Period 9 Book Reviews From Summer Reading by Lisa Hammell https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4 en-us 2021-09-07 21:22:59 UTC 2025-09-30 18:16:23 UTC hello@padlet.com The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart lisahammell1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1722972470 Imagine going on a road trip in a school bus that your dad converted to your home.  Twelve year Coyote and her dad are ready for new adventures in an attempt to leave the past.  Although it might sound challenging to live on a bus, Coyote and her dad enjoy the freedom of being able to go wherever their heart leads them.  Along their travels, Coyote and her dad Rodeo, pick up interesting passengers including a run away teen, a musician, and a mother and son who are running from the violent father.  The group encounters some troublesome situations. Coyote was even left at a gas station once with a boy she had just met - he helped her get away with stolen items.  I recommend this book to readers who like reading about unusual characters.  Readers who like adventures that teach about real life will love this book. ]]> 2021-09-07 21:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1722972470 Masterpiece By: Elise Broach jackvincent3_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728970103 Imagine a beetle helping a human catch a thief. Crazy right! This book, Masterpiece By: Elise Broach is about a beetle that draws like famous artists, but humans think a boy is drawing it. The settings in this book are the Metropolitan Museum, James house, and the guy named Denny's apartment. In this book the F.B.I, a boy named James, his dad Karl, and some Metropolitan museum workers are trying to catch a thief that has stolen some famous art from the museum. In fact a beetle named Marvin also is helping to catch the thief! This book has a little bit of action, but is a very fascinating book. I recommended this book to readers that are patient, and kids that are into animals and art. 


By:Jack Vincent]]> 2021-09-09 18:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728970103 Double Identity by Margaret Peterson cordeliablanc https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728970670 Imagine traveling half-way across the country to be dropped off by your very own parents with a stranger. Double Identity by Margaret Peterson leads you through an adventure and mystery with Bethany Cole. Leaving her old life behind her, Bethany Cole is left at the house of an aunt that she had never met till that day. Before her father leaves, she overhears him telling her Aunt Myrlie, “She knows nothing about Elizabeth.” As Bethany walks around her new home town of Sanderfield, Illinois, she notices that many people look at her like “they’ve seen a ghost.” Back at the house, she asks her aunt if she looks like Elizabeth. Her aunt replies that her father said she cannot say. When a strange package from her father arrives containing four birth certificates and a ton of cash, the mystery grows. Later, when an unexpected man shows up at Aunt Myrlie’s front door asking questions about her father, Bethany realizes someone else is trying to untangle the past. Bethany fights to find information about Elizabeth and discovers the unbelievable about herself. I would recommend this book for those who love mystery and adventure. Every part of this book is exciting, thrilling, and mysterious.

By Cordelia Blanc

]]> 2021-09-09 18:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728970670 The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl By Stacy McAnulty hemmingthackray1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728972338 Imagine being struck by lighting at the age of eight. Twelve year old Lucy got struck by lighting, and her right side of her brain now works overload, and now she is super smart! The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl By Stacy McAnulty is about Lucy who has been home schooled her whole life. Her grandma wants her to go to school for one year then attend a college. In fact, Lucy must make one friend, join one activity, an read one book that is not a textbook. Will Lucy survive? Or will she be stuck in middle school forever? I would recommend this book to anyone who likes drama, social problems, and friends, you will love his book!]]> 2021-09-09 18:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728972338 Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone By J. K. Rowling elunedquigley https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728974720 Harry Potter. Ring any bells? It probably does right? As you know it is one of the most popular books in the world. It was written by the amazing J. K. Rowling. Ever heard of it? Well if you have, you would know it is about an orphan named Harry Potter, who finds out he is a wizard, and has been accepted to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft, and Wizardry. Can you imagine that! In this book you get to follow along with Harry's discoveries, and death defying adventures. Along the way he meets Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, two characters who just make the story complete. They also accompany, and help him on his adventures. And they help him on his biggest adventure of all facing Lord Voldomort. The person who orphaned him, and the person Harry defeated when he was just a baby. Can he defeat him once again? Well this is a book full of nail biting scenes, and endless surprises. It has lots of imagination, and anyone who likes to read or doesn't, will enjoy it.]]> 2021-09-09 18:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728974720 Counting to Perfect By: Suzanne LaFleur elenadillon1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728976076
Imagine your OWN sister being a MOM at age 17! Twelve year old Cassie can catch you up on that! Ever since Cassie's older sister, Julia had Addie everything was different. Cassie's parents suddenly started showing up to Cassie's swim meets less and less. One of her friends mom wouldn't allow her daughter to go to their house anymore. One late night, lets just say that Julia, Addie, and Cassie went for an adventure. They grabbed all there savings, packed up their stuff, and drove far, far away. Counting to perfect is one of the best and most exciting books. If you like adventure, drama, and fiction, this is the book to choose]]> 2021-09-09 18:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728976076 Jack Nicolet , Escaping The Giant Wave jacknicolet1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728979187 When 13 year old Kyle takes a family vacation to the woodsy town of Fisher, Oregon tragedy strikes. After a massive wave, burning buildings and bringing everyone to safety he finds himself atop of a hill watching the town burn to ashes. I recommend this to an audience who likes action and adventure throughout this story]]> 2021-09-09 18:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728979187 The Candy Makers, by Wendy Mass paigemonohan1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728982558 Chocolate, Taffy, Honey!

