Saturday, August 23, 2014

Changes for Caroline By Kathleen Ernst

Caroline visit her cousin Lydia's new farm and meets Lydia's sweet baby calf but soon she finds a thief and recegnizes that things aren't always what they mean.

--Lenah

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the hiding place.

yhis book is about the houlacoust.

--Madeleine

matilda

matilda is a girl who is a genious. her parents are not giood people. the story is about her life.

--Madeleine

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mother teresa

 

this is a book about mother teresas life. its in a comic book version and I LOVED it!!!!!!!!

--Madeleine

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Fox by:Margeret Wild

Dog is Magpies companion. One day they are running along. Dog sees Fox. Dog asks fox if he wants to stay with them. After 3 days of spending with dog and magpie fox convinced magpie to come along with him. That's when Dog and Magpie are separated. Maybe even forever. Its such a sad book. Oh and a picture book.

--Isabella

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Last Present by Wendy Mass

It wraps up the whole series.

--Canaan

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Beauty and the beast by Wendy Mass

the best romance book ever

--Canaan

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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life By Wendy Mass

so many confusion but okay.

--Canaan

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The Candy Makers by Wendy Mass

A competition between four people to make the best candy to put in stores.

--Canaan

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13 Gifts by Wendy Mass

It is the AWESOME.


NO Time to explain. Gatta go

--Canaan

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calamity jack

It all started when the family got their first boy Jack. He grow up as a criminal mastermind.
One day he got caught by the police they had to tell their mother when Jack came home
he saw his mother crying from that day he decided to stop his bad jokes. The next day a man
came to their house and told jack mother to make bread for him free or he will destroy her house. Jack the boy went to the man building it want the tallest building in the city. Jack want to know why he needed the bread for he climbed the building and he saw a magic chicken that lead golden eggs and the get the eggs the are going to kill the chicken. Jack took the chicken and took it in a safe place. Their house was broken so he give his mom the golden eggs so she can use it. Everything went wrong the bad guys had destroy the city but jack mother had the egg and help ,.replace the city because she had the golden egg and she even said I forgive you. and they lived happily tighter.

--Mustafa

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Little dog, Lost by: Marion Dane Bauer

A little dog is living the life at his safe home. One day his family has to move, and everything changes. The little dog suddenly finds himself lost. Little Dog, Lost. This book is so good, but so sad. At first I didn't want to read this book, but I had nothing else to do so I picked up this book and enjoyed it. There is a part though that is just a little weird. (The dog and boy kiss on the lips.) Anyways I really recommend this book.

--Isabella

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw written by Jeff Kinney is the third book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Greg is threatened to go to middle school if he does not go to the sporting camps or activities his dad wants him too. This book is extremely funny and I highly recommend reading it.

--Liz

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth written by Jeff Kinney is the fifth book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. for some reason I'm not going to say why but Greg doesn't have Rowley by him to help him face his struggles. It's the ugly truth. He under goes growing transformations and realizes how important someones social cred is. It's funny and I recommend it.

--Liz

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The Boxcar Children #1 Book By Gertude Chandler Warner

This book is about four orphan siblings-Jessie,Violet,Benny and Henry who find a abandonded Boxcar and make it their home.

--Lenah

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The box car children the soccer mystery

Someone is trying to make sure Kayla, the star soccer player does not go to Brazil . Who is it?is it Kayla? Is it someone else? Who is it?

--Madeleine

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I'm going to be in a play! It's fantastic mr fox. If anyone wants to come, it's free. It is at 191 highland ave. at 6:00 pm on August 28.

--Madeleine

The box car children the gargoyle mystery

This is another box car mystery. It is about gargoyles. They are all over the place. Why? Read to find out.

--Madeleine

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The Fault in our Stars

The fault in our stars is about a girl named hazel who has cancer. It is a sad and good book. It was not my favorite book though.

--Madeleine

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days written by Jeff Kinney is the fourth book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The Dog Days is about Greg having his father place him in a camp. As Greg spends his time there his father comes to join him. They struggle but they struggle together. In the end they learned all could've been avoided through effective communication. Read it and enjoy the funny commentaries brought to you by Greg.

--Liz

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules written by Jeff Kinney is the second book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In this book Greg plans out how hes going to win over a girl and uses Rowley's access to the hotel shes staying at to help him. Rodrick is crushing on the girls older sister and its through this that Rodrick and Greg form a bond. The rest of the book shows Rodrick's influence on Greg. The books hysterical. Read it yourself.

--Liz

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Kuroko No Basket by Fujimaki Tadatoshi

This book is about a boy who dreams of beating the best basketball in Japan. He joins a moderately average team and brings it to its glory. Although he loves to play basketball by himself and win for himself, he learns that basketball is not a one man's game. Therefore, he knew that basketball requires effective teamwork and communication. From that he becomes a greater leader himself. It is very aspiring and a fast-paced book.

--Alia

Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue

This book is about a boy who has a dream to become the world's greatest swordsman. He walks on the path of solitary on his journey but he comes across people who changes his life and makes him a better person than he was before. He used to kill people without feeling no sentiment. Now he realizes life is a great value that should not be taken through blades. He masters the sword and becomes revered as one of the world's dangerous and strongest swordsman.

