“No Summit Out of Sight: The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits" is one of the best books I’ve ever read. In case you didn't know, the seven summits are the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Jordan Romero the author does a great job explaining things that are happening in the story. When I was reading this book I felt like I was right there in the story with all the characters. In this story Jordan’s dream is to climb the seven summits, even Mount Everest. Jordan’s family is surprised when he tells them he wants to climb all the seven summits, but they support him and help his dream come true. I think this is an important book because it tells kids that they should go for their dreams no matter how big they are. It shows to keep pushing until you reach your goal. If you have ever tried to reach a really really hard goal I bet you can relate to this book. "Find your Everest" - Jordan Romero Recommended by M.R.
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I am recommending The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. One of the reasons I love this book so much is that it has a mix of fantasy and then also a bit of realistic fiction. For those who are not normally fans of fantasy I am not either but I assure you that you will not be able to put this book down. It is a great story that I could relate to and there are some really great messages. Some of the characters are a girl named Luna, a witch named Xan, a dragon named Fyrian and a swamp monster named Glerk. They are mostly the main characters in the book for most of the middle part of the story but it goes back and forth. Another good thing about this story is there are cliffhangers. The first parts of the book can be a bit confusing but as you continue to read, it gets easier to understand so try to stick through the first part. Also as you get more into the book, it becomes obvious what happened in the first few chapters! This book is about a girl named Luna. She was born in a town that was filled with sorrow. Every year the youngest baby of the town is left in a grove as a tribute to the evil witch Xan, who lives in the dangerous woods with a swamp monster (Glerk) and a dragon (Fyrian). But Luna’s mom does not want to give up her baby and she goes mad because of her sorrow. She gets sent to the tower with the soldiers/scholars, who are called the Sisters of the Star and they lock her up. Will Luna be safe? Will she ever be reunited with her mother? Is Xan as evil as they think? This book has a message of love and how ignorance and fear of danger can make people believe anything. I recommend this book to all the fantasy lovers. It has out of this world creatures, magic, and a great storyline with adventure, bravery, love, friendship, and courage. I assure you that you will love this book! Recommended by S.P. The book The Inquisitor’s Tale is a fantastic book by Adam Gidwitz and is illuminated by Hatem Aly. This book is most definitely a must read for 3rd graders +. This historical fiction novel takes place in 1242 in France and is a compelling read about three children and a holy dog. Their names are: Jeanne, who is a determined girl who has visions of the future. Gwenforte, a holy greyhound who was killed and came back to life. William, a young African monk who has supernatural strength. And Jacob, a quiet Jewish boy who can heal any sort of wound. This story is told by butchers and brewers, knights and nobodies and peasants and priests at the Holy Cross-Roads Inn. Many people are at the inn hoping to see King Louis and “the three magical children and their holy dog”. While they are waiting, many different people share little parts of their story and all of those parts are the chapters, which add up to the storyline of the book. Join these 4 characters as they embark on a journey filled with magic and mystery through dangerous forests and crowded streets. One reason why I love this book is because it has a dog! This book is wonderfully written and skillfully crafted, which in my opinion makes for the most captivating, irresistible, entrancing, fascinating, thrilling book you’ve ever read. After you pick it up, you won’t be able to put this book down. Recommended by O.G. The book The 13-Storey Treehouse is an awesome book that you should totally read. From flying cats to giant gorillas this book has it all. This book is a graphic novel and the author is ANDY GRIFFITHS illustrated by TERRY DENTON. This book is about two kids named Terry and Andy and they live in a 13 storey treehouse with all sorts of surprises. Each storey has different thinks like a bowling alley or a man eating shark tank. The 13 Storey Treehouse is a good book to help with your imagination. Also they like to make books, one draws the other one writes. They also have an invention room where crazy things happen. I liked how creative it was. Definitely read The 13 Storey Treehouse this summer you will enjoy it all the way through! Recommended by J.Nu. I am reading the book ‘’Frazzled’’ book 3. The author and illustrator of the book is Booki Vivat. This book is a humorous fiction book. The main character is Abbie. It is her first year in middle school and she has a ton of problems. Abbie’s friends are Maxine, Logan and Jess. They stick together and help each other and solve problems. Peter, Abbie’s brother, is very confident and popular in middle school. This