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Jan
29
2015

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

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I read When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. It is about a girl named Miranda who is 12 years old. The book takes place in Manhattan, 1979. The book is mainly about Miranda’s best friend, Sal. Sal was really close to Miranda. It was always “Sal and Miranda, Miranda and Sal” until Sal got punched one day and strangely ever since he always played basketball but never played with Miranda and he didn’t talk to her much. This made Miranda feel lonely, but then she started getting mysterious letters and had to find out what they meant and how they would help her.

My favorite parts of the book that don’t give away too much of the book were firstly, when Miranda finds the first note that the mysterious person leaves for her in her bag. I liked this part because it’s like the beginning of a big mystery. My second favorite part of the book was when Miranda and her new friends get a job at Jimmy’s sandwich shop – The only guy who worked there was named Jimmy and they didn’t know what the store was called so they just called it Jimmy’s. I liked this part because Jimmy is a weird but funny guy because he only accepts two dollar bills and puts them all in a Flinstones piggy bank. Also he acts immature.For example, he always bugs Collin,one of Miranda’s friends about having a crush on Annmarie, Miranda’s other friend. I would describe Miranda as smart because once she has a few clues, she can solve a mystery. She is also thoughtful because she always has something on her mind. She also is curious because she wants to know who is sending the letters and what the consequences will be.

I loved this book because once you start reading it you just want to keep reading it. Also it involves time-travel which I found interesting. I would recommend this book because it is exciting. It is also very emotional. This book is like the book A Wrinkle Time because Miranda is reading it and some parts of the book are based on A Wrinkle In Time because in the end it turns out there is a little bit of time travel. I would give this book five stars because I would totally read it again. P.S , I actually am reading it again!

Jan
29
2015

Sideways Stories From Wayside School By Louis Sachar

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The book tha9780380698714_p0_v1_s260x420t I read was Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar. This is the first book in the Wayside school series. This book has 30 stories about the students in Mrs. Jewls class. I will tell you about the story I liked the most, it was Maurecia’s chapter. The setting of the book is in Wayside School.

One of the most important things about this book is that Wayside School was built sideways. It was supposed to be only one floor high with 30 classrooms on the ground. Instead the school was built 30 floors high and 1 classroom on 1 floor. I would say that Mauricia is tough because she can beat any boy in her class. She is also a person with a short attention span because she loves ice cream and she gets tired of it quickly. She is also popular because everyone likes her ice cream flavor the best which means everybody liked her.

I liked the book because of all the funny and imaginative things in it. For example in DeeDee’s chapter she was playing with a yellow ball that when you kicked it it went the opposite direction. I would recommend this book if you want to read a book with a lot of imagination. There is a show of wayside school but I don’t think it is on TV, I think that it is only on youtube. I have only seen one episode of the show and it was different than the book because in the book Mrs. Gorf was the teacher before Mrs. Jewls and in the show Mrs. Gorf was a sub. I would give the book 5 stars. If I needed to know something about a character and I went to the wrong page, I would continue reading it and not stop.

 

Jan
29
2015

White Fang by Jack London

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The book I read is called White Fang by Jack London . The main character is a wolf named White Fang. White Fang is part wolf and part dog. White Fang is born into the wild and one day there is a big famine, and all of White Fang’s sisters died of starvation. One day White Fang went to the stream to get water and he saw five men. One of the men walked up to White Fang and tried to pet White Fang but he bit the man. The man started to beat White Fang but his mother burst through the bushes, and the man recognizes his mother as his own dog. The man takes White Fang and his Mother Kiche back to his camp. The rest of the book is about how White Fang learns how to trust mankind. The setting of the book is in the north and in small villages.

It was interesting when a human took away White Fang’s mother and how she didn’t even look back at him when they were taking her away. It was interesting because in the past she had been so protective but now she hadn’t even tried to go back to her son. Another interesting part is when White Fang went out of the cave for the first time. It was interesting because there were so many things that he didn’t know about, and he kept falling down cliffs. I would describe White Fang as strong, curious, and brave. He is strong because he survived three bullets and a broken rib. He is curious because every day he would look outside and one day he finally went exploring outside. He is brave because when he saw a new creature he wasn’t afraid of it instead he went closer to look at it.

I enjoyed this book because my favorite animals are wolves and the book is all about them. I also enjoyed it because it teaches you a little bit more about wolves. I would recommend this book because it’s not too sad. This book is also like the movies Sounder and Old Yeller. It’s similar to them because they all involve animals and them running away and having to trust humans. I rate this book four stars.

