Mrs. Smigiel's AR Blog

Just Listen

2008-05-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

Author: Sarah Dessen
Reading Level: 4.9
Points: 15.0
Genre: Fiction

Just Listen is one of the very best books that I have ever read! It is about a young girl named Annabel telling her story about the terrible summer she had before her senior year in high school. She is fighting with her friend(who wont talk to her anymore). Now she has nobody to talk to until she meets Owen Armstrong, whom everyone is afraid of. Owen and she developed a strong relationship and things start to go back to the way it used to be, until.....

Just Listen is a magnifecent book! I suggest it to all the girls who are going through tough times right now. This book will tell you that you are not alone, and in order to be successful you have to face challenges. It teaches you a very valuable lesson.

Arizona Cardinals

2008-05-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

Arizona Carinals
unknown author
4.0
0.5
Non Fiction

Arizona Cardinals is a book of the history of the arizona cardinals. This book is just to learn about the arizona cardinals. and it is a Non-Fiction. This book is very intresting, it tells you the records of TD's and Rushing Yards and even Passing Yards.

I recommend this book for people who enjoy football or the Arizona Caridnals. It is very intresting and I enjoyed it alot.
Dylan P. 6/7

Burned

2008-05-16T06:24:00.000-07:00

Title of Book: Burned

Author: Ellen Hopkins

Reading Level: 4.2

Points: 6.0

Genre: Ficton

A seventeen year old girl, Payton is the oldest ouot of her seven sisters. Payton is mormon. She is sent to her Aunt's ranch in Nevada. Her dad is sending her cause of her punishment, but to Payton it is only freedom from her dad. Her dad is abusive, drinks to much. But when school is about to start again she doesnt wanna leave her aunt because she finally met a guy but he isn't mormon, and her aunt. When she gets ome she loses everthing her mom went into labor with a baby boy. And something happens to her so she calls her boyfrind Ethan to come pick her up.

If you wanna findout what happens you have to read this book! It's the best book ever!! Ellen Hopkins also writes other books that are FANTASTIC. 1.Crank 2. Glass 3. Impulse. But first you have to read the book Crank. I would reccommend this book to everyone. It doesnt matter if they are onto a different subject!!

D'Nessa F. Period 1/2

2008-05-15T22:49:00.000-07:00

Title: Please stop laughing at me
Author: Jodee Blanco
Reading Level: 5.7
Points 10.0

This book is about a girl who is bullied all throughout school. She moves schools all the time and doesn't have many friends. When she finds friends she tells on them or rats them out and looses them. She has been back stabbed by many of her old friends and later moves schools.

I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. It is an amazing book that should teach you a lesson. You should be able to see the way some people live their lives and how they respond.

Stephanie C. 3/5

2008-05-15T22:32:00.000-07:00

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell
5.4
6
Fiction
Island of the blue Dolphins is about a girl who was stranded on an island. She had to learn to survive on her own. The only companions she had was an assortment of wild animals. The book is based on a real person but most of the events are made up around the information.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is a brilliant book. It is a very sad book most times and it really makes you feel for the characters. Even though there is only one person through the bulk of the book it still has a lot of adventure and excitement. I would recommend this book to any one.

Eponine D. 1/2

Please Stop Laughing at Me

2008-05-15T21:14:00.000-07:00

Please Stop Laughing at Me
Jodie Blanco
This book is about a girl who gets bullied all the time. Her name is Jodie Blanco and she has a really hard life. At her first school she gets bullied big time and has to eventually switch schools. She starts doubting herself and the way she looks. At her new school she feels like shes just starting to fit in. but when she stands up for a kid who her friends don’t like, they just bully her again. She sees many councelers but nothing helps. After her highschool years are over, Jodie becomes a very successful person and a writer.

I recommend this book to anybody looking for a good book that will teach you a lesson. It teaches you not to bully and to stick up for someone who is getting bullied. The book shows you what it really feels like to be hurt by other people. I think its more of a girls book but that’s just my opinion and guys could read it to.

Samantha
p. 3/5

Hatching Magic

2008-05-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hatching Magic
Anne Downer
9 points
R.L. 7.2
This book is about this wyvern(weird dragon thing) goes through a time warp and his master has to go in and find it. Also there is a girl named Theadore who is obsessed with wyverns but everyone thinks there extinct. The masters wyvern ends up being pregnant but gets seperated from its baby and Theadore finds it. Also there is a bad guy who wants to capture both wyverns for his own use, and rule the world. The rest of the book is about a whole adventure on trying to find the wyverns first and getting them in the right hands.

I thought this book was ok. I thought it had an exciting ending though. I don't recomend reading this book unless you like fantasies with dragons and stuff.
Connor M.

Maximum Ride, The Final Warning

2008-05-15T21:07:00.001-07:00

Maximum Ride, The Final Warning
James Patterson
5.0
7
fiction

Maximum Ride, The Final Warning is part of a continual series called Maximum Ride. This so far, has been the latest in James Patterson's series for teens and revolves around Max. If you read the first book, you would know Max is kind of a bird girl. She was kidnapped by scientists and experimented on. Now Max is trying to save the world... in the frrezing cold Antarctica!! Not only does her and her "flock" have to stay away from Erasers but now they have to watch for assassins!!

The Maximum Ride series are some of my favorite books. The first one is my favorite but this one is still REALLY good!!! You should SERIOUSLY consider reading these cause ask anyone who read them, THEY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!
Sydney M.
3/5

Twilight

2008-05-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

Twilight
Stephenie Meyer
4.9
18
fiction
This book is about a girl named Bella Swan who moves to Forks, Washington with her father Charlie. She thinks it's a horrible place to live until she meets Edward Cullen. The only thing she doesn't know is that Edward is a vampire. She falls for him and he falls for her in a an amazingly romantic story. The end is thrilling, romantic, and touching.

I reccommend this book to any girl who needs a good book worth a lot of points. It's the best book I've ever read in my life. It is also touching and may make you cry. I know you will enjoy this book (although it is about 500 pages.)

Ashley J period.1.2

The Giver

2008-05-15T19:43:00.000-07:00

The Giver

Lois Lowry

Reading Level- 8.3

Points- 7

The Giver is a book that is based in the future. In the story, it talks about how a certain community lives and functions together. However, this community is a little different. People that live in the community, don't have much of a choice on how to live their lives. Every year people get assinged different jobs that they have to full-fill for that year. That's were Jonas comes in. Jonas is a 13 year old boy who gets assinged the job of being a "Reciever." The Reciever is known to be the most honorable position to be assigned in the whole community. Being a Reciever, Jonas is qualified to recieve memories from The Giver. These memories include everyday things that Jonas doesn't have in his community. Pain. Love. Color. Once Jonas realizes that these things still exist, he then sets out on a journey to find the things that he has been missing for so long.

I reccomend this book for some one who wants to read something different. The Giver is an interesting book and Lois Lowry is a really good author.

Derrick C.

English

period. 1-2

2008-05-15T19:41:00.000-07:00

Dr. Seuss

Book Level: 8.6
Points:6.0

Dr. Seusss a great author. This Non-fiction book tells you all about his life. He had a very interesting life, and you will learn what his books where and howhe got the ideas for his books.You wll learn a lot about his hardships and his childhood. If you did not know this Dr. Seuss went to war!!! You will see some pictures of this amazing man and his family. I think that this book was very interestin and i learned a lot of things i never knew. It turns out that Seuss got in trouble a lot. I never thought that a kids book writer whould be on the bad side, but he had fun in life. When seuss was a kid he used to got to the zoo and draw the animals he saw there. His versions where a little different though. Some of the animals he drew as a kid he later on he even used some of these wacky creations in some of his books.

I recomend this book to people looking for adventure. It might even give future writters a little spark of idea. If you read this book maybe someday you will be a famous writter someday that goes down in history. I really enoyed this book and ihope that you will as much as I did!

scumbuster

2008-05-15T19:39:00.000-07:00

scumbuster

scumbuster
by:tim winton
lvl:4.4
pts:4
genre:fiction

scumbuster is a book of friendship and some romace. its starts of when a new surfer boy moves to australia and makes friends with a hardcore metal music lover. after the new kid gets his heart broken by the most popular girl in scool he finds a new girl wile hes surfing the problem is hes 13 and shes 11 so lockie the surfer dude and his new friend struggaling with the humiliation of loving a 11 old that surfs better than him
and now comes the tird problem teying to save there harbor from getting more poluted than it already is. and all in one summer!!!!!!

i recomend this book to everyone because its amazing and it keeps you wanting more

nick g.

Band of Brothers

2008-05-15T18:15:00.000-07:00

Band of Brothers
Stephen E. Ambrose
lvl: 7.7
pts: 20
Genre: nonfiction

Band of Brothers is a story about a very brave group of men fighting during World War 2. The book starts off when the group is in training and goes through their whole fighting experience. From D-Day in Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest they lose men and they gain men but they never fail. It then goes into their life after the war. It says who survived and who was successful. It is a great book.

I recomend this book to anyone who is interested in WW2. Even if your not it is still a great book to get your points. Or just read it to read. There is a copy of this book in the library but it is in bad shape so i suggest going to a public library or buy it.

Eric N.
Per. 1/2

HP and the chamber of secrets

2008-05-15T17:41:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling
6.7
12 pts

Harry Potter is about to start his second year at Hogwarts. He is visited by a strange house elf telling him not to go to Hogwarts this year. Harry hears aout in class about a chamber of secrets so he wants to go to find out if it is really real.

