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I give this book a 5 because it is one of my all time favorite books. It starts out with a boy, Jess losing a foot race to the new girl, Leslie. After he gets over the humiliation of being beat by a girl he discovers she is a great person. Their friendship grows as they create a magical kingdom called Terabithia. I like the book because I love the imaginary kingdom that Jess and Leslie created. I wish that I could visit Terabithia and swing across the creek on the enchanted rope. I will warn you the ending is very sad and made me cry. Review by Mrs. Norris ||
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Hi Mrs. Norris,

I read that book, too. I really enjoyed the imaginary Kingdom Jess and Leslie created. My friends and I are creating our own little kingdom down by our neighborhood creek this summer. I have to tell you I did not like the ending though. It made me cry when Leslie met with the terrible tragedy.

Chris B., entering grade 6 (This is an example of a student response.)

Wow!!! What an exciting way to share ideas and to learn from others. I have never read __Bridge to Terabithia__ but have heard great things about it and will have to read it soon. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my favorite book, //__Red Cap__// by G. Clifton Wisler. As you know, I mostly read books from the historical fiction or historical genres. This book is about a fictional 13 year old boy, Ransom J. Powell (nickname of Red Cap) who lives near Frostburg, Maryland during the start of the Civil War. He is very bright and can read, write, and do math very well. His father wants him to work with him as a blacksmith and his teacher wants him to go to college, but Ransom runs away and joins the Union Army because he believes it to be the right thing to do. His friends are all going to war as well; some to join the Union Army and some to join the Confederate one. Ransom is too young to sign up and does not have his father's permission, so he pretends to be older than he is in order to "muster." The story chronicles the next four years of Ransom's life and needless to say, contains some sad times. Red Cap learns a lot about people and life as he travels from Maryland through Georgia with the army. He ends up teaching the men in his unit a lot as well. Many hardships are experienced as Red Cap spends several years in Andersonville Prison. The book will also make you cry as it is sad and heartwarming. There is also a lot of adventure. I would suggest doing a little research on the Civil War before or as you read in order to better understand the plot and the historical references. The dialogue is GREAT as it is very authentic to the time period. I also learned a lot of new words. I am very interested in hearing your thoughts as well as the thoughts of our Bullfrogs. Oh yes, this is a challenging read with some serious content so it is probably best suited for fourth and fifth graders. Of course, it's a great read for middle and high schoolers as well. Enjoy! Mrs. Sagona ||
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__Peter and the Starcatchers__ by Dave Barry

In this story of adventure, an orphan Boy, named Peter and his friend, Molly try to protect a trunk of starstuff. The starstuff is very powerful and must be protected from the pirates and His Majesty King Zarboff the third. This book would be a good read for third graders and up who enjoy action, adventure, and suspense. I made a Wordle with words to describe the charcter Molly. This books receives a 5 on the rating scale. by Jessica N. [|Wordle to describe Molly]
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__How to Train Your Dragon__ By: Cressia Cowell

Hi Mrs Norris, In the first Book of the series Hiccup Horrendous 3rd has to catch his very own Dragon to complete his Thors' day Tursday test, to become a viking. He mine as well be the weakest in his tribe even being the son of the Tribes Leader. He is chasesd by dragons and grabs one out of the dark, to get one with no teeth and a stubbourn attitude. Hiccup must train his dragon in three months or will be banished by tribe to exile. Will Hiccup accomplish his Thors' day Thursday test or be banished into exile. This book has action, adventure, and a heart warming ending. I would reccomend this book for fith and fourth graders. My rating on 1 to 5 is 4.75. By Dylan Jaeger

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Hi Dylan,

This sounds like an exciting book. Did you see the movie? I wonder how the book compares to the movie? I am so happy to hear about your book. Thanks for sharing! Mrs. Norris

