In the City of Dreams and The Chariot of Queen Zara (Secrets of the Droon)

A Comparative Review of Two Books in the 39 Clues Series:

One False Note

The Sword Thief

Genre: Adventure, Mystery

Where to find these books: Winship School Library

Both books are about two kids, Amy and Dan Cahill, who compete against other parts of their family to find the 39 clues. The themes of both books are: 1) do not trust anyone, 2) take risks in life. The stories are set in France and Japan. The Cahills try to find the second clue on a train but the other part of the family tries to attack them. The Cahills jump off the train and they land near a museum.

Brendan recommends these books!

The Truth About Stacey (Babysitters Club)

The Truth About Stacey (Babysitters Club)
by Ann Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
It's about a group of girls called the Babysitters Club and another group of girls called the Babysitters Agency. They are against each other because they want to see which group of girls is better at babysitting. The Babysitters Agency doesn't really care about the kids, they just care about their money. But the Babysitters Club cares about the kids. The Babysitters Agency is taking away the Babysitters Club's job when they aren't even caring about the kids.

What did you like about this book?
I really like this book because it's a book that is really my type. It's kind of what is usually in real life.

Sarah recommends this book!

Dream Jumper

Dream Jumper
by Greg Grunberg

Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Rachael owns it.

What is the main idea?
There is a boy name Ben. Ben likes a girl and she fell into sleep. Ben wants to sleep so he can dream about a girl he likes. She was in Room Z. Room Z is not good. They really like each other. He blushes and it is really because he likes her. One room has a fairy tale world with animals who can turn into people, You can get out of that world and return to earth.

What did you like about this book?
I like the book because it is a fairy tale and it talks about two worlds. One world is evil and one world is peaceful. One world is earth and one is a fairy world.

Rachael recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Humor
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
It is summer vacation. The weather is great and the kids are out in the sun and having fun. He is a boy that likes playing video games. He has two brothers.

What did you like about this book?
I liked the book because it was funny.

Melijah recommends this book!

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitters Club)

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitters Club)
by Ann Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this story is that there are these girls who babysit and are good at it. Then these girls come who can’t even babysit. The kids told the good babysitters everything that happened and how they didn’t care about the kids. They just wanted to watch TV and smoke with their boyfriends. One of the bad babysitters says to one of the girls she babysits for that she just wants the money.

What did you like about this book?
I did not like that the bad girls don't care about the kids they babysit. I do not like that because that is not nice and that is not the right thing. You don’t say to a kid, "I don’t care about you. I just want the money." The girls finally notice at the end what they are doing is wrong.

Lakeitha recommends this book!

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
by Lauren Tarshis

Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is a boy named Ben is going to his dad’s homeland. He was happy at first but then his dad died. And going to his homeland is going to make him even “better." Now he has stayed there for 3 days and he was glad to leave but a tsunami strikes. What will he do now?

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because Ben tells about his life and when he is sad or mad. He tells about his deepest secrets. “He will dream every night about his dad.”

Kenneth recommends this book!

Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Babysitters Club)

Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Babysitters Club)
by Ann M. Martin; illustrated by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
This book is about a girl. The girl's name is Kristy. Kristy had a great idea. Kristy told her friends about it. Her ideas were to create a babysitters club, so that her and her friends can babysit little kids. Her friends thought it was a great idea. So they planned the club. This is what this book is about.
What did you like about this book?
I liked that this was a comic book, because I love comic books. I also like how they were friends.
Keily recommends this book!

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
by Eleanor Coerr

Genre: Historical Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The story is about Sadako and how she has leukemia. Sadako tries to fight it so she makes a thousand paper cranes. She makes a wish and her wish is to feel better. Then her wish comes true.

What did you like about this book?
I think that people should read this book. People will read this book and say, "I am going to take care of my body.’’ So people do not have to get sick and have to go to the hospital.

Janyia recommends this book!

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitter's Club)

The Truth about Stacey (Babysitter's Club)
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about a girl named Stacey. She tells her friends and the reader about how she got diabetes, how she tells her friends, and how she deals with it.

What did you like about this book?
I liked the story line of this book and the idea of the book.

Brigid recommends this book!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling

Genre: Fantasy
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is about a boy who grew up becoming Harry Potter. Harry Potter made important details and a bit more. Harry often called his friend a pig.

