By Will Hobbs
The book Jackie’s Wild Seattle was about a girl named Jackie and her uncle saving animals in danger. The author’s purpose was to talk about animals in the wild. One part I liked was when they saved a cute seal and put it in Jackie’s backpack. I think this book is great for 4th, 5th, or even 6th grade because it is not too challenging. So, if you like animals in the wild, Jackie’s Wild Seattle is for you.
By Christine 5th Grade
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Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
By Erica 5th Grade
This book is mainly about the Tuck family. The family drinks from a magical water spring. The Tuck family tries to live as inconspicuously as they can. Then a ten year old girl, Winnie Foster, stumbles onto their secret. The Tucks tell Winnie that if you drink from the spring you will remain the same age for the rest of your life. I liked this book because it was exciting and suspenseful.
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The Witches
By Roald Dahl
This book review is by Sarah a 5th grade student
A Dog Called Kitty is mainly about Kitty who is a dog trying to make friends with Ricky a young boy. When Ricky was little he was bitten by a dog and ever since then, he has always been afraid of them. Ricky must put away his fears or the little dog may die. My opinion of this book was that it was great because it was funny at some parts and sad too.
Review by: Kaela
By Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud Not Buddy is an amazing book about a boy named Bud, not Buddy, just Bud. Bud leaves an orphanage to find his supposed father who Bud has seen on the cover of a magazine. He makes new friends and gets into a lot of trouble along the way. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for adventure!
Review by: Tyler
Review by: Rachel
Escaping the Giant wave is about a boy named Kyle and his sister BeeBee who go on a vacation and are surprised to find a sign warning about tsunamis. Then things take a turn for the worse and they must escape the giant wave.
I think this is a great adventure story and a pretty easy read. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a taste for action or suspense.
Review by: Tyler
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Ruby Holler
By Sharon Creech
Review by Erica
This is a fascinating book about, Florida and Dallas, two young kids that tried to escape from an orphanage. The young orphans are sent to many evil families over the years, until finally Mrs. Trepid, the owner of the orphanage, sends them to the fascinating Ruby Holler. At first Dallas and Florida planned to escape from Ruby Holler, but they realize they miss Ruby Holler and the delicious food their foster parents made.
This story both is exciting and suspenseful. In my opinion, this book had many exciting elements for example when Dallas and Florida left Ruby Holler. I would recommend this book for both 4th and 5th graders.
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy 2
by Willian Boniface
This book is about a kid named Ordinary Boy who lives in the town of Superopolis. Ordinary boy’s problem is that everybody in Superopolis has superpowers…except for him. Ordinary Boy also discovers that his favorite superhero was just an actor and is actually a really mean guy. Will Ordinary Boy save Superopolis again? Will he find Meteor Boy? Can he make enough money from the bake sale? Find all that out by reading this action packed and humorous New York Times Bestseller.
Review by Klint
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The Five Ancestors
The Crane
By Jeff Stone
This book is about a girl named Hok that uses crane style martial arts for protection. Hok’s brothers do animal style martial arts for protection also. However, in this story her brothers don’t know she is a girl because someone cut her hair to make her look like a boy. Later in this story her brother, the young dragon, has disappeared and her other brother, the monkey, has been captured. So it is up to her and her two brothers, the tiger and the snake, to find them.
This book is has action and adventure and that made it fun to read. I would recommend this book for people that are into challenging chapter books.
This book review is by: Michael
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The Witches
By Roald Dahl
The Witches is about a boy named Luke who’s parents were killed in a car accident and he must go to live with his grandmother. One day his grandma gets sick and is forced to move to a nice little hotel and take Luke with her. Unfortunately, while they‘re there, a witches convention is taking place. Amazingly, Luke ends up in the middle of the convention and is caught by the witches.
This is one of my favorite books by Roald Dahl because it is really funny, exciting, and has a lot of suspense. Check this book out at your local library to find out what happens next in The Witches.
This book review is by Sarah.
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White Star: A Dog on the Titanic
White Star: A Dog on the Titanic is about a boy who is on the Titanic. He is sent to go live with his mother, who lives in America. On his way to America he found a little room on the ship that is full of dogs. Unfortunately, he falls in love with a dog named White Star. As the trip goes on, the boy grows more and more in love with dog. Then one night the ship is hit by an iceberg and every one panics. As the night goes on, the ship sinks more and more. When the time comes for the boy to get on the life boat he forgets about the dog. At the last minute the boy runs to get the dog and misses his boat and is stranded on the sinking boat.
This is a great book and it is very suspenseful. If you want to know what happens next you should pick it up at your local library.
By Sarah a 5th grade student
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Ida B
By Katherine Hannnigan
This book is mainly about a girl that has some trouble. Including when her mother was diagnosed with cancer and when her mom and dad forced her to go back to school. Ida B was home schooled and she hated to go to public elementary schools. She lived on an apple orchard and in her mind the apple trees would talk to her. She would also talk to the brook. Everything changed when she was forced to go to public school. Her dad had to cut down the apple orchard and she wouldn’t talk to anyone.
This story is suspenseful and exciting. I would recommend this book for 5th and 4th graders.
By Erica
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about a kid named Greg who has troubles in middle school. He encounters all different types of problems, from having a fight with his best friend Rowley, to his big brother Rodrick messing with him all the time. Will Greg survive Middle School? Can Greg get his friendship back? Read this laugh out loud New York Times Bestseller to find out more about the exciting life of Greg.
by, Klint
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Bud, Not Buddy
By: Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud, Not Buddy is a great book. It is about a boy named Bud. His mama died when he was 6 years old. He lives in Flint, Michigan. He is trying to reach, Herman E. Callaway, who he thinks is his father.
If I could give this book a 1-5 rating, I would give it a 5 because it has great elaboration and has an interesting story line. I hope you love the story!!!!!!!!
By Christine
