Thursday, October 17, 2013

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

   

--TJ, 3rd

Running Out of Time



Running Out of Time, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Main Characters: Jessie, Ma, Pa, Mr. Neely, Frank Lyle, Mr. Clifton
Chapters: 25
Setting: Frontier village of Clifton, Indiana

Miles Clifton a millionaire wanted to make Clifton Indiana a historical preserve village. Miles invited twenty-five families to life like the 1800's even though it was the 1900's.  He promised them any modern goods.  He wanted the people to live as authentically as possible.  Some of the twenty-five families left because they did not like the life style.  Jessie's father wanted live this experience because he felt the modern world would corrupt his family and he loved the thought of being a blacksmith so his wife agreed to live this way.  Miles did not want tourists come in and out of the village and he did not want the families leaving so he blocked all the ways to leave and come in.  He kept them guarded.  All of the children thought it was the 1800s but the grown ups knew it was 1996.  Living like this brought back an 1800s disease diphtheria.  The doctors had pills that worked but did not use them.  Instead they used herbs to cure illnesses like they did in the 1800s.  The people put signs that said Quarantine.  Clifton ordered them to be taken down because he did not want the tourists to know about the diphtheria.

Jessie's mother told her about Clifton's secret that it was really 1996.  Her mother said she had to do something very dangerous, to go on a mission to get help before someone died in Clifton.  Her mother gave her 1990s clothes that she kept jeans and a t-shirt so nobody will know she is from Clifton.  She remembered her mother told her to watch out for the guards.

She finally begins her mission.  When she heard people coming she hid.  The next day when she goes in the hallway it was loud and crowded with children tourists.  The way she is dressed lets her fit in with the children.  She sees that tourist watch Clifton from glass windows.  By pretending she is a student is how she escapes.  She sees modern day stuff like cars, roads, lights, etc...that confuses and scares her but excites her.

Jessie faces many obstacles in her search for help.  Her mother told her a man named Mr. Neely would help.  She starts looking for a phone.  She does not know how to use a phone.  When she does she reaches Mr. Neely.  Jessie tells him about the diphtheria and he makes her believe that he is Mr. Neely.  He comes and picks her up.  She thinks she is going to Clifton with help instead he says she needs to rest a bit.  He attempts to drug her water but she dumps it.  Jessie hears him talking about maybe having to kill her.  They realize she has escaped Clifton and might tell someone what the real truth is.  The people of Clifton are being held captive without necessities of modern-day medicine.  Jessie had to find help before the children died.

Jessie called the board of health and told them about the diphtheria.  They thought it was a prank call.  Jessie called someone and said there was going to be a news conference.  The new media knew it was something to do with Clifton and so Jessie told them her story.  She felt hot and fell down.  She was rushed to the hospital.  The police and government heard the story and cleared out Clifton saving most of the lives except for two.  All of her brothers and sisters were at the hospital.  She found out Frank Lyle was a scientist that worked with Clifton to attempt an experiment on disease and immune systems pretended to be Mr. Neely while the real Mr. Neely died.  The children were sent to foster homes for safety until their parents were interviewed and reunited.  When they went home Jessie's family were the only ones that stayed in Clifton because her father was taking care of the land until the judges decided what would happen to it.  A doctor said it would help father ease in to the twentieth century after living a lot of years in an 1800s life style.

The scientist compared Clifton to the Nazi concentration camps because they were treated in an inhumane way like second class citizens depriving them of necessities especially in modern day world.  Also keeping them from communicating with others and keeping them imprisoned in Clifton.

--TK, 6th

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas



The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne
Main Characters: Bruno, Shmuel
Chapters: 20
Setting: Auschwitz, Poland

The book I have read is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.  The main character, Bruno, lives in Germany in a city called Berlin.  Bruno's mom, dad, sister, grandparents, and best friends love Germany.  Bruno had very good times with his best friend.  He loves to play with his friends and they love to explore.  he wants to be an explorer.  Now he has to leave them.  Bruno does not know what his father's job is, but he does know what his friends' father jobs are.  All he knows is that his father has an office at home, where many soldiers come to talk to him.  His father talks about someone called the Fury [Hitler] his boss.  He said that they have to move, because he is being given a promotion by the Fury.  They moved to Auschwitz, Poland.

Bruno misses his friends and his grandparents.  Mother said he'll make new friends, but he still begs, cries, and pleads to go back home.  Bruno does not know how to say Auschwitz so he says out with house, out with town, and out with camp.