I recomend this book to anyone who just finished the first book Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. This book was a good ne I rate it a 8 out of 10. It's the book that got me addicted to the books. =P
Duncan M. Per 1/2

Small Steps

2008-05-15T16:49:00.001-07:00

Louis Sachar

7.0

R.L 4.2

Fiction

Small Steps is like the second book Holes. So, if you liked the book Holes this book is for you. Small Steps is about a teenager named Armpit who has an average life until his friend X-Ray comes over one day. X-Ray tells Armpit about a get rich plan he thought of. He says that a famous pop star is coming to town. So, once Armpit agrees to his plan his life turns totally around.

Small Steps was probably the best book I've ever read. I recommend this book to people who like adventure and some drama. I am not sure if the school library owns this book. So, go buy it at Borders near you!!!!

Alec Llewellyn
Period 1/2

Henry and Beezus

2008-05-15T16:44:00.000-07:00

Henry and Beezus
Beverly Cleary
Level: 4.6
Points: 4.0

This story is about a boy named Henry Huggins. All he wants is a red bike he can ride up Klickitat Street. One day Henry is walking home from a friends house and notices tons of boxes with gum in it. His friend Beezus sees all of the gum and comes up with an idea. Henry can sell all of the gum at school then earn the 50 dollars he needs for his bike fund. He sells some of the gum but only earns $4.60. Then he tries selling newspapers but that didn't work because his dog Ribsy would bring them back. Then he notices in the newspaper that an action is being held for unwanted bikes. Its half way into the auction and he still doesn't have a bike. Then there is a bike on sale for exactly $4.60 will he get the bike or will someone over price him find out by reading the book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys books about kids problems and how they solve them. This book was very easy to read and take a test on. If your planning to read this book and and you enjoy it you should try reading other Beverly Cleary books. This book was also funny and is for all ages. So if you ever want a easy entertaining book to read you should read this one.

Alexis Martin
period 1/2 <33

A Corner of the Universe

2008-05-15T13:55:00.000-07:00

A Corner of the Universe
Ann M. Martin
Reading Level:4.5
Point Level:6.0
Fiction

A Corner of the Universe is about a young girl named Hattie Owen and her family. Hattie is a normal girl who just started her summer vacation. Every summer Hattie has the same schedule. She spends time with her dad at his work, helps cook meals, and spends time with her family. This year is different for Hattie because her mom tells her that she has a long lost uncle. His name is Adam. Adam has been away at a mental school, and that is why he hasn't been around. Hattie's mom says the Adam is coming to stay with Papa and Nana. This year is also different for Hattie because there is a carnival coming to town. The first night the carnival opens, Hattie, her parens, Nana, Papa, Adam, Miss Angle, Mrs. Haggary, and Mrs. Penny go to it. It was an amazing night. After the carnival night, it was kind of like a regular summer for Hattie, except that now she was always with Adam and at the carnival during the day. She was at the carnival alot because she had made a new friend. Hattie and Adam became great friends and one day Adam wanted to go upstairs in Hattie's house to see Miss Angle. He liked Miss Angle a lot, and when they went in her room, Adam saw Angle and a guy, Henry, in the bed together. Then when Hattie gets a call from Nana, Nana says Adam is missing. Read this book to see what happens to Adam.

I recommend this book to anyone. It is a great book that is easy to read. It is very easy to follow and is interesting. It isn't totally exciting at every moment, but is still a good book. I hope you read this book because I really enjoyed it and I hope you do to. It is an amazing story, so read it.

By Kaylee Weyrauch
Per.6-7

2008-05-15T12:44:00.000-07:00

The Lost Boy
David Pelzer
5.4
9.0

The Lost Boy is a really sad book, it is about a ittle kid named David. He has no place to call his "home". And has no one to call his "mother"

I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read about school bullying and how it can be awful. This was kind of a drama book so i didn't like it that much but its still pretty interesting to read.

Evelyn Molina
Period 3/5

Firewing

2008-05-15T12:30:00.001-07:00

Kenneth oppel

11.0

R.L.6.4

Firewing is about a bat getting sucked down a whole that was created by an earthquake. The bats name is Griffin and his dad had just shown up and can't find him, so Shade Griffin's dad went after him. The whole led to the underworl of Zots the evil bat. And shade and Griffin have to make it to a tree tht will get them out of there.

I recomend this book to anyone who lkes adventures and bats.

A Child Called It

2008-05-15T12:30:00.000-07:00

A Child Called It
David Pelzer
5.8
5.0
Nonfiction

In this book David's mother abuses him. Everytime he does something he isn't supposed to, she hits him or makes her own little "game" up. When someone is coming over or someone hears something about him getting abused, she is nice to him. Or any other time she is nice to him, there is a catch.

I recommend this book for anyone who needs to read a nonfiction book. If you like books about real life you should read this book. If you hear anything about anyone getting abused you need to tell someone- a teacher, a friend, a principal, or any adult. This is a very sad book. If you don't like reading it then you shouldn't read this.

Cassi M. Period 3/5

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix

2008-05-15T10:24:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
J.K. Rollins
6.1
44 points

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix is probable the best book in all of the Harry Potter series. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would definatley have to give this book a 9 1/2. The book is about how Harry Potter and his friends join a group of people called the Order of the Pheonix. The Order of the Pheonix is a group that fights Voldemort and his followers called Deather Eaters. Harry is now 15 and is dealing with many problems but in the end he finds a solution. Even through the outcome isn't that great. If your into books with genres about magic and mystery I really reccommend this book. But if your going to read it don't forget to read books 1, 2, 3 and 4 first.

Please stop laughing at me

2008-05-15T10:11:00.000-07:00

Title: Please stop laughing at me
Author: Jodee Blanco
Reading Level: 5.7
Points 10.0

Please stop laughing at me is a spectacular book about school bullying, It's about how a young girl named jodee Blanco gets abused at school her whole life. Starting from kindergarden all the way to high school. Sometimes she makes friends when she constantly transfers schools but then she tells on them for doing bad things. She gets soo lonely that she cries herself to sleep some nights.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read about school bullying and how it can be awful. This was kind of a drama book so i didn't like it that much but its still pretty interesting to read.

Arsen Hakobyan
Period 1/2

2008-05-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

The Kingdome Keepers
Ridley Pearson
5.1 R.D
9 points

This book is a exciting and intresting story told by the crazy author, Ridley Pearson. It starts off with Finn the main character getting a great oppurtunity to become a DHI at the theme park, Walt Disney World. Finn and his friends are found whenever going to bed, waking up in Disney World at night with no one the. They soon find out that there is a evil spell that has been casted on Disney World, and the must stop it! Encountering difficult oppsticles and traps they find there selves in need of clues fast!

I reccomend this book to anybody who likes to read exciting and mysteriouse stories. It has lots of twists and turns that will keep you drawn in the whole way trough. If you are looking for a high point book that will have you grabbing at it the whole night and day, this is the book for you!

Josh Aikin
Peroide 1,2

The Princess Academy

2008-05-15T08:20:00.000-07:00

Title: The Princess Academy
Author: Shannon Hale
Reading Level: 6.0
Points: 10.0

The Princess Academy is about a poor village of quarry workers who get looked down upon by all of the upper class people. There is a girl named Miri who is not allowed to work in the quarry because her dad thinks she is too small and doesn’t want her getting hurt. One day a prince comes to their village and said that the priests had chosen their village as the home of his new bride. So all the girls in the village must attend an academy where they will learn to be proper princess. Along the way Miri is trying to learn quarry speech, which is basically telepathy, while still trying to become a princess. She has many adventures and makes many new friends.

I recommend this book to people of all ages who like adventure books. This book will make you not want to stop reading it. You’ll be buried in this book, i promise.

Hayley Dyrr
1/2

Uglies

2008-05-14T21:12:00.000-07:00

Uglies

Scott Weterfeld

R.L: 5.2

Pts: 13.0

Genre: Fiction

Uglies is the first book in a trilogy of four books. It is about a girl, Tally Youngblood, who is about to turn sixteen. Where Tally lives, when you turn sixteen, you turn pretty. While waiting for her sixteenth birthday to come, she meets a new friend. One day before her birthday, her friend tells Tally her plan to runaway and asks Tally to join her; Tally refuses. Her birthday comes and Tally has to choose: betray her friend and become pretty, or stay uglie for life.

I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys adventure and suspense. You stay with the book and always want to read more. In this book, you can understand Tally’s problem; most of us have had to make a very difficult decision before. But, if you read this book, you need to make sure you read the other three!

Rachel Goldberg
English/3-5

(: Someone Like You!!!!<33 :)

2008-05-14T20:18:00.000-07:00

Someone Like You
Sarah Dessen
Reading Level: 5.1
Points: 10
Subject: Fiction

Someone Like You is about two teenage girls Scarlet and Halley, who are best friends at that. It's summer and Halley is at camp, while she gets a call that Scarlet's boyfriend Michael died in a motorcycle accident, so Halley rushes home to be with her friend. Their tough summer was now over and it was time for them to go back to school. They were so excited, but there was just one thing Scarlet found out that she was pregnant with Michael's baby. Scarlet had a choice to keep the baby or have an abortion, she decided to keep the baby because it was the only thing she had to remind her of Michael. They both knew it would be a rough year. Both the girls had their ups and downs. But, if you want to know what happened at the end if the book then you should totally read it. I seriously couldn't put the book down, it was so addicting. I hope you get the chance to read it:)

*Alyssa Gilday
*English 6-7

Animorphs: The invasion

2008-05-14T19:19:00.000-07:00

Title: Animorphs: The Invasion
Author: K.A. Applegate
Reading Level: 3.7
Points: 5
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Humor

Animorphs: The Invasion is the first book of many in the Animorphs series, which is about six kids who can change into any animal they've touched. The Invasion is when the alien (called an Andalite) who gives these kids this power, arrives. He warns them about the Yeerks, who are alien parasites that can crawl into any creatures head, including humans, and take them over. The yeerks arrive and kill the Andalite, leaving these six kids to defeat them completely all by themselves. They adapt quickly to their new power. But the Yeerks are moving fast. They already have hundreds of humans under control. Can these kids defeat them? You won't find out in this book. But you need to read this to understand the rest of the series, because it's the first one.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes animals and science fiction. It's a good book with alot of action and some humor. It's a great book. So, if you love animals, sci-fi, action, humor, and great books, you have GOT to read this book.