--Alia

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Flame Of Recca by Nobuyuki Anzai

A boy who is addicted to the old fashioned ninja ways finds a pretty girl whom he later reveres as master or someone he takes care of. As the story unfolds, the ninja realizes his meeting with the girl and becoming her ninja was not just a coincidence. It was written down by fate generations ago. He realizes that something bigger is at work and works harder to keep his master safe. Thumbs up for this story!!!

--Alia

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid written by Jeff Kinney is the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. In this book the main character Greg Heffley goes under and attempt to change. Not just himself but his bet friend Rowley in order to move up on the popularity list. Trying to change his best friend has caused him to lose his best friend. The book is funny, read it to find out if he gets Rowley's friendship back.

--Liz

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Myth-O-Mania by Kate McMullan

This story may be a different version of how the Greeks told their mythology, but it has tons of reasons and logical conclusions based on the reasons explicitly stated that this book seems to be the original story itself. This book series gives Greek mythology an another view of why somethings happen and something didn't in he mythology itself.

--Alia

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Feng Shen Ji by Tang Chi Fai

This book is a great motivation for doing what you believe in or rising up to a challenge many others feared or avoided. A king in a powerful kingdom decided that gods were no more helpful to the humans and controlled humans as their puppets. He believed that it was time to end the era of the rule of the gods. Although the king did not succeed, his son rose to the challenge and succeeded. This shows that success is not obtained through want or desires. However the desire or want to obtain a specific win should be the drive to start the journey toward the success. This book is beautifully written and drawn. It should win some awards for its concepts and the story as a whole.

--Alia

Matched by Allie Condie

Matched written by Allie Condie is, in my opinion sci-fiction novel and is the first book of the trilogy before Crossed and Reached. In this book the main character lives in one of those tough societies where your life is in a way already laid out for you. She is paired up with the person she is supposed to marry and through some system malfunctions has stirred trouble through the society. Read it to find out what happens.

--Liz

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Percy Jackson The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth written by Rick Riordan is that last book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. A war is in place with titans, gods, and evil demigods versing good demigods and other gods. Luke's back. As himself or as Kronos is the question. The world hangs on his decision to 1 question. Whats the question? Whats the answer? Read the book.

--Liz

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Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth written by Rick Riordan is the 4th book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. In this book the demigods journey through a horror filled maze containing other monsters and life threatening choices. Throughout these chaotic scenes we learn a lot about the demigods and a few new Greek mythology stories based off some new characters we meet. But who? Read and find out.

--Liz

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Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda

A kingdom in darkness has only one hope for being restored to light. That one hope is depended on three peasants who sought out the Belt Of Deltora which is believed to hold magical powers against the evil. Each books in the series may be small or contain few amounts of pages, but the plot and story are humongous which shows how careful the author created the plot in which she can bring a score to the readers but it short as well. This book should definitely be recommend to kids who love books that are based on righteousness, adventure, and thrill.

--Alia

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Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

Brandon Mull does a great job of bringing a story to life. He makes the story not only spectacular, easy to visualize, believable, but also dream-able. Every night when I go to bed, I have dreams about me going on adventures with Seth and Kendra to save the secret preservation from evil-doers who wishes harm to magical creatures. Once I started reading the first book, it was only a day after had I read all of the series. This book will always be one of my favorite book of all times.

--Alia

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Toukyou Kushu by Ishida Sui

This book is a perfect example of "not judging a book by its cover." When I recommend it to people, they ask what it is about. I tell them that the story revolves around the idea of human experiments and zombies. When they hear this, they just give me a blank expressions and say "fine." However once they got into the plot, they kept coming back to me and wanted to have a book discussion about it. 5 Stars.

--Alia

The Ask And The Answer, Patrick Ness

This book is a masterpiece. Emotions and feelings are very raw and well done. The readers have no choice but to feel the emotions, the protagonists named Todd and Violet expereienced on their mission to stop President Prentiss.

--Alia

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The Report Card by Andrew Clements

I just don't know how he writes his books but I just love them.
He gets a bad grade. and he said to his parents that he get Ds because he love the
shape and all of that stuff.

--Canaan

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School story by Andrew Clements

this book really inspired my to write a story and get it published. the book is about
a girl who writes a story and asks her friend to read it, and she thought it was amazing
she thought her friend should get that book published. But the girl who wrote the story,
her mom is publisher/editor.

--Canaan

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13 Gifts by Wendy Mass

I love her stories. the part that I love about it is that she includes the characters
from her last story to give a hint of what's happening.

--Canaan

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GIRL, STOLEN by APRIL HENRY

this is a book i can read over and over as many times as i want. this is again the BEST scary story i've read. A girl gets kidnapped by her step mother.

--Canaan

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The CIRCUIT by Francisco Jimenez

It's about a boy who is poor but always has a way of fixing it or getting the way he wants or planned. they are immigrants living their life independently.

--Canaan

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WHEEL ON THE SCHOOL BY MEINDERT DEJONG

This book takes time around the 1800s. It takes place in a small village in Holland called Shora. This book is a historical fiction. The message of this book is that “when you start wonder you begin to make things happen”. This book was written by Meindert DeJong.

