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The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser

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Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker by Heidi Heilig

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The League       of Littles by Casey Lyail

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No Purchase Necessary by Maria Marianayagam

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This character Eli reminds me of myself because he plays basketball and likes to sing and I would like to do missions with my friends and when someone is hurt I would check if they are okay. I will also help my friends if they need help with something like catching a pet in the classroom or when it ran away.  If I were the hamster at this point, I wouldn’t run away or cause trouble. I will stay in the cage or if they take me out of the cage I still won’t run away. The character I most admire is Mo because she climbs stuff like me and I sometimes do victory snacks as well. I like Eli because he does the same thing I do. This character Sara is like Scout in The League Of Littles because they both have a S in there name  and they sound like twin siblings

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I admire Ivy from Growing Home by Beth Ferry because, she was trying to be the kindest she could be to Toasty since he was never a favorite of Jillian. She was always trying to help him feel less lonely. And she helped many of her friends when they were lost or stuck.  I also admire Ivy because I think her personality is very bright and happy! She always figured out mysteries and got very creative. She was always trying to make friends with everyone who came to the Tupper's home. She was also coming up with great ideas. Also, she is the main character in this book.

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I admire the character Kara the most. I admire her the most because she breaks a rule to help a human in need of medical assistance even though she was not supposed to. I also admire her because she knows how to treat all of her patients the right way. Another reason I admire her is because she helps a giant that almost dies from an illness that makes a giant bean sprout grow inside of you. She also is a great friend, and she treats people kindly. I also admire that she saves the human from a giant basilisk. That is why I admire the character Kara the most.

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The character Mo in the book “The League of Littles” reminds me of myself because she is energetic, funny, and she likes animals! I think that she’s energetic because during pretty much all of the book she’s the one running around, like for example in the vents trying to get Chester the hamster they're looking for. Another reason for why she's energetic is on one of the last pages it says that her skills and hobbies are climbing and acrobatics which is also just like me. At the beginning of the book when the league of littles is getting their very first job Mo seems very happy and even her friends say so in the book. She likes animals because in the book she’s always adoring Chester.

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The character I admire the most is Abby because she keeps the siblings from arguing. Another reason why she’s my favorite character is she is a nice person. More reasons why i like her is that she hangout a lot with her friends because her brothers and sisters are always annoying her. Also she cares a lot about her siblings and also plays a lot with her siblings. More reasons why she is my favorite character is because on page 217 it says that she takes her siblings to the movie rental store. last reason why she is my favorite character is that she always hangs out with this boy sandy and sandy also gives her the homework from school

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If I was Black Beauty when Nicholas Skinner was rude towards him, I would fight back against him because it's not right. Although, in the story, Black Beauty mentioned men were more powerful than horses and Skinner could have easily tortured Beauty. But there was a family who rode Skinner's cab but they mentioned how tired Black Beauty looked. But Nicholas Skinner insisted that Black Beauty was okay. I think he said that for only the money. But, if Black Beauty did fight back, then Skinner might've sold him and he would be free. Both of them. Black Beauty is free in the end, living happily ever after.

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The League of Littles is an Interesting book. In the book, The League of Littles there are three main characters. The main characters are Lexi, Mò and Eli. The League of Littles team have been waiting and training since grade one. Finally they get their first mission as trainees. Their first ever mission was a missing hamster which his name was Chester. My favorite part was when Mó was in the vent and got hit by Chester with a tiny little crowbar. Two more parts that I liked in the book was when Mợ fell into the mop bucket while she was in the vent. The other part I liked in the book was when Eli smashed on the table with his fist and shouted “ It’s time to turn the tables!” . The character I disliked the most was Chester because he caused so much problems and he could even put a whole tiny iPad in his fur, which is pretty weird and suspicious. The character I liked the most is Lexi because she always have the right tools.😃

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If I were Chester at this point I would get lost again so I can get revenge on the League of Little’s team 4. I will stop falling for disco parties. I will also find a better place to hide. I need to have more stealth. I need another hamster like me so I can fool the League of Littles. I need more training first so I am prepared. I need to find and use objects more frequently. Once I have my chance I will get to escape but right now I’m in my cage thinking about objects I will use.

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If I were Abby at this point, I would be grateful Julia had passed down the chickenpox to me and my siblings because it would be very rare to have chickenpox again as an adult.  Even though Abby was upset that Julia passed down the chickenpox, Abby was happy that she didn’t have to go to school for seven to ten days.  If one of my friends passed down the chickenpox to me, I would be sad because I wouldn’t be able to see my friends for seven to ten days. I would also be sad because I wouldn’t be able to go to fun places such as the pool, my gymnastics class or church. I also wouldn’t be as bored having the chickenpox because I would have fun with my sisters.

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This Character Abby Lai reminds me of myself. First because she is the oldest sibling. Also beacause she has siblings that can be annoying. Then, whenever she wants to hang out with her friends or something her siblings get involved. Also whenever she's on a call with a friend or family member there like who you talking to? Next, is that I am mostly expected to take care of my siblings and take charge, all their commands basically. Then, when you're watching tv with them they finally find a show or movie to agree on and then a few seconds later one of them is bored.@tatumbatjargal@gmail.com

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I like Dr. Orc because she was able to change her feelings and by the end of the story she was nice to Kara.  To start with, Dr. Orc was harsh with Kara because she wanted to prepare Kara for taking over the hospital.  Kara needed to call her mom by her professional name: Dr. Orc.  Then a human came to the hospital and Kara helped him to blend into the Myth Valley Hospital.  At first, Dr. Orc was unhappy with Kara for helping the human but through the stories from the coworkers, Dr. Orc’s opinion changed.  By the end of the book Dr. Orc softened towards Kara.  Finally, on page 207-208, Dr. Orc told Kara “there’s still one more thing you have to do for me… From now on, call me Mom.”  Then they hugged each other.  I liked how Dr. Orc was kind, and nice just like she was before she owned the hospital and could have a normal relationship with her daughter again.

