War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith June 1, 2010
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War with Grandpa is a good book for a good laugh. There is a boy named Peter whose grandma has just passed away. So Grandpa comes to live with him. Grandpa has a leg problem, so he has to sleep in Peter’s room. Peter is mad at Grandpa, so he starts a war with Grandpa. Does Peter get his room back or does Grandpa fight back? Read this book to find out.
~Emma, Fifth Grader~
Mick Harte was Here by Barbara Park February 22, 2010
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If you like books by the author Barbara Park, then you will LOVE Mick Harte Was Here. It is about a boy named Mick Harte and his sister Phoebe. They have fights once in a while, but they love each other. When the tragic accident happened Phoebe was devastated. The two of them had so many great memories together; an example would be when Mick put a rubber eyeball into some meat, his mom freaked out. There are some very sad parts in this book, which are then made into funny or happy moments. To find out the devastating tragedy that happened to Mick, you will have to read this great book.
~Allie, Fifth Grader~
All Shook Up by Shelley Pearsall February 15, 2010
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Do you know who Elvis is? What if your dad became an Elvis impersonator? Would you be embarrassed? That’s exactly what happened to Josh, and this is his story.
Josh’s parents are divorced. He usually lives with his mother, but he has to move to Chicago and live with his dad for a couple months. When he arrives, he discovers that his dad has lost his job at the shoe store and has become an Elvis impersonator. Josh does not know how to deal with his dad’s craziness. When the school Josh attends hires his dad to perform at a concert, Josh has to resort to extreme measures. It’s difficult being the new kid at school. He sure doesn’t need the other students finding out his dad dresses up in a white sequined jumpsuit and sways his hips as he croons old songs.
Very cute book!
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech November 16, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Adventure, Family Fiction , 1 comment so far
Do you like to read about travel? Well, if you do, then this book is for you. It’s called The Wanderer. This book has a mixture of everything; it has comedy, action, and mystery. The two main characters are Sophie and Cody. Using journals, they tell their story of sailing to England. So if you are thinking about checking out this book, it is in the Millridge Library in the Great Readers section under the C’s. And this book is also a 3 pointer!!! I liked this book because I enjoy traveling and sailing.
~Alan, Fourth Grader~
Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm October 2, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Family Fiction, Historical Fiction , 7comments
Nothing is that easy for Penny. Her dad died when she was only a baby, her mom won’t let her go to places because she’s afraid of her of catching Polio, Penny’s mom is dating the milkman and her grandma’s cooking might kill someone! All she wants to do is eat butter pecan ice cream and go to a Dodgers game!
This book takes place in the summer of 1953 and it will change Penny’s life forever! She was born into a family where the two sides don’t talk to each other. Penny lives with her grandparents (Me-me and Pop-Pop) and her mom. She goes to her dad’s side for dinner on Sundays. Penny and her cousin, Frankie, are always getting in trouble. They try to find the money that their Grandfather Falucci buried. First, they’re in the news about robbery when they tried to sneak in their Nonny’s yard. The next day Frankie finds the money in the basement of their Nonny’s house and…the trouble really starts happening when Penny’s hand is stuck in the wringer! But what Penny finds are that miracles can happen.
~Kristen, Fifth Grader~
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket January 12, 2009
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The Bad Beginning is about the Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. One day when they were at the beach, they got a message that their parents died in a house fire, and they will stay with Count Olaf. They stayed there for a few days, and they didn’t like him. He made them do chores all day, and he was so mean. Count Olaf’s goal was to get a hold of the Baudelaire fortune. He tried to marry Violet, but it didn’t work. I liked this book because you don’t know what the kids will do next.
~Jenna, Fifth Grader~