Title: Found
By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
I was not abandoned, I was sent!
I give this book a thumbs up because it has very interesting story line. It has a particular idea, a hope to find the writer of the threatening notes that could lead them to their true identity. The characters, Jonah the smart one, and also the one who is has positive outlook. Katherine, Jonah's sister, she is always looking to find the right answers, and Chip is determined that he will find his birth parents one day.
This book is a mystery. The book is about a plane that lands at the airport, the workers have no idea why the plane landed there, and they sent a girl named Angela to investigate the plane. Once she gets into the plane she notices that every one including the pilot and the crewmembers are gone and each seat is filled with babies. Some year’s later two boys named Jonah and Chip, start getting threatening letters in the mail. Jonah, Chip and Katherine, Jonah's sister, believe that these letters could be related to Jonah and Chip's adaptation. FBI gets involved in solving this case and helps them with their investigation. Would they ever know, who wrote the notes? Who are their biological parents? Were they part of the baby shipment? You need to read this book and book after this to find out the answer.
Now for some strengths and weaknesses. At the end of the book still not clear how the story ends and it keeps you hanging and forces you to have to get the next book and read it. The book starts out fast by giving the problem in the prologue. This book has a great plot, finding the note writers, not knowing who your birth parents are; all together it makes it to a very interesting read. The story has a great storyline and many great suspenseful events.
I recommend this book to 5th - 7th graders because it is very suspenseful and has a complicated plot that might not be easy for younger readers to follow. I especially recommend this book to the boys because it's filled with action and mystery.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Missing Mummy (Reviewed by Chris)
Christian
The missing mummy is about Dink, Josh and Ruth going to a tomb to see mummies. They are school students that enjoy things together like Mummy Mondays and Tytannosaurus Tuesdays.
The story of the Missing Mummy is about the kids going to a tomb to look for mummies, to out them back to the rightful resting place. A lady with long hair came in and took the kids out of the tomb. The genre of the book is mystery.
he weakness of the book is that the author does not talk about the other people in the book. He says the same words over and over and over again. The strength is that Dink, Josh and Ruth have different personalities. The story is all about what happens in the tomb.
I recommend this book for mummy lovers and mystery lovers as well. This book rocks! Grades 2nd through 5th would enjoy this book. Parents could read this book to their kids when it is time to for bed or at reading time. I think parents would get a good laugh out of reading this book. If I was a parent, I would get a good laugh out of too!
The missing mummy is about Dink, Josh and Ruth going to a tomb to see mummies. They are school students that enjoy things together like Mummy Mondays and Tytannosaurus Tuesdays.
The story of the Missing Mummy is about the kids going to a tomb to look for mummies, to out them back to the rightful resting place. A lady with long hair came in and took the kids out of the tomb. The genre of the book is mystery.
he weakness of the book is that the author does not talk about the other people in the book. He says the same words over and over and over again. The strength is that Dink, Josh and Ruth have different personalities. The story is all about what happens in the tomb.
I recommend this book for mummy lovers and mystery lovers as well. This book rocks! Grades 2nd through 5th would enjoy this book. Parents could read this book to their kids when it is time to for bed or at reading time. I think parents would get a good laugh out of reading this book. If I was a parent, I would get a good laugh out of too!
Holes (Reviewed by Colin)
Holes
“Every day you will dig a hole: five feet wide, five feet deep. When done go back to your cabin and wait for your cabin-mates. That is your day for the next 18 months.” -Commissioner
The genre of this book is realistic fiction because the setting and characters could be real. Stanley Yelnats has been accused of stealing athletes’ shoes. Instead of going to jail he went to Camp Green Lake. Although there really is no lake. Camp Green Lake isn’t fun. The beds are itchy, the food is disgusting and you dig a hole every day in blazing heat! Stanley just doesn’t want to go. He says he was walking home and sneakers fell from the sky. Sadly, no one believes him. The Counselors there know that the kids dig because they believe there is a treasure under the dried up lake. Will the campers find the treasure? And will Stanley try to convince the court and stay alive at Camp Green Lake?
This book was incredible! First I couldn’t stop reading. One night I stayed up until 10:30pm. Also the book goes by really fast. It took me like a week to read Holes. It really felt like two days! But the book has a slow beginning. It just describes Stanley.
Holes is one of my favorite books. It is a definite two thumbs ups. I recommend it to 4th through 6th graders because it is not confusing and not really short. If you read Holes you’ll think it’s one of your favorites to!
