures around the town,but one of them gets them in HUGE trouble.Find out their ups and their downs in Eggs.

By:Thing 1

The Shadow Spinner recommendation

The Shadow Spinner is about a girl called Marjan who lives during the time of the Arabian Nights. For those of you who don't know about the Arabian Nights, a king called the Sultan was betrayed by his wife. He killed his wife and married another woman, only to kill her the next morning because he was angry at all women for his original wife's sins. After killing many women, he married a girl called Sharazad who told him a story the night he married her. The Sultan wanted to hear another story the next night so he didn't kill her. After 980 nights of stories, Sharazad is still living, but running out of new stories. So she hires Marjan to help her get stories.
Marjan's first task is to find the end of a story she heard the beginning to only once before, and many years before the main events of the book. What had seemed to be an easy job becomes a life risking adventure involving a troubled king, a paranoid Khutan(Queen), an old outlaw, the safety of all the girls in Persia, Marjan's past, and a single story of vital importance.
Will Marjan save the lives of herself and her friends? Or will all the women in Persia be doomed to a fateful marriage?

By sushirox17

Deep and Dark and Dangerous book recomendation/summary

Have you ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with a ghost? Well, the book Deep and Dark and Dangerous is a perfect example of what it's like. In this book, a girl named Ali goes to a cottage in Maine with her Aunt Dulcie and her cousin Emma for the summer. One day when Ali and Emma are at the beach, they meet a girl named Sissy, a skinny and pale girl who is mean and seems to hate Ali. Sissy is a bad influence on Emma, who is only four years old. After that, Ali starts to have suspicions about Sissy and how her background doesn't make sense. One night, Emma and Ali go out to Aunt Dulcie's painting studio, where they find her standing by a ruined painting, with a warning and bones painted on it. Ali starts to find out about Teresa, a girl who drowned when Aunt Dulcie was little. Soon after that, Ali puts together the clues, and finds out that Sissy is Teresa's ghost. If you want to find out the ending, READ THE BOOK!!!!!

By,

Marlo997 and Dude77E

Fablehaven-The Series

Attention fantasy readers! Have any of you read the Fablehaven series? If not, get ready for a mind blowing book review! Fablehaven is about twins that spend a week with their grandparents. They find out that their grandparents are keeping a secret from them, the are the caretakers of a magical forest called Fablehaven! The forest thrives of magical creatures that live there. There are many dangers in Fablehaven as the twins Seth and Kendra will find. Bahumat is an evil demon that tries to slow down Seth, Kendra and their two grandparents from finding the five keys to the demon prison. The Evening Star Society is a group of people that are also in pursuit of the five keys. The books lead the Sorensons and their friends in a race against time and creatures of all shapes and sizes imaginable. The fifth book s yet to come, but if you haven't considered Fablehaven yet, consider it now.

By

WashingtonDCerny

the Uglies Series

To me the Uglies Series is an amazing series.This story is about a girl named Talley Youngblood and her adventures to stop people from becoming bubble heads. She is trying to figure out how people and why people do are turned into bubble head.A bubble head is someone who has become sort of a robot-they all have the same personality and act in a strange manner.

The story evolves around Talley and her friends Shay, Fausto, and the rest of the cutters or crims. The town of Prettyville, where the story is set, has different cliques. There are the crims, short for criminals, that are the dangerous and outcast in the cast. The cutters are younger characters who are stronger than the other characters. Their brains are programmed to make them believe they are better than everyone else.

There are many different types of characters and names for groups of people in this science fiction series. Read it to get in on the action and keep track of all the excitement.



by mammalanimal

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe-Book Recommendation

If you are in to fantasy and magical worlds (with lots of action) then "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" from the Narnia series. Even though I don't think that the other books are very exciting, this one is the best. The book is about four children that have to move to England because their parents have died. In England they are going to stay with a professor-and that's where the adventure begins. The kids are playing a game of hide-and-seek in the professor's mansion, and they discover a wardrobe that will take them to a secret world. But in this world, the people (and talking trees) are going through some tough times.
You'll have to read the book to see what happens next!

