tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039376432378429212024-03-05T13:31:09.346-08:00Bell Literacy CouncilBooks reviews written by students, for students.ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-38629425745193718282011-03-24T13:57:00.000-07:002011-03-25T08:03:49.704-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjOyUVP94NwxLXjFhX58zAHYEKOhFe7KTb8kLoMxCbIcej9E5agPsMW3FxSrRbiGv9BAsLnfftRXGZzGoL5IXFck-AKBKMZUmdOXf2Gqhx46iiTTL2ynMQNXIn2TS4ZvEBwnhPA4QLu6Z/s1600/Unknown-3"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 78px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjOyUVP94NwxLXjFhX58zAHYEKOhFe7KTb8kLoMxCbIcej9E5agPsMW3FxSrRbiGv9BAsLnfftRXGZzGoL5IXFck-AKBKMZUmdOXf2Gqhx46iiTTL2ynMQNXIn2TS4ZvEBwnhPA4QLu6Z/s200/Unknown-3" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587753727355565826" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Storyteller</span> by Patricia Reilly Giff<br />Storyteller is about a girl named Elizabeth. Her dad goes off on a trip. Elizabeth stays with her aunt. Elizabeth finds a photo that looks like her. The girl in the photo’s name was Zee. Zee has been waiting to tell her story. And, oops, too much info! Just read the book. If you like this book, you should try other books by Patricia Reilly Giff!<br />Reviewer; Lorelei Devous, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-28943656212094909872011-03-24T13:56:00.001-07:002011-03-24T13:57:21.214-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt24ncnCWwXYbJzHn_Hpiv6-JT7xu9fMv4w-lnvENbBiVbLOapa9Aq6Oa9m2tZqmZxbrWIkJDrfHXQzNCxTBlW381Sjrc_CQVuh_icc_JmD8P6wr4W1ANrP5dFGxH318mHto2bRy93Vsx/s1600/Unknown-2"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 99px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVt24ncnCWwXYbJzHn_Hpiv6-JT7xu9fMv4w-lnvENbBiVbLOapa9Aq6Oa9m2tZqmZxbrWIkJDrfHXQzNCxTBlW381Sjrc_CQVuh_icc_JmD8P6wr4W1ANrP5dFGxH318mHto2bRy93Vsx/s200/Unknown-2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587753441857579922" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Tenth Grade Bleeds</span> by Heather Brewer<br />This is about Vladimir, or Vlad for short. He is a teen, but there is one problem, he is a vampire. He’s trying to live a normal high schooler’s life, but with D’Ablo on his tail, to get Vlad’s powers—sorry, just read the book! I would recommend this book if you like vampires. It is a very fun book, but it is part of a series.<br />Reviewer; Loelei Devous, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-76140876956536381912011-03-24T13:54:00.000-07:002011-03-24T13:56:06.914-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY_1KGKEyaI57y-n9lfgsOCfUx4oL5znxUp2KyWC_kKHeKhRl3slnDdSWIBTDuzK7HVLrqG3ix9Pvdqo3WOXGLoizhZqxU5pzu8R7Il45v99TIUNfKxtVmjvmqp5FW77zl057iAOXdlOu/s1600/Unknown-1"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 86px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY_1KGKEyaI57y-n9lfgsOCfUx4oL5znxUp2KyWC_kKHeKhRl3slnDdSWIBTDuzK7HVLrqG3ix9Pvdqo3WOXGLoizhZqxU5pzu8R7Il45v99TIUNfKxtVmjvmqp5FW77zl057iAOXdlOu/s200/Unknown-1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587753151016036546" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dork Diaries</span> by Rachel Renee Russell<br />There is a girl called Nikki who has a crush on this boy. There is also a Halloween dance coming in three weeks, but also a mean girl, who tries to ruin people’s lives. Mackenzie Hollister is a bully. But she is already planning, buying her lip-gloss, for when the boy asks her out. So Nikki, Mackenzie, and Nikki’s crush are having some problems. I would recommend this book because it’s funny. It’s a good book, entertaining. Only for “dorks” who have diaries!