Shiloh reviewed by Connor

Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

144 pages

A Dell Yearling book

1991

Reviewed by Connor

Marty, the main character,  is a nice, calm,  good person. He is a character  that will do anything to save a dog named Shiloh.  He is considered poor, but I think Marty’s heart is very faithful.  Marty has a friend that always listens to him,  and does not spill secrets about the dog or the pen that the dog lives in.  This friends name is David.

Shiloh was in the bushes and followed Marty.  When Marty found Shiloh behind him he ran to  the field and made a pen for Shiloh.  He did this because he wanted to save Shiloh. Judd is trying to kill Shiloh because he is not a good hunting dog. In the middle Shiloh got attacked by German shepherds and Shiloh was ripped to the bone. Marty and his dad took him to the doctor.  After the surgery the doctor took him to Marty. The German shepherds made their parents know about Shiloh.

There are lots of messages in this book.  I think the most important message is to fight for something you love.  Marty fought for Shiloh.  I think this because Marty said, “You mistreated him so I took him.”

This book maintains a lot of suspenseful, happy moments.  If you like happy ending this is a book for you.  I recommend this to people of all ages!

Among the Hidden reviewed by Braiden

Among The Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reviewed by Braiden

Among The Hidden

153 pages

Margaret Peterson Haddix

1998

    There are lots of characters in this book but the main characters are Luke and Jen.  They both have different character traits.  Luke’s are brave, kind, nervous, scared, and surprised. These traits will change throughout the book. Jen’s are brave, kind,sacrificial, tricky, and smart. These change throughout the book too. You will found out more about the characters in the book.

    In this book you get to know the life of a third child in this made up world.  Next you find out how Luke sees a third child in his neighbor's window (His neighbor is really rich- baron). Lastly, weeks later look goes over and meets the girl that he saw she was planning something really big to save third children.  In this amazing book you should think the theme is: always follow your heart.

    In this great book if you dig deep down into your thinking you will probably get never give up as your theme.  But really I think it is always follow your heart.  I believe this because Luke and Jen did what they wanted to do.

I recommend this book to people who like suspense, surprises, and heart-felt books.  Also, you will not understand it unless you are eight years old.

In conclusion Margaret Peterson Haddix is a fantastic writer. She has won lots of awards. Lastly she has sold this book 2.5 million times. I really think people should read not only this book but the whole series. (The series has lots of themes)

Maniac Magee reviewed by Quinn

Maniac Magee byJerry Spinnelli

reviewed by Quinn

My parents passed away know i live with my aunt and uncle.They hate each other.

But they are strict catholics so they live with each other but don’t share anything.

Theres always two of everything in my house two tvs,two beds,and two closets.

His aunt an uncle never shared anything.I think maniac magee was getting bored of never getting two do things with both of them.For example if he goes two a diner he only goes with one of them.(or if he goes to a movie he only goes with one).I think he gets frustrated because he runs away (that was wrong) but if he had not done that he would have been lonely all his life.

Readers will cling to maniac magee,(it’s a very interesting story).It shows maniac magee what it’s like to have a mother,father,and brother and sisters.He learns the surprise of kids of different color if you simply play with them they think you're dangers because your a different color .Or a girl who can’t leave her books at home because her dog ,sister,and brother will destroy them.

The author  Jerry Spinnelli  does a great job of making it like a story but also a biography  and appropriate for all ages.

both children and adults will love this newbery honor book It celebrates Happiness loss friendship and new beginnings. Maniacs fans all over the world love this.I recommend ages 9 and up.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing reviewed by James

Bone:

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing By Judy Blume

Reviewed by James

128 Pages

Puffin

1972

A nine year old, Peter Hatcher lives in New York City in a apartment with a mother, father, a brother, and a pet turtle.  Peter’s brother is very young and causes a lot of trouble.     Peter wants to be a normal family but he can’t with his crazy brother.  Peter is the kind of person who is very polite for example, he got a picture dictionary for three year olds and already had the book.  Peter still thanked Mr. and Mrs.Yarby that shows Peter is very commendable.

