The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin

If you could ask the author/illustrator of this book one question, what would it be?


Annabelle Doll is eight, but she has been around for a hundred years. Life in the dollhouse was somewhat boring... until the Funcrafts, another doll family, moved in. This book is full of adventure, friendship, and the risk of being "seen".


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?


The Penderwicks are a fun family of five. They go on vacation to a summer home, and the girls meet Jeffrey, the son of the mean woman who lives in a mansion, and owns the summer house. Together Rosalind, the eldest, Skye, the soccer girl, Jane, the author, Batty, the little sister, and Jeffrey, the adventurous boy, have fun, go on adventures, and discover secrets. If someone liked this book, they should read the rest of the series.


-Phoebe, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

Above World by: Jenn Reese

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?


Above World is a great book. My favorite character is Aluna, she is adventurous and I probably would be friends with her. I'm not like Hoku, her little follower. I want to be like her, she goes against the current. aluna is the best character. but I love Callie, the flying aviar from skytrek. the book is sometimes confusing but very entertaining with many fighting scenes.


-Mariela, 6th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?


James, an orphan whose parents were killed in a rhinoceros accident, lives with his two cruel Aunts. One day he meets a mysterious man who gives him a potion that can turn his luck around. But when James drops it, the potion seeps into the roots of a fruitless peach tree. Soon, a giant peach begins to grow, the size of a small house. His greedy Aunts keep him locked up while they charge people to see the peach. But maybe the peach is his way out. This story of a boy who travels the world (and space) with giant insects, is full of adventure, comedy, and fun. If you liked this book, you should read other Roald Dahl books, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

If this book were a food/color/song/smell, what would it be and why?
Willie Wonka's chocolate factory is the most famous in the world. However, 10 years ago, it stopped allowing people to go in. Then, all of a sudden, Mr. Wonka announces that five people will be chosen to tour the chocolate factory, and will receive an unlimited supply of chocolate. How does he choose these people? In five candy bars in the world there is a golden ticket inclosed. The lucky finder of a golden ticket will be one of the five. Charlie is a poor boy who lives with his loving family. He only gets one candy bar a year, on his birthday. Naturally, he doesn't find a golden ticket. But when he finds some money on the street, he never could guess how far $1.00 could take him.... If this book were a smell, it would be... wait for it... CHOCOLATE!


-Julia, 6th Grade, Cambridge Friends School

The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart

In The Perilous Journey, an international scavenger hunt made by Mr. Benedict himself takes the kids on an adventure where Reynie meets the Old Hag, Constance makes some more irritating poems, Kate gets a pet bird called Her Majesty, and Sticky finally shows his tough side.
The four kids have gone on the hunt to find the last whereabouts of Mr. Benedict, who was been captured by his brother, Mr. Curtain.
Mr. Curtain is also extremely overconfident, in my opinion.


-Bruce, 6th Grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?
This book was amazing! I have to say, I think it is now one of my absolute favorites! There are a bunch of 80s references throughout the book, most of which I find hilarious and quirky. The book takes place in 2045, where there is a virtual reality computer game OASIS, which you can attend school through, play game, chat with people and hang out with friends. But then the creator of the game dies, and starts a contest/scavenger hunt through OASIS to find three keys to unlock three doors to find an egg. Who ever finds the egg, will inherit all of his money. I would recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi and adventure books, and who knows a bit about the 80s, because the who contest is has to do with the 80s.


-7th Grade

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?

The Borrowers is the story of the tiny people who live under Kate's kitchen floor. Whenever they need something, they "borrow" it. There are three of them, Pod, the dad, Homily, the mom, and Arrietty, the daughter. Only Pod is allowed into the place where the "human beans" live. But Arrietty is desperate for a human companion. Her curiosity brings her family on many dangerous adventures. This book is filled with excitement, adventure, and the risk of being seen. I would definitely recommend to all ages, because it is a book you will not want to put down!

The Borrowers is also a movie: The Secret World of Arrietty.

- Julia, 6th grade, Cambridge Friends School

United As One by Pittacus Lore

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?


This book is awesome. Its the last book in the I Am Number Four series. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy reading fantasy and adventure and action books.


- Shira, 8th grade, Vassal Lane

The Hidden Oracle, Rick Riordan

This book is about the god Apollo who is turned into a mortal by Zeus because of the war with Gaea and the Giants (Read Heroes of Olympus Series book 5). Anyway, Apollo finds himself in an alleyway in Manhattan, NY and meets a girl named Meg. Together they go to Camp Half-Blood. But camp has problems of its own. It's up to Apollo to fix it.
This book is filled with action and plenty of humor. There are many twist and turns in this book.


-Nishat, 6th grade, Vassal Lane Upper School

Nnewts: Escape from the lizzarks (Book 1)

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?


There are two characters I would like to talk about. One: Gully (A newt) and a lizzark. I would like to be friends with Gully because he is nice, a magician, a supportive, and caring father, and husband. And he helps his friends hunt food and find energy bugs with his magic. Lizzarks kill and eat nnewts. For no reason known whatsover. Why would I like them?


--Emie, 7th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Bloodline by Claudia Gray

What would you want to see happen to the characters after this book (or the last of the series) ends?


THIS IS A STAR WARS SPOILER!!!!!



So at the end the resistance is born, I would really like to see what happens directly after that. I would also love to see what happens to Ransolm Casterfo. This book is amazing and I really recommend it to any Star Wars fans, but if you haven't already watch the movies first.


George, 8th grade, Vassal Lane Upper School

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

 I know that lately I've been posting about Percy's second series, The Heroes of Olympus, but right now I'm going to go with Percy's starting book: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief.

Percy Jackson at first started out as an ADHD and dyslexic person in class. He was considered trouble, and was in sixth grade. Did I mention he was on his sixth school by now?

It all started when his algebra teacher, Ms. Dodds, decided to become an ugly old bat winged hag. Percy's teacher, Mr. Brunner, threw a pen to Percy that was uncapped and the pen became a sword that vaporized his math teacher.
Then Percy's told that Ms. Dodds never existed.

This crazy start for Percy's life as a hero fuels his first book where he battles a lizard who uses beds to kill people, a gorgon who sells statues, and a Minotaur who abducts his mother.
To "cap it up," Percy is not going to have a normal life as the son of the sea god.


--Bruce, 6th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

If someone liked this book, what other books should they read?

The whole Divergent series is really good so far. If you liked this book and Divergent, then I highly recommend Daughter of Smoke and Bone, along with of course, The Hunger Games trilogy.

--7th grade

Of witches and wind by shelby Bach

What character(s) in this book would you most and least like to be friends with, and why?

My favorite characters are Rory and lena. In real life I'd probably be friends with lena and darcy. I can't say too much, without spoiling the first book. But an amazing series. Sometimes you may be confused, but it is great. I'm even considering, writing my own book. See what else is new.

What else is new?

I submitted like 10, post yesterday.
See u soon. Before you go. I am going to be asking these readers what the title of my book will be. Post your title in comments. One time entry not required.

--Mariela, 6th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School

Northwood by Brian Falkner

Would you recommend this book? If so, who would you recommend it to, and why? If not, why not?


I love this book. The black lions are very interesting. This book is full of mystery and I love history of the figuring it out but then I sort of sometimes get angry when the characters that's really stupid and don't figure out the mystery until like page 365. A great book to read during the summer and the chillingly Beautiful book to read during the winter. And I think that this is an amazing book and I really would like everyone to read it. An amazing book to read for animal lovers mystery lovers and girls.


--Mariela, 6th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School