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Impossible Escape is a true story about a Jewish teenager named Rudi who was sent to a Nazi concentration camp and survived for 2 years before finally being part of a rebelion and escaping the camp and telling the world the truth of what Nazi's do to Jews.

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The Voyagers book series was written by multiple authors. In the series 4 out of 8 possible candidates must be selected to go on a mission through outer space to create "The Source" which can save the earth that has run out of energy. They must collect 6 elements from 6 different worlds to create "The Source." But not everything goes as it should... Will they succeed or will the world go dark forever...

5/5 stars.

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I read the magnificent 12 series which was about 12 twelve year olds who have the special ability to speak vargran through a power called enlightened pusinance. They must use this power to defeat an ancient evil godess The Pale Queen and her daughter Princess Ereskigal who want to take over the world. Can the 12 defeat the forces of evil or will they fail?

5/5 stars, excelent

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I read "Vote" by Gary Paulsen which was about a boy named Kevin who wants to run as student president to impress his girlfriend Tina. But he is much more motivated by his own reasons rather than accual politics and he has to run up against a popular kid named Cash. But later on he really believes in making a positive impact to his school. But will he make student president? Or will he lose to Cash?

4/5 stars.

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I read "THE MYTH OF MONSTERS:THE GOD'S REVENGE" by Katherine Marsh. The book was the second book of the series the Myth of Monsters and it was about Ava(the main character) returning to the monster middle school for her second year. Ava and her friends have to face many challenges just to survive. The new headmaster, Perseus and the Olympians want to get rid of Ava. Will she survive, or will they all die.

5/5 stars

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I read "THE MYTH OF MONSTERS:MEDUSA"

by Katherine Marsh. The book was about siblings who are siblings of monsters are transported by their parents to a school for children of monsters and there are many twists and turns and the Greek gods may have to get involved.

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I read another three books and they were "Brian's hunt", "Brian's return", and "The River" which are all part of the hatchet series by Gary Paulsen.

Brian's Hunt was about when Brian went back to the forest to visit a Cree family that helped him in Hatchet. When he found their cabin he found all dead, killed by a bear, except a small girl that was missing. Brian later found her using a canoe to escape from the bear. Brian later killed it. 5/5 Stars.

Brian's Return was about Brian trying to readjust to civilization but he has trouble with it and he decides the best place for him is going back to the wildness/woods. I would give this book 4/5 stars.

The River was about him going back to the forest again but this time he isn't alone, Derek a survivalist psychologist came with him to write notes about how to survive in the wild with only a knife. Derek is struck by lightning in a freak storm and is stuck in a coma. Brian must travel over 100miles down a river to get to a trading post where someone can hopefully save him. Can Brian save him, or will he die? 5/5stars.

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I read three books so far This summer.

The first book I read was Mr. Lemoncello‘s fabulous finale where a group of children including Kyle Keeley got to participate in a major tournament and whoever wins gets a multi billion dollar company. In the end, there will be one big winner.

The second book I read was Hatchet by Gary Paulson and the book starts with Brian Robeson on a plane and the has a heart attack So the plane crashes down in northern Canadian Woods. Brian is the only person that survives the crash and he has to live with no Experience with the woods. All he has is a hatchet and the clothes on his back. Will he survive? Will he be rescued? Find out by reading this book.

The third book I read was Brian‘s winter which Replicate what would’ve happened if Brian wasn’t rescued in Hatchet where he has to survive the winter and adapt to the new conditions by making new weaponry and hunting in different ways. Will he survive in adapt to the new environment or will he die?

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I know your secret is a a really amazing multiple perspective book. It keeps the reader in suspense, wondering what would happen next. It’s about 4 kids: Ally, Todd, Gemma, and Owen who are being blackmailed and have to work together to find out who is behind all of it.

I liked this book because it was engaging throughout the whole story and kept me wanting to read more.

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Button pusher is a book about a kid who has ADHD. He lives with his mom, dad, and his little brother. His dad gets angry very easily. I like and and dislike this book. I like this book because it reminds me of my friend who has ADHD and gets really hyper. But i also don’t like it because the dad kinda swears a lot and he is mean to the mom. So when i read it made me a little sad the dad was acting like that. But overall It was a pretty good book. I would rate it 8/10. But it is a good quick read.

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The Beautiful Country is a wonderful book written by Jane Kuo. I choose it because it was about a Taiwanese American, something I can relate to!

This book shows the racism, the happy things, the sadness, and the hardships that immigrants and anyone can go through.
This book is about how a young girl travels from Taiwan, and immigrants to America, hoping for a better life. But in the end was that “better life” really any better. As you watch as this story unfolds we see how racism is something that can pull anyone down, and that perseverance is something you’ll need to get through those racist hate.

I love this book because it is written in a poetry format, but it’s easy to understand and fun to read. I really loved this book because I can relate. My mom side of the family is from Taiwan, and though they speak very good English, my grandfather who came here for college is why we are here today. I think I see a lot of racism in this huge world, wether it be in America or anywhere else in the country.

I rate this book 7.5/10. It’s not the best book I’ve ever read, but it is very good and a wonderful book I would suggest to everyone.

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” Making Friend Back to The Drawing Board “

This book was about a girl who is feeling left out, she has special powers and has to solve some problems with relating to her family and community using the powers.
I liked this book because I am not really feeling left out but it kind of relates to me going to a new school.

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The most dangerous spy
It was about a world war 2 spy named Virginia Hall how had an amputated leg. It was about her life in enemy territory. I really enjoyed it.

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Gallant is about a girl named Olivia who lives in an orphanage, and gets a letter from her uncle, telling her to come home; but when she gets there she find out her uncle has been dead for a year. Why is she here? I really liked this book, because it was so different, and a mix of my two favorite genres, fantasy and mystery! I highly recommend this book to mystery, thriller and fantasy readers.

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Azam khan ten thousand tries

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𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕖𝕣 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕜 - 𝕀 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝕓𝕪 𝔻𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕟𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕤-𝔾𝕣𝕒𝕓

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𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕖𝕣 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕜 - 𝕀 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝕓𝕪 𝔻𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕟𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕤-𝔾𝕣𝕒𝕓

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This summer, I read the book "I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. It is about 4 kids: Owen, Todd, Ally, and Gemma, who are being blackmailed my someone. The blackmailer threatens to reveal their secrets unless they do exactly what the blackmailer says.

