“Are you a gifted juvenile seeking unique opportunities?” That was just a tiny tidbit of the Mysterious Benedict Society.” I do not want to force you to do this mission.” Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.
Reynie wanted to stop Mr. Curtain from brainwashing everybody in the world. But Mr. Curtain’s allies attack Reynie. So he tricks the allies and destroys the Whisperer.
I thought this book was a good book because it gives a vivid in my mind like the thunder rumbling and wind moaning and rain beating on the roof. Another reason this book was a great book is that there was great vocabulary like evasively and exultant. That’s why the Mysterious Benedict Society was a great book.
I would recommend this book to eleven years of age and older because there is great vocabulary like meticulously and interminable. Also this book is long. For example there is four-hundred-eighty-five pages! I will see you next year… with a surprise!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Prophet of Yonwood (Reviewed by Katherine)
Book review of the Prophet of Yonwood
The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
Introduction:On a warm July afternoon in the town of Yonwood, a women named Althea Tower went to her back yard to fill her bird feeder. She opened her sack of sunflower seeds, lifted the lid and that was when, without warning the vision assailed her.......................
Genre and Summery: This book The Prophet of Yonwood is most likely fiction, the events in this book hopefully wouldn't happen in real life. The prophet of Yonwood is about 2 main people, Crystal, and Nicki. Nicki is an eleven year old girl. She and her aunt Crystal travel to a very small place called Yonwood. While Nicki is exploring the wonders of Yonwood everybody in the little town are trying to stay tuned with a women's mysterious utterances and trying to stay away from the dangers that may be coming soon. Will the dangers ever go away? Read to find out more.
Strengths and Weaknesses: This book has only 1 or 2 weaknesses. And a lot of strengths.The weakness is that the beginning didn't really show me that I would like the book. One of the strengths is that the book made me think a lot. I mean I would think, what if I lived in Yonwood? And also, what would I do? Another strength is that the book made me want to make a difference. Just like Nicki. It was also suspenseful. Because it had a lot of scary, exciting, amusing, weird parts. The book also makes you go crazy! For example, it made me scared and have a lot of feelings at once. I love this book because of it's strengths.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to 4th-6th grades. I think fourth through sixth graders because they will get more interested than older kids or younger kids. I also recommend this book to people who like the strengths in this book. For example, if you like suspense, thinking and wanting to make a difference you will like this book. I hope I convinced you to read this awesome book.
The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
Introduction:On a warm July afternoon in the town of Yonwood, a women named Althea Tower went to her back yard to fill her bird feeder. She opened her sack of sunflower seeds, lifted the lid and that was when, without warning the vision assailed her.......................
Genre and Summery: This book The Prophet of Yonwood is most likely fiction, the events in this book hopefully wouldn't happen in real life. The prophet of Yonwood is about 2 main people, Crystal, and Nicki. Nicki is an eleven year old girl. She and her aunt Crystal travel to a very small place called Yonwood. While Nicki is exploring the wonders of Yonwood everybody in the little town are trying to stay tuned with a women's mysterious utterances and trying to stay away from the dangers that may be coming soon. Will the dangers ever go away? Read to find out more.
Strengths and Weaknesses: This book has only 1 or 2 weaknesses. And a lot of strengths.The weakness is that the beginning didn't really show me that I would like the book. One of the strengths is that the book made me think a lot. I mean I would think, what if I lived in Yonwood? And also, what would I do? Another strength is that the book made me want to make a difference. Just like Nicki. It was also suspenseful. Because it had a lot of scary, exciting, amusing, weird parts. The book also makes you go crazy! For example, it made me scared and have a lot of feelings at once. I love this book because of it's strengths.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to 4th-6th grades. I think fourth through sixth graders because they will get more interested than older kids or younger kids. I also recommend this book to people who like the strengths in this book. For example, if you like suspense, thinking and wanting to make a difference you will like this book. I hope I convinced you to read this awesome book.
Reviewed by Erin (Deep and Dark and Dangerous)
Erin
Deep and Dark and Dangerous
By Mary Downing Hahn
Introduction:
“This is something for me to know and you to find out!”
Genre and Summary:
This book is a mystery book because the main character has to figure out information about another character. This story is about a girl named Ali who stays with her cousin, Emma at a cottage. There is a lake near the cottage too. When they are at the lake swimming, Emma and Ali meet someone named Sissy. Sissy is the meanest thing Ali has ever met. She also has a secret. Could it have anything to do with why her mom and aunt act really weird when they talk about the lake? Ali does not have much time to figure it out. Will she solve the mystery or DIE?!?