 This book is about school children (Lina, Jella, Auka, Pier and Dirk) who start to wonder why storks didn’t come to Shora to nest. “But why don’t storks come to Shora, but yet they go to all the towns around Shora to nest?” All the children asked the same question over and over again. So they all set out to find a wagon wheel, because storks nest in wagon wheel’s that are on rooftops. Like their school teacher said “when you start to wonder you begin to make things happen”. Well when you read this book you will ask those same questions and start to wonder…

I like this book a lot because when you read this book you start to feel like you are in this book. I would love to try other books from this author and would encourage you to, too! Read this book. It is so wonderful and your mind will be full of wonder.

--Brianna

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The Best BAD LUCK I Ever Had, Kristin Levine

It's an awesome book. A remarkable friendship with Emma Walker and Harry sims. loved that book.

--Canaan

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The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Titans Curse is the 3rd book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series written by Rick Riordan. The book is fantasy-adventured, based off modern mythology. Annabeth and Artemis are trapped by a titan and the plot of this book is Percy and the other demigods rescue mission. Will they rescue them?

--Liz

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Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters written by Rick Riordan is the second book of the Greek Mythology book series. Romances are growing, hinting a few major relationships in the future. Grover has lost touch with Percy and is in desperate need of Percy. Lets just say someone BIG has Grover trapped and it MAY cost a few lives to set him free. Read to find out.

--Liz

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There's going to be A Back to School Barbque/Potluck coming up on August 27th at my middle school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

--Lenah

Judy Moody Predicts The Future By Megan Mcdonald

Judy tries to predict the future.

--Lenah

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Judy Mood Gets Famous By Megan Mcdonald

Judy becomes famous after winning a spelling bee at her school.

--Lenah

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The Graveyard Book

I was really happy about this book it made me feel like I was in the book. The story is about
a kid living in a graveyard and he is alive but everybody is died but they come in live
in night time.

--Mustafa

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fireflies

I don't know how to explain it its a really good book by Julie Brinkloe

--Isabella

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Pecan Pie Baby by: Jaceline Woodson

Gias mother is going to have a baby very soon. Giant is very jealous of the baby because nobody is even paying any attention to her but one friend. Giant and her mother love pecan pie and so does the baby.
This book is a long-ish picture book but its very good.

--Isabella

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Big Man In Chi-Town by Steve Aschburner

This is an article that was written up on NBA.com about the evolutionary game that was played in Chicago. Brazil vs. USA basketball in order to start a FIFA World Basketball tournament. Growing up loving and living basketball I find this story life changing. It speaks of Derrick Rose coming once more after his knee surgeries. This kind of determination is rare. It highlights what we couldn't see but shows us why we should see. It makes us watch the game from new perspectives. Keep up on NBA.com and its articles, before watching the videos so you know what to look for.

--Liz

The Lego Movie

Emmett thinks President Business is great but all the Master builders know that president buisness is brain washing his citizens. Emmett and his friends work together to stop him!

--Isabella

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White Fur Flying

Alice is a great story teller one day people move in across the road a boy gets out from a fancy car."and here comes the prince!" The boy is directed to the house "not a prince, a prisoner." Such a good book!

--Isabella

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I am going to watch Mr.Peabody and Sherman the movie soon!!!!!

--Lenah

Felicity's Surprise By Valerie Tripp

Felicity got a invitation to Christmas Dance Lesson at the Governer's Palace a big honor,but when her mothe becomes ill she begins to have regrets of going to the Dance Lesson.Then a greatl surprise reminds her of the holiday season.

--Lenah

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Felicity Saves The Day By Valerie Tripp

Felicity visits her grandfather's plantation and soon finds out that Ben her father's apprentice has run away. She must use her strength,wisdom and courage to help Ben and save the day.

--Lenah

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We are so impressed by your great reading and writing this summer!

--The Librarians

small as an elephant Jennifer Richard Jacobson

eleven year old boy is trying to find his mom because when he woke up
his mom wasn't there. read the book to know the journey.

--Canaan

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i'm going to white mountains next Sunday!! :)

--Canaan

In a Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidzwick

it is one of the best series i've read in my life.It's scary and i like scary movies book maybe
even reality.

--Canaan

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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Mockingjay the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. It's the very last book in the trilogy. My reasoning as to why i believe this book is called Mockingjay is because some role play is being done where one person is pretending to be another. Mocking one another. Like a mockingbird. The books last and has a few sad parts I wish I could rewrite but that's what makes the book so suspense filled.

--Liz

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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire written by Suzanne Collins is the second book in the Hunger Games Trilogy after Hunger Games and before Mockingjay. The reason why I believe this book is called Catching Fire is be cause its nearly impossible to catch fire its too wild and hard to contain. In this book I believe President now is attempting to keep Katniss under his control but shes a flame that can not be put out or caught. She a burning flame but will he put her out? Read the book and find out.