I really liked this book, because it gives you the opportunity to follow along and try to figure out who the blackmailer is using clues given by the author. As someone who loves solving puzzles, I really enjoyed this! It was not like an easy mystery, and there were many red herrings scattered throughout the book, which added some more challenge.

If you love mystery books and solving puzzles, I would highly recommend this book to you! I enjoyed it, and hope you will, too!

-Walker Steck

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My book, Every Missing Piece, is about a girl whose world is ‘falling apart’ with her stepdad and her friend likes someone she doesn’t like. She sees a new kid at school who looks like the boy who went missing 6 months ago. By her enemy’s house, she sees a trailer. And by the trailer is the new kid. He told her it’s were he lives. She wondered if the new kid is actually the same person as the boy who went missing, and if she and her stepdad will ever get along. I think this is a cool mystery book. I would rate this 4.5/5

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Anna Kestin - If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It by: Colleen Nelson & Kathie MacIsaac

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Anna Kestin - If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It by: Colleen Nelson & Kathie MacIsaac

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This book was very good and it is about all different people who do different jobs. It was cool learning about the different careers that people are interested in. An example of one is Ismail Ferdous who is a documentary photographer. His photographs are in magazines, newspapers, and even National Geographic. He loves taking beautiful photos and showing them to people. Another example is Wedad Amiri who is a clothing designer. She started making new clothes and people started really liking them. This book was really cool to read.

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I read the book “Unbreakable”, by ‘Rebecca E. F. Barone’. It is about the spies that tried to crack the nazis’ secret code, and it is based on real story in world war 2. I really liked this book and it is very interesting.

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I read the book “The Tryout,” written by Christiana Soontornvat. This book is a Graphic Memoir.  This book is about a girl named Christiana. She lives in Texas, she used to live in Dallas but moved to Grangeview. When she moved many of the kids in her grade were racist towards her, because she is the only Asian person in her grade. That is until she meets Megan. Megan is also Asian, and they become to be best friends. They grow together, but when they enter middle school they have no classes together. Tobin, a boy who has always been racist towards her, is in some of her classes, along with more people who are rude and racial towards her. She also makes new friends that cheer for her, and care for her. She was interested in the cheerleaders as soon as they saw  them welcoming everyone at the beginning of the school year. She then sees a sign up list for cheerleading. She realized that cheerleaders stood out, and why? Because they are popular. She wanted to be popular so she signed up with Megan. Many people tryout. They go through training with 8th graders, but only some actually get to tryout after that training. After that, the people who made the tryout go through more training. They have to also do one performance with a partner to see if they made the squad. Read to find out if she made the tryout and the team.
This book was a very suspenseful and entertaining book to read. Reading this book  made me realize how much people are made fun of, and that people change the people they  hangout with because of what they are made fun of for. I would rate this book a 4.5/5 stars. You should read “The Tryout”

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Mihir Purayil “A wish in the dark” by Christina Soontornvat

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Mihir Purayil “A wish in the dark” by Christina Soontornvat

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A wish in the dark is an adventurous tale about Pong, a young boy who has a knack for noticing the smallest details. Though he has done nothing wrong, he is being held in Nawom; a juvenile detention center for kids who hold the consequences of the mistakes their parents made. After lots of unfair treatment and life he decides to escape.
After escaping he is relentlessly pursued as a fugitive by Nok, the prison warden's daughter. On his race for freedom he inspires many citizens to protest against the dictator of Chattana who wields all the power and makes all the decisions for the people. Can Pong save himself and his community from the corrupt government and reach freedom?
Overall I would give this book a 4/5 and recommend it to people who like adventure stories.

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I read Brain Jack and it was about a person who got this suspicious job offer after hacking a government site to hack into the White House, he turns out to join this shady alley meet up and the best candidate as he joins this undercover government organization to protect the internet from these hackers.

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Noah Wu (A Wish In The Dark by Christina Soontornvat)

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Noah Wu (A Wish In The Dark by Christina Soontornvat)

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I read A Wish In The Dark this summer. It’s a Thai version of Les Miserables, that tells the story with Thai elements. Pong is the main character, an orphan born in Namwon, a women’s prison. Along with his boat-savvy friend Somkit, he sets out to find what he’s looking for. I liked this book, especially because I’m Thai and I liked that this book referenced that. I rate this book 5/5

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I read the tryout over the summer and I really liked it because it is about a girl who wants to do cheerleading tryout. She recently went into middle school, and after a couple months, it’s finally the time for the big performance where she hast to perform in front of the whole school, then the whole school Has to vote for the eight people they think should make the team as she’s waiting anxiously in the principals office will she be able to make the cut read to find out.

I have this book was a 10 out of 10 because it makes me wonderful if you’ve ever tried out for team so that’s why I get Facebook a 10 out of 10.

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This summer I read the book The Marvellers. Its about a girl named Ella that goes to a school for marvellers called the Arcanum. When Ella goes she finds out she is the only conjuror. Kids at the school think that she is a threat because conjurors are often seen as bad.

Then the Ace of Anarchy, a conjuror escapes prison and after winter break one of Ella's favorite teachers Masterji Thakur goes missing. Ella and her friends, Jason and Briget try to help get Masterji Thakur back to the Arcanum only to find out some shocking news about him and Briget.

Overall I think The Marvellers was a great book and I would recommend this book. I would rate it 4.5/5.

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Juliana Koziol- “I Know Your Secret” By: Daphne Benedis-Grab

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Juliana Koziol- “I Know Your Secret” By: Daphne Benedis-Grab

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This summer I read the book “I Know Your secret”. It was about four seventh graders, Gemma,Owen,Todd and Ally. They all had secrets that they wanted no one to know about. Until one day they found out that they were being blackmailed and that someone knew their secrets. They all got emails of tasks that they needed to do together if they wanted to keep their secrets safe.

Overall I think that this was a great book. I would rate this book a 9/10, I would recommend this book to people that like reading mysteries.

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I had chosen the book "The Lion of Mars" By Jennifer L. Holm because I was interested in space. I was also fascinated by how they would actually get a lion on mars in the first place.

The Lion of Mars is about a boy named Bell and his family and other crewmates who live on mars. Then when Bell was trying to feed his cat, Leo, he then feels a stupendous tremble in the ground. When the trembling finally stops, he then looks out of the window. When he peers out he saw a glowing thing that looked like a ship.