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The character Eli in the book “The League of Littles” reminds me of myself because they are very creative or crafty, because they managed to build a disco floor or a dance party trap with cardboard, which in my opinion is very impressive. I also know that because in the end of the book it shows the team that rescued Chester for the mission along with the Band of Bigs and the Middles and Onlys Guild, which one of the team members in the League of Littles is Eli with the skill of crafting and construction. He is also the youngest of two, which I am too. In his hobbies he also has a hobby for basketball or sports, which I also like. That is why the character Eli from the book "The League of Littles" reminds me of myself.

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In the book Growing Home I dislike and like Toasty. One reason I dislike him is because he's jealous of Ivy for being the favorite and plus Ivy didn't ask to be the favorite. Another reason I dislike Toasty is because he gets annoyed

easily. For example “Toasty had decided that he had enough of Ivy”. My last reason I dislike Toasty is because he’s not interested in Ivy’s goals. A few reasons I like Toasty is because despite not being the favorite he still loves Jillian. Another reason I like Toasty is because when he is stressed,mad,or sad he thinks about soccer or hums to comfort him or calm him. My last reason I like Toasty is because he is left out. Arthur only only left out for 1 day but Toasty had been left out for months. Now you know why I like and dislike Toasty.

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At first I disliked the character Oliver because he is so selfish and greedy. In the beginning of the book when he found out how to work the mailbox, all he wanted was a box of pizza. Then he started getting influenced by the other kids at school which made him want more things than ever. He started being really mean to his mom and friend. He kept wishing for things that the rich kids have but he never got satisfied. He thought it would satisfy him and make him popular but it just made him want more. In the end I like Oliver because he told everything that happened to his mom and became kind again. I know he changed because he used to be so rude and unsatisfied with everything he got because it didn’t make him popular. Now he is happy, content, and satisfied with what he has. I learned from this book that I should be satisfied with what I have and be thankful that you have it. You can also do it too!

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I like the mountain climber because she climb the 26er and that takes  a lot of hard work. That is impressive to do by herself. I think that takes a lot of practice to do. I also thought that she was very talented and I thought she could have done it again with a  dog. I also like her because she likes to be outside a lot just  like me. I am sure that it is fun to be outside climbing mountains. So I think it is so cool that she did that by herself. That is why i like her

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I like Mitch because he is caring and brave. Mitch is a human and even though no humans are allowed in Creature clinic he still acts like an elf just to help the creatures because his grandma taught him to be empathetic and kind. He also put himself in danger just to help Kara and Tucker when they had to clean Cerbie the Cerberus even though he could have been eaten. He is truthful because he revealed himself to Dr. Orc without being afraid since he did not want Kara to get in trouble. He shows everyone in the clinic that humans are not evil like they think. He shows them that they can be compassionate and trustworthy .

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I dislike Tommy Lai because in the book  he broke his oldest sister Abby Lai toy and she said stop and he started crying . Tommy just throws way too many tantrums and a snitch because in the book when Abby was talking to Sandy Widjaya  Tommy said ooo and she got so mad that he threw a tantrum and was crying . No matter what he was the annoying sibling in the family his other brother was not too bad his name was Andy Lai , Amy Lai , and Remy Lai were not too bad because they did not throw as many tantrums as Tommy he threw them at dinner playing games .

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The character I most admire is Cincinnati Lee because she is strong, brave, and kind. I say this because she and her two best friends, Finn and Parsley, are on a journey to find the Spear of Destiny. The Spear of Destiny is very strong because it let’s you do whatever you want but if you let go of it, it curses you for eternity. Cincinnati and her friends were looking for this because it was a treasure, and they could make a prophet if they could get it. There were also many other hunters that were trying to find the spear. This is why I admire Cincinnati.

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In the Creature Clinic, the person I most admire is Kara. the 1st reason I admire kara is a great doctor. She is also kind, creative, and helpful, well, of course, she's a doctor, but no joke. The 2nd  reason I admire her the most is that she took care of the human even when she wasn't supposed to. If she didn't, he wouldn't have survived. And since she did it's easier to treat patients because he encourages them and distracts them. The 3rd reason why i admire kara is because she is very good at making medicines she does plop plop and medicine done which is  very good because it could be very handy  one day like if someone is about to die and needs medician to survive she does has to do plop plop and there goes the medicine and the patient survives.

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If I was Remi at this point I would have a talk with my siblings. I would say that they need to stop embarrassing me. I would also tell them that they are hurting my feelings and that they are making me feel mad. After that I would have a talk with my parents and tell them that they are treating me like I am not that important. I would also tell them that I need some time when they are not yelling at me to play with my siblings. That is what I would do if I was Remi.

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I dislike the character Chester because he is very mean.  He is selfish, he just does what he wants.  He is also too good to be a part of the “Band of Bigs”.  It is not fair, who would know he works for them.  For example, what kind of hamster knows how to fight? On top of that he is like a wizard like where did that crowbar come from. He must have gone to a very good college to work a phone with those tiny hands, and where did the phone come from. There is only one good thing about him: his dancing.  Overall, I do not like Chester because he has an advantage  over everyone else.

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I like Mitch because he is caring and brave. Mitch is a human and even though no humans are allowed in Creature clinic he still acts like an elf just to help the creatures because his grandma taught him to be empathetic and kind. He also put himself in danger just to help Kara and Tucker when they had to clean Cerbie the Cerberus. He is brave and truthful because he revealed himself to Dr. Orc without being afraid since he did not want Kara to get in trouble. He shows everyone in the clinic that humans are not evil and that they can be  compassionate and trustworthy .

