Saturday, June 28, 2014

Captain underpants and the revolting revenge of the radioactive Robo-boxers

This book is very miscellaneous ,and has a lot of things that you would never see in real life like time machines and robots that have Robo boxers on them ,also you see people flying around ,hamsters that have superpowers ,and can pick up cars. This book was very funny to me ,and would be very funny to other young readers ,I suggest this book to all ,and overall this was a very funny book and this is the 11th book in the series off Captain underpants.
-Beseleel
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Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

This book is about a third grade named Clementine and talks about one week in the daily life of Clementine. She is a girl who's always in the wrong place at the wrong time and sometimes she can be the next Judy Moody. Sometimes she gets in trouble by cutting peoples hair off ,and even worse disasters that are more difficult to handle than Someone cutting someone else's hair off.
-Beseleel
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SpongeBob superstar by Mark O'Hare

This was a very fast-paced book with a lot of action and plenty of silly parts over all I really like this book because it is very funny and had a good outcome.
-Beseleel
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Mango-Shaped Space - Wendy Mass

This is a great book! I love how the plot twists and turns throughout the book. People who like realistic fiction will like this book.
-Shira
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Mr. Terupt falls again by Rob Buyea

Mr. Terrupt falls again is a great book. After all of his students have been through in the first book his students try to make the following year better. But of course suprises pop out of nowhere so this year is going to be crazy. Realistic fiction, READ IT!!!!
-Isabella
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dork diaries tales from a not so talented pop star Rachel Renee Russell

This book is interestingly funnier the more i read it and the diary series about Nikki with this book talking about mean girls and going to this school and having her first crush this boy brandon and it inspires me to read even more of Rachel Renee Russell.
-Zanya
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

I know Harry Potter's kinda old, but it's still a great book! Filled with magic and a wizarding world where danger can lurk, this book is magic all the way through.
-Anita
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SCALLION PANCAKE IS AWESOME :)
-Anita

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

The second book in the series Divergent, Tris and the others escape the Amity headquarters after nearly being captured by the Erudite. Caleb becomes one of the informers for Erudite. They find shelter with Candor, but it's not long before Erudite tracks them down. Erudite shoots, but they're not bullets. Blue dye spreads around inside their skin where they got shot. What are they? And, most importantly, if they're transmitters, what is Erudite going to do, and why?, And if Candor thinks it's because of Dauntless (they're there too), where are they going to go?
-Anita
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Green Eggs And Ham, Dr.Seuss

This book is trying to teach others about trying New Things. One example, is that Sam was trying to make the main character to try the the Green Eggs And Ham. And the person kep't on refuseing to eat something he never tried. So in conclusion, it is better to try something before saying you don't like it.
-Esrael
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Code Name Pauline By: Pearl Witherington Cornioley

Pearl Witherington, also the author, narrates this book. It is a reliable source of information, based on the fact that this is a true account of her life. This book takes place in France around World War II. Pearl becomes an agent for the war in World War II. She learns to parachute, fly planes and even more during her training to become an agent. She slowly learns becoming an agent will be a difficult and scary endeavor for her. She has to be careful who she meets and who she talks to. Her life is not always easy but is constantly an adventure. This book is historical non-fiction. I like this book because it is full of adventure and is truly a fascinating story. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants a true account of history. I would give it a 9 out of 10 stars.
-Brianna
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Captain underpants and the terrifying return of tippy tinkletrousers

This was a very good book to read because it had just the right amount of suspenseful and interesting parts in the story. This book also made me laugh a lot with all the kindergartners playing pranks on middle schoolers for example: George and Harold put dresses in Kippers locker and texted all his friends and told them that Kipper would hold a tea party during their downtime. Kippers friends heard the news and laughed so hard they wet their pants. Kipper denied that he was holding a tea party, but his friends would not believe him, so they made him open his locker to show them evidence that he did not have any tea party material in his locker. The moment of truth when he opened his locker came and there was plenty of dresses, teacups, and even dolls. Also in this book Kipper and the rest of his friends bully George and Harold every day before school, so one day when George and Harold met each other Harold was getting bullied and George saved the day by using his tie that his parents made him went to school as a whip and fought the bullies off. Over all this book was simply fantastic, and very fascinating.
-Beseleel
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I went to the beach with my friends for the whole day!
-Isabella

