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Feb
04
2015

Flush by Carl Hiaasen

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Flush is a novel written by Carl Hiaasen. The main characters are Paine Underwood, Noah Underwood, Abby Underwood, Donna Underwood, Lice Peeking, Dusty Muleman, and Shelly. The book is about Paine, Abby, Noah, Lice, and Shelly trying to stop Dusty and his crew from dumping the Coral Queen’s holding tank into the sea. The story takes place in the Florida Keys.

I really enjoyed the parts when Noah and Abby would sneak into the woods by the dock to spy on the Coral Queen. I liked this part because once they encountered one of Dusty’s crew members. When the guy saw Noah and Abby sneaking around he grabbed Abby and Abby took a bite into the man’s arm. The man screamed so loud that Noah said you could hear him from Miami. Another important part of the book was when Noah snuck on to the Coral Queen and busted Dusty Muleman. The main character Noah Underwood is brave because he risks his life to bust the Coral Queen. He’s intelligent because he came up with the plan to take down Dusty Muleman. He’s also very determined to succeed because he does not want to fail like his father when his father sunk the Coral Queen and got thrown in jail. Just like Noah, his father wanted to sink the Coral Queen because they cared about the sea life and didn’t want them to get sick.

I really enjoyed reading Flush by Carl Hiaasen because of the humor and the plot. The book is easy to read because of the suspense. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure and humorous stories. Carl Hiaasen’s other books and movies are similar to Flush because they all are funny and suspenseful and take place in Florida. I would give this book four stars because I really liked reading it.

 

Feb
03
2015

Fortunately, The Milk by Neil Gaiman

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81SYh4ybu1LThe book I read is called Fortunately,The Milk, by Neil Gaiman. The main character is the dad, they only call him dad and he has no other name. The book is mainly about the dad’s journey of getting milk, but it is much more interesting than it sounds. The book takes place in a bunch of different places. Two of the places are their house and a hot air balloon.

One thing that is really interesting in the  book are the pictures. One interesting picture are the wumpires they are really important they show how they look and what was happening to the dad. They are really detailed and interesting they are always very creative and they tell a lot of the story. The pictures are not something you see everyday because they are so unusual. I also thought that the wumpires were really cool and a little freaky, they eat ‘viggly vorms’! In the picture of the wumpires they are described like creepy and hairy and the little one is kinda cute. But they have buck teeth to very pointy teeth they need to go to the dentist ahh I don’t want to spoil it though. They also meet other cool creatures but you have to read about them so read the book!!! The dad is protective because he always wants to protect the milk for his kid’s cereal and his tea. He is also brave because he goes through crazy experiences and meets many wacky creatures, and he’s not so scared or terrified. He is very adventures because of all the journeys he goes with Professor Steg. He is also happy at the end of the book (I don’t want to spoil anything).

I loved the book so much. It is the best book in the whole world because everything about it is awesome. It is awesome because the pictures and how much wackiness there is and a little bit mysterious at the end. Hope you like it if you read it, I know I did! I recommend this book to everyone because it is so so amazing. Some books that are like this are the Roald Dahl books like The Witches and lots more. They are the same  because of the picture and the story. Out of a 1-5 I would give it 5!

 

Jan
29
2015

The Terrible Two’s by Mac Barnett and Jory John

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22509955I read a book called The Terrible Two’s by Mac Barnett and Jory John. The main characters’ names are Miles and Niles. Miles moves to a monotonous town called Yawnee Valley. It’s a quiet town and it’s known for one thing – cows. Miles hates it in Yawnee Valley and the worst part about moving there is he has to leave his school where he’s the class prankster and he’s good at it. At Yawnee Valley’s school he plans to be the new class prankster but they already have one. He wants to take the pranksters spot but the prankster that’s already at the school wants to make an alliance with Miles but he resists. When Miles finally  wants to work with Niles (,the school prankster.) They plan to pull of the biggest prank Yawnee Valley has ever seen. The book takes place in Yawnee valley.

Some things in the book that I really liked were the way they improvised when they were in the middle of pranks. Like when Miles was trying to distract some teachers he already thought of how to distract them. He used cupcakes but one teacher was on a diet so he quickly improvised and added something that the teacher might be able to eat. Also they were competitive but they weren’t being rude at the same time like when Miles told Niles that he wasn’t trying to prank him hard enough he said it in a respectful way. They also did a lot of planning like Miles had a notebook and Niles had a closet where they kept their prank idea. Three adjectives I would use to describe Niles and Miles are troubleshooters, a little inconsiderate and  a little mean. Troubleshooters because they are thinking their pranks through like when Niles thinks about how he’s going to make his next prank does a lot of thinking  and troubleshooting. A bit inconsiderate because I don’t think they think about the other person feelings when they get pranked. Like when Miles tried taking Niles hard work and replacing it with something that might get him in trouble. They’re also a little mean because some of the pranks were over kill and might be a little dangerous like the first prank Niles committed in the book and and the prank they did at the end. It was really cool but dangerous.