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I like Mitch because he is caring and brave. Mitch is a human and even though no humans are allowed in Creature clinic he still acts like an elf just to help the creatures because his grandma taught him to be empathetic and kind. He also put himself in danger just to help Kara and Tucker when they had to clean Cerbie the Cerberus. He is brave and truthful because he revealed himself to Dr. Orc without being afraid since he did not want Kara to get in trouble. He shows everyone in the clinic that humans are not evil and that they can be  compassionate and trustworthy .

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I admire the character Imani because she likes fashion just like me, she loves her culture, she is creative, she is very kind, she has a brother like me, she is also hardworking like me. A reason that Imani loves fashion is because when Imani heard that in school there was a fashion competition she was so excited about it. One reason she loves her culture is when she was designing her dress she was thinking to put a cultural part on her dress. I also like using parts of my culture. Those are all the reasons I admire the character Imani.

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I like Abby Lai from chickenpox because she has a lot of sibling and she is the oldest like me. I love Abby Lai because her sibling can cause trouble. when Abby Lai got chickenpox she thought it would be trouble. on the other hand her sibling was exited because they would skip school. when Abby Lai had chickenpox she would have to stop itching it. until when she was about to ich it she told herself to stop itching it. Abby Lia is very calm. in this story her sibling's was playing ghost. ghost is a banned game in there house. it can cause a messy room and get all over the place. but her siblings stilled played they played with flour. The when her mom found out the blamed it on Remy was the one who wanted to play. so in this story i love the character Abby Lai in this book

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I like Abby Lai from chickenpox because she has a lot of siblings and the oldest like me. I love Abby Lai because her siblings are trouble makers. when Abby Lia got chickenpox she thought it would be trouble. but on the other hand her siblings was so exited because there would be no more school. when they had chickenpox Abby Lai could not stop herself from Itching. then she told herself to stop itching herself. I love this Abby Lai because she calm. In this story one of the parts were her and her siblings play ghost. In there house ghost is a bad game in there family it can cause messes and very messy but her siblings still wanted to play ghost so her siblings went to get flour. then when her mom saw the big mess she asked who did it. they all blamed it on Remy. Remy was the one who wanted to play.so in the story this is my favorite part of the book. And that's why I love Abby Lai in chickenpox.

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I admire the character Abby from Chicken pox because she is responsible, funny and she has to watch over crazy annoying siblings! I also admire Abby because it's relatable when you have family members (like younger cousins or siblings) who are always taking your stuff without permission or always screaming and whining about silly things. It's definitely really hard for Abby taking care of her crazy siblings while also having chickenpox, and she barely gets any space to herself because they are always messing with her! When Abby messes up she tries her best to fix everything, and I think she's cool for doing that. That's why I admire Abby, because she's responsible and would definitely do better than me if I was in her shoes!

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Over the summer I enjoyed reading a book called The Other Side of Imani.  While reading this book I found that I had some connections with the main character, Imani. These similarities made reading the book a lot more relatable.

I really connected with Imani where in the story she was able to express and stand behind her personal opinions, even when the others disagreed or poked fun at her. Like Imani, I often find that I have a different opinion than my friends but I don’t shy away from expressing it.  Also, like Imani, I don’t let negative comments affect me.  Even though her friends made her feel like her opinion was wrong, she didn’t let it get to her.

Imani was also very motivated and competitive trying to win a fashion design competition at school.  When her design was stolen, she didn’t give up, she worked even harder.  That is something I can relate to as well because I believe I work hard and never quit.  Not long ago, I was in a competition at my art school that included a lot of kids at different grade levels including older kids.  At first I thought I had no chance but I worked hard and ended up winning second place!

Even though I didn’t know it at the time, The Other Side of Imani turned out to be a story I could really relate to.   I really enjoyed reading this book and the lessons it gave me.  I will be recommending this story to my friends to read as well!

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If I were mo at this point I would do something crazy.On page 83 when mo was trying to distract the students in the gym she dunked and hung on the rim of the basket ball hoop. Instead I would just fake getting hurt or like do something Maybe bad so everyone or some students and teachers can come. While that is happening  Lexi and Eli can make the party trap so they can catch sneaky Chester.This is what I would do if I were mo.

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If I were mo at this point I would do something crazy.On page 83 when mo was trying to distract the students in the gym she dunked and hung on the rim of the basket ball hoop. Instead I would just fake getting hurt or like do something Maybe bad so everyone or some students and teachers can come. While that is happening  Lexi and Eli can make the party trap so they can catch sneaky Chester.This is what I would do if I were mo.

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If I were mo at this point I would do something more crazy.In page 83 mo is trying to distract the students and teachers by hanging on the basket ball rim. While Lexi and Eli are trying to set a trap that is a mini party trap for Chester. If I were mo trying to distract the students and teachers I would fake an injury so they can all come to help or look and call more people so then they have more time to fix or build more on the trap. This is what I would do if I were mo.

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In “No Purchase Necessary” the character I admire the most is Ajay, the main character. I admire him because he is truthful, kind, and a smart character. I believe these three things are very important and that is why I admire Ajay. It took a lot of courage to tell the truth to Al, the shop owner, about how he stole the candy bar  with the winning prize. He was very kind and tried to give it back to Al. He is very smart because he won student of the year in the school. He worked very hard in school to get the award. Ajay has great traits of being truthful, kind and smart. That is why I admire him.