Cooper S.
Period 6-7

P.S.--Like the pretty colors?? =P

Jake, Reinvented

2008-05-14T08:19:00.000-07:00

Title: Jake, Reinvented
Author: Gordon Korman
Reading Level: 5.2
Points: 6.0
Genre: Fiction

Jake, Reinvented is about a boy named Jake who goes to a new school and the popular kids think he is a nerd. He is smart, but doesn't want anyone to know. He wants Didi, the prettiest girl in school, to think he's cool and like him so he has wild parties every Friday night. He has a secret from his past that he's hiding. Soon everyone finds out who Jake really is.

I recommend this book to everyone. I thought it was a really good book. It's about teenagers in high school so we all know what they are going through. It tells how everybody just wants to fit in and have friends. Sometimes that's easy and sometimes it's not.

Conor M.
Period 1-2

Chasing Redbird

2008-05-12T16:19:00.000-07:00

Title: Chasing Redbird
Author: Sharon Creech
Points: 7
Level: 5.0

This book is about a girl named Zinny who tries to uncover a trail that goes from Bybanks, Kentucky to Chocton. She uncovers the trail along with many other things about love, family, and friendship. She has many sisters and brothers. So, when she can, she tries to get away by working on her trail, or going to her Aunt Jessie and Uncle Nate's house. When she was young, she got a bad sickness, and she blames her cousin Rose's death on it because Zinny thinks Rose got it from her. Later, when Zinny is older. She sees a snake and puts it in a can. Then goes to her Jessie, knowing that she hates snakes, and shows it to her. Aunt Jessie then pulls out their dresser drawer, curlsup, and dies. Zinny thinks it's all her fault. Rose's and Aunt Jessie's death. Zinny finds old memories and uncovers answers to all her questions. Overall this is great book to read.

Jurassic Park

2008-05-11T16:18:00.000-07:00

Jurassic Park

Michael Crichton

7.3

20.

Science Fiction

Jurassic Park is a book about dinosaurs that were once extinct now roam the island Isla Nublar. Isla Nublar was owned by billionaire John Hammond. Hammond had discovered a new way to clone dinosaurs with their DNA found in amber and using reptilian or amphibian DNA to fill in the missing gaps. The island full of dinosaurs was to be opened and become an amusement park but many horrible problems occurred with the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs freely roam the island after Dennis Nedry turns the power off. Everyone on the island are now in serious trouble when Raptors, Tyrannosaurus Rexs and other dinosaurs come to attack and kill them.

Jurassic Park is a great book and I recommend it to anyone. You don't have to know much about dinosaurs to read this book. It is exciting and mysterious. You will never put it down.

Kayla Wales

1/2 English

Life in the fat lane

2008-05-07T20:06:00.000-07:00

Title: Life in the fat lane
Cherie Bennett
Points: 9.0
RL: 4.0

Life in the fat lane is about a girl who's life is perfect. She was the Homecomming dance queen, her family was perfect, she had the handsome boyfriend, and most importantly, she was thin. She was the most popular girl at school until a desease took over her body. This desease made her gain weight in a short amount of time. No matter how less she would eat and how much she would exercise, she would gain more and more weight. Her little perfect life started falling apart.
Her handsome boyfriend seemed not to be in love with her anymore so she had to do the hardest desicion in her life. Break up with him. Then, there was a family proble. She had to move to another state. Once there, there was a lot of bullying, even more than in her other school. But then she found some friends. She started losing her weight. Could it be that her perfect, normal life was falling back together? Find out by reading "Life in the fat lane".

I recommend this book to girls especially. They would understand better in her point of view how hard it is to be peeked on by the weight. They would understand that almost every girl would rather be thin than fat. Besides, this is a sad book and very emotional and boys probably would'nt understand it. Also, it's a very easy book and very easy to earn some AR points!

Osmara H.
period 6/7

Someone Like You

2008-05-07T14:21:00.000-07:00

Someone Like You
Sarah Dessen
Reading Level: 5.1
Points; 10
Fiction
Someone Like You is about two friends, Halley and Scarlett. While Halley is at a summer camp Scarlett's boyfriend gets in a motorcycle accident and is killed. Halley rushes home from the summer camp to comfort her sad friend. When school starts again Scarlett is still sad about her boyfriend, Micheal's death. Later on Scarlett finds out she is pregnant. Is Scarlett pregnant with Micheal's baby? Will she be able to survie without a father to help her? Read Someone Like You to find out.

This book is very good. I recommend it to mostly girls because the book is mostly about these two friends trying to get through life. It's a moving story that is great. I never wanted to put the book down after I started reading it. It is very interesting and a good and fast way to get a good amount of AR points.

Vanessa V, Period 6/7

My Friend Flicka

2008-05-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

Title: My Friend Flicka
Author: Mary O'Hara
Reading Level: 6.0
Points: 15.0
Genre: Fiction

My Friend Flicka is about a boy who wants a baby horse of his own. His father doesn't appove of him since he is always daydreaming and failed all of his classes so he has to redo a grade in school. But the father finally gives in and let's his son pick any horse he wants. Ken of course picks the foal from the wildest horse on the ranch and his father tells him to pick another horse, but he refuses. Ken names his foal Flicka and they have a rough start. Flicka hurt herself trying to escape from Ken and Ken had to care for her for weeks. Flicka and him start to bond and build a lifelong friendship. Also Ken decides to do some school work during the summer and gets accepted into the next grade level. His father finally accepts him and Flicka and Ken and him actully become very close.

I would recomend this book to anyone who loves animals, adventure, fmaily life, and a boy and his horse. My Friend Flicka is very heart warming and is a quick read even though it's 300 pages. This book is a great way to get 15 points for the fourth quarter too. So next time you go to the library check out My Friend Flicka, you won't regret it.'

Madison H.
Period 6/7

Warriors Super Edition: Firestar's Quest

2008-05-06T18:55:00.001-07:00

Title of Book:Firestar’s Quest

Author: Erin Hunter

Reading Level: 5.5

Points: 19

Genre: fiction, adventure
Firestar is now the young leader of his clan, although he has learned a lot about his clan’s doing and ancestors in the mean time. He starts having these weird dreams about these ghostly cats crying out to him. He goes to speak with his ancestors and what does he find out? The cats he has trusted and respected almost all his life have lied to him. They said there has always been four clans but there were once five… the fifth was skyclan. The cats screech at him and finally he decides what to do. Does he leave his clan to help the dream cats but leave his clan weak, helpless and without a leader? Or does he stay with his clan, abandoning all hope that their will ever be the fifth clan, skyclan, again?
I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventure, animals, or suspense. This book is an easy read and one that will make you want to walk to your next class with your nose in a book! It is a thicker book, but goes extremely fast. I think anyone who doesn’t like to read should start reading this series. I hated reading at first, but this book made me a read-alcoholic!
Paige M. English 3/5

A Dog's Life

2008-05-05T18:53:00.000-07:00

Title: A Dog's Life
Author: Ann. M Martin
Points: 5.0
Level: 5.1

A Dog's Life is a great Autobiography of a Dog named Squirrel and she has a brother named Bone and they begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process, makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate. At one time, she thinks she sees her brother Bone, but it was just another stray dog. Do you want to know if she is ever reunited with her mom or brother again? Well find out for yourself and read this amazing and fun book! If you like dogs, then this is the book for you. :)

This was the best dog book I have ever read before. I have a ton of other dog books that I got for my birthday and still have to read, but so far, this is my facorite. I hope you read it because you will never want to put this book down and it will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Annalisa F
Per 6/7

A Child Called It

2008-05-05T18:06:00.000-07:00

Title: A Child Called It
Author: David Peltzer
Points: 5.0
Level: 5.8

A Child Called It is a great but very sad non fiction book. So, if you are looking for a non fiction book to read, try this one! It is about this little boy who at the begining of the book is 6 years old and has 3 other brothers and a horrible mom. She beats him, puts him in a gas chamber, verbaly abuses him, hits him, kicks him, puts soap in his mouth and makes him swallow it, makes him stay up late and doesnt allow him to eat with the rest of the family, and absolutely discludes him from the familly. Now, he does have a dad and at first his dad would try to stick up for him, but his mother eventually takes over his dad and wont let the boy see his dad. If he ever does see his dad, leter on, his dad ignores him but doesn't beat up like his mom. There comes a time in his life where for about 2 days, his mom is odly kind to him and lets him eat with the family and play with his brothers and shows affection for him and Dave thinks everything will be okay. But, 2 days later, his mom gets right back to her old self again. For about 5 years Dave slept in a cot in the garage if he was lucky to have any blankets at all. When he is about 11, his dad leaves forever and his mom gets pregnant. Then he gets even less attention from the little that he has. It does not end like a happy ever lasting story, but it is a meraculous story about a little boy who is abused for many years and surprisingly lives through it all.

If you are looking for a non fiction book that is good, and eay to read, this is the book for you. It is a super easy test. Although it is a sad and a little depressing, it is definitly worth reading because it really will show you how lucky you are.

Annalisa F.
Per 6/7

What Janie Found

2008-04-30T18:48:00.000-07:00

Title: What Janie Found
Author:Caroline B.Cooney
Reading Level:4.8
Genre: Fiction

This book is about a girl named Janie who a couple of years ago figured out that she had been kidnapped. Her dad has a heart attack and is in the hospital. While he's there Janie is ordered to go through his file cabinets and look for the bill folder{she was put in charge of paying the bills}. When shes looking for it she finds a file that says H.J. H.J. stands for Hannah Javensen her kidnapper. She finds out that her "fake" dad is supporting her kidnapper... so Janie finds out where she lives. Does she find her kidnapper? Read the book to find out.