What did you like about this book? 
I like this book because this book is a true story. This Harry Potter book is really made into movies and many books. I watched all of the Harry Potter movies. Harry Potter and his dad were looking to see how wizards work as in their magic. I believe I will be continuing to read this book.

Adelia recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Humor
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is Greg Heffley's Christmas. On his Christmas, he barely has any presents. Greg Heffley´s life is really crazy.
What did you like about this book?
My opinion is that I like the book. It's great. My favorite part is when Greg goes downstairs on Christmas and most of the presents have his brother's name on them.
Adam recommends this book!

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The gist of this book is about a gorilla named Ivan talking about his life. For example Ivan talks about who his friends are and where he lives. Ivan has a friend named Stella and one day something weird happens and there is a big twist in the book.


What did you like about this book?
I really enjoyed this book because I like the structure. Also I like how Ivan feels like a human and he likes to paint. I like how every night a girl comes when her dad is cleaning and she talks to Ivan and gives him paper to draw.

Maia recommends this book to kids that like informational books and kids that like animals and fiction books.

Secret Hero Society: Study Hall of Justice

Secret Hero Society: Study Hall of Justice
by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs

Genre: Fantasy
Where to find this book: Ms. McEnaney's Classroom Library

What is the main idea?
The gist of this book is young Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman are going to middle school. There are weird things going on there and they need to figure out what's going on. Can young Bruce Wayne trust his friends? Who is the principal? Why is the whole school about dominating the world? So many questions, you find the answers.

What did you like about this book?
I liked this book because it gives more background about superheroes we only know so much about. I like that it has each individual personality for each character in a funny and awesome way.

Sofia recommends this book!

Riding Freedom

Riding Freedom
by Pam Munoz Ryan

Genre: Historical Fiction

Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about this girl named Charlotte. She isn’t like other kids or girls. She was already strong when she was born, she survived a lot of fevers, she walked before some babies crawled, she talked before some babies, and she never cried unless someone took something away from her. When she was 2 her parents took her for a ride with the horses. Her parents thought she was scared but she actually wasn’t. When a crack of lightning lit, the horses went crazy and the wagon tumbled down a steep hill and Charlotte was thrown out of the wagon and landed on a bed of grass.The horses kept her warm. After that she was kept in the orphanage with all boys. She didn’t act like girls she acted like a boy. Her friend was Hayward. He talked a lot. Eventually he was adopted and Charlotte gave him half of her leather bracelet that her mom had given her. Charlotte loved horses and Vern was the horse stable guy. They were friends as well. Charlotte escaped from the orphanage and dressed as a boy. She found a stable for boys and joined. The stable guy was Ebenezer. At the end she lost one of her eyes and only uses one eye now because a horse kicked her in the eye. She covers it with a eye patch. When she got the money she bought her own house in California and Hayward visited.

What did you like about this book?
I liked this book because of this girl named Charlotte. She dressed like a boy mostly her whole life. Also she lived in a orphanage and escaped. She was not scared and she lived with having to use only one eye. I think this was an awesome book.

Natalie recommends this book!

Stargirl

Stargirl

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
This book is mostly about Stargirl Caraway who is a [pretty weird] girl who comes to a new school. The book is narrated by Leo Borlock [he's kind of like Stargirl's boyfriend]. When she first comes to the school everyone thinks she's weird….then they love her…..then they hate her…..and then they love her again.

What did you like about this book?
I disliked how Leo liked Susan better than Stargirl. He's kind of pressuring her to be someone who she isn't in my opinion, If he really liked her, he would like her for who she is.

Leilani recommends this book!

Big Nate: Welcome to My World

Big Nate: Welcome to My World
by Lincoln Pierce

Genre: humor, realistic fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book was that Nate thinks that life is full of surprises. Nate is having bad luck and he thinks the worst part of all is that his dad just lets him eats 6.5 Cheez Doodles. There might be bad news for Nate´s soccer career. Read the book to find out what happens next.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because it was interesting and funny. I like interesting and funny books.

Khadija recommends this book!

Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders
by Nathan Aaseng

Genre: biography
Where to find this book: Ms. McEnaney's classroom library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is about Barry Sanders legacy. This book is a biography. If Barry Sanders had gotten 11 more yards he would have passed Christian Okoye in most rushing yards.

What did you like about this book?
I liked it because it has leaderboards.

Kamani recommends this book!

