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| Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Reviewer: Camille |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 3/4/2004 |
| Comments: This book is about a young teenager, Matilda Cook(a.k.a Maddie) who lives in Philadelphia in 1793. She, her mom, and grandpa live above their coffee shop and have a happy life. But then Yellow Fever strikes her town and everyone is getting sick. People die like flies. When her own mother gets sick, Maddie and her grandpa leave the town. This book is about how Maddie Cook and her family survive the fever. |
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| Good Dog by Avi |
| Reviewer: Foster |
Age:11 |
Date Reviewed: 9/23/2003 |
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| Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech |
| Reviewer: Hadeer |
Age:10 |
Date Reviewed: 1/3/2004 |
| Comments: It is an adventures book that is full of adventure and exitement. |
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| Wanderer by Sharon Creech |
| Reviewer: Mother-Daughter Book Group |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 9/23/2003 |
| Comments: It was a really good book. Told from different points of view. Has a strong female character and it's unpredictable. |
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| City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau |
| Reviewer: Andrew |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 6/4/2003 |
| Comments: This was the greatest book I have ever read. It is an adventure/sci-fi with an amazing plot. The characters are well developed, and it has a surprise around every corner. This is a must read for sci-fi fans and a good summer read for everyone else. |
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| Elevator Family by Douglas Evans |
| Reviewer: Books-n-Bites Group |
Age:9 |
Date Reviewed: 7/29/2003 |
| Comments: A weird, silly, funny story about a family who's idea of a vacation is going up and down, up and down, up and down, on an elevator. |
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| My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett |
| Reviewer: Daniella |
Age:9 |
Date Reviewed: 10/4/2003 |
| Comments: I liked this book because it was an adventerous and kinda fun, or mysterious. I didn't like this book because through the whole book it didn't say or mention who was telling the story. |
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| Getting Lincoln's Goat by E. M. Goldman |
| Reviewer: Charlie |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 1/29/2003 |
| Comments: Hilarious, but intriguing. |
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| Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene |
| Reviewer: Erica |
Age:11 |
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| Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene |
| Reviewer: Lauren |
Age:13 |
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| Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix |
| Reviewer: Alexandra |
Age:11 |
Date Reviewed: 5/31/2003 |
| Comments: Cinderella with a twist. When Ella finds herself in the castle, falling out of love with Charm (Prince Charming) and into love with her Religious Education teacher, can she break the engagement? I hope you'll love the exciting plot and wonderfull characters as much as I did! |
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| Dr. Franklin's Island by Ann Halam |
| Reviewer: Charlie |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 1/29/2003 |
| Comments: If you're interested in DNA read this |
| Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise |
| Reviewer: Andrew |
Age:10 |
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| Comments: I liked how the book was made up of letters from a school principal. The letters are about buying a new drinking fountain for a school. |
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| Star Split by Kathryn Lasky |
| Reviewer: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 6/16/2003 |
| Comments: The author should be commended for tackling a variety of timely themes. However, we didn't care for the writing. It lacked emotional depth. The plot was mediocre and hampered by the lack of emotion. |
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| Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell |
| Reviewer: Zoe |
Age:9 |
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| Comments: I liked this book because it's about a girl (like me) who is trying to survive on an island. |
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| Keladry of Mindelan: First Test by Tamora Pierce |
| Reviewer: Juliette |
Age:9 |
Date Reviewed: 8/16/2003 |
| Comments: This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. I liked the contrast and complixity of the plot, as well as the many facets and sides illuminated and covered while doing justice to the story. The characters were diverse and created a diversion. A really great work of art. |
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| Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan |
| Reviewer: Adnan |
Age:10 |
Date Reviewed: 6/27/2004 |
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| Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan |
| Reviewer: Mother-Daughter Book Club |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 7/19/2004 |
| Comments: We thought the book had some wonderful points, such as even being poor, you can still be rich. And being rich in money isn't the only thing in life. Also, the characters are realistic and everything turns out in the end. |
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| Behind the Bedroom Wall by Laura E. Williams |
| Reviewer: Aimee |
Age:12 |
Date Reviewed: 9/3/2003 |
| Comments: This book is based in Germany when Hitler was making a big impression on Germany. The girl and her parent's disagree about Jewish people. I like how this book shows how influencing kids can be very affective. I liked this book a lot because it challenges the opinion of your elders and shows kids that they can think for themselves and make the right choices. There is a very key twist in the story that you'll have to read about. |
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