Ok, well if your a little confused I could understand why. If you'd like to read this book it's 3rd in the series. I really like this series because every book you read leaves you on edge, and wanting to read the next one. This is a great book because it ties up all the lose ends from the first book. All your questions get answered. I hope you read it!!!!

Emily S.
Period 6/7

The Salamander Spell

2008-04-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

The Salamander Spell

E.D. Baker

BL: 5.4

Pts.: 9.0

The Salamander Spell is about the two daughters of the Green Witch, she is also the Queen of her kingdom. Her name is Queen Olivene. During this book her daughters are learning about how to be proper princess of their kingdom. It is said though that the daughter that is born first will be the next Green Witch,and she will earn her magical powers. However, during the book the eldest daughter, Chartreuse, is supposed to earn her magic ability. Although she continues to struggle with her magic it turns out that her younger sister, Grassina, is the daughter that will earn her magic, not Chartreuse. Chartreuse gets very angry with her sister when she does not earn her magic. Along with all of this the family has to compete with another struggle, the family curse has been brought upon her mother, before she was her normal self, but now her whole personality has changed, before she was sweet and nice, but now she is mean and nasty.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes magic and mythical creatures. This book has to do with going through real life problems. With this book comes others but i would recommend that you read this book first, because other wise you will be very lost. The other books are called(and these are in order), The Frog Princess, Dragon's Breath, Once Upon a Curse, and No Place For Magic. I think you would be better off though if you read this book first though. I hope that anyone who decicdes to read these books really enjoys them! I know I did!

Taylor M. 3/5

Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel

2008-04-24T08:02:00.000-07:00

Title of Book: Memoirs of a Geisha

Author: Golden, Arthur
Reading Level: 6.5

Points: 31

Genre: fiction

Memoirs of a Geisha is a really good book. It about a girl who’s mother gets sick. Her mother wasn’t going to make it and her father couldn’t take care of her and her sister. She was only a little girl. Her dad sells her and her sister and she and her sister get separated. She was chosen to become a geisha because she was beautiful and her sister was not a pretty so she was sold off somewhere else. She grows up to learn about forgetting the past and becoming a geisha. She never saw her sister again after they met once. They planned to run away but only her sister escaped. A geisha is a girl who must entertain men and she sells her virginity to the highest bidder. Memoirs of a Geisha takes you through the life from when she was little all the way to growing up. It takes place during WW2 and the Great Depression.

Memoirs of a Geisha was a very good book. It got confusing at times and it has a lot of history in it. I wouldn’t recommend it to guys it’s not much of a guy book. It gets a little graphical as well but it is very suspenseful. It was worth reading and I enjoyed it. Again I would not recommend it to guys it’s really not a kind of book you would enjoy as a guy. It’s a good book and it may be pretty long and some parts boring but it has a good ending. =]

Ashley F. P. 3/5

Dreamland

2008-04-23T12:39:00.000-07:00

Title: Dreamland
Author: Sarah Dessen
Point value: 12
Reading level: 5.8

Dreamland is about a girl named Caitlyn who has an older sister Cass who is perfect. Everybody loves Cass and expects Caitlyn to be just like her older sister. Cass is supposed to be going to Yale over the Summer but right after Cass's congratulation party that her parents planned for her Cass runs away. Nobody knows why Cass did this but everybody is freaking out. Caitlyn is sooo scared she doesn't know what she's supposed to do or who she's supposed to follow. In a way Caitlyn is excited, now she can become her own leader something far more different from her older sister. Caitlyn starts to get involved with some bad people and she gets a new boyfriend. This boy is someone she never thought she would fall in love with, but she does. During this relationship things start to go down hill. Caitlyn's boyfriend does something to her, but I'm not going to tell you because that would ruin the whole book....So you should definitely read this book.

I would recommend this book to anybody who loves a good, suspenseful story. This book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I would recommend this book to anybody who has older siblings. I think this will help you if you ever feel that you can't be your own person and if you feel that you have to follow everything that they do. This book is the best book that I have honestly ever read! I hope you decide to read it!=]

Ashley T.
Period 3-5

Heartbeat

2008-04-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

Title- Heartbeat
Author- Sharon Creech
Points- 2.0
Level-5.0

Heartbeat is about a girl named Annie. Her mom is pregnant and her grandpa is losing his memory. Her grandpa had to move in with her family because his wife died and had nowhere to go. Her best friend, Max is always moody so he is no help. The only thing to relieve her stress is to run barefoot and hear her heart beating. When Annie has to go see her mother give birth during Max's big race he gets really mad at her. Annie has also kept a secret at this time, she loves to draw. Her art teacher assigned the class to draw the same apple one hundred times but when her grandpa takes a bite from the apple the picture ends up changing, just like her life. Always changing.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes quick and short books. Even though I prefer long books this book was really good. The book is really easy to comprehend and is like a long poem. The words really flow together. I actually recommend this for boys and girls because its just a regular 12 year old going through changes that we are going through right now.

Madison H
per 3/5

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

2008-03-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

Specials (Third book to the Uglies series)
Scott Westerfeld
Reading Level 6.1
Points 12
Science Fiction

This book is about tally Youngblood as a Special. Not only is she a Special she is a special Special she belongs to a group of young specials called Cutters. The Cutters get there name because they cut themselves so they can feel icy. Specials are responsible for keep everyone in the town safe from the outside world while keeping hidden. Actually few people even believe in specials. While being a special Tally feels there is something missing she finds that she is missing her boyfriend Zane. Zane is a Pretty but he is not your usual Pretty he is all shaky from brain damage that a pill Maddy made gave him. This shakiness is not alright with Tally so she came up with a plan to stop it you will have to read the book to see what happens next.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the first two books (Uglies and the Pretties). If you like drama this book is totally for you. This book is mainly for girls so I won't recommend it to any boys.

Kaitlyn V. pd 1/2

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

2008-03-17T14:15:00.000-07:00

Pretties
Scott Westerfeld
Reading Level 5.7
Points 13
Science Fiction

This book is the second in its series the first book being the Uglies. This book is about Tally after the operation she is pretty headed like everyone else in the beginning of the book. Later a old friend from Smoke gives her a unexpected and unwanted visit and tells her to find a letter. This letter is from her before her operation to her after the operation. In this letter it tells her about her giving Maddy (David's mom David is her boyfriend kinda sorry it gets complected) the permeation to give her a new medicine that hasn't been tested before. Tally is to nervous to take the pills so her and Zane (Zane is her other boyfriend shes not cheating on David technically cause when the operation was done they erased all memory of him) each take one. This turned out to be very dangerous.

This book will keep you on the edge of your sit. I recommend this book to those who love science fiction and drama. Make sure to read the first book it won't make sense other wise. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

Kaitlyn V. pd 1/2

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

2008-03-17T13:56:00.000-07:00

Uglies
Scott Westerfeld
Book lvl 5.2
Points 13
Science fiction

This book is about a girl named Tally and her life adventures. This book tales place in the future when everyone lives in the city and everyone gets a operation when they are 16 that makes them pretty. There is only a few who know what is really behind this operation. Tally's best friend Shay doesn't want to get this operation and look like everyone else. Tally thinks this is a crazy idea but when Shay runs away to smoke with David Tally is forced to betray her friend and her new boyfriend David (yes, the sane David that Shay ran away with.)

I recommend this book to those who love drama and science fiction. This book will keep you thinking about everything around you. I hope you enjoy this book as much as i did.

Dear Mr. Henshaw

2008-03-13T08:44:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr. Henshaw
Beverly Cleary
4.6
3.0
Fiction
This book is about a boy who writes to an author named Mr.Henshaw. His parents are divorced and his dad is a trucker.The boy,Leigh, keeps writing to the author ,but the author doesn't answer very often. The author asks the boy if he can try writing a diary instead because the is to busy to answer!So Leigh did!

It is a good book if you like happy and sad books at the same time!It is very short and has big letters so you can finish it fastly and get 3.0 pionts!I also liked it because the whole story was in letters!If you like Beverly Cleary i suggest you read this book!
Alivia D. <3

Memories of Anne Frank

2008-03-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

Memories of Anne Frank
Reading Level- 6.0
Point Value- 4.0

I think this is a very good book because it teaches a lot about how Jews were treated back then and I think it is very interesting and sad. I think you would like this book because it is educational, interesting and it could get you points. lol.

The story is about Anne Franks childhood. It tells how she was sent to concentration Camps because of the war and how she was separated from her family. She becomes close with other people and then they become a family and protect each other. Many of her family dies. At the end of the story the war ends and the Jews are safe again. I loved this book and I think you would to.

Minzer, Samantha
Per. 1/2

The Lost Boy

2008-03-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

The Lost Boy
Author: Dave Pelzer
Reading Level:5.1
Points:9.0
Genre: None Fiction

This book is about David Pelzer, a boy who has been abused by his mother and struggles to be rescued from her. Finally he is, and tries to fit in with others but when he moves form one foster home to the next encounters problems along the way. David runs into his mother from time to time. And she threatens him that she will get him back.But while moving from foster home to foster home David gets in to trouble a couple times.He was sent to juvie by a foster parent.He moves in with these really nice couple when he is about 16 or 17 but while living with them supposedly he turns really cool.the kid who can do anything!

I recommend this book to someone who has already read "A Child Called It" If you haven't read that one then you will be lost. Because then you will never know who David his and what his mother did to him! Once you read "A Child Called It" you would want to read More David Pelzer books!They are really great non fiction books. And you will never get lost in his books!