Big Nate: Welcome to my World

Big Nate: Welcome to my World
by Lincoln Pierce

Genre: Humor, Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The gist of this book is how Big Nate struggles to be the best. He tries to surpass all others in school by getting help from a smart first grader to pass a social studies test.

What did you like about this book?
I mostly like this book because Big Nate is always getting into all sorts of trouble when he gets sent to detention by his teacher Ms. Godfrey. He plays around with his best friends Teddy and Francis and tries to avoid his rival Gina. He becomes surprised when his Dad tells him to cut off the cheese doodles and Nate starts to go crazy.

Jayken recommends this book to any person that likes drama. I’d also recommend this specifically to Kamani.

The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is there is a girl named Hazel Grace Lancaster and a boy named Augustus Waters. Hazel had cancer that started at thyroid went to her lungs. Augustus had cancer in his leg and he had no leg. They starting dating and they explored things together.

What did you like about this book?
I loved this book because it gave so many details and everything that happens you can imagine. I thinks its a really good book. You should try it.

Andrea recommends this book!

Riding Freedom

Riding Freedom
by Pam Munoz Ryan

Genre: Historical Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The gist of this book is about a girl named Charlotte. Her parents died when she was a baby in a really bad storm, but Charlotte did not. The weird part was she was in her Mother’s arms but Charlotte flew in the air and landed in the grass. She was raised in a orphanage.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because a miracle happened in the book. The miracle that happened was that she was in her mother’s arms in a bad storm and her mother ended up dying in the storm and Charlotte did not.

ZaNyia recommends this book to people that like emotional stories and journeys.

Eye of Minds

Eye of Minds
by James Dashner

Genre: Science Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
This book is mostly about a boy named Michael and his friend Sarah and his friend Bryson. They try to stop the evil villain called Kaine who hacks into people’s minds and makes them kill themselves. Michael and his friends try to stop Kaine but it seems almost impossible.

What did you like about this book?
I wish this book had way less violence.

Ali recommends this book!

Drama

Drama
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
This book is mostly about theater and two boys. A girl falls in love with a boy Jesse but he might be gay. He kissed his brother and a boy named West. But he sacrificed it for the school play. He’s dating West secretly but she still loves Jesse.

What did you like about this book?
This book has good illustration and you get to see what happens. This is good for 3rd to 5th grade.

Jimmy recommends this book!

Waiting for Unicorns

Waiting for Unicorns
by Beth Hautala

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that a 12-year old girl has wishes in a jar. One thing that is very sad in this book is that her mom has cancer. When the girl was at school some bad news came to her. Her mother died of cancer. But one thing is weird: the girl didn’t cry. And in the jar one of the wishes was that her mother would be back with her.

What did you like about this book?
One thing I didn’t like is that the mother has cancer and the mother has to die. The book is difficult.

Katherine recommends this book.

The Christmas Dog

The Christmas Dog
by Melody Carlson

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
I really enjoyed this book because it had 3 of my favorite things in it: Christmas, dogs, and God. I love how the first character you meet is so religious and confesses many things that she feels bad about like trying to get rid of a dog and yelling at her neighbors. When her niece shows up her life gets interesting.

What did you like about this book?
I loved that the dog kept coming back to her house and that it probably saved his life. He showed up at the door with a rope on his neck which gave her the wrong idea. Not my favorite part.

Jane recommends this book!

Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu

Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu
by Tracey West

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that Master Chen wants to kill the world.

What did you like about this book?
I like it when Ninjago stops Master Chen.

Tyler recommends this book!

Minecraft

Minecraft
by Stephanie Milton

Genre: Nonfiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is to get tools so you can do what Minecraft people do. They fight mobs and build a house to be safe.

What did you like about this book?
I like that you can get your own pets and make them follow you. They are so cute! You can make them sit down because if they where not sitting down, then they can easily get lost.

Fani recommends this book!

Amulet: The Stonekeeper

Amulet: The Stonekeeper
by Kazu Kibuishi

Genre: Fantasy, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
This book is about a girl named Emily and his brother Navin who found an amulet after cleaning their new house. After the sleep their mother got captured by a unknown creature.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because Emily and Navin are trying to save their mother. When I was about to finish the book Emily and Navin saved their mother, except their mother was either dead or unconscious. I need to read Amulet: Book Two to find out more.

Brian recommends this book!

Killer Crocodiles

Killer Crocodiles
by Alex Woolf

Genre: Nonfiction, Animals
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of the book is that it is about very dangerous crocodiles.

