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Showing posts with label Realistic Fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Realistic Fiction. Show all posts

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

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

Monday, November 5, 2012

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

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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

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

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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

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

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

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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

Monday, October 15, 2012

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.



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

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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