https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH Book Reviews YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! en-us 2017-10-20 07:14:21 UTC 2026-01-04 12:22:01 UTC hello@padlet.com s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/198954648 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: Kylie Jean Football Queen
author: Marci Peschke
number of pages: 105
genre: fiction

book summary:
It is about a girl name kylie was in high school she has an older brother who join football and has another brother who is a bulldog and she calls him ugly brother she lives in Texas and her favorite colour is pink. she wants to be a beauty queen and her dream is to become a Little Dazzler but her brother needs her for  the homecoming game because she is her brother's lucky charm. so she quit Little Dazzler and become her brother's lucky charm.
book review:
My favorite character is Kylie because she wanted to be a Little Dazzler and a Beauty Queen but she didn't because her big brother had a football game and her big brother needs her because she is his lucky charm so she gave up her dream and become her big brother's lucky charm and number #1 fan. My favorit chapter is chapter 11 the last chapter because it was when the big game started.
conclusion:
I think this is a great story for primary level because the story teaches us not to think about our self first but to think about others first.]]> 2017-10-20 07:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/198954648 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/200003065 reviewed by: Calista
title: Judy Moody Gets Famous
author: Peter H. Reynolds
number of pages: 137
genre: fiction

book summary:
It is about a girl name Judy Moody who wants to get famous because one of her friends was on the newspaper for winning a spelling bee contest. So when she got home she did a spelling practice on food. Then the next day she had a spelling practice and she wasn't listening so she doesn't know what to spell. At Science time she always raised up her hand because Science is her favorite subject. Then she tried and tried then there was a pet competition and she won 2nd place because her cat made a toasted bread with a toaster. Then when she got a picture only her elbow was seen. So she decided to do more stuff and has a group trying to beat others Guinness world record so they pick the human centipede but failed and somebody broke his pinky. She went to the doctor and went to the playroom while waiting for her parents friend to come and while they wait they met a girl who got a heart transplant. They saw many broken dolls so they steal them and fixed them after they fixed them they mail it without any address so they were on the newspaper and was happy.
book review:
my favorite character is Judy Moody because she help the hospital have better dolls. My favourite chapter was chapter was the last chapter because it was when Judy Moody was in the newspaper.
conclusion:
I think it is a great story for primary division because we still need to learn how to care more about people than yourself being famous.]]> 2017-10-24 14:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/200003065 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/206172255 reviewed by: Calista
title: Who was Nelson Mandela
author: Nancy Harrison
number of pages: 101
genre: explanation text

book summary: 
He was born on1918. It is about a young boy  watching his foster father's meeting. His name had been Rolihlahla which meant tree shaker also troublemaker. That time when he was still a kid the British ruled South Africans. He got married on the year 1944 and had a son name Thembi. South Africans and British was separated. At 1958 Mandela divorce and Mandela married Winnie. On 1977 Steve Biko is murdered, he got murdered by the cops and how they did it was by beating him up. On 1993 Mandela and de Klerk win the Nobel Peace Prize. On 1994 he was elected president of South Africa. On 1996 Mandela and Winnie divorce. At 2005 his son died in a car crash. Sadly on 2013 Nelson Mandela was pronounce dead.
book review:
My favorit chapter is chapter 9 because Mandela got out of prison by the president.
conclusion:
I think this story is great for all human being because it tells about somebody's life.

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book details:
title: The Naughtiest Girl Again
author: Kate Hindley
number of pages: 230
genre: fiction

book summary:
It is about a girl who was the naughtiest girl last term. When they got back from their holiday their was a new student name Robert who was a bully, just like Elizabeth wo was the naughtiest girl in the school last term. Robert was bullying younger children who were way younger than him. Elizabeth tried to stop him by pulling his hair and slapping him. When the school held a meeting the boy who got bullied told a lie because if he told what the truth was, his guinea pig would be lat free by Robert. Elizabeth became friends and both wanted to join the match of the sport called lacrosse match. So both join and won the game versus the school Uphill. The school Uphill was not beaten yet for that term and Whyteleafe Elizabeth school has never once beaten the Uphill school but they won 3-2 by teamwork and became friends they became the top students.

