PIE by Sarah Weeks

When the famous pie queen, Polly dies,  her pie crust recipe goes to her cat! Everyone is shocked, especially her neice, Alice, who is determined to find out why.  When the cat goes missing, Alice goes on a mission to solve the mystery of why her Aunt Polly left her recipe to the cat.

I think Pie is a good book.  You can read it quickly and i guarantee you'll love it.  It's funnny and will keep you turning pages.  It even has pie recipes in the book.

                                                                                         --Jennifer A.

The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursu

Zee goes to see his Grandmother for the summer,  while he is there she passes away; with her last breath she says that Zee will save the world.  Soon sickness starts to spread.  He is sent to stay with his cousin in America to escape the disease.  Together they discover the cause of the sickness.  Meanwhile in the Underworld, an evil god, Philonecron, plans to over throw Hades.  Zee and his cousin, Charlotte, must go down to the Underworld and save it.

I liked this book because it has so much detail you can see the "movie" in your head while you read.  Charlotte and Zee are pulled into exciting adventures.  Readers who like the Percy Jackson series should checkout The Cronus Chronicles.

     ----Andrea

Edgar Allen's Official Crime Investigation By Mary Amato

This book is about a stolen gold fish.  It was funny.  Edgar races Patrick to solve the mystery.  There are a lot of twists and turns.  So the big question is Who Stole the Fish?  Read to find out.

I liked this book because it was an amazing, funny mystery,  you will really get into.

         ---Luciana M.

The False Prince by Jennifer Neilsen

A man named Connor is gathering orphans in a plan to commit treason by sending the boy who looks most like the lost prince to the castle.    What the boys do not know is that Connor is evil.  He plans to get rid of the boys he does not need.  Once the boy gets picked he plans to take over the kingdom. Sage, the main character, is one of the orphans.  The Lost Prince was pronounced dead when pirates attacked his ship.  But is he really dead?

I liked it because it's sort of a mystery.I also liked it because of the adventure when they're practicing their sword fighting . I think its a book for strong readers so they can keep up with whats going on in the story.

Deadly Pink by Vivian Vande Velde

 
Deadly Pink is about a girl named Grace and her older sister, Emily. Emily wants to go to the same college as her best friend, Daniella, but to do that she has to change Daniella's SAT scores. Emily's boyfriend finds out and convinces Emily to change his scores as well. He tells his friends and Emily doesn't want to because she thinks it's wrong. So Emily decides to go int a virtual video game and tries to die because she thinks that once her parents find out that she changes the SAT scores, they will be disappointed. Her younger sister Grace has to go and save Emily.

I liked this book because it was magical. Some magical things that happened were that butterflies would turn into coins. I also liked it because it was interesting, like when the sprites kept arguing with Grace because she had a lot of coins. The sprites gave "Wishes For Coins."

-Monica

The Boy on Cinnamon Street by Phoebe Stone

Louise Terrance has a secret admirer who she thinks is the pizza delivery boy because notes and chalk hearts show up soon after he leaves.  All through the book Louise and her friend try to find the boy but are surprised when they find out who it is.

I liked this book because it's dramatic, mysterious and girls my age can relate to it.  I can truly recommend this book to students, mostly girls.


                 ---Sierra

The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout

A boy is introduced to the world when he was thirteen.  He eventually realizes that the world is a dangerous place, nothing compared to his birth pod.  But there is much more to learn about.  Earth is now his home.

I liked this book because it has a lot of adventure.  While you are reading this book you will feel as if you are in it and you are doing all these difficult things.  This book may scare and hurt you sometimes, but it was the best book I have ever read.  I definitely Highly recommend it to you!!!!

                        ----Natalie P.

The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann

In the slums of Bath, "Don't get yourself noticed and won't get yourself hanged," are the words the half-bloods must live by to survive the hatred from the humans. Everything goes wrong when a lady in Plum shoes up and takes the Buddelbinster Boy (Bartholomew's neighbor). This book is told in two stories following a half-blood named Bartholomew and a wealthy man that goes by the name of Aurthor Jeliby. Both of them join forces to stop evil Mr. Lickeresh. This compelling book teaches themes of segregation between different creatures.