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In the book creature clinic the character that I admire is kara because Kara is very kind and brave. In creature clinic no humans are allowed inside the clinic. However, Kara was kind to let a human named Mitch to go inside the clinic for an important job. The other reason I admire kara is that she is very strong, loving and cares for every one equally in the creature clinic. The opposite character is Peggy the winged unicorn. Peggy is very selfish and rude to everyone. She thinks that she is the only person who is the best at everything. Peggy is very impatient where she wants everything to be done fast for her.

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The character I most admire is Oliver because he has a good personality in my opinion. The story is also good because he has a magic mailbox that can make wishes passed down to him from his aunt, and his “Aunts best friend” named Eliza has been trying to take it secretly. But the mailbox doesn't just give free wishes there is also a consequence. Like this one time he made lots of traffic and people were mad but they didn’t know it was him. Eliza threatened to call CPS on them if they didn't give them the room. Oliver shut the door and wrote “HELP ME” the note replied and said stick your hand in the mailbox. Then he was transported to an area really weird. There were short and big headed aliens. Eliza was also there, Eliza pretended they were inspectors Oliver had to follow her lead. The alien didn't suspect a thing, so Oliver learned they work for this green stuff he called glorp which fuels them and there was a giant tank of it. He also learned that the more they worked the more they earned the alien named Frank, he led them to the benevolence bureau where the aliens are responsible for the peoples wishes then they realized Eliza had a magic ring that belonged to his aunt. The aliens figured out that Eliza was his aunt's helper and she wanted the mailbox. The aliens sent a giant black snake with no eyes to eat her, but she secretly stole some glorb in a tiny tube and put it on the ring and made a wish. The wish she made was for the snake to die, everyone was scared Oliver took 3 magical wish items and wished for her to be frozen. Then she wished to be thawed, then she wished for Oliver to be a rat then he wished to be a giant rat, she became a tiger then they fought. Somehow Oliver was overpowering her but then she became a dragon, the consequences were terrible earthquakes in the bureau everything was falling apart, aliens were being squished. Oliver used his final wish to be invisible, time passed Eliza regretting Oliver said hey, Eliza turned normal and said hi back. Oliver went back to normal. They found the elevator and stayed silent not knowing what to say. They came back to the apartment and Oliver explained and they invited everybody for food, but sadly they couldn't use wishes because the alien place was destroyed.

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In the book Growing Home, there are parts of the experience I would want, and parts I would not want. Toasty the goldfish lives a sad and sullen life because his owner, Jillian, often favors Ivy. Ivy is a plant that Jillian absolutely adores, and Toasty gets quite jealous over the bond they share. Later in the story, Jillian brings in another plant named Ollie. Ivy and Ollie bond really well, and Jillian truly loves both of them. Ever since Ollie arrived, it has made Toasty more and more short-tempered. He calls both of them names and gives them rude insults. Toasty acts like this because Jillian is even more distracted now than she was when it was just Ivy and him. Therefore, I would consider having the experience Ivy had, but definitely not the experience Toasty had!

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In the book Growing Home, there are parts of the experience I would want, and parts I would not want. Toasty the goldfish lives a sad and sullen life because his owner, Jillian, often favors Ivy. Ivy is a plant that Jillian absolutely adores, and Toasty gets quite jealous over the bond they share. Later in the story, Jillian brings in another plant named Ollie. Ivy and Ollie bond really well, and Jillian truly loves both of them. Ever since Ollie arrived, it has made Toasty more and more short-tempered. He calls both of them names and gives them rude insults. Toasty acts like this because Jillian is even more distracted now than she was when it was just Ivy and him. Therefore, I would consider having the experience Ivy had, but definitely not the experience Toasty had!

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In the book Growing Home, there are parts of the experience I would want, and parts I would not want. Toasty the goldfish lives a sad and sullen life because his owner, Jillian, often favors Ivy. Ivy is a plant that Jillian absolutely adores, and Toasty gets quite jealous over the bond they share. Later in the story, Jillian brings in another plant named Ollie. Ivy and Ollie bond really well, and Jillian truly loves both of them. Ever since Ollie arrived, it has made Toasty more and more short-tempered. He calls both of them names and gives them rude insults. Toasty acts like this because Jillian is even more distracted now than she was when it was just Ivy and him. Therefore, I would consider having the experience Ivy had, but definitely not the experience Toasty had!

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Kazi Rayan

The character I most admire is Han Yu because he is very brave, determined, humble, and never willing to give up. Honestly, those are very good qualities. When he got scammed by that guy, he didn’t go back. Instead, he found out that his family was in Dunhuang. He knew that was 1,300 li away, but he still made the journey during the winter.

Another quality I admire is his humbleness. When Du Fu kept complimenting him, he didn’t brag. He stayed humble instead. He was also very brave. Many people think they are brave, but it takes real courage to do what Han Yu did.To even make that journey was incredible. People could have stolen from him, and many people were sick and desperate. But he still did it. He traveled to Dunhuang in the winter, and most of us can’t even stay in the cold for a few hours, but he spent days traveling, sleeping, and cooking outside in those harsh conditions.

Another quality is his determination. After getting scammed, he didn’t give up. He kept going and made the journey anyway. He also loved his family very much. His family was quarantined, and he traveled about 1,950 li in total, which is about 606 miles, through harsh conditions just to reunite with and help them. That is why Han Yu is the character I admire the most.

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Kazi Rayan

The character I most admire is Han Yu because he is very brave, determined, humble, and never willing to give up. Honestly, those are very good qualities. When he got scammed by that guy, he didn’t go back. Instead, he found out that his family was in Dunhuang. He knew that was 1,300 li away, but he still made the journey during the winter.