<br />Reviewer: Giselle Sanchez, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-86481184522854375502011-03-24T13:53:00.000-07:002011-03-24T13:54:50.536-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY4i3tgdIMV6gqtB6isin_dIjN0Z64-oNSyZX249rnlVqIoksk3O1c451ma-pO7Eh3bXg5YbvUKOQ4gvVIGBGkZrIleHqGjNnH8FBqyBqfrwF9rIVo2_AnejaW9-1_8si-v4D9k8zy2y1/s1600/Unknown"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 68px; height: 103px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghY4i3tgdIMV6gqtB6isin_dIjN0Z64-oNSyZX249rnlVqIoksk3O1c451ma-pO7Eh3bXg5YbvUKOQ4gvVIGBGkZrIleHqGjNnH8FBqyBqfrwF9rIVo2_AnejaW9-1_8si-v4D9k8zy2y1/s200/Unknown" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587752824805267538" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Ghost Dog Secrets</span> by Peg Kehret<br />In the cold winter snow, a dog lays there, locked up. One boy named Rusty changes that. Rusty and his best friend Andrew rescue the dog and keep him. The owner, “Mean Man Myers,” tries to buy the dog back so he can be mean to the dog. What’s the dog’s name, you might ask? “Ra” is the dog’s name. The name stands for Andrew’s and Rusty’s initials. I recommend this book for sixth and seventh grade because many people like this kind of book. I hope readers will enjoy Ghost Dog Secrets as much as I did!<br />Reviewer: Melanney Cabansag, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-33740442246306275982011-02-23T11:31:00.002-08:002011-02-23T11:32:53.926-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjYIYrJ0QEHjzGux2Rq5uj3UE0QdEnjz5WQgHitEx4t85h-8BzW0Nl1T7jxvQUhgcRv68E-rZQXFfmDK3jDMPKr-Qt8vcSGSOHm4wRj9JIExy4nYdmrm-8zELHFG8u1uBfiGLuNl7kJm-/s1600/Unknown-2"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 85px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrjYIYrJ0QEHjzGux2Rq5uj3UE0QdEnjz5WQgHitEx4t85h-8BzW0Nl1T7jxvQUhgcRv68E-rZQXFfmDK3jDMPKr-Qt8vcSGSOHm4wRj9JIExy4nYdmrm-8zELHFG8u1uBfiGLuNl7kJm-/s200/Unknown-2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576970231245450210" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Storyteller</span> by Patricia Reilly-Giff<br />It’s about a girl and she is forced to spend months at an aunt’s house. Her name is Elizabeth and she feels a connection to an ancestor named Zee, who’s picture hangs on the wall, and who reveals her story of hardships during the Revolutionary War. At the same time, Elizabeth comes to terms with her own troubles. I would recommend this book because it can help you with your own troubles. It can also teach you to have connections with a person whether they’re dead or alive.<br />Reviewer: Kieanna Brown, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-62341405061895845982011-02-23T11:31:00.001-08:002011-02-23T11:31:55.493-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOVpIiqqJdErIzRgIfCIK7FtpdtArdCi5gS9eDtB4GqE3lP1QPIfDclytv3pJRwu_Pmj2utXY_KrQAy_CQa6EZOTLAu5BaaeZpTpUnkIyjQvxDj09wnich8VhdjFWVvGVQOyLqVehfx2N/s1600/Unknown-1"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 81px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOVpIiqqJdErIzRgIfCIK7FtpdtArdCi5gS9eDtB4GqE3lP1QPIfDclytv3pJRwu_Pmj2utXY_KrQAy_CQa6EZOTLAu5BaaeZpTpUnkIyjQvxDj09wnich8VhdjFWVvGVQOyLqVehfx2N/s200/Unknown-1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576969981033145714" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Stopping To Home</span> by Lea Wait<br />This is a nice story about Abbie and her brother Seth. They are orphans living with widow Chase. Their mom died recently and their dad is working on a ship. This book will have the reader thinking every chapter. It has a lot of ups and downs, but it’s a good book. I recommend it to readers that like an exciting book. I hope many people read and enjoy this book.