Flush by Carl Hiaasen, Book Review by Mary Kate

In this book, I liked how everybody worked together.  Nothing in this book probably could really happen because the kids were climbing out of windows at 1:00 in the morning without permission on a school night.  I chose this book because a friend had told me to read it and someone in my book club suggested it. It is about a boy and his sister whose dad went to jail because he sunk somebody's ship.  The person was dumping the bathroom waste from the ship into the ocean.  The boy and girl try to get him out of jail.  The dad finds evidence to keep himself out of jail until the truth comes out.

I gave this book four stars. ****

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan, Book Review by Zachary

I likes this book because of all the battles and challenges.  They are dangerous.  I read this book because it is part of a series and it sounded good.  The other books in the series had been good.  This book begins when they are at school and they battle to get people lost.  The people go back to camp and get permission to look for the people.  They encounter lots of battles and problems.

I gave this book 4 stars. ****

Trial by Fire by Greg Farshtey, Book Review by Zachary

I liked this story because it has action and suspense.  I like action because it is fun and intense.  I chose this book because it is easy to read and I do not really like reading.  I also chose it because it is based on a toy theme, which I like.  Six Toa are trying to save a city from an evil plant root.  In order to do this task, the Toa must find these special disks and only six villagers of their own city know where the disks can be found.

I gave this book four stars. ****

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds by Joan Palmer, Book Review by Baylor

The thing I liked most about this book was the fact that it has my favorite dog, the miniature schnauzer!  I also like that it shows how to take care of the dog and what you need to do it.  I chose this book because I could learn more about dog breeds and what the dogs like to do very quickly.  This book has a lot of information on animals and what they need to survive such as what they eat, how much grooming they need, if they are good show dogs or just normal pets, and especially how much love they need.  It makes you not consider getting a dog unless you can take care of it.

I gave this book five stars.*****

Life as We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer, Book Review by Georgia

This book was full of suspense.  i could not put it down when I had to.  Another thing I liked about it was the pictures.  I read this book because other people on the blog had said it was great. 
In this book there is an astronaut that crashed into the moon which makes all the waves go crazy and a lot of people die and there is no power.  The gas prices have gone up to $7.00 a gallon and there is no food in the grocery stores. 

I gave this book five stars. *****

Miles to Go by Miley Cyrus, Book Review by Grayson

Miley Cyrus was a normal girl with a rock star dad.  She was used to be in the spotlight with him and with her competitive cheerleading.  One day she auditioned for the new show her dad had heard about called Hannah Montana.  She was called back over, and over, and when she was about to give up was told she got the part.  Because of one simple “yes” her life had been changed forever.  She now has multiple albums out, has made many TV appearances, and has been in a few movies.

In this book, you will find the “ups and downs” of being famous.  You will learn how exhausting it is and how much commitment is involved.  Before reading this, I didn’t like Miley Cyrus much, but after this book I found I can relate to her in many ways.

This is a really good book, probably one of my favorites.  I suggest all girls should read this.  I am almost positive you will enjoy this book and find Miley to be "relatable".

Where is Waldo by Martin Handford, Book REview by Michael

The book was good because it was colorful. Some times it was hard to find Waldo but I ended up finding Waldo. I chose this book because its fun to look at. It is very fun to look att. As I said it is very colorful.

Waldo is going around the world and you have to find out were he is. And you have to find some other people that are with Waldo.


   I would rate this book written and illustrated by Martin Handford a 5 star.

Sunrise Over Falluja by Walter Dean Myers, Book Review by Gabe

I loved this book because it has a lot of action, and was realistic, and just plain amazing. When I finished this book I was reluctant to give it back. This book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. It was also an easy read.

I chose this book because I needed something to read, and it’s a war story. I’m glad I chose this one. I’m a fan of war-stories, so this book appealed to me. Again, I’m really glad I chose this one.

In this book a group of Civil Affairs soldiers goes to Iraq. There they learn about the horrors of war, gift of life, and friendship. In this book I gave it five stars!!!

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, Book Review by Meaghan

 This book was very good.  It showed tons of friendship between two boys who weren’t meant to be friends.  It also showed scenes from the holocaust and it was very interesting. It was an adventurous book. I liked the dialogue between the characters and the characters were people who you wish there were more of in this world.

    I chose this book because we were studying about the holocaust and I thought it might be a good book to read to learn more. I also have heard really great stuff about the book (and that great stuff is true!) and so I thought I’d give it a try. The book was very emotional and I like books that make me feel things like compassion. I also like books that make you think. It looked altogether good, especially since the summary doesn’t really give a summary and makes you wonder what will happen.

