books 4 kids

For readers wanting to get into the Christmas groove.

This a great book that is about the TRUE meaningg of Christmas.

CAUTION: This book is not recommended for kids under the age of 10!!!!!!!

CAUTION: This book can cause sweating though the eyes (crying )!!!!!!

Calder’s friend Tommy, who moved away a year before, has moved back to Hyde Park, Chicago. He is immediately jealous of Calder and Petra as they received the glory of saving aVermeer painting in the previous book (Chasing Vermeer). Tommy feels that he deserves something, as he is the expert finder. In his first new day of class, Ms. Hussey announces that the world-famous Robie House is soon to be demolished, which she considers to be murder. The class takes a field trip to the house, and discovers that there are many secrets concerning the building that they were not aware of. After Tommy learns to tolerate, and (later) actually like Petra, the three (who call themselves the Wright 3) work to save the house, even breaking into it toward the end. Tommy finds a fish talisman in the Robie House garden and realizes it was worth a lot of money. Finally, after saving their own lives, they manage to save that of the house. In every illustration, there is a drawing of a fish (referring toFrank Lloyd Wright’s luck talisman) that is usually hidden by nature. On one of the last illustration a dragon can be found, expressing the legendary Chinese story of a trout that becomes a dragon.

Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay are both in Ms. Hussey’s sixth grade class. When they strike up an unlikely friendship they discover they have a lot more in common than their age and their deep appreciation for their sixth grade teacher. For starters they both love art, museums and blue M & M’s. When a thief steals a Vermeer painting heading to Chicago, Petra and Calder team up to solve the mystery and recover the painting. As the thief leaves clues in the local newspaper, Petra and Calder use all their resources before the painting is destroyed as the thief has indicated. With the help of a set of a mysterious book about unexplained phenomena, Calder and Petra race against the clock to chase down the painting and catch a thief.

just a brief summary

Even though big holidays are coming up

DO NOT STOP READING!!!!!!!!!

Happy Holidays

When I was young I DID NOT like reading.

So I just sat in front of a random book during reading time. But that all changed when I got into seventh grade. My LA teacher

was Mr. Lamb. One day at the beginning of the year, Mr. Lamb recommended me a book.

The book was about 60 pages and it was by Gary Paulsen. The tittle of the book was The Seventh Crystal.

 Mr. Lamb told me to try reading the first chapter and see if I get into it.

Surprisingly I loved it! I remember getting hooked after the first few pages.

I could go on and on but I will put it this way.

I finished the book in a week and loved it!

So I found another short book by Gary Paulsen.

And that is what started my reading.

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa’s old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More
people wanted me to mow their lawns. And more and more. . . . One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about “the beauty of capitalism. Supply and Demand. Diversify labor. Distribute the wealth.” “Wealth?” I said. “It’s groovy, man,” said Arnold.

If I’d known what was coming, I might have climbed on my mower and putted all the way home to hide in my room. But the lawn business grew and grew. So did my profits, which Arnold invested in many things. And one of them was Joey Pow the prizefighter. That’s when my 12th summer got really interesting.

From back of book.

Good book for readers that understand

the stock market. ( and money )

Jacob Freisten’s goal in life is to go about unnoticed. He’s perfect at gliding past the jocks’ lockers and sneaking into his English class. That was, until now. If Jacob wants to pass English, he must work for extra credit on the stage crew of the school production of The Wizard of Oz.

Jacob, who is usually in a fog anyway, has the the job of running the fog machine. The problem is that Maria Tresser, the girl of his dreams, is cast as the Wicked Witch. Jacob’s already made a fool of himself in front of Maria. How can he face her again?

From back of book.

