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Literature Reviews


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The book, 11 Birthdays by: Wendy Mass is a great book!! I suggest you read it because it’s Kind of like a mystery, but then again, its fiction because the book has. Here`s how the book all started: One morning, this girl named Amanda has her birthday. Her best friend, Leo, has the same Birthday. Then, the next morning Amanda wakes up again, and it’s her birthday again!? If you want to find out what happens next, get this book at the Library. I really liked this book, because I wish I could have my birthday over and over again. If I could rate it I would probably give it 4 1/2 stars. The next book is called Finally. It continues to her next birthday... I Hope You Enjoy It!!!!!!!!!!!! ~ Alanna O`Malley <33



These boots are made for stalking by Lisi Harrison; it’s about 6 young teens that have crushes, and secrets. Young teens would enjoy this book. It falls into realistic fiction and if I could rate this book I would rate it 5 stars. I liked this book alot because once you readd it you didnt want to stop. - Angela Constantino

Kwaku Mensah 2/3 period

A book that have read recently that I love is dairy of a wimpy kid Rodricks Rules the like this book so much on a scale to 1 to5 I give it a 5. I would recommended this book to any student who like humor and wants a great laugh should difinitely read this book the reason. The literacy genra is Fiction and literacy genre is Relestic fiction.

Lawrence Keresty 2/3 Pd Book that I recently read is: Diary of a Wimpy Dog Days. This book is funny and will keep you reading. I would rerccomend this to people who like to read funny stories. I would give it 4.3 out 5 stars. This book made me laugh alot and it's one of my favorites. The genre is realistic fiction.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins This book is science fiction. It is also different literary generes too but it is mostly science because it is in the future. A sixteen year old girl Katness Everdeen, who lives in a world in the country of Panem where North America once stood is now fighting for her life. In the book, the Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each district to fight to the death. The Hunger Games exist to demonstrate that the children are not beyond the reach of the Capital's powe r. This is a great book for young adults who like science fiction. I will give this book 5 stars because it keeps me reading and turning the page. - Sam Adamo pd. 2/3

A recent book I have read would be **__Dead Is The New Black __****By Marlene Perez. ** This book is Fantasy because this story is made up and it’s about superpowers and vampires. It is also Fantasy because none of the things in the book could happen like a cheerleading coach can kill cheerleader? No she cant, not just be touching them. Also I know this because in the story a lot of people die because the vampires kill them. This is how I know dead is the new black is Fantasy! By: Caitlin Crumling

Kalya harris 2/3 period January 21,2011 The book The gost of Crutcfield hall is one of the best book I have ever read. It is about a girl who use to be an orphan because her parents had die. Now here uncle and aunt adobted her and her stay isn't pleasent. her cousin's ghost's is roming around and terrifying Florence.Shophia isn't going to stop until Florence or her brother James is dead. This mysterouis book is one you won't want to not read.

A book that I would recomend to anyone would be Tempted: House of Night, that is Fantasy. It is about a girl named Zoey who is marked in the first book which is called Marked ( Tempted is the 6th book, it is a series) she is a vampyre. She has to go to this Vampyre school and live there. This is a 5 star book, there is romance humor drama I love this book it is awsome! -Kathy Jaramillo

-Lynnia Johnson My book is called Keeping The Moon by: Sarah Dessen. This book is about a teenage girl who gets teased by other girls who think they are better than everyone else. She gets called fat and other negative things. Then her best friend Colie, got her a job at the restuaurant/store. Its called the Quik Stop, she is the person that works behind the register and flips burgers. She loves her job. That where most of the story takes place. This genre of the book is Realistic Fiction, because everything that happens in this book, it can happen in your life. I would give this book 5 stars and recconmend this book to Angela Constanino. You should really read this book!

I loved a book that was called Better late than never by Marilyn Kaye. I liked this book; it was a very good book. This book falls into the genre of fantasy but somewhat it was like realistic fiction because the girl could do everything except one thing that she did was not human. I would rate this book 5 star. Also if you like this book it has a series named gifted. (good accelerated reader points). By Mya Dudley.