H__ello Wiki World!__ __Just Today I finished Book 1 of a__ Series of Unfourtnete Events The Bad__ Beggining By Lemony Snicket. The three Blaudaire children find out there parents estate has burned down as so have there parents. Acoording to there parents will they must be accompanied by a relative in the cits border. So the three children move in with the readful Count Olaf. He makes them sleep on one bed, do imposible chores, and every night will get drunk with his stage group. My favorite part is when the children get to go read at Justice Strauss's library. This book is very sad so I reccomend it for non-snsitive fith graders. 3.5 stars. By Dylan Jaeger[|http://productse] [|arch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=series+of+unfortunate+events]

=HATCHING MAGIC=

This book is about a wizard, Gideon, his wyvern, his nemisis, and a girl, Theodora Oglathorpe who finds his wyvern. Then their story unfolds. After Theodora finds the wyvern, Gideon and his nemisis try to find it, the nemisis so that he can take revenge on Gideon, and Gideon so that he can prevent this. Eventually, both find their way and arrive at Theadora's place, where a battle rages. Read the book so that you can find out what happens. the book is Hatching Magic, by Ann Downer!

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rating: 4.3

=STEPHEN HAWKINGS:UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE= This is a book reivew of the biography of the world acclaimed theoretical physisist Stephen Hawkings. He was born in oxford in the year 1942 and went to st. albans. He did not stand out among his class, all of which were very smart and clever. But, for college he went to Oxford, and just got into Cambridge university. There, he decided that wanted to become a theoretical phyisisist. He also developed ALS, a desiese that halts all movement in the body. Most people last a year, but Stephen lived on. If you want to find out more about Stephen Hawkings, read the book Stephen Hawkings: Unlocking the universe, by Sheriden Simon!

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by Anav Babbar

=PILLAGE=

This book is about a boy named Beck Phillips. His father has left and was never seen again, so he's left with a insane mother. Soon the mother dies and Beck is sent of to his estranged uncle. There, he realizes his gift to control plants. When he uses this gift to climb up the fifteen foot observetory wall, he discovers dragons. Read the book to find out what happens to Beck's life as gigantic dragons take wing!

by Anav Babbar

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rating: 4.9

=Artemis Fowl=

This book is about an Irish boy super-genius who is twelve years old. He has figured out the exisence of the underground dwelling fairies. Since the fairies live underground, they control the gold veins of the world but Artemis Fowl, heir to the Fowl criminal empire wants to take a large portion of their gold(a metric ton of twenty-four carot gold!). But the fairies have technology centuries ahead of the humans. They stop time and want to stop Artemis from spreading their existance since exposure to the humans would be a sure fire way to bring war. This is book mixes complicated formulas, high tech action and a few fairie myths to create an awesome science fiction novel! I recomend that you read this book by Eoin Colfer!

by Anav Babbar

**Amber Brown is Feeling Blue by Karina Dharia**

 * This book is about a girl named Amber Brown and there is a new girl named Kelly Green. Amber felt mad because she liked to be the only one with a colorful name. shes mostly blue about thanksgiving because she has to choose between her dad (who has been living in paris without amber) or going to washington with her mom and her moms boyfriend max. she soon makes a decision. Your going to have to read the book to find out. I recomend this book for kids 7 and up. I recomend this book by Paula Danziger.**
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Katie Kazoo No Bones About It by Karina Dharia
A young girl named Katie goes on a field trip with her class to a history museum. Her class gets a tour guide named Mr. Weir and they are not very fond of him. Soon, Katie turns into Mr. Weir and tries to fix a fossil that some of her other classmates broke. Katie tries to save Mr. Weir's job after since she didn't talk to the famous scientist. I recommend this book by Nancy Krulik.



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Rating: 4.0

=**Nate The Great by Karina Dharia**=
 * In this book Nate the great helps his friend Annie find a picture. It took a while to find the book, but they soon found it. Your going to have to read the book to find out how. I recommend this book by Marjorie Sharmat**

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