The Chicken Doesn’t Skate

2008-03-12T19:32:00.001-07:00

Title: The Chicken Doesn’t Skate
Author: Gordon Korman
Book Level: 4.8
Point Value: 6.0
Genre: Fiction

The Chicken Doesn’t Skate is about a boy who moves back to his Minnesota home. He is new to the school and wants to make friends. He is in the 7th grade, except for science, which is a 6th grade class. His school is having a science fair, and his project is on the life cycle of a chicken. It turned out that everyone loved his chicken, but not him. He didn’t fit in. The hockey team ended up liking the chicken, too. He brought it to one of their games, and they won. The chicken became the team mascot!

I recommend this book because it’s a very good book. If you like science and sports, I think you will like this book. This book is one that I couldn’t put down. Read it. I think you will agree with me.

Conor M.
Period 1/2

2008-03-12T19:01:00.000-07:00

James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
RL: 4,4
Points: 4
Fiction

James and the Giant Peach is a wanderful, enchanting fairytale brought to you by Rahld Dahl. This book is about a boy who is left by his parents and is forced to live with his two mean, cruel, and rude aunts. But a man comes one day and gives him seas and with these seeds. Little does he know that a very big adventure is ahead of him.

I reccomend this book to any one who is looking for a fairytale to uplift there day. Also I reccomend this to anyone who is in this situation that James is in. This book tells about how you can always have a little bit of fun and adventure in your life even though you may have a bad one.

Josh.A
Periode 1,2

Eldest

2008-03-12T18:58:00.000-07:00

Christopher Paolini
Level: 7.0
Points: 36
Fiction

Eldest is a great book that follows another great book called Eragon in a series called the Inheritance Trilogy. The book Eragon is about a young farm boy that finds a shiny blue rock while hunting. The rock turns out to be a dragon egg which hatches and makes him, Eragon, the rider. Eldest is a continuation of Eragon in which Eragon has to go get trained by the Elves to use magic and ride his dragon, Saphira. He then has to go and fight in a battle against the Empire where he meets up with his long lost cousin. It is great book that i would definitely recommend to anyone. But read Eragon first.

Cooper S.
Period 6/7

Runaway Ralph

2008-03-11T21:15:00.000-07:00

Beverly Cleary
Level: 5.3
Point: 4.0
Fiction

Ralph is a hotel mouse who is searching for adventure and independence. He plans on runing way to a camp down the road. When he reaches his destination he runs into many challenges and lots of obstacles. All in all he wants to come back home, and to do this he must put his trust and faith into a boy named Garf.

This was quite an adventurous yet, cute story. I would recomend this book to anyone who is intrested in a quick, easy, and fun story. It is has many twist and turns. It is an uplifing story if you happen to be in a low mood! :D

Kierstin N. Clark

Bloomability

2008-03-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

Title: Bloomability
Author: Sharon Creech
Book Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7.0
Genre: Fiction

Bloomabilty is a great book about a girl who needs a little room to grow. Since she was a baby, her family has pretty much traveled the whole United States. She always had her box of things ever since the start of it all. That's all about to change when Dinnie is brought to Switzerland. Now, with her Aunt Sandy and Uncle Max, she has to go to a new school with people from all over the world. She has to learn a new language, make new friends and learn to ski, all before school ends in the summer.

I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good story about friendship, and making room for the new, but keeping the old. I would also like to recommend this book to anyone who needs a heart warming story bout a girl who's growing up inside her own bubble. If someone wants to know about a girl growing up, trying to reach out, this is the book for them. Even though it is a fiction book, it seems so real.
Courtney M.
Period 1/2

2008-03-08T11:36:00.001-08:00

Title: Invasion of the Boy Snatchers: The Clique Novel
Author: Lisi Harrison
Reading level: 4.4
Points: 8.0
Genre: fiction

The book Invasion of the Boy Snatchers is one of the best books I've ever read. It is part of the series, The Clique. It's about five girls, Massie, Alicia, Claire, Dylan, and Kristen, who are rich, popular, and go to a private all girls school. Alicia's cousin, Nina, came to visit from Spain to spend a semester with Alicia and became really popular with all the girls at the school, OCD. Nina was really hot and stole every guy at the guys private all guys school including Claire's, Alicia's, and Massie's boyfriends. She took all three of the girl's guys to the Valentine's Day Love Struck dance. The guys were Cam, who was going out with Claire, Derrington, who was Massie's guy, and Josh, who was Alicia's guy. Claire was the most upset about loosing her boyfriend because she wanted her first kiss at the Valentine's Day Love Struck dance. To get revenge on Nina, Massie, Alicia, and Claire come up with a plan to destroy her. To fin out what the plan is, if Claire gets her first kiss, and if the girls make up with the guys, read this book, you will love it.

I recommend this book to any girl who likes drama, fashion, and shopping. This book is not really for guys to read because it is all about drama, love, and crushes. Before you read this book, I would recommend reading the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd book because this is the 4th book and it might not make sense until you read the others. This book keeps you interested and wondering what will happen next.

Kaylee W.
Period 6/7

A Corner of the Universe

2008-03-07T12:31:00.001-08:00

A Corner of the Universe

Ann M. Martin

Level: 4.5

Points: 6

Nonfiction

This book was about a young girl and her summer break. Her mom has said her whole life that her mom has been an only child. One day her mom tells her that she actually has a brother named Adam she just hasn't told her about him because he has been in school for a long time. He's in school because he is mentally ill.

This book talks about how her cousin Adam has changed not only her life but of the lives of her family and friends. I think this is a VERY good book. Honestly I cried. I hope you read this and you consider reading this book. :)

Liz Morenzoni

Period 6/7

3/7/08

Pendragon book four: Black Water

2008-03-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

Title of book:Pendragon book four: Black water

Author: D.J. MacHale

Reading lvl: 4.9

Points: 17

Genre: Fiction

In this book Pendragon visits a territory called Eelong in which the people there are half cat half human these cats are called Klees that have cat characteristics and thing that are human. The whole reason Bobby came to this territory was because a guy named Saint Dane came to the territory and Bobby is trying to find out what he has done. Later in the book Bobby finds out that a Klee named Kasha has to be a traveler and Bobby is the one who has to tell her. After that he goes to a town and he sees all these humans and there are called gars. These gars are slaves to the Klees and they are the really stupid. So one the next day Kasha has to go to this hunting thing so they can collect food for the town. While they are here Bobby has to disguise as a gar and stay in the trunk cramped with all the other gars. One gar comes up to him and starts talking to him and the only word he says is "black water". So Bobby now thinks that the gars are up to something. The next day Bobby is disguised as a gar and he sees this gar tied up onto a poll. Kasha the Klee goes up to the gar and ties Bobbt to the poll as well. Later when there were no Klees around the gar whispers in a really low tone says "black water" and the gar pulls out a cube. The gar then hand Bobby the cube and realizes that this cube is the most important thing in the world. After that Kasha takes Bobby to a hunting thing again once Bobby is in the back crampedwith the other gars they pull out te cube and all the gars owned one. On the way to the forest Bobby looks ou the window and sees dead animals that were dead in a cornfield. So they turn around becausethey think the whole thing it poisoned. Saint Dane was up to all of this he poisoned the crops so the whole territory of Eelong would starve so the whole point of this book is for Bobby to stop Saint Dane from poisoning the whole territory.

The Lost Boy

2008-03-07T10:18:00.000-08:00

Title:The Lost Boy
Author:David Pelzer

Reading Level:5.1
Points:9
Genre:Nonfiction

A boy was being abused by his mother. Then the court gave him to many different foster homes. He had to stay in a foster home until he became 18. Everytime he got in trouble he would go to a different foster home.

I recommend this book because it is one of the best books ever. If you don't like sad books don't read it. This book is unpredictable.

Cassi M.

Period 3/5

Memories of Anne Frank Reflections of a Childhood friend

2008-03-07T10:17:00.000-08:00

Title Memories of Anne Frank

Author Alison Leslie Gold

Reading level 6.0

Points 4

Genre Non-Fiction

This book is about Anne franks Friend Hannah who is also put in conceration camps. Hannah did not have a rough time like Anne did. She and her family were in exchange for POWs. Most of Hannah's Family dies during the war. Hannah now lives with all her grandchildern in Iraq. This is a touching book which shows you he meaning of hardship.

The Wicked Day

2008-03-07T08:38:00.002-08:00

Title of Book: The Wicked Day
Author: Mary Stewert
Reading Level: 6.3
Points:21
Genre:History

This book has three stories in it but they are all about the same people, the first story is about this boy named Morded and he lives with foster parents but he does not know it.He later finds out that he is Auther the High King's son in the second book In the last book they all are almost killed.

This book is a great book because it has so many adventeres. And has a lot of points for your AR points.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban

2008-03-07T08:37:00.001-08:00

Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban

J.K. Rowling

6.3

14 points

Fiction

Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban is a great book that's full of action and adventure. Harry Potter is at Hogwarts and he in his 3rd year. Sirius Black has escaped Azkaban (Wizard jail) and is determined to hunt down Harry Potter. Dementors (Azkaban guards) are all around Hogwarts patrolling the area. This is a great book and I recommend this book to anybody thats interested in magic and sorcery.

Will de Vos

2008-03-07T08:33:00.001-08:00

Title of Book: sports greatest Greg Maddux
Author:Stew Thornley
Reading Level:6.2
Points:2.0
Genre: nonfiction

Greg Maddux played for the alanta braves. He is one of the best pitchers of all time and has many golden gloves. His last game was in the mile high city at mile high stadium. the season had to end early because the league was crashing. His team destroyed the Rockis 13 to 1 in his last game.