I liked this book because it had cool prank like parking the principal’s car on the steps of the school. I also liked all the stuff about cows. I would recommend it to people that like pranks and like cows or even people that  like competitive books. It was very unique and I haven’t read a book like it before. Miles kind of reminded me of Puck from the sisters grimm. I give it… four stars!

 

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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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

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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Jan
29
2015

The Elf of Union Square by Jan Carr

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I read The Elf of Union Square by Jan Carr. From the title you can figure out that the main character is a elf and that the book takes place in Union Square. The elf’s name is Hiram and he has lived in Union Square Park for awhile. Hiram doesn’t like it that people are happy in the newly cleaned-up park so he has rigged Union Square with all sorts of boobytraps such as soap on the monkey bars and doo-doo in the walkways. A 10-year-old boy named Jack thinks something is going on in the park and decides to figure out what the deal is. He gets help from a reporter from The New York Times named Will. Hiram has a diabolical plan to get everyone in Union Square to fight and to yell at each other. He gets help with his plan from lots of rats who live in the park. Hiram’s main helper is a rat named Knut. Knut is especially good at soaping because he runs fast.

An important part in the book involves Hiram’s hat. It is important because the hobo named Lincoln (he’s called that because he thinks he is Abraham Lincoln) says that he’s seen Hiram before. To stop Lincoln from telling everyone more about him, Hiram puts a piece of soap in Lincoln’s pocket to frame him. A policewoman asks Lincoln to empty his pockets and when Lincoln does he finds the soap he didn’t know he had. Lincoln gets arrested. Hiram is mean spirited because he just wants people to fight and yell at each other. Hiram hides in a restaurant called Fare in the Square where all the kids hang out and he floods all the toilets with toilet paper when the kids are in the bathroom. The restaurant manager hates this and throws everyone out. Hiram is also very grumpy. He never listens to anybody. When Knut asks Hiram where he was born, Hiram cuts him off. But Hiram also develops a soft side in working with Knut. When Hiram figures out that there is rat poison in the park, he realizes that rats are dying so he runs to find Knut to make sure he is safe. Hiram is clever because he’s been putting boobytraps for years at Union Square Park and has never been caught.

I liked this book because it was funny and dumb. It was funny because who doesn’t want to read about people stepping in dog doo-doo? That part was pretty dumb , too. It’s also dumb because you don’t think of elves being friends with rats (and you don’t think of them talking, either). I would recommend this book to people who like humor and fictional characters. Also, people who like history might enjoy this book because it talks about Union Square from a long time ago. I think it’s similar to a TV show on the Disney Channel because it’s funny but not inappropriate. Otherwise, it would relate to Cartoon Network. I would rate this book 3 stars because it wasn’t my absolute favorite or even close to being one of my favorites.

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Jan
29
2015

The Terrible Two by Jory John and Mac Barnett

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The book I read is called The Terrible Two by Jory John and Mac Barnett.

The two main characters are Miles and Niles. The book is mainly about a kid named Miles who was a huge prankster at his old school but has to move to a new school in a very monotonous place called Yawnee Valley. Another bad part about Yawnee valley is that the school Miles is gonna go to already has a prankster and a really good one. The most exciting thing there is cows. They have a lot of cows!

The setting takes place in Miles’s school sometime around the time we’re living in.

One part that I really liked was the time when Miles and Niles formed an alliance after being prankster enemies. They would make huge pranks at each other but then they came together to make even bigger pranks but on other people. I would say that my favorite part was when Miles and Niles made the biggest prank in the history of pranks. That prank was to take all the cows in Yawnee valley and put them into the school. The Principal’s name is Principal Barkin and he is so mean. He has never canceled school ever and got so mad when he found out what happened to the school. But the prank was so good that he had to close school for the first time ever in Yawnee valley. Another hysterical part was when Niles tried to pie Miles when he opened his locker. The problem was Miles read his mind and switched with a different kid who hated pie. And he loved the pie and that is why it was so funny. An adjective I would use to describe Miles is creative. Creative because he thinks of the craziest pranks. For example he could be right behind you right changing your hair gel with glue. Another adjective I would use to describe him is independent. Independent because he does his pranks alone until of course him and Niles team up. The third adjective I would use to describe him is impressive. Impressive because he is a kid and thinks of these genius pranks and trust me it’s hard to make a really good prank like him.

I definitely recommend this book. It’s hilarious and gives you amazing ideas if you want to prank someone. This book is a little like the movie Home Alone because the ludicrous pranks.

I would give this book four stars which means I really liked it.