Strengths and Weaknesses:
In this book you wouldn’t find any weaknesses. A strength is that the beginning of the book is very attention grabbing. For example, Ali finds an old photograph. One person in the photo is her mom, another is her aunt, and someone has been torn out of the picture. Who is it? Then the adults start having a fight. Who doesn’t want to hear a fight? Here is another strength. The story is a page-turner. For example, when Ali wasn’t really allowed to go to the lake, her mom and aunt were disagreeing about letting her go. You weren’t sure if she was going to go or not to the lake. I would like to tell you a lot more strengths, but I can’t because I have already mentioned 2 strengths.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t get afraid easily because you might get really scared. I rate this book 5 stars out of 5 stars because it was one of the best books I have ever read! I really enjoyed this book and I hope you do too!
Deep and Dark and Dangerous
By Mary Downing Hahn
Introduction:
“This is something for me to know and you to find out!”
Genre and Summary:
This book is a mystery book because the main character has to figure out information about another character. This story is about a girl named Ali who stays with her cousin, Emma at a cottage. There is a lake near the cottage too. When they are at the lake swimming, Emma and Ali meet someone named Sissy. Sissy is the meanest thing Ali has ever met. She also has a secret. Could it have anything to do with why her mom and aunt act really weird when they talk about the lake? Ali does not have much time to figure it out. Will she solve the mystery or DIE?!?
Strengths and Weaknesses:
In this book you wouldn’t find any weaknesses. A strength is that the beginning of the book is very attention grabbing. For example, Ali finds an old photograph. One person in the photo is her mom, another is her aunt, and someone has been torn out of the picture. Who is it? Then the adults start having a fight. Who doesn’t want to hear a fight? Here is another strength. The story is a page-turner. For example, when Ali wasn’t really allowed to go to the lake, her mom and aunt were disagreeing about letting her go. You weren’t sure if she was going to go or not to the lake. I would like to tell you a lot more strengths, but I can’t because I have already mentioned 2 strengths.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t get afraid easily because you might get really scared. I rate this book 5 stars out of 5 stars because it was one of the best books I have ever read! I really enjoyed this book and I hope you do too!
Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Reviewed by James)
Why do my parents always ruin my vacation!
The story diary of wimpy kid dog days by Jeff Kiney is a realistic fiction book. Because it has settings and plots that could happen in real life. Greg Heffley wants to have a regular summer vacation but his mom always screws it up so he just has to deal with it.
There are many strengths in this book but I would like to zero in on the two main strengths. The author gets very detailed in his writing. For example, it says “The bike had a basket with flowers painted on it and the seat was huge.” Another strength of this book is that it is very funny. For example, he goes to a hair salon just to hear gossip.
I recommend this book to ages eight and up. Because there are some parts of the book that they might not make sense to younger children. I give this book five out of five stars, because I loved it. I think you should read this book.
The story diary of wimpy kid dog days by Jeff Kiney is a realistic fiction book. Because it has settings and plots that could happen in real life. Greg Heffley wants to have a regular summer vacation but his mom always screws it up so he just has to deal with it.
There are many strengths in this book but I would like to zero in on the two main strengths. The author gets very detailed in his writing. For example, it says “The bike had a basket with flowers painted on it and the seat was huge.” Another strength of this book is that it is very funny. For example, he goes to a hair salon just to hear gossip.
I recommend this book to ages eight and up. Because there are some parts of the book that they might not make sense to younger children. I give this book five out of five stars, because I loved it. I think you should read this book.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Pandora Gets Jealous (Reviewed by Anusha)
Pandora Gets Jealous
'Dear Principal Diogenes.
I am very sorry I released evil into the world yesterday during the school project. My dad has grounded me for three moons, and I'll miss the Spring Bacchanalia. But I deserve it.
My mother won't be at my parent/master conference next week because Zeus turned her into a pile of ashes (again).
Please don't expel me.
If I had known any of this would happen, I would have brought my dad's liver
(again).
Sincerely,
Pandora,
daughter of prometheus of Athens
Maiden, Master Epeus's Class………………'
The genre of the story is Fantasy Fiction because the events and people aren't real……sort of (they are the mythical Greek Gods and characters). The story
is about Pandora and a box (which holds the evils that bring sorrow) and how she goes on a quest to find them and put back into the box. Its a very good book and I think you should read it!
I would say that this is a very good book and only has one weakness. It has a bit too much sadness in it. For example, some of the evils are so bad it makes people go insane. It is so sad. But on the bright side. Pandora is going to fix it! A strength is that it has a lot of Greek Mythology in it (which is great because it's a taste of another culture!). For example, the Greek Gods are in it such as: Posieden, Zeus, Athena,Artemis,Apollo, Hephestes; etc. Another strength is tithe events. They are just so exciting that your like 'Please! Just one more page!' For example, there was one part with the Harpies where you're like 'I'm scared to find out what happens next! Oh, but I HAVE to find out what happens next!' and you WILL DEFINITELY POSITIVELY turn the page. One more strength was that it was that it wasn't some boring greek mythology book. It was a a fun, exciting, great book! For example, I doubt that a boring greek mythology book would have Pandora go on a journey with two BFFs: a girl with three legs and a girl with wriggly spots on her skin!
READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I'd recommend this book to a good reader, probably 3rd and up, because it's a bit long. Something that made this a great book to read was the adventure. For example, IT'S 1 BIG BOOK WITH BREATH-TAKING EVENTS!!!!!!!! Good enough for you? Good….now read the book!
Rating: *****= 5 STAR BOOK!
'Dear Principal Diogenes.
I am very sorry I released evil into the world yesterday during the school project. My dad has grounded me for three moons, and I'll miss the Spring Bacchanalia. But I deserve it.
My mother won't be at my parent/master conference next week because Zeus turned her into a pile of ashes (again).
Please don't expel me.
If I had known any of this would happen, I would have brought my dad's liver
(again).
Sincerely,
Pandora,
daughter of prometheus of Athens
Maiden, Master Epeus's Class………………'
The genre of the story is Fantasy Fiction because the events and people aren't real……sort of (they are the mythical Greek Gods and characters). The story
is about Pandora and a box (which holds the evils that bring sorrow) and how she goes on a quest to find them and put back into the box. Its a very good book and I think you should read it!
I would say that this is a very good book and only has one weakness. It has a bit too much sadness in it. For example, some of the evils are so bad it makes people go insane. It is so sad. But on the bright side. Pandora is going to fix it! A strength is that it has a lot of Greek Mythology in it (which is great because it's a taste of another culture!). For example, the Greek Gods are in it such as: Posieden, Zeus, Athena,Artemis,Apollo, Hephestes; etc. Another strength is tithe events. They are just so exciting that your like 'Please! Just one more page!' For example, there was one part with the Harpies where you're like 'I'm scared to find out what happens next! Oh, but I HAVE to find out what happens next!' and you WILL DEFINITELY POSITIVELY turn the page. One more strength was that it was that it wasn't some boring greek mythology book. It was a a fun, exciting, great book! For example, I doubt that a boring greek mythology book would have Pandora go on a journey with two BFFs: a girl with three legs and a girl with wriggly spots on her skin!
READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I'd recommend this book to a good reader, probably 3rd and up, because it's a bit long. Something that made this a great book to read was the adventure. For example, IT'S 1 BIG BOOK WITH BREATH-TAKING EVENTS!!!!!!!! Good enough for you? Good….now read the book!
Rating: *****= 5 STAR BOOK!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Reviewed by Vishwesh)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
By J.K Rowling
Vishwesh
“ I belong in your world-Hogwarts “ said Harry. I am going to talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It is not that bad.
The genre of this book is fiction, because it has many things that can’t happen in real life. In this book there is a boy named Harry Potter, a house elf named Dobby (you will learn what that is if you read the book) told him to not go to school because dangerous things will happen there. What will happen? Read to find out.
This book has some strengths and some weaknesses. I can think of two weaknesses and a strength. First of all I will talk about the weakness that the book is too long for some people and too short for others. It was too long for me, for example it took e about a month to read it. It was too short for my brother, for example he reads books twice the size of this book. Second of all is a strength that is it is not too boring. I didn’t abandon it, because it wasn’t too bad. Third of all is the weakness that the movie is so popular you probably already watched it. I watched the movie before I read the book, it was popular. If you watched the movie it won’t be that exciting, that’s why this is a weakness.
I recommend this book to third, fourth, and fifth graders because it is too short for sixth grade and above and too long for second grade and below. Also second grades wouldn’t know words like timid and sympathetic. I also recommend this book to people who read the first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone). That is all I got to say about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
By J.K Rowling
Vishwesh
“ I belong in your world-Hogwarts “ said Harry. I am going to talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It is not that bad.
The genre of this book is fiction, because it has many things that can’t happen in real life. In this book there is a boy named Harry Potter, a house elf named Dobby (you will learn what that is if you read the book) told him to not go to school because dangerous things will happen there. What will happen? Read to find out.
This book has some strengths and some weaknesses. I can think of two weaknesses and a strength. First of all I will talk about the weakness that the book is too long for some people and too short for others. It was too long for me, for example it took e about a month to read it. It was too short for my brother, for example he reads books twice the size of this book. Second of all is a strength that is it is not too boring. I didn’t abandon it, because it wasn’t too bad. Third of all is the weakness that the movie is so popular you probably already watched it. I watched the movie before I read the book, it was popular. If you watched the movie it won’t be that exciting, that’s why this is a weakness.
I recommend this book to third, fourth, and fifth graders because it is too short for sixth grade and above and too long for second grade and below. Also second grades wouldn’t know words like timid and sympathetic. I also recommend this book to people who read the first book (Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone). That is all I got to say about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Found (Reviewed by Amir)
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.
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.
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