Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tiger Rising, reviewed by Hannah F.
Anybody who loved Because of WinDixie will like Tiger Rising. It's all about a boy named Rob who always gets beaten up by kids. But when the new girl Sistene comes, he actually gets his first friend. On their way to friendship they find a tiger in the woods and it is trapped in a cage. Sistene wants to let it go but Rob doesn't. Will they let it go or will they not? Will the tiger survive or will it not? The answers to those questions are in this book.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Arthur's Mystery Envelope reviewed by Rachel B.
Arthur Read is the name and I'm a third grader like you! I have a little sister named D.W. She is very sneaky ( don't tell her that I know!) My mom always says I'm very intelligent because I get B's and C's on all my tests. I get nervous easily. I'm an aardvark, and I'm brown and furry. I loved this book. You can too, if you read Arthur's Mystery Envelope.
DUTCH DOUBLE, Joey H.
Katie is thankful because she got a gold button for her thirteenth birthday. Her mother died on a horse because the horse went all crazzy. They were in Schenectady in 1690. She was a Indian. I would recommend this book to other readers. It takes place right near here.
Green Eggs And Ham, Ryan B
Sam is the cat that tries to get Dr. Suess to try green ham. Dr. Suess is the author of Green Eggs And Ham. The train is one of the places that Sam tries to get Dr. Suess to eat green eggs and ham. Sam encourages him and tells him how great they are. Read this book to see what happens next.
Andrew Lost in the Ice Age, reviewed by Andrew M
Andrew Dubble is a 10 year-old boy who enjoys adventures. Andrew and Judy Dubble go on their adventures in the Time-A-Tron. They both travel with Thudd the Robot and Beeper.
In the beginning of the book, they're traveling through time in the Time-A -Tron.
In the middle/beginning they find Uncle Al. I strongly recommend you read this book.
In the beginning of the book, they're traveling through time in the Time-A -Tron.
In the middle/beginning they find Uncle Al. I strongly recommend you read this book.
Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve, reviewed by Eric L
Jack is a boy and his sister is a girl named Annie. They go to a giant Oak tree and a note on a leaf comes to them and it is signed M. Then they go into a giant crack in the Oak tree and meet Merlin. They got turned into ravens and had to change back into children. After they did they went to a raven king and got a diamond. This is a really good silver fantasy story. I would reccomend it to all third graders.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Camp Rules, reviewed by Brittany M.
Katie Carew is a 10 year old fourth grader, but not just any ordinary fourth grader. She can be many different people. It all started one day when she wished upon a star so that she could be anyone but herself. Now there is a wind that only blows on her, and is so powerful that it puts her in someone else's body. Read this book to find out who she turns into when she goes to camp Cedar Hill. I recommend this book to all third graders that like fantasy and other Katie Kazoo books.
Legend of the Lost Legend
Justin's dad went missing. He has to find his dad or his dad will freeze. This book took place a long time ago. I liked the story. I wouldn't recommend it to all third graders because its too scary!
Tale of Despereaux, reviewed by Hannah F.

This books all about a little mouse who dreams of saving the princess pea and become her prince. Despereaux will have his chance to fufill his dream when a rat tricks a young maid into trapping the princess pea in the dungeon. Despereaux will now have to go in the dark dungeon to save his princess. Will he make it or will he not? To see you will have to read the book yourself.
Shipwreck on Pirate Island, reviewed by Matthew T.

Shipwreck on Pirate Island was a good book. Five mice go on an adventure on a plane that crashed on an island called Thump Flop. It is a deserted island that may be haunted. They have to find a way off of the island. Will Geronimo Silton, Bouncer, Thea, Trap, and Benjimin escape Thump Flop island? Read this book and find out what happens.
Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing, reviewed by Caroline M.