Bruno gets really bored and asks Lieutenant Kolter for a rope and a tire.  Lt. Kolte ris another soldier in the Fury's army.  He hangs around Bruno's home like they are his family and it is his home.  Bruno makes a tire swing but is still bored.  Father tells Bruno to stay away from the camp.  He and his sister try to figure out what kind of camp it is.  They know it's not a good one, because the people at the camp are dirty and they wear the same pajamas everyday the striped ones.

One day Bruno gets so bored that he breaks a rule.  He goes walking near the camp.  Bruno saw a boy on the other side of the fence.  Bruno and the boy talk together.  The boy's name is Shmuel.  They told each other where they are born.  Bruno in Berlin, Shmuel in Poland.  Bruno and Shmuel are living in Poland.  Bruno did not know that.  It turns out that Shmuel and Bruno have the same birthday 4/15/34.  They almost felt like twins, except Bruno is healthier looking.  Bruno asks what is is like on that side of the fence.  Shmuel said it was cruel.  He said soldiers gathered men and boys and put them in this camp but neither of them knew what kind of camp it was.  The women and girls were taken somewhere else.  Bruno asked what kind of food he eats.  Shmuel said he eats very little.  So every day Bruno went to the fence and gave Shmuel food like bread and cheese, and they talked about their lives.

Mother was having a party so Kolter came over and brought Shmuel to help clean.  So when Bruno went in to the kitchen both boys were surprised to see each other.  Shmuel did not know Bruno lived here.  Bruno did not know what Shmuel was doing.  Shmuel explained Kolter brought him to clean.  Bruno took out turkey and offered Shmuel some but Shmuel said he would get in trouble.  Bruno said he would not get in trouble so he just stuffed it in his hand.  Shmuel gobbled it right up.  Kolter thought Shmuel stole food.  Shmuel said his friend gave it to him.  Bruno said he had never seen him in his life.  Nothing much happened except Kolter told Bruno to stay away from Shmuel.

The next day Bruno said he was sorry.  Shmuel told Bruno that he could not find his papa.  Bruno said he would help.  Shmuel said he would get him some striped pajamas.  Again they felt like twins, except Shmuel looked thinner and paler.  Bruno now felt like a Jew.  They had become best friends.  Then Bruno lifted up the fence and rolled under.  He thought that there would be children playing and there would be food and grown ups would be sitting on porches.  But he was surprised that there was not.  People were looking at the ground, scared and sad.  Bruno wanted to go home but Shmuel told him that they had to find his papa.  They spent one hour and thirty minutes looking for Shmuel's papa and did not find him.  It started to get dark.

They heard a loud whistle and 10 soldiers came out.  Bruno got nervous and wanted to go home.  The boys were surrounded by grown (prisoners) men and shoved along to a building (gas chambers).  The boys were holding hands, squeezing tight.  it is assumed they died.  They were never heard from again.  Later Bruno's parents discovered his clothes his father sat thought and finally figured what happened.

To me the moral of the story is don't judge somebody before you know them and you can become friends with anybody regardless of differences, and true friends are there for you no matter what.

--TK, 6th

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens



The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey

The book I have read describes how to build self confidence, better relationships, and build on your values to make a better character.  The author shared stories on how not to be a defective teen but rather an effective teen.  Which indicates using skills such as "Be proactive not reactive."  Being proactive means taking responsibility for your actions, making better choices, and not blaming others for your actions.  Being reactive means you talk back, put all of your fault on others, and not taking responsibility for your life.  The author explains to the reader to live by principles, morals, values, and ethics.

The dictionary meaning for principles is "a rule or code of conduct."  That means a principle is a rule that must be followed.  Honesty is a principle.  Being respectful is a principle.  Living by principles means you are living a principle-centered life.  Without principles the world would be a corrupt life.

The dictionary meaning for morals is "a action of conduct."  For ex. the moral of life is to live by good rules that should be followed.  Peer pressure and obstacles are like road blocks to an effective teen.  The book teaches you how to break the road blocks.  If you can't break the road blocks you are living a defective life.

The dictionary meaning for values is "the worth of something."  Such as respect, faith, happiness, and learning are all values.  Therefore without values in your life nothing is worth anything.  Therefore leading to failure with no success or goals.  Teenagers have within themselves power, courage, and strength.  In taking baby steps toward good habits such as, "Prioritizing, do the most important thing first" and "Listen to people sincerely," will help teens understand themselves and life in general.

