Book Review: Soldier X

Title: Soldier X
Author: Don Wulffson
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

A young German soldier is sent to the front to fight Russian. Little did he know he would be trapped behind enemy lines and be forced to conceal a dead Russian soldier's identity.

What did you like about this book?

I like that Don wrote this book so drastic and exciting.

What didn't you like about this book?

That it kept you hanging!

Would you recommend this book to others?

I would recommend this book to people who like books about wars and about people who fough in these wars.

Read, reviewed and written by Anna-Maria F. 7th grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!


AR INFORMATION:

Author: Wulffson, Don L.
Interest Level: Upper Grades
Book Level: 5.7
AR Pts: 7.0
Summary: In 1943, sixteen-year-old Erik experiences the horrors of war when he is drafted into the German army and sent to fight on the Russian front.

Book Review: Heartland: A Holiday Memory

Title: Heartland: A Holiday Memory
Author: Lauren Brooke
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

Amy and Lou remember the last Christmas their mom was alive.

What did you like about this book?

It's really nice how much they are dedicated to horses and Heartland.

What didn't you like about this book?

How Lou didn't spend Christmas with them.

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes I would. If you like horses, you will learn a lot about them.

Read, reviewed and written by Maria V. 7th Grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!

AR INFORMATION:

Author: Brooke, Lauren
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 5.7
AR Pts: 7.0
Summary: Amy remembers her last Christmas with her mother. Filled with a sense of nostalgia and inspiration, this book shows Amy's life before the start of the series. Special Edition #1

Accelerated Reader Update October 26th-30th

5th Grade

1. Marcel Munger 89.5 pts
2. Bryce Collins 78.9 pts
3. Collin Lieber 63.3 pts
4. kennedy Beauchamp 62.9 pts
   

6th Grade

1. Valerie Emerick 180.3 points
   
2. Marty Eagle 159.3 points
   
3. Markus Munger 74.3 pts
   
4. Veronica Palecki 61.1 pts
   
5. Tyler Dillon 57.0 pts
   

7th Grade

1. Oliva Kelley 251 pts
   
2. Morgan Clauss 206.2 pts
   
3. Joey Volpe 195.1 pts
   
4. Miranda Shell 137.7 points
   
5. Patrick Ford 115.4 pts
   

8th Grade

1. Sarah Eagle 283.4 pts
   
2. Gabrielle Schwartz 169.3 pts
   
3. Victoria Doppelberger 157 pts
   
4. Keenan Ylen 145.1 pts
   
5. Rachel Semeyn 141.7 pts
   

Book Review: Meanest Doll in the World

Title: The Meanest Doll in the World
Author: Ann M. Martin
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

Two dolls, Annabelle and Tiffiny get stuck in their owners backpack and are taken to school, but at the school they decide to wander around. But they get stuck at school. When they finally get back to the backpack they think is hers they actually get in the wrong one. They have to get rid of a menace that follows them.

What did you like about this book?

I like that Ann M. Martin adds so much detail in the story.

What didn't you like about this book?

There were some confusing parts.

Would you recommend this book to others?

I would recommend this book to others because it is so adventurous and fun.

Read, reviewed and written by Anna-Maria F. 7th grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!

AR INFORMATION:

Author: Martin, Ann M.
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 4.6
AR Pts: 5.0

Book Review: Cut

Title: Cut
Author: Patricia McCormick
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

My Thoughts:

I read a very good book called Cut. It is a book for kids who there they're the only ones cutting themselves. This is easy to read. The book is great for anyone. This book is hard to resist. This book will tell you to get help. You will like to hear what happens.

Read, reviewed, and written by Elida A. 8th Grade

** Due to content this book is a parental permission slip book only

AR INFORMATION:

Author: McCormick, Patricia
Interest Level: Upper Grades
Book Level: 4.6
AR Pts: 5.0
Summary: While confined to a mental hospital, fifteen-year-old Callie slowly comes to understand some of the reasons behind her self-mutilation, and gradually starts to get better.

Book Review: Marked

Title: Marked
Author: P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction


My Thoughts:

I just read an interesting book called Marked. Marked is a very good book. This book is for young adults. The book is about Vampires. It is a thriller. You will not want to put the book down.

Read, reviewed, and written by Elida A. 8th grade

** While this book is not available at the CLMS library, other books with vampires can be found for check out. Please ask Mrs. Taylor.

Book Review: Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

Title: Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative manifesto
Author: Mark R. Levin
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction

My Thoughts:
In his book Liberty and Tyranny, Mark Levin tells about what the statist has done to this country. From taking over healthcare to staging outrageous attacks on the free market system. He also explains how this country has gone so far outside the constitution boundaries that a lot of the government's cannot be justified as constitutional!
What I liked about this book is the amount of research that Mark Levin put into each paragraph. It's like you learn something new each sentence!
The only thing that I didn't like about this book is that to me it seemed a little hard to read, but to older readers it will probably make more sense.
I would definitely recommend this book to others, especially those who don't really know what side they are on, (Republican or Democrat), but everybody needs to read this book.

Read, reviewed, and written by Kevin C. 8th grade

If you are interested in reading about liberty, the Constitution and the founding Fathers of the United States, you can check out these books from CLMS library:

• Patrick Henry: Liberty or Death
• Ropes of Revolution: Tale of the Boston Tea Party
• The Bill of Rights
• The U.S. Constitution
  

Book Review: The Runaway Dolls

Title: The Runaway Dolls
Author: Ann M. Martin
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

Three girl dolls Annabelle, Tiffiny, and baby Tilly, run away because they didn't want to leave Tilly in a box for two weeks. They have to find their way home without being seen by humans.