In the book Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing there is a boy named Fudge. Fudge is three and a half. Fudge likes to eat things he's not supposed to, like mom's flowers and Peter's turtle. The setting of the book is mostly Peter and Fudde's house in the presant time. I liked the book because I understand it and it was funny. I would recommed this book to other third graders.
High Tide in Hawaii reviewed by Devin D.
In High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne, Jack was an exciting and interesting person that traveled to Hawaii with his sister Annie. When Jack and Annie were surfing the waves, Jack noticed some animal life on shore, Annie noticed something else: a tsunami! Will Jack and Annie be able to save Hawaii? Find out when you read this awesome book!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Princess, reviewed by Brittany M.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Jack Russle Dog Dog Detective The Phantom Mudder by Stephanie A.
Jack is the main character. Jack is a dog.In this book, Jack goes to a dog show. Red is Jack's favorite friend. Red and Jack LOVE biscuits. At the dog show, most of the dogs get covered in mud. I liked this book, and I definitely recommend this book to other third graders!
Clemintine's Letter reviewed by Rachel B.

Clementine is in third grade!(Like me) Clementine loves her teacher Mr.D'matz. Clementine is finally getting the hang of third grade, but Mrs.Rice gave an announcement that Mr. D'matz could win a chance to go to Egypt! Mrs. Nagel gave everyone a piece of paper to make a card for Mr.D'matz. Clementine made a good card for him. I loved this story. You can read this, and you'll see why I loved this book.
Jack Russell Dog Detective Dog Den Mystery by Sophia
Jack is the main character. Jack is a dog detective. Jack' s best friend is Red. Sarge is his owner. Jack has a case. It is in a dirty house. Jack makes maps and facts. Jack and Red loves biscuits. Sarge went with him on the case, but he didn' t know that Jack was a detective.This book is good, I recommend this book to other third graders.
The Cronicles of Narnia the Horse and his Boy, reviewed by Jon Michael S.
Prince Cor (Shashta) Is a fisherman by making a living by catching and selling fish. Cor is a swordsman by doing swordplay. Cor is a rider by riding his horse except when it is too tired. He is an adventurer by going on adventures like going to Archenland. Cor is a prince by being next in line to the throne.
TALES FROM THE HOUES OF BUNNICULA reviewed by kaylene R.
Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger reviewed by Julianna F.
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Mouse and the Motorcycle, reviewed by Jane P.
I wouldn't really suggest this book to other third graders. It's about a boy named Keith who enters a hotel with some toy cars and a motorcycle. He meets a gutsy little mouse named Ralph who likes motorcycles just like Keith. Keith gives the motorcycle to to Ralph, and Ralph goes on some wild adventures. I did not like this book becauseI don't really like the idea of a mouse tearing around on a motorcycle. I was unable to believe this story which made it hard to enjoy.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle, reviewed by Samuel C.

I think that The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a very exciting book. A mouse named Ralph lives in a knothole in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn. One day a boy named Keith stayed in room 215. He had brought some toys and let Ralph ride on the toy motorcycle. Later, Ralph had lost the motorcycle in a hamper. The boy, Keith, got very sick so Ralph went through the hotel looking for an aspirin tablet to repay Keith for room service. Ralph got trapped in a glass, chased by an owl, and stuck in an elavator to help Keith. Ralph found an aspirin and brought it back to Keith. Keith got room service just like Ralph and Ralph's family did. The man who brought Keith room service found Keith's toy motorcycle during a meeting. Keith let Ralph have the toy motorcycle to ride on every night to reward him for his bravery. I liked this story because it is exciting and has lots of adventure. I recommend this book to other third graders who like adventurous books.
Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve,reviewed by Angelo C
Kids who like mysterious stories,will like Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve. Jack and Annie are brothers and sisters. They live by a woods. Jack and Annie sat on their front porch thinking about what they would wear for Halloween. They went into a tree house. The tree house brought them to a haunted castle. The problem was they need to get the Diamond of Destiny. They tried to solve the problem by looking in one dark room after another. I recommend this Magic Tree House book by Mary Pope Osborne because this story kept me interested.
A to Z Mysteries The Missing Mummy reviewed by Meghan C.