Enrique Rodriguez In the story I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier. The book is realistic fiction. Adam Farmer is in a coma, but at the same time he is dreaming that he is riding on a bike from Vermont to Massachusetts. Adam has a present for his father that lives in Massachusetts. As Adam rides to Massachusetts he meats three kids that love to bullie new kids to there town. They said that fighting him is the way to treat the new kids and then steal everything vauble that he carry's with him. The three kids

The Book Smile By Raina Telgemeier This is a a very funny book about how a little girl name Raina and how she knocks her front two teeth out, And is force to wear braces to get her beautiful smile back. I most definitely liked the book and the best part I like was the part where she was running and then triped and knocked ou ther two front theeth. I would think that this book would be an autobiography. If i had to rate this book i would give it a 5. Breejae Adens

sophia rivera In the book luck stars theres a girl name kira who is an amazing singer. first she lived with her grandmother in the suberb. during her vacation she goes visit her dad and his 2 son. on her visit her dad makes her sing in subway station were she meets boy name jake and his friend eugene. they become friends and go to the same school.


 * Little House in the Big Woods **
 * This book is a autobiography. I think that most people ages 8+ would be interested in this book. It is about a little pioneer girl named Laura Ingalls and her older sister Mary, little sister Carrie, And her Ma and Pa. They liv **
 * e in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. **
 * -Kristin Corson **

The book Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, is about a girl named Miranda and her family who try to survive with no heat, hardly any foods, and hard work. I believe most middle schoolers will find this book fascinating. This book falls into the literary genre of science fiction. I, personally, enjoyed this book and will give it a 4.5 stars. -Taylor Van LAL 4/5

Ella Enchanted
The story is about a girl named Ella who is cursed to always be obedient. She must always follow orders.I liked this book very much. I believe it took place in the past because the people in the book did not have the type of technology we have today. I would say this book is a mix of genres. Girls would probably enjoy this book a whole lot more than boys. But beware, if you are not the sappy type, do not read this book, because this whole book is about romance and relationships. I give this book 5 stars! - Melissa Vargas :)


 * The Hunger Games** is a book writen by **Suzanne Collins**. Through this book you follow a girl named Katniss into a horrible tournment called the hunger games where kids from diffrent disrticts are forced to fight to the death. Will Katniss survive or die? The only way to find out is to read **The Hunger Games**. This book falls into a mix of genres mostly **science fiction** because it falls into the future. This book would intrest girls my age and perhaps seventh grade as well. Some boys might like it, but most likely they would turn it down. I give this book about **5 stars** it's written well and keeps me intrested.
 * (Kayla Du-Bois)**

(Jacob Weber)
 * The Lightning Thief** is a book by **Rick Riordian.** Through this book Percy is on a field trip when he is attacked by a monster. Grover (who is a satyr) is supposed to get Percy safely back to camp half blood hill. There, Percy figures out he is a half-blood. Half god, and half human. Finally, Percy is given a quest to get Zues' lightning bolt back. To figure out if he does the quest without getting killed you will have to read this. This book would fit into the fantasy genre. This book really kept me interested. The Lightning Thief is the first book in a series of 5. I would give this book five stars.


 * The book Faith, Hope, and Ivy June is a book by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. This book is about a girl named Ivy June Mosely who lifes out in the country and doesn't even have a phone. She has nothing like we have. At her school her teacher set her up with something like a pen-pal but the girls spend time at eachothers houses. Ivy June's "pen-pal" is Caterine Combs. Caterine's house is amazing, her parents are very rich. Take this book out and be ready for suprises! I think this book is more for middle schoolers and girls. I give this book 4.5 starts and I hope you like it!**
 * Heather Risley**

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/teen/poetry.asp?poem=24200 This poem is about a kid who's mom died before he could say I love you^. Its message was to let the ones you love know that you do before they're gone, because you never know how soon that time will come. I really enjoyed it because, one, I can relate to it and, two, I feel that many other people can aswell. It is a very common situation. If I had to rate it, I'd give it 5 stars. (click on the link:)^) -Dana Schultheis-

Pigboy In this book Dan and his classmates go on a field trip. While they are there a person had escaped out of jail and trapped them all. Thankfully, they had all gotten out. I really enjoyed reading this book. This book falls into the mystery genre. People that would like reading this book are people who like to predict what happens next. If I had to rate this book I would give it 5 out of 5 stars. -Lindsey Parks