I like when the book keeps on presenting mysteries and action. The book is a really good book because Bell, the main character is telling the experiences of what it's like to be living on mars. I believe that this book is 5 out of 5!

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Tania Mahammad "Can You See Me" by Libby Scott

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Tania Mahammad "Can You See Me" by Libby Scott

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"Can You See Me?" is a touching young adult novel that gives you a front-row seat to the world of Tally, an 11-year-old girl with autism. Written by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott, it's a real eye-opener. You get to see things from Tally's point of view through her diary entries, and it's like a sneak peek into her thoughts and feelings.

The book covers all sorts of stuff, like making friends, dealing with school, and trying to figure out who you are. Tally's journey to understand herself and connect with others is a rollercoaster of emotions. You root for her as she faces challenges head-on and celebrates victories, big and small.

Libby Scott, who's on the autism spectrum herself, adds a personal touch that makes the story feel totally authentic. You can tell this book comes from the heart. The collaboration between Scott and Westcott makes for a story that's both heartwarming and thought-provoking.

If you're looking for a book that gives you a window into the world of someone with autism and teaches you about the power of being true to yourself, "Can You See Me?" is definitely worth a read. It's a reminder that our differences are what make us special. Overall, 4/5 stars.

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Rozlyn Purtill - Invisibleby Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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Rozlyn Purtill - Invisibleby Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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This book is about a group of kids who are all different. They are all in different situations. But one thing they have in common is they all speak/understand Spanish. Some speak and English or just English as well. They all need some extra credit so in the mornings they have to clean the cafeteria. And some mornings they have to clean the Field. And one morning one of the students meets a little girl who tells them her and her mom live in a van. Now the students want to help but don’t know how. So in the mornings they take some food that is going to be thrown away because no one ate it and give it to them. They also bring a dress for her doll. Her mother is very grateful. One of the students went out to a diner and finds out they are short in staff and tells one of the workers that his friends mom need a job and the worker says she’s hired of she can be there before lunch. So the next day when the student walks in her find out they won’t be outside. And if he can’t go outside he won’t be able to tell the mom about the job. So they all make up a plan to be able to tell the mom so she will be able to get the job. One of them even sacrifices their chance to go to a really good school just to be able to help the mom. And in then end when they get sent to the principals office they find out that the mom go talking to some of the school board members who were eating there and they on an award for helping someone and got an award! I really liked this book because no only was it in Spanish but also in English!

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Aidan Choi Book Review: The Door of No Return.

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Aidan Choi Book Review: The Door of No Return.

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The Door of No Return written by Kwame Alexander is about a boy named Kofi who lives at the banks of a river in Upper Kwanta. Lower and Upper Kwanta are rival kingdoms. Kofi lives with his family at the river bank. But one night during an annual wrestling match between Lower and Upper Kwanta. Prince Yaw of Lower Kwanta dies after Kwasi kills him. Upper Kwanta thinks that it isn't an accident.  After the death of the prince, Lower Kwanta kidnaps Kofi and Kwasi. Kwasi was brutally killed and Kofi is sold as a slave. If you want to find out what happens to Kofi read the book to find out.

I give it 8/10 stars. I recommend this historical fiction based on the real Asante people in Ghana. I like that it is a survival story of the main character. It is told by a collection of poems.

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I read daybreak on ravens island by Fleur Bradley. Its about a class going on a field trip and three students get paired to be buddies. They end up getting lost from their class and they try to find their class but its to late because their class took the ferry to get back to their school so they end up staying there for a really long times figuring how to get out and leave. While they are trying to leave they have to deal with ghosts, an undercover killer, ravens and figure all the secrets till daybreak when the next ferry will come.

I really liked this book because I like mystery and the adventures and how the characters deal with everyone and get out. I rate this book 5/5 stars.

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Oliver's summer reading review: A Wrinkle In Time

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Oliver's summer reading review: A Wrinkle In Time

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This summer I read A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle. I chose this book because it was a book that I started reading earlier in the year and I stopped reading it, so I decided to give it another try.

This book was a fight between good and evil, and it will make you think about a 5th dimension. It also makes you think about what else could be in the universe and other places.

If you like aliens, space, and science, you should read this book. It was not the best book I have ever read because I am not really interested in aliens and space, but it was a pretty good story so I give it an 8/10.

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I read the book Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton Marvellers is about an 11 year old girl named Ella Durand, Ella got into the Arcanum Training Institute where young Marvellers learn how to control their powers. But, Ella isn’t like the other kids, she’s in fact a Conjuror. Ella goes to the Arcanum and meets her new roommate Brigit. Brigit is a fewel, a person that has no magical powers and is an ordinary human, But Brigit somehow has a marvel.  When Ella’s mentor Masterji Thankur gets into a coughing fit, and drops to the ground during one of their meetings, Ella something is wrong. The Headmarvellers Rivera and MacDonald give her another guide and friend Jason Eugene. Jason helps Ella get used to the school, along with becoming her friend. Slowly Ella’s roommate Brigit starts to warm up to Ella and actually become friends with Ella. When Ella discovers an Evil Marveller group called the Aces she wonders “What do they have to do with conjurors?” Ella, Brigit, and Jason sneak out and figure out the secret of the aces.

I personally really enjoyed this book! It’s long, Action packed and Interesting! If you like fantasy books and books about magical schools Marvallers is a great book for you!  Overall I would give this book a 9.5 out of 10, it kept me hooked but I could kinda figure out what happened next.

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I read "I Know Your Secret" by Daphne Benedis-Grab. This story is about four middle schoolers in seventh grade, their names are known as Gemma, Todd, Ally, and Owen. They all have big secrets that they don't want to share. They unfortunately get blackmailed about their secrets, they do everything they can to find out who this blackmailer is and how to stop them while making sure that their secrets are kept. They receive emails and text messages of what they need to accomplish so that their secrets don't get out. But the blackmailer started to ask them to do things that could be illegal and could get them suspended. They are really determined to stop this blackmailer that's threatening them. So, they work as a team. They sometimes struggle and try to point out who is suspicious. I like how this book had a change of perspectives, so they don't only have one but four. This was a short book; I wish they could give us some more leads on who this blackmailer can be. I got bored of the book due to how long the beginning of the book was. This is a great mystery book, and it had a ton of detail. I give this book 7.5/10 due to how great the ending was. The beginning could have been shorter and better but overall, the book and the ending were fantastic!

