Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

I didn't really like it, but it was okay. It was a bit sad. It had lots of interesting things. One of the girls was from New York. If someone else were to read it, they should also write something about it because they might have a different opinion.

Symone C.
6th Grade

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

The "Boy's Book Club" read Maniac Magee and they really enjoyed it. Jaleel says it was "off the chain"...I think that means he liked it! Anthony and Derrick said it was sad toward the end, so be prepared (maybe with some kleenex)! Dametrius says the "end will keep you wondering", and all the boys agree that Mr. Spinelli should write a sequel to this great story. They also all recommend that this book be read!

6th Grade Boy's Book Club

The Witches by Roald Dahl

This book was pretty interesting. It's about a little boy whose grandma tells him a whole bunch of witch stories and the boy gets scared. But nothing can help him when he meets the Grand Witch herself. After hearing a deadly plan, the little boy gets trapped. Will he warn everyone or will he get stuck in the witches clutches? You can find out if you read The Witches by Roald Dahl.

Chantel D. 6th grade

Sand Dollar Summer by Kimberly K. Jones

The book Sand Dollar Summer is about a woman who is hurt in an accident and her family. They go on vacation to Maine where her daughter, Lise, learns to cope with all the changes in her life.

Angela T. 5th grade

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the U.F.O. by David Adler

Do you want to see a UFO? Cam and Eric are in a photograph contest, so they are looking for something to take a picture of. They see eight lights like a UFO. Other people saw it too and suspected there were aliens. Are there aliens or is it a prank? Read Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the UFO to find out!

Brianne W. 6th Grade

The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class: Teacher's Pet by Ann M. Martin

Would you like to choose a perfect pet? If you would, then you should read The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class: Teacher's Pet by Ann M. Martin. Ms. Colman's class is going to pick which pet they should have. A rat, hamster, or a rabbit were some choices. Half of the class wanted a hamster and the other half wanted a rabbit. Will Ms. Colman's second grade class get a hamster or a rabbit?

Brianne W. 6th Grade

Good Morning Gorillas by Mary Pope Osborne

Do you want to be face to face with a family of gorillas? If you do, then you should read Good Morning Gorillas by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie go to the cloud rain forest to find a special language. They meet a family of gorillas. The head gorilla suspects Jack of planning something. Annie is having lots of fun, but Jack is not. What will happen? Will they find a special language or will they be chased out of the cloud rain forest?

Brianne W. 6th Grade

Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

Have you ever thought about going to Egypt? The book Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne will make you feel as if you had gone to Egypt. Jack and Annie go on an exciting adventure to Egypt. They go inside a pyramid and find a ghost - the Ghost of the Queen. She needs help. She needs Jack and Annie to find the "Book of the Dead". The Queen needs the book so she can go on to the second life. Will Jack and Annie find the "Book of the Dead", or will they be scared off by mummies?

Brianne W. 6th Grade

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

I liked Eragon because it was a fantasy story about a boy and his dragon and how they beat Galbatorix's army of Urgals. If you like the Harry Potter series, I think you will like Eragon. (The story of Eragon and his dragon is continued in Eldest.)

Angela T. 5th Grade

Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy by Dav Pilkey

Do you like reading gross books? Well, you have to read Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 1 by Dav Pilkey. It is about Melvin Sneedly who is a straight A student. Melvin made a robot to get back at George and Harold. But it turned him into a booger. Melvin's class goes to the factory where they make tissues. There, Melvin gets even bigger and bigger. Find out what happens to Melvin...does he stay a booger or does he change back to a straight A student?

Brianne

Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan

I liked this book because it really is a page turner. It was 5 minutes before lunch and I was reading it - next thing you know the teacher was lining us up for lunch. I really didn't want to stop reading, but I knew I had to. I highly recommend everyone to go to your school library and read Surviving the Applewhites. It is also a Newberry Honor award book.

Chantel

There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom by Louis Sachar

The reason I like this book is because it teaches you a lesson to not be a bully. This book is about Bradley Chalker. He is the oldest kid in class and he is a bully. He is a big liar and he likes to pick fights with girls. A new counselor thinks he is a nice boy and he really is. Well, I hope you enjoy this book.

Malikah

Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy

Dizzy is a story about a girl who wants to meet her mother again. When her monther finally comes, she goes on a trip she will never forget, and learns things about friends and her mother Storm. This book is a story you won't want to put down. I recommend this book to 5th, 6th, and older grades.

Grace

Crispin: the cross of lead by Avi

In England, during the 14th century, a boy called "Asta's son" is falsely accused of being a thief and murderer. Now someone wants him dead too and he must escape. Asta's son takes with him the only possession he owns, a lead cross - which helps him find out his real identity. This story is an adventure that will keep you turning the pages. I highly recommend this book for 6th graders.

Mrs. F.