I would recomend this book to any one who likes baseball. It tells his story of how he got into baseball . Also who inspired him. so please read this book it has ann easy test and is a easy two points.

The Prophecy of the Stones

2008-03-07T08:24:00.000-08:00

The Prophecy of the Stones
Flavia Bujor
6.3
12
fiction
This book is about 3 girs who have to leave thier homes to go save a land called Fairytale. They have many adventures along the way. Then in another world a sick little girl named Joa is going to die. But the only thing keeping her alive is her dreams about these girls and thier adventures. I recomand this book to anyone who likes adventure books or fantasy books. Its for people of all ages and any body will enjoy reading it. this book will make u laugh, cry, and keep you on the edge of your seat. t
The Prophecy of the Stones is a great book that i think all readers will love.
Hayley, D. period 1/2

Starry, Starry Night

2008-02-27T19:47:00.000-08:00

~Title~Starry, starry night

Author:Lurlene McDaniel

R.L:4.2

Points:6.0

This book has three stories in one book. The first book is about a girl that's going to have a baby sister after 16 years of being an only child. She and her parents are very happy about it. They might think the baby might be born on christmas day since they're so close to the Holiday. Her mom's water finally broke before Christmas and they hurried to the Hospital. After the baby was born they found out she had something wrong with her brain and were told she wouldn't live for more than a few days. The day finally arrived that they had to let her go. They watched her stop breathing and were really sad. The second story is about a guy that was cursed with cancer. He liked a girl that often went to the Hospital with a friend to see a guy that worked there. The guy with cancer saw the girl and wanted to meet her. He had told a Doctor about her and the Doctor knew her. One day he called her into his office to talk about the guy with cancer. He told her it would make him really happy if she met him sometime. One day she was alone in the hall waiting for her friend and he comes up to her to talk and to meet her. He talks to her and asks her out. She didn't know what to say because she didn't really know him. Finally she said yes and the date with him was awsome but she only liked him as a friend. Days went by and she went to visit him. The "Ball" was the second biggest dance of the whole year. He asks her to it and she says sure. But then there's other guy that's like a girl's dream and he asks her to the dance too but after. She dreamly said "Yes" and didn't realize she had promised to go with the guy that has cancer.Now she must decide who to go with.And finally the last story is about a girl that's going out with the most popular guy at school. Because of that she's popular too. Her boyfriend wants to do things that she doesn't want to do. So now she's stuck with the thought of being unpopular or do what he wants her to do.

I recommend this book to all girls because guys wouldn't understand the real meaning of it. It's a sad romantic book about three girls that are going throught sad holidays. It's one of the books that once you start reading them you can't close the book again until the end of it. It's one of the best books I've ever read and might be my favorite.

Osmara H.

6/7

The End By: Lemony Snicket

2008-02-27T05:31:00.001-08:00

Title~ The End
Author~ Lemony Snicket
Reading Level~ 7.3
AR Points~ 9.0
AR Quiz #~ 110253

The End is the kind of book where people die often in every book in the series. So, anyways the main characters in the beginning of the book are Violet, Klaus,Sunny, and
Count Olaf. It starts off as this, They're sailing into sea, with a small wooden boat, no clue of where they might end up, and then a storm happens to appear. I'm just going to let you figure what happened in this book.

I recomend this book to people who have read this series since book one. If you are intrested in the series please read them in order. The books are The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The Wide Window, The Miserable Mill, The Austere Academy, The Eratz Elevator, The Vile Village, The Hostile Hospital, The Carnivorous Carnival, The Slippery Slope, The Grim Grotto, The Penultimate Peril, and then finally the book I am doing my blog about The End. I have read the whole series this school year and I still think they are great.

Duncan M. =P
Period 1&2
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Hatchet

2008-02-25T17:31:00.000-08:00

Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
7 points
5.6 reading level

Hatchet is about a boy named Brian Robenson. His parents are divorced which only makes things harder. He starts out in a sea plane that is heading for his father's house when the pilot has a heart attack. The plane crashes in a lake and Brian is able to escape. The rest of the book is about how he survives in the wild using only a hatchet that his mother gave him for the flight.

I recomend this book to all who like survival and intense stories.

There are more books in the series and I say you should read them in order, they are: Brians Winter, The River, Brian's Return, and The Hunt
Matt M. P. 1/2

The Rainmaker

2008-02-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

Title of Book: The Rainmaker
Author: John Grisham
Reading Level: 7.2
Points: 7.0
Genre: fiction

The Rainmaker is a book about a young lawyer named Rudy Baylor. He is struggling to find a job after graduating law school. After awhile his friend Bruiser gives him a job at his law firm and lets Rudy take time off to study for the bar exam. While working for Bruiser Rudy meets Deck who teaches Rudy the ropes of being a lawyer. Soon Rudy and Deck end up having their own law firm with a very good insurance case that will end up to be worth millions. Through out the book Rudy is struggling with this case but in the end it all worth it.

I recommend this book to people who are willing to read a long book that is worth your time. Also it would be easier to read if you understand law terms. Overall this book is a very exciting book no one would want to put down. If you read this I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did.

~Kayla W. 1/2 English

Forever in Blue

2008-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:00

Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
author: Ann Brashares
reading level: 4.4
points: 11.0
genre: fiction

There are these four girls that have known each other their whole entire life, their you average best friends. Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget are their names. They do everything together, they are always around each other. But, during the summer they decide to go their separate ways. They have been doing this for a couple of years now. And you know how they stay in touch and what they do to keep their memories forever? Well, they have these special pants and they fit everyone of those girls perfectly, its like magic. The girls switch off turns wearing them, when you times up, then you send it to another girl. They write everything they do on them, its like a diary. They wanted this summer to be amazing like all of the other ones. Summer starts and they all go their own ways. They hate it when its time to leave because they know that they will miss each other a whole lot. Most girls go see their relatives or friends, but Bridget usually is off doing stuff that involves soccer. Lena normally gets the pants first, so when shes done with them then she sends them off to the next girl. These pants have tuns of rules to them. You must right stuff on them all the time, but never ever loose them. Summer was almost done with and Tibby's sister took the pants to Greece with her, but it was on purpose because she was made at the four the girls. The next day Effie calls Tibby to tell her that she stole the pants, but now they were lost. So, the next day Tibby, Carmen, Lena and Bridget get a ticket to Greece to find the magical pants. It was a week and a half until school started so they had to find and capture the pants and leave for home. They new it would be difficult, the pants could be anywhere in Greece by now. But, now the summer was officially OVER.

You guys should totally read this book its very fun and exciting to read. I really wouldn't recommend it for the boys though because they wouldn't enjoy and also understand it like most of the girls will.

Alyssa G. period 6-7

A CHild Called It

2008-02-22T12:33:00.001-08:00

David Pelzer

RL: 5.8

Points: 5

Quiz #: 36564

Non Fiction

This book is about a child named David that was having a perfectly good life up until his mom started getting really drunk and his dad worked later. The mom always took all of her anger out on David even though she has two other boys. She hates David so much that she doesn't even call him by his name, she calls him The Boy. Every day David has to do all of the chores his mom tells him to do and most of the time he doesn't get food and if he does its the crumbs from the rest of the family. The mom finds many ways to torture David but David still holds his ground. She almost kills him many times but he always finds a way out. He has to deal with her every day until one day at school the police take him to an orphanage a arrest his mom for severe child abuse. This story is true and was one of the worst cases of child abuse in California.

I thought this book was amazing but also sad. I thought that is was very interesting and always made me want to keep reading. Its also sad though because of what she does to him. I just wonder how a person could be so cruel.

By: Connor M.

Girls in Pants

2008-02-22T10:29:00.000-08:00

Girls in Pants ( The Third Summer of the Sisterhood)
Ann Brashares
Level: 4.5
Points:10
Fiction

This book is one of a series. Its about 4 girls who have been best friends since they were little. They all go their separate places for the summer. Bridget goes to a summer camp where she sees her formal crush Eric. Carmen’s mom is having a baby which she didn’t know. Tibby is just staying her normal self, and Lena is working to get into art school. The girls run in to many obstacles. Find out when you read the book

I recommend this book because it’s very funny. More girls would like it than guys would though. This is the third book of the story and it’s one of the best. It teaches you many lessons and it’s very fun to read

Sunwing

2008-02-22T10:19:00.000-08:00

Author:Kenneth Oppel

Reading Level:5.3

Points:11.0

Genre:Fiction

This book is about a young bat named shade who has been on a big adventure and just got back to his colony. Now he wants to find his father because a friend that he met on the way back to his colony told him that his father was still alive. So now he's on another adventure with action. This book is also about him trying to free his colony out of this building that the humans built. And now they are being used as weapons for the humans as bombs.

I recommend this book for people who like fiction and energetic books. And also never ending action.

The Truth About Forever...

2008-02-22T10:10:00.000-08:00

By: Sarah Dessen
Book Level: 5.2
Points: 16.0
Quiz Number: 78879
Genre: Fiction

Th Truth About Forever is about a young girl named Macy who is a straight A student. Her boyfriend was also very intelligent, as he was going to Brain Camp for the summer. Now Macy was stuck at the library working at the front desk while her boyfriend, Jason, was at Brain Camp. Macy stronly disliked this job because the girls that she was working with were jerks. Then she meets the Wish gang, Wes, Kristy, Monica, Bert, and Delia. Then she begins to work for Wish Catering Service. Her, and all of the Wish gang especially Wes have become very good friends. Also her dad has recently passed away. Now Macy, her sister, and her mom are trying to renovate the house at the beach were her father loved to go. They are slowly uncovering secrets about her dad, while making very special memories at the same time. This summer has changed Macy's life in the blink of an eye.

