Monday, November 02, 2009

Travel Team by Mike Lupica

This book is about a little kid who has a great basketball playing dad. His dad's career was ended early though. Danny, the main character, got cut from this team called the Vikings for being too small. He and his dad made a new team named the Warriors. His father had left him and his mom after the accident so this was great bonding experience. His father got into another car accident. They made Danny the coach. In the end, he and his team beat the Vikings with Ty, a great player who was on the Vikings. I recommend this book to people who like basketball and it is for ages 10 and above.

Brian F., grade 7

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

This is an adventurous book about a fantastic submarine that travels the unknown at extraordinary depths. Now a science professor is stuck on it. Can he escape? Find out in this great book for everyone who likes adventure.

Symona S., grade 6

Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson

This book is zestly and great for Harry Potter fans. Arriman the Awful, the handsomest wizard has decided to marry, so her creates a contest. It would be who would perofrm the deadliest deed. Belladonna, the smallest wtich desperately wants to marry him, but there's one problem, she's a good witch. But she'll do anything to win Atriman's heart! Recommended for 4th or 5th graders.

Kate I., grade 7

The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy by Diane Stanley

Franny, Zoe, and J.D. Sharp are sent to the Allbright Academy, but Franny notices something sstrange about the students. They're all perfect! After a while, even she stops feeling the urge for junk food and has the urge to keep all things she sees neat and tidy. This book makes you feel grateful not being perfect. This is a good book for anyone who enjoys books.

Annelisse W., grade 7

Haunted: A Tale of the Mediator

In this book, there is a girl named Susanna Simon who can see ghosts. It isn't scary unless you are scared easily. "Suze" moves from New York to California and in her new house is a ghost. There is also a ghost at her school who wants REVENGE. It's a pretty good book. I recommend it to ages 14 and over. Read the book to find out the rest.

Cory A., grade 6

Baseball Spark Plug by Zack Zanger

This book is about a boy named Eddie who goes to a new baseball team. The negative part of this book is that all of the other boys on Eddie's team are mean to him. The positive part of the book is that at the end, everyone is nice to Eddie. I recommend this book to people who like baseball. This book is for all ages.

Sheridan N., grade 6

Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

I recommend this book because it's fun to read. There is adventure and fun through the whole book. The characters have nice, good personalities. The book has a good plot and descriptions. The theme is about a rich kid who learns how life is when you are poor.

Gabe R., grade 6

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow

When Marcus and his friends are caught in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack in San Francisco and interrogated without stop for days on end, the Department of Homeland Security sends them away with a message. Tell anyone what happens and we will hunt you down. Soon, San Francisco is a police city with outrageous and unfair treatment of its inhabitants. Marcus and his friends go after the unfair government to try and sort out this mess. This is an amazing book with lots of technology and action. Ages 13 and up.

Jensen H., grade 8