book review:
My favorit chapter was chapter 14 because they defeated the Uphill school.

conclusion:
I think that this story is good for upper primary because there are alot of words lower primary don't understand also they might not get the moral]]> 2017-11-18 05:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/208339229 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/208424537 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: Paper Airplane Design
author: Mr. Magorium
number of pages: 22
genre: instructional text

book summary:
It is about how to make paper airplanes. The paper airplanes are called: the arrow, the crown, the accordion, the gravity killer, the angel, the kite chaser, the whirly bird and the Mahoney. It also tells about the reason, the materials and pictures to show example.

book review:
My favorit airplane is the crown because it looks like a crown and it is the only one that has a circle.

conclusion:
I think it is great for paper plane lovers or the one who loves folding papers]]> 2017-11-19 02:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/208424537 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/208452913 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: The Little Mermaid
author: Ashley Mims
number of pages: 40
genre: myth

book summary:
It is about a little mermaid wanting to go out of the sea and look and land. She only can go when she turns fifteen and the rest of her sisters are already fifteen. She waited and waited until she turn fifteen. When she turn fifteen she saw land and a boat, and inside was a prince and the storm kick in and the boat sank so she saw the prince and rushed down to help him. She carried him to land and a crowd was there to help. She fall in love with the price and wanted to be a human like him. She got the potion from the witch under water and drank it. The prince had a girl he likes but still he talked lots of things to her and when he wanted to go with the other girl she got lifted up in the air so she won't be a sea foam that the potion that the witch gave.

book review:
My favorit part was when the little mermaid got lifted up in the sky because I want to fly.

conclusion:
I think it is a great story for little children because it is a short story and the vocabulary they use is for children ages 4-7.]]> 2017-11-19 10:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/208452913 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243331209 2018-03-19 05:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243331209 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243332014 Reviewed by: Calista
Book details:
Title: Peter and the Magic shadow 
Author: Enid Bliton
Number of pages: 192
Genre: comedy

Book summary:
Silly Peter, has eaten so many sardines that now even his shadow smell like sardines.

Book review:
My favorite part was when mr dozet has a dream because I like dreaming as well.

Conclusion: 
I think this story/ book is good for kids under 10 because it will still be funny and it will sooth them.]]> 2018-03-19 06:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243332014 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243478276 Reviewed by: Calista
Book details: 
Title: The Swiss Family Robinson
Author: Johann David Wyss
Number of pages: 150
Genre: adventure

Book summary:
Their ship got damage due to a furios storm, the Robinson family become trapped in an island with little more than the clothes on their backs. Now they must rely on their wits,courage and strong family ties to survive.

Book review: 
My favorite part was chapter 2 because they adventure and try to live on a island they dont know which helps us know tht you always have to be prepared.

Conclusion:
I think that this book is going to be good for kids under 10 because they should understand more about adventures and it will be fun for them to read this book and tell other people about the story/ book.]]> 2018-03-19 13:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243478276 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243487189 Reviewed by: Calista 
Book details:
Title: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Number of pages: 150
Genre: adventure 
Book summary:
Young Jim Hawkins is off on an incredible adventure to find pirates' treasure. But when the ship's cook and crew turn out to be dangerous pirates themselves, Jim must become a man and either confront the danger or risk losing his life.

Book review:
My favorite chapter is chapter 17 because it is when the adventure starts.

Conclusion: 
I think this story/ book is good for people who likes adventure because alot of adventure happens also they will find treasure.]]> 2018-03-19 13:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/243487189 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/251413049 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: The Secret Seven
author: Enid Blyton
number of pages: 122
genre: mystery
book summary: 
It is about seven kids trying to solve mysteries before bonfire night. A car was stolen and Peter and Janet witness the theft. So they are on a trail of a dangerous gang. The night where another car was stolen the police came to ask them what happen and they said that the car's and the number of the car was PLK 100.

book review:
I think my favorit chapter  in the story was chapter 10 because chapter ten was when Peter dress up to become a poor person and was using a mask  which is really funny.

conclusion:
I think that this books is suitable for kids around ages 8-11 who like mystery.