“Every day you will dig a hole: five feet wide, five feet deep. When done go back to your cabin and wait for your cabin-mates. That is your day for the next 18 months.” -Commissioner
The genre of this book is realistic fiction because the setting and characters could be real. Stanley Yelnats has been accused of stealing athletes’ shoes. Instead of going to jail he went to Camp Green Lake. Although there really is no lake. Camp Green Lake isn’t fun. The beds are itchy, the food is disgusting and you dig a hole every day in blazing heat! Stanley just doesn’t want to go. He says he was walking home and sneakers fell from the sky. Sadly, no one believes him. The Counselors there know that the kids dig because they believe there is a treasure under the dried up lake. Will the campers find the treasure? And will Stanley try to convince the court and stay alive at Camp Green Lake?
This book was incredible! First I couldn’t stop reading. One night I stayed up until 10:30pm. Also the book goes by really fast. It took me like a week to read Holes. It really felt like two days! But the book has a slow beginning. It just describes Stanley.
Holes is one of my favorite books. It is a definite two thumbs ups. I recommend it to 4th through 6th graders because it is not confusing and not really short. If you read Holes you’ll think it’s one of your favorites to!
The Jacket (Reviewed by Michael)
Book Review Michael Hamalis #11 1-25-10 Reading
Imagine going to school and seeing someone wearing your brother’s jacket. Now imagine that you are a white kid and the person wearing the jacket was African-American. The book, The Jacket, is about a situation like this.
I believe this is a realistic fiction book because the characters of the story are not real people, but it could happen. In The Jacket, by Andrew Clements, a sixth grader named Phil sees another boy at school, Daniel, wearing his brother’s jacket. Phil accuses Daniel of stealing it. The boys argue back and forth and end up in the principal’s office. The rest of the book is about Phil wondering whether or not he is prejudiced because of how he acted with Daniel.
One strength of the book is how the author described the main characters’ feelings. For example, Phil felt really awkward when he learned that his family gave the jacket to Daniel’s family. Another strength of the book is that it makes the reader think about prejudices we may have about people different from us.
I would recommend this book to kids in grades 4-6 because learning about prejudices is important for all kids, but it might be difficult for younger kids to understand. I also think boys will like it more than girls because the main characters are boys. So if you’re looking for a fun book to read that will also make you think, read The Jacket by Andrew Clements.
Imagine going to school and seeing someone wearing your brother’s jacket. Now imagine that you are a white kid and the person wearing the jacket was African-American. The book, The Jacket, is about a situation like this.
I believe this is a realistic fiction book because the characters of the story are not real people, but it could happen. In The Jacket, by Andrew Clements, a sixth grader named Phil sees another boy at school, Daniel, wearing his brother’s jacket. Phil accuses Daniel of stealing it. The boys argue back and forth and end up in the principal’s office. The rest of the book is about Phil wondering whether or not he is prejudiced because of how he acted with Daniel.
One strength of the book is how the author described the main characters’ feelings. For example, Phil felt really awkward when he learned that his family gave the jacket to Daniel’s family. Another strength of the book is that it makes the reader think about prejudices we may have about people different from us.
I would recommend this book to kids in grades 4-6 because learning about prejudices is important for all kids, but it might be difficult for younger kids to understand. I also think boys will like it more than girls because the main characters are boys. So if you’re looking for a fun book to read that will also make you think, read The Jacket by Andrew Clements.
The Lightening Thief (Reviewed by Edward)
Edward Hribal
The Lightning Thief is sort of similar to Harry Potter, except that Harry is a wizard. But the fact that both boys don’t know who they really are is the same.
This book is fantasy because Greek Mythology is not real and the Empire State building does not have a 600th floor. Percy Jackson wants to do something good for once by completing his quest but god and mythical creatures get in the way so he must defeat them with the help of his partners Annabeth and Grover.
One strength, about this story is it has incredible word choice. For example, there were at least five words I had to look up in the dictionary for this book. Another strength, is the author describes every scene great. For example, when the author describe Ares, they said he had a leather jacket on; black pants with black shoes; knives that went into a compartment attached to the jacket; and black sunglasses that you can barely see his eyes with.
This is absolutely a book worth reading! I recommend this from 4th to 7th grade because the word choice would be too hard for 3rd grade and below, and the book seems too short for an 8th grader or above. I give this book five stars.
The Lightning Thief is sort of similar to Harry Potter, except that Harry is a wizard. But the fact that both boys don’t know who they really are is the same.
This book is fantasy because Greek Mythology is not real and the Empire State building does not have a 600th floor. Percy Jackson wants to do something good for once by completing his quest but god and mythical creatures get in the way so he must defeat them with the help of his partners Annabeth and Grover.
One strength, about this story is it has incredible word choice. For example, there were at least five words I had to look up in the dictionary for this book. Another strength, is the author describes every scene great. For example, when the author describe Ares, they said he had a leather jacket on; black pants with black shoes; knives that went into a compartment attached to the jacket; and black sunglasses that you can barely see his eyes with.