These four 12 year old kids, Logan, Daisy, Phillip, and Miles, turned 12 years old and are finally entering a candy making contest. They all are making the best candy the judges will ever taste! just read this book and you will be in the candy making world! This book is written by Wendy Mass, and this book is taken place in the Life Is Sweet Candy Factory. where all of the kids will compete to make the best candy. in this book you will find so many facts and mysteries coming ahead, and pop up mouthwatering surprises ahead. this book will have the most candy making that would only excised in your craziest dreams! but Wendy Mass just made those dreams into reality, but only in the best candy making book you will ever read. 

I recommend this book to people who like to read surprising and mysterious books, and 
very long books.

I hope you can read this amazing book! ]]> 2021-09-09 18:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728982558 Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt sydneybonheur1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728983934 Imagine living in a world were you cant leave your yard. Girl Winnie Foster lived with her grandma, Mom and dad. Her parents wanted to keep her way to safe. One day Winnie was playing outside. She finds this cool not so looking toad on the ground. She wanted to keep it but her mom would not let her bring it in. One night Winnie was so tired of her mom and grandma telling her she couldn't leave the yard. So she snuck out. When she was running she made it to a part of the woods that her family owned. Shh she heard coming from a bush. She jumped and asked who it was but no reply. She looked around and found a peep of a head. Found you she said. He jumped and said Hi I'm Jesse what your name? I'm Winnie she said. She thought he was cute. How old are you he asked? I'm ten she said worried he was gonna do something. How old are you she asked? I'm 104. How and then she sees these people drinking from this shiny lake. Who are they? Winnie asked quietly. There my family here come Jesse said.  Oh can I drink some about to drink it. NO they all shouted. Why she asked confused. Because this is water that will make you live forever and never change.

This book is very fun and mysterious i hope you can read it and here more.]]> 2021-09-09 18:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728983934 Rebound by: Kwame Alexander danemitchell1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984044 Imagine having to go to your grandparents house for the summer to know them better! 12 year old Charlie bell going by Chuck bell is experiencing it but is still devastated by the death of his father. At the same time he is going to a club where his aunt goes to play basketball watching how and when she practices. He has to be a replacement for one of his aunts most important games because one of them couldn't make it. Sadly they lose but it motivates chuck to play ball and then before you know it he is practicing ball with his aunt! Chuck gets arrested for " having drugs" and a gun in his backpack but it wasn't him it was his friend Skinnie's uncle. Luckily his grandpa got him out. Chuck learned a life lesson. Before you know it he marries one of his best friend CJ and they have kids...
I recommend this book to people who like adventures, excitement and basketball because basically this whole book is exiting parts basketball and adventure. Hope you like this little book review about REBOUND.

Next volume: CROSSOVER, by Kwame Alexander!]]> 2021-09-09 18:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984044 No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman- Milo Zinser-Trudel https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984136 Think about this- being popular, immensely popular for something you did in a split second and weren't even planning to do. In No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman, Wallace Wallace is the school football hero because he scored a (state championship winning) touchdown in the only game he played in. Life is great for Wallace Wallace. but the problems start when he is assigned a book report on his Language Arts teacher's favorite book, Old Shep, My Pal (I was unable to verify that this is a real book). He refuses to lie in his paper, saying (truthfully) that he hated the book. He is sentenced to detention until he writes a good report. And guess where he does his detention. The stage production of (what else?) Old Shep, My Pal. He hates the stage production as much as the book. So, he gives the cast, crew, and director some suggestions to spice it up a little. But when a vandal starts attacking the play, and Wallace is suspected he is kicked off. And all the changes he made to the play might go out the window. I recommend this book to anybody who like action and a good laugh. ]]> 2021-09-09 18:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984136 Dog Man And Cat Kid by Dav Pilky lukeperretta1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984493 Do you like talking animals and funny adventures? Then Dog Man And Cat Kid by Dav Pilky is the book for you.