Another quality I admire is his humbleness. When Du Fu kept complimenting him, he didn’t brag. He stayed humble instead. He was also very brave. Many people think they are brave, but it takes real courage to do what Han Yu did.To even make that journey was incredible. People could have stolen from him, and many people were sick and desperate. But he still did it. He traveled to Dunhuang in the winter, and most of us can’t even stay in the cold for a few hours, but he spent days traveling, sleeping, and cooking outside in those harsh conditions.

Another quality is his determination. After getting scammed, he didn’t give up. He kept going and made the journey anyway. He also loved his family very much. His family was quarantined, and he traveled about 1,950 li in total, which is about 606 miles, through harsh conditions just to reunite with and help them. That is why Han Yu is the character I admire the most.

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The character Mo reminds me of myself because she is silly, kind, likes to dance and likes cheese. If I were Mo in page 66 and 67 right before Chester was going to knock me into the bucket of water, I would put both of my hands to hang on to one side of the shelf then I would climb down, pour the water out of the bucket, and try to catch Chester with the bucket. The character I most admire is Mo because I really like characters that are funny, kind, and have goofy hobbies and traits. I dislike Big Big because he was mean to the Band of Bigs. The character Lexi reminds me of Max from Fuzzy because they are both smart and they both are always trying to figure things out.

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I like Imani because she is kind and brave and always tries to do the right thing. She loves her family and wants to help them even when life is hard. I think she is a good friend because she cares about other people and listens to them. I also like that she does not give up when she has problems. Instead she keeps trying and learns from her mistakes. Sometimes she feels scared or sad but she stays strong and keeps moving forward. I would like to have a friend like Imani because she is honest and caring and never stops believing that things can get better. She is my favorite character in the story.

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The character I most admire is Ajay. I admire him because he is taking all the struggles he has and still keeps it together. If I were him I would have probably never succeeded in what he pulled off! He could have just snitched on the bully but he still did not snitch. I also admire “Scary Al” because when he could have called the police Ajay and called the cops he didn't. He also grew a strong bond with Ajay even though he knew that he was the one carrying the million dollars when he knew his store was about to be shut down because of that incident. After that, I like Ajay's sister because she is someone who is trustworthy and can rely on or not to tell anyone your secrets. I also love how the book expresses feelings. When the narrator was telling me where Ajay comes from and how people mistake him for being Indian, I could almost count myself into the book. Then when it expresses how Ajays mom cooks, I can relate to him especially since my mom is cooking most of the time as well, and makes most of the dishes said in the book

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I like the character Abby because she is very responsible for her age. She is also very nice and can be frustrated at the same time. Another reason she's one of my favorite characters is because she helps take care of her siblings. Also why I like her is that she spends time with her family even though she doesn't want to. She is also not a bully or someone that's mean because she knows what's right. Another reason is that she loves spending time with her friends and hanging out. She also is the type of person that would stay away from all the drama so she is a cool person. That is why I like Abby.

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The character Abby reminds me of my self because I am the oldest child in my family. My sister is a bit annoying like Abby's sisters and brothers. Also when I get a mosquito bite, I scratch it a lot like just like when Abby gets the chicken pox. Sometimes my sister fights me like Abby's sisters. Abby tries to be mature but sometimes she is not very mature. Her room also has a computer like mine though it's not a 90s computer. Finally we both like to listen to music in her room. This is why I relate to Abby a lot.

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If I was Finn, at the end of the book I would keep writing poems because they helped me remember my dad. I would spend more time with my family and friends. I would also keep hiking because it made me stronger and more confident. I would try to help other people when they are having a hard time because I learned that everyone needs support sometimes. I would be proud of myself for not giving up and for becoming a better person.

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Chickenpox By Remy Lai

The character Abby from Chickenpox reminds me of myself because she has to take care of her siblings and is very dependable. Abby has 4 other siblings, Amy, Remy, Andy, and Tommy. They always steal her stuff from her toys, to her comic books, to her snacks, her dignity, and her sanity. Abby has 2 friends, Julia and Monica, and they have been Abby's friends since 3rd grade. Abby just wants to hang out with Julia and Monica rather than her siblings. Julia then got chickenpox. Then it soon got to all of her siblings and then Abby. This made Abby really upset because then she had to stay at home with her annoying siblings for 2 weeks. Abby helps her mom by cooking snacks for her siblings, and she has to take the blame for everything her siblings do. Abby is kind because she thinks about her siblings and it shows when Abby asks her mom if Amy (her sister) can come to the movie rental store with her. This is one of the many reasons why Abby reminds me of myself.

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By: Anna Sewell

Blog By: Henry Herman

Are there connections between the book and any current news about world or national events?

This is a good question, and in short, there are similarities. First off, horse-drawn carriages are horrible, and they are still used in parts of the world. Even in New York, there are still horse-drawn carriages, and just like in the book, the animals are getting hurt and dying. And not even just with horses; animal abuse is a very depressing thing that still happens today. A fun fact is that after this book was published in 1877, a law was passed that banned the bearing rein from being used. Now you might be wondering what the bearing rein is; the bearing rein is a harness strap that connects the bit to the saddle and causes horses discomfort, and it was only used to make the horse look like it is noble and holding its head high. In the end, I think that Black Beauty is a testament to animal rights and just a very good book.

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The character I most admire is Kara because she is super nice, and because she treated a human named Mitch even though it was against the rules in the hospital. She was a very good doctor, and the daughter of the CEO of the hospital. She reminds me of myself because I am also pretty nice and want to help people. If it wasn't for Kara, Mitch would've died. If I was this character, I think I would've done the same thing. I would've also shown Mitch around the hospital, but I would not let him work there as an emotional support elf because it is too risky.