The dictionary meaning for ethics is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and obligation."  So in a nutshell principles, morals, and values all fall under one category ethics.  Living under the umbrella of ethics allows teens to expand their understanding of right and wrong.  Sometimes living wrong is more fun than living right which will only lead to failure living good takes positive thoughts, it takes good self esteem and confidence in one's ability to know you can and will not I can't or won't.  Having faith in something or someone like God helps us live an ethical life.  It is okay to live your life alone rather than surround your life with negative people.  Yet this can be a lonely life.  Teenagers need to be surrounded by role models and mentors.  So all in all this book tells teens if you follow a routine of good habits that will develop your character into someone who knows and understands principles, morals, and values in developing their life goals.

--TK, 6th

Maggie Tales: Mommy, Where's Heaven?


Maggie Tales: Mommy, Where's Heaven? by C.S. Lockley
Maggie asks her mom where heaven is?  Her mom tells her what might be in Heaven.  She tells her about cotton candy in heaven.  Talks about kids playing and laughing.  There is special places for animals.  Maggie's grandma is in heaven as an angel.  Her mom says Jesus loves to keep his treasures all around.  She tells Maggie not to be sad because Heaven is a good place. 
--ZK, 2nd

We're Back!

The 2013-2014 school year has gotten off to a great start!  We just finished our first quarter, and we started this year's reading program in October.  We've "borrowed" the name of this year's reading program from Dr. Seuss:
BE AWESOME!  BE A BOOK NUT!

You'll be seeing some more paragraphs, drawings, and other creativity from our students as the year goes on.  Please feel free to comment on any blog post--the kids love to know you're reading these!

To start us off, here are some pictures from the first quarter:
The principal and the student body bless those who have a birthday each week.

Rotarians regularly come to read to classes, like this second-grade class.

Learning at St. Peter Claver can happen anywhere!
Many students enjoyed the Georgia National Fair this month!
Welcome to the new school year!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Being Healthy

Being Healthy
Published by Laidlaw Brothers

There is no main character.  There is no genre.  It shows how to get healthy.  It shows tips.  I thought the story was helpful.

--Jozanu5

Aliens Ate My Homework

Aliens Ate My Homework, by Bruce Coville
Illustrated by Katherine Coville
Published by Pocket Books

The main character is Red Albright.  The setting is in his bedroom.  The genre is fiction.  It has fake aliens in it.  It has fake people.  I thought the story was interesting.

--Jozanu5

The Thing about Georgie

The Thing about Georgie, by Lisa Graff
Published by HarperCollins Publishers

The main character is Georgie.  The setting is at his house and the classroom.  The genre is funny.  A boy can't do certain things.  A girl picks on him.  I thought the story is funny.

--Jozanu5

Wild Wild World

Wild Wild World, by Denny Robson
Illustrated by Clare Oliver
Published by Parragon

The main thing is animals that are extinct.  The genre is an interview.  It talks about animals.  It talks about fossils and extinct things.  I thought it was cool.

--Jozanu5

The Good, the Bad, and the Silly

The Good, the Bad, and the Silly, by Doug Peterson
Illustrated by Tom Bancroft and Rob Corley
Published by Scholastic

The genre is fiction.  The theme is do the right thing the first time.  In this story Cowboy Larry, Botch, and Sunburn Kid have to corral 40 cows from one ranch to another as fast as they can.  Along the way Cowboy Larry has to choose between doing the good thing, the bad thing or the silly thing.  I like this story because it tells us that you follow God rather than the crowd.

--Taadmc4

Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club

Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club, by Marc Brown
Illustrated by Marc Brown
Published by Marc Brown

The genre is fiction.  The theme is to make sure of something before you do it.  In this book Buster, Arthur, Sue Ellen, the Brain, and Francine try to keep a parents group called PAWS from taking the Scare-Your-Pants-Off books from the library.  To do so they get as many people to sign a petition against PAWS.  I like this book because it shows that you should do what you think is right after you think about it.

--Taadmc4

Avengers

Avengers, adapted by Thomas Macri
Published by Marvel Press

The theme is work together.  The genre is fantasy.  In this book an agency called S.H.E.I.L.D. is to defeat Thor's adopted brother Loki the Trickster.  He tricks them by purposefully falling off of the Bifrost (a bridge) and lands on Midgard (Earth) to conquer it.  Now the Avengers assemble to stop him.  I like this book because the Avengers fascinate me.