Peter won Dribble his pet turtle at his friends birthday party because he guessed how many jelly beans were in a jar.  Fudge is obsessed with Dribble but Peter doesn’t let him touch him.  Fudge never gets in trouble for what he does and a lot of the time he gets lucky, for example, he is on a Toddle-Bike commercial

A Lesson in this story is that always listen because if you don’t always listen things could go wrong.  For example, Fudge always gets into trouble because he doesn’t listen.

Along with humor and a realistic story this book will amuse in elementary school.  This is definitely Judy Blume’s best book

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.

Double Fudge reviewed by Maddie

Double Fudge by Judy Blume

213 pages

Puffin Book                                   

2002

Reviewed by Maddie

   

Double Fudge is trying to teach kids to always be themselves because it can be annoying to the person you’re trying to copy! What I’m trying to say is that you can be doing things you don’t want to be doing just because other people are doing it which isn’t a good thing because being yourself is Fudges #1 RULE, it also shows people your not afraid to show people your different!

My favorite part of Double Fudge is when Fudge acts like he is the SMARTEST kid on the planet!!! When he is but he is but he is only five “5” years old Fudge knows how to count up to 100 and he knows how to say the alphabet! Fudge is also super FUNNY! Plus Fudge can remind readers of FUNNY/ CRAZY/ ANNOYING… siblings!!!

Fudge is a special kind of character because he likes to be himself which is the kind of characters that i LOVE because i like when characters are different! Fudge does his own thing until….

His COUSIN mini Fudge comes in and copies EVERYTHING Fudge does! Fudge is starting to get annoyed because of mini Fudge which is Fudges real name too, Fudge's real name is Farley Drexel Hatcher which also is mini Fudges!!!! Fudge is now trying to figure out why but the word isn't spilling so now he finds out not everything isn't the same mini fudge lives in Washington D.C and fudge lives in New York City so that's not the same at least not now!!!

I recommend this book to all readers because it is hilarious!! I also like it because it has a lot of family, friend, drama.

I think every reader would enjoy this book because I know a lot of people who really liked the book Double Fudge. When you start to read Double Fudge you will begin to LAUGH so hard, I hope you enjoy Double Fudge!!!

Crow Call reviewed by Meghan

Crow Call by Lois Lowry
Reviewed by Meghan

Lois is a great, nice, charming girl but we all know how hard it is for her because in this book Lois, the main character, she feels like she's missing a piece of herself!

Throughout this book you'll feel all emotions like a topsy turvy bike. Lois is sad and awkward around her family because of her dad. But when her dad comes back, she finally gets to bond. What shows this is when her dad puts her in charge of the crow call - it's an important thing to do!

This is Lois Lowry at her best. And kids and families will love it from everywhere and that's why this is Newberry Medal Winner!

I think this book tells you that it's always "ok" and I love the parts that tell you that. I recommend it for ages 6 and up.

Oggie Cooder reviewed by Lily

Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks
Reviewed by Lily

Oggie Cooder is strange to a whole lot of people; Oggie crochets his own shoelaces, wears weird clothes, and does what he calls charving. Charving is just chewing and carving cheese into shapes, which most people think is kinda weird, until a TV show needs people with weird talents! Donnica Perfecto describes Oggie as, "EWWW!" and would not even go near him if she could, so when she comes to Oggie's door and asks how to charve, right when a flyer comes up that says when, where, and how to audition for the TV show, people get confused, really confused!

Oggie Cooder is a realistic fiction book that involves friendship, differences, and beauty (on the inside), it shows readers that if you stay who you are, there will always be someone that's like you out there.

Sarah Weeks adds humor, intelligence, and AWESOMENESS into this book, she shows everything to the reader writing in third person which goes so well with her story.

You'll love this book for sooo many reasons, it brings you to think about how everyone is different in some ways and alike in some ways.