Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Princess Academy : By Shannon Hale

It's about a girl that live in a small town on a hill, that is forced to go to a princess academy, meets new friends, and learns secrets that could change her live. I suggest it for people that like adventure books. There is also a squeal to it called : palace of stone.

Regan

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Dump Trucks by Linda D. Williams

My book is non-fiction. One fact about dump trucks is that some have tires that are bigger than people! I like that dump trucks are mighty machines. One thing I learned is that some dump trucks are off-road dump trucks because they are bigger than the lines on a road. Dump trucks can drive on uneven ground. Dump trucks can carry the weight of many elephants. There are 21 pages.

Caleb

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Trains by Matt Doeden

Trains drive on railroad tracks. Train engines and train cars have metal wheels. A locomotive is the engine of a train. Trains have very loud whistles to warn people that a train is coming. People can use a train to get to a place farther from your home than you can get to in a car in one day. They can eat and sleep on the train.

Levi

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The Everafter War by Michael Buckley

The Everafter War is book 7 in 9 books. Everafters are fairy-tale characters, such as Snow White. In this book, Everafters are fighting. Bad Everafters are called the Scarlet Hand. Very few Everafters are good.
My favorite part is when the soldiers come back with Prince Charming on their shoulders, because they destoryed an important place for the Scarlet Hand. I would suggest starting at the begging with book one:
The Fairy-Tale Detectives.

Ian

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Make a Wish, Honey Bear! by Marcus Pfister

written by Levi

My favrit chritr is Honey Bear. I like this book becus it is about birthdays. All his friends came. It has 24 pajis.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Garbage Trucks by Terri DeGazelle


Written by Caleb:

My book is true (non-fiction). I learned that the back of garbage trucks lift up to dump out the garbage at the landfill. I like this book because it has a recycling truck in it. I like the packing panel because it pulls the garbage to the back of the truck so more garbage can get put in. It has 21 pages.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Henrietta's War, Joyce Dennys

This is a fictionalized series of letters, written by a woman on the homefront in WWII England to a childhood friend serving in the military.  It is hilarious!  I loved the main character's voice.  She includes little illustrations with most of the letters which are also fun.  The author does a great job of balancing the seriousness of the situation - the fear of invasion, the deprivations, the loss - with the quirkiness of normal people stuck in extraordinary circumstances.  Well worth a read.