Somewhere Over the Rainbow, by Judy Collins

Some―where overthe rainboww, way up highー

People may say that this book is for babies, that contains a CD that plays music, but I love this book. I have this book at home, and the lyrics are so emotional. This book is also great because it is an actual song so you can download it anywhere. That means you can listen it ANYWHERE! Which is actually very amazing!


--Sarah, 7th grade, Rindge Ave Upper School

Kpop Now! by Mar James Russell

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


This book is quite interesting book. Actually it's not really a book, it'a kind of like an encyclopedia, but in another way, it looks more like a very 1/2 in thick magazine! I've recently reading a lot of ariticles and books when I picked up this book from the library. The reason why I ACTUALLY picked this book is because... there was a picture of PSY on it! With those amazing sunglases to on too! So basicly when you open and flip through the pages, it's... let's say, pop singers' magazine with explanation. It also has this magazine-like texture. Is that a good thing? Anyway, for those who like pop music, you should definetly check it out. There are dates and album facts, so it is similar to a wikipedia-magazine thing.


--7th grade

Crooked kind of perfect by Linda Urban

Ten-year-old Zoe Elias dreams of playing a baby grand piano at Carnegie Hall. But when Dad ventures to the music store and ends up with a wheezy organ instead of a piano, Zoe's dreams hit a sour note. Zoe is an amazing character. Her dreams are crushed, and patched together and handed to her. A crooked kind of perfect story.


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

Harlem Hustle by: Janet McDonald

This book was about a boy named Eric Sampson a.k.a. Harlem hustle whose dream was to always be a professional rapper also this boy's parents have left him ,and he was left alone to live with one of his best friends and his family. This boy unexpectedly walks up to a nightclub with his friend ,and recognizes that all the world famous rappers are going in there. His friend tries to go in but fails. Thankfully the son of the owner of the whole party and the whole cooperation sees what happened and invites the two boys in the party to be his special guests. During the party the two boys introduce themselves as rappers Double H & MC Ride. Double H a.k.a. Harlem hustle creates a song and turns it into his boss Tony Motta a very famous rapper and a boss of part of the corporation, Tony Motta rips him off and only gives him 100 dollars instead of 3000.

 -Beseleel

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Today I listened to a song called "Happy."  I think that the author is so happy so the author names the song "Happy."  Before I heard someone say "Happy" is a piece of music I thought that it's just kidding.  But today I listened.  So it's real.

-Anyi