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I read the book "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys. It's about four main characters, Joana, Emilia, Florian, and Alfred, all fighting for freedom to escape from World War II that was soon to arrive in East Prussia. Joana is a Lithuanian nurse, Emilia is a teenage Polish orphan, Florian is a restoration artist from East Prussia, and Alfred is a Nazi. Emilia and Florian meet because Florian saved her from a Russian soldier. They catch up to Joana while she is traveling with many other refugees. Everyone is trying to get on a ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff, because it would bring them freedom from the war. When they are near the ship, they see a Nazi whose name is Alfred. He helps all of them board by giving them all tickets to the ship. While in the ship, Emilia finds out that she is pregnant and gives birth to a baby. Then, Russian torpedoes hit the ship. Thousands of innocent lives are killed by this tragic event. The boat sinks, but Joana, Florian, and Emilia's baby, Halinka, get on a lifeboat with another boy, Klaus. Emilia and Alfred go on a raft. What do you think will happen next? To find out, you should read this book.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a young adult historical fiction book. There were so many different perspectives of guilt, fate, shame, and fear to read. The author really captures the readers' attention and makes them want to read more. Honestly, I would give this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars because there are just many other books out there that are better, but this book is still very good to me.

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Jayden Liu's review on "Ten Thousand Tries" By Amy Makechnie

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Jayden Liu's review on "Ten Thousand Tries" By Amy Makechnie

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The main character of "Ten Thousand Tries" is a Messi fan and passionate soccer player named Golden Maroni. Unfortunately, his father has ALS and is barely able to move. With the help of some of Golden's new friends, he joins the school soccer team in an attempt to make it to an important competition. Despite challenges and mistakes, they learn about collaboration, friendship, and the true meaning of success. The story of Golden's development and grit in soccer and in life is captured in the book. In soccer, Amy Makechnie's book "Ten Thousand Tries" effectively shows the quality of grit and friendships. The story is a kind journey that ties along a passion for the game with obstacles of growing up and facing barriers in life. Soccer fans and anyone looking for an encouraging story of grit will find it to be an attaching read because to the great way in which Makechnie's writing captures the characters' emotions and personal development.

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Good Guys and Bad get just deserts in the end, and Stanley gets plenty of opportunities to display pluck and valor in this...

Sentenced to a brutal juvenile detention camp for a crime he didn't commit, a wimpy teenager turns four generations of bad family luck around in this sunburnt tale of courage, obsession, and buried treasure from Sachar ( Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, 1995, etc.).

Driven mad by the murder of her black beau, a schoolteacher turns on the once-friendly, verdant town of Green Lake, Texas, becomes feared bandit Kissin' Kate Barlow, and dies, laughing, without revealing where she buried her stash. A century of rainless years later, lake and town are memories-but, with the involuntary help of gangs of juvenile offenders, the last descendant of the last residents is still digging. Enter Stanley Yelnats IV, great-grandson of one of Kissin' Kate's victims and the latest to fall to the family curse of being in the wrong place at the wrong time; under the direction of The Warden, a woman with rattlesnake venom polish on her long nails, Stanley and each of his fellow inmates dig a hole a day in the rock-hard lake bed. Weeks of punishing labor later, Stanley digs up a clue, but is canny enough to conceal the information of which hole it came from. Through flashbacks, Sachar weaves a complex net of hidden relationships and well-timed revelations as he puts his slightly larger-than-life characters under a sun so punishing that readers will be reaching for water bottles.

Good Guys and Bad get just deserts in the end, and Stanley gets plenty of opportunities to display pluck and valor in this rugged, engrossing adventure. (Fiction. 9-13)

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Eighth grader Golden Maroni diligently practices for soccer greatness while worrying about his father's degenerative illness.

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Padlet on "I Know Your Secret."Hansi Zhu

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Padlet on "I Know Your Secret."Hansi Zhu

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I read I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. I Know Your Secret is a mystery fiction novel about seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd who all receive an email telling them "I know your secret. Do what I say, when I say it, and I won't tell a soul. Skip even one step and I will tell everyone. Text me at this number as soon as you read this email. And then get ready for tomorrow. It's going to be a very big day." The book then depicts the four kids busy day following all of the orders they’re given by the emails. I thought it was interesting how the book kept switching perspectives between each of the protagonists. I liked how the book showed how far each character was willing to go to protect their secret, but I felt like the beginning dragged on too long, especially considering the book was only about 150 pages long. Overall I didn’t like the book that much. I give this book a 2.5/5.

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Dr. Palmi's Second Reading Recommendation

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Dr. Palmi's Second Reading Recommendation

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Hi again! I just finished reading another summer read that I would highly recommend to everyone! It's called Quiet Power by Susan Cain, and it's about the strengths that introverted individuals can bring to their schools, their homes, and many social situations. Although most people would probably describe me as an extrovert, I actually tend to view myself as more of an ambivert--I like the energy of other people, but I also really like time to myself. Quiet Power discusses how it is perfectly acceptable to enjoy doing things on your own, reflecting through creativity, and spending time away from crowds and social media. The book also encourages introverted people, however, to consider scenarios where they can assert their personalities as well as their ideas. The author provides many helpful and specific suggestions!

I highly recommend this book for everyone because if you are more introverted, this book will celebrate who you are but encourage you to step outside your comfort zone from time to time. If you are more extroverted, the author suggests ways that you can understand the perspectives of your quieter friends. If you are more of an ambivert--like me--, you may recognize how some calmer activities help to balance those that are noisier by nature!

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!

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Emily Naber 7th response: A Thousand Heartbeats 

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Emily Naber 7th response: A Thousand Heartbeats 

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I read A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass. It is about a princess named Annika and a boy named Lennox. There is a Kingdom, called Kadier which Lennox’s ruler Kawan and Annika’s dad, the king both think that they own. Where Lennox lives is deemed unclaimed land. Then Lennox is sent on a mission by the leader, Kawan, to steal the crown. At about the same time, Annika is forced to propose to a man that she hates for the kingdom. While Lennox is nearing Kadier, Annika is riding about the kingdoms spreading the news of her engagement. Their paths cross and Lennox takes Annika. He asks her questions and she answered one truthfully for news of what happened to her mother. Apparently, he killed her. Annika escapes and has to walk home. Lennox notices and goes after her. When he finds her, he can’t bring himself to hurt her and bring her back. Instead, he gives her directions, a cape, food, and water. She manages to make it back alive. Then, her father sends guards to tell Kawan’s army that he wants peace, when he really wants to surprise attack them. Kawan also decides to attack instead of just making peace. There is a hurricane and Lennox and Annika end up in the same shelter. They get to know and like each other while waiting for the storm to pass and decide not to kill each other. Then both army’s go back to where they belong. Annika sends Lennox a message through a soldier and he gets a message to her that someone in the palace wants her dead. Eventually, he comes to protect Annika. Kawan is told of his betrayal and Kawan attacks the palace. Many people are killed, and Annika discovers that the true leader is actually Lennox. The person who wants to kill Annika is a palace guard. Lennox asks Annika to marry him and they rule together.