I would recommend this book to all of the girls. It is sad and romantic at the same time. It makes you realize what is really important in life. It also makes you realize that the best things in life are free; friends, family, and love. This is one of the very best books that i have every read. I stronly suggest that you read it.

- Megan S.

The Orchard

2008-02-22T08:33:00.001-08:00

Tittle: The Orchard a Memoir

Author: Adle Crockett Robertson

RL: 6.1

Points: 10

Genre: Non-Fiction

The Orchard is a beautiful and inspiring story of a women trying

to save her farm. It takes place dyuring the Great Deppression, where not

alot of people had enough food or money.THIS brave women tends to a broken

down farm that has been falling apart since her fauther's death. To loose

the farm would be devestating to this women and she struggels having to pay

off debts and bills to keep the farm alive. However, the longer she stays on

the farm, the more she relises how much it means to her.

This book is truly amazig!!! It's a heartwarming story that shows that

hard work pays off. It also shows the reader how strong of a relationship this

women and her fauther had. I recomend this book to everyone, ecpecially if

you need a non-fiction book for this quarter!

Artemis Fowl #1

2008-02-22T08:33:00.000-08:00

Artemis fowl #1

reading level:5.0

points:9.0

quiz#:54675

genre:fiction

Artemis Fowl the first book has a gold cover. Make sure that you read these books on order or else you won't know what's happening. This book is about a twelve year old evil genius, and his body guard butler. This family is filthy rich! Artemis and his body guard want to take over the fairy world. Butler and Artemis go on adventures, and they kidnap a little LEP fairy. The fairy world has to find a way to get the fairy back with out harming the fairy. Artemis is very smart, there is A LOT of twists and turns! I think if you read this book you will enjoy it. Make sure you read all the other books after you read the first one! I know i am hooked on these book!

The Truth About Forever

2008-02-22T08:24:00.000-08:00

The Truth About Forever
Sarah Dessen
5.2
16
fiction
This book is about a girl named Macy who has the perfect boyfriend, a perfectly planned out life, and to her everything is happenning just as she's planned. When her boyfriend, Jason, goes away for the summer he takes over his boring job at the library. At one of her mother's parties, she meets the staff of Wishbone catering. What she doesn't know is that this goup of people would change her life that summer and for the rest of her life. She meets a boy named Wes who gets to know her better than anyone else. Through this story Macy will find that life shouldn't be all planned out, that it just all happen on its own.

I recommend this book to any girl who likes stories relating to life. This story is very touching and fun to read. Macy is a girl any teenage girl can relate to. With Sarah Dessen's writing it makes it interesting and makes you want to read more.

Ashley J. 1-2

Tough-Luck Karen

2008-02-21T20:52:00.000-08:00

Title: Tough- Luck Karen
Author: Johanna Hurwitz
Reading level: 4.8
Point value: 4
Genre: Fiction

This book was about a girl named Karen who got a chain letter in the mail. The letter said that if you don sent the letter to ten people you will have 7 years of bad luck. Karen hates her teachers and her school. The only thing she really enjoys is cooking and babysitting. Shes had some bad luck with the babysitting job and with school. Her mother has a teacher conference and finds out that shes failing. She is grounded from the two things she loves cooking and babysitting. Will Karen's grades come up so she can get her life back? Find out by reading the book!!!

I recommend that if you want to read a quick short book you should definitely read this one. Its funny and you will really enjoy it. I think Johanna Hurwitz is a really great Author and if you like this book you should read more that she has published. Also, if you are having trouble passing tests you should take an AR test on it. Its very easy and i got my first 100% on this book.

Alexis Martin 1/2

report to the principals office

2008-02-18T19:50:00.000-08:00

Report to the principals office.
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Reading level: 4.5
Points: 4
Genre: fiction

It is Eddie Motts first day of middle school he is very nervous. He constantly gets bullied by
8th graders. Sunny Wyler is a girl that her only goal is to get transfered from her school to
Plumstead Middle School to be with her best friend claduia. Salem Brownmiller is a writer and her goal is to make every day of her life a special occasion.

I reccomend this book to people that like books about school and kids everyday problems.
I personally didn't really like this book because it had some drama in it and i dont like drama very much. Overall in my opinion i give this book a 6/10.

Arsen H.
English 1/2

Eclipse

2008-02-18T15:19:00.000-08:00

Title of Book: Eclipse
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Reading Level: 4.5
Points: 22
Genre: fiction

Eclipse is the third book in the series, Twilight. In Eclipse Seattle is ravaged by a string of killings that are caused by unknown forces to the human as this is happening the malignant vampire continues her determined quest for revenge. Bella, once again, is surrounded by dangerous forces. A newborn vampire army is on its way to Forks to get rid of Bella, once and for all. In the midst of all the dangers threatening to kill Bella, she must choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, she finds her friendship with Jacob impossible because she is also in love with him. Which path will she choose? Bella not only has to choose between her love and friendship but has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Eclipse is the greatest book ever; the whole Twilight series is the best. It is the third book of the series by Stephenie Meyer. Eclipse always had me wanting more and never wanting it to end. It is a very interesting love novel with a bit of a twist. I would highly recommend reading eclipse, boys will also enjoy the book, but it is mostly a girl book with the romance. The other two books in the series, if you are interested, are Twilight (the first book) and New Moon (the third book). Again I highly recommend reading Eclipse; it is the greatest book I have ever read. The page numbers may frighten you but don’t let that scare you away, it’s worth it and- even if you are a slow reader- you will be done before you know it and you’ll be craving for more.

Ashley F. P. 3/5

Dear Diary Im Dead

2008-02-14T07:44:00.000-08:00

title:Dear diary im dead
reading level: 3.9
points:3.0

Dear diary im dead is a cool book. it is a about a boy is looking for a homework desk and one day his parents buy him one and when he opens a drawer there is a diary in it and when he opens the diary one day there is an entry in it and it is in his handwriting, and it is from the next day. When he is finished with dinner every night he looks to see if there is another one, but what he doesn't want to know his he is DEAD the diary says DEAD DEAD DEAD and hes been acting weird ever sence.

The Lost Boy

2008-02-10T17:55:00.000-08:00

The Lost Boy
Author: Dave Pelzer
Reading Level:5.1
Points:9.0
Genre: None Fiction

This book is about David Pelzer, a boy who has been abused by his mother and struggles to be rescued from her. Finally he is, and tries to fit in with others but when he moves form one foster home to the next encounter's problems along the way. David runs into his mother from time to time. And she threatens him that she will get him back. Does she or doesn't she? To find out you have to read the book.

I recommend this book to someone who has already read "A Child Called It" The Lost Boy is the second book in this series. You have to read this book right after you read "A Child Called It" because it shows how he was saved from his mother. And that's the best part. And then read A Man Named Dave because its his life when he grows up. I'm reading it right now and it's a good book too.

The Demonata: Lord Loss

2008-02-07T15:57:00.000-08:00

The Demonata: Lord Loss
By Darren Shan
Level: 4.5
PT: 8
Genre: fiction

Lord Loss is a about a boy named Grubbs Grady who’s family is obsessed with chess. His parents find out he’s smoking and ground him, he finds out it’s his sister that “Rats” on him. He decides to give her a piece of his mind by putting dead rodents in her shower rob, it gets him in even more trouble. Wile he’s grounded he notices his family is acting different. His parents unground him to see a so-called ballet concert he refuses and goes over to his aunt’s house. Grubbs goes back to his house only to be scared for life by real live “demons”(note: the demons kill his family)(also note: “Lord Loss” is one of the demons). Then his life gets brighter when his uncle adopts him. Grubbs finds out that his uncle is a millionaire and is living off the money of an ancestor who was powerful magician. He also finds out that he can do magic and so can all the Grady’s (that’s all his relatives). Grubbs also meets an interesting little fellow named Bill- E. While they are walking in the forest they get evidence that his uncle is a werewolf (not exactly, wink, wink). While bill-E and Grubbs are trying to bust his uncle, Grubbs finds out that Bill-E is the real werewolf!!!!!! They try to save bill-E by asking Lord Loss, the demon who killed his family. Lord Loss agrees to help if they play him in a game of chess. The game is played simply; someone versus two demons while someone else plays lord loss in a game of chess, with catch if the person who is fighting the demons dies then the demons can kill the person that is playing chess against lord loss, also if the person playing chess loses the two people die. Well sorry love to tell you the rest but can’t. Find out who wins, who dies, and who loses by reading the book!!

I recommend this book to anyone. If your not convinced to read the book yet then you probably didn’t read the first paragraph. This book will amaze you wile scaring you; it is defiantly one of the best books I have ever read! And Darren Shan is an awesome writer.

Outrageoulsy Alice

2008-02-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

Author:Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Reading Level:5.0

Points:5.0

Genre:Fiction

In this Alice book, Alice goes through many issues going along with the eighth grade, problems with her brother and her boyfriend. Her brother is also going through some issues too, one of his previous girlfriends is getting married and Alice is one of the brides-maids. Meanwhile one of her bestfriends is going through one of the worst things that can happen in a girls life her parents are splitting!Can Alice get through all of these problems? Well you will have to read it to find out, but if you do want to read it you will have to start the firat book because this is the 13th book in the series.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading fiction book about a teenager going through regular teenage problems. I would also recommend this book to anyone whojenjoys just a really gook book. I think that any girl will enjoy this book. This book is about facing the regular problems in junior high.

Taylor M. Per. 3/5

Kira-Kira

2008-02-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

Cynthia Kadohata
Reading Level: 4.7
Points: 7.0
Fiction
Kira-Kira is about a Japeneese family that runs out of money and is forced to move to an apartment far away. The problem is that where they are moving there is white poeple everywhere that don't like different people. The two parents are their two daughters put up with all the dirty looks and rude comments. After a while, all is well, but suddenly one of the daughters, Lynn gets really sick. Their family is falling apart by working 20 hours a day and taking care of Lynn. Will Lynn recover from her horrible illness or will she die? Find out by reading Kira-Kira.

