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!

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!