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Freckle Juice Book Review

2009-08-05T14:05:00.000-07:00

Freckle Juice, by Judy Blume.

This book is about:
Andrew wants Freckles like Nicky and Sharon gives him this recipie for freckles, but he doesn't get freckles.

I liked it because:
It was funny.

Book review by Kyra B., grade 3.

Ghost Town At Sundown Book Review

2009-08-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

Ghost Town at Sundown, by Mary Pope Osborne.

This book is about:
Jack and Annie go to the wild west, but before they can say boo! they go on an adventure with horse thieves, a lost cow, rattlesnakes and a cowboy named slim. Will Jack and ANnie have time to solve the next tree house riddle? The answer may depend on a ghost!

I liked it because:
They saved a horse.

Book Review by Maya, grade 1.

The Chocolate Touch Book Review

2009-07-15T14:09:00.000-07:00

The Chocolate Touch, by Patrick Catling.

This book is about:
A boy who loves candy. One day, he went to a store full of chocolate and on the way there he found a coin, so he bought a piece of chocolate from the heart of Africa, and when he ate it everything that touched his mouth turned to chocolate and one dya he kissed his mom on the cheek and she turned to chocolate.

I liked it because:
It was about candy!!

Book review by Fabio S., grade 3.

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes Book Review

2009-07-15T14:08:00.001-07:00

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes, by Peggy Gifford.

This book is about:
A girl named Moxy has a pile of thank-you notes to write before her mom gets home from the mall with a new dress for a trip to Hollywood with her brother to see her father who she hasn't seen in three years.

I liked it because:
It was very funny and heart-warming.

Book review by Gianna, grade 5.

Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake Book Review

2009-07-15T14:05:00.000-07:00

Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake, by Barbara Park

This book is about:
A five year old girl going to her school carnival. Junie B finally wins at the cake walk and she chooses a cake wrapped in sparkly foil! And it was a fruitcake! Why did Junie B pick it? You have to read this book to find out!

I liked it because:
It is very funny and cute.

Book review by Kelley H., grade 2.

Winnie's Midnight Dragon Book Review

2009-07-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

Winnie's Midnight Dragon, by Valerie Thomas

This book is about:
When Winnie the witch goes to sleep, her cat goes downstairs and sees a baby dragon! Winnie tries to go to sleep, but the dragon won't. Then Winnie calls the mom dragon, and the mom dragon picks up her baby.

I liked it because:
It was funny in one part. It was funny when the baby dragon did not go to sleep.

Review by Brittany B., grade 3.

My Cat, The Silliest Cat In The World Book Review

2009-07-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

My Cat, The Silliest Cat In The World, by Gilles Bachelet

This book is about:
A silly elephant who thinks he is a cat. The elephant sleeps, eats his food, plays, and is as clean as a cat. His owner cannot determine his cat's breed.

I liked it because:
It is a funny story. I cannot imagine an elephant acting like a cat. I have seen elephants and cats do tricks at the circus, but not act like each other.

Book Review by Kathy, grade 4.

Dog Breath Book Review

2009-07-08T14:15:00.000-07:00

Dog Breath, by Dan Pilkey

This book is about:
Hally, a dog who had bad breath. The Tosis family tried to get rid of her bad breath but they couldn't. One day they said they needed to sell Hally because they couldn't get rid of her bad breath. They were really sad, but one night two robbers came to the Tosis house and Hally saved them with her bad breath.

I liked it because:
It was a funny book and because Hally saved their house.

Book Review by Karina, grade 2.

Star Wars 2 Book Review

2009-07-08T14:13:00.000-07:00

Star Wars 2, by Patricia C. Wrede

This book is about:
Two jedi named Obi-Wan and Anakin. They heard that their Queen was in trouble. They wanted her to not die so they protected her day and night. They thought she would be safe in a different place, so they went to her home planet and they found bad guys there and arrested them. Suddenly, the good guys came to rescue them. That's what Star Wars 2 was about.

I liked it because:
It was interesting and it had lots of action which I love. My favorite part was when the good guys were locked in jail and when the master Jedis set them free. That's why I liked Star Wars 2.

Book Review by Andus C., grade 5.

Show and Tell Book Review

2009-07-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

Show and Tell, by Mercer

This book is about:
It was a show and tell day. He brought pets to school. He had a dog, a turtle, a cat, a bird and a hampster.

I liked it because:
It had animals and I want to get a pet.

Book Review by Andson C., grade 1.

Lulu Goes To Witch School Book Review

2009-07-08T14:09:00.000-07:00

Lulu Goes To Witch School, by Jane O'Conner

This book is about:
A little girl named Lulu Witch. She goes to witch school. Lulu meets another witch named Sandy. Sandy is good at everything. Lulu does not like her. In the end, they become friends.

I liked it because:
Because it was about witches.

Book Review by Mary S., grade 2.

The Witches Book Review

2009-07-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

The Witches, by Roald Dahl

Recently, I read the book The Witches, by Roald Dahl. The only thing I didn't like about it is that Roald Dahl made it sound too realistic. It was a little too scary for a kid that is only going into fifth grade. I liked the book but I didn't love the book. I liked the book enough to recommend the book to someone who likes scary stories. It would also be someone who can read two hundred page books.

Book Review by Rachel E.