book is mainly about a girl named Abbie and she is going to outdoor school for a week and she has to figure out some problems that she has. The thing I like about this book is there are pictures on most pages so you can imagine what is going on. I also like that each chapter has its own little story, but all together they form the main idea of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes problem solving and is interested in reading a book that is halfway between a graphic novel and a regular chapter book. Recommended by J.No. The book “Raymie Nightingale” by Kate DiCamillo is a great book that is good for kids fourth grade and up. In this realistic fiction book Raymie’s father leaves her and her mom one night and Raymie wants him back, so she tries to get in the newspaper to make her dad see her. Raymie decides to do a beauty pageant and needs a special talent. She calls up her dad's old worker and asks her for help. She suggests doing baton twirling. When Raymie goes to her baton twirling lesson she meets two girls named Louisiana and Beverly who will crack you up! I would recommend this book to anyone who has a heart to laugh. It is the sweetest thing how much these girls care for each other and care for the world. It makes you feel that if these girls can do something, so can you. When you read this book it feels like Raymie, Louisiana, and Beverly are all right there in front of you, and you will realize how special friendship really is. Recommended by A.C. I recommend I Survived the Great Molasses Flood by Lauren Tarshis. This book takes place in the north end of Boston in 1919. This historical fiction book is my favorite I Survived book. It's about a twelve year old girl named Carmen that moved away from her grandmother in Italy so her dad so can send her to school and make more money. Carmen also made a best friend named Tony and he loves molasses. There is a huge molasses tank and Carmen thinks it's disgusting. She hates molasses. When everything seems good a huge flu breaks into Boston called the Spanish flu. The Spanish flu killed 50 million people because they did not know how to treat it and they did not have the technology we have today and it went a little over a year long. When it ended there were so many dead bodies that it would take forever to bury them. And when you think it can't get worse a tank crashes and millions of gallons of thick molasses starts a flood. This is my favorite I Survived book because there is always something interesting going on and that is why I suggest I Survived the Great Molasses Flood by Lauren Tarshis. Recommended by H.R. The book The Truth Cookie by Fiona Dunbar is a great book to read. I would recommend this book to kids my age. The Truth Cookie is set in London in current times. The main character in this book is Lulu. She lives with her dad in the city. Her dad has a girlfriend named Varaminta who has a son named Torquil. Varaminta and Torquil are mean and try to make Lulu look bad. Lulu finds out that Varaminta just wants to marry Lulu’s dad so she can be rich. Lulu spends a lot of time trying to show the truth behind Varaminta’s plans. Lulu gets help from her best friend Frenchie and a very special cookbook that she found in a mysterious bookstore. I liked how this book kept me guessing about what would happen next. I normally don’t like books that are fantasies, but there is just enough fantasy to make the book interesting. I enjoyed seeing how Lulu tried super hard to get her dad to see the truth. I would like to read more books by this author. Recommended by K.D. The book “Spy School” by Stuart Gibbs is an amazing book for fourth and fifth graders. This book is a mystery but has lots of realistic situations. Ben, an eleven year old boy gets recruited for “Spy School” because he played around on the web. At the school Ben finds a girl that he likes. She is an amazing spy and helps him on lots of missions. Ben just got there but already has a big mission. He is bait for the enemy. To find out what happens next read the book. It is amazing, with lots of action. “Spy School” is so fun to read. This is the first book in an awesome series. I would highly recommend this book to fourth grade and up. Recommended by R.Y. I am reviewing the book Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene. Nancy is a teenage girl who likes doing detective work. This book is a mystery about whether or not someone who died had written a second will. The will is important because all of the money went to one family who did not need it, and the person who died told many other people he would give them some of the money and those people need the money. It has 20 chapters and 180 pages. If you like mysteries you will like this book because there are a lot of surprises and it keeps you guessing until the end. It is a really good book because it gives you a lot of detail. An example of this is when they describe the clock: old, not working, brown, old fashioned, and had a moon on top. I also like the book because it takes Nancy on a lot of different adventures, some of which are pretty dangerous. (She gets locked in a closet by robbers!) In conclusion, I enjoyed reading this first book in the Nancy Drew series. I am looking forward to reading more about Nancy’s adventures this summer. (there are 64 books in total!) Recommended by S.W. |
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