What did you like about this book?
I like everything about this book because it tells you real facts about killer crocodiles.

Jayson recommends this book!

The Amazing World of Gumball

The Amazing World of Gumball
by Patrick Crotty

Genre: Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is not to do stupid things and don't
tell people what to do.

What did you like about this book?
I did not like it when they told people what to do.

Oscar recommends this book!

Lego

Lego
by Sara Green

Genre: Nonfiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
This book is about Legos and Legoland brands we know.

What did you like about this book?
This book tells you about Legos and how Legos are made.

Mezyah recommends this book!

The Story of the Miami Heat

The Story of the Miami Heat
by Shane Frederick

Genre: Nonfiction, Sports
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is who did the Heat go against in the regular season and playoffs, like the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks. It is also about the different Heat coaches.

What did you like about this book?
What I like about this book is that it talks about the different people who used to be on the team.

Kriztian recommends this book!

Scholastic Book of World Records

Scholastic Book of World Records
by Jenifer Corr Morse

Genre: Nonfiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is 2015 world records, like the largest frog.

What did you like about this book?
I like it because it has 2015 records.

Xavier recommends this book!

The Story of the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Story of the Oklahoma City Thunder
by Nate LeBoutillier

Genre: Nonfiction, Sports
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The book is about how the how the team was formed in 2009. The Oklahoma City Thunder was formed July 21, 2009. It also talks about the star players like Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook. Even if James Harden is now on the Houston Rockets, he was a star player for the Thunder.

What did you like about this book?
The reason why I like this book is that it talks about the team's history. For example, Kevin Durant is one of the star players. The book talks about all the other players' rookie seasons and the reasons they joined the two-time championship team. The teams are sad when their star players leave and happy when they get new and improved players.

Wilfredo recommends this book!

Cool Main Dishes: Easy & Fun Comfort Food

Cool Main Dishes: Easy & Fun Comfort Food
by Alex Kuskowski

Genre: Nonfiction, Cookbooks
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
Think about the funnest food. This is a book about Easy and Fun Comfort food. You can make braided pizza or chicken pie or even taco pizza. You can make it at home. Your family will love eating it.

What did you like about this book? 
I think you will love this book because it's a very funny and easy cook book to make food.

Sarah recommends this book!

More Than Anything Else

More Than Anything Else
by Marie Bradby

Genre: Historical Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about a boy named Booker and he wants to learn how to read more than anything else. But he does not go to school at all and he works sunup to sundown. |He is only 9 years old. He works on a hill shoveling salt. One day he comes home from work with his brother and dad. He sees a man reading to people. He is standing on a kart and then he goes home and he says to his mom, "I want to learn how to read." His mom gives him a book. She does not know how to read. He looks for the man and the man teaches him how to read.

What did you like about this book?
I liked that Booker did not give up on how to read. I knew that he would end up reading because his name is Booker.

Nasiah recommends this book!

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
by Dr. Seuss

Genre: Picture Book Fiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that every one is different in a special way. I know that because in the book it said "Yes. Some are red. And some are blue. Some are old. And some are new."

What did you like about this book?
What I like is this book is that it only has 50 words.
Hazim recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Humor, Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that there is a middle school prom and that Greg asks a girl out. He asks Rowley's dad to pretend he is a limo driver. They do not have a limo so they have to use a car instead. Rowley has the chicken pox so Greg tries to get away from Rowley as much as possible.

What did you like about this book?
I liked that Greg has to take the girl to a restaurant before they go to the prom. I also like that the father of the girl he was taking is a police man.

Aisha recommends this book!

Ghostopolis

Ghostopolis
by Doug TenNapel

Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of the book is a kid is trying to get home from the Dead.

What did you like about this book?
The book is about a kid trying to get home from the afterlife.

Stanly recommends this book!

Smile

Smile 
by Raina Telgemeier

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is that there is a girl who does not have good teeth and has to go to the doctor a lot. She has friends that are not good friends.

What did you like about this book?
What I loved about the book is that the friends she has are just like mine so I am not the only person who has friends like that. I also love how she sticks up for herself. BUT I do have good friends.

Makaiya recommends this book!

In the Sea

In the Sea
by David Elliott, illustrated by Holly Meade

Genre: Poetry
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is animals in the sea like clown fish.

What did you like about this book?
What I like about this book is the rhyming about the animals in the sea. I like the pictures.

