If you enjoy fantasy books with magical aspects, then Amulet will be a great read for you!
The story takes place in the world Alledia. This magical world flourishes with intriguing places to explore and treasures to find.
The main character is a 13- 14 year old girl named Emily Hayes who finds an amulet with a great power which she inherits from her deceased great grandfather but, with great power comes great responsibility.
Amulet follows the adventures of Emily Hayes and her companions Miskit, Cogsley and, Leon Redbeard.
Kazu Kibuishi , the author of Amulet, has written many more books including; The Runaway King, The Flight Series, copper, etc.
If I could rate this book I would rate it a 9.5 out of 10. I really enjoyed all the aspects of the book and I would recommend it to anybody that likes to read adventurous graphic novels.
By: Michael Gr. 6
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Alexis is all business.She is a very tough and pushy person but she is also very kind hearted, and she is the accountant of the club.Mia is the fashionista and the talented designer of the club.She is stylish and she designs what the cupcakes finished product will look like.Katie is the one who began the whole cupcake club.It all started on a Friday the 4 girls met and they all showed a passion for cupcakes.So Katie brought a PB&J cupcake that she and her mother made.The girls loved it and so they decided to combine all of their talents together to form the Cupcake Club.Emma is a charming model.She models for bridesmaids at Mona’s Salon.Mona’s is one of the Cupcake Clubs weekly client.
Coco Simon created the Cupcake Diaries to be very intriguing.I love this series because personally I love baking and cooking myself.Coco Simon adores cupcakes she loves baking them as much as she loves eating them.Coco Simon decided to put her love of cupcakes and her love of writing together and so she created the cupcake diaries series.I recommend this book for people who enjoy baking and fashion.I would rate this book a 10 out of ten personally because I just love how they can make any flavours weather if it is Katieś 90 year old Grandmas birthday of Emma ́s 5 year old brother’s birthday!
By: Debora Gr. 6
This book has earned a Newbery Honor Book award and is a New York Times bestseller talking about roller derby. You are probably wondering what roller derby is. It’s a sport with 2 teams using roller blades to move. There are blockers and a jammer[s]. Blockers are in a line and they try not to let the other team’s jammer get through and score points. The blockers use a technique called ‘hitting’ in which they use their hips to smack the jammer or the other team’s blockers.
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Cupcake Diaries by Coco Simon
Can you imagine a world raining with cupcakes?The Cupcake Diaries series filled with cupcakes is a series about 5 12 year old middle school girls that are masters at making cupcakes. Mia,Katie, Alexis, and Emma are cupcake whizzes, give them a flavour and they’ll whip it up and give it to you happily.Alexis is all business.She is a very tough and pushy person but she is also very kind hearted, and she is the accountant of the club.Mia is the fashionista and the talented designer of the club.She is stylish and she designs what the cupcakes finished product will look like.Katie is the one who began the whole cupcake club.It all started on a Friday the 4 girls met and they all showed a passion for cupcakes.So Katie brought a PB&J cupcake that she and her mother made.The girls loved it and so they decided to combine all of their talents together to form the Cupcake Club.Emma is a charming model.She models for bridesmaids at Mona’s Salon.Mona’s is one of the Cupcake Clubs weekly client.Coco Simon created the Cupcake Diaries to be very intriguing.I love this series because personally I love baking and cooking myself.Coco Simon adores cupcakes she loves baking them as much as she loves eating them.Coco Simon decided to put her love of cupcakes and her love of writing together and so she created the cupcake diaries series.I recommend this book for people who enjoy baking and fashion.I would rate this book a 10 out of ten personally because I just love how they can make any flavours weather if it is Katieś 90 year old Grandmas birthday of Emma ́s 5 year old brother’s birthday!
By: Debora Gr. 6
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‘’A page-turner!’’ Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Have you ever heard of roller derby? If not, you should read this book. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Astrid and her BFF Nicole. Astrid signs up for roller derby camp and assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend. And so begins a story of middle school drama.
Have you ever heard of roller derby? If not, you should read this book. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Astrid and her BFF Nicole. Astrid signs up for roller derby camp and assumes Nicole will too. But Nicole signs up for dance camp with a new friend. And so begins a story of middle school drama.
This book has earned a Newbery Honor Book award and is a New York Times bestseller talking about roller derby. You are probably wondering what roller derby is. It’s a sport with 2 teams using roller blades to move. There are blockers and a jammer[s]. Blockers are in a line and they try not to let the other team’s jammer get through and score points. The blockers use a technique called ‘hitting’ in which they use their hips to smack the jammer or the other team’s blockers.
Bam! This book blows your mind using graphic novel format to show emotions and expressions. The author builds a base using a classic storyline in tween books and adding the sport of roller derby as a sidetrack spurs you to be intrigued. This book makes you feel like you’re inside the story, that you’re the main character and you feel everything. I’d give this book 5 stars. If you are a fan of adventure, drama, and a happy ending, this book is for you!
By: Kanya Gr. 6
In this book, there are seven different kinds of dragons and they have different elemental powers. They are: sand wings, mud wings, sky wings, sea wings, ice wings, rain wings, and the night wings. This book is about a dragon named Winter which is an ice wing. Winter can exhale a deadly frost breath but he doesn’t use it alot.
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Wings of Fire Winter Turning by Tui T. Sutherland
Wings of Fire is a New York Times Bestseller and has over 10 books in the series. Winter Turning is the seventh of the Wings of Fire series and has over 300 pages.
In this book, there are seven different kinds of dragons and they have different elemental powers. They are: sand wings, mud wings, sky wings, sea wings, ice wings, rain wings, and the night wings. This book is about a dragon named Winter which is an ice wing. Winter can exhale a deadly frost breath but he doesn’t use it alot.
Winter goes to a school called Jade Mountain Academy that was created by the prophecy dragonets. The first book in the series told the stories of the dragonets.
In this book, a former queen dragon plots against the Academy by controlling a dragon from the school to commit crimes to get revenge. It is up to Winter to find out who was being controlled. As the story unfolds, it turns out to be a dragon in Winter’s family.
I rate this book a 10/10 because it is full of action and mysteries. I especially liked the part where Winter figured out who his long lost brother was. I recommend this book for kids all ages because while it might not have any pictures, it does a good job at describing what a world of dragons is like.
By: Jacob Gr. 5
It is also a little sad because when the Yanakakis family entered the compound the grandma and brother were left outside The Compound because they didn't make it in time. I would call this book a cliff-hanger and a page-turner. A page-turner because it tells you exciting life stories about the two brothers. A cliffhanger because when something bad happens it ends the chapter and tells you another character's point of view.
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The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Sirens blared as the Yanakakis family entered The Compound… I love The Compound because it has action, drama, and suspense. It's about a father that keeps his family in an underground nuclear bunker that he built using all his money that he made ( he is the owner of YK industries, the biggest computer software developer in the world).
It is also a little sad because when the Yanakakis family entered the compound the grandma and brother were left outside The Compound because they didn't make it in time. I would call this book a cliff-hanger and a page-turner. A page-turner because it tells you exciting life stories about the two brothers. A cliffhanger because when something bad happens it ends the chapter and tells you another character's point of view.
This book is pretty long, but the setting, characters, and events are sure to keep you entertained all along the way. If you like action packed books, The Compound is for you.
The Compound has gotten lots and lots of awards. The author is originally a picture book writer and this is her first chapter book. Her name is Stephanie Stuve-bodeen. Most of the people that have read The Compound have given it a good review. Other books she has made include, The Raft, The Fallout, (the second book to The Compound!) and many, many more! I would definitely rate this book a five out of five.
By: Rafael, Gr. 6
