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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about a boy named Greg who is entering middle school and the events that follow in Halloween, Christmas, New Years and others. I would totally recommend this book
Review contributed by Matt.
Rascal
by Sterling North
Rascal is an amazing book about a boy who loves animals and one day finds a baby racoon. He names the racoon Rascal and they go on a lot of adventures together.
Review contributed by Maia.
The Steps
by Rachel Cohn
Lucy is a nice loving girl who is Annabel's step/best friend and has a like for long hikes. Wheaties has a crush on Lucy and Lucy is always there for Annabel. Lucy likes Lucky Charms cereal and Mediterranean food.
Review contributed by Clare.
Is
by Joan Aiken
It's almost as good as Wolves of Willoughby Chase.
Review contributed by Isabel.
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food
by Eric Schlosser
Chew on This is a book for people that want to know everything about fast food.
Review contributed by Anonymous.
Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart is a book about a girl named Meggie. She goes to her Aunt Elinor, but she hates kids. Meggie, Elinor and Mo (Mo is what Meggie calls her dad) now are kidnapped and in the hands of Evil. Dustfinger, a close friend, tries to help but couldn't. Dustfinger, Capricorn and Capricorn's guard, Basta, came out of a book called Inkheart and Meggie's mother went in the book. Will Meggie ever see her mother again?
Review contributed by Anjolie.

Warriors
by Erin Hunter
Warriors is a fantastic series about cat clans that live in the wild. The main character is a house cat who goes into the wild. These are written by two people whose pen name is Erin Hunter.
Review contributed by Gideon.

Boy
by Roald Dahl
Boy is a hilarious book about the life of Roald Dahl and his family.
Review contributed by Nina.
Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
An adventure where Perry and his friends get stuck with monsters and Gods.
Review contributed by Zach.
Diary of aWimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
You will love this book if you like comics and humor.
Review contributed by Hannah.

The Tale of Desperaux
by Kate DiCamillo
The Tale of Desperaux is about a mouse that lives in the palace. The mouse gets his tail chopped off by the cook when he is bad.
Reviewg contributed by Mecky.

Deathtrap
by Ira Levin
Deathtrap is a mystery play by Ira Levin about a "deathtrap." There are five characters in one room. The main character is Sydney Bruhl. A famous playwright, Myra, Sydney's wife, is a bit crazy.
Review contributed by Abby.
One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
Retold by Geraldine McChaughrean
This book is really great! It tells the story of Shahryar and Shararazad and all the other stories that you'll have to read!
Review contributed by Sadye.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
This is an adventurous story about the Watson family living in Flint, Michigan. They go to Birmingham, Alabama in 1963--into one of the darkest moments in American history...
Review contributed by Ruby.
The Doll People
by Ann Martin
This is a story about dolls that are alive. Not for boys, but for girls that are not tomboys.
Review contributed by Reid.
The Harry Potter Series
by J.K. Rowling
It's awesome!!
Review contributed by May.
Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart is a great, but sad book filled with wonderful adventures. If you read it, it will surely be one of your favorites.
Review contributed by Eamonn.
Whodunit
by Hy Conrad and Lucy Corvino
Whodunit is a fun detective book with short stories that are mysteries which you have to figure out.
Review contributed by Shaia.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
It is about a boy who has a crazy dad and lives on a raft with a slave named Jim.
Review contributed by Johnny.
Angus and Sadie
by Cynthis Voigt
A greatly written book that tells the story of two dogs and their adventures.
Review contributed by Rose.
The Tale of Desperaux
by Kate DiCamillo
About a rat that loved light and a mouse that had big ears and loves a human princess.
Review contributed by Wrenn.
Eggs
by Jerry Spinelli
I like Eggs because it shows that even if you are very different you can still be friends.
Review contributed by Sofiy.

Golden Compass
by Philp Pullman
A fun and adventurous book about a girl who's trying to save other children.
Review contributed by Harry.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is about Harry's many adventures at Hogwarts School and many unexpected secrets--and Sirius Black, a murderer on the loose.
Review contributed by Franny.
Harry Potter--The entire series
by J.K. Rowling
I love Harry Potter because of the magic! It's about a boy, Harry, who has to kill an evil wizard named Voldemort..
Review contributed by Jacob.
The Ruins of Gorlan, bk 1 in the Rangers Apprentice series
by John Flanagan
Ranger's Apprentice is about a boy named Will whose parents are dead. He had always wanted to be a warrior to follow in his father's footsteps. His mom died in childbith, his dad died a hero.
Review contributed by Harry M.
   

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