<br />Reviewer: Melanney Fernandez Cabansag, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-60887449405871786562011-02-23T11:30:00.001-08:002011-02-23T11:30:59.360-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvm18AoyXPu8qcmlEkGN1oXoqA_arC_O4EQl8MbhRBMwNYUPnRkaGOq5J5F9691SUYjnBhzo-eUezNcjZQKp7lEEt_Hhl1ym0zCMY_ljFO__af_CharxtXYv8iYKO7DRzio3zw0qvE2G0/s1600/Unknown"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvm18AoyXPu8qcmlEkGN1oXoqA_arC_O4EQl8MbhRBMwNYUPnRkaGOq5J5F9691SUYjnBhzo-eUezNcjZQKp7lEEt_Hhl1ym0zCMY_ljFO__af_CharxtXYv8iYKO7DRzio3zw0qvE2G0/s200/Unknown" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576969740619433794" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Boys Without Names</span> by Kashmira Sheth<br />Boys Without Names is an amazing story for Gopal. His family, Baba, Aai, Naren, and Sita are in debt. They go to his Uncle Jama’s house, but Gopal gets tricked by a person. Gopal then has to work for a boss and be with five other kids that also got tricked. This book is adventurous. I believe that Gopal had to find a way out. The book ahas adventure, but some depressing details. I recommend this novel to 6th and 7th grade. This book has a lot about the Indian culture. That is part of the 6th grade standards. <br />Reviewer: Melanney Fernandez Cabansag, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-31430258472072022342011-02-23T10:03:00.000-08:002011-02-23T11:29:58.797-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YRzEujNB-kjD4LOqMi2GY6Z2cZTBcMcxNNi_77WW-nbRr5-PQ0nTfUuM3qxx4mKDBH3U0kvVYwtOy9NMHRZHS2ziMFwQHWW-FrqRiWTlPwdFAr9iX_OnattWCQBPk014sBGEZLE8XX2B/s1600/Al+Capone+Does+My+Shirts.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YRzEujNB-kjD4LOqMi2GY6Z2cZTBcMcxNNi_77WW-nbRr5-PQ0nTfUuM3qxx4mKDBH3U0kvVYwtOy9NMHRZHS2ziMFwQHWW-FrqRiWTlPwdFAr9iX_OnattWCQBPk014sBGEZLE8XX2B/s200/Al+Capone+Does+My+Shirts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576969465832743730" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Al Capone Does My Shirts</span> by Gennifer Choldenko<br />On a jail’s island come the Flannigans: Moose, Natalie, and their parents. Ntalie is an unusual 16 year-old. She has autism, which comes up a lot in the story. Moose wants to fit in, until Piper Williams comes. She is the antagonist in the story. Piper has a lot of schemes in the story, and that is what I really like the most. The one main thing that is the best part is convicts like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. They have some things that Piper uses in the story. I recommend this book to 6th and 7th graders because I think it is good for their level. It has a lot of adventure, so I think they would be interested in this book.<br />Reviewer: Melanney Fernandez Cabansag, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-74089291450780369932011-01-12T11:21:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:23:05.160-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8gp7e3x80NSbVQKvsaHFH3qncpKzueG5QV6VjAvJxwBOEtHtfpSW4zv3HOe9_AhCIP6A2tcN2ZRpXGfXImqsXnehO2-iZR7W6_B4NxDrNkXp2WZigOv5TLVi_eER1vTQ8R2MDgtzZRWO/s1600/images-8.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8gp7e3x80NSbVQKvsaHFH3qncpKzueG5QV6VjAvJxwBOEtHtfpSW4zv3HOe9_AhCIP6A2tcN2ZRpXGfXImqsXnehO2-iZR7W6_B4NxDrNkXp2WZigOv5TLVi_eER1vTQ8R2MDgtzZRWO/s200/images-8.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561382129036830002" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment</span> by James Patterson<br />Just like Max told me, I will tell you. Ax is a girl who, okay, has wings. Her five friends live with her. But, when one of them gets kidnapped, Max has to save the day. She leaves two friends at home, but they blow up the house. Max got shot in the wing and went to a girl named Ella’s house. Max recovered, they found Angel, and guess what, I am not finished yet! They go to the Big Apple to learn about their past. Max kills her brother, who is an Eraser (not part of the flock), and Jeb says Max has to save the world. Then the book ends when the flock go out to find their folks. To learn more, you have to read the rest of the series. And that ends my report (sponsored by Toyota). I would recommend this book to anyone because it is awesome! My cousin told me about it and I loved it. He told me and I liked it, and hopefully you will like it, too.