The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
Christopher Healy

5 Stars- It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: Sleeping beauty is evil, Cinderella want adventure, Snow White is tired, Rapunzel is mad, a evil witches rising and a bunch of bards have been kidnapped.  On top of all that, 4 very unreliable Prince Charmings are the only ones who can save the day...will they?

Review: This book has a thrilling plot and perfectly puts all the normal fairy tales together to make a hilarious masterpiece filled with everything from Evil Princesses to friendly, not very smart giants.  This book is great for ages 9-100!
Reviewed by Elisa grade 5

Blizzard of the Blue Moon

Blizzard of the Blue Moon
Mary Pope Osbourne

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: This book is about Jack and Annie lost in a blizzard. They find a big castle. They think the unicorn, which they are trying to find, is in the castle.

Review: The best part of this book is when they find themselves in a museum. If you like adventure and unicorns, this is the book for you.

Reviewed by: Tristan Grade 1

Love, Stargirl

Love, Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: Stargirl is a girl who has a dream of meeting again with her old boyfriend Leo who dumped her. She meets a girl named Dootsie who introduces Stargirl to a bunch of people and later falls in love with a boy named Perry. She has a party for Winter Solstice and everyone is invited. She wishes to be reunited with Leo but they live in different states. She has troubles and adventures a long the way. :)

Review: I really liked this book. I think that the best parts about this book are when she is in the fire, it was suspenseful. Also, I liked the part when they see the movie and pretend to be scared and run out. My last favorite part about the book is, well, I can't tell you or it will spoil the ending!!! I think that a lot of girls in fourth and fifth grade would love this book. But boys might be like, "EEEEWWWW this is a romance!!"

Reviewed by: Jordan 5th Grade

The Unwanteds

The Unwanteds
Lisa McMann

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: Thirteen year old Alex Stowe was declared an unwanted by the land of Quill's governors. He was supposed to be thrown in the lake of boiling oil, except then a stranger saved him and brought him to a land that was filled with magic and creativity, unlike the city of Quill. There, Alex and his companions trained in magic to become prepared for battle, in case the city of Quill found out all of the unwanteds were still alive.

Review: This book was an amazing book. anybody who likes harry potter books or Percy Jackson books would love this book. There is action and adventure in every chapter.

Reviewed by: Tucker Grade 5

Mercy Watson Something Wonky Comes this Way

Mercy Watson Something Wonky Comes this Way
Chris Van Dusen

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: Mercy is a pig that thinks she is human. She loves buttered toast. She goes around town making trouble but, she does not know it. Mercy begins a big chase. Why does she cause a big ruckus? Will she get caught? Read and find out.

Review: I think this is a book for all grades. It has lots of funny pictures. The part I like best is the big chase.

Reviewed by: Anonymous 3rd Grade

Kitten's First Full Moon

Kitten's First Full Moon
Kevin Henkes

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: Kitten saw her first full moon. She thought it was a bowl of milk. She was trying to get the bowl of milk.

Review: The best part of the book is when she got her bowl of milk. I liked that she was going on different adventures.

Reviewed by: Anonymous Kindergarten

Pigs on a Ball

Pigs on a Ball
Amy Axelrod

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: A pig family went to a miniature golf course. They surprised the dad for his birthday. They learned about shapes. Each miniature golf area was a shape. The dad wasn't very good at miniature golf.

Review: I liked that the pigs were a family. The best part is that the dad learned how to play miniature golf. I liked that you could learn shapes while reading a story.

Reviewed by: Anonymous Kindergarten

Eragon

Eragon
Christopher Paolini

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: First, Eragon finds a dragon egg and the dragon hatches. Next, he and Brom travel along with his dragon in search of a place where the evil empire will not find them. After Eragon and the dragon both grow up, they start to fight against the empire and join a secret rebellion called the Varden.

Review: This book was one of the best books I have ever read. The series is probably my favorite also. Almost anybody who enjoys action would love this book! There is always plenty of action and adventure in this book. It is a real page-turner!

Reviewed by: Tucker Grade 5

Junie B. Jones is Almost a Flower Girl

Junie B. Jones is Almost a Flower Girl

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: Junie was sad she wasn't picked to be her aunt's flower girl. She called her aunt Flo and told her that she would be her flower girl. Junie tried to take flower petals from her new friend, Bo. Bo didn't let her, so she just took the basket away when she was at her aunt's wedding.

Review: I enjoyed reading this book because it was very funny. It was funny when she called her aunt. It was also funny when Junie B Jones had a fight with Bo and tried to take the flower petals from the basket, but he didn't let her. I think younger kids would like to read this book.

Reviewed by: Cole 1st Grade

Good Morning Gorilla

Good Morning Gorilla
Mary Pope Osborne

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: Jack and Annie enjoy another Magic Tree House adventure in a rain forest in Africa. Annie finds a gorilla and names him Bu-Bu. They play together including swinging on vines!