H.I.V.E The Higher Institute of Villainous Education HIVE is about 13 year old Otto Malpense. He may be 13 year old but he manages to run the orphanage he live in and trick the most powerful man in the country. He is the perfect candidate for the world’s next super villain. When he finds out that he enters a 6 year plan at HIVE in a volcano out o now where. And when escape is not an option, will he be able to do the impossible. If you’re a person how like action, doing the impossible, and evil this is the book for you. This book falls in the action and fiction genre. This book falls in the 8- 13 age level. I give it a 4 out of 5. -Anthony Pham



Kiana Nesbitt Pds.2/3

Kiana Nesbitt

In the novel __A Series of Unfortunate Events: the Bad Beginning__, Three children named Violet, Klaus, and Sunny were sitting on a beach near their house one day. Their parent’s friend Mr. Poe told them their mansion set fire and their parents died in the fire. A man named Count Olaf adopts them when he hears about the Baudelaire's parents but he wants their money not them. I liked this book because it was extremely suspenseful. The genre this would fall in is mystery because when the fire started no one knows how the fire started. If you like mysteries, you would like this book (Series). If I could rate this up to 5 stars, I would rate it 3 stars.

Jaidy perez In the book the last invisible boy was that he was fading away and that as soon as he faded away he also was fading away the same way his dad had to do the same thing that his dad. himself and his dad wear both going through the same changes. but his dad had died. he had to make his own was off him fading away.

Tayler Fleming My book that I read in the past is called Geek Chic. This book is about a girl named Zoey who has a fascinating imagination. She thinks her mom is the fairy god mother. She believes in the fairy god mother, tooth fairy and Santa clause. She made a website called Zoutube. The website was about imaginary things. This book is Realistic Fiction because lots of people have different imagination and she gets picked on and you could get picked on in your life. I would recommend this book to all my friends and other people. I will give this book 4 star because it is a page turner and it keeps me reading.

Serena Scattone Cupcakes

The book that I really liked is Cupcakes. It’s a book about a girl who used to live in Las Vegas then moved to New York and didn’t like it. She likes to be called C.C. and has a brother. A couple weeks after she moved she found a boyfriend and got pregnant. After a couple months she got a job at a cupcake place. C.C. spends so much time there that that’s why it’s called Cupcakes. If you have read this book I would try reading Gingerbread, and Shrimp. I would recommend this book to 11+. I give this book 5 star.

My Sisters the Vampire,Switched is a book written by Sieena Mercer.This book is about a girl who moves to a new town and transfers to a new school, in school she meets a girl who she then finds out is her identical twin sister,and got seperated at birth. Later they start switching places. Do they get caught? The only way you can find out is if you read the book Switched. I recommend this book to be 4 1/2 stars because it is a great book for 5th and 6th graders. This genre would probably fall into fantasy because vampires are evil (well some) and because this book is not a true story. -Nia Mays 4/5

- Isabella Camporeale LAL 2/3 In the book __The Last Invisible Boy__ -In the book, //Dunk,// written by //David Lubar,// is about a boy named Chad who faces many life issues. Not only is his mom working dawn to sunset, but is even attending night school. His worse enemy is the new tendent upstairs in his apartment, the girl he likes is seeing one of his best freinds, and his freind, Jason, is hospitalized and misses his volleyball tournament. Jason's parents think Chad is a bad influence on him, therefore he cannot see him.The dunk tank is the only way he can deal with it. On the boardwalk, Chad is the Bozo in the dunk tank that calls people out for whatever he wants. But he could never be able to make his best jokes without Jason. Will Chad be able to find his way out of his predicaments? ( I give this book 5 stars) -Breana Stringer LAL Periods 4-5

The knife of never letting go - the book starts with a boy named Todd Hewitt ,a boy living in Prentisstown. In this town there is no such thing as silence because of a germ called Noise. Noise reveals everyones and even animal's thoughts .So no one could keep a secret. But one day Todd finds a place where there is no Noise. Which is virtually impossible. Suddently Todd is sent on a journey that will reveal the sec ret Prentisstown managed to keep.I would definetly reccomend this book to anyone who loves a book full of suspense and major twists. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Prashana Sathiyanesan
-Selbbep Salgado LAL 7/8 In the book Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry is in his third year at Hogwarts. He, Hermione, and Ron learn new things in their classes, go to Hogsmeade, the wizard village, and participate in Quidditch. During this time the wizarding community is in a state of panic because of the escaped convict Sirius Black. Harry ends up finding out that Sirius had been framed, and was really a good guy. He also finds out that Peter Pettigrew was the one responsible for the things Sirius had been accused of. He had been thought dead but had really been hiding as Ron's rat for years. I love this book. It was very good because you see the characters grow, and Harry gets a new family member, someone he can count on. This book is in a fantasy genre, and I give it 5 stars.

