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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Review by Tori
Digory and his friend Polly wind up in his uncle's study, when he tricks Digory and Polly into going to Narnia by yellow and green rings. I like this book because it sums up all the missing pieces in the multiple books before it. You should read this book because it is filled to the top with adventure.

Dear Dumb Diary, Year 2, Books 1&2 by Jim Benton
Review by Hannah
Jamie Kelly starts 6th or 7th grade and she is doing well in all of her classes except math and she has lots of excuses why she shouldn't do well in math. Then her friend Isabella gets her to get better at math. In book 2 she is planning the school dance. I absolutely love Jamie Kelly because it's really funny.

Love? Maybe by Heather Hepler
Review by Elizabeth
This book is about a girl whose birthday is on Valentine's Day but hates any romance. She ends up dating the most popular guy in the school. I like this book because it is very funny. You should read this book because it's very good.

The Yanti by Christopher Pike
Review by Paige
This book is about a girl who is trying to find out a bunch of things and who needs to go to another world. Since she is queen of all fairies, she has lots of powers. I like this book because it is a fantasy and has elves, dwarfs, fairies, trolls and other fantasy creatures. You should read this book because it's a fantasy!!!

Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Review by B-Liz
This book is about a girl making decisions. She likes a guy and the guy kind of likes her. I like this book because it helps me live a better life. You should read this book because it will change your life.

Finally by Wendy Mass
Review by Hannah
This book is about a girl who turns 12 and gets to do all of the things that she ever wanted to do that her parents wouldn't let her do before. She doesn't get what she expects with many of her experiences. For example, when she purchases a rabbit for a pet, he gets out of his cage and tries to sit on her face while she is sleeping, which almost suffocates her. then in her experiences with make up and getting her ears pierced, she finds that she is allergic to gold and organic ingredients. Next, when she's getting her cell phone, she looses it in the first 15 minutes that she has it. then, when she gets a new phone number, it's so similar to a p hone number for a pizza shop, so there are people calling her ordering pizza around the clock. This book is really funny, and my favorite part is when Rory realizes that growing up isn't all fun and games, and you can't just do whatever you want when you reach a certain age or get older.

The Nightmare Begins, Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
Review by Allie Orr
A boy named Darren goes to a circus with his best friend. He falls in love with Madam Octa, which is a poisonous spider. He steals her, but his friend gets bitten. Darren asks for help from Mr. Crepsley, but Mr. Crepsley has a secret; he's a vampire. Now Darren will have to put it all on the line, including his humanity to save his friend. (Only someone really stupid would steal a vampire's spider.) You should read this book because it's funny and has a really good plot.

Times Squared by Julia DeVilliers
Review by Katelyn
This book is about twins, Emma and Payton. Emma is in the Mathletes and Payton is in the drama club, and they both get to go to New York. Payton gets stuck with the boring chaperone and Emma is with the fun teacher. Payton wants to switch places and when she does, Payton goes to the giant Ferris Wheel with Nick, her crush. Sydney, Payton's arch-nemesis thinks it's Emma, who likes Ox, and now everyone thinks she is cheating. At the theater, Payton sees Ashlynn and they don't like each other.  Ashlynn is the star of the show and she tries to embarrass Payton and afterwards. she becomes her stage slave. But emma is training for her mathletes and she gets 3rd place. At the final performance they embarrass Ashlynn. I like this book because it was funny and interesting. You should read this book because I liked it.

Cat Paradise by Yugi Iwahara
Review by Paige
This book is about a girl who goes to a school and has a cat and needs to choose a power of something she's good at. I like this book because her power she chooses was KNITTING! You should read this book because the cat has strength as a power and can turn into human/cat.

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Review by Elizabeth
This book is about a family that can live forever and stays in hiding. When Winnie finds the spring that made the Tucks live forever, they have to kidnap her and tell her their secret. I like this book because it is funny, and sad sometimes  but it has a great ending. You should read this book because it's great.

Imadoki by Yuu Watase
Review by Tori
This book is about a girl who slowly becomes friends with a boy w ho never opened up to anyone in his life. I like this book because it is a heartwarming book. You should read this book because it's easy to read and the pictures are awesome.

As Dead As It Gets by Katie Alender
Review by B-Liz
This book is about ghosts, poltergeists and Carter.

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Review by Paige
This book is about a guy who has a perfect world, no wars, no fighting  but in his "perfect world" there is no color. When the ceremony time comes, when they get their jobs, they skip him and he gets real scared. I like this book because the job he gets is very special. He is the giver.

Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Review by Hannah
Percy finds out that he has a half-brother Tyson, and he sneaks on a quest to heal Thalia's magic tree and find the golden fleece. My favorite part is when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase get stranded on Circe's island and Percy gets turned into a guinea pig. You should read this book because the story keeps getting better.

Small As An Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Review by Elizabeth
This book is about a boy who loses his mom and then looks for her in the state of Maine. I don't like this book because the boy's mother is crazy and this boy almost dies. You should not read this book.

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson
Review by Kayse
A young girl named Wisty and her brother Whit are being accused of witchcraft. They get kidnapped from soldiers and taken away from their parents. They soon escape in search of their parents. Whit finds out about  his missing girlfriend. I like this book because it gives a lost of detail and always leaves with a cliff hanger. You should read this book because it leaves you on the edge of your seat.

The Vampire's Assistant, Cirqu Du Freak by Darren Shan
Review by Allie
Darren is now half vampire. Worried about becoming a monster, Darren only eats animal blood. Without human blood, Darren is dying. Will the death of his new found friend Sam Grest make him see the goodness in his heart or will he die...I like this book because it's an amazing book. It has vampires, snake boys, wolf men and a crazy eco warrior. You should read this book because you don't know what Darren will choose, life or death.




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