--Liz

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Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is a fantasy and sci-fi genre book written by Suzanne Collins. This books the first of the trilogy before Catching Fire and Mockingjay. It shows the struggle of the main character that we grow fond with throughout the book. It feels as though were there with her facing what she has to face alongside her playing the dangerous game by her side. It gives you that feeling like you know the main character and will do anything to have her even though you know you don't have any power to do so.

--Liz

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Divergent by Veronica Roth

Good book, better than the movie.

--Sophia

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Meet Caroline An American Girl By Kathleen Enrst

Caroline Abbott is growing up in the 1810s during the War of 1812.She lives in New York.She loves sailing on Lake Ontraio with her father.One day her father is captured by British Troops.She has to stay strong while her father is prisoner to the British.Meanwhile some nice boarders 2 girls and their mom stay with Caroline's family.(Boarder girls dad is a patriot solider)

--Lenah

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last book in the Harry Potter saga written by J.K. Rowling. It's one of those books where the ending sticks in your brain. People I wish stayed alive or people I believed should have married one another happened every now and then. But it would have been so boring and predictable if what I thought were to happen so by doing what I didn't want J.K. Rowling to do she somehow pleased me. I just wonder where her creation comes from, whats the source?

--Liz

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan is the first book of the 2 series that is 1 somehow one. The book is a shift on Greek mythology formed a bit more modern. It shows the everyday struggle of a demigod, getting sent to the principles office, almost being eaten by a monster disguised as a teacher, you now, just an average demigod day. The book is amazing and I so recommend it especially to any Greek Mythology lovers.

--Liz

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. If I had to list my favorite books in the series Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix would have to be my 2nd favorite. The plot line is great and builds up on suspense with great flow. This book is only another great example of J.K. Rowling's skills.

--Liz

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince written by J.K. Rowling is the 6th book in the series and personally my favorite. This book starts out in a chase, him being hunted by death eaters following Voldemort's demands. In the first few pages a death lies to touched, important characters and more throughout the book. Action is carried out through the entire nook within each page that's flipped. Read the book to find out who's death.

--Liz

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

The Secret Solider By Ann Mcroven

This story is about Deborah Sampson a young woman who wanted to be in the Patriot Army but couldn't because she was a woman so she dressed up like a man and joined the Patriot army as Robert Shuurtliff and almost died because she got shot but was okay .Finally the boss of the army found out that she was a woman and forgave and let her go. Then Deborah got married to a farmed and children--Lenah

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Back from Greece
--George

The Tail of Emily Windsnap

The tail Of Emily Windsnap,(The title is sorrta a pun) Is about a girl Who lives on a boat but is never allowed in the water. Why? One day , after a lot of convincing, she finally takes swimming lessons at her school. Then, something wierd happens. What is it? Read the book to find out! its really really really good.
--Madeleine

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How Not to Babysit Your Brother

Will lives with the family and his pet. His mom went shopping . Steve likes to copy everything he does. His mom left, and Will went back to his game. Steve tugs Wills arm and said can he play Will said go away. The game is over and Will goes back to his game in a minute. He looked over at Steve and he stared back. Steve said I'm board he said you have to babysit me. Steve wants to play hide and seek. Will goes to find him. He looks under the stairs in in the hall closet. steve wasn't there or in the beds and kitchen. He ran to see and it was a big mess Steve put all the dog food on the floor. Will cleans up the mess. Will takes Steve to take a bath, steve puts in a lot of water. Steve makes a mess in the bathroom. Will cleans up, and Steve makes a mess in the kitchen with making a sandwich. This is gross, he cried, clean it up. Mom came home.
--Jamesson

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Penguins are Water Birds

All penguins can walk, slide and swim but they cannot fly. There are 17 kinds of penguins this is the biggest kind of penguin it can grow to be four feet tall it's called the Emperor Penguin. The smallest kind of penguin it grows to be the size of a small duck. All penguins live in the bottom of the world. They live close to the water some live where it is warmer. They live on land. Penguins live on beaches, on islands and on rocks. They use the flippers to swim. Their webbed feet help them swim fast. They slide on the ice on their bellies. They have long bodies to make swimming easier. Their short feathers help keep them warm and dry. Mother penguins lay eggs. The eggs must be kept warm so they can hatch. Baby penguins are called chicks. Each penguin family has it's own call. It will spend most of it's life in the water
--Jamesson

Curious George - Tadpole Trouble

George was exploring a lake with his friend Bill and was very curious. He was especially curious about tadpoles. George likes the tadpole. He watched them swim in the lake. At the time the tadpoles didn't come back George stared to worry. He saw a turtle in the lake. Every time George would visit the lake he would look for tadpoles. He found something like tadpole, it is a frog. A few weeks after George took a walk in the city to think. He walked along he found himself in front of the butterfly museum. He pictures the tadpole and the frog. He goes back to the lake he found a frog with 4 legs and tells Bill to talk to George about the change.
--Jamesson

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The Year Of The Rat By Grace Lin

Pacy had a great year in the year of the dog.(first book) When Melody's mom announces that the year oh the rat is a good time for changes, she and melody,(her best friend) get worried. Could this mean the end of a friendship? Or are they worrying for nothing?
--Madeleine

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Ella Enchanted

This is sortta like another version of Cinderella. Ella is blessed with a curse. She will always be obiedient. so if you said something like give me all your money she would have to do that. this is a great book.