I loved the book because it was kind of scary and was full of action, and when you read one part you would think that things could not get any worse, but they would. I also liked the way the author wrote the series of the events. That was following 2 main different points of view. A boy named Bartholomew and a man called Aurthor Jelliby.

I loved the book The Peculiar because it is mysterious and scary. It has tons of adventure and it's very exciting. The author is amazing with his words.It's a great book for points and will keep you reading.

-Jennifer and Norma

The Key by Michael Grant

 
In the Mag 12 series, seemingly ordinary children discover they are part of an ancient force of magical warriors who must first find all 12 members of the Magnifica and then save the world from the pale queen and her army. The Key is the third book in the series. Mack and his friends must find the key to help understand their powers. While they are racing around Europe, Mack's Golum is home filling for him at home and school.

Some chapters are a little slow but the parts with the Golum are so funny and sarcastic.I also like the character Sylvie and how she is described. People who like Mr. Johnson's sarcasm will love this book.

-Scott

Nevermore: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson

Nevermore is an adventurous, exciting, and also romantic book about 6 extraordinary kids who are 98% human and 2% Avian-Bird. Nevermore is the eighth book in the Maximum Ride series, and all eight books are about Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, Angel, and Dylan. Dylan is introduced in book 6. Max and Fang finally get together, and Dylan, who was very close to stealing Max's heart, lost it all once Fang comes back to the flock. Fang leaves the flock in book six and returns in book eight because Angel, who is trapped in the "school," sends Fang a telepathic message, which convinced him to go back to Max.

I liked this book because it has romance, action, and adventure. The Maximum Ride series is my favorite because I love how James Patterson introduces and describes the characters. He is my favorite author and I wish he could write many more books that are similar to the Maximum Ride series. Thank you for reading my review.

-Monica

The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech

Two girls, Lizzie and Naomi are both foster kids.  They live on Blackbird Street.  One day while they are playing by a tree,   a boy falls out of nowhere.  Then a couple days later the Dingle-Dangle man comes and asks a bunch of odd questions about the boy.  He seems very suspicious.  Read The Great Unexpected to discover the amazing mystery of the boy and how his story changes Lizzie's and Naomi's life.

I really liked it because the main characters Lizzie and Naomi would be people I would be friends with.  Lizzie likes to sing and Naomi would just be a fun person to be around.  I also liked it because it is a weird book with the Dingle-Dangle Man, Witch Wiggins and Crazy Cora.  You should really read this book.

--Bella

What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt

What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt
Genre: SciFi
Review by Andrea Alcaraz, Room 14

The story is about:
     Deep in outer space, in a different galaxy, the Valorim, a species of alien, is being attacked for their most prized possessions which Young Waeglim forges into one powerful necklace and sends it up into space.
     For Tommy's birthday, his grandmother sends him a really "lame" lunch box, in which he find a necklace.  After he puts on the neckalce, he starts gettting magical powers like being able to paint beautifully, and turn inanimate objects to life.  The Valorim come to earth to retrieve the neckalce from Tommy and use its power to defeat the bad guys.

I liked it because: It has lots of adventure, and has two protagonists and the story is from both their points of view.  There are different uses of typography, and it's a very imaginiative and more advanced read.

The Giant Slayer by Iain Lawrence

A girl named Laurie has no friends until she meets Dickie.  But Dickie soon falls ill and must go in an iron lung because he catches polio.  Laurie feels bad so she goes to the hospital, and tells stories about a magical world to Dickie, Chip, Carolyn and some other kids.  The magical stories feel real and they come to feel extremely ral that it is hard to ignore the stories.  Meet the dragon slayer and some of the other fantasy characters.

