Smile

Smile
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel
Where can someone find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
Smile is about two sisters named Raina and Amara. Raina fell on her two front teeth because she was racing with her friend to Raina's door step. Raina slipped and fell and they fell out. Everyone was scared for her when they saw her with no two front teeth. She goes through a hard time with an orthodontist and her two front teeth. One thing that happened with her teeth is when she had surgery to push her teeth down and it did not fully work.
What did you like about this book?
I liked how this nonfiction wasn't cliche. I had the same feeling when I went to the orthodontist.

Brigid recommends this book! It is really funny.

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate

Genre: Biographical Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
Ivan and Stella are circus animals at Exit 8, the Big Top Mall.

What did you like about this book?
The One and Only Ivan is about a gorilla named Ivan. Ivan is not alone. He has his best friend Stella the elephant. Ivan also has a friend dog named Bob. Ivan lives at Exit 8. What I don’t like about the story is the workers that work at the circus keep Ivan in a cage. They have his face on the sign at the big top mall exit 8. On the sign, he’s angry. He’s really not angry, he’s sweet and innocent.

Adelia recommends this book because it is very interesting and it is also a true story. Ivan is a real gorilla.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Old School is about Greg Heffley's mom is trying to bring back the old days when there were no phones, tablets, copters, and TVs. Greg's mom also does a "no electronics" day.

What did you like about this book?
I like how its about the old days. I also like how he goes to the Hardscrabble Farm. The Hardscrabble Farm is where you go to camp and you stay there for a week and learn about the wilderness. Around the end there is a big twister. You'll have to read to see it.

Adam recommends this book!

Liv and Maddie: Sisters Forever

Liv and Maddie: Sisters Forever
by Lexi Ryals

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can someone find this book? Janyia owns this book.

What is the main idea?
The main idea is how two sisters do different things and do not see each other. One sister plays basketball and the other one is a pop star in Hollywood.

What did you like about this book?
I think that this book is a very good book because it is about two girls that do different things. One of them plays basketball and the other one is a pop star. They love each other. They do not see each other a lot because Liv is a pop star and she is in Hollywood. The sisters have brothers named Parker and Joey. Parker is smart. Joey loves them but he loves to mess with them. They all love each other.

Janyia recommends this book!

Grace (American Girl)

Grace (American Girl)
by Mary Casanova

Genre: Historical Fiction
Where can you find this book?: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
Grace lives in Boston in the summer. She was going to walk dogs, or keep a lemonade stand, but her mom says she has to go to Paris because her sister is having a baby. Her sister goes on bed rest. Grace wants to go to Paris, so she goes. She is still learning French.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book. It is about going to different places like Paris. Grace lives in Boston. Her grandparents live in Boston also.

Rachael recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Humor
Where can you find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is how everything went wrong for Greg. He had lots of bad luck. An example of something that went wrong was that Rowley found a girlfriend and he just never talked to Greg again and Greg had no friends. His enemy, which was one of his relatives, came to visit and he was aggravated. Then the mingos ran after him. If you want to find out who the mingos are, you should read this book.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this book because Greg had lots of bad luck and I felt bad for him but he never gave up. An example of how Greg didn't give up is when Rowley got a girlfriend and left Greg alone, but Greg made new friends. An example of how I felt bad for Greg is when Rowley left him alone and Greg was sad but he said "instead of being sad I will just make new friends." And that is why I enjoyed reading this book!

Sarah recommends this book!

Bone: The Great Cow Race

Bone: The Great Cow Race
by Jeff Smith

Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novels
Where can you find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
Grandma Ben is entering a cow race but everyone says she is too old to do it. Meanwhile, Bone is in love with Thorn. But Thorn likes the honey-selling guy. And there are giant rats.

What did you like about this book?

I like the Bone series because of the characters: Thorn, Bone, Grandma Ben, and Phoney Bone. That is why I like this book so much.

Zhadee recommends this book!

Sisters

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where can you find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that Raina tells about her life and how it was like. Also that Raina wanted a sister and when her sister Amara grew she didn't want her anymore because Amara and Raina got mad at each other EVERYDAY. Also Raina got a new brother and her and Amara got really mad because they didn't want one because they hate babies. They cry too much.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this book because its about drama and Rainas life and how it was like.

Josue recommends this book!

Big Nate's Greatest Hits

Big Nate's Greatest Hits
by Lincoln Pierce
Genre: Realistic
Where can you find this book? Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
Nate goes to summer school and finds a girlfriend that is just like him (which is NOT Jenney!!!!).

What did you like about this book?

I like when Nate starts to draw repulsive chraratars and gets his girlfriend.

Owen recommends this book!

The Story of Helicopters

The Story of Helicopters 

by Ole Steen Hansen
Genre: Nonfiction
Where can you find this book? Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is about helicopters, since they made the first helicopters to today and how they made them.

What did you like about this book?

I like this book because helicopters save people's lives from fire and water.

Matthew recommends this book!