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

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

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

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

A kid named Ben was born deaf in one ear.  His mom is gone and he lives with his cousins.  He is 10 years old. One night there was a storm. He went to call some one and the phone gets struck by lighting.  He gets found the next morning and goes to the hospital. When he wakes up,  he cannot hear at all! RL

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wmpy Kid is about a kid named Greg,  short for Gregory. It's all about Greg and how he hates school, and the time he went trick or treating, and Christmas. There is a whole series of books about the wimpy kid.  DB

Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

This book is a very engrossing story about how two camps,  one Greek and one Roman,  must unite to prevent Gaia,  the earth goddess,  from ruling the world with giants.  Percy,  a demigod Neptune  and his friends try to stop her. In this exiting fast-paced book,  discover a new world of imagination and adventure. OB

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

Wonder is about a boy named August.  He got surgery on his face because he has a cleft pallet, his eyes are where his cheeks are, and when he was younger,  he wore a helment over his head and then he lost it.  So most of the book is about August being in school. Beacause his mom made him do a test from the schoolm  but he is home-schooled.  His mom tells him its from her and he takes it. August passed the test so he was able to go to the school he chose . The rest is mostly about him in school and hows he doing and how people act around him. The end you willl have to read to figure it out.  DB

Savvy by Ingrid Law

A girl named Mib's father got in a terrible car accident and had to go to a hostbital far away. Her mother and eldest brother left to see him. She has just gotten her special power and doesn't know what it is.  Her two brothers and two church 'frinds' escape with her on a Bible bus to get to her father,  because she thinks her power is to make people live again. Read SAVVY to journy with her and discover her true power as she trys to get to the hospital on time. PD

Miracle on 49th Street by Mike Lupica

Molly's Mom dies and in one of the notes Molly's Mom left her it says that Josh Cameron is her father.  At the time, Josh Cameron is the best NBA player.  Molly plans to tell Josh the news that she is his daughter. Will Josh believe her?
NR

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

Drama is about a girl named Callie.  She falls in love with theater. She always helps out with the plays and other things backstage. This year the play is Moon Over The Mississippi!  She will do everything she can,  no matter how crazy things get.   She meets two twin boys who... just make things crazier!  Read the book to see if she survives. HA

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

Rosy, Skye, Jane, Batty, and Mr.Penderwick are looking forward to an easy, laid back summer vacation.  But what they get is much more.  Rosy falls in love with a gardener.  Jane is working on a new book.  Skye secretly falls in love with a nice boy named  Jeffery.  Batty, the youngest, falls in love with some guinea pigs! Will they servive the summer? Read to find out! HA

Amulet - The Series - By Kazu Kibuishi

The book is awesome because it has alot of action in it.  I also like it because it is fun. Kids like me will like the book.  The characters are Navin and Emily.  It is exciting when the Dad goes off the edge of a cliff.  The book is fun because it keeps you on your feet. DT

Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone is about a 11 year old boy who lives with his mean uncle and aunt. The reason he lives with his uncle and aunt is because when Harry was a baby,  a dark wizard, Lord Voldemort atacked and killed his parents.  Lord Voldemort tried to kill him but failed and he left Harry with a scar.  Harry soon finds out that he is a wizard and he goes to Hogwarts, a school for witches and wizards.  PM

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Catniss a 17 year old girl that lives in district 12. Her sister, Primrose,  is 10 and it is her first year in the reaping. The reaping is when a woman picks a boy or girl from each district from a bowl, and if you get picked, you have to fight to the death with the other contestants. When it is time for the reaping, Primrose gets picked.  The guards escort her down the path.  There is a yell in the distance. "I volunteer!"  says Catniss.  The guards let Primrose go and bring Catniss up to the stage. Then it is the boy's turn to be picked.  The annoucer puts her hand in the bowl and picks a card.  "Peeta Mallark!" she says.  TG

The Star Maker by Lawrence Yep

Star Maker is about a kid.  He is 11 years old.  He lives in China.  He is learning how to set off fire works.  He is having a great time.  His cousin is really mean to him.  His cousin makes him play chess, but he always loses.  MH

How to Train Your Dragon

It is about a Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock, The Third.  It all starts when he gets his dragon and has to train it before the Thor's day Thursday Celebration.  But his dragon is not even listning to him or even trying.  If that isn't enough,  Snotlout picks on him too.  But on Thor's Day Thursday day,  he has a bigger problem. A VERY BIG problem.   RS

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Becuse of Winn-Dixie is about an 11 year old, Opal, who finds a dog and takes him home.  She washes him and asks her dad if she can keep him.  He says no and calls the pound. They try and take him, but Opal won`t let them.  After, since she got to keep him,  she named him Winn-Dixie.  In the end they have a party and it starts thundering.  He gets lost, theres a suprise twist. Read the book,  then wacth the movie! DK

Maximum Ride by James Patterson

It is about a girl named Max who has wings, and at the beginning she gets thrown into a cage for testing.  She escapes from the cage with her 6 friends.  They all flew to New York. Angel,  one of Max's friends,  said she heard that her mother was in New York.  Now they are looking for her mom! PY

