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!