Sisters
By Raina Telgemeier
Reviewed by Serenity
Step into Raina’s world of her and her siblings on a wild road trip and see their child
hood growing up. “Sisters” is a fascinating comic book about a girl named Raina, who as a only
child really wanted a sister to play with. When Raina finally got that special wish she then
wished she could take it back. Having a baby sister was boring because Amara (the baby)didn’t
play the same things she did. Having a toddler sister was annoying because growing up Amara
always threw fits and temper tantrums.Eventually Will, their new baby brother ,came along.By
the time Amara was going into pre-teen Raina was already a teen so she didn’t even want to
spend time with anyone.
The book focuses on when their family went on their family week long road trip to
Colorado. Two months before the road trip Amara’s pet snake ,Mango, got loose in the car on
their way to the pet store and crawled into the middle of the seat and the seat cushion. Raina was
afraid of snakes so she didn’t want to sit in the front seat. Raina and her siblings really wanted
their dad to drive with them but them but he had work and him and their mom weren’t getting
along to much. Then after a long and wild car ride they arrived to Colorado and spent two days
with their cousins, which Raina and Amara didn’t really like hanging out with their cousins but
they made it through those two days and were back on the road.
On their way back home their car battery died and something worse so Raina and Amara
stayed in the car while their mom and Will find a ride to town to find a towing company. While
Raina and Amara waited for them to come back Mango comes out of the chair ,but they both
don't want to pick him up so they put him in a grocery bag. Raina and Amara get worried for
Will and their mom and they are hungry because they have been gone for four hours. When Will
and their mom get back they get really excited and relieved and tell their mom everything over
some Burger King. To find out more details about their trip and how their cousin's house was,
check out “ Sisters” By Raina Telgemeier.
That is how Raina survived the week long road trip,stuck in the car with her 2 siblings
and her mom. This book is a true story told by Raina herself about growing up with a brother and
sister. It shares childhood memories and all of the Telgemeier’s pets. I recommend this to any
kid 9-13 it's a really good book that is fun to read.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book
By Neil Gaiman
Reviewed by Lily
Neil Gaiman is best known as an author of comic books, graphic novels, and fiction. One such novel, The Graveyard Book, published in 2008, was the first book to win both the Newbery and Carnegie awards. I had enjoyed one of his books in the past, so I was quite excited to begin reading a book of his once again. This book is full of twists and turns as it follows our protagonist, Nobody Owens, known as Bod.
The book begins with two year old Bod escaping his home at night, after a mysterious character simply known as The Man Jack murders his mom, dad, and sister. Bod escapes to a nearby graveyard, and it adopted and raised by the local ghosts. A mysterious resident of the graveyard named Silas, who is neither dead nor alive, appoints himself Bod’s guardian. He is given freedom of the graveyard, which assists him with many abilities that ghosts naturally have. Each chapter finds Bod two years older, resulting in you, the reader, watching him mature. This is a wonderful way to tell a story with a satisfying conclusion, closing one chapter of a person’s life, but still leaving room for the next. It doesn’t leave you begging for a sequel, rather leaving room for one.
Among the book's strengths are character development and scene layout. Bod’s character strengthens as well as weakens as he learns valuable lessons among his usual high jinks. The ghost characters are interesting, but not developed within the book as Bod is. On another note, we have the scene layout. The book sets the atmosphere for every scene so well, you imagine it as you read without having to even think about it. For example, the first scene in the book of Bod’s home is set up in a way that you follow Bod through the dark and empty house, as if you are seeing everything he sees.
Neil Gaiman is wonderful at writing in many genres, he has succeeded at comedy and slice of life in the past, but is also skilled at writing in the style of mystery. This book can be both scary and heartwarming at once, building up a great atmosphere. I felt deeply moved by the ending of the story, and I can guarantee you will feel the same when you choose to read The Graveyard Book.
By Neil Gaiman
Reviewed by Lily
Neil Gaiman is best known as an author of comic books, graphic novels, and fiction. One such novel, The Graveyard Book, published in 2008, was the first book to win both the Newbery and Carnegie awards. I had enjoyed one of his books in the past, so I was quite excited to begin reading a book of his once again. This book is full of twists and turns as it follows our protagonist, Nobody Owens, known as Bod.
The book begins with two year old Bod escaping his home at night, after a mysterious character simply known as The Man Jack murders his mom, dad, and sister. Bod escapes to a nearby graveyard, and it adopted and raised by the local ghosts. A mysterious resident of the graveyard named Silas, who is neither dead nor alive, appoints himself Bod’s guardian. He is given freedom of the graveyard, which assists him with many abilities that ghosts naturally have. Each chapter finds Bod two years older, resulting in you, the reader, watching him mature. This is a wonderful way to tell a story with a satisfying conclusion, closing one chapter of a person’s life, but still leaving room for the next. It doesn’t leave you begging for a sequel, rather leaving room for one.
Among the book's strengths are character development and scene layout. Bod’s character strengthens as well as weakens as he learns valuable lessons among his usual high jinks. The ghost characters are interesting, but not developed within the book as Bod is. On another note, we have the scene layout. The book sets the atmosphere for every scene so well, you imagine it as you read without having to even think about it. For example, the first scene in the book of Bod’s home is set up in a way that you follow Bod through the dark and empty house, as if you are seeing everything he sees.