--Taanmc4

Twilight Series

Twilight Series, by Stephenie Meyer

Bella Swan is a teenage girl who lives with her father in Washington.  When she meets Edward Cullen she fell in love, she knew something was different about him but she didn't care.  She has a best friend named Jacob Black he was a handsome, strong, motivated character.  She always knew Jacob had a little crush on her, but she didn't feel the same way.  When Jacob meets Edward they go on bad terms, and they can't stand each other.  Bella thinks it's because Edawrd is her boyfriend and Jacob likes her.  Well, it's more to that than she thinks.  Remember when I said that Edward and Jacob were both different?  Well Edward's a vampire and Jacob's a werewolf.  Sooner or later they override their differences, and finally come together, the werewolves and the vampires to defeat the Volturi to protect baby Renesmee.  I didn't tell you that Edward and Bella had a baby.  That's why the Volturi want her because she's part vampire part mortal.  Isn't that a series closer?

--Jajugi6

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

In the beginning of the book we are introduced to Katniss Everdeen.  Katniss Everdeen is a teenage hunter that hunts with Gale.  When they are picking the tributes for the Hunger Games, and Prim Everdeen (Katniss's sister) is picked, Katniss volunteers to take Prim's place.  Therefore Katniss and Peeta are the tributes from District 12.  The 24 tributes from the districts have to fight until death.  The rules change that two people from the same district can win, so therefore Katniss and Peeta won.  The rest you have to read for yourself.

--Jajugi6

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, by Jeff Kinney
Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Published by Amulet Books

The main character is Greg Heffley and this story takes place mostly at his house and school.  The theme is probably being there for somebody.  The genre is realistic fiction.  One time Greg's brother, Rodrick, was sick on his sophomore picture day, then his dad sent in his second-grade picture.  Greg's mom made a gingerbread house a week before Christmas, and said nobody could touch it until Christmas Eve Dinner.  Greg ate a little piece each night, and then on Christmas Eve, the gingerbread house was almost gone.

--Clphan5

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney
Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Published by Amulet Books

The main character is Greg Heffley, and takes place mostly at Greg's school and house.  The genre is realistic fiction.  The theme is friendship.  Greg Heffley's mom gets him a diary that should be a journal.  A slice of cheese has say on the school basketball court for a while and got rotten.  This was a good book and the movie was just like it.

--Clphan5

Friday, May 10, 2013

Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic

Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic, by Burleigh Muten
Illustrated by Rebecca Guay

This book is so incredible because it's all about goddesses and magic.  It tells you amazing facts about it.  It's really interesting and fun to read.

--Gaxasm4

Catching Fire

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Published by Scholastic

Catching Fire is the same thing but Katniss and Peeta are stuck in games again with an all-new arena.  Katness did everything in her power to win and she did.

--Gaxasm4

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster, by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Deborah Hopkinson
Published by Scholastic Press in 2012

This book tells stories from real people who were at the Titanic.  These are real stories that explain the disaster that early morning.  Some survivors in the book are brave enough to tell their stories and reporters enjoy learning about the fascinating stories of these people.  This story also tells about the night that and how everything happened. People who survived on the Carpathia and more tell the legendary story about the iceburg, sinking, and dividing of the ship into two different parts and sections.  I would recommend this to people who love reading exciting yet tragic stories.

--Dajach6

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, by Jeff Kinney
Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Published by Amulet Books in 2009

This story tells about Greg Hefley's summer.  Part of it is good, as he spends time with his best friend Rowley at a country club, plays tennis with Holly Hills, and makes his dad proud.  All of a sudden, his dad finds out he has no job, Rowley bans him from the country club, and Holly thinks he is Fregley.  This is all terrible.  Rodrick books a gig at Heather Hills's Sweet Sixteen and even hugs Greg.  In the end, Heather gets dirty and mad, but the summer was enjoyable and bad all rolled in one.  I would recommend this book to all kids of any age.

--Dajach6

Billy Cosby

Billy Cosby

In the beginning, they played basketball.  In the middle, he was jumping on his bed.  In the end, "I held out my hand and Michen gave me one high five!"  My favorite part was when they were playing basketball.

--Joongr2

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Star Wars Episode V

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, by Ryder Windham
Published by Scholastic

The main character is Luke Skywalker, the book takes place on Hoth, space, Dagobag, and Cloud City.  The theme is probably betrayal and relationships.  The genre is fiction.  Luke Skywalker learns more about the force.  Luke becomes more of a Jedi.  The book was good and just like the movie.