The reason I liked this book so much was that Iain Lawrence knows how to introduce fantasy into realistic literature.  This book was well written.  And if Iain Lawrence was to write another book.  I would definitely read it.

--Norma

editors note: Lawrence is the author of many books including the High Seas series and Gemini Summer

Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Under the Mesquite is a poetry book about a girl named Lupita who is in high school. Her mom had cancer, but the cancer returned. Lupita told her friend Mireya and Mireya told all her friends, including her sister. They make fun of Lupita because she's acting all "white." She tells her dad to go and stay with her mom for three months, while she takes care of her eight younger siblings.

This book is very sad and Lupita and her eight siblings loved their mother. This book is fantastic. It's a fast read and poetry book. Her mother had cancer. Have you ever had a mom with cancer?

-Jessica

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Divergent is about a girl named Beatrice who lives in a city which is divided into five factions: Abnegation, Candor, Dauntless, Amity, and Erudite.   During an apititude test, she finds out she's divergent, meaning she has more than one trait.  Divergence is a dangerous thing to be so she must keep it a secret.

This is an adventurous and fun book to read.  It was exciting when she had to go through stages of strength, logic, and mental challenges.  The main character , Beatrice Prior, is courageous because she has to leave her family.  I couldn't stop reading it. I just wanted to know what happened next.  This book is better than The Hunger Games.

--Kristen

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

A girl named MinLi lives on Fruitless Mountain where barely anything grows.  She decides to find the Old Man of the Moon who has the book of fortune, which can answer any question. On her way, deep in the forest she finds a dragon tied up in a river.  The dragon has no name.  At the next village she comes to,  two young twins show her where the Never Ending Mountain is where she will find the Old Man of the Moon.

I enjoyed this book.  It has a lot of adventure and many Chinese Myths that MinLi's father told her.  I love how the book describes feelings and settings making you wonder what it would be like to feel or see that way.  I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

--Simone

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
Genre: Fantasy
Review by Andrea Alcaraz and Marcos Contreras

In this adventurous book, two powerful Demigods named Percy and Jason have just regained their memories and must unite the two Demigod training camps and fight off mythological monsters to save the world from the Evil Goddess Gaea who is waking from her sleep and plans to destroy it.  The characters have a lot of complicated emotions and motives, written from the different points of view from each character that will make you scared and excited at the same time. If you like Greek mythology and adventure this is a very good book to read.

"I liked this book because I like Greek Mythology and it is full of adventure. I also think the Heroes of Olympus series is getting better because the author is developing the characters more and more.  He gives you cliff hangers to think about at the end of each book that leaves you wanting more."  -Marcos Contreras, Class 9

"I like this book because it has different points of views of the different characters.  This book is the third in the series and between some of the characters a little romance starts to show.  I think that the series is getting more and more interesting and there's a cliff hanger after each book that leaves you wanting more." -Andrea Alcaraz, Class 14

Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff

Sam, an orphan who lives with his Grandpa, finds a newspaper clipping with a picture of him when he was younger.  Because Sam has Dyslexia he cannot read the article.  He meets a girl that he decides will help him and builds a bond with her.

I liked this book because it's a mystery that got you thinking.  It is also very realistic.  Like when Sam has to go to a special class since he has dyslexia.  I liked the ending when you solve the mystery.

---Andrea

Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This book, based in the future, is about two old ladies that are in a project called Turnabout, meant for "unaging" and immortality.  Instead of getting one year older, the people in the project get a year younger.  The project goes wrong.  Every year you loose a memory.  Molly and Beth leave the academy.  They have to find a family to live with because they have already "unaged" to 16.

I liked it because it was exciting when they had to find a place to live and the author switches the story between the past and the present.  This is a really good book to read if you like science fiction.

