Wonder by R.J. Palacio
310 pages
Alfred A. Knopf
2012
Reviewed by Dylan
"Auggie I didn't mean to hurt - " Jack couldn't finish his sentence. Auggie was gone.
All Auggie wants is to be looked at as a normal kid, but he way his face is, he can't. He finds friends, Summer and jack, but one of them turns their back on him. But that changes later and they are friends again.
The readers are touched by this book and everybody liked it including me, my sister, my dad and my 4th grade teacher Mrs. Mills. It would be for kids in middle school and older because of its length and the characters are in middle school.
In Wonder, Auggie (August) is trying to fit in and be accepted in middle school. A part of the text that shows hit is when he sits with Jack and Summer.
Monday, April 22, 2013
DSA #3: Class Trip to the Cave of Doom reviewed by Andrew
Dragon Slayers' Academy #3: Class Trip to the Cave of Doom by Kate McMullan
107 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1998
Reviewed by Andrew
In this book you find true friendship between three friends who travel to Seetha's cave for Wiglaf to kill Seetha. And now the headmaster of Dragon Slayers' Academy, Mordred, sends all the kids at DSA to find Seetha's gold.
Wiglaf finds his younger brother Dudwin on a thrilling adventure to the Cave of Doom with help from Erica and Angus, his two friends.
I think a golden line in this book is when Dudwin, Wiglaf's little brother, said "I'll tell them how you saved my life in the Cave of Dom."
A message in this book is teamwork because Wiglaf, Dudwin, Angus, and Erica found the Cave of Doom all by themselves.
My opinion on this book is that it is good. I like it a lot and I'm going to read the series.
I think this book is for ages 8-12 and it is a fiction book.
107 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
1998
Reviewed by Andrew
In this book you find true friendship between three friends who travel to Seetha's cave for Wiglaf to kill Seetha. And now the headmaster of Dragon Slayers' Academy, Mordred, sends all the kids at DSA to find Seetha's gold.
Wiglaf finds his younger brother Dudwin on a thrilling adventure to the Cave of Doom with help from Erica and Angus, his two friends.
I think a golden line in this book is when Dudwin, Wiglaf's little brother, said "I'll tell them how you saved my life in the Cave of Dom."
A message in this book is teamwork because Wiglaf, Dudwin, Angus, and Erica found the Cave of Doom all by themselves.
My opinion on this book is that it is good. I like it a lot and I'm going to read the series.
I think this book is for ages 8-12 and it is a fiction book.
Deltora's Quest reviewed by Ellie
Deltora's Quest series by Emily Rodda
130 pages (on average)
Scholsatic
2000
Reviewed by Ellie
Emily Rodda has done it again, after writing Deltora's Quest, nothing can beat it.
It is great fantasy. It's a great series you will be so excited to read. For example, I sat around reading for five hours. It is great fun. It will blow you away. For example, the characters, some will be sweet, some will be mean. Leif, Barda, and Jasmine set off on a long journey far from Deltora where they will fight for freedom to go all over to get the gems.
The message is just never give up and just keep going. I would recommend this to 9 and up because younger readers may have trouble. It's also for readers who don't get disgusted easily because sometimes it will get a little disgusting, but fine. Also be sure to check out Delotra Shadowlands.
130 pages (on average)
Scholsatic
2000
Reviewed by Ellie
Emily Rodda has done it again, after writing Deltora's Quest, nothing can beat it.
It is great fantasy. It's a great series you will be so excited to read. For example, I sat around reading for five hours. It is great fun. It will blow you away. For example, the characters, some will be sweet, some will be mean. Leif, Barda, and Jasmine set off on a long journey far from Deltora where they will fight for freedom to go all over to get the gems.
The message is just never give up and just keep going. I would recommend this to 9 and up because younger readers may have trouble. It's also for readers who don't get disgusted easily because sometimes it will get a little disgusting, but fine. Also be sure to check out Delotra Shadowlands.
DSA #17: Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka! reviewed by Gaven
Dragon Slayers' Academy #17: Hail! Hail! Camp Dragononka! by Kate McMullan
203 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
2006
Reviewed by Gaven
Trust and teamwork stream through the book as you read more of the book. Those two words are important in the story. For example, Dudwin and his friends helped put out marshmallows for the ghost dragons.
DSA series is also a thing to read if you like this book, because this book is int hat series, and the books Kate McMullan makes are related to this story. One of the other books in the series is DSA#14: Pig Latin: Not Just for Pigs! A part of the text that shows this is on the back of the DSA book.
If you liked this book, you should read DSA#16: World's Oldest Living Dragon. Thank you for reading this review.
203 pages
Grosset and Dunlap
2006
Reviewed by Gaven
Trust and teamwork stream through the book as you read more of the book. Those two words are important in the story. For example, Dudwin and his friends helped put out marshmallows for the ghost dragons.
DSA series is also a thing to read if you like this book, because this book is int hat series, and the books Kate McMullan makes are related to this story. One of the other books in the series is DSA#14: Pig Latin: Not Just for Pigs! A part of the text that shows this is on the back of the DSA book.