I loved this book so much! It is a different genre than what I usually read, and I love the change! I was very surprised at the end when they revealed the trader. It was very surprising!

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars ✨

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Hi, my name is Olivia I read the book Swim Team. I love graphic novels and that is one of the reasons I chose to read Swim Team. Swim team is about this girl named Bree who is from Brooklyn New York but moves to Florida and makes a friend named Clara. Clara goes to Brees school and then Bree also meets one of Claras friends Humberto he is an artist. Clara and Humberto are trying out for swim team like Bree, except Bree did not want to try out or have anything to do with swimming. She really wanted to do math puzzles but it was full. All the other clubs were full except swim 101. She couldn’t swim and was scared to swim but learns to swim with the help of her neighbor Etta. Bree becomes a great swimmer and makes it on swim team. She does really well competing on swim team. I really liked this book because it shows how Bree tried a new thing and even though she was scared she powered through it and became one of the best swimmers on her team.

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This summer, I chose to read The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton and this book was really great in my opinion. This book follows the story of a girl named Ella Durand. She had been selected to go to a magical institute called the Arnacum. Ella, however, has a different type of magic that most people in the Arnacum dislike. She is faced with bullies, discrimination and her overjoyed self from the start quickly diminishes. However, she does finds people that don't care about these things. Her elixir teacher who makes her feel welcome, a boy who loves magical creatures, and a grumpy roommate of Ella who eventually befriends her. In the middle of the book, news breaks out of a criminal known as the Ace of Anarchy breaks out of prison. And when Ella's elixir teacher goes missing around that time, she knows what she has to do. She needs to save her teacher from the Ace of Anarchy.

I love this book a lot. I'd recommend this book to fantasy lovers. This book also asks you questions that made me want to solve what was going on in the book. Many moments show the Ace of Anarchy's perspective and it made me thing about who she was. However, one thing I wished was shown more often was Ella's roommate. Her personality would, in my opinion, make for some very interesting chapters. Overall though, this book earns a 9.6/10.

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Chase Sanders 6th grade book: I know your secret

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Chase Sanders 6th grade book: I know your secret

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I know your secret is about 4 kids who have really deep secrets and they are being blackmailed and threatened to do what the blackmail says or everyone will know there secrets. I recommend this book if you like mystery and if you like to solve mysteries. This book leaves you on a cliffhanger and makes you read more. This is a really good book.

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Emily Naber Summer 6th reading response: The list of Unspeakable Fears

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Emily Naber Summer 6th reading response: The list of Unspeakable Fears

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I read List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Kasper Kramer. It is about a girl named Essie, who recently lost her father. Her mother remarries, and she has to move to an island to live with him. She has to leave her apartment and her best friend. Not only that, but she is afraid of pretty much everything. She keeps a list of things that she is afraid of called her list of unspeakable fears. On the island that she is moving to, sick people go to get better. Apparently, some nurses have gone missing. Instantly, she blames her stepfather. She starts seeing signs of a ghost, named Kathryn, who was her stepfather’s daughter, who had died along with his first wife. There is also a red door in his house like the one from Essie’s nightmares. She thinks that her stepdad killed his wife and daughter. Katheryn leads her through the red door and shows her what really happened. Apparently, Kathryn died in a fire on a boat with her mother. She talks to her step father, and she gets some of her answers, such as why he takes walks late at night. Apparently he is hoping to find the bones of his old wife or daughter. At the end Essie crossed off a lot of the items on her list of unspeakable fears because she faced them and she realized that they weren’t that bad.

I loved the list of Unspeakable fears. It had so many surprises. For example, I did not expect that the stepfather did nothing wrong at all. I would expect him to at least have kidnapped the nurses.

I give this book 4.9 out of 5 stars ⭐️.

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When I read this book, there were so many different people with so many characteristics to relate to. And the determination from Christina and all the ups and downs really give shape to this book. There was always more adventures to explore and find.
And when Christina was bullied about her background, that didn’t stop her to fulfill her dreams.
Even under such pressure of making it to the team, she still tried her best and, (Spoiler Alert!) Even though she didn’t quite make it to the team, she still succeeded in making new friends and amazing achievements.

This book is a total and full 10/10 for me and I loved reading it. Definitely recommend to anybody looking for inspirational books.

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Jeremy Garcia's Padlet: Two Truths and a Lie

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Jeremy Garcia's Padlet: Two Truths and a Lie

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I read the book Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry. It was about a blizzard that
trapped a group of actors and engineers in a motel. They got bored and they
played two truths and a lie, which consisted of writing two truths and a lie on
a piece of paper that were put in a basket. Each person would choose a card and
would guess who wrote it and which statement was a lie. Nell, an actor, got a
card that made the room quiet and scared of the dark statements written on it. The
rest of the book was about the group trying to figure out who wrote it and how
to escape out of the motel.

This was an awesome mystery book. The more I read this book, the more suspenseful it got. I liked this book because every chapter got my attention. However, the author waited ten chapters until she introduced the problem. The wait could have been shorter.

I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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I read: a wish in the dark, by Christina Soontornvat. It’s a fantasy book about a boy (pong) who was born in prison, but escapes due to certain circumstances. In this world the light comes from these “orbs”, and the man who makes them. Anyway, Pong escapes and is pursued by the wardens daughter (Nok) who is determined to “ bring him to justice” even when his only crime was escaping the life he was unfairly born into… and I’m ranting again. Then, as I’m sure you might have assumed, Pong and Nok (the fearless main characters) join forces to do…? Guess you’ll have to read to find out!

Okay, I absolutely loved this book. Easily a 5/5. Plenty of plot, a good amount of character growth, and just a lot of good lines.

