The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
by Chris Colfer

This is the 1st book of the series.

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

Summary:  Twins, Alex and Conner had a hard life. Stories from their dead dad fill their minds. When Grandma gives his old story book to the twins they find they are related to the most powerful people in their world.

Review: What made this book enjoyable was the the magnificent descriptions and cliffhangers. You could see every setting crystal clear in your mind. Also, it seems like every end of the chapter is a cliffhanger. It's very exciting.

Reviewed by: Charlotte, 6^th grade

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the prizoner of askaban

by J.K. Rowling

This is the 3rd book of the series.

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

Summary:  Harry Potter is a mysterious wizard and he usually does something really dangerous. He is trying to help someone who is accused of killing 16 people in 1 single curse. Is he guilty? Read to find out.

Review: This book was interesting because it made you wonder. People who like sci-fy would enjoy this book.

Reviewed by:  Lexi , 5^th grade

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Haiku Book Review - The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in our Stars
by John Green

Created by Bella

Created by Honey & Alice

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Haiku Book Review - And then there were none

And Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie

created by Aaron and Andrew

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Haiku Book Review - Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss

Created by Campbell and Phillip

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C.S. Lewis

This is the 2nd book of the series.

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

Summary:  This book is a very exiting book. it is an adventure and mystery kind of book there are 5 main characters and wars.

Review:  This book was very enjoyable because of the mystery and the fights I could not stop reading because I had to finish the chapter but then there was always another mystery I had to read about.

Reviewed by:  Seth, 5^th grade

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Moon

Moon: science, history and mystery

by Stewart ross

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

Summary:  This book is all about the moon and its history. This book tells you how the moon affects earth and about man on the moon or mythical creatures who turn into animals because of the moon.

Review:  This book was so enjoyable because of its interesting facts and pictures. I would strongly recommend this book for 3rd grade- 6th grade. There are words that are hard and a few scary pictures but it is very interesting. 

Reviewed by: Rorie, 5^th Grade

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The Fire Within

The Fire Within
by Chris D’Lacey

This is the 1st book of the series.

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

Summary:  A college student is staying a house with clay dragons that talk and move. Than a syble shows up and they are all in peril danger. Than it turns out he wasn't ever supposed to exist.

Review:  It's the usall people on danger, hero saves them, but than the hero gets his one problems and can't help them enough. I would recomend this whole series to anyome who likes fantasy taking a turn.

Reviewed by: Sarah, 5^th Grade

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The Forests of Silence

The Forests or Silence
by Emily Rodda

This is the 1st book in the series.

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

Summary:  Deltora Island or magic, monster, and danger. The evil shadow lord has taken over the Kingdom and only Three people can save it. Leaf, Jasmine, and Barda have nothing in common and everything to Loose.

Review:  it hooks you in after chapter 2. It was medium to read. People who like mystery and Adventure.

Reviewed by:  Tiger, 5th

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The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan

This is the 1st book of the series.

Review #1 - Reviewed by:  Kayla 5^th Grade

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

Summary:  Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of a boarding school again. And that's the least of his problems. Percy is now going to take some trip to become a strong half-blood.

Review:  The thing that is so enjoyable is it is very adventurous and exiting. 

Review #1 - Reviewed by:  Hank 5^th Grade

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

Summary:  In "the lightning thief" a boy named Percy Jackson thinks he is just a normal boy until he finds out he's the son of Poseidon. Then his world turns upside down. he makes 2 new friends-Grove a satyr and Annabeth daughter of Athena. He fights monsters and stays at a camp for half-bloods.

Review:  It was fun and very actiony. I think any one would like this. 

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The Lost Hero

Lost hero
by Rick Riordan

This is the 1st book of the series.

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

Summary:  It is a adventure book. It also has mystrey. It has lots of fighting in it.

Review: A fourth grader that likes adventure or action they would like it

Reviewed by: Ben 5th Grade

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Haiku Book Review - Wonder

Wonder
by R.J. Palacio

composed by Mrs. Oelschlager

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Haiku Book Review - Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak

composed by Mrs. Oelschlager

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Because of Winn Dixie

Because of Winn Dixie

by Kate DiCamillo

Rating:  4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary: {Because of} Winn Dixie is a great book about a girl who meets a dog who completes her life and live together forever.

Review: I think any kid who loves animals and likes seeing what happens next.

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 5th grade

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100 Cupboards

100 Cupboards

by N. D. Wilson

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating:  4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary: Henry is sent to live with his cousins because something happened to them. In the night Henry hears strange sounds. Then he chips off the wall to find 100 cupboards. The cupboards turn out to be portals.

Review: This book was very fun to read because it has many things happening and is very hard to put this down. I suggest it to anyone who likes reading about suspenseful things.

Reviewed by: Steven, 5th grade

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Son of Neptune

Son of Neptune

by Rick Riordan

This is the 2nd book of the series.

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

Summary: Percy fights his way to his friends so he can destroy the evil godess Gaea.

Review: I like description {and} story

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 5th grade

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Haiku Book Review - The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis

Composed by Leo & Ethan

Composed by: Miss Gagliardi

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Dewey the Library Cat

Dewey the Library Cat

by Vicki Myron

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

Summary: When a small kitten gets dropped in a libiary box a libarian resues him. Living in the library, he helps the people around him. A nice book for all ages.

Review: I liked the book because of the animal and the positive story. I think this book is for animal lovers.

Reviewed by: Suzannah, 5th grade

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James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl

Rating:  4 of 5 stars – This book is better than most.

Summary: In this book James finds a giant peach after finding some crazy dude. In it, he travels to New York with some huge bugs.

Review: I liked the fantasy factor of this book.

Reviewed by: Anonymous, 5th grade

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