Recommended by,

Browns36 :)

Sisters Grimm-Series Recommendation

The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley are great books.It is about these 2 kids named Sabrina and Daphne Grimm whose parents got kidnapped by this mysterious organization called the Scarlet Hand.So they go to all these different people and foster homes.They finally ended up in Ferryport Landing with their grandmother.There they meet these people, animals, and things from fairy-tale stories called Everafters.The Everafters are trapped in the city because Wilhelm Grimm who is Sabrina's and Daphne's great-great-great (I'm not sure how many greats there are) grandpa worked with Baba Yaga, an old witch to put a magical barrier up and when the last Grimm dies or when all the Grimms move out of Ferryport Landing , the barrier goes down.So most of the Everafters in Ferryport Landing are trying to kill or get rid of the Grimms.The Grimms are staying in the city because if the barrier goes down the world would be in chaos.All Everafters won't die of age because they don't age,they could only die if someone killed them.It's a great action-humor-mystery series.The first book is called Fairy-tale Detectives.There are right now 7 books each with about 300-400 pages.It's a really good series and I highly recommend it.
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Bud, Not Buddy

If your looking for a book with a lot of funny parts and emotion you should read Bud, Not Buddy.
Bud, Not Buddy is a Historical Fiction about book about a boy named Bud. Bud's mom died and he's now trying to find out who his dad is. Bud's mom gave him some fliers as clues. The fliers show a band that is supposed to have his dad in it. Bud right ow lives at an orphanage and he has to run away to find his dad. Bud's dad lives by Grand Rapids so on the way out of town a guy stops and picks Bud up. A guy named Lefty Lewis comes and takes Bud. Lefty Lewis takes Bud back to his father. When he gets there his dad doesn't reconize him but takes Bud home to stay with him for a little. Bud figures out that he's sleeping in his dead mother's room. After this Bud knows that Herman E. Calloway isn't his father, but is really someone else important. To find out who is really is, read the book!

Ranger's Apprentice-Book One: Ruins of the Gorlan Book Recommendation

If you are looking for a book with a lot of action then this book is for you! Rangers apprentice is a series of books about a 15 year-old orphan named Will. Will's dad died when Will was a baby. His father had been a knight. Will's mother was a courier but also died. Will became an orphan at a very young age. In the story, the action takes place in the kingdom Arulen. There is a tradition in Arulen that any one at the age of 15 must become an apprentice. Will wanted to be a knight like his dad but when he tries to get in to battle school the battle master tells him he is to small and a mysterious ranger named Halt takes him under his wing to be a master at the art of camouflage. Halt also teaches Will how to become a master at the double scabbard and how to develop killer accuracy with a long bow. He has no idea of what he is in for!

The rest of the story involves Will's journeys as an apprentice ranger. He is attempting to become an official ranger. Will has to help Halt and the other rangers stop Mogerath. Mogerath is attempting to bring destruction and take over Arulen. Read the book to see how the battle plays out!

By ihechuco

Letters From Camp-Book Recommendation

Letters From Camp is a great mystery. It is about six children (brothers and sisters) that go to a camp called Happy Harmony where they are going to get along. The counsels at first seem nice but in the end they turn out mean. At the camp the kids are made to do work day and night. The counselors try to poison the kids and make them wear hideous clothes! One of the counsels (Dorothy) is using too much money and they are going bankrupt! Dolly and Dwayne are trying to poison their siblings! This is a very visual book and that is one reason why we recommend this book. This book is told through letters, journal entries, pictures, recipes, ledgers, receipts,and other papers that give the story a uniqueness about it that you will not see in other mysteries. Another reason we like this book the way it is written from each child's perspective, and each letter is different. As you can see there's a lot going on but you'll have to read the book to find out what happens at the end! This is a great book for your mystery project.

Enjoy your reading!

