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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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling

by Maryrose Wood

This is the 1st book of the series.

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

Summary:  The Mysterious Howling is about a woman who goes to a mansion to become a nanny of three children. She soon finds out that the children are not ordinary and looks deeper into the mystery.

Review: This book was so enjoyable because everything the nanny found out was a new mystery to be discovered. I think if you are in grades 3-6 and if you like mystery and adventure you would enjoy this book.

Reviewed by: Emma, 5th grade

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Deep and Dark and Dangerous

Deep and Dark and Dangerous
by Mary Downing Hahn

Review #1 : Anonymous, 5th grade

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

Summary:  Deep and Dark and Dangerous is about a family who travels to a lake house. Some things in the lake are bad and they have to deal with it. They had a hard time there. Read to find out!

Review: It brought my attention because it is very mysterious and you never want to put the book down.

Review #2 : Birdie, 5th grade

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

Summary:  This book is a chilling story about an 11 year old girl who comes to a haunted lake with her cousin and Aunt. Her four year old cousin meets a new friend. But the older girl can tell there is much more to her cousin's friend than is showing.

Review: This book is so enjoyable because it is suspensful and chilling. It's a good book for people who like to stay up all night reading it.

Review #3 : Forrest, 5th grade

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

Summary:  This book is a very exetent book. Because of the mystery, horor, and exitement. is the key to this book.

Review: This book is good for people that like mystery.

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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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City of Ember

The City of Ember
by Jeanne duPrau

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

Summary:  The city of ember is about A girl and a boy that go on an epic Adventure to find the light keeper. I would recomend this book to 4th-8th graders. and people that love mysteries

Review: I loved reading this book because it had a twist ending.

Reviewed by:  Isabella, 5^th grade

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