<br />Reviewer, Anthony Buck, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-59397034734815610642011-01-12T11:19:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:20:58.297-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3LdFzUrtWHXWYNevQ_OYWsY4debxb5RvTVIUvlCgrJPloKRSpZzon72IHIUqWoWeF5zZPKf7kAAOCANwVB8mXvyWvel1bs1Kv18oBLr8Q0_DYvkLtowicqXY2PXvN6BoKrbGCXY89EGf/s1600/images-7.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3LdFzUrtWHXWYNevQ_OYWsY4debxb5RvTVIUvlCgrJPloKRSpZzon72IHIUqWoWeF5zZPKf7kAAOCANwVB8mXvyWvel1bs1Kv18oBLr8Q0_DYvkLtowicqXY2PXvN6BoKrbGCXY89EGf/s200/images-7.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561381582249454018" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Each Little Bird that Sings</span> by Deborah Wiles<br />This book is about a girl named Comfort Snowberger. She is quite an explorer, a recipe tester, and a funeral reporter. Writing about dead people is a strange thing for a young girl, but Comfort grew up in a funeral home, so she’s used to death. At least she thinks she is, until her great aunty dies and then everything comes crashing down for Comfort. Her best friend she thought she could always trust turns on her. All Comfort wants to do is sit in a closet and hide. I would recommend this book to people who really like stories with meaning. It can be really difficult to shine at times. <br />Reviewer: Karla Jackson, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-11466762549279500272011-01-12T11:18:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:19:49.542-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TY7FDNMzEwqWM6FLeKjnO2U6jL_WVgbt0lpH74I8QTqmGYp35I0Wqhu91NJeP-Oia6aQFsaqZPcESSLumG0GaDHKcvQRiWlJzg-QSq-Id8lZGnrcfGxgco74jBiXHOnizQko47L57XMR/s1600/Unknown-3"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TY7FDNMzEwqWM6FLeKjnO2U6jL_WVgbt0lpH74I8QTqmGYp35I0Wqhu91NJeP-Oia6aQFsaqZPcESSLumG0GaDHKcvQRiWlJzg-QSq-Id8lZGnrcfGxgco74jBiXHOnizQko47L57XMR/s200/Unknown-3" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561381280507064770" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Zorgamazoo</span> by Robert Paul Weston<br />The Zorgles are missing from Zorgamazoo and Morty was chosen to find them. When Morty starts his journey, he meets a girl named Katrina Katrill, who ran away from her mean auntie who was trying to operate on her brain. Morty decides to take Katrina to help him on his quest. Together, they find Zorgamazoo when. . . Sorry, I can’t tell. You will just have to read the book! I would recommend this book to another student because it is a really good book. It is really easy to read this book. It’s full of rhymes and silly looking words which make it really fun to read.<br />Reviewer: Joyce Bucalenms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-1963929624539684092011-01-12T11:17:00.001-08:002011-01-12T11:18:37.835-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYSUW8l4Q2H6faWLeTFatUAB0jNvL66Iet-lmMKLTuGkTnHHGEfbKw6Y1E78iXc4WfqS3CSAQ5YcuZtwwgQPopX8Su0HkNGZAE2SHCRoAmFhd6sGeHzPZhs7vOsrkp6ckffMzEmBahPm3/s1600/Unknown-2"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYSUW8l4Q2H6faWLeTFatUAB0jNvL66Iet-lmMKLTuGkTnHHGEfbKw6Y1E78iXc4WfqS3CSAQ5YcuZtwwgQPopX8Su0HkNGZAE2SHCRoAmFhd6sGeHzPZhs7vOsrkp6ckffMzEmBahPm3/s200/Unknown-2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561380975768562418" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Skulduggery Pleasant</span> by Derek Landy<br />Stephanie Edgley’s uncle had just died and she must attend the reading of the will. There, she meets Skulduggery Pleasant, a snappy dresser who was friends with her uncle. After finding she had inherited her uncle’s fortune, she decides to spend the night in her uncle’s old home. There she is attacked by someone, but saved by Skulduggery. It turns out her beloved uncle was murdered! What’s worse, now they’re after her! Not to mention they have powers! The only chance she’s got is to team up with Skulduggery Pleasant, a walking skeleton, and save the world. If you like Percy Jackson, Vampirates, or any action/ sci-fi books, it’s time to read Skulduggery Pleasant.