Apr 20, 2011
Posted in FantasysingleFiction by bbrown
Summary- Sideways Stories From Wayside School explains about a school that was accidently built sideways. Mrs. Gorf, one of the teachers, which is the meanest teacher, sometimes turns her students into apples. Later Mrs. Gorf turns into an apple herself and Louis the yard teacher eats her!
As the story goes on, you’ll discover humor.
Recommendation- I would rate this 4 out of 5 stars. This book is really funny, but it could be funnier. Read this book to enjoy yourself and laugh hard.
Author- Louis Sachar
# of pages- 128
Apr 20, 2011
Posted in Fiction by bbrown
Summary: The Tail of Emily Windsnap is a great book filled with adventure. It is about Emily a supposedly regular 12 year old girl. Who discovers that she is a mermaid. At the same time she forms an amazing friendship. Read this book and join Emily in an underwater adventure!
Recommendation: I rate this book 5 stars out of 5 stars. It is great for 3rd to 5th graders. It might be to easy for 6th graders but to hard for 2nd. It is a fantastic book to read. It is also a book that does not let you put it down.
Pages: 224
Author: Liz Kessler
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in Fantasy by bbrown
Summary: The story is about this boy named Ledge who celebrated his 13th birthday and he received savvy, which is a special super power. Ledges parents thought that Ledge would receive fast speed savvy, but unfortunately Ledge got a tornado savvy and he doesn’t seem to be able to control it. Will Ledge be able to control his power, or is he going to destroy the entire world? Read the book to find out.
Rating: I would rate this book 5 stars because it is descriptive and it is full of adventure. It is very interesting and full of suspense and I can create a clear picture in my head.
By: Ingrid Law
Pages: 400
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in Science Fiction by bbrown
Summary: H.G. Wells’ story called, ”The Time Machine”, features an inventor who travels into time with his new invention called a Time Machine. The problem is, he gets trapped in the year, 802,701 A.D. because a descendant of Humans called Morlocks steal the machine. Here, he faces a series of challenges as he tries to recover the Time Machine. Go on a journey to the future in this exciting adventure.
Rating: I would give The Time Machine 5 stars for being the first book ever having the idea to travel through time.
Author: H.G. Wells
125 pages
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in Fantasy by bbrown
Summary- The story, “The Fellowship of the Ring” takes place in a land called “Middle Earth” long ago. The main character, Frodo, is a hobbit, has three friends who are also hobbits. Hobbits are short, friendly, hairy people who crave warm and hearty meals. Hobbits normally never travel, but in this story the four friends, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry set out on the biggest adventure of their lives.
The story starts with Frodo getting a magical ring from one of his older cousins, Bilbo. Bilbo had found the ring on a quest many years ago (as described in “The Hobbit”). The ring has the power to turn anyone invisible, control people, and control all other magical rings created by men, dwarfs, and elves. Frodo soon must leave his home in the Shire with his friends to destroy the ring and keep the ring from its creator, Sauron who wants his ring back. Sauron’s spies, the ring wraiths, follow Frodo attempting to steal it from him. To find out what happens to the ring, you have to read the book!
Rating and Recommendation- I would rate this book five out of five stars. I loved the characters friendship and the world the author created. I would recommend this book for 4th graders and higher because the plot is complicated. But keep in mind; to understand this book, you have to read the prequel, the hobbit. Over all, this is a great book!
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 387
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in classic by bbrown
Summary: The Odyssey is about the adventures of Odysseus, the man who thought up the Trojan horse. The adventures are about his perilous travels back home to Ithaca. Read the book to see if he can take it back home after fighting demons monsters and a lot more.
Ratting: This book is a 4 star rating. It is exiting and startling at points, it is good for 4th through 6th graders.
By: Homer
Pages: 250
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in Award Winner by b2student
Summary: The book Rules is about a 12 year old girl named Catherine. She has an autistic little brother, David. Autism is when a part of your brain doesn’t work properly. She also has a new neighbor, Kristi who is Catherine’s age. When Catherine goes to OT (Occupational Therapy) with her little brother, she meets a special education kid, Jason. In the book Catherine is willing to be friends with Jason and Kristi. But Catherine finds out that if you lose a friend then the one that’s left is the better.
Rating: I rate this book five stars because Rules makes you understand a different point of view of a person. It also helps you take initiative to do the right things and not just the things that you want to do.
By: Cynthia Lord
200 pages
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in classic by bbrown
Summary- The Odyssey is about a man named Odysseus. He is trying to get home, but Poseidon is angry with Odysseus. When Odysseus sails, Poseidon controls the currents to put the ship off course, so Odysseus has to fight his way through to get home. Does he get home? Does he even get out alive? Read this book to come in to a whole new world of mythology.
Rating- I rate this book 5 stars because it was a very action packed and interesting. Homer included a lot of creative obstacles. It was an entertaining piece of Greek mythology that everyone should read.
By: Homer
Translation By: Ian Johnston
250 pages
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in classicsingleFantasy by bbrown
Summary: The Hobbit is about a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who is the first Hobbit to go on an adventure. The purpose of the adventure is to defeat an evil dragon named Smoug. When they go to the Misty Mountains Bilbo finds something that would help him in the whole adventure. It was the ring! At the ending when he has to face Smoug the dragon he realizes that if he didn’t find the ring then it would be almost impossible to defeat Smoug.
The author used lots of descriptive words to make the story good and exiting.
Rating: I rate this book five stars because the author used lots of describing words for the characters.
By: J.RR. Tolkien
325 pages
Apr 19, 2011
Posted in Fantasy by b2student
Summary: The book Fablehaven is an exiting adventure about Kendra and Seth Sorenson. They find out that magical creatures exist. Later they fall into trouble and a demon is released. As their family, and possibly the world, hang in the balance, they have to fight to survive.
Will they stop the demon and overcome other challenges? Read this book to find out.
Recommendation:I give this book five out of five stars because it is very descriptive and not to hard.
Author: Brandon Mull
Pages: 353