The Missing Mummy by Ron Roy was a great book. It was very easy to read! The setting was in Hartford Connecticut. It also takes place in the present,and summer vacation. One funny character in this book is Josh. He is always hungry!He has two friends Dink and Ruth Rose. He also has a very good sense of smell. He could smell Aunt Freda's Fabulous Fries all the way in the forbidden tomb at the museum! He loves to see the shimmer of gold, but NEVER takes it. He found a secret stone to open the tomb door. I enjoyed reading about Josh in The Missing Mummy!I totally recommend this book to 3rd graders because I think they'll really enjoy it! It is AWESOME!
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, reveiwed by Casey G.

I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret. One of the characters was Hugo. Every day Hugo steals croissants and milk at the train station cafe. He lives in an abandoned apartment built many years ago. At the beginning of the book Hugo gets caught stealing a wind - up mouse at the salesman's toy booth. At the middle of the book Hugo finished fixing the Automaton. He finds out what it draws. Read this book and find out what the Automaton draws. I loved this story. I liked it because there was lots of confusing clock works. I highly recomend this realistic fiction to other third graders.
Bad Hair Day reviewed by Zack K.
At the begining of this Goosebumps book , Tim is showing magic tricks in front of school. Tim is twelve. He has a sister named Ginny. Ginny is ten. She hates her brother. Tim and Ginny sneakout and go to Midnight Mansion to see Amaz-O the magician. Tim gets trapped in a closet.You will have to read the book to find out if he escapes. I liked the book because it has a different twist. I recommend this to other third graders.
A to Z Myteries The Orange Outlaw reveiwed by Meghan C.
In the story,The Orange Outlaw by Ron Roy, there were 3 important characters and impotant events. Their names were Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose. One day,dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose went to New York city to see Dink's Uncle Warren. One very special ,Uncle Warren brought them to a block party. They met Miss Booker who lives in the dark alley.They saw these jawbreaking stunts. They saw a fruit juggler,and an Orangatang on a Pony. When they got tired, they left. When they got to their apartment,Uncle saw that the Monet painting from his friend Forest was gone!After yhat drama was done, Dink saw that the oranges gone too! The bowl was tipped over, and there were orange peels alol over the floor and balcony. Also, the floor was all sticky. The next day, Uncle Warren called Detective Costello. They found so many clues. Will Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose find who it was? Will Forest ever find out? Read this book to find out! I liked this book alot!I liked it because mysteries are my favorite books to read. These books make me think!
Homework Hassles, reviewed by Luukas L.
Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve, reviewed by Jackson P.

The main character in this story was eight year old Jack. In Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborne was a great book! The beginning of this story occured when Jack and Annie were trying to find Merlin in the heart of the oak. Teddy, Jack and Annie found a haunted castle on their mission. Inside the castle, it sounded like nobody was in there. Will Jack and Annie complete this mission? Find out in this outstanding book! I liked this story because it taught you what haunted castles could be like.
Also known as Sheila the Great,reviewed by Karlee.R.
In Also Known As Sheila the Great by Judy Blume there are interesting carachters and an exciting plot. The main characters are Sheila,Mouse,Marty,and Libby. In the beginning of the story Sheila comes home the last day of school and her parents have a surprise for her. In the middle of the story she meets a person named Mouse. She has a real name too. She will go to camp with Mouse too. I liked this story because I like to travel too. Like the characters in the story I also go to New York. I go there to see my friends.
Princess , reviewed by Rachel E. B.