<br />Reviewer: Jasmine Lopez, Grade 8ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-75328023609915246132011-01-12T11:15:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:17:01.230-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FYERLTCtXFNceU3sL665HpEuHhyphenhyphen0tECg6Q82Tytgh9VHdjDOBZqztbTxKttjCpYG3LfcSpNYfKOUaLvghjKhkqY3Rvo9anSprKKeZ58GuS_aNuXwqiNFXBC1ixRnfsfR65fBKOXDVW1-/s1600/images-6.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FYERLTCtXFNceU3sL665HpEuHhyphenhyphen0tECg6Q82Tytgh9VHdjDOBZqztbTxKttjCpYG3LfcSpNYfKOUaLvghjKhkqY3Rvo9anSprKKeZ58GuS_aNuXwqiNFXBC1ixRnfsfR65fBKOXDVW1-/s200/images-6.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561380537460157378" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dead is Just a Rumor</span> by Marlene Perez<br />The fourth installment in the Dead series , Daisy Giordano, a teen in Nightshade High School with a family of psychics, sets out to solve another mystery. She must find out what the new black letters are from that have other students shaken up, before time runs out. But it’s hard to date your boyfriend and solve the crime with your dad being over-protective. Now, who’s going to fix the problem this time? Twilight and Blue Bloods fans will love this series. Marlene Perez is definitely an excellent writer!<br />Reviewer: Jasmine Lopez, Grade 8ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-6628068973565614012010-11-19T12:51:00.002-08:002010-11-19T12:53:02.252-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWYefUiKbc0HA2HjhYPQNpfVQhNVvOoYpfiYh639MGaeDtbMFIftwKEJVLglTGXnv2zxQWMyWOpb7O-5p91Hqk88riQUrwGBkI0LWmvQdI2oiZQyThv2pztmnb0pwNxQ9D0bO28sJ1_kC/s1600/images-6.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWYefUiKbc0HA2HjhYPQNpfVQhNVvOoYpfiYh639MGaeDtbMFIftwKEJVLglTGXnv2zxQWMyWOpb7O-5p91Hqk88riQUrwGBkI0LWmvQdI2oiZQyThv2pztmnb0pwNxQ9D0bO28sJ1_kC/s200/images-6.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541366692284201234" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Monster </span>by Walter Dean Myers<br />This book is about a boy named Steve Harmon who is writing what is going on in his life into a movie. He is on trial for murder and he’s only 16 years old when he goes to jail. I would recommend this book because it tells you what happens when you make bad choices.<br />Reviewer: Ananyah Nailon, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-81980944143817555622010-11-19T12:51:00.001-08:002010-11-19T12:51:51.439-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eWhEblot-J_46UHsQJ196gRTS5p_oRGWThd2JLHsrrKJVZBq1Yt4S8Au2WZEDUFOOXIuYrcmi8w81U5NHt1S2G8Wz0NVj8szr-TNMAbmSfooWgVrvKkc7uNGhym09Fzbb4BiiOXsukP6/s1600/images-5.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eWhEblot-J_46UHsQJ196gRTS5p_oRGWThd2JLHsrrKJVZBq1Yt4S8Au2WZEDUFOOXIuYrcmi8w81U5NHt1S2G8Wz0NVj8szr-TNMAbmSfooWgVrvKkc7uNGhym09Fzbb4BiiOXsukP6/s200/images-5.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541366408773153874" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Brain Camp </span>by Susan Kim & Laurence Klavan<br />This story is about two high school kids who were not accepted to the college they wanted to go to, so they were invited to go to a special camp. The camp had kids just like them. One of the kids is Jenna and she’s known as a nerd. The other is Lucas who is known as a gangster with bad grades. I would recommend this book if you like comic books and interesting stories. I thought this book was funny and interesting.