    Bruno, a nine year old boy, has to move to a house called out-with and is NOT happy about it.  But when he finds a concentration camp by exploring he finds a boy his age on the other side of the fence (or farm in Bruno’s eyes) in striped pajamas like everyone else on the “farm.”  He meets this boy whose name is Shmuel and ends up making a great friend who ends up replacing his 3 best friends for life. Though with the merciless compassion from heartless Lieutenant Kotler it’s hard to see each other. This book is a great book about friendship and compassion.

Canterwood Crest: Home Sweet Drama by Jessica Burkhart, Book Review by Alexandra

I read the book Canter wood Crest: Home Sweet Drama.  This book was a great book. The reason that I liked this book was because it had short chapters. I also liked this book because it had problems that happen everyday in it. This book made me want to continue reading the rest of the series.

I chose to read this book for many reasons.  The first reason I read this book was because I wanted to see what was going to happen next in the series.  I also wanted to read this book because of the great characters that are in this series. They sound like everyday people.

This book is about a girl named Sasha Silver.  She is going to a high ranked riding school in the south. She has trouble finding friends.  In this book she finds a friend named Callie Harper. They both try to keep their place on the YENT team and have their friendship survive.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling, Book Review by Daniel

I chose this book because I read all the other books and they were great. Although I loved all the other books, I liked this one the best. It had everything I wanted and much more.

Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are searching for the key to destroy Lord Voldemort. This book has excitement and you won’t be able to put it down. It will drag you into a magical world of witchcraft and wizardry. Good will face evil, as both are in the eyes of death, who will survive? Harry Potter will duel the notorious Lord Voldemort in the battle of the century.

Read the book and find out what happens to Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they are on the run from evil. Help them find the keys to bring Lord Voldemort to his true death. This book will give you everything you need. You will feel excitement, sadness, and anger as Harry Potter attempts to defeat death.

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell by Carmen

I chose the book Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. I liked this book because it was very good and very descriptive. The author wrote it so you could put a mental picture in your head while you were reading it. This book also had many real life situations in it and ways to fix them.
I chose this book because again, it was a great book and it was very descriptive. I also chose it because we just read it in language arts and I really enjoyed it. I wish there was a second book following this one. These are a few reasons why I chose to write a book review about Island of the Blue Dolphins. If I had to rate this book, I would give it four stars.

A girl who is only a teenager gets abandoned on an island with her brother after jumping off a ship to go back and save him. She has to deal with the loss of her brother and has to build a house and cook for herself. The girl, whos name is Karana, faces many obstacles and also gets hurt many times. After many years of waiting to be rescued, a ship finally comes to the island. But will this be the ship coming back to rescue her?

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, Book Review by Morgan

This book had a very detailed, fast-paced plot that kept you hooked from the beginning.  I chose it because it is one of my favorites in its series.  It has very interesting characters that you can relate to.  It is action-packed.  It won many awards.

Harry is a cool main character.  His friends are Ron and Hermione.  They are also cool. It is about a bad wizard that gets really strong and kills a bunch of people.  The headmaster Dumbledore forms an order to stop him.  I rated it 4 stars.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, Book Review by Brenna

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was about a boy named Bruno who is the son of a commandant in Germany in World War 2. Bruno has always been happy in his home in Berlin with his mother, father, and his sister Gretel, who was a hopeless case. When Bruno’s father gets a promotion from Adolf Hitler, Bruno and his family are moved away to a house out in the country known as “Out With.” Bruno is sad that he has to move away with his friends and most of his family to a house in the middle of no where.

When Bruno goes exploring one day, he finds a big fence, with many scary, dirty, and sad-looking people inside it. Bruno meets a little boy his age. Bruno and the little boy be-friend each other, but when something sudden will test their friendship, will Bruno do the right thing?

I liked this book because it showed that you can find friendship anywhere in a place where there is sadness. It also shows what people where like back then.

I chose this book because it was recommended to me many times. I thought that it was a great read!

Review: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas  *****Five Stars

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Book Review by Jack

I like this book very much. I like it because it is so exciting. It is a good book.

I choose this book for 2 reasons.1 reason is because my sister said it was good. The other reason is because she made me read it.

 In this book Percy goes to a camp called camp-half blood. In this book he is accused of stealing Zeus’s lighting bolt. Will he get is back?