If you liked this book, you should read DSA#16: World's Oldest Living Dragon. Thank you for reading this review.
DSA #9: 97 Ways to Train Your Dragon reviewed by Joseph
Dragon Slayers' Academy #9: 97 Ways to Train Your Dragon by Kate McMullan
110 pages
Reviewed by Joseph
"We could raise a little pippling," said Wiglaf. "You've lost your mind!" said Angus.
This clever book contains a powerful lesson about friendship and how to take are of a friend who can't take care of himself. This book contains a lot of illustrations that can show how the character is feeling on the inside and out. All Wiglaf and Angus want is to save their baby dragon from anyone seeing him. But inspectors come to see if the school is able to stay open. At first Wiglaf and Angus try to keep him in the hen house with daisy watching over him all the time. But then he gets too big for the hen house and moves into where no one goes. Will they be able to keep their secret safe? Little did Wiglaf and Angus know that keeping a secret is really, really hard.
This book is fantasy fiction.
I would recommend this book to ages 8-11. I like it because it's funny and it takes you on an adventure. One of the issues that Wiglaf and Angus have is trying to keep him away from other students and teachers. Another is finding him a home to live in. Finally, they need him to stay quiet so that nobody will hear him. I really like this book because Wiglaf, Angus, and Erica always deflect the danger by working together and this book makes you think you're actually in that time. Kate McMullan made 20 books of Dragon Slayers' Academy.
110 pages
Reviewed by Joseph
"We could raise a little pippling," said Wiglaf. "You've lost your mind!" said Angus.
This clever book contains a powerful lesson about friendship and how to take are of a friend who can't take care of himself. This book contains a lot of illustrations that can show how the character is feeling on the inside and out. All Wiglaf and Angus want is to save their baby dragon from anyone seeing him. But inspectors come to see if the school is able to stay open. At first Wiglaf and Angus try to keep him in the hen house with daisy watching over him all the time. But then he gets too big for the hen house and moves into where no one goes. Will they be able to keep their secret safe? Little did Wiglaf and Angus know that keeping a secret is really, really hard.
This book is fantasy fiction.
I would recommend this book to ages 8-11. I like it because it's funny and it takes you on an adventure. One of the issues that Wiglaf and Angus have is trying to keep him away from other students and teachers. Another is finding him a home to live in. Finally, they need him to stay quiet so that nobody will hear him. I really like this book because Wiglaf, Angus, and Erica always deflect the danger by working together and this book makes you think you're actually in that time. Kate McMullan made 20 books of Dragon Slayers' Academy.
Goosebumps #17: You Can't Scare Me! reviewed by Rodrigo
Goosebumps #17: You Can't Scare Me! by R.L. Stine
163 pages
Scholastic Paperback
2011
Reviewed by Rodrigo
"It's just a garden snake."
Goosebumps You Can't Scare Me is a fantasy about monsters and action. The main character, Eddie, is trying to scare Courtney, a girl classmate, for humiliating him in front of his whole class. This book relates to other chapter books by its rare paragraphs and often chapters.
A lesson this book teaches is just because you get scared doesn't mean you should scare them back. For example, when Eddie used the fake snake when it popped out of the bag, that will give you excitement. But when the end of the book comes, you will read mystery and excitement. When readers read this book, they will be excited with Eddie.
Another part of the text that shows Eddie trying to scare Courtney is when he sent Butter Cup to attack Courtney. One other way is when he tried dropping the tarantula on her head.
I think readers 8 years and older would like it.
163 pages
Scholastic Paperback
2011
Reviewed by Rodrigo
"It's just a garden snake."
Goosebumps You Can't Scare Me is a fantasy about monsters and action. The main character, Eddie, is trying to scare Courtney, a girl classmate, for humiliating him in front of his whole class. This book relates to other chapter books by its rare paragraphs and often chapters.
A lesson this book teaches is just because you get scared doesn't mean you should scare them back. For example, when Eddie used the fake snake when it popped out of the bag, that will give you excitement. But when the end of the book comes, you will read mystery and excitement. When readers read this book, they will be excited with Eddie.
Another part of the text that shows Eddie trying to scare Courtney is when he sent Butter Cup to attack Courtney. One other way is when he tried dropping the tarantula on her head.
I think readers 8 years and older would like it.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Number the Stars reviewed by Gordon
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Reviewed by Gordon
Number the Stars is a wonderful experience and a book that teaches you about the Holocaust. The Holocaust is when the Nazis tried to kill all of the Jewish people led by the leader, Hitler. The book is not all about that. It’s mainly about a girl, Annemarie, and her friend, Ellen. The main problem is that Ellen is Jewish, and the German solders are looking for her. It’s up to Annemarie and her family to save her.
I recommend this book for ages 9-13 because some kids don’t even know who the Nazis are. It’s pretty hard to understand it too. If you are somebody who wants to learn about it, then read it. Some people might think the concentration camps were some good place when they were where Jewish people went to die. You would understand the relationship between the two girls. They looked after one another, they always stayed to together, they were best friends. Annemarie is going to save her best friend so that she doesn’t get killed.
You can get this book in any bookstore, Barnes and Noble, etc. If you like historical fiction then get the book.
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