Book Review: Becoming Naomi Leon

Title: Becoming Naomi Leon
Author: Pam Munoz Ryan
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

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

A girl and her brother are living with their grandmother in a trailer. They have no idea where their father is and the mother just intruded into their life after she left them with their grandma one year ago.

What did you like about this book?

I like how Naomi never gives up hope that she won't find her father.

What didn't you like about this book?

I didn't like how the author doesn't describe the settings very well.

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, I would recommend this book to others because it is a very heart-warming book.

Read, reviewed and written by Alyssa N. 7th grade

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AR INFORMATION:

Author: Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 5.4
AR Pts: 6.0
Summary: When Naomi's absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and younger brother in search of her father.

Book Review: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod- 8th Grade Bites

Title: Eighth Grade Bites (Chronicles of Vladimir Tod- Book 1)
Author: Heather Brewer
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

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Vladimir is a vampire in 8th grade. His parents are dead and he is left with his Aunt Nelly. Mr. Craig, Vlad's English teacher is killed. Otis shows up and subs for Mr. Craig. No one knowing he is actually bad. In the end more than one thing is revealed about Otis.

What did you like about this book?

Wow! I liked this book because it was very descriptive of things and I got a fell for the people and places. I personally enjoy vampire novels and I feel this one had many twists and turns and many mysteries to be solved. The ending was completely unexpected , I didn't see it coming.

What didn't you like about this book?

I loved the whole thing from beginning to end, cover to cover.

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys vampire stories. This book is fun to read with many twists and turns. The ending I did not see coming but it was even better than I thought it would be. There were many places where I was like, 'wow'!

Read, reviewed and written by Summer G. 8th Grade

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AR INFORMATION:

Author: Brewer, Heather
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 5.4
AR Pts: 7.0
Summary: For thirteen years, Vlad has kept secret that he is half-vampire, but when his missing teacher is replaced by a sinister substitute, he learns that there is more to being a vampire, and to his parents' deaths, than he could have guessed.

Book Review: Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Title: Glenn Beck's Common Sense
Author: Glenn Beck
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Non-Fiction

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

This book tells about how far away that this country has come from our founding principles and how politicians have zapped away our freedoms.

What did you like about this book?

I liked that the author used real statistics and figures to show what has happened.

What didn't you like about this book?
The book was perfect.

Would you recommend this book to others?

I would definitely recommend this book to others because it was easy to understand and it opened my eyes to what has really happened to this country besides the economic crash.

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

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Book Review: Double Identity

Title: Double Identity
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

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Bethany is a girl who has a double identity but doesn't know that she does. Around her 13th birthday her parents start acting funny. Her parents drop her off at the house where an aunt that she didn't know she had lives. Little by little she starts to figure out who she really is.

What did you like about this book?

This book is a mystery book that kept me reading. It was the perfect mix of mystery and drama.

What didn't you like about this book?

It got confusing toward the middle.

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, it is a really good book that I think most people would like.

Read, reviewed and written by Kelsey Z. 7th grade

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AR INFORMATION:

Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 5.0
AR Pts: 8.0
Summary: Bethany's parents have always been overprotective, but when they suddenly drop out of sight, leaving her with an aunt she never knew existed, Bethany uncovers shocking secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew about herself.

Book Review: Princess Academy

Title: The Princess Academy
Author: Shannon Hale
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

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A fourteen-year-old Miri lives on Mt. Eskel with her father and sister. She is small. One day when the traders came, the girls on Mt. Eskel were told they had to attend a princess academy because the prince seeks a Mt. Eskel girl as his bride. So the girls go the academy where they are treated unfairly. At the end of the year one girl will become Academy Princess and have a special dress and be the first to meet the prince. So Miri stays inside and studies. She also figures out the secret of quarry speech. So will Miri become academy princess, will the prince choose her? Read this book and find out how Miri cleverly uses her quarry speech and makes unexpected friends.

What did you like about this book?

I liked that it wasn't really girly like I thought. I loved how independent Miri is and how she sticks up for herself despite her size.

What didn't you like about this book?

I didn't NOT like anything in this book. It is one of my favorite books.

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes, I would recommend this book to others because it shows the power of friendship and believing in yourself.

Read, reviewed and written by Rachael B. 8th grade

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AR INFORMATION:

Author: Hale, Shannon
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 6.0
AR Pts: 10.0
Summary: While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

Book Review: Eclipse

Title: Eclipse
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

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

Bella and Edward are getting even more serious in their relationship and they get engaged. But an enemy is building a vampire army to destroy Bella. Now they have to fight against the clock to defeat them.

What did you like about this book?
I love that Stephenie Meyer writes such suspense filled books.

What didn't you like about this book?

Not a thing.

Would you recommend this book to others?

I would recommend this book to preteens and young adults.

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

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AR INFORMATION:

Author: Meyer, Stephenie
Interest Level: Upper Grades
Book Level: 4.5
AR Pts: 22.0
Summary: Bella is torn between her friendship with Jacob, a werewolf, and her relationship with Edward, a vampire. When Seattle is ravaged by a string of killings, Jacob and Edward put aside their standing feud to protect Bella. Book #3

Accelerated Reader Update November 1st-6th

5th Grade

1. Bryce Collins 90.9 pts
2. Marcel Munger 90 pts
3. Kristine Mason 69.4 pts
4. Kennedy Beauchamp 68.2 pts
5. Collin Lieber 63.7 pts
   

6th Grade

1. Valerie Emerick 180.3 pts
2. Marty Eagle 162.2. pts
3. Markus Munger 85.1 pts
4. Veronica Palecki 63.5 pts
5. Tyler Dillon 57.0 pts
   

7th Grade

1. Olivia Kelley 251. 0 pts
2. Morgan Clauss 224.2 pts
3. Joseph Volpe 223.2 pts
4. Miranda Shell 137.7 pts
5. Anna Maria Fuller 134.4. pts
   

8th Grade

1. Sarah Eagle 327.6 pts
2. Gabrielle Schwartz 192.3 pts
3. Keenan Ylen 161.1. pts
4. Victoria Doppelberger 157.0 pts
5. Rachel Semeyn 147.7 pts