My World of Reviews!

The Lemonade Crime

Imagine reading a book with twists, turns, suspense, and a crime to be solved. If you want that, then the perfect book would The Lemonade Crime written by Jacqueline Davies. This is the second book in The Lemonade War series and every book has a mystery to be solved. In the first book, Evan and Jessie Treski spend the summer selling lemonade and with the lemonade money, they made $208. But, one week later, the money was stolen right from Evan’s pocket. Jessie found out, she decided to hold a class trial for the suspect, Scott Spencer. He had just bought something very expensive and would have costed him hundreds of dollars. Meanwhile, Evan and Jessie are worried. They want to prove that Scott Spencer took the money but they don’t have any proof. They also signed an agreement that specifically says that if Scott stole the money, he would have to give Evan his 20/20 Xbox forever and if they were wrong, they would have to humiliate themselves in front of the whole class by apologizing for telling lies. Will truth rise from the darkness or will Jessie and Evan humiliate themselves? Read the book to find out!

Kickers- The Ball Hogs

The Ball Hogs is the first book in the Kickers series. The word Kickers is the name of the soccer league in Ben’s town. The book is written by Rich Wallace and he wrote books in the series like Fake Out, Benched and Game Day Jitters. You can find these books at stores and online. Nine -year- old Ben likes soccer and it’s his first time on an actual team, but he is quite sure that it will be a good season. He mostly likes his coach and all his teammates that is only one player he does not like, Mark. His teammates are Mark, Erin, Shayna, Omar, Jordan, Darren and Kim. Mark is the kind of player who is over confident and really full of himself and Ben kind of thinks that he is a jerk and a ball hog. But when his coach shows a lesson about teamwork, he finally realizes that HE is a ball hog too. With the pressure of a championship game heading near, will Ben change his ball hog ways before they lose their chance at the Kickers play- offs? Read the book to find out now!

Big Nate: In a Class By Himself

Do you want to read a funny book with non stop entertainment? Well then, I have the perfect book for you. You should read Big Nate: In a Class By Himself. This graphic novel was written by Lincoln Peirce and there are many more books in the series. It’s a hilarious, entertaining book for anyone to read. The book unfolds through the main character, Nate Wright, knows he is destined for greatness although things don’t go as planned. Teachers roar at him for almost 7 hours every day, a snobby classmate who he determines to get revenge on. Fortunately, a fortune finds Nate and all day, he really wants that fortune to come true. But, things don’t go as planned. For every class, Nate gets a detention slip, including the principal who as Nate says is “Mr. Disciple”. Lincoln lives in Maine with his wife and his 2 children. Also, Nate absolutely despises his teachers, except his art teacher because it is his favorite period. So, are you interested? Then read the book to find out more!

Meet Kit

Do you want to take a trip back to 1934? Well, if you do, read the series, Kit Kittredge. This beautifully illustrated chapter was written by Valerie Tripp and in my opinion, takes you back to the Great Depression in 1934.

Kit, a clever, resourceful girl, is trying to face the up’s and down’s of the Great Depression in spite of hard times. The Great Depression is an event that occured just after World War 1. Many people had gotten nervous about their money, so they stopped buying many things as possible. As a result, many stores were shut down. Many store owners and job workers had also lost their jobs. Since they didn’t have any money coming in, they just got poorer and poorer. Kit’s mother had come up with a thrifty plan to turn their home into a boarding house with some boarders. Boarders were paying guests. At first, her family didn’t like the idea, especially Kit when she said a boarder would be staying in her room!

If you like this book preview so far, I’m glad you do! In fact, if you really want to read this book, get Meet Kit at your local library or bookstore now!

I SURVIVED: The Shark Attacks of 1916

Do you want to travel to the hot summer of New Jersey in 1916? The place were the shark attacks became famous? This book was written by Lauren Tarshis and there are other books in the I Survived series that she had written. If you were back in this time, no one would have believed that there was a shark attacking swimmers. But, as these stories were written in the paper, some people believed so.

The story starts telling about a boy named Chet Roscow who had been moving around the country since he was born. They have been moving a lot because their family didn’t have much money and they tried to make ends meet. When Chet moves to Elm Hills, New Jersey, he finally feels at home. No shocking news has ever came, until the summer of 1916. A great white shark has been brutally attacking swimmers on the Jersey shore and it’s not far from Elm Hills, but people were not worried. But then, Chet has been attacked himself too!

If you want to read I SURVIVED: The Shark Attacks of 1916, go to your local bookstore or library and read it now!

Save Me a Seat

Save Me a Seat is written by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan. The story unfolds through the perspectives of two kids, Joe Sylvester and Ravi Suryanarayanan. These kids have nothing in common, but they are stuck at the same place, their school. Joe has been having an easy-going life in the same town he had been all his life, until his best friends moved over the summer and left him all alone. Ravi has lived in India all his life, until he moved across the globe. When he moved, he was having a hard time fitting in and making friends.

When the two kids met each other, Joe thought that he was an okay kid, but ever since Joe had been pinned by Dillon Samreen, the biggest bully in the class, they didn’t get along that well and they hardly spoke to each other. After the incident, Ravi refers to Joe as “Big Foot” because he thought that Joe tripped him. But on a Friday, Joe and Ravi must rely on each other to get revenge on Dillon. Both of them also have a mission, an important one, taking control of their lives in one crazy week. After the morning on Friday, both of them realize that they had a good friend and they completed their mission.

