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El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “El Deafo” because the character is nice, funny, and smart. “El Deafo” is a Newbery Honor book. R.J. Palacio, the author of “Wonder” put a quote on the cover of the book. She said, “I love El Deafo! It’s everything you could want in a book. Funny and touching and oh so smart.”
Little House on the Prairie Little House #2 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book is about Laura and her family when they decide to move from the Big Woods in Wisconsin to the Indian Territory. It is about how they began their stay in the Indian Territory and what becomes of them. I liked the book because it was interesting and really fun. Review #2 … Read more
Farmer Boy Little House #3 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Farmer Boy” is about Almanzo Wilder as a boy living in New York state. The book is about how he lives with his family on a farm and how he gets to know that he wants to become a farmer. I liked this book because it was really interesting and exciting to read. Review #2 * … Read more
On the Banks of Plum Creek Little House #4 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book is about when Laura and her family move to Plum Creek. It is about what happens to them when they live there. I liked this book because it was really interesting to read. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book shows the hard-working life of Laura Ingalls … Read more
By the Shores of Silver Lake Little House #5 by Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book is about when Laura and her family moved from Plum Creek to Silver Lake. They move there because her father took a job with the railroad. They stay there and meanwhile, a town starts getting built over there. I liked this book because it was really fun and it was … Read more
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked this book a lot. When a ship crashes and only 1 robot “Roz” is left on an island, everyone thinks he’s a monster until he adopts a gosling. Then he starts to have more friends. Roz is the most friendliest person on the island now. I just liked how everyone came together at the end.
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Autobiography Biography Graphic Novel Nonfiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) 2 sisters, 1 car. One week to go. They fight and they don’t get along. It’s hot. They are going to Colorado, but it takes a week. Will they survive each other? Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a good book. I think this because it is kind of like my family. It is like … Read more
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A blonde, Jewish girl was orphaned and fought to survive Germany and escape. She met a man and saved him instead of taking a ferry out of Germany. They began working together which led her to attend a brutal German school for girls and try to befriend a girl to steal her father’s world-changing invention. I loved how it … Read more
Kalahari Corpus #3 by Jessica Khoury Adventure Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was action-packed! Full of adventure and thrill. A group of teens arrive in Africa for different reasons, but don’t expect to find a deadly disease or be chased by poachers, scientists, and bounty hunters. I loved the romance, even if it was very little.
The Accomplice Theodore Boone #7 by John Grisham Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Theo’s friend Woody is thrown into jail, so Theo has to use his legal knowledge to help save his friend.