        Dog Man And Cat Kid is a graphic novel about a police man who's head has been replaced with a dogs. So they sewed the dogs head on the cops body and created the super cop dog man. he becomes a super hero and so does his friend Li'l Petey, Li'l Petey becomes cat kid but his clone/dad wants him to be a villain so he has to choose between good or evil. they also have a robot that petey, li'l peteys dad/clone created for li'l petey.

I recommend this book to people that like funny books and graphic novels.

Dav Pilky does a great job writing and illustrating this story

         




]]> 2021-09-09 18:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984493 The Wild Robot, By Peter Brown jackjamin1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984932 Imagine if you were stranded on an island with no memories and no understanding of the world? Well that was reality for a robot named Roz in the book "The Wild Robot" By Peter Brown. "The Wild Robot" is about the distant future where almost everyone was a robot to do almost every task there is and does it perfectly. But one time when a boat full of them was transporting them to buyers, it crashed and destroyed every single one except one named Roz. Usually the robots only do what their masters tell them to do and do nothing if they don't have a current order, but for some reason Roz has a brain of herself and she can do whatever she wants. She evens builds a house, learns every single animal language and even adopts a baby chick all in trying to escape the island to freedom. I would recommend this book for those who like books like "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner and survival adventure books.]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728984932 Wink by Rob Harrell vivaanpowari1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985525 Imagine your mom dying from cancer when you were 5 and then getting cancer yourself in middle school. Wink by Rob Harrell is a book about a seventh grader, Ross Maloy, who has eye cancer. Ross´s mother had breast cancer when he was 5 and she passed away leaving Ross with little memory of her. To make matters worse when Ross told one of his best friends, Isaac, he did not  know what to do so he became distant and rarely talked to Ross. Abby, Ross´s other best friend is moving away. When Ross finds out he will become blind in one eye because of the treatment he takes up guitar and takes lessons from his doctor Frank.  One day Abby gets a text of Ross in multiple memes that are really mean and Ross gets really upset by them. Will Ross be able to survive cancer? Will Ross be able to find out who made those memes? I would recommend this book to people that like reading about other people and like to read about real life problems. ]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985525 Percy Jackson and he Lightning Thief stewartgoodwin1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985687 You're on a field trip in a museum and your math pulls you aside.  You look and she suddenly is and a ledge and growing wings and talons.  She yells at you "Were is it." You see your Latin teacher uncap a pen and throw it to you.  Remember right now you in 6th grade at the time. You hold it out hoping it will protect you and see it turn into a sword and your math teacher vaporized.  Your mom decides to drive you to a camp that she tells you nothing about. when you arrive at the camp a monster comes out from the woods and starts at attacking you. The half bull half human monster you remember for Latin class it's called a um um oh yeah a Minotaur.  When he makes it in to camp he finds out that he is a son of a god. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riorian I would recommend to any who likes Greek mythology story's. ]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985687 Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley miadianeross1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985777 What if you had to run away from home and live with a foster mother? In Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, that's what Della and her older sister Suki have to do when their mother was sent to jail and they had to live with their mother's abusive boyfriend, Clifton. After they ran away, Clifton burned all of their belongings, and all they were left with was a plastic bag full of the few things they were able to keep. But now, even though they are away from Clifton, his abuse leaves a permanent mark. When Suki tries to kill herself, Della finally realizes how much Clifton had hurt Suki, and how much stress Suki had been under trying to take care of her. She decides that it's time to step in an do something before Suki can do any other bad things to herself or other people. I recommend this book for people who like books about unusual characters. Thanks for reading!]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728985777 Treasure Hunters an All American Adventure By James Patterson dallasgeorge3 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728986191 Imagine living on a boat and go on adventures to seek for treasures in the ocean. Or maybe even having pirates trying to raid your ship! That would be scary! What if you found millions of dollars worth of treasure. That would be awesome. In treasure hunters you will feel nervous, happy amazed, and silly.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure.]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728986191 The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown noarasllani1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728986436 Imagine you were stranded in a island, not knowing where you came from. Or not knowing who you even are. That's what the robot Roz felt like when he randomly woke up on the shore in a box. Roz then explored the island and learned everything in its path. Facing extreme things to easy things. Roz then realized that there is way more out there then this island. So he wanted to go see more to the world. Until a challenge walked into his path... ]]> 2021-09-09 18:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728986436 The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer oliviafinnerty2_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728987696 Imagine falling into a book, but not just a book, your childhood fairy tale book. The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer is about twins, Alex and Conner.  Alex and Conner are gifted their favorite book from their childhood. Alex and Conner's Dad and Grandma would read them fairy tales all the time and they loved it. Then, a few day before their eleventh birthday, Alex and Conner's Dad got into a bad car accident and they lost their father. Alex and Conner were absolutely devastated. On their eleventh birthday, their Grandmother surprised them with The Land of Stories. They were so surprised and happy. One night, the book started glowing and humming. After school one day, the book started to glow again.  Conner tries to stop Alex from doing anything, but it doesn't go too well and Alex and Conner both fall into the Land of Stories. Alex and Conner have no idea where they are and they can tell this place is definitely no where near home. Alex and Conner are lost. They have no way home until they find out about the wishing spell. The wishing spell requires many items, but Alex and Conner have to hurry because someone else is after the wishing spell too and it can only be used once more. Alex and Conner will do anything to get those items and get home to their Mother and Grandmother. This adventure is  like no other - kidnapped by trolls, hunted by the Big Bad wolves and competing in a race to find all 7 items, for one wish, one wish that could save their lives and so they could finally get home. Will they make it home? I recommend The Land of Stories to anyone who loves suspenseful and mysterious adventures. The Land of Stories is a very exciting, thrilling, and adventurous story and I believe anyone who reads the Land of Stories will absolutely love it!!

