http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab Just another Blogs.mayfieldschools.org weblog Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This funny story has three mysteries that Thumb and Susan are trying to solve.  What's in the shanty that can only be reached by going behind a waterfall?  Why is the new teacher wearing a silly wig and tons of makeup?  And what is the big iron ball sitting in Mayor Semanov's ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/03/06/thumb-and-the-bad-guys-by-ken-roberts/ Daisy Meadows is shown as the author on the cover of all the books in the Rainbow Magic series, including the one I read, Harriet the Hamster Fairy.  Guess what?  There is no Daisy Meadows.  It is an alias for four female authors who live in the United Kingdom.  Isn't that interesting? In this paticular ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/03/06/harriet-the-hamster-fairy-by-daisy-meadows/ 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 ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/02/22/mick-harte-was-here-by-barbara-park/ 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 ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/02/15/all-shook-up-by-shelley-pearsall/ In this book, ten year old Peter visits a fortuneteller to find out if his sister is still alive.  The fortuneteller advises the boy that an elephant will lead him to her.  Amazingly, a magician decides to perform his most marvelous trick, resulting in an elephant crashing through the ceiling of the opera house.   ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/02/15/the-magicians-elephant-by-kate-dicamillo/ Do you like fiction adventure stories?  Then this is the book for you.  There is an arrival day party for Queen Clarion.  Pixie Hollow's most prized possession has gone missing!  The queen's crown!  Vidia, the mean fast-flying fairy, is accused of stealing it.  She gets two days to clear her ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/02/11/vidia-and-the-fairy-crown-by-llaura-driscoll/ Read these really good reviews by fourth grade students. Do you like to read realistic fiction?  Or do you like to read books by Andrew Clements?  Well if you do, you will like the book The Landry News.  This book is about a girl named Cara Landry, who starts her own ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/02/02/the-landry-news-by-andrew-clements/ Do you try to blend in with the kids that think they are cool?  If you do, then read this book and you'll probably change your mind!  In this story, a girl named Jill makes fun of a girl named Linda along with the girls that think they are popular (even ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/01/27/blubber-by-judy-blume/ Nancy Drew is back and very excited to be involved in her third case, The Bungalow Mystery.  Nancy Drew and Helen Corning are on a boat ride when an unexpected storm came up.  Nancy and Helen yelled, "Help!"  Luckily, brave Laura Pendleton heard their cries for help and came to the ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/01/27/the-bungalow-mystery-by-carolyn-keene/ If you liked Sharon Creech's Pleasing the Ghost, you will most likely enjoy this book.  It's narrated by an angel, an angel who is unsure of his purpose on Earth.  He's rather funny and often bungles his words.  But he is very sweet, and he tries to take care of the peoples ... http://blogs.mayfieldschools.org/bookblab/2010/01/20/the-unfinished-angel-by-sharon-creech/