 

Jan
29
2015

The Wainscott Weasel by Tor Seidler and Illustrated by Fred Marcellino

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The title of the book I’m writing about is The Wainscott Weasel by Tor Seidler and Illustrated by Fred Marcellino. The main character’s name is Bagley Brown. The book is mainly about  Bagley in love with a fish name Bridget. And every day Bagley would go to the pond where she lives and give dead bugs to her. Also, Bagley had a father but he was swooped up from the ground from a hawk. Then that same night Bagley’s mom fainted because she was so sad she couldn’t believe what happened so she died.

Bagley’s friend gets married and Zeke the man who’s getting engaged  asks Bagley to be his best weasel (best man). Bagley tries to get rid of the ospreys nest next to the pond so bridget won’t get eaten by it, because Bagley has feeling for her. The setting in the book is in several places such as the pond and the pine needles. The setting is at the pond because Bagley gives Bridget the dead bugs. Also it takes place on the pine needles because Wendy the girl who is getting married to Zeke dance there with  other weasels. The way they have music when they dance  is by the birds that chirp for them. A part in this book that is interesting to me would be when Bagley goes to the pond and sees this fish jumping in the air and into the water. I liked this part because Bagley falls in love with the fish and weasels are supposed to eat fish. The fish finally talks to him and tells him her name. Another part in the book that is interesting to me would be when Bagley climbs up to the telephone pole where the ospreys nest is and tries to get it down, and has lots of attempts. Three adjectives I would describe Bagley would be strong, nice, and caring. He’s strong because Zeke’s brothers were trying to get the invitation Bagley had. The way Zeke tried to get the invitation, he chose to beat Bagley up, so Bagley would give Zeke the invitation .Bagley is nice because he just gave the invitation that Zeke wanted so badly. Also Bagley is caring because he climbed up a telephone pole in the middle of the day to move the ospreys nest so Bridget the fish won’t get eaten.

 

I loved this book because it has animals in it, also I like weasels a lot. I also loved the book because it has love in it and caring for each other. Also I liked the style the author wrote the book because it was fun. Because  the author would use cliffhangers and you wouldn’t know what is going to happen and I love that feeling. I would recommend this book because it has lots of example of friendship and relying on each other. Also the book  has animals such as weasels ,frogs, and birds. The book reminds me of this movie called Milo and Otis because it has friendship and relying and finding each other and it’s like this book. A rating I would give this book would be 1,000 stars because I absolutely loved the book.

 

Jan
14
2015

Big Nate Goes For Broke, Lincoln Peirce

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51JKBRNUFsL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_Nate is a normal kid. Well not normal, he knows, unlike most people, he was born to be great. People just don’t know it yet. He invented the greatest club at school, The Doodlers. They draw cartoons and play games! And let’s face it, it really is the best club. I mean, in PS.38, there are clubs like the Knit Pickers, and really, who wants to spend the day knitting? There’s also the Wizards and Witches, who pretend that they have magic powers.   And then there are the Problem Solvers – who wants to spend spare time doing math?  And The Spotlight Club, they sing EVERYTHING with the hopes of being  “discovered.”  Also, there is the School “Beautification” Society, which is exactly what it sounds like.

Jefferson, let’s just say, arch enemy of PS.38. Dee Dee is a really really good drawer. Francis, one of Nate’s best friends, says we should ask her to join the doodlers. Dee Dee is way too dramatic. Take the most dramatic person you know multiply that by 10,000 and you have Dee Dee. Nate says he’s not asking Dee Dee to join the club. Francis just leaves. Teddy’s Nate’s other friend. So they shoot for it. Nate choose evens, so Teddy has odds. One, two, three, shoot! Aw, man! Teddy won! Great, now Nate has to ask Dee Dee.  Nate goes over to ask Dee Dee,  “ I saw that poster you made for the dance, and I thought you might maybe want to…um…”

“ Oh!” she says “ I’d love to go to the dance with you!” Oh no. When they go to the dance there’s a problem in the sprinklers so school is postponed. But this bad. School will still be going on, but at Jefferson.

Seriously! Someone had to pick our School’s enemy! The most inspiring, wonderful, fantastic, great kid, has to go to the worst school! Life there is not the best. Nolan the bully of Jefferson, thinks he’s the best at everything. But not for long. Light bulb! Nate had the most brilliant, bedazzling, radiant, splendid Idea! He would make a new contest, not: football, basketball, soccer, baseball and other things but, the Ultimate Snowdown.

These books cracked me up! It’s about a kid who always gets detention and bad grades and knows he’s born to be great. This book take place in Nate’s school, PS. 38. He’s a sixth grader who loves to have fun! Join Nate in an adventure through embarrassing and exciting moments! It’s a really funny series! I would recommend it to people who read, Sisters, Smile, Diary Of a Wimpy Kid and the Baby Sitters Club also if you like books with comics and humor. I would rate the whole series 5 *’s   it’s a book that you can’t stop reading. I hope you read it. And if you don’t, you’re missing out on a lot!