Jan
29
2015

Lawless by Jeffrey Salane

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The book I read is called Lawless by Jeffrey Salane. The main character’s name is M Freeman. The book is mainly about M. When she was younger her father had gotten killed. One day M got into a new school called Lawless. Lawless is a school for criminals. Will M commit a crime or get kicked out of Lawless? The main settings of the book are  the school called Lawless, London, Germany, and Paris.

One thing that I found most interesting is that there could be such thing as a  school for people who could go and become a criminal. The second thing that surprised me is that you can uncover secrets about different things in history. The third thing that surprised me is that some peoples real names are M I really like that name. If I were to describe M in three adjectives the first one would be Fearless. I say that because in this book she gets herself into some big trouble  but she just keeps moving no matter what. The second thing would be Friendly I say that because she is always so nice to her friends and always putting them before her. The third adjective to describe her would be great full  I say this because she is always thinking about what she has that others might not have.

If I were to relate this book to any movies or books the movie I think relates to this a lot is Divergent. I say this because  Tris the main character in Divergent and M the main character in Lawless are a lot alike. Tris chose to go to  one  category to live in for the rest of her life which is like Lawless. If I were to give  this book a rating I choose 5. I definitely recommend this book to people.  I recommend this book to people because it is like a  story that is a little bit scary but not to scary so it is for kids. It is also a book that is a family book so everyone can enjoy it.

 

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Jan
29
2015

Blubber by Judy Blume

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9780440407072_xlgThe book that I  read is called Blubber it is written by Judy Blume. The main character’s name is Jill. The book is about Jill and a few other girls bullying this one girl named Linda. There are many settings in this book but the main one is school.

One part of the book I found interesting is when Jill stands up to Wendy another girl in the book. I found that interesting because Jill was always a little scared of her in a way. Another thing that I found interesting was that in a lot of books the main character is the nice one but in this book the main character is not nice to the person that is being bullied. I also really like this book because it is funny in a way that you would really have to understand the book. Sometimes you have to dig for the funniness. I would say that Jill is kind of a troublemaker at times. An example of this is when Jill and her best friend cracked eggs in a mans mailbox on halloween. She also can be mean, like when she and her friends were throwing Linda’s food around. But she is also nice to her friends and family she is nice because she sticks up for her best friend when Wendy calls her something really mean.

I really enjoyed this book because I thought it was really funny and exciting. I also thought the book was a little mean but when you read this book you get to know what the person that is getting bullied feels like. I would really recommend this book for everyone. If you like funny books you should read it. If you like books that are short but have a lot of meaning you would like this book.I love this book. Other books that are a lot like this book are A Fourth Grade Nothing and Double Fudge that whole series is funny and a little more exciting than this book they are written by the same author also. I would give this book five stars. I have already read Blubber twice and I would read it again for a third time. I love this book.

 

Jan
29
2015

Lawless By Jeffrey Salane

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9780545450294_p0_v1_s260x420This book is called Lawless. It is by Jeffrey Salane. It is about a girl named M. who is not prepared for what is coming to her. M is finding out things about her family that she never knew before. This is because her mother and father kept some secrets from her. The setting of this book is at a school called Lawless. Lawless is a school but this definately not a normal one. The book also takes place around the world like in France and Scotland.

One part of the book that I liked is when M tries to steal something worth a 1,000,000 dollars. I also liked when M saves her friend Cal from drowning. Lastly I liked when M is in The Box and she gets attacked by fulbrights. M is really rebellious because she decides to steal something really important and survived! She is also very kind because she protects her friends from getting hurt. Lastly, M is really smart because she figures out how to find a student for an assignment given by her teacher.

I really liked this book because it is a mystery about the secrets her mom and dad have been keeping from her. I also liked this book because it is based on a criminal life and not a good guy’s life. I would recommend this book to everyone who enjoys stories about mystery and friendship. This book reminds me of Maleficent because the main character is bad in some ways but in other ways good. This also reminds me of Home Alone because he stole the toothbrush from the grocery store and M is a criminal too. I would rate this book 5 stars!   

 

Jan
29
2015

The Ice Dragon by George R.R Martin

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I read The Ice Dragon by George R.R Martin. The main character is a girl named Adara. Adara was born on one of the coldest days of the winter, so her skin is colder than other kids. Adara loves the ice dragon because it brings the winter. She first rode it when she was five. The book is mainly about the friendship between The  Ice Dragon and Adara. The setting of the book is in a small town where Adara lives, on her father’s farm.