( The movie is very good too. Read the book first.)

--Madeleine

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Christian Heroes,Then and Now: Amy Carmichael Rescuer of Precious Gems By: Janet and Geoff Berge

Amy Carmichael narrated this story. This story is a first-person narration. Amy is a reliable source of information because, she is telling the story of her own life. This book takes place in Ireland, China and India [mainly India]. This book takes place in the late 1800s to the early and middle 1900s. The setting influenced the plot of the book because of the different cultures and traditions of China and India oppose to Ireland. The theme of this book is to spread God’s word to everyone and everywhere. The message is that you should do anything your heart and God tells you to do. This book is a historical-fiction but it is also a biography.
This book is about a girl named Amy Carmichael, whom was born and raised in Ireland. She was raised as a Christian and grew up to be a Christian missionary to China, Japan and even India. She traveled to China and Japan, first and stayed for a couple years and then she felt as if God was calling her to India and then she traveled by boat to India. In India she had to learn their language and respect their way of life. She even got to wear a sari [a traditional Indian dress]. Later she preaches God’s word on the streets and then opens up and orphanage or group [as they were called] Starry Cluster. The Starry Cluster helped runaways or orphans to survive. They sheltered them, prayed for them and even kept them from starving. What will happen to the Starry Cluster and Amy and the orphans and runaways? Read it to find out!
I really enjoyed this book because this book is Amy’s own account of her own life and just it is a fascinating story. I would read more by this author and would encourage you to as well. I would give it a 10 out of 10 stars.       

--Brianna

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REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM BY KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN

Rebecca narrated this book. This book is a first-person narration. The narrator was a reliable source of information, considering this book was about her own life. This book takes place around the late 1800s to the early 1900s in Riverboro. The message of this book is that you don’t have to feel trapped in an imaginary life and dream about what your life could become but live it with freedom and then you will realize you will enjoy it better. The genre of literature is a classic.
This book is about a ten year old girl named Rebecca Randall. Rebecca gets sent to live with her aunts when she is ten years old because, her mother cared about Rebecca’s education. Her aunt Miranda did not want her, she wanted Rebecca’s older sister, Hannah instead. However, her aunt Jane was a loving, kind person and she loved that Rebecca could stay with them. Rebecca felt all alone in Riverboro, until she meets the Cobbs and her best friend. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb love how sweet Rebecca is and soon treat her like a granddaughter. Emma Jane is her best friend in the whole world.
I really enjoyed this book, because she listens to her heart and becomes a young lady. I would really love to read more by this author. I would encourage others to read this book because, it is fascinating and I think a lot of people will love this book.

--Brianna

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GO LIVERPOOL

--George

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Nazi Germany, 1939 Liesel's brother dies on a train heading for Liesel's new home on Himmel Street, Molching near Munich. She finds a book "the grave diggers handbook" and her life changes. But times are hard and when a visitor comes to her home life becomes even harder.
--George

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I Funny is the best book!!!  --Madeleine

Bearable Days Book One: The Orphanege By: Kelly Lee Smith

This is a great book. A boy named Jamie and his teddy bear Simon are sent to an orphanage while people look for Jamie's parents who seem to have disappeared right under thin air. The headmistress of the orphanage though, is cold-hearted and mean. The moment Jamie comes she takes Simon away and doesn't give him back. Some how, during a storm though, lightning hits Simon and he becomes alive. This is an awesome, amazing book. I would recommend it readers of all ages and especially those who like teddy bears.  --Madeleine

the 68 rooms the secret of the key

the fourth book in the ' THE 68 ROOMS ' sereis, it is still filled with magic. in this book they Ruthie and Jack meet people who have also used the key. this book (besides the first one ) is my favorite in the series.  --Madeleine

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The Hiding Place

This book is about the Holocaust. A family takes jews into hiding. Will they get caught? great book for lovers of history.  --Madeleine

Ever after high [by Shannon Hale]

This story to me is a little confusing. It seems that it is basically a mix of ghouls and the grimm fairy tales. Raven is the opposite of her mom. the evil queen. Her mom, inside a mirror, wants Raven to be just like her.  --Madeleine

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iris the colorful [by Joan Holub]

This is another goddess girl book. its my fave so far.Iris can make rainbows and is waiting for the day in wich she can truly call herself the goddess of rainbows.  --Madeleine

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nancy drew and the clue crew [Babysitting Bandit] by Carolyn Keene

Nancy and her friends are hired to babysit twin babys at there neighbors house after school. they are haveing lots of fun until the twins toys start dissapering. did the dog eat them? did the cat hide them? there are lots of possibilities!    --Madeleine

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Nancy drew and the Clue Crew [Ski School Sneak] By Caroline keen

Nancy and her friends are going skiing and are having lots of fun. Suddenly there is an oportunity if an avalanche and Nancy and her friends are stranded over night at the skiing lodge. Along with that every one is blameing Bess for messing up the shed. Can Nancy and her pals prove Bess is inoccent before every one goes home?
-Madeleine