---Andrea

The Fairy Tale Detective Series "Sisters Grimm"

The Sisters Grimm is about two sisters, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm.  They find out that their great, great, great, great, great Grandfathers were fairy tale detectives.  They have to carry on the family tradition.  Daphne is excited but Sabrina thinks it is all fake.  Each book is about their detective work and how they come close to defeating the Scarlet Hand.  The Scarlet Hand is a group of evil fairy creatures that want to escape the town and obey a mysterious master---The Scarlet Hand's leader is someone very close to them!  Find Out in the Sister's Grimm series!

We love it because:

It is mysterious, fun and adventurous--Marcos

It is full of fantasy adventure--Dylan C.

Ditto!  --Vy & Joseph

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender Wiggins, a forbidden third child, is living on Earth in the future and is believed to be a genus.  When he is sent to Battle School he is unknowingly expected to save the world.  At school, he proves to be the best fighter and smartest leader despite his young age.  Along the way, he makes a lot of eniemies and realizes fighting doesn't matter because the battles are just a game.  Throughout the war he never wants to hurt anybody and the enimies are really friends.

Ender's Game is an exciting book because it's very unpredictable.  There are many unexpected changes, like when Ender decides not to fight and go on with battles, even though it's against the rules.  In addition, it's funny and adventurous because the people are goofy and there is a lot of action.

--Jennifer

We Dine with Cannibals by C. Alexander London

Celia and Oliver are not the kind of twins that like adventures.  You get to follow them in adventures I bet you've never gone on; plunge down a waterfall; climb down the ruins of Machu Pichu; but most importantly race some explorers to find the lost Library of Alexandria.  I dare you to read it!

This book is filled with adventure and mystery.  If you like adventure, I definitly encourage you to read: An Accidental Adventure: We Dine with Cannibals.  By the way if you really want to read this book, I encourage you to also read the first book in the series: An Accidental Adventure: We are Not Eaten by Yaks.  C Alexander London is an awsome writer.

 ---Norma R.

In Your Room by Jordanna Fraiberg

Molly, a teenage girl and Charlie, a boy switch houses for the summer with their families.  Molly and Charlie start emailing each other.  They become closer.  At the end they finally meet in LA and kiss.

I liked their relationship and the way they talked to each other.  I think someone else should read it because it is very descriptive.

   ----Mesha

The Hot List

Have you ever felt betrayed by your best friend? In The Hot List there are two best friends whose friendship is threatened by a list. The two best friends started school at Travis Middle School, where they wrote it in the bathroom. Maddie trusted a girl named Nia and told her about the list. The list was revealed to the students and created a problem between Maddie and Sophie. In the book, we see how a list broke up a friendship. What happened to Maddie and Sophie's friendship? Did they become friends again? Read to find out.

I don't really know what happens at the end, so I liked it. I thought it was interesting because they betrayed each other.

-Jessica Arenas

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a very good book with lots of action and adventure.  Min Li leaves her poor village to seek the Old Man of the Moon to change her family's fortune.  Along the way she saves a dragon and meets many people who help her along the way.  I liked the part where two children trick the poisonous green tiger!  This adventurous book is about friendship and trust.
  ---Chloe

Hidden by Helen Frost

This story is told back and forth by both Darra and Wren, who recognize each other during a game at summer camp called drown first. They recognize each other because Darra's father kidnapped Wren by mistake six years ago from a gas station while he was stealing Wren's mom's car. I liked this book because it is a story about friendship and forgiveness.

                 --Kristen

The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee

The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee  is the third book about McQuarrie Middle School.  Now that Dwight is gone so is the Origami Yoda, but a new character named Chewbacca takes his place.  This time it is Sarahwho operates the Origami.  She says Dwight gave it to her before leaving, but is she lying to get some attention?  Find out and read the book.  When I read the book I just kept laughing. This book is very funny and entertaining.  I recommend it to anyone who likes oragami or star wars or a good laugh.           Jeffrey

The Island of Silence by Lisa McMann

Two brothers named Aaron and Alex Stowe just had a big battle against each other and are recovering both physically and mentally.  Alex is learning more about Artime while Aaron is seeking revenge on Alex because he took away his chances to be important in Quill.  Find out what happens to them!  Read the Island of Silence.