What did you like about this book?

What I liked about this book is that these dolls are adventurous and risky, and learn with teamwork from dolls in a store, that they can find out answers.

What didn't you like about this book?

I didn't like that it ended.

Would you recommend this book to others?

I would recommend this book to others because it's fun, adventurous, and exciting.

Read, reviewed and written by Anna-Maria F. 7th Grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!

AR Information:

Author: Martin, Ann M.
Interest Level: Middle Grades	T
Book Level: 4.4
AR Pts: 6.0

Book Review: The Squire's Tales

Title: The Squire's Tales- Total of 8 books in all
Author: Gerald Morris
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

In this series of books, there is the Round Table and King Arthur. There are many pages, romance, and tragedies. it takes you back to the Round Table. Each character in the series has his/her personality. There is some shocks, some laughs. This series has it all.

What did you like about this book?

I liked this series because I fall right into the book. It captured me. All of the characters has his or her own ingredient to life. There was a lot of quests and even shocks. It was a guessing game in the making. I loved every sentence.

What didn't you like about this book?

Some parts dragged. Like, they changed the whole story around sometimes. I hated how there was two different worlds. I did not like how the action went. There was some names I could not even try to pronounce.


Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, because it was very good. It had all types of genres. It led me back to King Arthur's time. Nobody should miss out on the great series. it will captivate you to the last sentence.

Read, reviewed, and written by Sarah E. 8th grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!

Accelerated Reader Update October 19th

5th Grade

1. Bryce Collins 62.8 points
2. Kristine Mason 60.4 points
   
3. Kennedy Beauchamp 54.9 points
   
4. Marcel Munger 53.7 points
5. Jacob Hart 42.7 points
   

6th Grade

1. Valerie Emerick 180.3 points
   
2. Marty Eagle 144.8 points
   
3. Veronica Palecki 61.1 points
   
4. Markus Munger 58.3 points
   
5. Baily Van Camp 50.6 points
   

7th Grade

1. Oliva Kelley190.9 points
2. Morgan Clauss 184.2 points
   
3. Joey Volpe 169.8 points
   
4. Miranda Shell 137.7 points
   
5. Kaylee Ruthruff 102.7 points
   

8th Grade

1. Sarah Eagle 247.7 points
   
2. Victoria Doppelberger 157.0 points
   
3. Gabrielle Schwartz 148.1 points
   
4. Rachel Semeyn 141.7 points
   
5. Chase Martin 112.7 points
   

Top Accelerated Readers October 5

5th Grade

1. Bryce Collins 45.2 points
2. Calli Townsend 31.1 points
   
3. Caityln Dillion 25.1 points
   
4. Kennedy Beauchamp 24.3 points
5. Collin Lieber 24.0 points
   

6th Grade

1. Marty Eagle101.4 points
2. Valerie Emerick 87.4 points
   
3. Veronica Palecki 51.0 points
   
4. Bailey Van Camp 37.6 points
   
5. Nick yelinek 36.7 points
   

7th Grade

1. Oliva Kelley146.9 points
2. Morgan Clauss 121.2 points
   
3. Joey Volpe 109.1 points
   
4. Miranda Shell 103.5 points
   
5. kaylee Ruthruff 102.7 points
   

8th Grade

1. Sarah Eagle 185.9 points
   
2. Victoria Doppelberger 157.0 points
   
3. Gabrielle Schwartz 123.1 points
   
4. Rachel Semeyn 120.3 points
   
5. Tyler Loeding 99.9 points
   

Book Review: Tales From the Hood

Book Review

Title: Tales From the Hood
Author: Michael Buckley
Fiction or Nonfiction: Fiction

My thoughts:

In the book, Tales From the Hood, the whole story is about the Little Red Riding Hood story. The Big Bad Wolf is put on trial for his life. The Grimm Sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, have to find out the truth before the crazy judge sentences him to death. The girls have to try to get the real story while they deal with finding Goldilocks to wake up their parents who are curse with a sleeping spell from a witch. They also have to deal with Puck, the annoying ever after. Sabrina has to deal with growing up without a mom too! The truth that the girls find out will shock you! Some things I loved about the book is how it is written. I love the idea of having a book of a fairytale with a twist. There is such great description on how everything and everyone looks. People ask what I don't like about the book. It is hard to say. I really liked everything. If I had to pick it would be......I don't know!!! I would recommend this book to anybody who likes mysteries or fairy tales and maybe even people who like a little bit of bloody details. There is a little but not a lot of blood. So, overall I loved the book and I think you should read it too!!

Read, reviewed and written by Mindy K., 8th grade


This book is available for check-out at the Middle School Media Center

Book Review: Underwater

Title: Underwater
Author: Debbie Levy
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

This boy got in a lot of fights, everyone told him to float above the water but he just wanted to swim away. He loves water. He gets fish and an aquarium and then he gets his first job and works at a fish store. He loves to to swim and is on a swim team. At the end they celebrate the victories on the team.

What did you like about this book?

It had great detail. It made you feel like you were the character. Since the beginning was so confusing it made you want to read more. At the end of each chapter it made you keep reading. The chapters ended with a sentence that captured your eyes and told you to read more. This is a great book that I would recommend to anyone!
What didn't you like about this book?

It was a confusing beginning that you had to read more to figure out!
Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, because of the great description, and it had a lesson on how to calm down.

Read, reviewed and written by Megan G. 8th grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!