<br />Reviewer: Miya Reed, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-67932937382675113442010-11-19T12:50:00.001-08:002010-11-19T12:51:02.649-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSus9yvct14OvnBwvQhahFLjFESTLvsBkRulGVwVatcHAxdUGgLEOdhADMz3Q4OUW-3SQh_xbontD_bI7CVSikHrkSI5GDogpcgfIWUpRzjQfDZxwjxVPi_vjB1kVupJWxQC88bBv6pJQS/s1600/images-4.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSus9yvct14OvnBwvQhahFLjFESTLvsBkRulGVwVatcHAxdUGgLEOdhADMz3Q4OUW-3SQh_xbontD_bI7CVSikHrkSI5GDogpcgfIWUpRzjQfDZxwjxVPi_vjB1kVupJWxQC88bBv6pJQS/s200/images-4.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541366195971360018" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Football: How it Works</span> by Agnieszka Biskup<br />Football—a sport that requires a lot of math and science. Not just the score, but much, much more. Football players need to be strong, but not always. You need force and friction. You need protection, or else you could get brain-damage, knee injuries, torn ligaments, and more. So next time you play football, remember, play with a mind of winning, math, and science. I would recommend this book because football has nerdy points to it, so nerds could be as good as the jocks!<br />Reviewer: Anthony Buck, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-17140623962229382452010-11-19T12:48:00.000-08:002010-11-19T12:50:05.764-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IWDe_4os1MvLF_Tkd8Y2vVr-swhYNIStnvj7GsX0CHll9LihmzG7MgJ_hQBCjogROfnSZAl8M1Mm-MgU3-fhg40PFem_wH3NK2jOpFXMhZaHq4fkJvBa91oiUfpEvO36NRIhk_hQZ_3c/s1600/images-3.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IWDe_4os1MvLF_Tkd8Y2vVr-swhYNIStnvj7GsX0CHll9LihmzG7MgJ_hQBCjogROfnSZAl8M1Mm-MgU3-fhg40PFem_wH3NK2jOpFXMhZaHq4fkJvBa91oiUfpEvO36NRIhk_hQZ_3c/s200/images-3.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541365947113974242" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Joshua Files: The Invisible City</span> by M.G. Harris<br />This book starts when Josh comes home from school. He saw something wrong. His mom was crying. He asked his mom what was wrong and she told him that his dad died. Josh couldn’t bear it so he searched for anything that could help him find his dad. I recommend this book for anyone that likes adventure or mystery.<br />Reviewer: Jenelle M. Parra, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-86537868234350015032010-11-19T12:47:00.000-08:002010-11-19T12:48:55.929-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPfaKvAv7pF279fDn085Csy2q7QLmoAT6qeyQ1qhBNXN9WVKXfo6VW6vnFYrRDPZ5muWSUa4a6VRUdxPqaunJKBTNLCeSZQipgy8toSASp61d-d3b1oIc0TGCYNXEfxnFpqPLLyFrMNE4/s1600/images-2.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPfaKvAv7pF279fDn085Csy2q7QLmoAT6qeyQ1qhBNXN9WVKXfo6VW6vnFYrRDPZ5muWSUa4a6VRUdxPqaunJKBTNLCeSZQipgy8toSASp61d-d3b1oIc0TGCYNXEfxnFpqPLLyFrMNE4/s200/images-2.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541365642842323058" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Keeper</span> by Kathi Appelt<br />There was a 10 year-old girl named Keeper. Her mother was a mermaid who swam away when Keeper was just three. So when a blue moon comes out, all the mermaids gather at a sandbar. That’s just where Keeper is headed with a seagull named Captain and a dog named B.D. (short for Best Dog). I think this would be a good book for people who like fiction.<br />Reviewer: Giselle Sanchez, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-48753659891523004372010-11-19T12:46:00.000-08:002010-11-19T12:47:49.922-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EOROansWcmQH7ubhoXuNRs3h4aa7yzxDZreSRwQs6oegOpGgjHAgMQTYFbszoFZkt67Vb-IiTdjUkGCdEytMPlZCFfWKQJQBpN3j0gCGDMYf5TYnGrZpEctXi8yM3Gqy0ve-dwZmbMcz/s1600/images-1.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EOROansWcmQH7ubhoXuNRs3h4aa7yzxDZreSRwQs6oegOpGgjHAgMQTYFbszoFZkt67Vb-IiTdjUkGCdEytMPlZCFfWKQJQBpN3j0gCGDMYf5TYnGrZpEctXi8yM3Gqy0ve-dwZmbMcz/s200/images-1.