Anthony recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Humor, Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of the book is that Greg's mother is trying to stop people in the town from using electronics gadget for forty eight hours.

What did you like about this book?
What I liked about this book is that it is really funny when Greg was talking about photos from the old days and said there is no one that is smiling.

Bashar recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: realistic fiction, humor
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is about a boy named Greg Heffley. He had a friend named Rowley Jefferson he got a girlfriend that's taking Rowley from Greg. And Greg wants his best friend back.

What did you like about this book?
I like how this book is funny. Greg and Rowley were going to earn money. They had to place poles so the snow plower knows were to plow. But they started messing with the poles and the plower missed by about 10 feet.

Adrian recommends this book!

Knut

Knut
by Juliana Hatkoff

Genre: Nonfiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea of this book is about a little polar bear that was not raised by his mother. Knut was raised by a man named Thomas and a women named Andre.

What did you like about this book?
What I like about this book is the illustrations. All of the pictures are really cute and have captions.

Christian recommends this book!

Night of the Ninjas

Night of the Ninjas
by Mary Pope Osborne

Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea is how Jack and Annie went to Japan..Jack and Annie got there because they got a Japan book and they wished to go there. Jack and Annie found ninjas and they went to a cave. The ninjas said to use nature be nature and follow nature.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this book because you do not know what will happen next in the story. Also, it was very fun to read.

Julie recommends this book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney

Genre: Humor
Where to find this book: Winship School Library

What is the main idea?
Greg Heffley gets into a lot of trouble at school. He causes a crime. He puts posters at the back of the school and it rains and ruins the posters. A guard catches them and the school looks for the phantom.

What did you like about this book?
I LOVE this book. It is funny when Rowley writes a note to the principal that says ´´I and Greg Heffley put the posters."

Keenan recommends this book because it will entertain readers!

Paint the Wind

Paint the Wind
by Pam Munoz Ryan

Genre: Adventure Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
This is about trust and that you can get on with things but you don't have to get over it.

What did you like about this book?
I like this book because it’s adventure and only part mystery. I love animals. The cover caught my eye because it had a horse on it. There’s traveling and scary parts that could make you so worried you wouldn’t want to read anymore, but everything turns out in a way you wouldn’t expect.

Jane recommends this book to any horse lovers or people who like two different parts of a story that come together. :)

Paper Towns

Paper Towns
by John Green

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
It's about a girl and a boy named Margo [girl] and Q [boy]. One day he was sleeping and she just climbed into his window to borrow his car to do 11 things for the night. Then he let her but he came with her. They did the 11 things, then she disappeared one night. He tried to look for her.


What did you like about this book?
In my opinion this book is awesome because it gets interesting and then more interesting. He tries to find her any place she likes. He likes her now and when he was small too. She leaves hints about where she is. He finds the clues, then he finds her. Then they start liking each other.

Andrea recommends this book!

Matilda

Matilda
by Roald Dahl

Genre: Humor
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
This book is about this girl named Matilda that was very intelligent and loved to learn. Her parents and brother would rather watch TV. She wanted to go to school and she finally got to go. Her teacher was Miss Honey. Miss Honey is very kind and she believes in Matilda because she is intelligent. The Trunchbull is the headmistress of the school. She carries a stick making her look very scary to the kids. The scariest thing about her is that she throws kids out the window and when kids are bad she puts them in a closet called the chokey. She can put them in there for the whole day. The closet has nails sticking on the door and it’s very dark inside.


What did you like about this book?
I like this book because the weirdest thing in this book was that on page 144 The Trunchbull went into Miss Honey’s class and asked all the kids to put their hands straight in front of them because she wanted to see if their hands were clean on both sides of their hands. Then a boy named Nigel's hands were dirty and the Trunchbull said “ you are disgusting” and then she said “I don’t wish to see you anymore of you today! Go stand in the corner on one leg with your face to the wall!” Then she said “Don’t argue with me, boy or I’ll make you stand on your head.” Then she started to testing him on his spelling.

Natalie recommends this book for people that hates school because they have better schools than Matilda’s school!

The Amazing World of Gumball

The Amazing World of Gumball
by Patrick Crotty

Genre: Humor, Graphic Novels
Where to find this book: Boston Public Library

What is the main idea?
The main idea for this book is to not do things stupid and don’t make people do what you say.

What did you like about this book?
I liked how the characters made me laugh and I liked how they were an inspiration to me.

Jayken recommends this book!