It is full of fantasy and adventure.  I also liked it because it has magic spells.  My favorite is the scatter clips that pin your enemy to the wall.
   -------Marcos

Enroll in Scary School

Start the school year off with a scream!

Scary School by Derek "the Ghost" Kent

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Genre: Fantasy

How would you like to go to a school where the motto is that you learn more if you're scared?  At Scary School, all the teachers are monsters.  The nicest teacher is a vampire with only one fang, the meanest teacher has five simple but deadly class rules, and the cutest teacher is a hungry T-rex in a blue dress and matching blue bonnet.  Narrated by a student ghost, this first book in the series follows the lives of students and teachers around campus, leading up to the Ghoul Games, a deadly game of eating or being eaten.  This book pulls you in...could you survive?  Read if you dare!

Norma Rodriguez, Room 13:
"It was a superb fantasy book full of creepy monster teachers and unusual students. Awesome, entertaining, hilarious book.  If I were to rate it 1 to 100, I would definitely choose 100.  This story goes through the mysterious lives of some weird students narrated by a ghost.  Trust me when I say this, 'You have to read it.'"

Jennifer Abrego, Room12:
"Scary School is a short, funny, good read.  I though it was a good book, but like traditional literature.  It is full of funny pictures of the tons of characters you will grow fond of.  The characters are laugh-out-loud funny.  This is a great book for points too.  I really recommend it to everyone!"

Natalie, Room 12:
"I would recommend this book for people who like funny/humorous books like Scary School.  This book has some crazy twists and turns you will not expect with some creepy creatures and characters.  I also enjoyed this book because it leads up to something BIG.  One hint.  GHOUL GAMES!!!"

Bella Silva, Room 13:
"Scary School is very imaginative and funny.  The author of the book Scary School is coming on October 26th.  I am really looking forward to it.  It was also a quick read and you can get points quickly.  I think anyone will love this book."

JoAnna Juarez, Room 13:
"Scary School is an awesome fantasy/realistic fiction book that has a lot of monsters.  It was a hilarious book because of some of the things that happened to the students.  Also I liked it because the author is coming to our school on October 26th.  I can't wait for the author to come.  I am so excited."

Dead to You by Lisa Mcmann

Dead to you is about a boy named Ethan who was abducted from his front yard when he was seven.  Nw he is sixteen and finds his fmily.  But things start to change and the family falls apart all over again.

I liked this book.  It was different in the way the story is told and kind of tragic.

       ---Kristen

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds is about a place named Quill where at the age of thirteen you are sorted as: Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted.  If you are Unwanted you are taken to the Death-Farm.  But when a group of kids are supposed to be eliminated something else happens.

I liked the book because imagination runs wild.

     --Marcos

One Dog and his Boy by Eva Ibbotson

One Dog and his Boy is a book about a boy named Hal that will do anything to keep a dog. Hal and his friend Pippa, go on an amazing and difficult adventure that in the end pays off. I recommend this book to dog lovers that would like a laugh. It is a nice read and a great story.--Jeffrey V.

Good Bye Rachel have a wonderful adventure in Africa!

Thank you Rachel for helping me with my hard book reviews. I wish you didn't have to leave all the way to Africa for such a long time. I wish I could be there on Wed. to say goodbye in person. You made my book reviews easier and better. Have a great time in Africa and send lots of pictures- Mesha Jones

Graduating 6th Graders good bye lunch with Rachel

Mr. Stewart introduces The Endangered Authors

24 Girls in 7 Days by Alex Bradley

The book is about about how Jack Grammar, a high school student, gets a prom date. When the girl he likes doesn't want to go to prom with him, he is left without a date with prom only days away. His friends find out and post an ad on the school website stating that he needed a prom date. Suddenly, Jack has 24 girls to go out with in seven days. In the end he goes with the date he really wants.

I liked it because it was a funny story on how Jack's love life turns into a "bachelor show."

