Darth Paper Strikes Back by Tom Angleberger January 26, 2012
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I really enjoyed this book which is the sequel to The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. It combines humor, good advice, origami, and Star Wars.
Dwight and his finger puppet Origami Yoda are suspended from school … and may be expelled. Harvey and his finger puppet Darth Paper may be responsible for Dwight’s problems. Dwight’s friends try to build a case to present to the School Board. They want Dwight and Origami Yoda back. Harvey and Darth Paper fight them all the way to the School Board meeting.
Read this book to find out what happens to Dwight and Origami Yoda. May the force be with you!
~Mrs. Carlson~
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald January 8, 2012
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If you like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, I think you’ll like this one. The main character is a middle school boy who hates reading. He gives the reader 25 tips on how to avoid reading. In between, he tells the story of his brilliant plan to NOT read any books for school. Unfortunately, the plan backfires.
Tommy Greenwald wrote this book for his three sons … who hate reading. Their names are Charlie, Joe, and Jack. Did you notice he combined their names to create the main character’s name? How clever! Actually the whole book is very clever, so give it a try!
~Mrs. Carlson~
It’s the First Day of School … Forever! by R.L. Stine December 27, 2011
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If you like R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, you’re sure to like this book. Artie’s first day of school is unbelievably awful. At breakfast, his brother squirts syrup in his hair. Walking to school, he gets splashed by a truck driving through a huge puddle. It looks like he wet his pants! Artie’s dog follows him to school and rips the principal’s suit. The day gets weirder by the minute … and scarier. Artie’s second day starts out just like the first day. Oh no! He’s reliving the first day of school. Over and over. This book is filled with humor and horror. Plus it has an awesome ending!
~Mrs. Carlson~
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney October 13, 2011
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This book is about a kid who is wimpy and his brother is bossing him around a lot. This book is about a kid in middle school but he is very wimpy. You should read this book. It is very good. And it has many many comics in it. It’s a funny funny funny book. I love it. Get your own today. It has 338 pages. It is very good but on some pages it is a little bad. But it is very cool!!! I love it and so will you I hope!!!
~Evan, 3rd Grader at Gates Mills~
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney October 7, 2011
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I like the book because I like the comedy in it. I like the characters. The main character is Greg. Greg is my favorite character because he does most of the action. I love the books because they are hilarious. I think this is the best book ever. I think kids that like funny books will like this book. You should really read this book.
Ian, Gates Mills 3rd Grader
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney October 7, 2011
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This is the best book ever. If you like funny books you will love this book. The characters are Greg, Rowley, Mom, Dad, Gammie and Rodrick. The setting is Greg’s house and the middle school. They all were yelling at each other. The problem was Greg and Rowley had an argument. So get this book pretty please with a cherry on top.
~DJ, 3rd Grader at Gates Mills~
The Cat in Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss October 6, 2011
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The main characters are the cat and the kids. This is a book about a cat that trashes two kids house. The kids are not happy to see him but he always cleans up his mess at the end. Read this book to find out how he cleans up.
~Ben, Gates Mills Third Grader~
Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce May 5, 2011
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Liam is 12 years old, but he’s quite tall for his age and already has whiskers. He’s often mistaken for an adult. Liam dislikes looking older until he discovers that it’s helpful to look like a dad. Liam is chosen to be the adult chaperone for four kids who are taking a secret mission into space. Their mission is both exciting and hilarious.
I really liked this science fiction book. It had just the right amount of technology combined with action and humor. Additionally, it showed how there are different kinds of dads. The best dad may not be the smartest or the richest, but he’ll go to the ends of the earth to protect you.
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger December 18, 2010
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I really liked this book. It’s funny, and yet it’s very true to life. A nerdy middle school student named Dwight wears an origami finger puppet that looks like Yoda from Star Wars. The puppet gives advice to students in need. Tommy, another middle school student, tries to figure out if Yoda is giving the advice or if it’s really Dwight.
The book is organized in an interesting fashion with different students telling their experiences. It seems that each student learns a valuable lesson from Yoda. Tommy comments on each student’s contribution.
If you like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, you’ll like this one.
~Mrs. Carlson~
Big Nate in a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce December 14, 2010
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If you like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, you’ll like the Big Nate series. Matter of fact, Jeff Kinney, the author of the Wimpy Kid books, said,”Big Nate is funny, big time.” Nate is 11years old, loves cheese doodles, and gets in trouble all the time. In this first book, he receives a detention slip from all of his teachers and the principal. Even though you would think he’d be upset, he was actually happy. Read this book to find out why.
~Mrs. Carlson~