Review: The ending of this book was my favorite part of it. It is scary but well worth the read. If you like adventures with emotional endings, this book is for you.

Reviewed by Ty- grade 3

Mummies in the Morning

Mummies in the Morning
Mary Pope Osborne

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: Jack and Annie have a Magic Tree House mission that they have to have a sword and they ride a sea serpent. They thought it was just a path! They even see Marlin and he tells them what the sword does.

Review: I think everybody would enjoy this book. My favorite parts are finding the sword and a sea serpent! This book has lots of surprises.

Reviewed by Tristan- grade 1

Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt

Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt
Marjorie Wienman Sharmat

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: It was a pretty good Halloween book with two parts. The first part was a story about a trick or treating hunt to find a cat. The second part is how to make stuff and some good jokes!

Review: This book is recommended for everybody. I really liked the haunted house. I felt worried while reading the story, but the best part was the ending. I really felt about the jokes that they were really funny and some were really tricky.

Reviewed by Tristan- grade 1

One for the Murphys

One for the Murphys
Lynda Mullaly Hunt

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: Carley Connors is twelve years old and just ended up in foster care with the Murphy family. Carley doesn't trust or believes she deserves to be happy with the Murphys. This is her story of trying to belong.

Review:I loved this book, it shows the human spirit at its best! A heartwarming story for 4th and 5th graders.

Reviewed by Connie Tadehara

House of Hades

House of Hades
Rick Riordan

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: This book was very thrilling and many unexpected things happened in it. In this book Gaea the earth goddess is trying to regain power over the world. Only Percy and his friends can stop Gaea from rising but Percy and Annabeth are trapped in tartarus and their friends are coming to save them instead of fighting Gaea.

Review: this book has many twists and turns in it. Also you really can't put this book down because its so good. Everybody who likes a page turner and likes action would love this book.

Reviewed by Tucker- grade 5

Squanto

Squanto
Sonia W. Black

Rating: 5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary: This book is about an Indian named Squanto. He sailed to England for 9 years. He was made into a slave. But, monks helped him get out of there. He went back to America and he helped the Pilgrams get food and survive the winter.

Review: Adults and children would like to read this book. I liked that this book was nonfiction. The best part was when Squanto helped the Pilgrims survive the winter and they had the first Thanksgiving.

Reviewed by Cole- grade 1

Knuffle Bunny Too

Knuffle Bunny Too
Mo Willems

4 Stars - This book is better than most

Summary: It is about when Trixie tak`s Knuffle bunny to school. But there is Sonja with a Knuffle bunny as well. They get in a fight and the Knuffle bunnys are taken away...
What will happen next?

Review: I loved the art work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this Book is for all ages!

Reviewed by Anonymous- grade 3

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend
By Cynthia Ryland

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: Another Henry and Mudge Adventure. They find a way to stay busy over the weekend. They get very creative in the basement and even have helpers!

Review: If you like Henry and Mudge books this is one of the better ones. I thought they were going to have a boring weekend but instead they had a very fun one. The best part of the book is what they created in the basement. Other first graders would enjoy reading this book.

Reviewed by: Tristan- Grade 1

Nate the Great and the Missing Key

Nate the Great and the Missing Key
By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Rating: 4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary: This book was about Nate the Great. He was looking for his friend's key. He looked in a bank since someone left a note on the door with clues on it. The clues were that the key was in a round, safe, shiny place. The key was not in the bank.

Review: I thought the best part was when he knew where the key was. It seems weird to me that Nate the Great thinks he is a detective. Other first graders would like to read this book.

Reviewed by:
Cole Grade 1

Warriors: The Darkest Hour

Warriors: The Darkest Hour
Erin Hunter

5 Stars - It's hard to imagine a better book!

Summary:
In warriors the darkest hour Tigerclaw, Firestar's enemy is banished from Thunderclan and becomes the new leader of Shadowclan. And Firestar falls in love with Sandstorm and she has kits named Squirrelkit and Fetherkit.

Review:
I think the best part is when firestar falls in love with sandstorm.

Reviewed by: Asher
Grade 3

Dork Diaries:Tales from a not so happy heart breaker

Dork Diaries: Tales from a not so happy heart breaker
Rachel Russell

4 Stars - This book is better than most.

Summary:
Nikki (a dork ) has problems with all types of things including swimming ice skating and anything to due with her school . Life gets worse when Mackenzie (enemy) takes her friend's phone and texts Nikki mean text messages. Figure out how she deals with all these problems in this great book!

Review:
I liked this book because of the sad parts and parts that showed feeling. This book is good for second - sixth graders . A great books for girls!

Anonymous Review
Grade 5