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Dec
12
2014

Ramona’s World by Beverly Cleary

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Ramona’s World is mainly about a girl named Ramona. This book is by Beverly Cleary. Ramona is just beginning fourth grade but her teacher m.s Meacham is not very nice. She makes a really good friend named Daisy. Daisy helps Ramona through fourth grade. Ramona has an older sister named Beezus. She is not always very nice. This book takes place from September-February. These are some places this book takes place: Daisy’s house, Ramona’s house, school, and the park.

The three most interesting parts of the book for me were when Ramona had a play date at Daisy’s house and there was a little accident. And when Ramona had to watch her little sister Roberta. I liked this part of the book because she fixed the problem right before her mom got home. I also really liked the part where it was picture day. This reminds me that in second grade I made a ridiculous face! Ramona is really responsible because in the book she watches her sister and her friend’s cat all by herself for one half hour while her mom went to pick up her sister ramona. Ramona is very pleasant because in the book she makes Valentines for her whole class. Ramona is very bold because on the first day of school she raised her hand to share what she had wrote before anyone else.

I recommend this book to other people because I thought it was funny in some parts and I enjoyed the drama in the book. It was funny how Ramona got into so much trouble but she figured out how to fix it right in time! I thought it is cool how in the beginning Ramona was enemies with this girl but at the end they were good friends! I would also recommend this book because it is very sweet. It is about her family and friends.  The book reminds me of the book Parent Trap they are both about girls that fight a lot. And the movie Matilda because they both take place at school.

I would rate this book four stars!

 

Dec
12
2014

Famous For Thirty Seconds by P.G. KAIN

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The series I am reading is called Commercial Breaks and the name of the book is called Famous For Thirty Seconds by P.G. Kain. The main character’s name in the book is Britney Rush. The book is mainly about a girl who moves to Hong Kong for a year and when she gets back she does not have such great luck getting in for bookings go-sees and auditions will she realize  that there is more to life than being Famous For Thirty Seconds.The main setting of the book is casting places her house.

Something that I found the most interesting is that Britney has a twin and she expects that her and her sister are supposed to be exactly the same. Because just because you look like someone does not mean you are exactly the same. Another thing that surprised me was that the book talks a lot about the city and Washington Square Park and NYU because the author works at NYU  and my mom works at NYU so thats how I got this book.

 Finally that the person who wrote the book used to be an actor himself. That’s why he knows so much about acting. If I had to use three adjectives to describe Brittany the first one would be competitive I think that because any time her ‘’friend’’ Phoebe gets a booking she says that Phoebe did that purpose just to make her feel bad. The second adjective would be insecure I say that because she is always thinking about what other people think about her not what she thinks about herself. Third would be very friendly I say that because anytime time she sees people who she has seen before she says hi even though they keep walking.

I enjoyed this book so much because I can relate to this book soooo much because I go to auditions like Britney and when I go to them I  see people and one day later  I see those kids on TV. Also because she is always trying to get an audition and if she doesn’t then she gets very mad she almost quit acting. I recommend this book because  even if you do not go  on  auditions she still has a regular life just like us.She can also relate to people because sometimes people like of love things and they do not focus on anything only that and she does not realize she is in reality. I don’t think this book is related to any movies or TV shows or other books because i have ever heard of any and also because this is just such a great book so it will be hard to top. If I had to give a rating about the book out  of a possible 1 meaning I did not like that much. 2 I didn’t like it. 3 it was pretty good. 4 I really liked it.  and 5 I loved it. I want to read it again. I choose a five I really like this book.

 

Dec
12
2014

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

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    The book I read was Julie of the Wolves written by Jean Craighead George. This book is part of a series called Julie. The main character is Miyax and she runs away from her home. Then she gets lost in the Arctic with no food and starts to live near a pack of wolves. After that she starts to examine the wolves to see how they communicate. She tries to communicate with some of the wolves to get food.  The book takes place in the Arctic and Alaska.