The Hanging Hill Emilia Perez In __The Hanging Hill__ by Chris Grabenstien a boy named Zack can see ghosts and talk to them. Sometimes it comes in handy unless he runs into a demon. His stepmother Judy is a famous children’s book author and is putting on a production of one off her books. Little does Zack know the theater is crawling with spirits good and bad. The director Mr. Grimes is also very suspicious he is a very lonely orphan with a mangled arm. When Zack gets to the theater he finds that one of the actors can also, see them. Zack discovers a ghost that tells him he is the Demon slayer and he will have to save his family and everyone at hanging hill playhouse. Will Zack defeat the evil in time? Or will another child die at the hands of evil? Read this story and find out.

In the book The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, Percy has to find a very old person named Daedalus. Daedalus avoided death by hiding in the labyrinth he created. Percy needs to find him so Percy can navigate the huge labyrinth and save the world from the titans. The titans try to take over the world and destroy all of the olimpians. Percy is the son of Posidon.

Bryan Marengo P4/5 Book Review By Justice

In the book __Dead is so Last Year__ written by Marlene Perez there is an eighteen year old girl named Daisy and her two older sisters Rose and Poppy. They are trying to find the mystery of the Doppelgangers that are popping all over town. Doppelganger love sugar so it’s easy for them to find out if they are doubles. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes mysteries and magical people. If I had to rate this book it would be five stars. This is my favorite book __Dead is So Last Year__ I hope you enjoy it.

My Underrated Year By, Randy Powell 1/24/11

This book is a very action-packed book. Throughout the book, you will read about a boy named Roger Ottosen who is competing against a girl named Mary Jo Mountain at tennis. Also, Roger Ottosen is playing for the boy’s varsity football team at the Clover Park high school. When Roger is playing football, he has to run a slant route into the end zone and catch the ball to win the Clover Park Halloween game. This book is definitely a recommendable book if you love books about action. I would rate this book 5 stars. This book is the greatest action packed book ever. -Cody Lee-

Book review lal6th Mrs. Rosenberger Among the hidden was a great book i recently read in class, and home. I was so involved in the book it even made me cry at the end. I felt ecstatic and was sweating when luke ran across his back yard into jens and made an escape inside. The book just made me fell like my life is too easy and i dont appreciate things like i should, i dont even want to know how luke felt when he heard jen was gunned down at the rally when he almost died by going too.He tried to convince her but she wouldn't listen she has helped the 3rd children alot with the chat rooms, but the rally she went to far on and many families felt sorrow. -kyle smith

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Things aren’t the way Vladimir Tod expected in eighth grade. Ever since his history teacher was nowhere to be found, things weren’t normal in Bathory Middle School. Also being a vampire was much more complicating and he thinks his new history teacher is a crazed man out to kill him. Vlad needs to find out what’s happening even if it leads to death. Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites is a creepy, thrilling, heartwarming book. I like the book because it is about a thirteen-year old boy living a life as a vampire instead of a normal person and how different he is from everyone else. What I like most about the book is that the author tries to make Vlad as realistic as possible.The genre this book falls into is Fantasy. It is fantasy because some of the things in the book aren’t real. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoy reading mystery and humor. I would give this book a five. ======

-Parth Patel
I really like this book called Lost and Found by Andrew Clements. This book is realistic fiction because its about two twins who are Jay and Ray and no one can tell them apart, not even their mom. The only way their mom could tell them apart is by the freckle on Rays ankle. Also no one knows that there are twins in the elementary school because every other day one twin goes to school and they look exactly alike. I like this book so much that I would rate this book a five. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes funny and mystery books. Read this book to find out if people EVER discover the difference between Ray and Jay.

- Sierrah Thomas