Neil Gaiman is wonderful at writing in many genres, he has succeeded at comedy and slice of life in the past, but is also skilled at writing in the style of mystery. This book can be both scary and heartwarming at once, building up a great atmosphere. I felt deeply moved by the ending of the story, and I can guarantee you will feel the same when you choose to read The Graveyard Book.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
The New Girl
The New Girl
By Anastasia Suen and Jane Dippold
Review by Aaliyah
The experience of the book “ The New Girl” by Anastasia Suen and Jane Dippold, has been wonderful. Having twists, turns, and unbelievably exciting. You won't believe what happens yeah I know you think that this an ordinary book but every time you turn a page you find something new. This book takes you inside an adventurous place you’ve never been before. The journey from the page number 1 to page number 123 is an amazing experience.This Realistic Fiction book has something special with things that we all been through or haven’t but can relate. This book engages with kids that like books that aren’t too serious but this book isn’t to goofy. This book has a lot of jaw droppers and chuckles here and there.
The book is about girl who attends a new school and is having trouble fitting in and doesn’t really understand why. This book explains what kids that are new in school are being bullied. And this helps kids who have done things to new kids or just kids in general. And it can help the kids who have been bullied. I like this book because at the end it lets you choose what happens at the end.This helps elementary and middle school students engage in reading with this book because it is kind of impossible to be boring or students can relate.
The author added good enough detail that made me understand. The details aren’t too confusing nor too much detail that bores you. This also explains how i would recommend this for kids or preteens. This book leaves a positive ending. This book is nothing too sad. This book would probably be a little kiddish it depends who is reading some like serious some don’t.And thats why you should read the fabulous book The New Girl.
By Anastasia Suen and Jane Dippold
Review by Aaliyah
The experience of the book “ The New Girl” by Anastasia Suen and Jane Dippold, has been wonderful. Having twists, turns, and unbelievably exciting. You won't believe what happens yeah I know you think that this an ordinary book but every time you turn a page you find something new. This book takes you inside an adventurous place you’ve never been before. The journey from the page number 1 to page number 123 is an amazing experience.This Realistic Fiction book has something special with things that we all been through or haven’t but can relate. This book engages with kids that like books that aren’t too serious but this book isn’t to goofy. This book has a lot of jaw droppers and chuckles here and there.
The book is about girl who attends a new school and is having trouble fitting in and doesn’t really understand why. This book explains what kids that are new in school are being bullied. And this helps kids who have done things to new kids or just kids in general. And it can help the kids who have been bullied. I like this book because at the end it lets you choose what happens at the end.This helps elementary and middle school students engage in reading with this book because it is kind of impossible to be boring or students can relate.
The author added good enough detail that made me understand. The details aren’t too confusing nor too much detail that bores you. This also explains how i would recommend this for kids or preteens. This book leaves a positive ending. This book is nothing too sad. This book would probably be a little kiddish it depends who is reading some like serious some don’t.And thats why you should read the fabulous book The New Girl.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Kiree
The book Diary of A Wimpy Kid was great! What was so interesting about it you may ask? If you’re teenager, even if you're older,you will enjoy this book. This book will make you feel like , a normal person. If you think you're the only person with really crazy flaws in the world, think again and take time to read this book. I am certain this book will make you feel happy while reading.
The book Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about kid named Greg Heffley. Greg wants to be like all of the other normal kids at the school but things do not seem to be working out very well for him. His best friend Rowley is also going through the same situation. They are both having a difficult time just being the average kid. Greg's mom wants him to stop playing video games so much and actually go play outside, like she used to do when she was younger. Greg's father wants him to do the same except, He wants him to do more like play football or, get a job, while Greg Just wants to play video games and be a normal kid like the other kids at his school. People from all over his town seem to be making it harder and harder for him to do so.
If I had to rate this book i would definitely rate it as 5 stars. I would rate this a 5 star nook because, in my opinion, it was very amusing and and it was an easy book to read. Once I started reading it, it was very difficult to stop. I would recommend this book to someone who likes a lot of pictures in their books. I would also recommend it as a guides on how be a normal teenager. I would not recommend this book if you enjoy reading serious stories. This book would not be recommended for anyone who wants to read a mature or higher age rated book.
This was a fun book to read and made me love reading even more than I already do. I believe once others take time to read it, they will agree. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an excellent read for young and old.
By Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Kiree
The book Diary of A Wimpy Kid was great! What was so interesting about it you may ask? If you’re teenager, even if you're older,you will enjoy this book. This book will make you feel like , a normal person. If you think you're the only person with really crazy flaws in the world, think again and take time to read this book. I am certain this book will make you feel happy while reading.
The book Diary of a Wimpy Kid is about kid named Greg Heffley. Greg wants to be like all of the other normal kids at the school but things do not seem to be working out very well for him. His best friend Rowley is also going through the same situation. They are both having a difficult time just being the average kid. Greg's mom wants him to stop playing video games so much and actually go play outside, like she used to do when she was younger. Greg's father wants him to do the same except, He wants him to do more like play football or, get a job, while Greg Just wants to play video games and be a normal kid like the other kids at his school. People from all over his town seem to be making it harder and harder for him to do so.
If I had to rate this book i would definitely rate it as 5 stars. I would rate this a 5 star nook because, in my opinion, it was very amusing and and it was an easy book to read. Once I started reading it, it was very difficult to stop. I would recommend this book to someone who likes a lot of pictures in their books. I would also recommend it as a guides on how be a normal teenager. I would not recommend this book if you enjoy reading serious stories. This book would not be recommended for anyone who wants to read a mature or higher age rated book.
This was a fun book to read and made me love reading even more than I already do. I believe once others take time to read it, they will agree. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an excellent read for young and old.
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