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541365361429355698" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Trapped Beyond the Magic Attic</span> by Sheri Cooper Sinykin<br />This book is about four girls having an adventure while they are trapped in a magical attic. To find out more, read the book! I would recommend this book to girls because if you have a good friend and a close one, you can feel happy on the inside. Read the book!<br />Reviewer: Natalie Jacobs, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-55666323294421797862010-11-19T12:45:00.000-08:002010-11-19T12:46:39.862-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbodjH4qBKqOA9NQEMGec1dI8qXHpB0bWKAAqOvKfqx5LShYP-0_J8OdMYhyphenhyphenuqsw6sGASSU6f4d_cUF_8jh4dwZ5EblUtPah8QH9JYxutlYJMMBrPX6q2MGuRG7oPWyNexCPTErW-ROiw_/s1600/Unknown-2"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbodjH4qBKqOA9NQEMGec1dI8qXHpB0bWKAAqOvKfqx5LShYP-0_J8OdMYhyphenhyphenuqsw6sGASSU6f4d_cUF_8jh4dwZ5EblUtPah8QH9JYxutlYJMMBrPX6q2MGuRG7oPWyNexCPTErW-ROiw_/s200/Unknown-2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541365068104875586" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">L8r G8r</span> by Lauren Myracle<br />This book is about three girls who have been the best of friends for the longest time and they are about to separate and go down their own paths. If you want to find out more—read the book! I would recommend this book because it made me think about my future and what I will do when I get older. <br />Reviewer: Chavonne McNairy, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-92103239673068695312010-11-19T12:44:00.000-08:002010-11-19T12:45:31.092-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYsXSP5KJ1v4rmKZrSNPQViJxjqVuVcwwPbEhKD-qXQ-mzAX7KtTAA4GpfFGlUuGcqtNBNivohVXBrLSl7a6gnLkAxiVsi6sjcfqWuEIJSQz3ch9isyGD4Bu0V26LfgubNOB40GoLCEbf/s1600/Unknown-1"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYsXSP5KJ1v4rmKZrSNPQViJxjqVuVcwwPbEhKD-qXQ-mzAX7KtTAA4GpfFGlUuGcqtNBNivohVXBrLSl7a6gnLkAxiVsi6sjcfqWuEIJSQz3ch9isyGD4Bu0V26LfgubNOB40GoLCEbf/s200/Unknown-1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541364769765990946" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Clique</span> by Lisi Harrison<br />Clair Lyon’s dad needs to find a new home, so in the meantime she stays in the guest-house of Massie Block and her parents. Massie is a drama queen and thinks she is better than everyone. Clair is getting bullied—by who? Read the book. Clair teaches Massie a lesson. By doing that, Massie looses her friends, Alicia, Kirsten, and Dylan. Read the book to know what’s the turn on Clair. I would recommend this book because people, mostly girls, will lean a lot from cliques.<br />Reviewer: Natalie Jacobs, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-66836679106134576832010-11-19T12:43:00.001-08:002010-11-19T12:44:36.956-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvGonvLSfH7GbjNLunV6S_Pw2FQC4lAmAHit8cvONQS79R_FhsqCNlQjdMEa-xfWggLusRPeCB60XVb1MiCO98EI0EIenEf6F-TkInT2Jj7m4XWEQHfP-c74-UJlo9IXnnLQruthoOTCv/s1600/Unknown"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvGonvLSfH7GbjNLunV6S_Pw2FQC4lAmAHit8cvONQS79R_FhsqCNlQjdMEa-xfWggLusRPeCB60XVb1MiCO98EI0EIenEf6F-TkInT2Jj7m4XWEQHfP-c74-UJlo9IXnnLQruthoOTCv/s200/Unknown" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541364522082370626" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dope Sick</span> by Walter Dean Myers<br />This book is about two 17 year-old boys. They are drug dealers who got caught. They shot an undercover cop, and now the boys, Lil’ J and Rico, are the run. Then they meet a wise man named Kelly who shows Lil’ J what his life is like, which makes him change. I would recommend this book to people to show them what their life will be like if they make bad choices.