Lucy on the Loose by Ilene Cooper

I love this book because it is action packed. It is about a dog that runs away. Will Bobby ever find her? Read it to find out! NT

Fantastic Four: Books of Doom

This is a great comic book.  I recamend this book to all comic book lovers. My favorite part is when the characters are introduced.  The Fantastic Four teams up and helps fight crime for justice. They fight crime, like robbery,  for the citizens of their town.  KZ 

The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Cass= super survior - could live on a deserted island and still live.
Max-Ernest= amazing decoder  - can figure out anything possible.
The two together  - unstoppable  - who could beat them?  Until they find out about a magician who suposeitly died or did he?  BUT when they go searching, there is someone else who wants to know the same, but who will come on top?  Also what will happen when Cass goes on a mission alone?  W ill she come back with the secret or will she die without a goodbye??  Read this mystery and finish off the series and then you shall figure out the secret! GL

Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead

Georges' family has to move out of his house because his father loses his job. They move to a small appartment 6 blocks away from his old house.  Georges meets a boy named Safer, who is part of a secret spy club. Safer wants Georges to learn how to spy. The boys spy on a weird man named Mr.X. Find out more in Liar and Spy. CS

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Smile is about a girl named Raina. Raina gets braces beacuse she fell in a race with her Girl Scout Troop and her 2 front teeth fell out.  She HATES HER BRACES. She hates them beacuse she thinks she looks ugly.  T.S.

Radiance by Alyson Noel

 Riley is dead.  She has gone to a place called Here,  where the time is always Now,and where dreams supposedly comes true.  Riley can manifest anything that she wants, yet she still hates it in Here and Now. Finally, the day comes when Riley is summoned to the council. Will Riley find what she has been looking for? -AK

Out Of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

Out Of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is about a girl named Melody who has cerebral palsy.   Melody has a photographic memory and every word she hears sticks in her head-but she can't talk!!! When she finally does have a voice,  everyone is blown away-but not everybody is impressed. This book is realisitic fiction that takes place in modern day. This book can change the way you think of disabled people forever. MF

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

This is a great book about a poor young girl named MinLee. This girl has heard the story of the old man of the moon many times from her papa and one day, she buys a magic goldfish who tells her how to find the old man of the moon so he can grant her wish and become wealthy. Will she succeed?!

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House in the Big Woods is about a family of four that live in the woods.  They live in a small house and are very poor.  There is Ma, Pa, big sister Mary and little Laura.  Laura and Mary are very adventurous!  What will happen next?  Read the book to find out what happens! KD

Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

"Seven half-bloods shall answer the call - To storm or fire the world must fall.  An oath to keep with a final breath.  And foes bear arms to the doors of death."   Two camps.  One Greek.  One Roman. Trying to join together after 1000s of years. The prophcey is in action! 7 half-bloods are sailing to old Rome in a giant Greek warship. (BTW Percabeth is reunited) Anabeth faces her biggest fear, Nico might die, and Pipper is getting nowhere with Jason.  Find out what happens in the latest "The Heros of Olympus" book. GK

Wings of Fire by Tuti Sutherland

Wings of Fire is a book about the dragons of destiny. The sand wing queen died so the three rival sisters,  Burn, Blister and Blaze, started a war for the throne. The 5 dragons: Clay, Tsunami, Sunny, Glory and Starlight are the destined dragons to stop the war. They live in a cave under a mountain guarded by the talons of peace but the dragons always wanted to escape so Clay escapes through an under ground tunnel. But when they escape,  they are captured by queen Scarlet of the skywings and she takes them to her palace in the sky. Will the dragons escape?  Read the book to find out.  CM

Popularity Papers

The Populartiy Papers is a book about two girls named Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Ghram-Chang.  .And they try to find the secret to being popular.  But in the end they were... well you are going to read to find out.  CA

Turtle in Paradise

Eleven year old Turtle has moved to Key West, Florida, to live with her aunt, uncle and three cousins while her mother takes a job in New Jersey. The year is 1935 and the country is suffering through the Great Depression with many people out of work and struggling to make a living. Turtle joins the Diaper Gang - a group of boys who look after the babies in their neighborhood in exchange for candy, because no one has any money to give them. Girls aren't allowed in the Diaper Gang, but when Turtle suggests the boys help her hunt for pirate treasure, they can't get in the boat fast enough. 

Leviathan by Scott Westerfield

Welcome to a world on the brink of war. Meet a Stormwalker - think Tank with a capital T - and a Leviathan - think Whale turned into a machine with other animals keeping it alive. Meet a girl disguised as a boy so she can be in the Air Force, and a prince, unable to claim his throne, hiding from his enemies on an ice-covered mountain. Scott Westerfeld bring all of these elements together to create an adventure story which has a base in history [there really was a war across Europe which began in 1914] and many elements of fantasy [whales really don't fly!] It's a world in which the characters must decide whether to be friends or enemies, and aren't sure who can be trusted. If you like this book as much as I did, you'll look forward to reading the next books in the series, Behemoth, and Goliath.