Up Book Review

2009-07-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

Up, by Jasmine Jones

This book is about:
A guy named Mr. Fredricksen and his adventure is planned well. He has a surprise that a boy named Russell was on the porch when the house took off! He found two new friends named Kevin and Dug. Then Carl Fredricksen sees his favorite person, but he wants to take Russell's friend away. That guy is very crazy, and he has a rifle and a sword. He almost killed Russell. Mr. Fredricksen went on top of the blimp and Charles Muntz falls off the top of the blimp.

I liked it because:

I liked it because it is a pixar movie.

Book review by H.S., grade 3.

Star Wars I Book Review

2009-07-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

Star Wars I by Patricia C. Wrede

This book is about:
Two Jedi that were waiting for their negotiations to happen. They found out that their queen was in trouble. They found her but they got into a bad fight so their oil was leaking, because they got shot. They landed in a little place called "Tatooine" to fix their ship. They met a little boy named Anakin Skywalker. The Jedi trained him to be a Jedi. They fixed their ship and went home and the negotiations happen.

I liked it because:
It has lots of fighting and that's my favorite part. Another thing I like about this book is that when they are in the fight with the ships, one ship shuts down one bad guy's ship that is huge. They blew them up and won the war!

Book review by Andus C., grade 5.

Travels With My Family Book Review

2009-01-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

TRAVELS WITH MY FAMILY by Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel
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Book Review by Isabelle Avigliano

Are you tired of the same old, boring family vacations? Then hop onboard and travel along with Charlie, Max, and Miro the family cat. Charlie and Max are brothers with adventurous parents. First, the family goes to Maine and gets caught up in hurricane Bob, during which Max takes flight in mid-air. Then, it's on to Okefenokee Swamp in Florida where all four have a close call with an alligator. Next, it's on to huge "sneaker waves" in California and sand storms in Arizona where "the sky had gone purplish-black and the wind was howling like a horror movie." If that's not enough, how about a stop-off at Mexico with fireworks and New Year's celebrations in the street.

Continue your exciting travels with Charlie and his family in On the Road Again. Mom and Dad decide it would be great to spend a year in France! They go to a French village and meet crazy characters. The family gets around in a "sardine-can-car" and lives in a huge house with a well inside. Max tries some pretty strange food at the market. Then, when school closes for a snowstorm, the boys meet some new friends and teach them how to have a snowball fight. Life gets exciting, when Charlie becomes a hero during the running of the bulls through the village streets, then later saves a neighbor in a town flood. Although Charles and Max's parents put a different spin on education, the brothers discover that their parents have given them the best souvenirs ever, a treasure trove of stories to tell their classmates when they return home.

Our First Kid Review!

2008-12-09T08:33:00.000-08:00

Warriors by Erin Hunter

There's three series of Warriors and extra books. The first series is about a house cat that runs away to join a cat clan and later becomes leader. The second series is about four cats that go on a long journey to save their clans. The third series is about three cats that hold the fate of their clans in their paws. I love cats and adventures, so why not read a book with the two combined?

Review by: K.B.; grade 7

Stolen by Vivian Vande Velde

2008-11-06T12:33:00.000-08:00

Book review by Mrs. Szymczak

The villagers are on a witch hunt. The old witch of the woods is blamed for the disappearance of six-year-old Isabelle and her one-month-old baby sister. They burn down the witch’s house but find no trace of any humans in the ruins. Then a young girl turns up with no memory of herself. She does not even know her own name, or where she where she comes from, or where she is now. Then she is claimed as the long lost Isabelle by Mady, her “mother”. While her “mother” believes her to be her daughter, her older “sister” Honey does not. Find out who Isabelle really is, why Honey tries to harm her, and what the witch decides to do about both girls. Magic is a big part of the witch’s plan.

Too Much Flapdoodle by Amy MacDonald

2008-11-06T12:29:00.000-08:00

Book Review by Mrs. Szymczak

Imagine a summer vacation without an iPod, cell phone, laptop or Game Boy. Now imagine a 12- year-old boy stuck on his Great Aunt Mattie and Great Uncle Philbert’s farm while his parents go on a cruise. Put both together and you have the story of Parker and his B-O-R-I-N-G summer. But Parker surprises himself and his family with his courage and saves the farm with his Internet know-how.

New Books About Animals

2008-10-30T07:18:00.000-07:00

The Cat on the Mat is Flat by Andy Griffiths
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Highway Cats by Janet Taylor Lisle JFIC Lis

Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe JFIC How

Chancey of the Maury River by Gigi Amateau JFIC Ama

Dog Lost Review

2008-10-30T06:59:00.000-07:00

Dog Lost by Ingrid Lee

Review by Mrs. Szymczak

I find that I tend to like cute, little, cuddly dogs rather than big, strong dogs. I have a distrust of them, especially pit bull terriers. But this story is about just such a dog, his boy, a bad home life, and a surprising series of events. Cash is given to eleven-year-old Mackenzie who loves and cares for him. Then one night, Cash crashes into Mackenzie’s Dad coming through the door. The pizza he’s carrying slips out of the box and splatters on the floor. His Dad is so angry that he throws Cash in the trunk of his car and drives off to dump the dog out on the streets. The rest of the story tells how Cash survives on his own and eventually becomes a hero. A pit bull hero? Read it and find out how this miracle happens.

You can find this book in the children's room.

Call number: JFIC Lee

Welcome to the Rock Twp Kids Book Blog!

2008-10-09T11:49:00.000-07:00

This book blog is just for Rock Twp kids! Check out the latest and greatest fiction titles at the Rockaway Twp Public Library. We welcome book reviews from kids. If you read a new book you just loved or hated, let us know and we'll post it here!