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Gonna be in a play! Fantastic Mr.Fox  --Madeleine

School's Out-Forever By James Patterson

In the 2nd book in the series, Max and the flock, the bird kids, get discovered by an FBI agent. They had to stay with her for a while. It was nice 'till they had to do something they thought they would never do. School. That's right, kids with wings had to pretend to be normal. This book is great and I should read it.  --Fizza

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Judy Moody And the Big Bad Blackout By Megan Mconald

This story is about a girl who survived Hurricane Elmer in Virgina and found ways to have fun with her family by telling stories eating smores and playing board games.  --Lenah

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I am only posting books i read.  --Isabella

Friday, August 15, 2014

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Leaving Greece on Wednesday will be back late Wednesday or Thursday

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Lily runs away from home with her nanny Rosaleen to Tiburon. There they are taken in by three sisters that all have names from months. It is set around when the Civil Rights Movement was happening. The plot is unpredictable, which makes it a good book.  --Sophia

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Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

It's a kind of funny book about a girl whose mother works as housekeeper for rich families during The Great Depression. Her mother's new mistress doesn't like children, so Turtle is sent to live with her aunt. Her aunt has a lot of boys, so Turtle has to learn how to get on with them, because even though she's played with boys before, they were always the children of her mother's mistress. One day she discovers that the cranky old woman that Turtle's aunt has her take food to, was, in fact, her grandma! And, Turtle discovers in her grandma's piano, a cigar box with instructions to find a buried pirate's treasure! Will they find it, or will the treasure be lost forever?  --Anita

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Hide and Seek by Kate Messner

The second book in a series, Capture the Flag being the first, Anna, Jose and Henry find themselves in another hunt for a lost treasure. This time, it's the Jaguar Cup. The Jaguar Cup is important, because way back when the Silver Jaguar Society began, new members would drink out of the solid gold cup to become full members. Now, the Jaguar cup got stolen by somebody- while it was in the custody of a Silver Jaguar member, no less. They think that it was Vincent Goosen, but maybe it was someone else. If you liked Capture the Flag, or thrilling adventure books, you'll definitely like this book. --Anita

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Shadows by Robin McKinley

It's really, really, really good book about friendship and trust. Maggie, the narrator, lives in Newworld with her mom and her brother, Ran. Her dad died in a car crash 2 years ago, I think. Newworld is all about science; magic is banned and they gene-chopped everyone who is born with a magic gene. Unlike Oldworld, Farworld, Midworld, and Southworld, They have a scientific explanation for everything. Maggie is going into her senior year at high school. She's seventeen, and right around when her dad died, Pepperoni & Pineapple opened. Since then, it was a family tradition to eat there. But then her mom brings a new boyfriend home, Val, and she wants to share her custom with him. Only now, because Maggie doesn't like Val, she suddenly doesn't want to eat pizza anymore. Of course, she goes out with her friends there, which is how one day she meets Casimir. Casimir was not born in Newworld, so he knows other things, customs and phrases. Well, the book takes a big turn after that, and Maggie's mom marrying Val. Read the book for more! --Anita

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headphones
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Canaan

Mango Shaped Space By Wendy Mass

It is about a girl who has synethese  --Canaan

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Crunch by Leslie Connor

It's a book about a family of five kids whose parents gets stranded far away. A new policeman comes in, and a little while after, bike parts start to go missing, little-by-little. The narrator, Dewey, is the oldest boy in the family. He suspects that the Spive, his neighbor is stealing them, because he always took a little at a time. Is the Spive the thief, or is someone else committing the crime? --Anita

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I Feel bad this is the last month of summer.But happy to be going to 6th grade in the fall.

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CAN'T WAIT TILL SCHOOL STARTS AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FUNNY by James Patterson

This story is about a boy named Jamie who is in a wheelchair. He wants to be a comedian when he grows up. This book has lots of puns and jokes that will surely have you laughing. One of the best books I have read this Summer.--Madeleine   

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The Secret Chicken Society by Judy Cox

Daniels class is getting chickens as a class pet. They are going to watch them hatch and then keep them. when only 5 chickens hatch the teacher decides to pull names out of a hat. Will Daniel be chosen?Daniel is sure he will be. Also, when peoplle start saying Peepers, one of the little chicks is a rooster,daniel insisttes shes not. Is she? The auhor puts in lots of detail and makes this a story one you can right away imagine in your head. --Madeleine

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Meet Felicity An American Girl by Valerie Tripp

Felicity Merriman is growing up in 1774 right before the Revolutionary War.She loves to ride horses and is sometimes tomboyish.She does't like sitting down kinds of activities like stitching,dancing and penmenship as mentioned in the book.In this story she finds out that a new horse is in Williamsburg
she sees the beautiful hosre and names her Penny because she's a beautiful copper color like a Penny.But Penny is owned by the cruel tanner-Jiggy Nye.So she sneaks out out of her house every morning to tame Penny and visit her without her parents knowing. Then one day Felicity's younger sister,Nan finds her riding Penny and call her parents after the parents come they say she's not to take rides with Penny because it's not her horse after that talk Jiggy Nye comes and take Penny Edward Felicity's father tries to buy her but Jiggy Nye doesn't want to do Bissnuess with the Merriman family.At the end Felicity learns the lesson of patience.[ P.S this is the first book in a series.  --Lenah

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

Th Goblet of fire written by J.K. Rowling is the 4th book in the Harry Potter series. Although I can easily say it isn't my favorite book or up there it's still a part of the Harry Potter Series. I love Harry Potter and although I don't like this book I do recommend reading the series. If you don't read the book but you do read the series than you won't be able to understand whats going on if you skip the book so I recommend reading it all, even this book.--Liz

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FROZEN by Sarah Nathan?