By Cat 47 and bloomable1

Absolutely Normal Chaos-Book Recommendation

The book Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech is a wonderful book. This book is about a city girl named Mary Lou. Mary Lou Finney has to write a journal about her summer for her new English teacher, Mr. Berkeley. Mary Lou writes about her shy cousin, Carl Ray, that moves into her house over the summer. Mary Lou must make Carl Ray's bed and clean his room everyday for the rest of the summer. Across the street from the Finney's house lives Mr.Furtz and his family. Then there was death in the neighborhood that changed EVERYTHING. Over the summer she meets a boy. His name was Alex Cheevey. Alex Cheevey comes from a very unusual family. When its time for Mary Lou to meet the rest of the Cheevey family Mary Lou doesn't know what to think of them. Mary Lou's friend, Beth Ann goes boy crazy over...well you have to read to find out, Sorry! Later on Carl Ray and Mary Lou take a trip to West Virgina (Carl Ray's real home). That trip didn't go so well. Carl Ray's many siblings make fun of the new city girl, Mary Lou. Carl Ray finds out a secret that may change his relationship with his dad, Carl Joe. When Mary Lou and Carl Ray get back to the city, Carl Ray won't answer ANY of Mary Lou's calls. WHAT'S WRONG?!?! To find out what happens in the rest of the summer you'll have to read it for your self. This outstanding book will be impossible to put down!. You'll love it! Hope you enjoy Absolutely Normal Chaos as much as we did. Happy reading!

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Biggest Klutz in 5th Grade-Book Recommendation

If your looking for a great book this is the book for you. It's called The Biggest Klutz In Fifth Grade.The main character is Pat Berry his nickname is fat pat berry the twinkle toes fairy he is now known as The Klutz! He and his friends all play football in his friend, Doug's backyard. They all like this one girl named Tiffany. She is the girl in the grade that all the boys like. Fortunately, Doug's backyard is right next to Tiffany's so they get to see her tan on her air mattress. What a coincidence! Unfortunately Doug's backyard is not the best for football because there are pecan trees in the middle of where they play. There is also another downer they have to play with a bully named Neal Moffett. Then Neal has a bet with Pat that says that he can't get hurt all summer! So this is going to be a struggle for Pat. The loser has to kiss this girl named Kristine Plimpton and her nickname is the Blimp. She is on the plump side and no boys like her. She really is only friends with Tiffany. They are nothing alike.

The rest of the story describes the attempts by Pat to avoid getting himself injured so that he can win his bet versus Neal Moffett. Will Pat lose the bet? Will he have to kiss The Blimp? Or will Neal have to kiss her? If you want to know you have to read the book!

We highly recommend this story as a funny, interesting, and charming read about life in the fifth grade. There are many copies in the guided reading room-check out the story if you have not already!

By soccerddd3 and soccerlover11

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The Wanderer-Book Recommendation

If you're into sailing and adventure books, then "The Wanderer" by Sharon Creech. It is about an orphan who goes with her 3 uncles and 2 cousins on a long journey across the Atlantic Ocean to visit their Grandfather, Bompie, in England. Along the way, they stop at lots of islands for a reason that only their Uncle Dock knew. They were in search of something-but you'll need to read the story to find that out. In the end, they make it to England, and see their grandfather.
You'll have read the book to find out what happens next!

Recommended by,

Browns36 :)
Baconboy2.0

Just as Long as We're Together

Just as Long as We're Together is about a girl named Stephanie and her friends. Stephanie and her friend Rachel have been best friends forever.When a new girl named Alison comes along, Stephanie becomes great friends with Alison.When Rachel finds out, Rachel is happy that Stephanie found a new friend. Rachel and Alison become friends too. As Alison and Stephanie grow closer, it seems that she and Rachel are growing apart.Stephanie faces life with her not in their home town in Connecticut, but in California. Her parents aren't divorced though, that's where he works.It's hard for Stephanie to live like that. Stephanie, Alison, and Rachel go to the mall and have a big fight. They haven't been speaking with each other. Will they make up? Read and find Out! This is a touching story about friendship and caring. I hope you read it!

By: Thing II

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series

I have recently read the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series. The series has five books: Book one - The Lightning Thief; Book two - The Sea of Monsters ; Book three - The Titans Curse; and Book four - The Battle of The Labyrinth. The last book, my favorite, is The Last Olympian. All of thees books have a great plot and outstanding adventure. The main character is Percy Jackson he is a Demi-God along with is friends Grover and Annabeth. If you read this series I HIGHLY recommend that you read the books in order. Each book has great events that change the series. The series represents some of m favorite books . Percy finds out he's a demi-god in the first book and stays at a camp safe for demi-god (half bloods) the camp is called half blood camp. the camp is very important in the series. The evil gods and demi-gods are always going at it. Percy, Grover, and Annabeth are trustworthy in each other and are always ready for a great adventure. In the first book Percy finds out who is father (god) is. Then has to go on an amazingly important "quest". In the begging of the series Percy gets his first Greek rig. He got a pen and when you take the cap off it becomes a sword that he can never lose. I think this is an amazing series and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good and long series. Each book has around 250-390 pages. They are great for response journals, but do take a little while to read. My finale thoughts: This is going in my mind as the greatest series since the well loved Harry Potter. I hope you get a chance to either check the books out from the school library or the Public library that I believe are available most of the time at the Public library and sometimes in the school library. Thank you for reading and enjoy reading books.
Cookie Monster 777