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I read the nonfiction book Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis’ Secret Code by Rebecca E. F. Barone. It is about the Allies codebreakers who worked during WW2 to break the Nazis’ secret code. The Germans used a device called the Enigma machine that scrambled messages to its military throughout the war. Mathematicians from Britain, France, and Poland worked together in a race against time and millions of lives were at stake. Even though there were a lot of characters and locations to keep track of, there was a good amount of photographs that showed images of the war that helped me understand it better. This book definitely expanded my knowledge of WW2 and I recommend it to anyone who likes to solve puzzles. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

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me vs the. multiverse, written by s. g. wilson, is an incredible story. Follow Meade Macon, hailing from Earth 99, as he discovers the multiverse... as well as alternate versions of him, known as the Mes. Meet Hollywood Me, who comes from an Earth (Earth 34, if you're wondering) where George washington failed to create the USA. Or how about Dare Me, who will do anything. for subscribers. When Meticulous Me (from earth 1) traps everyone on Earth Zero, it's up to Average Me from Earth 99 and a couple copies to save the day... and the multiverse!

I rate this book a 10.1 out of 10! If you REALLY like it, there's a sequel, titled "Me VS the Multiverse: Pleased to Meet Me". I hope you enjoyed my review, and see you next time!

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Gita Pandya Summer Reading book:The Tryout

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Gita Pandya Summer Reading book:The Tryout

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I read the book The Tryout By Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao.  I loved this book because it reflected the reality of trying out for something. Sometimes you get in to clubs, but sometimes you don't and that's okay! You can find something else that you really love doing.

This book was about a girl named Christina who tried out to become a cheerleader. When she asked her best friend to be her partner for tryouts, She said she already had a partner. Christina finds a new partner. She successfully completes the first round and waits for the judges to decide who goes on. Christina makes it into the second round along with her friend Megan. After Christina completes the second round, The participants of the second round of cheerleading tryouts vote on who should make the team. Christina finds out that she didn't make it. Christina found a club that she found interesting. Impromptu Speaking.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars!

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Hi, everybody! I can't believe how quickly summer is passing!
I just finished reading Fighting Invisible Tigers by Earl Hipp. It's a nonfiction piece that focuses on how teenagers can manage stress--but I also saw how the ideas can easily be applied to adults! The book gives some ready-to-use tips on ways to combat stress physically, socially, and emotionally, and it also provides insight on when it is time to ask others for help. After all, we all need a little assistance from time to time!
I strongly encourage you to read Fighting Invisible Tigers so that you can learn some of the same techniques that I did. It's an interesting and helpful summer read!

I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars!

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For summer reading, I read the book Agent Most Wanted by Sonia Purnell. Unlike most nonfiction books, it is not a simple collection of facts, names, and dates, but is rather written as a thriller novel. It follows a series of events performed by American spy Virginia Hale, who worked for both the United States and United Kingdom during the Second World War. Both the topic and the writing style made me very interested in this book, which makes me rate it a 10 out of 10.

The story begins with Hale, a disabled female ambulance driver, escaping France after its invasion by the Third Reich during World War II. She winds up escaping the the United Kingdom, where she decides to enlist in a British intelligence organization. Though she was American, she had spent a lot of time in France and was willing to do whatever it took to free it from the Nazi regime. She wound up becoming a spy in Vichy France, a Nazi satellite state in Southern France, with the sole purpose of recruiting members to the French resistance. However, she became much more than that, establishing a large network of contacts for the French resistance that no other spy had done before, let alone a female one. However, she was inevitably betrayed by one of her own contacts after 14 months, making her retreat over the Pyrenees into Spain, then Portugal, and then finally Britain again. However, she later began another mission for an American intelligence agency, again in France. Will she make it out alive? What escapades will she pull off? Read the book to find out!

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Hi there .I’m Hannah, I chose to read the book A wish in the dark. I chose this book because it seemed very cool and to be honest I only chose this book because of the cover. SPOILER ALERT!!!! In this book we are in the perspective of a boy named Pong,Pong is a 9 year old boy who is currently in prison which is called Namwon. Pong is only in prison because of his mother, he was born in prison which means he has to stay in Namwon until his mother’s sentence is over or when he turns 13. One dark night Pong escapes Namwon on a trash boat. He ends up living with monks in a village named Tanaburi. Father Cham (oldest/ leader) takes care of Pong but soon some visitors come. It’s soon discovered the the new visitors want to talk about new laws the this village is not obeying. But Nok the daughter of the prison warden notices Pong and tries to catch him because not only did Pong escape he also ruined Nok’s family’s reputation because Nok’s father accidentally let a kid escape Namwon under his supervision. But after a long chase Pong swims to Chattana and his old prison friend Somkit. Somkit takes him to his home called ‘The mud house’ where people come to live when they have where else to go. When Ampai (who’s in charge of the mud house) tells everyone about a plan of a peaceful riot about 1000 people agree but Pong become selfish and tried to go on a boat and try to escape. But half way there Somkit  catches up and and they end up getting arrested but they end up only going to the stable they end up meeting Nok. They end up escaping, but they find out there’s a big fire in the mud house killing Ampai. So without Ampai will Pong, Nok, and Somkit defeat the unfair governor.

I like this book because it taught me that the world is unfair and that nothing will be perfect in life. I recommend this book and I rate this book a 4/5.

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Emily Naber 5th Summer Reading Response: The Tryout

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Emily Naber 5th Summer Reading Response: The Tryout

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I read The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao. It is about a girl named Christina and her best friend
Megan. She enters the cheerleader tryout. In the tryout, they need a partner. She asks her friend Megan, but Megan says that she already is going with somebody else. Luckily, Christina finds a partner to do the cheers with. She does great the first round and after she performs, she has to wait for the judges to tally up everyone’s score. When the scores get on the wall, she is too afraid to read the paper that says who gets into the second round and who doesn’t. Her friend, Megan, comes and tells her that she made it! Megan also made it. She enters the second round and has to preform in front of her grade. Then they vote on who they want to be a cheerleader. After the tryout and voting, the kids who are trying to be a cheerleader get together to learn who made it and who didn’t. The teacher announces names, and soon it is down to the last name. Christina wasn’t announced, and neither was Megan yet. The last name was Kelly! She didn’t make it! Then she signed up for Impromptu speaking and entered a competition. She won first place and got a medal. She realized what she liked to do.

