Among the Hidden

Among The Hidden

Margaret Peterson Haddix

This is the 1st book of the series.

Rating: 3 Stars - This book is readable, but not fantastic.

Summary: Some kid named Luke must hide from the government because he is born a third child. He can not go outside. But one day, he found one other shadow friend.  

Review: It was interesting and suspenseful.

Reviewed by: Andre, 5th Grade

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A Dog's Life

A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray

by Ann M. Martin

Rating: 3 Stars - This book is readable, but not fantastic.

Summary: This book is about a stray dog. This is his perspective pf being a stray. His name is squirrel

Review: That the dog told the story from his perspective.

Anybody who loved dogs or and dogs books.

Reviewed by: Delaney, Grade 5

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11 Birthdays

11 Birthdays

by Wendy Mass

Review #1 - Talisa, Grade 5


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

Summary: Amanda is turning 11 and wakes up to a day of surprises. But her birthday repeats, over and over. She needs to mend her friendship with Leo, until its too late.

Review: Wendy Mass is a awesome writer! "11 birthdays" is a story filled with friendships and surprises. Anyone from 4th-7th would enjoy this book.

Review #2 - Colette, Grade 5

Rating: 3 Stars - This book is readable, but not fantastic.

Summary: 11 birthdays is about a girl named Amanda who is and she keeps repeating her B-day over and over again see what happened next.

Review: It was kind of interesting. It caught my attention a lot and there was a lot of mystery and It caught my attention.

Review #3 - Kasey, Grade 5

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

Summary: 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass is about a boy and a girl who share a birthday but it keeps repeating.

Review: this book was amazing because Wendy Mass used so much good wording that it took you to another world.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney

This is the 1st book of the series.

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Review #1: Kliff, 5th grade

Rating: 3 of 5 stars (readable)

Summary: A kid named Greg who is a wimpy kid and his best friend is Rowley.  Both Greg and Rowley go to the same school. Greg has trouble in school and some other students were mean {to him}.  But there was a thing which is a cheese and it is not good.

Review: This book is enjoyable {because of} the pictures.  And the book was very funny when I read it.
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Review #2: Anonymous, 5th grade

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

Summary: It is about a middle schooler and his life. He gets bullied and has no friends. He has a punk brother and a spoiled brother.

Review: It was enjoyable because it was funny and funny kids will love to read it.

Review #3: Christian, 5th grade

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

Summary: it is about a nerdy kid who is a nerd. And he is now going to a middle school. Also he is having trouble with his life.

Review: {Who would enjoy this book?} almost all my friends and cartoonists
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Review #4: Brayden, 5th grade

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

Summary: Greg has so many problems; He is on summer vacation. He can't solve the problems.

Review: All of his solutions are funny.

Review #5: Anonymous, 5th grade

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

Summary: Greg lost his friend to a girl friend. Greg hasn't had any friends since then and cant hang with Rowley. Greg gets an after school hang out and goes to the picture stone.

Review: Greg made me giggle in my head. Rowley was also a guilty person.

Review #6: Anonymous, 5th grade

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

Summary: It was very hilarious and lots of realistic drawings. Most of the people were based on real people.

Review: It was enjoyable because it was funny and its his real life.

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