--Clphan5

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
Illustrated by Brian Selznick
Published by Scholastic Press in 2007

This story is about a boy named Hugo.  Hugo is a twelve year old who gets his book stolen by an old toy booth worker.  That is special and he gets the book drawing skills from his father who passed.  He meets with a girl named Isabelle to get his book back.  A cherished artifact by him and his father is still unfinished.  Hugo steals toys and supplies to help fix the project.  Hugo finally gathers all of his materials and builds the automaton him and his father always dreamed of.  The automaton can produce more than 150 pictures.  I would recommend this book to people who love mystery and excitement.

--Dajach6

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

All hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck!

In the beginning, the harbor is filled with ships.  In the middle, All hands were on deck.  In the end, "Thanks for the hand."  My favorite part was when they were swimming.

--Joongr2

Froggy Plays T-Ball

Froggy Plays T-Ball, by Jonathan London

Froggy had a dream about playing t-ball.  Then they were eating breakfast.  Then Froggy ran a homerun!

--Joongr2

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney

In the beginning, he said First of all let me get something straight. In the middle they had a program.  In the end someone screamed.  My favorite part was when they had the cheese touch.

--Joongr2

Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy

Junie B. Jones is a Beauty Shop Guy, by Barbara Park

In the beginning, she changes her name.  In the middle, she opened and closed her shiny scissors real fast.  In the end she said it was the cutest hair I've ever seen.  My favorite part is when she said her new name.

--Lamohu2

Percy Jackson and The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse, by Rick Riordan
Published by Scholastic

The theme of this story is mythological.  The genre is fiction.  In this story Percy, Thalia, Grover, Zoe, and Bianca are on a quest to defeat Atlas and save their friends Annabeth and Artemis.  Along the way they meet skeleton warriors who want to kill them and Gods who want to keep them alive because they're heroes.  I like this book because it's fascinating and very adventuring.

--Taadmc4

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Star Wars Episode III

Star Wars Episode III, by Patricia C. Wrede
Published by Scholastic, Inc.

Anakin Skywalker is the main character.  The settings are Courasant, space, Kashyyyk, Mustafar (make belief).  The genre is Fiction.  Anakin Skywalker turns evil (because he was good at first), and turns on his wife, master, and peers.  The story was good.

--Clphan5

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, by Jeff Kinney

The boy was playing his video games with the lights off with some bags of chips and two cans of power juice.  His mom came into his room and said: You should really let some sunlight in here... So he went to his friend Rowley's house.  Rowley's family was starting a country club.  I liked the part when he was playing the video game.

-Trnyja2

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Football

Football!

My book is about football.  My favorite part is when Johnson runs for the game-winning two-point conversion but Johnson made the touchdown and that is the end.  It is about football players that are in the Super Bowl and that is the beginning.  On page 8 is when the Steelers have been in the NFL and that is in the middle.

--Joongr2

Milk Snakes

Milk Snakes, by Heather Feldman

The milk snakes are not called milk snakes because they give milk.  They are called milk snakes for a reason.  A farmer saw a snake go inside the farm and he thought the snake was looking for some mice but when the farmer went to get some milk from the cow and the cow was empty, he thought the snake drank the milk and he called the snake a milk snake.  My favorite part was when he saw the snake.

--Xaacsm2

Horrible Harry and the Dragon War

Horrible Harry and the Dragon War, by Suzy Kline

It is about a boy named Doug.  He is in Room 3B.  Usually Doug writes stories about his best friend.  The next hour was deadly.  Nobody laughed or talked.  My favorite part was when they made the dragon.

--Chlaal2

The Hockey Girls

The Hockey Girls, by Scott Corbett

The beginning of the book is where two girls don't want to be in a sport program.  The middle is when they think about it and then they sign up and then they have first practice.  In the end they're in their first hockey game.  I thought it was good and funny.

--Kinimc2

Monday, March 11, 2013

Lilly's Big Day

Lilly's Big Day, by Kevin Henkes

I like Lilly's Big Day a lot.  Lilly is trying to practice being the flower girl.  She practiced all day and all night.  She thought it will be the biggest day of her life.  So when it was time for dinner, her dad asked, "Who are you pretending to be tonight?"  Asked Lilly's mother and father at dinner.  "I'm not pretending," said Lilly.  "I'm a flower girl."  "Who's getting married?" asked her father.  "Mr. Slinger."  And this is the end of the story: Mr. Slinger got married.  The end is that the story is about Lilly practicing to be a flower girl.