Talent Series By: Zoey Dean

The first book is about a girl named Emily who came to Hollywood and is noticed by a 13 year old girl whose mom is the best agent in Hollywood. Emily is noticed when she sneaks into a Hollywood premiere party to see her all time favorite star. mac the girl whose mom is an agent saw this and pretended that Emily was her client to her competition to win Social chair. Mac is now determind to talk Emily into auditioning for movies. Mac's friends Coco and Becks are doubting her until they hear the response. The rest of this book is about how they convince Emily to stay and try to make her the BIGGEST star!!!!
Book#2: In the second book Mac discovers that her newest best friend Emily is not the only one with talent , but her older best friends Coco and becks do too!!!!!! Mac is now trying to win Social Chair AND make her best friends famous. though out this book there are disasters and non-disasters. two of the biggest disasters can cost mac Social Chair and maybe even Emily's audition. The first disaster is that Coco is kicked out of her position as head cheerleader , and when she tries to get revenge she gets embarassed! Also at the four best friends sleepover something is recorded and is posted for EVERYONE to see. This book does have a pretty good ending.
Book#3: In the third book is probably the best because it is when everything they had been working for happens. In this book Emily starts shooting for her new movie that she is starring in with her star crush and biggest obsession Davey. Everything is going well except for that Emily's nerves are taking over and Mac tries to cheer her up a little. Unfourtuneatly Mac's idea of cheering her friend up turns into a disaster. Then Coco ends up singing at a coffee shop in the middle of no where. She gets a lot of applaud and fans , but her mom will not approve of this if she finds out. Becks gets a modeling contract for a surf brand but her first photo shoot might ruin everything. Also a mysterious firing of a model has Becks even more nervous. This book has fights and happiness but also a good story!

By:Skittle20

Love, Stargirl

Love, Stargirl is a realistic fiction book about a girl named Stargirl (cool name, huh?) who can't get over a breakup with her old boyfriend, Leo. She moved from her high school in Arizona to being home schooled in Pennsylvania, and meets some very interesting people in her new neighborhood. The first person she meets is Dootsie, the 5-year-old "human bean" that always cheers her up. Well, not always, especially when she is coming in Stargirl's house and jumping on her at 3:00 in the morning! Sooner or later she meets Perry Delophane, the homeless boy who has a harem and always sucks on lemons, and she starts to like him more everyday. In a couple days, she begins to like like him. She also meets Betty Lou, who hasn't left her house in nine years but is great for advice. So... will she stay true to Leo? Will she choose Perry? Read the book to find out!

I love the characters in this book, but above all, my favorite character is Stargirl. This is because she is kind-hearted, she knows how to treat little kids (she's 16), and even though she can't stop thinking about Leo and is constantly frustrated by Perry, she always tries to make everyone happy. She is unlike any 16-year-old you will ever meet. She is mature. I also think Betty Lou, Dootsie, Perry, Leo, and Stargirl fit together extraordinarily well for people who are not alike in any way. With this book, you get a little bit of everything in a wide variety of events, and that's why I fell in love with it and would recommend Love, Stargirl to anyone without question.