I thought that the book was ok but those cheerleaders weren’t always very nice. I just can’t understand why she wanted to be a cheerleader in the first place.

I give this book 2.5 out of 5 stars.✨

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Emily Naber’s 4th Reading response: The Marvellers

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Emily Naber’s 4th Reading response: The Marvellers

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The Marvellers is by Dhonielle Clayton. It is about a girl named Ella Durand. She is a conjuror, which means that she sings her spells, has access to the underworld, and more. She has been invited into a school for Marvellers. She is the first known Conjuror to attend. She is bullied by mean kids, but, lucky, she makes friends with two people, Jason and Bridget. But, after winter break, when her favorite teacher disappears, she investigates. She finds that he is trapped by an ace (an evil Marveller). Her name is Gia. She goes to rescue him. They find more than they were looking for.

I loved this book, like I do many books that have magic and adventures. I loved all the surprises and twists! Ella’s Marvell (a magical power) surprised me. I did not see that coming! It was so exciting!

I give this book 5 out of 5 gold stars! ✨

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This summer I read the book I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. It is about four kids, Gemma Todd Owen and Ally. And each of them have a certain secret. Some secrets are worse, some are better. But one day they all get an email from a blackmailer that forces them to do what the blackmailer says or else their secrets will be revealed. So they have to follow the directions of the mysterious blackmailer so their secrets don't get revealed.

I really liked the book I know your secret because of the way the suspects kept on changing and I couldn't guess who it was until the very end when they reveal who it was.

This book was very good and overall I give this book 4.5 stars

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The book that I read was a book called Tryout by Christina Soontornvat. This book is about a girl named Christina and she is trying to fit in with everybody else including her friend Megan who has been a friend to her ever since third grade. Christina’s middle school herself and her friend are the only colored people so it was hard to fit in. They both found out about a cheerleading team and tries out for it. Will they make it? Best book! I give it 4/5 stars!

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I read the book I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. It is about four kids, Gemma, Todd, Ally, and Owen. They all have secrets that they are very protective of or actually have to protect (some are not as bad as others). One day, they get a email. The email says “I know your secret. Do what I say, when I say it, and I won’t tell a soul. Skip even one step and I will tell everyone”. The main characters are forced to to exactly as they are told, and they don’t know why they are doing it. They must uncover the plot that was made by the blackmailer before it is too late. They must also find out who the blackmailer is. Will they succeed?

I loved the book I know your Secret. I thought that the author spent a lot of time perfecting it. One thing that I like about it is how carefully the author planned Ally’s secret out so (spoiler alert) she isn’t the one who would really get in that much trouble for what she did, but it is really the people she did it to who would get in trouble. That must have taken a lot of careful planning and research for the author to come up with a secret like that.

I give this book five out of five gold stars.🌟

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This summer I read the book Can You See Me by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott. I choose this book because, first, it sounded interesting, second, both author and the main character are autistic.

This book is about a girl named Tally, who is starting sixth grade. She is really nervous, and she is hiding a secret, she is autistic. Whats even worse is that her best friend, Layla, is slowly moving away from Tally and trying to be friends with the other girls. Through the year Tally experiences emotions, bullying, and friendship issues. But still, she has one main thing to worry about. Will her secret ever slip?

I liked this book because its really dramatic and has a lot of real life school issues. Tally is kind of spoiled, but is really nice. She wants others to understand her, but treat her the same as they treat any other person.

This book is so good. Overall I give this book 4.5 stars.

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This summer I read Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. I choose this book becasue it was a graphic novel, and it sounded interesting. I loved reading this book. This book is about a girl named, Bree who recently moved from Brooklyn to Florida. Bree, loves math, and puzzles. But when she goes to sign up for math club she finds out that it is full, and that everything else is also full except for swim 101. At first she tried avoiding classes because she didn’t know how to swim and didn’t want to admit it. But when she decides to take classes she soon find out that swiming isn’t so bad after all, thanks to the help of her neighbor Etta. There Bree, and Clara, and some friends compete for the state championship, and won by working together and never giving up on their dreams.

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This summer I read A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. I chose this book because is is a Caudill book, and it sounded interesting. I loved reading this book. The book is about a boy named Pong, who was born in a prison called Namwon. Life was hard in Namwon, but Pong managed to escape as a fugitive. A girl named Nok, wants to catch Pong and bring him to the governor, the man who saved the city of Chattana, with his light. Meanwhile, Pong is staying with the monks, including one named father Cham, who gives Pong the strength to go back to Chattana and make things right, and take down their now unruly governor who has too much power. But will Pong do the right thing and make things better again?

This book is amazing and I highly recommend it. Overall I give this book a 4.8/5!

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I read the book Amelia Erroway by: B.C. Peterschmidt. Amelia Erroway is about a girl named Amelia who wants to fly her dad’s ship. He tells her that she is too young, but she doesn’t listen to him. She decides that she is old enough to fly the ship, even though she is only 12 years old. One day, she sneaks on the ship and flies it to prove her father wrong. She flies into a storm and gets lost. She comes across two boys, Fin, and Rastor. They take care of her and help her in all the ways they can. But, still, one question remains. Will she ever get home?

I liked This book because I liked the idea of flying ships and making wings. I thought that Amelia was a bit spoiled at the beginning, and I enjoyed to watch her change her behavior throughout the book. I also agreed with her father. I think that she shouldn’t have flown the ship at her age. I also think that she should have had more respect for her dad. He did raise her, after all. If she had just done what she was told, none of that would have happened. It did all turn out well, luckily.

I would give this book 4/5 stars. ⭐️

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This summer I read Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui.
This was a realistic fiction book about a girl named Nimra.
This was an amazing book and I definitely recommend it.

This book was about a girl named Nimra who transferred from a private school to a public school. One day she was asked to join a school band.
She makes new friends at her school and makes hard decisions for what she is doing.
She is passionate about music and art and in this book she finds out who she wants to be even if other people don’t support it.

This book is super addicting and I highly recommend it.
I give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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This summer I read The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat. I read this book because I knew I could finish it.

It’s an auto biography about Christina Soontornvat. It’s about when she tried out for the cheerleading squad with her best friend Megan to get popular but Christina is the only asian kid in the school and the in last round the school has to vote will she make it?
I keep reading this book over and over. It’s a really good book that is full of surprises.