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Black Beauty

The character I admire most in Black Beauty is Black Beauty  and here is why.

I admire Black Beauty the most because he is very strong, brave, beautiful, and loyal.

In the beginning of the story  Black Beauty was a newborn. He was very shy and scared, but that is how all babies are. But before he was even two, a tragedy happened. It was early into spring, and there was little frost in the night. A horse heard something and screamed “There are the Hounds”. The hounds were tearing down the field into pieces. Soon they noticed where all the horses were hiding, and then the dogs jolted through the bank, and leaped over the stream, but there was a  fence too thick for them to break, so the horses were safe. Seeing all of this when you are only one, without crying or winning nor making a peep, makes him a true warrior to me.

A few years later Black Beauty started to grow very handsome, the fur had grown to look heavenly, with a fine and delicate coat of bright black. Black Beauty had one white leg, and a stunning grayish star on his forehead. Not many other horses had the same color fur as  Black Beauty and his mother, which made him unique and special.The sad part is that when he was young many people praised him for his looks, but once he got older, unfortunately others started to disrespect him and treat him differently out of jealousy. This really started to hurt  Black Beauty, but he always made sure to stay strong.

Black Beauty is strong because, one day his master needed to go to a village far away and he decided to make Black Beauty the carrier. On the way there an old  villager asked the master where he was going. The master replied with their destination. The old villager replied saying that they should turn back because on the way there was a bridge that was really unstable because it was centuries old, and could collapse any minute. Shortly after, the master said that they would still try to cross over, and so on they went. After many hours they finally spotted the bridge. It looked like it was in some pretty harsh conditions, but they still gave it a shot. It was also a snowy night which made it ten times harder. Black Beauty leaped over the bridge. Black Beauty did it; he was successful in crossing the bridge. Everyone in the town heard about it, and praised Black Beauty for it, until the master did his job. Soon after they left. That is why I think Black Beauty is so strong and courageous.

One last reason I admire Black Beauty is because of his loyalty. You see Black Beauty has always been a loyal horse, even if he got mistreated by others. During rough times, he never left masters side no matter how hard life was. No matter how much he hated doing certain things in life, he never once complained. Not once out of all the years, Black Beauty lived to this day did he complain nor ever give up, he always pushed through the pain. He was respectful, never, not once did he fight with others. Always calm, and calming others when upset or angry. That is why I admire Black Beauty for being so loyal.

Those were the four main reasons why I admire Black Beauty the most in the story Black Beauty. From his bravery, to his beauty, then his strength, lastly to his loyalty.

Written by Julia Maria Marchis,

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The character I most admire in the book is Cincinnati Lee because she was very descriptive when she was describing the Chachapoyas idol. The Chachapoyas idol is an ancient clay relic from a mummy’s tomb in Peru.  Cincinnati Lee wanted to find the Chachapoyas idol to protect its heritage culture.  She also believed that her great-great-great father had been cursed by the idol but later figured out that the idol did not curse him. She described that it was believed that the spear of destiny, which is a spear that was used to kill Jesus and if you hold it, you can’t let go otherwise you get cursed. Cincinnati Lee showed leadership by brining two friends together to help her with her mission and finding justice.

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I dislike Dr. Orc because she is very strict and does not always listen to others. She does not like to treat humans at her hospital. She can be a little crazy about something. She screams at Kara, sometimes she has an attitude towards her and also to others. When she sees a human she is disgusted by how they look. Dr. Orc wants the human to be transported to pixie forest because she does not want the human in her hospital. Dr.Orc wants the human out of the hospital because she hates humans. Dr. Orc doesn't let her treat the giant overnight.

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The character I admire most in the book, Chickenpox, is Abby. I like Abby the most because she can be very responsible and fun at the same time. On page 110, Abby and her siblings try finding a game that all of them like to play and they think of ghost. Abby helped them sneak upstairs because the game ghost was banned in their house. She didn’t want her mom to catch them playing it. She made sure all of them had fun, but also watched them to make sure nothing happened. At the end of the game, only Abby cleaned up the flour mess when they were done. On page 180, Abby’s siblings bump into the shelf and knock down Abby’s doll which ends up breaking. Only Abby and Amy fixed the doll. When Sandy came over on pages 145 and 82, Abby was careful not to get Sandy sick by figuring out different ways of communicating to him like talking through cups and strings and by wearing blankets and sweaters. Lastly on page 175, Abby has to watch her siblings while her mom is at the hospital with Tommy. She made it fun for her siblings by playing library with them.

These reasons show why Abby is responsible and fun. She plays games with her siblings, she takes care of them, and she’s thoughtful of others. Because of these reasons I admire her the most.

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I like Abby because she is a character who gets annoyed with her siblings. I can understand why she feels this way because having younger siblings can be frustrating. Abby gets annoyed with her younger siblings because they bother her, take her things, and make it hard for her to have time for herself. However, Abby gets annoyed by her siblings; she still loves them. Abby reminds me of myself because she likes to call her friends. I like Abby because she learns from her mistakes and realizes how important family and friends are. I also think she is a funny character.

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I liked the character Toasty from Growing Home. I think he is funny because he can’t stop trying to eat cheese puffs and never stops thinking about soccer. This is funny to me because, at one point in the story he thinks he is orange because he ate too many cheese puffs. The reason it’s funny that he likes watching soccer is because he can’t actually play it. There is also a point when he mistakes the meaning of the word Duo for a fight instead of a pair. This was funny because it caused confusion between characters. Arthur, another character, helped to explain the different meanings of the word.