<br />Reviewer: Ananyah Nailon, Grade 7ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-23572262545135658222010-11-19T12:41:00.001-08:002010-11-19T12:43:23.061-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCqTc8OX9FHbKTA1QBaoUQ13Ey6aCpMz9vUBL1j5s6ly-X-ys86w2GjNsH8a6QB64uRtp3X84hox0c8Zwt04KxHPTIVAQeaoEL8PENh6MXGPpXiNP4bpnQdcdqO5ZvD-W4e7CPDtYSfTo/s1600/images.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 122px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCqTc8OX9FHbKTA1QBaoUQ13Ey6aCpMz9vUBL1j5s6ly-X-ys86w2GjNsH8a6QB64uRtp3X84hox0c8Zwt04KxHPTIVAQeaoEL8PENh6MXGPpXiNP4bpnQdcdqO5ZvD-W4e7CPDtYSfTo/s200/images.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541364211592934418" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I Know What You Did Last Summer</span> by Lois Duncan<br />Julie James receives a letter from someone she doesn’t know. It’s shocking to her, what this person wrote. Last Fourth of July, there was a beach party. So Julie and her friends Barry, Ray and Helen were drinking and driving. Barry went crazy and the driver hit a boy. They hid the boy’s body, but someone was watching them. So this Fourth of July, Julie got a letter that said, “I know what you did last summer!” So now, this summer, the person that is messing with ulie, Barry, Helen, and Ray—what will he do? Read the boo to find out. I recommend this book for 9-12 graders because if you ever decide to drink and drive, it could cost you.<br />Reviwer: Natalie Jacobs, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-56455658544658067732010-10-25T14:18:00.000-07:002010-10-25T14:20:27.786-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg9kt7dnfVC0KwBwzL4kfOyAypQfTQLd0_d3LXnEDHvizm9ekWoujQeWTSyyQskQWbXRFocsXjMfgs3uPKL0brcYJP9RlKiM7YtXwF8CldUBQTnisrSMDqw3kkONsrBKsG-20xSuJU3qr/s1600/bulu.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg9kt7dnfVC0KwBwzL4kfOyAypQfTQLd0_d3LXnEDHvizm9ekWoujQeWTSyyQskQWbXRFocsXjMfgs3uPKL0brcYJP9RlKiM7YtXwF8CldUBQTnisrSMDqw3kkONsrBKsG-20xSuJU3qr/s200/bulu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532096619817417650" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Bulu: African Wonder Dog</span> by Dick Houston<br />Bulu: African Wonder Dog is a good book. When Bulu was a puppy, nobody really liked him and nobody wanted him. In the middle of the book, his owners adopted a monkey and Bulu did not bite the monkey when it took his food. Bulu is quite a dog. Near the end of the book a scary and sad thing happened to Bulu. Bulu got. . . Sorry, you’ve got to read the book! I would recommend this book because it is sad and interesting. At first you might say it would be boring, but it will be interesting.<br />Reviewer: Krisza Micah B. Bautista, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303937643237842921.post-53661581195184654912010-10-25T14:08:00.000-07:002010-10-25T14:18:16.366-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodhEwVeABVe8t0JPj3lzkblmDYsAx4_-B0M_mtqkciK78bw4jwQXw3mv7bZremGYtBw14ZDULzrKZRZmCA5D9pHnIj3H0WmrFdpD-8RmBADMCKa-S4Nk-WHkz16nmHXFJKvxTtleI9E5T/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodhEwVeABVe8t0JPj3lzkblmDYsAx4_-B0M_mtqkciK78bw4jwQXw3mv7bZremGYtBw14ZDULzrKZRZmCA5D9pHnIj3H0WmrFdpD-8RmBADMCKa-S4Nk-WHkz16nmHXFJKvxTtleI9E5T/s200/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532096049868066066" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The Lost Boy</span> by Dave Pelzer<br />Dave Pelzer is a child that survives of child abuse by his alcoholic and sick mother. While Dave’s mother is trying to fight the court, Dave is traveling through foster homes and getting into trouble. I would recommend this book to another student because I think it’s really inspiring to know how a child survived that kind of child abuse.<br />Reviewer: Natalie Jacobs, Grade 6ms. southamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11080076540109209447noreply@blogger.com30