      In this book Miyax talks about her past and her family which is very important because it explains why she is doing some things. She once talked about her father and how he communicated with the wolves one time when he went hunting and there was no game. He came back with a deer that the wolves gave him and he left soon after that to go hunt seals and he never came back. Miyax also says that she left home and was planning on going  to San Francisco to her pen pal. She takes a lot of risks in this book.  Miyax is adventurous, hopeful, and hard working because she is communicating with wolves which represents all of those traits.

       I thought this book was pretty good because even though there were  some good parts there were some parts I didn’t really like. There were some parts that I thought were strange.  An example is, when Miyax was with the wolves, she noticed that one of them wasn’t staying with the pack.  I think wolves stay together as a pack and they don’t kick one of their kind out.   One of the parts I did like was when Miyax saw her reflection in a pond after weeks of being lost in the Arctic and she was surprised what a mess she was.   I would recommend this book because it is full of adventure.  It is an exciting book about a girl who survives months in the middle of nowhere.  This book reminds me of Hatchet, which was about a boy who gets in a plane crash  on his way to his mom and has to survive in the wilderness with a hatchet that his dad gave him. They are alike because they are both about surviving in the middle of nowhere.  From one to five, I would rate it three stars.

Dec
12
2014

Alvin Ho by Lenore Look

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alvin_hoThis book that I read is called Alvin Ho and it is by Lenore Look. The main characters are Alvin Ho and his little sister Anabella. The book is about Alvin Ho, a little  boy that is afraid of everything like tunnels, wasabi, airplanes, girls, the dark and a lot of other things. The setting takes place in his  school and his house and a little in the piano teacher’s house.

The book is also about Alvin Ho going to school on the first day. He is a little bit nervous about school but his mom and dad made him feel ready. He is nervous because he doesn’t have any friends. He gets to meet a lot of good and mean people in the book he also makes a lot of good friends. He also has a cousin that knows a little bit of something of everything. He doesn’t talk at school but he talks at home. He is 7 and he is going into 3rd grade. He lives in Concord Massachusetts. He also likes superheroes. He is nice because in the book he was really nice to people by being friendly to people. He also wants to be a gentleman like his dad. He is afraid and he also gets shocked by many things. The last thing is that he doesn’t  want to go to school because it makes him nervous.

I liked this book because  I can relate it to my one life. There are many things that I am afraid of like the dark, pigeons and roller coasters. I  also liked this book because there was no part that was boring in this book. I Also like this book because he would say funny things like jokes. I would recommend  this book to people who like fun and exciting books. I would also recommend this book if you are afraid of things to.I would give this book 4 stars because it was a good book and interesting but I would not read it again. I can’t compare  it to any shows or movies.

 

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Dec
12
2014

Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino

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I read Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino. The main character’s name is Elvis Ruby and the story takes place in Wares Grove, New Jersey (although Elvis starts the book living in New York City). Elvis is a famous singer who goes on a reality show called “Tween Star” but forgets his part. It’s so embarrassing. How would you feel if people laughed at you on national TV!? The plot is about how he then needs to hide from the paparazzi who are chasing him in a small town where he can be just a normal kid.

 

Elvis changes his name to Aaron and gets his haircut to disguise himself in his new town. He lives with distant relatives who own a pancake “palace” which apparently is the only restaurant in Wares Grove. The Pancake Palace is very popular and a lot of people go there so it’s hard for Elvis to hide. The next-door neighbor, Cecilia, figures out who he is and cannot keep a secret. Then Cecilia tells her friend R.J. about Elvis/Aaron. R.J. tells his mom and when he’s telling her, his sister Elizabeth overhears and learns the truth about the new kid. Turns out, Elizabeth is obsessed with Elvis (who she saw on TV) and she starts to flirt with Elvis. Elvis is shy because he doesn’t want anyone to know he is famous and he is really being very careful about it. He is nervous about being in a new town with new people but ends up learning who he can trust and makes new friends. Elvis is helpful — he offers to help his relatives in the restaurant and make pancakes and he helps Cecilia with an important task. (I don’t want to ruin it for you.)

