Book Recommendations: 4th Grade by Patricia Dobish https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs Reviews of the books we read in April 2021 en-us 2021-04-05 19:13:32 UTC 2023-03-21 15:28:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png James and the Giant Peach pdobish https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs/wish/1384455767 by Roald Dahl
James Henry Trotter leads a happy life until his parents are eaten by an escaped rhinoceros, and he is thrust into the world of his nasty aunts, Sponge and Spiker. Then he becomes “the saddest and loneliest boy you could find.” When a little man in a dark green suit gives James a bag of magic crystals, the story takes off. James finds an “ancient peach tree that never gave any peaches,” but with the magic crystals, it suddenly does! A single peach grows and keeps growing until James can climb inside and roll away from his horrible aunts to a whole new life. James befriends overgrown garden dwellers, Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider and Centipede. James and the Giant Peach is considered by many to be one of the finest children’s books ever written.]]> 2021-04-05 19:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs/wish/1384455767 Snow Treasure pdobish https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs/wish/1384473348 by Marie McSwigan
Ever dream of saving the world by sled? During World War II and the German occupation of Norway, children in a small Norwegian town prevented $9 million worth of gold from reaching their captors by smuggling it on their sleds in the form of bricks. This suspenseful tale is based on a true story and makes for an amazing read.]]> 2021-04-05 19:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs/wish/1384473348 A Wrinkle in Time pdobish https://padlet.com/pdobish/sfw47xlfhd2od7qs/wish/1384483312 by Madeleine L’Engle
Meg, an awkward girl who doesn’t quite fit in, has a lot to worry about. Her beloved father has suddenly disappeared, and neighbors are beginning to gossip that he’s run off with another woman. It turns out that his disappearance is connected with his scientific work, and Meg, her brilliant little brother, and her friend Calvin set out to find him — a search that takes them on an exciting but dangerous galactic adventure. This book is great for children who like science fiction and fantasy.

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