Great book hope you enjoy it!

another great book that is better than the movie. This story opens in the  home of Tom Riddle, the father of evil Lord Voldemort, and the one whom Voldemort murdered in cold blood. In the study of this old house, in front of a roaring fireplace, a servant of Lord Voldemort waits on his master, who is not, in his state able to function in this world of reality because he has lost his regular  body ,so he can function only in a weak, helpless, disgusting undead body, a disembodied spirit, really. How did Voldemort lose his l body, you might ask? In book one ,the sorcerer’s stone, Voldemort used the strongest Black Magic killing curse to murder Harry’s father and mother, and to attempt to kill baby Harry. However, just as she was dying, Harry’s mother was able to cast a very ancient, protective spell over Harry, saving Harry’s life. Suddenly, the killing curse that had just killed Harry’s parents did not kill him, causing the curse to rebound upon Voldemort. Had Voldemort not specifically cast a spell beforehand that gave him eternal life, he would have been killed outright. However, he was weakened to such a degree that he lost his body, existing only as a disembodied spirit. As the scene opens, Lord Voldemort is speaking to Wormtail, the one servant who had returned to assist his master. These two wizards are discussing how they are going to use an upcoming special opportunity to get Harry Potter so they can kill him. This special opportunity was later identified as the Triwizard Championship Tournament, a special tournament in which a champion from each of the other two schools can compete in a specially devised battle of witches and wizards.

This book is also better than the movie. the “Order of the Phoenix” is the name given to the group of wizards who fight the rise of the Dark Lord, Voldemort, who (thanks to the Ministry of Magic and the newspaper, The Daily Prophet) most people in the magical community are convinced is still in the death-like condition he was forced into 15 years ago. He lost most of his powers and his physical form when an attack on Harry Potter went wrong. However the 4th book of the series (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Harry saw with his own eyes that Voldemort was back. Corneleus Fudge, head of the Ministry of Magic, refused to believe it and has since been discrediting both Harry and the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore is known as probably the most powerful wizard of his generation and “the only one Voldemort was ever afraid of”, and has been Harry’s great ally for the first 4 years of his attending Hogwarts school. However, the Ministry now views Dumbleore as their main threat, while Dumbledore himself refuses to as much as look at Harry these days, leaving him feeling extremely angry. When he finds out about the Order of the Phoenix but is still denied more information, that anger grows, and in several places in the book appears to overwhelm him and distance his friends from him. Not only that but the Ministry, after trying to get him expelled from Hogwarts, have placed their own teacher at the school and keep passing legislation to control it and force Dumbledore out.

a brief summary of the book

A great book. A lot better than the movie. The Half Blood Prince begins slightly differently than others in the series. In the the beginning, an unsuspecting muggle Prime Minister is visited by Cornelius Fudge and is told that Lord Voldemort has returned and several muggle atrocities including a bridge collapse, a hurricane, and a few murders are in fact the work of Voldemort. To that The Prime Minister says “But for heaven’s sake-you’re wizards! You can do magic! Surely you can sort out–er–anything! The Minister of Magic replies, “The trouble is, the other side can do magic too.”

Thats just the beginning. the rest gets more exciting and adventurous. I hope that book sounds good!

-Brennan

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-the-lightning-thief-movie-trailer/56ta23i?from=email

I am so pummped for this epic movie.

This movie comes out on my birth day!

February 12th

Brian Robeson is at home in the Canadian wilderness. He has stood up to the challenge of surviving alone in the woods. He prefers being on his own in the natural world to civilization.

When Brian finds a dog one night, a dog that is wounded and whimpering, he senses danger. The dog is badly hurt, and as Brian cares for it, he worries about his Cree friends who live north of his camp. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly. With his new companion at his side, and with a terrible, growing sense of unease, he sets out to learn what happened. He sets out on the hunt.

From back of book.

Great book and nice short and captivating.

“We want you to do it again.”

These words, spoken to Brian Robeson, will change his life. Two years earlier, Brian was stranded alone in the wilderness for 54 days with nothing but a small hatchet. Yet he survived.

Now the government wants him to go back into the wilderness so that astronauts and the military can learn the survival techniques that kept Brian alive. Soon the project backfires, though, leaving Brian with a wounded partner and a long river to navigate. His only hope is to build a raft and try to transport the injured man a hundred miles downstream to a trading post–if the map he has is accurate.

From back of book

this was one of my favorite books in the sires.