Basically its just like the movie only in this case the movie is better.--Madeleine

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changes for Josefina by Valerie Tripp

since her moms death Josefina has lived with her aunt. unexpectedly her aunt decideds the family doesnt need her any more. Josefina and her sisters are really sad. Then Josefina hatches a plan to keep her aunt longer, maybe even forever. --Madeleine

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Josefina saves the day by Valerie Tripp

Josefina and her sisters are each allowed to get something from the traders (people that trade things)
that come to trade sell and buy near her grandpas farm. Josefina and her sisters decide to put there money together and buy something for there dad. Then, there trader has to leave suddenly.has there trader become a traitor? --Madeleine

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IVY AND BEAN take the case by Annie Barrows

The tenth book, bean is dying for something exiting to happen where she lives. Then it happens. A mysterious yellow rope apperars. It grows longer every day. Its up to Ivy and Bean to solve the mystery!

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Nancy Clancy The Secret of the Silver Key by Jane O'Connor

This is the fourth book in the Nancy Clancy series. In this one Nancy gets a new desk which holds a mystery. She finds two keys and meets a celebrity. She also helps reunite a long lost friendship. --Madeleine

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nancy clancy super sleuth by Jane O'Connor

Nancy has decided to become a detective with her BFF Bree. The only problem is, there seems to be no mystery. Then, one day, Nancy's teachers blue marble goes missing. Now its up to Nancy and Bree to find it before the culprit strikes again.

There are four books in this series so far and I think it would be best if you read them in order.--Madeleine

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

the new girl by Laurie Calkhoven

this is a choose your own adventure. a new girl named zoé comes from france. you are soo exited. then, you get jealous. this story is about deciding what to think and deciding how to act.--Madeleine

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taking the reins by Alison Hart

another choose your own adventure book. this one is about riding horses, compeating in a horse contest ,trusting your friends and living up to what you say.--Madeleine

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one of my moms students is going to meet president obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dive right in by Alison Hart

this is a choose your own adventure story that involves you being scared of swimming in the lake. the book is about facing your fears and helping others.  --Madeleine

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because of winn-dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-dixie by Kate Dicamillo. The main character is Miss Franny Block. She is a librarian. She is a friend of India Opal. The author characterizes important people through the character words and action. The three character trait are friendly, helpful and kind.

I think that is a nice story. And some people that read it may get the lesson of the story. --France

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Meet Rebecca An American Girl

This book is about Rebecca Rubin a Jew who's parents immigranted from Russia to New York before she was born.She is the second youngest in a family of five children.Her cousin Ana and her family are in danger in Russia. She is growing up in 1910s. --Lenah

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Drama by Riana Telegemier

Drama is about a middle school girl named Callie who joins the school threatre--Lenah

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My 11th Birthday is coming up this month      Lenah

Wonder by R.J Palicio

This book is about August Pullman a home shcooled kid that has a faical problem with his face. And is going to fifth grade at a private school in the falll.August doesn't want to go to school. --Lenah

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book theif by Mark Zusak

well the book theif is a book is a bokk in deaths perspective. The book is a bout a girl who her brother dies on a train in Germany during the war between America and Germany. while her brother dies on the train and gets buried she stole this book and read it then her mother put her up for adoption and then evrerything goes downhill
enjoy u should read it:)--Jeremyah

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When are we doing the drawings?  Isabella

Crash by Jerry Spinelli


ITS JUST a really sad book about bullying--Isabella

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wonder by R J Palacio

well, a boy named auggie is going to a school for the first time.this story is about his life, why he is going to shcool for the first time and the story from other characters point of view. awesome book.--Madeleine

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does anybody know when they anounce the winners?  Madeleine

the julian chapter by rj palacio

basically its the same as Wonder but in julians point of view. a little sad near the ending but really good.  --Madeleine

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nancy drew the spider sapphire mystery by Carolyn Keene

it seems Nancys boyfriend ned nickerson has gone missing. along with looking for him ,mr.ramsey, a jewelrer gets accused of stealing a preacious gem. can nancy solve her latest mystery yet?--Madeleine

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red riding hood gets lost by Joan Holub



just like CINDERELLA STAYS LATE this book is a twist of the authors imaginaition and the real grimm tales. awesome book.  --Madeleine

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cinderella stays late by Joan Holub

Cinda isgoing to a new school. While worring about her stepsisters and making new friends she has a ball to think about.then disaster strikes. she may not be able to go to the ball after all. if u licked goddes girls then u will love this book. --Madeleine

