Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked “Roller Girl” because it was based on something that could actually happen in real life. Astrid is the main character who is in the roller derby race but when the coach doesn’t make her the position she wanted in he race and makes her friend that position, Astrid makes a really bad choice that costs her … Read more
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “Awkward” is a very funny and enjoyable book. It is based on things that could happen in real life if you are or aren’t nice to people. Svetlana Chmakova also wrote two other books just like “Awkward” called “Brave” and “Crush.”
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked “Wonder” because it would tell us about each character in the book. Each character had their own chapter which they would tell us about their side of the story. I also liked “Wonder” because it was based on things that could happen in real life. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Wonder” is a really good … Read more
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.”
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.
Royal Crown From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess #4 by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Princess Amelia is about to be crowned Queen of Genovia, but when their cousin tries to take the throne by genetically proving that his son is more Genovian and closely related to the 1st Queen of Genovia the matter is taken to the Genovian Supreme Court, only days before Amelia’s coronation! … Read more
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere” is an amazing and heartbreaking story about one family’s hardships through the loss of their home and loved ones due to Hurricane Katrina. This story made me cry, but was very memorable and changed the way I feel about tragedies and other people. I … Read more
Kuroko’s Basketball (manga series) by Tadatoshi Fujimaki Manga Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This is a book about their training camp while practicing for the Winter Cup Games. They also run into two of Kuroko’s old friends’ basketball team. They train hard and also to practice their game. Serin loses. At the end they go to watch Inter-high finals. I liked this book because of their being human, but also … Read more
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Elle Zoellner is gobsmacked when her Japanese father, with whom she has never had any contact, suddenly informs her that he is bringing her to live with him in Tokyo, Japan. Her mother was incarcerated (drugs) not long ago, and Elle has been living in foster homes, so her transition to the wealth and privilege enjoyed by her … Read more
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics Mr. Lemoncello #2 by Chris Grabenstein Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Mr. Lemoncello is throwing a competition to find his true library champions for people all over America. However, when books start to disappear, the library Olympians need to work together to find the books. Review #2 * * * * Stars (Great!) Mr. Lemoncello invites library lovers across America to take part in his new … Read more