Carbon copy you newspaper article by Tim Newcomb

This newspaper article was very informative about the latest shoulder pad tech. CarbonTek shoulder pads are 10% lighter than regular shoulder pads, and the company makes claims that the pads disperse heat 20% better than standard options. Recent impact tests that slam the pads with 600 pound weights Revealed that the pads outperformed all the other pads and miraculously provided a 63% reduction in the average force fell through the system. These pads have two parts in the complete shoulder pads, first they have the carbon fiber exoskeleton and second they have the dual density foam vest.
-Beseleel

You Wish - Mandy Hubbard

Great book! I finished it after one afternoon! If you like realistic fiction and a bit of magic, this is the book for you. I love the way your in the main character's thoughts. Very good detail.
-Shira
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Old Yeller By: Fred Gipson

Old Yeller is a very satisfying book, but very sad. When a sickness of [ what we call now] rabies is spreading around, things get out of hand, and food is scarce. Will the boy be able to handle all of his problems at once or will he just have to face his own fate?
-Isabella
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NERDS-The Cheerleaders of Doom by Michael Buckley

This exciting book brings you threw the life of a spy. It takes you threw a series of suspense, excitement, and fear. It's the 3rd book in the series after NERDS-M is for Momma's Boy, written by the same author, Michael Buckley. Each NERDS book is based on 1 of the NERDS and shows their view and life. This book is based on Wheezer, the supposed muscle on the team. It breaks her down and shows the bits of her that may or may not exist. Like, spoiler alert: under all those cuts and bruises is a cheerleader ready to be freed.
What's Heathcliff Hodge'd plan to take over the world "without" his nano bytes (hint, hint)? Being trapped in a Hospital for the mentally unstable does not help either. Having to be surrounded and bombarded with the mentally ill may be driving him insane. How long could he stand?
While reading this book you will be put through some questioning to make sure you are sane enough to be a spy and join the NERDS, National, Espionage, Rescue, Defense, Society. Michael Buckley or former spy, puts up a hard fight but as long as your focused and not a total freak like Izzy from Total Drama Island, I think you can make it. Izzy's last words before being hunted down by a rescue helicopter!!!! (Don't ask) "you'll never get me alive!" (phsycho).
-Liz
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Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

it's a funny realistic book about a boy who got grounded, then his neighbor needed help, so he was allowed to visit and help her. She made a promise to Mr. Spizz once all the original Norvelters die, she'll marry him. Suddenly one-by-one, the original Norvelters drop dead. Is it because of old-lady-age? Or is it because of the promise?
-Anita
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When Life Gives You O.J. by Erica Perl

Funny and inspiring, this book tells about a girl who used a orange juice bottle as a "practice dog" in her efforts to get a real dog. Along the way she meets obstacles in her path, but she overcomes them. When her grandpa falls sick, she feels like she is to take the blame. Will she finally get her practice dog?
-Anita
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Dewey the Library Cat: a True Story by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter

Dewey was dropped into the book drop box on the coldest night of that year. Vicki found him and nursed him back to health. Then, Dewey set out to explore his library and change the citizens of Iowa, one-by-one, lap-by-lap. Dewey has no fear of the camera, and he's so darn CUTE! (as seen on cover). The heroic cat died when he was 18 human years old. He was remembered in this book, so I hope it will NEVER go out of print.
-Anita
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The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein & Andrew Jacobson

3 familiars set out to defeat the gray-HAREd-witch when their "loyals" are captured. The adventure tests them on friendship and loyalty, and one of them finds out where he truly came from. Heartwarming, devastatingly brilliant, it'll be a shame if it doesn't win the MCBA.
-Anita
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I'm going to the Berkshires with my family!
-Mia