The main characters in this story are Charles, Nathaniel, Aunt Amanda, Harry and two dogs named Princess and Bowser. A boy named Charles is at the hair dresser. A lady needed to give away a dog.Charles'family wanted to foster the dog the dog that she was giving away. The lady came to came to Charles' house to drop Princess off.She gave them a really long list telling them what to do.I liked this story because dogs are my favorite animals.I recommend this to the third graders.
Magic Tree House Carnival at Candlelight reviewed by Alex H
In this book of Jack and Annie they go to Venice, Italy. The to main characters are Jack and Annie.I like Jack and Annie. Their misson was to save the Grand Lady of the Lagoon. They got ten magic rhymes from Teddy and Kathleen to help them with four journeys. Merlin gave them ten steps to help them. Jack and Annie get captured. Do save the Grand Lady of the Lagoon? Or do they fail? I like Jack and Annie because no matter what they do not give up. I strongly recommend this book to ohters third graders!
Dragon of the Red Dawn, reviewed by Demetrios
In this book Dragon of the Red Dawn, Jack and Annie go on an adventure to Japan and Edo. Teddy and Kathleen comes to Jack and Annie's house and gives them a wand of Dianthus ,which can only be used for the good of others. A Samurai said that you need to know a poem then Annie starts to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I liked this story because it is a story about adventure and I like adventure.
Lions at Lunchtime reveiwed by Hannah L.
I read the book Lions at Lunch Time. Two characters in the book are Jack and his little sister Annie. Jack and Annie go to the African Plains to solve the riddle. In the middle Annie gets stuck in quick sand. They want to clean up in a pond, but they don't. They run into hyenas. I really enjoyed reading this book. My favorite part was when Annie thinks a little bird is important, and Jack does not. I recommend you to read this book.
Cub in the Cupboard reveiwed by Caitlin O.

I read the book Cub in the Cupboard. The main charecters are Lucky, the vixen, Mandy , Ernie, Dr. Emily, the Spry sisters, and Mr. Western. In the exciting begining of the story a girl named Mandy and her best friend James heared a howl. They went into the woods and found a vixen and her babies caut in a trap. Mandy's mom (Dr. Emily) tried to heal the vixen and make the cub survive! Ernie makes a pen for the cub named Lucky to stay inso he never gets out. When the vixen is healed, everyone pitches in and comes to help set the vixen and Lucky free! Then they try to get Mr. Western to stop setting fox. And it works. I realy liked this story because when you stop reading, you want to find out what is going to happen. I am an animal lover and the book is about a fox! I recomend that all third graders that like animals should read this book.
book by Ben Baglio
book by Ben Baglio
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Free the Worms, reviewed by Jennifer P.
The main character is Katie Kazoo. She is a vegetarian and a nice, funny, and helpful person. In this story, Katie and her classmates think their pet snake is the coolest. When Katie's teacher told them to get the worms for Slinky the pet snake's treat, Katie wanted to free the worms. I would recommend this book to the other third graders to read this book.
Magic Tree House-Vacation Under the Volcano, reviewed by Zachary D.
The Lightning Thief, reviewed by David V.
Percy Jackson is in 7th grade in school. His class goes on a field trip and Percy unexpectedly gets attacked by his math teacher, Mrs.Dodds, who has turned into a bat-like creature.
Percy, Annabeth, and Grover figure out that Zeus's Master Bolt is missing from his throne in Olympus. If it is not returned by the summer solstice there will be World War 3. Percy Annabeth, and Grover take on the quest to return the Master Bolt.
Will Percy, Annbeth, and Grover retrieve the Master Bolt in time? Read this spectacular book to find out.
Percy, Annabeth, and Grover figure out that Zeus's Master Bolt is missing from his throne in Olympus. If it is not returned by the summer solstice there will be World War 3. Percy Annabeth, and Grover take on the quest to return the Master Bolt.
Will Percy, Annbeth, and Grover retrieve the Master Bolt in time? Read this spectacular book to find out.
Carnival at Candlelight, reviewed by Devin D.
In Carnival at Candlelight, Jack and Annie are brought to the Italian city of Venice. For their journey, Jack and Annie are given a book of 10 magic rhymes from Teddy and Kathleen. The 10 magic rhymes are supposed to last for four journeys. When they reach Venice disaster strikes, a flood fills Venice. Will Jack and Annie be able to save Venice? Find out when you read this spectacular book!
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, reviewed by Hannah F.