 

I liked this book because it was action packed and surprising. The scenes where the paparazzi try and find Elvis are hilarious because the photographers get confused and lost. At first it doesn’t seem like Elvis is going to help Cecilia but in the end he comes through. I think this book is similar to a television reality show if a famous person moved to a small town and tried to hide his identity. (Pretend if Tom Brady or Taylor Swift did this.) I would recommend this book to people who like action because it’s filled with it! It’s laugh out loud funny when all the characters come together. I would give this book 5 stars on a scale of 5 stars because it’s a funny, hilarious and one of the best books I’ve read.

 

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Dec
12
2014

Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder by Jo Nesbo

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doctor proctor's fart powderMy book is Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder book 1 by Jo Nesbo. The three main characters are Nilly, Doctor Proctor, and Lisa. The book is about Lisa living in her neighborhood with no friends because her best friend Anna just moved very far away. A boy named Nilly moves into Anna’s old house and Nilly and Lisa become friends. Then they meet Doctor Proctor, who shows them all of the crazy inventions he made. Then he shows them Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder and Nilly and Lisa want to try it so he lets them do some tests and then they sell it. The settings in the book are Cannon Avenue, The School, The Dungeon Of The Dead, The Sewer, and The Professors Cellar.

One part of the book that I thought  was interesting was when Nilly gives Truls and Trym some Fartronaut powder and they go flying up to the top of the big oak tree. An important part of the book is when Truls and Trym steal the fart powder. Another part of the book that I thought was interesting was when Nilly and Doctor Proctor get arrested. An interesting part of the book is when Nilly goes into the sewer and he gets eaten. I think Doctor Proctor is very smart because he made fart powder. I think Lisa is really afraid of Truls and Trym because when she walks to school she tries very hard to avoid them. I think Nilly is very short because in the book it said Nilly could almost reach the top of the 3 ½ foot fence.

I really enjoyed this book because it is about farts and it has very interesting characters.I would recommend this book to others because it is funny and it has an interesting plot. I think this book kind of relates to Spongebob because it is very random and silly. I give this book 4 stars because it wasn’t the best book I have ever read, but it was a very good book.

 

Dec
11
2014

Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper

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My book is called Out Of My Mind by Sharon Draper. The problem is that the main character , Melody Brooks is disabled. Melody can’t walk or talk, which (obviously)  is hard for her! And in this book, Melody is dying to tell her thoughts, but no matter how hard she tries, she can’t. Melody’s parents and Ms.V, know how smart she is but they have no way to prove it to anyone. after 11 hole years that all changes. When one day Rose brings in her new computer and shows it off. I bet you’re wondering how that could change everything, you’ll understand when you read the book ( you really should read the book.).  Anyways, Melody’s is so excited, when her new “voice” is being shipped in.When Melody can “talk” she is the smartest in her school, but at first no one knew. But finally, when Melody has a voice, people understand… but no one is read it to hear it. No one under stands her -evan when she can “talk” This book takes place in the following the underlined means that’s mostly where she is:  School, Home,  and Ms. V ‘s house,

These are all the characters: Penny, Mom, Dad, Rose, Claire, Mr.D, Ms.V, Conner, Molly, Butterscotch and Catherine.

 Since Melody is so smart, she made the school quiz team team which is when your school competes and you win a trip to washington D.C where they’ll maybe be on T.V good morning AMERICA!!  she changes a lot throughout the story where she’s able to talk it changes her completely, when she’s going to D.C something happens that keeps her back! Then something really bad happens to her sister Penny, who is about about 2 years old  I love this book so much! I rate it: ********** 10 stars!!!( even though you can only do five!!) I really loved this book. And I hope after you leave, you’ll want to read the book. And once you read it,I hope it will be your favorite book too!!  recommend it to all the people who read Wonder, The Sisters Grimm ,The City Of Ember and Frindle  ( also if you haven’t read these books READ THEM!!) really I recommend it to any body!!