Sprinkles & Secrets by Lisa Schroeder

It's a book that's funny and sad-in different parts. A giant cupcake, and an evil brownie shop make this MCBA book a good read for beginners.
-Anita
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Friday, June 27, 2014

Year in sports 2011 by scholastic

This is a very good book filled with interesting facts, new updates on sports, and this book tells you many things that you never would've guessed you knew about sports. If you play weird and wild sports this book will give you plenty of information on weird and wild sports. One of the things I did not like is that there was there were so many typos, for example the man who picked off Peyton Manning in the last seconds of the Super Bowl's name was spelled Terry Potter in one part of the book and Tracy Potter in another part of the book. Also plenty of names were spelled the wrong way, in some cases in the NHL section they would "accidentally" put in NFL instead of NHL. Overall this is a very nice book if you're researching about sports or trying to write a very good report about sports. I will look forward to seeing the next Year in sports book even though I'm a little late to read them.
-Beseleel
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The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman

Science and truth, mysteries and secrets make this book a fantastic read. A dash of magic cannot go unignored. Read this book if you haven't already, and you'll discover why. If you don't like it, well, we have different opinions, and mine is that this book is G-R-E-A-T!
-Anita
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The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens

It's a funny, fast-paced, magically thrilling book. Science, witches, masters and magic come together in a ingenious book of the impossible.
-Anita
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Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

Hazel and Jack are best friends. One day, glass from an enchanted mirror which turns beautiful things into ugly things, and ugly things into hideous things, gets in his eye. Suddenly, all he wants to do is to hang out with boys that he usually ignored and Hazel hated, and wanted nothing to do with Hazel. The boys and Jack make plans to go sledding ( it was winter). Jack got there first and slid down once, when a white witch suddenly appeared. the witch took him with her, to a castle of ice in the magical woods. One of his friends saw it, and told Hazel. Hazel heard, and went into the woods after him. Will the princess rescue the knight? Or will the witch destroy them both?
-Anita
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A Wind in the Door by Madeline L'Engle

A Wind in the Door is a sequel to the wonderful A Wrinkle in Time. This time, Meg and Calvin must complete 3 tests with their partner, and if Meg and Meg's partner fail, Meg's partner will have to X himself, or be Xed by he Etchori. The final test will be to calm down the farandolae in the mitchdorama they are in, or else the mitchdorama will die, and they will die too, not to mention Charles Wallace's principal along with Charles Wallace! Will they succeed in calming down the farandolae, or will the mitchdorama die and they will too?
-Anita
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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

it's an interesting book about a girl whose mother died of cancer three months ago and an 300-year-old youth boy with an adventure to complete. The boy and the girl have to work together to free the boy and kill the witch with his marvelous sword, then the warlocks ( who sent the boy there) will transport the boy home. What will happen? Will they defeat the witch and live happily ever after? Or will the witch live...for a more sinister ending?-Anita
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Chains Laurie Halse Anderson

so good!! a bit sad though but still really good not going to ruin the book for you guys but its about a slave with a hard life. sooooooo so good should toataly read it!!!
just started the second book to chains called forge really good should read it if you liked chains.
-Maya
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Good luck to everyone else in the competition for the ipod!!!!! :)
-Albert

Get Even by Gretchen McNeil

Get Even is an ARC (advanced reader copy) that I read. It follows the story of a secret group called DGM (Don't Get Mad) that anonymously takes revenge against their school's bullies, mean girls, and tyrannical teachers. But when their latest target ends up dead with a blood-soaked "DGM" card in his hands, DGM realize that they are not as anonymous as they think they are, and now someone wants revenge on them. With the clues piling up and the police closing in, DGM must find out who is the real mastermind behind the murder of their intended victim is......before it's too late.
-Albert

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

It's in the Percy Jackson series, which I personally love. The books, realistic fiction blended with science and myth draw me in, reading at every possible moment until I'm done. Percy Jackson, with his fiend Annabeth, go rescue their friend, which is a saytr, trapped in the Sea of Monsters by a cyclops. Of course,.. the story's not all that.If you really want to know..... you might want to borrow the book out of the library to read..........-Mystical
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The Other Side Of The Island by Allegra Goodman


