A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeline L'Engle

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

Summary: Margaret is a little girl with a brilliant mom and a creative brother who meets three mysterious witches that take her brother, her and her friend into the fabric of time to a fantastic land that gives her a task to save her father who is trapped in time.

Review: This book is geared to 4th- 6th graders of all genders but it is truly enjoyable for all ages.

Reviewed by: Anonymous

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Out of My Mind

Out of My Mind
by Sharon Draper

Review #1: Spencer, 5th grade

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

Summary:  It is about a mentally handicapped girl who has a photo-graphic memory. and is super smart but cant talk or move. 

Review: What was good about it was how she came so far.

Review #2: Sonja, 5th grade

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

Summary:  Out of my Mind is about a girl with cerebeal Palzy. A lot of people like her so she really wants a voice. She's annoyed because she can't talk, and her brain is recording everything.

Review: This book is enjoyable because I have never thought that handicapped people wanted to speak out.

Review #3: Emily, 6th grade

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

Summary: Out Of my Mind is about a girl named Melody that can not walk or talk. Melody gets really upset about that. Then,Melody somehow finally gets to talk! find out how she gets to talk in the book.

Review: What made this book so enjoyable is things happen and you would not expect it. Someone that would enjoy this book is someone who wants to be surprised.

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Wonder

Wonder
by R.J. Palacio

Review #1 : Anonymous, 5th grade

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

Summary:  The book Wonder is mainly about a boy who has face issues. In Wonder, the boy faces going to school, and makeing friends who will stand up for him. It is a book that will help you see the other sides of points of views.

Review: 3rd and up

Review #2 : Katie, 6th grade

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

Summary:  Auggie's face is distorted, looking abnormal since birth. His parents have always homeschooled him, until know. Auggie's parents send him to school where he learns who his real friends are, and who cannot be trusted.

Review: This book was amazing, and I loved how it was all about the beauty on the inside, not on the outside. I recommend the book for anyone with a kind heart who enjoys realistic fiction.

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The Giver

The Giver
by Lois Lowry

Review #1 : Kayla, 5th grade

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

Summary:  In a village that has strict rules, lives a boy named Jonas. The Villagers all listen to all the rules, like only having 2 children. Everyone listens and obeys except Jonas.

Review: This book was spell binding and had lots of cliffhangers. "The Giver" is also imaginative novel.

Review #2 : Anonymous, 6th grade

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

Summary:  Jonas is going through the ceremony of 12. Just like any ceremony of 12, each person gets called up and then told the job that they will do until they get old. Jonas is skipped and ends up getting the job that only one other person alive has gotten.

Review: his book is funny and very good. Some parts of the book surprised me, but I like how it begins. I think anyone who enjoys fantasy will like this book.

Review #3 : Sienna, 6th grade

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

Summary:  A little boy lives in a world of same. This world has no colors, emotions or true gene families. The boy gets the highest homer. The boy doesn't like this world. Will he run away?

Review: This book is funny and very good. Some parts of the book surprised me, but I like how it begins. I think anyone who enjoys fantasy will like this book.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick

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

Summary:  The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is about a boy who saves an automaton his father was working on.

Review: If you like adventure and suspense, you'll love this book.

Reviewed by: Isabella, 5th grade

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Extra Yarn

Extra Yarn
Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Review: 5 of 5 stars (hard to imagine a better book!)

Summary: Annabelle lives in a town that is black and white.  She finds a box of yarn and starts knitting sweaters for people.  It turns out the box of yarn is magic and she never runs out of yarn.  People start to hear about her and her yarn, and adventures start to happen.

Review: I love this book!  The pictures tell half the story, and I love that Annabelle always does for others.  Anyone who enjoys books with great illustrations would enjoy this book.

Reviewed by: Mrs. Covington, 100th grade

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