This is absolutely a book worth reading! I recommend this from 4th to 7th grade because the word choice would be too hard for 3rd grade and below, and the book seems too short for an 8th grader or above. I give this book five stars.
Football Genius (Reviewed by Johnny)
Tim Green
Football Genious
"He's like a... a... football genious!" Whoever said this, I can't tell you, sure was right!
This book is realistic fiction because the events in the story very well could have happened, but didn't. Troy is a kid with a... special power. He can predict any play in football before it happens. He wants to use his power to help his favorite football team, the Atlanta Falcons, win. But one evil defensive cordinator stands in the way of that. So, Troy goes to extreme cases in order to utilize his ability.
This story has all stregths and no weaknesses. One the many stregths is the excitement you get while reading the story. Fo example, when a friend of Troy nearly dies out of no where, it shocked me and had me on the edge of my seat. Also, it has great football action because the author, Tim Green, is a former football player and so he knows how to describe it very well.
I give this book three thumbs up! OMG! It's so fantabulous! I especially reccomend this for boys any age, because it's all about football and typically boys like football more than girls. Way to go, Tim Green!
Football Genious
"He's like a... a... football genious!" Whoever said this, I can't tell you, sure was right!
This book is realistic fiction because the events in the story very well could have happened, but didn't. Troy is a kid with a... special power. He can predict any play in football before it happens. He wants to use his power to help his favorite football team, the Atlanta Falcons, win. But one evil defensive cordinator stands in the way of that. So, Troy goes to extreme cases in order to utilize his ability.
This story has all stregths and no weaknesses. One the many stregths is the excitement you get while reading the story. Fo example, when a friend of Troy nearly dies out of no where, it shocked me and had me on the edge of my seat. Also, it has great football action because the author, Tim Green, is a former football player and so he knows how to describe it very well.
I give this book three thumbs up! OMG! It's so fantabulous! I especially reccomend this for boys any age, because it's all about football and typically boys like football more than girls. Way to go, Tim Green!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Unfinished Angel (Reviewed by Lauren)
The Unfinished Angel
By: Sharon Creech
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone had their own angel to talk to?
The genre of this book is fantasy because it has a lot of made up events and imagination. This story is about a girl who is able to communicate with an angel. The main thing Zola and the angel do is give lost orphan children shelter and food. But the kids who were lost were very poor and they didn’t attend school. They didn’t know anything except their names. Zola’s dad had opened a school months before but no kids wanted to attend. When he finds out he has poor lost kids in his house a light bulb goes off in his head, and he provides them an education.
The strength is that the author (Sharon Creech) put in so much detail you could form a mental image in your head. For example when the angel talks about her home, she says, “The casa is pink, like so many other casas, but the stone tower that rises three more stories above it is the color of its stone—how you call it? Tan? The color of straw in winter? Or coffee with very much milk? However, a weakness is that the author makes the angel speak in broken English. For example, “Me, I am an angel. I am supposed to be having all the words in all the languages, but I am not.” This made the story difficult to read at times.
I give this book 4 ½ stars. I would recommend this book to 4th-5th graders. It would be just right for high level kids in 4th or 5th grade. This book might have been hard at points because I had to figure out what the angel was saying. But it’s a good and easy book because most kids can make mental images while reading the story. It’s like a movie going on in your head. I loved this book.
By: Sharon Creech
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone had their own angel to talk to?
The genre of this book is fantasy because it has a lot of made up events and imagination. This story is about a girl who is able to communicate with an angel. The main thing Zola and the angel do is give lost orphan children shelter and food. But the kids who were lost were very poor and they didn’t attend school. They didn’t know anything except their names. Zola’s dad had opened a school months before but no kids wanted to attend. When he finds out he has poor lost kids in his house a light bulb goes off in his head, and he provides them an education.
The strength is that the author (Sharon Creech) put in so much detail you could form a mental image in your head. For example when the angel talks about her home, she says, “The casa is pink, like so many other casas, but the stone tower that rises three more stories above it is the color of its stone—how you call it? Tan? The color of straw in winter? Or coffee with very much milk? However, a weakness is that the author makes the angel speak in broken English. For example, “Me, I am an angel. I am supposed to be having all the words in all the languages, but I am not.” This made the story difficult to read at times.
I give this book 4 ½ stars. I would recommend this book to 4th-5th graders. It would be just right for high level kids in 4th or 5th grade. This book might have been hard at points because I had to figure out what the angel was saying. But it’s a good and easy book because most kids can make mental images while reading the story. It’s like a movie going on in your head. I loved this book.
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