Kittys43

The Ghost Next Door

If your looking for a mystery book that will give you the spooks I no a great one for you!!!!!! The Ghost Next Door is a mystery book about two kids named Danny and Hannah. Danny is an 11 year old boy who just moved next door to a girl named Hannah who is the same age. Hannah has no clue that someone moved next door to her and she starts having weird thoughts that Danny is ghost. When she is around him something weird always happens, and Hannah is begs herself to ask if he is a ghost. Danny has two friends and they are always up to no good whether its stealing or lighting something on fire. Meanwhile there is a ghost that keeps telling Hannah to stay away from Danny. The ghost pops up in her dream and whenever she is alone at night. Its as dark as the night and its eyes are as red as ripe cherries. Danny and his friends accidentally light a house on fire and Danny gets stuck in the house!! I will say no more, read the book and the ending will leave goosebumps on your arms. Tell me if you liked it and if you would recommend it to anyone!!!!
Recommendation by: Kammy 22

The Chain Letter

The Chain Letter is a Realistic Fiction book about two girls who get chain letters from a mystery person! The chain letters told them to send it to ten people and Livvie decided that chain letters are dumb and don't need to be sent or give anyone bad luck.That's when the bad luck starts! Livvie thinks the only way to stop the bad luck is to find out who sent it. While this is all happening Livvie's mom gets invited to her best friends dad's Thanksgiving celebration and Livvie is super mad. Her mom doesn't think Phil is flirting on her,she thinks he's just trying to be nice. This book was really interesting and it was kinda like a mystery to find out who sent her the chain letter, who is stalking Mr.Finch and what is Mr.Finch hiding upstairs. All of these things you will have to figure out in this book The Chain letter. Tell me how you liked it!!!!!! Asiya Ann-Marie Benifield

Touching Spirit Bear-Book Summary

Touching Spirit Bear is a wonderful book. This book follows the life of Cole Mathews as he redeems himself after committing a crime (beating up a boy, Peter Driscal.) He considers himself to be lucky because instead of going to jail he goes to a remote island in Alaska. His new home for the next year consists of a hut by the ocean and tools that will help him along the way. The first time Cole went to the island he just kept making it harder and harder to survive until he couldn't. The reason for his soon ending stay at the island is caused by Cole getting mauled by a bear. After 6 months of recovering he goes back to the island to finish what he started. Once Cole's stay was almost over he insisted for Peter to come visit for a while, thinking maybe Peter could make up with him. In the end Cole had made an extraordinary change from community bully to a wise young man.

We believe that this book was one of the best books Ben Mikaelsen wrote. What are your thoughts on the book?


By Izzy and Emma.

Al Capone Does My Shirts-Book Recommendation

If you like realistic fiction books, then "Al Capone Does My Shirts"; by Gennifer Choldenko is the perfect book for you! "Al Capone Does My Shirts" is about a 12 year old boy named Moose who lived in 1935, the time of the Great Depression. He had to move to Alcatraz Island because his dad had to take a job as a guard/engineer on Alcatraz Island. It was very hard moving because..... wait, did I mention that Alcatraz Island is a prison?
Personally, I like this book because There are a lot of conflicts and problums in the story, mostly at the middle and end of the book. My favorite character in the story is Piper, Moose's enemy/friend. She's very sly and sneaky. You should really give this book a try! What does everybody else think?

Recommended by,
Pichu9000

Mystery Book Recommendations-Sable/Lauer Team!

Here is a list of mystery book recommendations from the Sable/Lauer Team:

The Figure in the Shadows by John Bellairs
Varjak Paw by S.F. Said
The Mystery Of Dead Man's Curve By Laura E. Williams
Cam Jasen and The Televison Dog
The Mystery of Monster Mountain by M.V. Carey
The Bodies in the Besseldorf Hotel by Phillis Naylor
The Gooses Gold by Ron Roy
The Boxcar Children the Mystery of the Hidden Painting by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew- Mall Madness By Carolyn Keene
39 clues- The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Tower Treasure By Franklin .W. Dixon
The secret of shadow ranch by Carolyn Keene
The Seer Of Shadows By Avi
Hunting For Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon
The Three Investigators And The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure By Robert Arther
Dead Letter by Betsy Byars
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen
Dive the Discovery by Gordon Korman
Hardy Boys Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon
The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn by John Bellairs
The Million Dollar Strike By Dan Gutman
SCAT by Carl Hiaasen
The View from the Cherry Tree by Willow Davis Roberts
Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man by Wendelin Van Draanen
Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie
The Face in the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
The Search For The Snow Leopard:a Hardy Boys Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Seer of Shadows by:Avi
Stormbreaker by A. Horowitz

If you have any suggestions for mystery books, please write about them in the comments section below.

Thanks,

Sable and Lauer Team

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