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book details:
title: The Famous Five Happy Christmas Five
author: Enid Blyton
number of pages: 78
genre: fiction
book summary:
It is Christmas, and the famous five are excited about their mountain of presents - especially Timmy! But when Timmy bark furiously he is sent outside, leaving a thief to steal all the gifts.
book review:
My favourite chapter is chapter eight because every body enjoyed their Christmas and Timmy was also happy.
conclusion:
I think this book is suitable for kids ages 6-8 because it is easy to read and the vocabulary use is easy to understand.


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book details:
title: American Revolution
author: Mar Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
number of pages: 117
genre: history
book summary:
It is about Jack and Annie 
telling us about the American revolution and how it ended. They also tell us what books to read and what website to open, what museum to go and the place.
book review:
My favourite chapter is chapter 9 because it was when the war ended and when there was peace in the world.
conclusion: I think this book is good for kids who like history and it is for all ages.
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book details:
title: Fantastic Mr Fox
author: Roald Dahl
number of pages: 82
genre: fiction
book summary:
Every time Mr Fox steals a chicken from the farm, Farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiest crooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plant to dig him out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to them that mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own.
book review:
My favourite chapter is chapter 3 because it was when the three farmers tried shooting the fox.
conclusion:
I think this book is suitable for kids ages 6-9 because the pages aren't to much and also the vocabulary isn't to hard.


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book detail:
title: Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All
author: Donald J. Sobol
number of pages: 120
genre: mystery
book summary:
It is about a boy solving mysteries and making the people happier in their live because they have a boy helping them solve their mysteries.
book review:
my favourite chapter is chapter 13 because it was when the boy solve more mysteries.
conclusion:
i think this book is suitable for children ages 6-8]]> 2018-05-10 14:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259626778 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259886391 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: Charlotte Sometimes
author: Penelope farmer
number of pages: 227
genre: fiction
book summary:
Charlotte Makepeace's first day at boarding school is a bewildering blur of unfamiliar faces, timetables, rules and list. All the other girls kw the routine - and each other. No one invites her into their exclusive circle of whispers and giggles. But on Charlotte's very first night something mysterious starts to happen. She wakes up in the same bed, in the same dormitory, in the same school. But something has changed. Somehow Charlotte has slipped forty years back in time.
book review:
My favourite chapter is chapter 2 because it was when Charlotte slipped back 40 years back in time.
conclusion: 
I think this book is suitable for upper primary because the vocabulary might be to hard for the lower primary.]]> 2018-05-11 09:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259886391 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259888696 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: Nancy and Plum
author: Betty Macdonald
number of pages: 243
genre: fiction
book summary:
So here we are in Christmas Eve, locked up in rotten Mrs Monday's boarding house, while all the other children have gone home. Luckily, we're both pretty gat making up stories about the adventures the we'd like to have, and that helps us put up with Mrs Monday's horrible food and her awful niece Marybelle.  But one day, we're going to escape, and then maybe we'll find a nice home and a family all of our own.
book review:
My favourite chapter is chapter 9 because it was when they tried to escape.
conclusion:
I think this boo is suitable for kids ages 8 and above because vocabulary is a bit hard for kids under 8.]]> 2018-05-11 09:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259888696 s_calista113088 https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259890410 reviewed by: Calista
book details:
title: Book of Science Experiments
author: Mad Science
Number of pages: 93
genre: instructional book
book summary:
It is about it telling us how to do 60 awesome Science idea.
book review: by favourite experiment is the Oil and Water Don't Mix.
conclusion: I think is suitable for like Science and who like doing experiments.]]> 2018-05-11 10:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/s_calista113088/ENGLISH/wish/259890410