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locomotion By Jacqueline Woodson

a boy named lonnie tells a story of his life threw poetry.--Madeleine

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the school of good and evil by Soman Chainani



2 girls, one pretty and good,the other ugly and evil, are the best of friends.this story is sortta like the hunger games because these two girls get taken along with two other children from all the other villages and in the end they have to fight each other. all is well till the 2 girls' lives switch......
a must read!--Madeleine

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Monday, August 11, 2014

nancy clancy sees the future by Jane O'Connor

Nancy is seeing the future! she predicted rain, predicted tails in heads or tails and a couple of other things. one day nancy predicts that her friend is going to fail on a test. when her friend doesnt fail she starts thinking. where these just all lucky guesses?--Madeleine

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nancy clancy secret admierer by Jane O'Connor



Nancy Clancy is once again on a mission.this time valentines day is coming up and nancy needs to find her gutar teacher the perfect date. when they think they have found a perfect match they start leaving notes signed your secret admierer. Then comes the big day where they finally meet. big suprises await Nancy and Bree.  --Madeleine

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Monday, August 4, 2014

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Greece is awesome. We went to a village in south Crete and it was so fun. It's small and i ok I am telling the truth i was crying a bit not wailing but sniffling a bit because its so fun there? Also you should put in the library you really go to. You should not fake it's not fair. And you should only put down books you read this summer.

 - George

I SURVIVED the sinking of the Titanic.

The Titanic is unsinkable until it hit an iceburg. George and his sisiter and his aunt plus many others fight through the journey, but not all survive.

 - Isabella

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Playing play station.

 - Isabella

I SURVIVED the Gettysburg Battle

2 Slaves have snuck away but find themselves in the bloodiest battle in America. Its sooo sad!

 - Isabella

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My cousin just arrived at 9:00 am.

 - Isabella

The Cricket in times square

Mario and his family are going broke. Until when one day a cricket sneaks his way into the family's heart and into there lives. Sorta a sad book but really good.

 - Isabella

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i really want that ipod nano! I think Ill get it because im doing the collins library now.ha ha.

 - Isabella

I SURVIVED Hurricane Katrina

When a Boy named Barry And his Family hear that Hurricane Katina is coming they set off. Away from Orlando. But something Blocks there way. Barry and his family have been forced to experience the great big hurricane.

 - Isabella

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Friday, August 1, 2014

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Boght souvineirs here for my friends and gymnastics coaches

-Isabella

I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1912

When a boy is visiting his uncle while his parents are in California trying to strike it rich. he is reading aricles about shark attacks he cant belive it until he experiences one.

-Isabella

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Brasil is SO Beautiful. Last time i´ve been here was 4 years ago.

-Isabella

Absolutely Normal Chaos by: Sharon Creech

If you have read Walk Two Moons THIS IS Mary lou Finneys complete but secret jornal. Soo Good!!!

-Isabella

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IN BRASIL

-Isabella

tortilla Sun by:Jennifer Cervantes

When a girl named Izzy finds a baseball with the words Because.......Magic she is determined to find the missing words. She already knows 1thing, Her dad wrote the words. But her dad is dead. When her mother sets off to Costa rica and she she is sent to New Mexico with her Nana there she finds her answers.

-Isabella

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Today is my sister B-Day!!!

-Theodora

Shattered Teri Terry

The book is very recommended for those who like mystery and stuff that involve traveling, love and suspense in a book. Then this book is for you. It is really interesting the way Kyla changed her name and change color of hair. She also goes to see her mother but realized that she was adopted.

 -Theodora

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Othello, William Shakespeare

Othello is a story which takes place in Venice. The main theme for the story would be jealousy. It had all started with Iago. When Cassio was picked of lieutenancy instead of Iago became jealous and he plotted revenge with Roderigo who desires Desdemona, the wife of Othello. Iago goes to Othello and tells stories of Cassio having an affair with Desdemona. Othello does not believe it at first but as time goes on, with more and more lies, it drives him insane. Othello, jealous of Cassio, kills Desdemona in his anger. Later he realized Iago fooled him and commits suicide. In the end, jealous caused the death of both Othello and his wife Desdemona. Whether jealousy was hidden or a bright star in the sky, it was always present.

-Alia

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Fairy Tail Vol. 35, Hiro Mashima

Fairy Tail is a written and drawn manga by Hiro Mashima which takes place in a world of magic where the characters are mainly demons, humans, dragon slayers, etc. There are wizard guilds which is a band of wizards. Fairy Tail is one of wizard guilds that was well known for its power and rank. One day, most of the powerful members disappeared from the guild causing the loss its rank and social status. Sevens years later, the missing members were found and the Fairy Tail as a whole entered the wizard tournament to reclaim their 1st ranking status. However the current 1st ranking guild was Sabertooth, which causes them to be rivals as they compete for the 1st ranking. Sabertooth is a guild based on strength and power. Fairy Tail is a guild based on feelings and sense of community. Although they are competing for the 1st ranking, other guilds such as Blue Pegasus, Mermaid Heel, Lamia Scale, and etc are in for the 1st ranking as well.

-Alia

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