I recommend this book because it shows how hard people work that aren't so fortunate. It's a moving story that you wont want to put down. It's one of my favorite books so far. Read Kira-Kira for a heartbreaking story that will keep you going.
Vanessa V P. 6/7

New Moon

2008-02-04T21:17:00.000-08:00

Title of Book - New Moon
Author - Stephenie Meyer
Reading Level - 4.7
Points - 20
Genre - Fiction

New Moon is about a girl called Bella who is going to suffer for months at end when her "boyfriend" moves. She does not relise though that he only moved so she would be safe. His plan was going smoothly untill a vampire called Laurent tries to kill her, but luckily a pack of GIANT wolves save her. Then when he is killed another vampire is trying to get her revenge. At the same time a pack of vampires are trying to get her to join them by "crossing her over." At the same time still, the "wolves" are trying to get her away from all the vampires. Figure out what will happen!

I reccomend this book because it keeps you on edge the whole time. I suggest that girls read it because there is a lot of romance! I know that it sounds action packed, but at points it's just plain romance. I LOVE this book, it is so well detailed and fun. (Note: This is the second book in the series Twilight). I reccomend you read Twilight too!

Madison H.
Per. 3/5
2/4/08

Eragon

2008-01-31T15:36:00.000-08:00

Author: Christopher Paolini
Reading Level: 5.6

Point Value: 25

Genre: Fiction/Dragons/ Fanasty

Eragon is a farm boy that is hunting in a supposed "cursed" area of Alagaesia called the Spine, where he finds a polished, oval. He brings it home and trys to sell the rock for meat since there family is poor. They wouldn't take the rock because it came from the Spine. Later on Eragon sees that it is a hollow egg and a dragon hatches from it! He touches it and gets a gedwey ignasia, a glowing symbol on his palm. He raises the dragon in hiding. When the dragon is older, the house is ruined by the Ra'zac and almost killed Eragon. Saphira, the dragon, flys him away saving him life. He has nothing left there so he goes of with Brom the Storyteller and begins an adventure unknown to man kind. He battles a Shade twice, is ambushed by Urgals, saves an elf, learns to use magic, block people out of his mind, ride Saphira, gets captured, mets the son of one of the most well known evil rider, travels 400 miles in 8 days, get tortured, tested to his limits, Saphira learnes how to breathe fire and so much more.

I recommend this book to all people who enjoy adventure and following the life of a person that never gets peace. This book is amazingly easy to follow. When I was reading it I couldn't put it down because there was never a place that wasn't interesting to read. They do use weird names like Yazuac, Ajihad, Galbatorix, Nasuada and many more but there is a pronoucetation guide it the back and a language guide. So when he kills 5 Urgals with the word brisingr or moi stenr you can create a mind picture.

Paige M. Period 3-5

Contents Under Pressure

2008-01-29T17:48:00.000-08:00

Title of Book: Contents Under Pressure
Author: Zeises, Lara M.
Reading Level:4.4
Points: 0.7
Genre: Fiction/young adult

Contents Under Pressure is about a girl who is in middle school and is going through many changes. She is beginning to experience with boys and she is changing the people that she hangs around with. But as all of this is going on her older brother who is in college moves back in with them and he brings someone with him. He has some very interesting news, and it is shocking to the entire family. This news changes everything in her life.

This story is great for anybody who loves realistic books. I recommend this book more to girls because it is kinda like a chick flick book, but I'm not stopping boys from reading this book either.=] I would say that this book is the best book that I have ever read. I wish this book was a series because I would definitely read all of them! I hope that you choose to read this book off of the information that I have just shared with you. Thanks and I hope that if you read this book you let me know what your opinion was.Bye

Ashlet T.

Period:3/5

Twilight

2008-01-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

Title of Book:Twilight
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Reading Level: 4.9
Points: 18
Genre: fiction

Twilight is about a girl named Bella. She moved from Arizona to her least favorite place Forks, Washington, where her father lives. She doesn’t like the cold at all and Forks is constantly raining and dark. When she attends the high school in Forks she meets many interesting people but one who stood out the most-Edward Cullen. He and his siblings were all adopted and they are amazingly flawless to Bella, she thinks they look more like models and they don’t belong. Edward is always avoiding her and giving her death glares for a reason she can’t figure out because he doesn’t even know her. Though later on they start to hang out and they become very close, dangerously close, in Edwards eyes at least. Edward later has no choice but to tell Bella his unbelievable secret- he, his siblings, and parents are all blood thirsty vampires. This complicates things more with their strong relationship and love for one another. Edward must struggle to contain himself around Bella and try to avoid his thirst for her blood, which is very difficult for him to do. Edward must always be looking out for Bella because she seems to be a trouble magnet which makes it even harder for Edward!

Twilight is one of the best books I’ve ever read, maybe it is the best. It is the first book of the series by Stephenie Meyer. Twilight kept me on the edge of my seat and always wanting to read more. It is a very interesting love novel with a bit of a twist. I would highly recommend reading Twilight, boys will also enjoy the book, actually a guy in the book store recommended it to me and he said it was an amazing book and he enjoyed reading it. I know I enjoyed reading it. The other two books in the series, if you are interested, are New Moon, and Eclipse, and I hear she's working on a third called Breaking Dawn. Again I highly recommend reading Twilight, it is the greatest book I have ever read and some of it even takes place in Arizona which is pretty awesome because you know some of the places they are talking about.

Ashley F. P. 3/5

Snakecharm

2008-01-13T13:32:00.000-08:00

Author: Amelia Atwater Rhodes
Reading Level: 6.5
Points: 7.0
Genre: fiction

The book Snakecharm is volume two in The Kiesha’ Ra series. Snakecharm is about Zane Cobriana, a cobra shapeshifter. He had just married Danica, a hawk shapeshifter, and is very happy for her and the peace that they brought to the avian and the serpiente lands. Danica is carrying a child on their regal lines, but no one is really as happy as they should be. People don’t think it is a good idea to have a mixed-blood child. They don’t think that snakes and birds were meant to live together. They are in even more trouble when Syfka, an ancient falcon, comes from Ahnmik and claims that one of her people is hidden in the serpiente and avian land somewhere. The falcons are more powerful than the serpiente and avian people combined, and Syfka is not very happy about the alliance they made together and the mixed-blood child they were to have. Zane’s people don’t seem too happy to have a mixed-blood child as heir to their throne; they fear that the avians will take control of their lands. Was Syfka there to just start trouble and break the alliance or was her lost falcon really in their lands? Will their peace be destroyed or will they find a way to make everything right again?

Snakecharm is an amazing book. I highly recommend reading it. It is very interesting and will definitely keep you at the edge of your seat when you are reading. It is a very good book and there are some romantic parts, it does keep you reading and you will find yourself not wanting to stop reading. Some things happen unexpectedly and that is what makes it a good book to read, because it keeps you interested about what will happen next. I loved the book and again I highly recommend it. The first book to the series is called Hawksong, then is Snakecharm, Falcondance, and last is Wolfcry.

Ashley F. P. 3/5

Night Shade

2008-01-13T11:25:00.000-08:00

Night Shade (the third book in the Daughters of the moon series)
Lynne Ewing
Reading level 4.7
Points 6.0
Genre Science Fiction

In this book there are four girls who are the daughter of the moon Goddes. They are in a fight with the Atrox who is the sourse of all evil in the world. They have to stop him from taking all the hope out of the world. this book focuses on Jimena who was once toghest girl in East L.A. She is no longer in a gang but many are still afriad of her. She wasnt afriad of anything till Veto the love of her life is back agian afterbeing killed by another gang one year ago. You will have to read more and find out how Veto came back from death.

I reccomend this book to girls who love Mythology and drama. Lynne Ewing did a very good job of keeping you on the edge of your seat. she really made you feel like you were right there with them.

- Kaitlyn, V, period 1/2

Please Stop Laughing At Me...One Woman's Inspirational Story

2008-01-12T09:14:00.000-08:00

Please Stop Laughing at Me… One Woman’s Inspirational Story
Jodee Blanco
R.L. 5.3
Pts. 10.0
Non Fiction

This is a great story about one girl who is bullied and abused by her peers. Throughout all of her school years, 4th grade through high school she makes friends, does the right thing and her ‘friends’ betray her. Later on for the school reunions it turns out great. Everyone recognizes her as an adult because she became very successful. She is then happier with her life and knows that she made the right decisions.

I recommend this book to people who have ever been bullied or abused before. It may be a little difficult to read but is defiantly worth it. Also, to people who have ever bullied or abused other people. They can finally realize what they are doing or did to their peers. They can see how it feels for them. This book has a lot of feeling and meaning to it and is one of those books that every person needs to read in their lifetime. It has really touched me because of my life experiences.

Rachel G.
English Per. Three/Five (3/5)

All-American Girl

2008-01-11T17:11:00.000-08:00

All-American Girl
By Meg Cabot
Reading Level: 5.9
Points: 11.0
Fiction
Samantha Madison is an artist who lives in Washington D.C. and she wishes her life would change. She's secretly in love with her sister's boyfriend, has a C- in German, and is forced to take an art class with Susan Boone. But one day Sam skips art class to save the president's life and meets his cute son who is actually in one of her classes. Sam's wish might have came true after all.

I would reccomend this book to girls who want a great book that is a quick read even though it's almost 400 pages long! All-American Girl is great if you like adventure, romance, comedy, and an average girl's life turned upside down. This book is also an easy way to get 11 points for the third quarter. So next time you go to the library you should look this book up.

Madison H.-Per. 6/7

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2007-10-24T14:04:00.000-07:00