 

 

Dec
11
2014

A Star Discovered by JoAnn S. Dawson

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I read A Star Discovered  by JoAnn S Dawson. It’s about a yearling foal. His name is Star.  Also two girls named Jody and Mary. The problem is that Star’s father is top quarter horse (which means he won lots of 1st place and is good at competing and people voted for the horse) and the owner (man in black) lets people breed their mares. If they pay the breeding fee. But Jody does not understand because it was a surprise to Jody she didn’t know that the Quarter horse even bred with Lady. The owner wants to take him because he wants the money but Jody doesn’t have money. No one has money that they want to share. It is summer and the whole summer they tried to figure out the Star incident. Jody was really worried when she heard that the man in black wanted Star.

 

A change is that Jody was supposed to watch Star grow up but a man in black said that he wanted Star because Willie needs to pay the breeding fee. To the man in black or lose Star because the man wants money.Jody wants to avoid seeing Star.So that she doesn’t burst into tears in front of Star.I bet Star got lonely without the girls. He always stuck his head out when Jody came.

 

I really enjoyed this book because it was really descriptive and I couldn’t put this book  down. I would recommend this book to people who like animals(who like horses),  I would give it 4 stars because not everyone likes horses if they do then I would give it 5 stars.

 

Dec
11
2014

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

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The title of the book I am reading is The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. The main character in the book is Greg Heffly. There are other important characters in the book such as Greg’s older brother, Rodrick, his younger brother, Manny, his mother and father, and his best friend, Rowley. The main problem in the book is that Greg wants to be the most popular kid in his school, but he is actually one of the most unpopular kids in his school. The settings in the book include Greg’s house, his school and his best friend Rowley’s house.

The plot is that Greg is trying to be popular, but every time he gets close to being popular something goes wrong. An important event in this book is when he chooses his best friend, Rowley, over being popular. Another important event in this story is when Greg is forced to make a big decision when he has to decide whether to help his best friend who is having a hard time or lose the popularity he gains. Greg decided his best friend was more important than popularity. Greg also has a lot of problems with his family. For example, his little brother is always breaking his stuff.

I liked this book because it was about Gregory’s friendship with Rowley and because it was about things that could actually happen; also he’s about my age.  I would recommend this book because it is an easy read and a good story. I would give this book four stars because it is a great book but they aren’t very descriptive about the characters.

 

Dec
11
2014

One For The Murphys By Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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I read One For The Murphys and the author is Lynda Mullaly Hunt. The main character is a 12 year old girl named Carley Connors. She had an incident with her mother which landed her in foster care with the Murphy family. The main problem is she really wants to go back to her mother. But she cannot leave foster care because her mother is in the hospital. Carley gets really upset at the Murphys and causes chaos in their house. The story takes place in the Murphys household in a quiet little town.

In this book a lot of things happen. Mrs. Murphy makes Carley go to school. On the first day of school Carley meets this girl named Toni, who is kind of mean to Carley. On the next day of school in class there is a boy named Rainer who likes to call Carley names. Carley and Toni both hate Rainer. Then surprisingly Carley and Toni become best friends. One day a policeman comes to discuss with Carley that her mother might have helped someone hurt her. So when Carley’s mother is ready to take her back, Carley does not want to go because of what the policeman said and she has really grown to like the Murphy family. Carley is smart and strong but can lose her temper very easily. She tries not to cry because her mother always said, “Crying is for losers.”

She soon learns that her mother knew something that Carley didn’t know that could change Carley’s mind about leaving.

I really enjoyed One for The Murphys. It is my favorite book because there was always something happening and  there was never a dull moment. Sometimes after I read a paragraph I would picture what that might look like in real life. The author was very descriptive throughout the whole book. I would recommend this book to people who like dramatic but fun books because it is a fun book but sometimes it can get sad. I would also recommend it to people who like a book you can read pretty quickly but not to quickly. I would rate this book five stars.