--Kejaga2

Friday, March 8, 2013

No Matter What

No Matter What, by Debi Gliori

Small was feeling really grumpy and not happy.  Small was pretending to be a crocodile in the tub.  Small and Largie both look at the stars before bedtime.  My favorite part was when Small asked Largie, "Does love wear out?"  What I thought about the book was it was really really AWESOME because it taught me a lesson about LOVING my family.

--Ledamc2

How Rocket Learned to Read

How Rocket Learned to Read, by Tad Hills

How Rocket Learned to Read is fiction.  It's not real.  A bird can't talk and a dog can't talk and that is what makes it not real because animals can't talk.  How Rocket Learned to Read is fiction.  It is not non-fiction.  Rocket saw a sign and Rocket couldn't read the sign.  A bird comes and teaches Rocket to read.  Rocket learns to read.

-Marora2

Room One

Room One, by Andrew Clements

Ted was going up a small hill to town.  He whispered that they were close.  The phone at the Hammond home was ringing.  The story is about a kid finding the clues to get closer to the mystery.

-Thbrca2

The Cay

The Cay, by Theodore Taylor

Phillip and Timothy were the main characters.  The settings were the island and a boat.  The genre is realistic fiction.  One detail is that Timothy was black and he was blind.  The second detail is that Phillip was guiding Timothy.

-Xaalgi5

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, by Jeff Kinney

My book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.  It is the most funny book I have ever read.  My book is fiction.  My setting of this book is inside.  I think it is good.  The beginning is when Gregory is at swim practice.  The middle is when they sit on a ball.  The end is when they sell candy.

--Lamohu2

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Message in the Sky: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary


Message in the Sky: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, by Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Published by Scholastic, Inc. New York

The main character was Corey Birdsong.  In this story he gets a job to help his friends get their family to Canada.  He becomes a conductor of the Underground Railroad.  One day while he was in Ohio a girl tapped him on the shoulder and asked him to help her.  He helps them get to Canada.

--Maanha4

Friday, January 25, 2013

Artemis the Brave

Artemis the Brave, by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division in 2010

In the book Artemis the Brave, Artemis is the main character.  The book takes place in her Beastology class and in High School.  This is a fiction book.  Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt.  She likes a character named Orion, but he doesn't notice her.  She also has to fight Minotaurs and Scorpions in the Beastology class.  I thought it was a great book to read.  I would recommend this book to girls who are interested in Greek mythology.

-Kialpe6

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss

I read The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.  It has 61 pages.  It is about a funny cat but he did a bad thing.  He went in the kids house and their mother was not home.  The cat broke a rule and was bad to the fish.

-SkarjoK

Monster Trucks and Cool Cars

Monster Trucks and Cool Cars, by Tori Kosara

I read Monster Trucks and Cool Cars by Tori Kosara  It has 63 pages.  Monster trucks look like big pick-up trucks.  They can weigh up to 33,000 pounds.  Backwards Bob is a monster truck with the body put on backwards.  Some cool cars are small and very fast.  The Porsche Boxer is a sport car with a top that folds down.  The Ferrari Enzo is very fast in races.  I like this book.  Other boys might like this book too.  It teaches about trucks and cars.

-Joaljo3

Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
Published by Scholastic Inc.

The main character is Despereaux.  The main setting is the King's castle/Despereaux's home.  The theme is friendship.  The genre is fiction.  This mouse named Despereaux meets a princess and get punished for it.  I thought the book was fully of friendship and it was good.

-Clphan5

Blue Skies, French Fries

Blue Skies, French Fries, by Judy Delton
Illustrated by Alan Tiegreen
Published by Yearling

This story is fiction.  The theme is believe.  Troop 23 is training for a soccer match against Troop 51.  In the end they win and celebrate.  The main character is Molly.  I like this book because it inspires me to do my best in soccer.

-Taadmc4

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift
Pictures by Deno Caruana
Published by Priorg Classics

Gulliver's Travels is fiction.  The theme is survival.  Something that happened in the story is that he is abandoned on the island of Lilput.  Another is that he protects them from the other tribe.  Gulliver is the main character.  I thought the book was interesting and funny.

-Taadmc4