-- Patricia Pardo

Shark Wars by EJ Altbacker

The book is about a shark named Gray. Once his hunger gets the best of him, he wanders too far into the Big Blue with his friend Barkley. While they are gone, their shiver gets attacked; they get blamed for bringing the attackers and are banished from their shiver. Once they get banished, their old shiver gets attacked again and Gray can't find his mom. Now, to find her, he must go to the Tuna Run. On his mission, he loses a friend, meets new sharks, and finds out shocking news that can change his life forever.
I thought this book was too much like another series I read called The Warriors. But overall I thought the book was okay.
-- Andrea A.

A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

Two twins named Hansel and Gretel run away from their parents to live in the wild. They try to settle in a new place but they encounter something dangerous and have to leave. When they go back home, something bad has happened to the Kingdom of Grimm and they have to find out what.

I liked it because it has to do with battling a lot of weird creatures and it has a lot of adventures which i like. I also like it because the narrator is funny.

Countdown by Deborah Wiles

Countdown is about a girl, Franny. The book is set during the time when Russia put nuclear bombs in Cuba. Franny's life was going just fine until she heard on TV that if the bombs in Cuba exploded, the explosion would be able to hit America. They start building a bomb shelter. Franny is emotionally distressed about the Cuban Missile Crisis, which makes her relationships with her friend and family more confusing.
I liked Countdown because Franny is a very smart girl. I can relate to it because sometimes when I'm in math class, my teacher skips me when I raise my hand like Franny's teacher skips her. I also liked that the author put news articles in the book because I like reading what they were saying about things that were happening at the time.
-- Andrea A.

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Mia and her family were just driving until they get in a big accident. Mia wakes up from a coma and thought it was a dream. Mia then goes back to school but can not get over the fact that her family is dead. Her friends get on her nerves so she gets in trouble a lot. Mia has a choice that will change everything. Will Mia stay alive or choose death to be with her family?


I liked this book because it is gripping, really a page turner and you will never stop reading this tragic tale.

Fracture by Megan Miranda

Delany was walking with her best friend Decker when she falls through the ice into the cold water of Falcon Lake. She should have died, but instead she wakes up in a hospital thinking she is in heaven. Brain scans shows she is damaged but none of it affects her. She meets a new friend, Troy, in the hospital.They find out they have the same capacity to sense death. They try to find more people like themselves. However, Delany just wants to live a normal life.

I liked this book because it is about life, friendship, and the struggle of Delany to live a normal life. If you like serious books Fracture is for you.

-Sam Runfold

Sent by Margaret Haddix

In the last book, Found, Jonah and Chip started looking into their past and caught themselves in a sticky situation. They discover that they are famous children from the past that were kidnapped by time travelers from the future. In this book, JB uses his Elucidator to zap them and another kid who was also kidnapped from the past named Alex back into the past and they land in the fifteenth century. When they get there they find out that Chip is a king and Alex is his brother. JB said that when they are finished they can get back in the present but they first need to save Alex and Chip from being murdered. The person who tries to kill them is their own uncle! I liked this book because it has twice as much suspense as the first book.
-- Tony

12 Finally by Wendy Mass

This story is about 12-year-old Rory who meets a small old woman named Angelina who tells her she won't get what she wants until she sees what she needs. When Rory's birthday comes and she turns 12, she shows her parents a chart about all the things she wants and she gets almost all of them. However, she has to deal with things not going as planned. I liked this book because it was a nice story about how a girl learns that she has to see what she really needs before she can get what she wants.
-- Patricia P.

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

This story is about a girl named Ha who tries to escape the Vietnam War. She is the youngest out of five and is the only girl. They must go to Alabama for a year to live with her uncle. She must try to learn to speak English. It was also hard for her because her father had died from serving in the war.
I liked this book because it was a combination of something funny, sad, and serious. It is one of the best books I've read.
-- Kristen Y.