The story is about a girl named Honor, a Weather Station, Island 365, Earth Mother, a boy named Helix, Forecaster, and a librarian. Earth Mother wants total obedience and has advanced technology for it. Each year in the ceiling brings a new letter, and the number 10 is important. Why? Read it. The librarian is the Forecaster and with people she has won over, they instigate a small rebellion to take over their Weather Station on Island 364, because they live on Island 365. Helix helps Honor, and does it succeed? Uh, I'm going to keep my mouth shut okay? It's a great story about love and friendship, and I hope people take the time to read it.
-Anita
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The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

It's a nice story about 4 kids in a candy factory, inventing a new candy to be entered in a once-in-a-lifetime competition with 28 other kids, where it could hit the candy shelves. Everything's alright until somebody(s) try to steal the factory's secret ingredient. Who is it? Read the ex-MCBA book to find out!
-Anita
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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

It's an intriguing story, with twists and turns. The plot is exciting and Artemis is truly a child genius. The genre is realistic fantasy fiction because there are fairies, but it's realistic because the author wrote it so that it could be going on right now and you'd never notice. HIGHLY recommended.
-Anita
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The Island Of Silence by Lisa McMann

This book is pure amazingness! The cliffhanger is evil though. In this book, there's a big battle against Quill, and it's pretty sad. They lose a lot of people and creatures. Lani, Sam, and Megan get captured by strange people on a silent island, and they get chokers stuck in their necks so they can't talk or make any sound! Read to find out something big they lost!
Epicness! A great sequel to The Unwanteds!
-Alice
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The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds is an amazing book that will really draw you in and get you daydreaming! The plot is well thought out, and it's sorta' like The Hunger Games, but it's different. I love this series because the fantasy and creativity is AWESOME!!!!! Plus, there's magic like in Harry Potter! Alex is the main character, and he becomes and Unwanted. He thinks he's gonna die, but...
-Alice
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Catch A Falling Star by Kim Culbertson

Carter loves her town Little, in California. She doesn't like Hollywood, and one of her friends hates it. Her friend "Alien Drake" is a boy, and his girlfriend is her best friend, Chloe. She adores Hollywood, and when a star, Adam Jakes comes to shoot a Christmas movie in her town. Her dad runs a bakery, and her brother works at a small grocery store. He has some problems of his own.
-Alice
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Only The Good Spy Young by Ally Carter

Carmen is a spy in training at the Gallagher Academy. Ever since she came back from a mysterious trip in London, her whole school has sealed up many secret passageways, reinforced walls, and the security levels got higher. Why? Read to find out!
(Her best friends are Rebecca, Macey, and Liz. I don't think her dad is alive anymore.)
-Alice
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I went to the Hong Kong restaurant in Harvard Square!
-Mia

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

This is an adventurous story that is packed with fun! It's suspenseful too. This book is full of adventure and fun! The story contains magic, Egyptian gods and goddesses, and crazy creatures. I really enjoyed this book. When I read it, I felt like I was in the story

 This is an amazing book! It's full of fun and adventure. If you like Egyptian gods and goddesses, and crazy creatures this is the book for you.

This book is about two kids who discover they have magic abilities. Their dad was captured by an evil god. The two kids have to learn to work together and with the gods they are hosting. If you like adventure, fun, some action, and crazy creatures then this is definitely the book for you!

This book is about two kids who discover they have magic abilities. Their dad was captured by an evil god and their mom is dead. The two kids have to learn to work together and with the gods they are hosting. If you like adventure, fantasy, and crazy characters this is the book for you!

-Mia
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Phillipa Fishers Fairy Godsister by Liz Kessler.

This is a book for girls. It may seem like it's for little kids but it's not. It is a really good book. You learn to be grateful for who you are and what you have. This is a great book. It's about a girl (Philippa) who gets a fairy godsiter. Philippa's godsister grants her three wishes. Philippa wishes for things that will change her life. This book teaches you to be grateful for what you have.
-Mia
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