Adara thinks the ice dragon was meant for her because it came the day she was born. A part that I thought was interesting was when you find out how she first rides on the ice dragon because I liked how it made her feel so happy because usually she was so sad and lonely. Another thing I found interesting was that everybody in the town is afraid of the ice dragon, but Adara is really good friends with the ice dragon because she is a winter child. I think she is not very close to her family because her mom died the day she was born so when her dad touches her it reminds him of the day Adara’s mom died. I think Adara is very brave because when she was young a nail went through her foot and she did not even cry. I think Adara is kind because everyone is trying to stop the ice dragon, but she is friends with it. I think Adara is calm because she never makes a fuss about anything. I think this because when she got hurt by the nail she didn’t start yelling or screaming.

I liked this book because it is fiction, and I like reading fiction. I also like it because it has a lot of action and adventure. I recommend this book because it is very fast. I also recommend it because it is very exciting. I think the book Dragon Rider is similar because it also has dragons in it. I would rate it four stars.

 

 

Jan
29
2015

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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imgres The book I read was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The main character is Mary Lennox. Mary was a girl who had a mother who only liked to go to parties and did not care about Mary. So, her mother gave Mary an Ayah (a nanny) to look after her. This made Mary very selfish and a person nobody would love or care about. Then cholera came to where she lived and her Ayah, mother, and father died. Then she was sent to Yorkshire to live with her Uncle Craven at Misselthwaite Manor. Which is where the book mainly takes place.

A really interesting part was when Mary heard about a garden at the manor that had been locked up for ten years. She also heard that Mr. Craven buried the key somewhere in the gardens. Another interesting part was when she heard a crying child and asked Martha ( Mrs. Medlock’s servant) what it was. She said it was the wind. But Mary knew it was a person. Mary is contrary because she once said that if a lot of people wanted her to do something she said she wouldn’t do it (even dying). She is also a lonely person because when a robin wanted to become friends with Mary she didn’t have any friends before that. She is also a nature lover because she loves gardening all kinds of flowers.

I thought this book was excellent because Mary learns what it’s like to have friends. There is also a lot of mysteries in Misselthwaite Manor. I would recommend this book because it has some pretty funny parts. Also everyone thinks of Mary in a different way. From one to five I would rate this four ½.

 

Jan
29
2015

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 6 Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney

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Book-6-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-23499466-712-1072Diary of a Wimpy Kid 6 Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney is in the series Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The main character’s name is Gregory, Greg for short. The book is mainly about a kid that is sort of a jerk . He only has one friend and he leads his friend into trouble. He tries to have a good life but its hard when he has two brothers. The story takes place at Christmas time in his town. 

One part I liked was when Greg wrote a letter asking for money and put it on the Giving Tree at his church.  This was sneaky because the Giving Tree was for people in need. Another part was when Greg and his friend Rowley put up posters for their Holiday Bazaar. The paint on the posters blurred when it rained. So they took the posters off. It smeared on the wall of the school and they ran away before they got caught. The next day it was in the newspaper. “Vandals deface middle school.” I think Greg is mischievous. An example of this is when he had a card for a grocery store that let him have a cupcake if he was 8 or younger. But one time he kept eating cupcakes when he was 9 or older. Greg is also often  annoyed like when his brother Many changed the password of his favorite video game. He also was annoyed when his mom wrote her own signature when it was supposed to be from an author.  Greg is not shy but he is easily embarrassed. One time when he was young he was embarrassed  because he didn’t know you lock the door to the bathroom. So he got walked in on. Another time was when he did a bad thing and the next thing he realized that the bad thing was on the news.

 

I liked this book because it is not hard to read but there are some words where I had to stop and think. I would recommend this book to people that like “kids life” books. I would also recommend this book to people that read other Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, or want to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. This book reminds me of Big Nate because it has the same kind of story. They both think they’re the most popular kid, but I don’t think that. I give this book three stars.

 

Jan
29
2015

My Life As A Book by Janet Tashjian

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lifebook2The book that I read is called My Life As a Book  and the series is called My Life As A. It is by Janet Tashjian. The main characters are Derek Fallon and Body which is a dog. The book is about a boy who was looking forward for summer but his mom forced him to go to learning camp and he really does not want to go. The book takes place in a school also in houses and in his mom’s work.

The book is also about Derek and he hates reading. He also loves comic books. The book is also about when he was with a girl that drowned in a riptide. It is also about him visiting his grandmother. Finally the book is about him and a new person becoming friends and them playing games. This was my most interesting ideas about the book. One adjective about the main character is that he is funny because he tells funny jokes. Another adjective is that he is curious because he wanted to know if he killed the babysitter. Finally he is brave because he is not worried when he talks to his mom.He would be worried about talking to his mom because he did not want to go to learning camp so he said his feelings to his mom.

I liked this book because it was interesting and  there was no boring parts in the story. I recommend this book for people who like interesting books and funny books. I can’t compare it to any shows or movies. I will rate this book 4 stars because it was good but I will not read it again.

 

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