If you read this book review, you’re probably hanging in your seat to read the actual book. So!? What are you waiting for? Go and get that book!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Have you ever thought that a family road trip is a lot of fun? The kind where there is amazing scenery, delicious food and fun activities? Well, this book is the exact OPPOSITE. The book’s main character is Greg Heffley and the book is told from his perspective. He has a younger brother named Manny and an older brother named Rodrick. He has a mom who encourages Greg get stuff which make him a genius, but Greg doesn’t listen to her that often and he has a dad who is always saving money and doesn’t like spending money on unnecessary things.

The book starts out when Greg’s mom decides that they are going on a road trip. The siblings don’t exactly jump the idea, but Mom tells them that the road trip will be amazing and after the trip, they will have more of a bonded connection between all of the family members. The road trip starts out great, with a good game to play, it might sound like it will be good. But if you are thinking that, then you are totally wrong! That night, they had a horrible dinner of just sugar wafers and breath mints and the next day, the trouble begins. They had won a PIG at a fair the next day and that pig is terrible. It causes a lot of trouble to Greg’s family, but that doesn’t mean that they hadn’t had a good adventure and this is one that the Heffley’s will never forget.

So! What are you waiting for? Go to your local library or bookstore and get it now!

Muggie Maggie

Have you ever wonder why we learn cursive in school? Do people ever tell that you are adamant or stubborn? Well, if you ever experienced these things, then you should read Beverly Cleary’s Muggie Maggie. I recommend this book for students and teachers as well. This is a story about a girl who has a strong opinion and then she has a bunch of twists and turns in her life.

The book Muggie Maggie, is about an eight year old girl named Maggie Schultz who just started third grade. On the first day of school, she discovers that her class will be starting to learn cursive. She has a bunch of things on her mind. What’s wrong with print? Why do we have to even learn cursive? When the class starts to learn cursive, Maggie’s teacher, Mrs. Leeper says that cursive letters are like roller coasters, she starts to write the cursive letters, but in a sloppy way. When her parents start writing cursive, their cursive is different from what Mrs. Leeper taught Maggie. For example, her mother’s handwriting leans backwards instead of forward and instead of dots for i’s, she used circles. The next day, she decided to write like her parents, but as a result, her mother had to come after school to have a conference about Maggie’s cursive. After that incident, Maggie started writing fancy cursive letters, but then it becomes worse. Maggie has to go to the principal’s office too! She keeps saying that she doesn’t want to learn cursive, but has to anyway. If you are wondering why the book is called Muggie Maggie, you have to read the book. Does Maggie learn cursive? If she does, what made her? In the end, she has a surprise that you will never forget.

In conclusion, Muggie Maggie is a good book for kids and teachers as well because Mrs. Leeper uses a clever way for Maggie to learn cursive. I suggest that teacher’s use that method on students who have trouble staying on track. So? What are waiting for? Go and read Muggie Maggie!

Violet

Do you like action? How about mysteries? Well if you do, then you should read The Thea Sisters!The Thea Sisters was written by Italian author, Elisabetta Dami. Even though the five mice come from different parts of the globe and have different personalities, they all have one thing in common; an adventurous spirit. In this character review, I will tell you about one of the five mouselets, Violet.

Violet is a mouse who dreams of becoming a famous violinist. She even has her own violin to play. Her home country is China which is all the way across the globe! She is a little bit sensitive and doesn’t like being teased. She can also be a grouch if she does not get enough sleep. She is like me because we both share a love of books. She also likes to listen to classical music and drink green tea. Additionally, she is detail- oriented and is always open to new things. She has long, black hair and purple, almond- shaped eyes and likes the color purple. She is also intelligent and loves to learn. She is also scared of heights. Her friends are Colette, Nicky, Pamela and Paulina who are also characters in the series, The Thea Sisters.

In conclusion, I think The Thea Sisters is a great series to read. It is also great for people who love action and mysteries!By now, the adventurous spirit in you will be enthusiastic to know more about Violet and her friends. What are you waiting for? Give it a try!

Kaya and Lone Dog

Friendship is the main theme in Janet Shaw’s Kaya and Lone Dog. In this book, we see the growing friendship of a Nez Perce girl named Kaya and a dog named Lone dog.

Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who is adventurous and has a generous spirit. Lone Dog is a dog in the woods who befriends Kaya. Even though Kaya did not help Lone Dog in their first meeting, she was generous enough to share pieces of dried salmon which she carried for a quick meal. We also see that she fights Snow Paws, Kaya’s village dog to save Lone Dog. This was their first step of their friendship.

Also in the book, we also see that Kaya is visiting Lone Dog and her pups even after many people warn her that Lone Dog being a wolf. We even see that Kaya sings lullabies to the pups. That shows her love to Lone Dog and her pups. Lone Dog’s yellow eye gazes and wagging tail mentioned many times in the book, shows the dog love to Kaya. Also, Kaya’s brother’s life was saved by none other than Lone Dog because a bear was walking towards her brother when suddenly, Lone Dog came and started to fight.

But in the end, a surprise awaits Kaya. Read the book to find out!