I Funny

I Funny
by James Patterson

This is the 1st book of the series.

Review #1 - Maddy, Grade 6

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

Summary: I Funny is about a kid in a wheelchair who is bullied a lot. He is really funny and has 2 friends who are totally different. He is brothers with a bully named Steve.

Review: I think 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders would like this book.

Review #2 - Ida, Grade 5

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

Summary: This book is mostly about a middle school kid. It is also about funny Jokes told. I think it is an amazing book

Review: This book is enjoyable because I like J.P. This is for kids who love funny books

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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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Who Won the War?

Who Won the War?
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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

Summary:  Who Won The War tells about these 7 kids (3 girls, 4 boys) who pranks each other. As they go back and forth, the girls are about to end it. They pat the boy to the biggest dare yet.

Review: All the pranks made this book so enjoying. I think people that like stories from different views and people that like adventure stories.

Reviewed by: Fong, 5^th Grade

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Secrets of Dripping Fang: The Onts

Secrets of Dripping Fang: The Onts
by Dan Greenburg

This is the 1st book of the series.

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

Summary:  This book is about two orphans with major allergies. The twins are adopted by two ladys. They seem very suspicious. They keep sneaking of to a room in their house. And they keep acting strange around the children. The children must go on an adventure to find out what is going on.

Review: This book was so enjoyable because it was full of everything a good book needs. I receomand this book to kids in the 2nd or 3rd grade.

Reviewed by: Katy, 5^th Grade

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Potterwookie

Potterwookiee

by Obert Skye

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

Summary: When Rob's closet gets mixed up because of some books and a mad science kit, out pops a creature that is a mix between Chewbacca and Harry Potter. When Rob's closet creates that creature, Rob's life changes again. Throughout the story Rob and Harry go on many adventures and obstacles including: girls, bullies, cooking, younger siblings, and spells. Along the way Rob and Hairy will be dragged along into many institutions filled I mean filled with drama. Don't miss out on a story that will make your socks fly off!

Review: There are many things about this book to love, here are somethings I thought were very lovable: drawings to go with every situation, lots of humor and drama and of course the one and only Potterwookiee named Hairy. The best parts were when the potterwookiee popped out of the closet and when the cooking show on Average Chef happened.

Reviewed by: Melanie, 5^th grade

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling

This is book two of the series.

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

Summary: This book is about a boy named Harry Potter and his group of friends named Hermione and Ron.  They are trying to find the heir of Slytherin, Salazar Slytherin made a chamber of secrets.

Review: This book is so enjoyable because it is filled with thrills and wonder.  I think kids and adults would love this book

Reviewed by: Carl, 5th grade

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Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein

Review #1: Cassidy, 5th grade

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

Summary: This book is about a boy named Kyle who loves Mr. Lemoncello's games. When his hero builds a library in his home town he doesn't hesitate to go. But Mr. Lemoncello's biggest game yet is getting out of the library. Can Kyle get out first or is he going to lose to his friends?

Review: This book is very enjoyable because the whole book is a puzzle. This book is for people who like adventure and mystery. This book definitely keeps you thinking.


Review #2: Lexy, 5th grade

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

Summary: The book is about a twelve year olds that enter essays to get an early entrance to the new library. I would say more, but I would give out spoilers.

Review: This book is so unpredictable that you never know what is going to happen! I reccomend this book for 3rd-11th grade.

Review #3: Mrs. Covington, 100th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: A group of 12-year-olds win the chance to be the first to see the amazing new library built by famous game creator Luigi Lemocello.  Once inside, they find out there is also a contest to see who can find the secret exit first.  All clues have to do with the library, library systems and finding specific books.

Review: I really enjoyed reading this book.  You don't have to know about the dewey decimal system or libraries to understand what's going on in the book.  The riddles were really difficult and there was lots of action.

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The Great Wall of Lucy Wu

The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
by Wendy Wan-Long Shang

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: It is about a girl and she just got her own room. Then she finds out that her grandma has a sister and now she has to share a room with her. So she moves the bookshelf and the desk to the middle of the room and call it "The Great Wall of Lucy Wu".

Review: I like how she handled the problem.  I think the best part is when she becomes the team captain.  Someone who likes books about family issues would like this book.

Reviewed by: Mya, 6th grade

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Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life

Middle School, the Worst Years of my Life
by James Patterson

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

Summary: A boy named Rafe is going to middle school.  He tries to get to good schools but he gets in trouble.

Review: I think this book was the best book ever.  This book is so enjoyable because it is really descriptive and this book is for everyone.

Reviewed by: Jack, 5th grade

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Almost Home

Almost Home
by Joan Bauer

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: It's about a foster girl with no parents and a littler girl gives her a puppy that was abused.

Review: It was sad at times and it was funny.  {Anyone} who likes dogs or sad books {would like this book}.

Reviewed by: Emily, 5th grade

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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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Smile

Smile
by Raina Telgemeier

Review #1 - Reviewed by: Madison, 5th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: It is about a girl who breaks her teeth and has to get a lot of help with them.  and her life and how her teeth get better.

Review: This is enjoyable because it is funny and sometimes sad.  People who have ever had bad teeth or who have been made fun of because of their teeth {would enjoy this book}*.

Review #2 - Reviewed by: Charlotte, 5th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: It is about a girl. She broke her teeth, and how she deals with it.

Review: {I liked} how she likes the way she is with the teeth.  People who like funny books {would enjoy this book}.

Review #3 - Reviewed by: Elizabeth, 6th grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: Ouch! I would hate to be this poor girl that struggles in school when she knocks out her two front teeth. She is afraid that when she goes back to school, people will make fun of her. But not only that she is trying to impress the guy she likes. She goes to the dentist, and she learns that it might take a while to fix her teeth. She wonders to herself how long will this take?

Review: I liked this book because it describes that you should just be yourself and not let your friends stand in the way of that. I also like this because, it is a very interesting story that always keeps me wondering. Believe me if you read this book you won't be able to put it down until you have finished it!

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11 Birthdays

11 Birthdays
by Wendy Mass

Review #1 - Reviewed by: Sage, 5th Grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: Amanda's eleventh birthday is coming up and it isn't going well.  Her ex-friend Leo is also turning eleven.  Amanda begins to relive her eleventh birthday and then she has to find Leo and fix it.

Review: I enjoyed this book because it was very humorous and touching.  I recommend this book to anyone who likes humor or who is having friend troubles.


Review #2 - Reviewed by: Lucy, 5th Grade

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: This is about two kids who have known each other since they were born and are in a huge fight.  On their birthday something odd happens and they have to work together to get rid of the odd thing.

Review: This book was enjoyable because there were a lot of surprises and sometimes it was funny. I think someone who likes surprises would like this book.

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Trouble Maker

Trouble Maker
by Andrew Clements

Rating: 4 of 5 stars (better than most books)

Summary: Clayton is a big trouble maker, but things get out of hand.  What will he do?

Review: This book is enjoyable because it is funny.  People who are trouble makers and like comedy will love this book.

Reviewed by: Mya, 5th grade