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!