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I really like the book Return to Sender because it's really interesting, but the character I despise most is Lucas. First of all he’s really annoying and a bully, he even had his friends dump Collete in the dumpster. I mean, I do feel bad about how he got so sick that he had to go to the hospital, but other than that I do not care about him. He got to go to a really fancy (and probably expensive) hospital which really made Oliver mad because Oliver kept thinking that if his dad was in a hospital like that he would’ve survived. I think that he had a right to be sad because he even said that when his dad was sick they rushed and the doctors were really impatient. Lucas’s character doesn’t really have much of a story, and we only see him in some parts of the book. Since the narrator is focusing on Oliver we don’t really see Lucas’s life alone, so I don’t really have much information about him. I still dislike him though, but that’s really just my opinion.

Anyway thats kind of why I don’t like Lucas.

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The Growing Home essay by: Mohammed Qasim

In Growing Home by Beth Ferry there are so many characters. Toasty reminds me of myself because he is nice and he likes his friends. If I were Toasty I would help my friends and I would listen to them too. The character I like the most is Arthur because he is kind and helps others. I like Toasty because he cares about his friends and helps them too. He also learns from his mistakes. Toasty is like Ollie because they both care about their friends and help others. I like this story because it teaches me to be kind and tells me to help my friends and care about others.

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I would want to have the same experiences by making any wish I want by writing it down on a piece of paper, then putting it in an envelope and putting it through the mail slot. I could get A’s on every test I could ask for 1 billion dollars. I could be invincible. I would also like to cut down branches of trees by using a katana like Oliver.

There are some experiences I don’t wanna have like Oliver. I would not like to be poor. I don't want to have a crazy alien neighbor because it will try to steal the envelope full of wishes. I don’t want to experience cicadas all over the wall and I want my dad to die.

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I dislike Colette because she's spoiled and uses it to her advantage, and gets entertainment out of it when people mess up or get hurt. I really don't like watching how she doesn't ask if Oliver is okay when it seems like he's gone through a lot, and even though she seems nice in the beginning, a lot happens to quickly make that change, including her wishing for absurd things like a fighter jet and a katana, and saying that it is absolutely terrible when she gets in trouble for someone being worried about her. I also partially dislike her parents for not really caring about her, and I really don't like how that plays out, especially when Oliver is fine with it.

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I would be interested in having some experiences that Oliver has in the book. Having a mailbox that grants wishes would be cool. The bad part about the wishes is that the bigger the wish, the bigger the consequence.  In order for Oliver to get a wish, he inserts a piece of paper with a wish written on it. A few seconds later a card comes out of the mail slot with tasks he must complete in order to get his wish.

I would be interested in having a mailbox that rants wishes because I could wish for anything I want, such as, more memory on my Nintendo, or a pet dwarf gecko.

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I admire Andy Carter because he showed a lot of growth throughout the story. He learned to believe in his own judgement and perspective instead of always relying on what others told him. I admire him because he wasn’t afraid to stand up for the truth, even when he was told not to speak up. He understood that there could be consequences for speaking out, but he chose to do what he believed was right anyway. This shows true courage, confidence, and trust in himself. Andy doesn’t believe everything that is told to him. That shows true courage and trust.When he is in doubt, he’s curious and determined to seek answers for himself. These are some reasons why I admire Andy Carter.

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The character Mo reminds me of myself because. She does everything she can to get the missing hamster . Like when the hamster went into the vent Mo climbed inside .Mo reminds me of helping my family find lost stuff . Plus me and Mo have stuff in common like she likes climbing just like me ! Even though she has her challenges she still tries her best ! And I try my best to find what’s lost! Mo reminds me of myself because she is kind and positive just as I am .

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I like the character Arthur the spider from Growing Home . The reason is because when he broke all but three of his legs, he could still walk and make webs just fine. Another reason I like Arthur is simply because he is a spider and I love spiders. They are super cool, they have 8 legs, and they can swing like spider man everywhere. I wish I could do that! In the story, he is brave when distracting a robber from stealing a fish tank. A huge book fell on the robber stopping him from moving until the police came and arrested him.

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Zara Khaliq

In the story “No Purchase Necessary,” I like the character Ajay because I think he is very selfless. For example, when he helped Al with rearranging some stuff and gave the idea of the slushee machine to get more customers, he did not expect anything in return and was just proud of everything he helped with. Another reason why I like Ajay is because he is super kind and nice, like when he would talk to Al he tried to give the money that he stole back because he knew it was wrong. Even after when Al said no, Ajay kept trying and eventually they reissued the winning chocolate bar. Also when Al gave Ajay and his family 925,000 dollars, Ajay and his family denied the large amount of money and decided to help Al instead with the convince store. These are some of the reasons why I like Ajay from the book "No Purchase Necessary."

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I admire Oliver because he is kind, caring, and brave. Even though he has been through difficult times after losing his father, he tries to stay strong and help his mom. Oliver discovers a magical mailbox that can make wishes come true. At first, he thinks the wishes will make his life better, but he learns that getting everything you want can have consequences. I admire Oliver because he learns from his mistakes instead of giving up. He shows that having courage, caring about others, and accepting what you have can be more important than getting everything you wish for. I have also learned that as long you have family and friends their support and their kindness that is more important than anything else. Be nice and kind to people especially to your friends and family and your life will be better.

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The character I most admire is Oblong because he is funny, creative, and hard working. He is very energetic and helps take care of patients. For example, when a human came into the valley because he was stepped on by a giant, while humans weren't supposed to be there, he helped them despite it not being allowed. This shows he's very selfless and brave. Another example is when Kara and Doctor Wolf needed to save the giant because of magic bean poisoning, Oblong climbed up the wall to help them go faster by carrying them and picking out the right medicine to help the giant. This is why Oblong is my most admired character.

