Twice Upon a Time #3: Beauty and the Beast, the Only One Who Didn't Run Away reviewed by Sophie

Twice Upon A Time Beauty and the Beast The Only One Who Didn’t Run Away by Wendy Mass

282 pages

Scholastic Press

2012

Reviewed by Sophie

Yes,he frightened Papa and basically kidnapped me, but something truly terrible  has befallen him.

All Prince Riley (the son of a king and queen of one of the seven kingdoms)wants is a normal life with his royal family, but a witch casts a spell on him and turns him into a beast!!!

All Beauty wants is to support her family, but a beast captures her in his perfect plan!!!

This wonderful book contains powerful lessons about love and tight budget constraints.family is a big word here.Some people don’t understand the scene when Beauty’s house burns down, leaving her family with nothing but each other(and a few dresses that Beauty’s sister

Clarissa grabbed).Someone who can’t afford anything?Some people are like that.

At a time where only love matters,Beauty and the Beast comes out a winner for a story that you can relate to many others. Bridge to Terabithia, The Tiger Rising, or 11 Birthdays all show this. I highly recommend this book to all ages because truly, anybody can enjoy this touching book.

Jake Drake Bully Buster reviewed by Megan

Jake Drake Bully Buster by: Andrew Clements

75 pages

2001 reviewed by Megan

“He wanted to be in the m.v.p on the bully all-star team”

Jake Drake Bully Buster is about Jake getting bullied by link. Jake does not like when link is bullying him.

But Jake does not stand up to link. But in the end everything turns out good!

Jake Drake Bully Buster teaches us not to bull other kids. Some kids know about bullying, and some kids don’t. It’s important to know about bullying because it might happen to you.

Jake drake bully busters tell an interesting about bully’s becoming friends. This is important for bullies because they can overcome their differences.

Bridge to Terabithia reviewed by Caroline

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

reviewed by Caroline

“They found the Burke girl down in the creek.” With these words:Jess:a hard working and loyal friend,meets a girl named Leslie:a rich,loyal and athletic friend,and they become united as friends witch  to find a magical place(a place where they go everyday and it seems a little like home.)and danger with it beyond their minds.

Jess and a new girl Leslie become friends and swing their lives out by finding a secret place until a sudden and surprising thing happens that hits Jess in a way that he will remember for the rest of his life.

Readers will feel like they are on the handlebars going along for the ride of an adventure for Jess and Leslie with the secret place on their side.Throughout the book, Jess experiences that love,places,and friends can turn out terrifying.this surprising and winning book hosts an unforgettable cast of characters including May Belle.

The author,Katherine Paterson does an excellent job of describing the characters.Also,very rich describing words.

Both children and adults will be drawn to this book that has bravery,freedom,fitting in,kindness and many other concepts.Jess’s adventure will hook you onto the bok fastly and well.