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Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
Thirteen-year-old Koly is a girl living in India. She is married to a sickly boy, and is forced to leave her
parents to go live with her wicked parents-in-law. When her husband and father-in-law die, her mother-in-law
abandons her. Koly has to learn to put her past behind her. With the help of other widows, a very nice woman
who provides her with food and shelter, Koly finds a job, a home, and a new life with new hope. Even through a
life filled with disaster and despair, Koly is courageous and shows that with perseverance anything is possible-
even with obstacles that seem impossible to break.
Reviewer: Gabbie |
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Snail Mail No More by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin
This book is the sequel to P.S. Longer Letter Later. As the story unfolds, both Elizabeth and Tara Starr have
gotten email! Elizabeth’s mother and sister have moved into a smaller apartment, and her father has disappeared
while Tara Starr’s family is expecting a new baby. Both girls make new friends, but when tragedy strikes, they
realize how much they depend on each other. I liked the drama, humor and warmth portrayed through this honest
picture of friendship and trust.
Reviewer: Lizzie |
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The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
The Number Devil is about a twelve-year-old boy named Robert who hates math and his math teacher. He dreams
about the Number Devil, a small red man who teaches Robert about the interesting points of math his teacher has
never taught him, such as “Fibonacci Numbers,” “Pies,” and “Prima-Donna” numbers. This book was great because it
told about mathematics in a way that I could understand, and it made it fun. There were lots of helpful drawings
and the problems that were done in the book were printed large and in color. Another plus was that you didn’t have
to do a single math problem.
Reviewer: Hilary |
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Light From Heaven by Christmas Carol Kaufman
Light From Heaven is about a boy and his family who are being abused by his dad. The dad cares far more for
his farm than his family. I liked how the boy kept his faith strong and never got mad at his father.
Reviewer: Karissa |
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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring is about a legendary ring that has the power to rule the entire world if it
falls into the wrong hands. The ring consequently has come to the hand of the hobbit, Frodd Baggins. This book
is the beginning of the trilogy of the quest by this hobbit. The writing is so good that it pulls you in and grips
you from start to finish. It has a bit of everything—adventure, nightmarish creatures, friendship and mystery.
Reviewer: Rachel |
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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman by Brian Jacques
A boy and his dog are shipwrecked from the Flying Dutchman and travel the world forever spreading good - and never
age. It was a cool book.
Reviewer: Mary |
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Princess Lessons by Meg Cobot
Princess Lessons teaches ordinary girls how to be princesses with tips from the dowager Princess of Genovia,
acclaimed couture designer Sebastiano Grimaldi, Paolo of Chez Paolo, and Princess Mia of Genovia and friends. Princess
Mia proves that being a princess is more than just how you look. It’s about how you act as well. Meg Cabot shares helpful
tips about beauty, etiquette, fashion, education, character, guys, and almost anything else a girl needs to know to be a
princess. Princess Mia also makes hilarious commentary throughout the book.
Reviewer: Lizzie |
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Firesong by William Nicholson
Part of the “Wind on Fire” trilogy, Firesong is about the Hath family, the people of Manth, and the singers. The
people of Manth are trying to find their homeland. Ira Hath is a prophetess and Bowman, Kestrel and Pinto are her
children. Bowman and Kestrel are twins and their motto is “we go together.” Must they die to defeat their enemy?
A wonderful fantasy novel—very strange and very detailed.
Reviewer: Caitlin |
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The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) by Lemony Snicket
Three siblings go to live with their uncle because their parents died in a fire. Count Olaf is trying to steal their
fortune in the process. I really like the way the author writes. Lots of twists.
Reviewer: Eli |
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The Face on the Milk Carton by Lois Duncan
A girl finds out that she was kidnapped - but she’s not really. The people she thinks are her parents are her grands, so she sets
out to find her parents. I like this book because it’s a mystery and it’s suspenseful.
Reviewer: Jessica |
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Dear Diary, I’m Dead by R.L. Stine
Dear Diary, I’m Dead is about a young boy who lives with his stepmother and real father. His stepmother
gives him a desk with a diary in it. The diary tells him everything that happens before it does. His friend is
supposed to die tomorrow and he wants to save him and dies in the process. I love horror and I like to read
things that seem to be real but you know are fake.
Reviewer: Jessica |
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True Blue Hawaii by Randi Reisfeld
This girl and her class go on a field trip and the girl loses her memory. Right when she is about to kiss the
boy she likes, she gets her memory back when she is hit in the head.
Reviewer: Deeanna |
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Gods and Goddesses in Greek Mythology by Michelle M. Houle
Gods and Goddesses discussed the creation of the world, the fall of the Titans and the rise of the Olympian gods. It also
explored Pandora’s Box which contained diseases, and death which was unleashed onto human kind. It helps us understand the beliefs
of the Greeks, how they believe the world was made, why man has to suffer due to diseases and how kindness is always rewarded when
shown to strangers.
Reviewer: Mark |