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Prompt: I like/dislike (name of character) because…

I like the character Finn Connelly in the book The Trouble with Heroes. At first I wasn’t too sure about him. Skipping P.E class and making all those wisecracks to his teachers. When he started climbing the mountains he started becoming more observant and peaceful. I felt empathetic for him because of everything that happened. Trauma is very scary and it almost changes how your brain regulates things. I also know it is scary to have a close friend or family member in the line of duty. So I understand why he would not cooperate with teachers and not complete work. I think he has been through enough. I also think nature can change the way your brain regulates things. It’s just so beautiful, so when you spend your whole summer in it it makes you more happy and curious.

Climbing the 46 Adirondack peaks in one summer is a very hard task. I think Finn handled it pretty well. It was also cool that he baked a cookie for all the Adirondack peaks. I liked the Big Slide one because you ate each chocolate chip cookie one at a time until you get to the Hershey’s kiss at the end. Life is like climbing mountains. You go up and down and definitely survive some bear attacks. I can't believe this was a true story. This kid went through so much pain, suffering, joy, sadness and depression. Throughout the book Finn showed he was strong, brave, smart, and caring. I admire that. We will all have challenges in life and I would like to face them the way Finn faced them In the book The Trouble with Heroes.

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I dislike Rick from Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw because he is mean and didn’t take responsibility for his crimes. An example of him committing a crime was when he started a fire in Mr.Gilbert's barn with a firecracker. He then ran away leaving Andy behind and almost sending him to juvy. Instead of going to juvy though, Andy has to help Mr.Gilbert fix the Red Knaves old house.

Another time when Rick committed a crime was when Rick and his friend Kyle vandalized the Red Knave's old house while Andy and Rick's brother, Pauly were inside.

Rick was about to call the police and say Andy did it but before he could do that Aunt Nonie (Andy’s Aunt) came and caught Rick and Kyle vandalizing the house on camera and called the police.

Finally, a time when Rick was mean was when Andy was waiting for an article to print at the library, Rick used a  computer to make the printer print Andy’s dad’s mug shot instead(Andy’s dad was wrongfully sent to prison) and started making fun of Andy. These are the reasons why I do not like Rick.

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In Smoke and Mirrors if I were Andy on page 60, I think fixing an old abandoned house would be better because I could actually see my progress. I’d rather build and fix things than spend all day searching for clues and getting confused. Also solving a decades old mystery, Even if it would help the townspeople to believe I didn't cause the barn to catch fire I wouldn't do it. and it's because I'm not that good at finding clues. Plus the mystery might take me longer to solve than renovating the abandoned house. Asking people questions and showing proof can annoy them too. I can get in more trouble sneaking into places I’m not supposed to go to as well.

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I really enjoyed reading Chicken Pox, it is a fun book. There was a situation at one point where Abby wanted to play a board game with her friends. Her younger siblings wanted to play, but Abby said no, even if her friends did not care. She thought her siblings would ruin the game. If I were Abby at this point, I would have showed them how to play and set rules and if they do not follow directions they would have to leave. I feel bad for the young siblings because I am the youngest in my family and get upset when my siblings don't include me. Since Abby said no, her siblings stepped and ruined the game. She kicked them and her friends never saw that side of her and left. I think that all of that would not have happened if she just let them play a little.

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My favorite character is Abby Lai. Abby is twelve years old and was raised in a loud household.

I like Abby because she's calm and relaxed. Until her siblings are involved. Abby is completely different from me. Abby's house is loud, messy, strange and she's the oldest. My house is quiet, clean, typical house stuff and I'm the youngest. Abby and her siblings fight a lot but that doesn't stop them from being siblings. Abby is like me in ways that seem impossible. Me and her are similar because we both have annoying siblings, responsible one, etc! Abby is very annoyed with her siblings but calm with her friends who she soon doesn't like. They eventually become friends again.

Abby is different from me but alike at the same time

So I have a question are we more alike? Or more different?

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I like Abby because we both have siblings. I have one sibling, and she has four. I like how she has problems with her siblings and friends, but she always finds a way to resolve them. When her sister made the doll fall, Abby was upset, but she said it was okay and started to fix it with glue.

Abby is strong, and she can get through anything. For example, when she got chickenpox, she stayed strong. Another example is when she and her siblings played ghost, and Abby ended up having to clean everything by herself. Even when things are difficult, she keeps going and does not give up.

This story shows me that anything is possible, no matter what happens.

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if i were Andy in the story ever hangout with Rick or Kyle. In the story Andy got caught when he ran into the barn to get anything that looked special. When the police and M.R Gilbert came and since Andy was the closest to the house he is the won that got caught. So he had to work for M.R Gilbert in his house. Next Andy found a music box The belonged to the Red Knave and the Red Knave was a famous magic guy. He was also famous for a murder that did not do but got acused for doing the murder He ran away so he wont get caught . And long after the murder Andy found out that M.S Oxley was who did the murder on Donaven Oxley.

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If i were Andy i would have ran and not get caught . What happed in the story was that Andy ran back into the barn to get anything that looked special. When M.R Gilbert and the police came they thought Andy burned the barn down since he was the closest to the barn. Since he got acused of burning it down he had to work on M.R Gilberts house. Next he found a magic box that belonged to a famous magician the Red Knave. He was also famous for the murder of Donaven Oxley which he got acused of doing so he ran away. Long after Andy found out that M.S Oxley was the person that murdered her brother Donaven Oxley .

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The character Ajay from the book No Purchase Necessary is the character I'd admire the most because he is brave for speaking up and doing what was right and working for the grocery store for free. Ajay did the right thing saying he did steal the chocolate bar and taking responsibility for what he did and learning from it and I admire his actions for helping out when he did the wrong thing.