Bridge to Tarabithia by Katherine Paterson
Apr 29th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
This is a sad, funny and thrilling book. It’s about two kids who find a magical forest behind their property.
Reviewed by Deven
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Miracle Wimp by Eric Kraft
Apr 22nd 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
John is a comedian in high school. He has life problems with finding friends, a girlfriend and a new job. Read the book to find out how he solves them all.
Reviewed by Amanda
Lock and Key by Sara Dessen
Apr 8th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
The main characters are Ruby Cooper and Nate Cross. The setting is present day at Perkins Day High, and Cora’s house. The conflict is Ruby’s mom abandoned her and then Ruby moved to live with her big sister, Cora. That is where she meets Nate, her neighbor boy next door.
Reviewed by Briana
North of Beautiful by Justina Headley
Mar 16th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
A girl named Terra is set in a life that is pretty great…except she has a giant birthmark on her face and her Dad is a jerk. One day while she is out in her hometown she almost runs over a goth boy named Jacob. See how she deals with a new guy when she already has a boyfriend and her new life.
Reviewed by Jena
Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando
Mar 13th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
There is a girl whose parents die. She is always down and a boy catches her. He told her that her parents didn’t want her to stop smiling. She calls him her fairy prince because he gave her a gold spoon. She finds him in the end.
Reviewed by Amanda
Pop Princess by Rachel Cohn
Mar 13th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
The main character’s sisters dies at the beginning. Then Wonder was singing one night at the Dairy Queen and a man was there who turned her into a star.
Reviewed by Morgyn
Chicken Boy by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Mar 12th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
The main character is Tobin. He is 12 years old and he likes to run. One day, his friend Henry got him into chickens. Now Tobin is REALLY into chickens. His Dad is very independent. His granny is very crazy.
Reviewed by Catera
Chicken Boy by Frances O’Roark Dowell
Mar 12th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
Tobin McCauley is a lonely middle school boy with a very difficult family situation. When he meets Henry and Harrison Otis and gets involved with chickens his life begins to change — for the better. This is a fun, heartwarming story about learning to like yourself.
Reviewed by Mrs. Loftin
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
Mar 12th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
Annie is a girl who loves to run. Max is Annie’s best friend. Joey is Annie’s baby brother. Max doesn’t have a Dad or a Grandpa but Annie has a Dad and a Grandpa so Max thinks Annie is spoiled because she has a Dad and a Grandpa. Annie also has a Mom!
Reviewed by Hazel
The Corner of the Universe by Anne Martin
Mar 9th 2009gibsonRealistic Fiction
The main character finds out she has an uncle when she is 12 years old. Her parents never told her about him until he had to come home. He had been away at a special school that helped him. So they became close. He became angry because he liked a girl but she had a boyfriend. He ran away. Read the book to find out what happened.
Reviewed by Hannah