Great Books from Great Barrington!
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
BookClub reads Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
What do you think of the book so far? Is Melody anything like you, or is she very different?
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Sixty Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone
How to find an adventure: 1.Find a key that allows you to shrink when you are near 68 miniature rooms in the art institute, 2.Find a way inside the 68 rooms, 3.Take your best friend along with you for the ride into the 68 rooms. That is what Ruthie and her Best Friend, Jack, do when they go on a field trip to the art institute with their school. But what happens when they find out that they are able to go back into the past through the 68 rooms? Read the book to find out... GK
Monday, December 10, 2012
Falling In by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Picture yourself falling. falling down, smothered in blackness. You hit the ground.
You have entered a world where magic is real, has no electricity, and when is's "in season" children have to run away from home to avoid being eaten and/or killed by a witch! But when main character Isablle and her friend from this strange world find a friend, they also discover a secret that just might be the key to finding out about this witch.
Read the book to find out what happens next! GK
You have entered a world where magic is real, has no electricity, and when is's "in season" children have to run away from home to avoid being eaten and/or killed by a witch! But when main character Isablle and her friend from this strange world find a friend, they also discover a secret that just might be the key to finding out about this witch.
Read the book to find out what happens next! GK
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Loser List by H. N. Kowitt
The "Loser List" is abot a boy named Danny that isn't so popular. He gets made fun of for the drawings that he creates in classes. He tries to hang out with the popular kids but they just ditch him. To find out more, read the book your self!!!!!!!!!!!!! HK
Cathing Fire by Suzanne Colins
Katniss Everdeen thought she was safe from the wrath of the capitol when she and Peeta Melark won the 74th Hunger Games. But now fire is catching and flames are spreading in this action packed, fast paced adveture. But this time, Katniss won't escape, for when the Quarter Quell is anounced, Katniss is thrown back into the arena with completly unfamiliar tributes. Will Katniss prevail with the help of a fallen district, or will she be engulfed in the flames of the fire? NL
Dollhouse Murders by Betty Wright
When 12 year old Amy visits her Aunt Clare in her great grandparents' old house, she finds a haunted dollhouse in the attic. She finds that everything, inside and out, is exactly the same as the real house. One day she finds the grandmother doll pulling books off the pantry shelf. So Amy and Aunt Clare go down and look at all the books in there. They find a bookmark in one of the books and it says who the murderer is. I like the Dollhouse Murders because it is a really scary book. It is a book for 9-12 year olds. AB
The After Life
My book is about a boy who gets teleported to the after life. He found his grandpa and got in a fight with the bad people, broke the teleporter, then the bad guy got in a fight with them and ...
Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
The book Ivy and Bean is about two girls that are very good friends. In the begining, Ivy and Bean want to be in a ballet class. In a couple of days, they start the dance class, but they hate it. .The one problem is that they told their mom that they won't quit. In the middle of the book, Ivy and Bean are picked for an octopus and really want to quit. AF
The Extrordinary Education Of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart
This book is about a kid named Nicholas Benedict. He is an orphan. He lives in this huge house called the Manor and it's an orphanage and Nicholas is looking for clues. There is a treasure that he is looking for. AB
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Babymouse for President by Jennifer Holm
Babymouse is running againt 5 other candidates. including 1 locker, to become class president. Babymouse takes it very seriously and imagines herself as President of the United States. Babymouse tries to convince everyone to vote for her, making lots of promises like telling all lockers they won't be slammed anymore. Find out if Babymouse gets elcted in Babymouse for President! RA
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