With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo

Ollie is the oldest girl in the Love family. Her dad is a preacher. Every three days the Love family moves to the next town. In one town, Ollie meets Jimmy whose mom is in jail for killing her husband. Jimmy believes that his mom didn't commit the crime, but she admitted that she did. Ollie and her dad try to get Jimmy's mom out of prison before she is transferred to Little Rock prison.
I liked the book because it was serious. I also liked how the whole book came together like a puzzle.
-- Mesha J.

Graceling by Kristen Cashore--Samantha

Graceling is about a stubborn teen named Katsa and how she deals with the ones she loves, her missions, people she meets and most importantly...her grace. Having one eye blue and one green, her grace is to kill. Not everybody has a grace, only the special ones. Since she was 8, Katsa's uncle, King Randa, has been sending her on missions to kill or punish innocent people for his pleasure. Katsa is known throughout the seven kingdoms as his ladykiller. during one of his unjustified missions, she meets Prince Po. Together and with help, Katsa and Po find out about King Leck's terrible grace and stop at nothing to defeat him.

From beginning to end it had my full attention. This book is one of my most favorite books EVER!

Underdogs by Markus Zusak--Antony M.

Underdogs is three books in one. It's about Cameron and Ruben Wolfe. They are trying to earn money to give to their parents because the parents are running behind on their bills. I liked the middle story the best because the brothers are going to street fight each other for money and I didn't know who would win. I recommend this book to people who like serious books.

Found By Margaret Peterson Haddix--Tony A.

A thirteen year old boy named Jonah knew that he was adopted but he didn’t know it was a big deal…until him and a new friend start receiving strange letters. One said “you are one of the missing” and the second one said “beware they’re coming back to get you”. Jonah, Chip, and Jonah’s sister, Katherine, are plunged into a mystery that involves the FBI, smuggling operations, an airplane that appeared out of nowhere, and people who seem to appear and disappear whenever they want to. They discover that they’re in a battle between two forces that want different things from Jonah and Chips lives. I liked this book because there is a lot of adventure in this story. I recommend it to people who like mystery and A LOT of adventure
--Tony

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass--Patricia

Ten-Year-year-old best friends, Amanda and Leo, got in a fight on their 10 birthday and it lasted until their 11th birthday. The next day after their 11th birthday it was their birthday AGAIN!

It was a good story on how friendship and forgiveness are more important than something someone says.
--Patricia

Plain Kate by Erin Bow

This book is about a young girl named Katerina, who is known as Plain Kate due to the way she looks. Plain Kate and her father are known for their beautiful carvings, but after her father dies she is driven to live in a drawer. Her father dies from a sickness where you don't wake up from your sleep called the witch's-fever that is going through the country. One day while Plain Kate is selling her carvings, a mysterious man approaches her and later on Plain Kate makes a horrible deal with him: her shadow for her heart's wish. But once she finds out what he will do with her shadow, she plans to stop him. Join Kate and her talking cat, Taggle, on their fun but devastating journey.
This is a very good book. I liked this book because it was heartwarming and unique. I recommend it to people who like serious books.
-- Samantha

Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon

This book is about a boy named Nick Gautier. Nick is an average high school kid who gets involved in something with his friends. Once he sees what they are really doing, he rescues their victims. Nick gets beat up, saved by a mysterious warrior, and put in the ER. He discovers that there are zombies, vampires, and demons. Nick quickly learns the world is a more dangerous place than he thought. I liked this book because it was brimming with adventure and action.
-- Brianna

Deep Zone by Tim Green

Ty is a great athlete who tries to get on a 7 on 7 team to prove that he is a great football player. But Ty learns that there is a team that has a player that can predict a play before it happens. As this is going on, the mafia is after him and his uncle. Ty also has a brother who plays for the Jets. During one of his games, he gets hurt. When Ty's brother is in the hospital, Ty is scared the mafia might try to go to the hospital and get his brother.
I liked this book because it is exciting and an adventure. It was also a page turner.
-- Angel