 
]]> 2021-09-09 18:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1728987696 We're Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey corinnagustafson1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1729300167 Future. A new planet. Politics and aliens. Combine them, and you get We're Not From Here, by Geoff Rodkey. In this book, Lan is on a rescue base on Mars when a new planet is discovered. Choom, as the scientists call it. And, it's perfectly habitable for humans! The problem is, IT'S OCCUPIED. And far, far away. In fact, it's so far away that to get there without running out of supplies, you have to basically sleep for 20 years in a way that preserves your however-many-years-old body. But, a lot can happen in 20 years. The once friendly inhabitants of this planet no longer think humans should be there. But the humans have not enough fuel for a round-trip. So, humans get to send a family for a trial. No screw-ups, and it's a deal. Problem solved, right? Everybody's happy. But guess who that family is? Lan, Idah, and their parents will face discrimination, scary new friends, and a government with some crazy ideas. Will this stop the human race from continuing? Read the book to find out! I recommend this book for people of all ages that like action and humor.]]> 2021-09-09 22:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1729300167 Best Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyEN PHAM lucyhorowitz https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731171727 Imagine starting 6th grade just committing everything to being popular and changing yourself for other people to like you well meet Shannon the girl who did exactly that . To be popular. Best friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyEN PHAM is about a girl that just wants to be popular. she does everything she possibly can do to be popular. She even started bullying people hating herself for it. I would personally recommend this book to people that Love graphic novels and teen drama or social issue books. ]]> 2021-09-10 15:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731171727 Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer callansheldon1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731660496 Imagine getting kidnaped by a 12 year old criminal genius. In Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer young Artemis and his butler Butler embark on a mission to steal fairy gold. In fact Artemis is willing to kidnap Holly Short, the first ever LEPrecon officer. Holding Holly as hostage, Artemis demands 1 ton of fairy gold sending the LEP on a race against time to get Holly back. Will they pay the ransom or will they be forced to launch the bio bomb... I recommend this book to anyone who likes thrills, action, and fantasy]]> 2021-09-10 18:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731660496 Escape from Mr. Lemoncellos Library samuelstallings1_2 https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731683853 Imagine having a sleepover with your friends at the world's most famous game maker(Mr. Lemmoncello) new library, with a wonder dome a video game area a vast connection of books and super fun board games created by Mr. Lemoncello himself. In the book Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library a boy named Kyle Keenly and his friends Miguel, Akimi, and Andrew along with some other kids get chosen to be the first people to step inside of Mr. Lemoncello's library. They play video games read book's and spend some time playing Mr. Lemoncello's board games. Little do they know that they are actually the game pieces to Mr.Lemmoncello's wild new game. The goal is to escape the library, there are clues all around that will get out one step closer to winning this game. The stakes are high. Mr. Lemoncello has a big prize for whoever wins, but there's a catch you only have 48 hours to escape.]]> 2021-09-10 18:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/newcanaanpublicschools/h3u2d72anfoeg5o4/wish/1731683853