I recommend this book to all third graders who love adventure. It's all about a girl named Lucy who walks in a wardrobe and turns out in a different world. She brings her brothers and sister there too and they all go on a journey through the woods. Their mission is to fight the White Witch and return Narnia back to normal.
Because Of Winn Dixie reviewed By Caroline M.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Prince Caspian, reviewed by Andrew M

When I read the book of Prince Caspian it felt like a ride through the woods of Narnia.
All the characters and the fantasy makes this book unique.
Prince Caspian's uncle Miraz planned to slay Prince Caspian for Miraz’s son to take Caspian’s place. In Narnia it was springtime. I strongly recommend you read Prince Caspian. I loved this book.
All the characters and the fantasy makes this book unique.
Prince Caspian's uncle Miraz planned to slay Prince Caspian for Miraz’s son to take Caspian’s place. In Narnia it was springtime. I strongly recommend you read Prince Caspian. I loved this book.
Blizzard of the Blue Moon, reviewed by Andrew M
Andrew Lost in the Bathroom, reviewed by Nick D.

The main character is Andrew Lost. Andrew is a 10 year old boy who loves adventures. Andrew got stuck in the "umbubble" and did not know what to do. Then, when Andrew was with his cousin in the bubble, Andrew's cousin took out a straw and poked it through and started blowing up. They were in a bathtub going down the drain. I strongly recommend Andrew Lost in the Bathroom.
Absolutely Lucy, reviewed by Nicole M.
Lucy is my favorite character in this book. She's my favorite because she is cute and funny. When Bobby and Lucy went walking near their neighborhood and they came back, Mr. Davis was laying in his rocking chair sleeping. When they passed Mr. Davis's house, Lucy stopped and Mr. Davis woke up. He said go get your mom. Lucy and Bobby went to get her. Their mom gave him some medicine. I would recommend this book to all dog lovers!
Katie Kazoo Swicheroo Girls Don't Have Cooties, reviwed by Amanda I.
One of the characters is Katie Kazoo. Katie Kazoo is a third grader that wishes she could be someone else but herself. The setting is in the present at school. I liked the story because it was really funny. Yes, I would recommend it to third graders. I think they would really like this story as much as I did.
Tonight on the Titanic, Reviewed by Sam V.

I think "Tonight on the Titanic'' was the best book in the world. I think it was really, really funny. It was the night that the Titanic sunk. I think Jack in"Tonight on the Titanic" is the best character in the whole book! Jack likes to write down notes and be lazy. I liked it because it was an adventure! It took place on the Titanic. I truly recommend this book to other third graders!
Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Out to Lunch, reviewed by Sophia

I read a book called Katie Kazoo Switcheroo Out to Lunch. This book takes place in the present. It is in the school. The main character is Katie Carew. She is my favorite character in the book. I like her because she has two best friends and I have two best friends. I also like her because in this book she turns into the lunch lady. I wondered what would she turn into next! This book is great! You should read it too.
Stanley in Space, reviewed by T.J.M.

One exciting happening in this story was that on a Saturday morning, in the Lambchop's house, while Arther was watching TV, the phone rang. Stanley picked it up. The President of the United States was on the phone. He said ''Lambchop residence?
"Who is this?''Stanley said. ''The king of France?''
The presedent said ''I don't have time for jokes.''and hung up.
Then everything that had happened was on TV! Read this book to find out about other exciting happenings.
"Who is this?''Stanley said. ''The king of France?''
The presedent said ''I don't have time for jokes.''and hung up.
Then everything that had happened was on TV! Read this book to find out about other exciting happenings.