I give this book 4.9 stars

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This summer I read I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. I chose this book because I love mysteries and someone recommended it to me and said it was a great book. I really liked the book because of all the suspense happening, risky/crazy missions the kids had to do, and the mystery of what is their secret? And who knows?

There are four seventh graders, Ally, Owen, Gemma, and Todd, who are all getting blackmailed by the same person. They barely have anything in common and barely know each other. In one day while the clock is ticking, the four of them have to do elaborate schemes and steps the blackmailer sends them without hopefully getting caught. While they follow the instructions they get they also have to figure out: Who is blackmailing them? What is their motive? And how did they find out their secrets? Along the way there are many turns in the book, feelings get hurt, and the suspects keep changing! Also, not until the very end of the book the blackmailer gets revealed and you’ll be shocked!

This book is amazing and if you like mysteries, I think you would really enjoy it and thrive on the journey the four of them go on around the school. I hope if you read I Know Your Secret you like it just as much as I did.

I would give this book 4.5 stars out of 5!

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This summer I decided to read Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. I chose this book because I love swimming and I am also on a swim team myself at glenbrook swim club. I really liked this book and I am glad I chose it. It also was a really fast read for people who don’t really like long books. The main character, Bree had just moved to Florida and started a new school. She met a girl named Clara who soon became her best friend. She wanted to join the math puzzles class but it was full so she had to join swimming 101. She didn’t know how to swim but soon she because really good at it. I learned so much about how these girls worked on teamwork, friendship, and so much more. I hope other people who read this book also enjoy it as much as I did. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. Happy Summer Reading!f

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This summer I read this book called Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. I thought it was a very good book and I would definitely recommend it to my friends. I give this book 5 stars because it was just really good and I also love swimming. I liked this book because i like reading graphic novels because they are shorter than an actual book and it just goes quicker with a graphic novel. I read this book while I was on vacation and I read it on the pool deck.

It is about this girl named Bree and she was scared of the water and she was new to this school and she tried to get into math team but there were no spots left. So she has to join a swimming class not knowing how to swim. She was very nervous about swimming. But her neighbor shows her how to swim and Bree starts to get the hang of it. Then, she gets better and better and then she got invited to join the swim team. So she did and she got even better at swimming she gets her team into state championships and she wins the championship for her team.

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For the summer reading program I read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. I chose this book because my sister recommended it and that I like Science Fiction chapter books, I really enjoyed the book, this Newbery Medal book is about good vs. bad, space and time.

A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet.

If you enjoy Science Fiction then I would highly recommend this book to you. A Wrinkle in Time started out confusing in the beginning of the story but as the story unraveled it became to make a lot more sense. This book is well plotted and each chapter is more exciting than another. If you read A Wrinkle in Time, you will travel to another world, meet magnificent creature and venture deep into space. A Wrinkle in Time is a truly amazing book.

I would give this book a 10/10

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For Summer Reading I read Swim Team by
Johnnie Christmas. I picked it because I usually like graphic novels and fiction books and I really enjoyed this book!

This book is about a girl named Bree who moves from Brooklyn, NY, to Florida. When she arrives at her new home, she meets a girl named Clara, who goes to the same school as Bree. When Bree gets to school, she tries to sign up for a math elective, but it’s full! She tries other ones, but they’re full too! She ends up having to sign up for Swim 101; but she can’t swim!  When she shows up to class, she hides in the bathroom. She keeps doing this until she meets Her neighbor, Ms. Etta. Ms. Etta begins giving Bree free swim lessons. Bree keeps getting better and better, until she can finally go to swim class. One day, her teacher saw her swimming and he asked Bree to try out for the swim team. At first she said no, but then she agreed. They kept competing and got better and better, until they met their enemies, Holyoke Prep School; at the state championships. The races started. Bree was doing the last race. Finally, it came down to the Relay Medley. 3, 2, 1, GO! Bree was off to a good start. The race was coming to an end and BOOM! Bree won! Yay! Finally, Bree’s school beat Holyoke. Also, Bree’s dad didn’t know how to swim either, and he wanted to learn, so Bree taught him, puzzle piece by piece.

I love how this book was very excited every time I turned the page. It was very cool and taught me many lessons. I’ll definitely read this book again soon!

I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Emily Naber Summer Reading response to Booked

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Emily Naber Summer Reading response to Booked

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I just finished the book “Booked” by: Kwame Alexander. It is about a boy who is bullied at school by two mean twins, Don and Dean. His parents are having some trouble, and he has a lot of trouble dealing with that. He is great at soccer, and is invited to compete in a big soccer tournament! While that is happening, something else is going on with his stomach. Is it food poisoning? That is his best guess. There is also a Librarian who raps and has a mysterious dragonfly box, no one knows what is in it.

I thought that this book had good and bad aspects to it. I can’t say that I didn’t like it, but I can’t really say that I liked it either. Something that I liked about it was the book club “Nerds and Words” and how the main character gets involved in it. Something that I didn’t like about it was the point of view. Instead of I or he, they said you. I don’t  like being compared to someone who doesn't like books.

I would give this book a 2.5 out of 5 stars.

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For Summer Reading I read I know your secret By Daphne Benedis-Grab. The book is about 4 kids, all with different secrets. They all get the same email from the same blackmailer. The blackmailer tells them that they need to do exactly as they say, when they say it. As they run around doing what the blackmailer says, they run into possible suspects.

I loved how this book has so many twists and turns and every chapter has something new. This book also has 4 perspectives /narrators

I give this book a ⅘ stars!

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I read I Know Your Secret by Daphne Benedis-Grab. I own this book and have read it multiple times. I love Daphne Benedis-Grab and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
This is an amazing book that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time. You follow the journey of Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd while they work together and follow crazy instructions and participate in crazy activities given by a blackmailer who will not get revealed until the end.
This is a wonderful mystery novel and I love every part.  I Know Your Secret really keeps you guessing and keeps you  questioning all the different suspects that come up.

I give this book 4.5 stars!

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I selected the summer reading book, Iceberg, by Nielsen. I picked it because we met the author at Maple this year, and I was interested in reading more of her books.

Iceberg is an exciting book about a girl named Hazel who is traveling on the Titanic alone. Her mother sends her on the voyage, but doesn't give her money for a ticket, so she has to sneak on board the boat and travel as a stowaway.

I thought this book was a great mix of historical information about Titanic and a new, creative storyline. Even though I know what happens to the Titanic, I was still hooked by the plot and characters in this book.

I give this book five stars!