The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) There are 4 daughters and 4 mothers, and they all go through life with hardships. This book tells about the relationships between daughters and mothers in China and in the U.S.
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A guy named Cole is sent to Native American circle justice because he beat up a guy named Peter. He goes to this place instead of going to jail. Can the spirit bear help him?
A Mother’s Gift by Britney and Lynne Spears Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) I thought this was a good book. I like the whole story of how a little small town girl called Holly gets into a great musical conservatory. Holly is a great singer and she dreams of getting into a great musical school like Haverty. Since Holly won’t send in an application, her mother, Wanda, sends one in for her. … Read more
The Twisted Window by Lois Duncan Mystery Thriller Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was a really great book. By the time you get to the end of the book you are pretty shocked how everything falls into place. Review # 2 * * * * Stars (Great!) What does Tracy really know about the new guy in school? Tracy watches him watching her. It feels good to catch the eye … Read more
Squashed by Joan Bauer Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked the book because it was a lot different than any other books I have read before. It is a book about a girl named Ellie who at 16 enters an adult competition for growing pumpkins. Cyril Pool is her main competition. Cyril has won the competition 4 years in a row, but Ellie is determined to put an end to that.
Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank and Ernestine Gilbreth Biography Funny Nonfiction Review #1 * * * Stars This book was pretty funny. They have 12 kids so it is hard to keep track of who they are talking about. I would recommend this book to people who haven’t seen the movie. Because if you have seen the movie, I heard it isn’t too much like the book, so I would read the book first.
Holes by Louis Sachar Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is the greatest in the world. Everyone should read it. It rocks! You can’t put it down. It just keeps getting better.
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked this book because it showed a lot of courage. A young girl is given everything in her life and suddenly it is all taken away. She has to take care of herself and others on the way. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was a great historical read. It’s about a … Read more
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) One great thing about this book was it had a good message. It shows that it doesn’t matter how old or young you are or what mistakes you made in the past or even how rich or poor you are, you are still a good person.
Honus and Me Baseball Card Adventures Series #1 by Dan Gutman Historical Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) I wasn’t too crazy about this book. It just didn’t have a point to it. There was nothing that really made you want to keep on reading it. Find this book/Place a hold!