The first page captivated me and hooked me so I couldn’t stop reading.

This Book is worth reading!!!!!!

Brian’s Winter

In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn’t been rescued? What if he had been left to face his deadliest enemy–winter.

From back of book

great book I love the series!

Brian’s Return

As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian’s Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that he’s back in civilization, Brian can’t find a way to make sense of ordinary daily life. He feels disconnected, more isolated than he did alone in the North. The only answer is to return to the woods, to “go back in,” for only in the wilderness can Brian discover his true path in life, and where he really belongs.

From back of book

great book recommended to read last.

yet another book in the series of Percy Jackson and the olympians, it is the best so far.  Action packed and lots of almost death situations (some people do die), it is very ecxiting and keeps you wondering what will happen next.

A boy genius that is rich and has a personal body guard,  discovers that another species lives underground. He finds a girl named Holly and develops a friendship with her. At first all Artemis wants is gold, but he finds a species that is very far in technology, and Artemis and Holly Help each other with their problems.

Harold Schernoff, 14-year-old science whiz and social nerd, has a theory for every problem, from dating, to bullies, to making money, to sports, to how to buy a car when you’re underage. When he and his buddy team up to put his theories to the test, nothing goes according to plan. A ski lesson becomes: Mass x Acceleration x Slope of hill = eeeAAGGHHH. As for first dates, only Harold could mastermind such disaster. Only Harold could go fishing and get caught by the fish. And only Gary Paulsen could write such a wonderfully funny story of friendship.

From back of book

This is one of the Meany short books

by Gary Palson

Great book and a fun 60 page book for beginner readers.

This book is the best book in the series by far!

I just finished it today and loved it.

It is the most fun-filled yet in the series

If you haven’t watched the movie read this awesome book about a dog and his adventures with his family.

For readers young and old.

New book in the series!

Haven’t read it yet but it looks

good!

great book filled with exciting new stunts for the readers.

sequel to the book Harrison and me.

By: Gary Paulson

A great read aloud and good for people

interested in slower books.

By: Gary Palson

This is a fabulous book

sequel to the sea of monsters.

By: Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan is coming out with a

new  series the first book

being the red pyramid

It comes out  5/4/10

The book Henry sugar is a book or short stories filled with fun exciting adventures.

My personal favorite is the story of Henry Sugar.

It’s about a boy how can see without his eyes.

This book is a fun book for all.

Book contains fun drawings

jokes and tells the life

of a middle school kid.

Just came out with the

fourth book Dog Days.

Among the hidden is a great future realistic book.

It is about a world where you are only aloud to have two children.

they call these children ghost children they do not go any where except the

place that they are hidden. But that all changes when Luke finds out his neighbor

has a third child also. This gives Luke new hope for his life.

I am so pumped for the lightning thief to come out on movie it looks riley good!

If interested click on the link below to watch trailer.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

this movie comes out on February 12th (my birthday)!!!!!!!!!

This is a great adventure that will make you wonder how they came up with the caricter names.

Toothless, Big bones,Fish legs and more!

This 200 page book of suspense will sheerly, knock your socks off!

the sea of monsters is the sequel to the lightning thief.

Witch leads in to this great action packed

book that will Sheerly make you go BANANAS

to read more of the sea of monsters!

WOW! The Lightning Thief  is one of my all time favorite books! For who ever is

interested in SiFi  this is a book you must read.

This action packed adventure teaches you some

Greek mythology and the story behind the Titans and heroes.

This is a must read series called the Percy Jackson series.

another great book by Gary Paulsen

this is one of the many short 66 page books that are grate for beginning readers how are struggling.

this book is the book that got me into reading. Before this I did not read and/or struggled with it.

this book I highly recommend for young readers.

Have fun reading!

This is a GREAT book by a other of Gary Palsyon

he writes a lot of short adventures hatchet is a book about a

boy that gets stranded in a wilderness

and he must survive with nothing but a hatchet!

if you end up liking this book there is more books that

come after this grate book(Brines winter, the river, Brines return, and more!)

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