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Chapter Books
Adventure Books
The newest recommendations are at the top. Ratings:
5=The Best Book
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Eragon
by Christopher Paolini / Rating: 5
4th grader Maggie says, "This
book is about Eragon (the new dragon rider) finding a dragon egg, and
once he touched the dragon, he was automatically the new dragon rider.
Now he has to face evil and must decide on which side to go on, the
Empire (bad) or the Varden (good). When he decides which side, the other
side hunts him down with urgals and the ra'zacs. Now he must get to the
other side without getting killed, or getting kidnapped by the dangers
ahead of them. Eragon will have to make decisions, face dangers, deaths,
creatures like elves, dwarfs, and the destruction of the powerful Morzan
an empire who got rid of the rest of the other dragon riders. A lot of
danger is ahead of them. If you want more answers read the book, Eragon,
I highly recommend the book. You should see the movie too!
This book is special 'cause...
1. It is was so special that there was a movie made of the book
2. It has adventure, scary at points too, surprise, but most of all,
magic!
3. It has fantasy , with dragons, magic, elves, dwarfs, urgals (giant,
vicious, frightening, magical creatures), dragon riders, and more!"
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Julie of the Wolves by
Jean
Craighead George / Rating
5
2nd grader
Ciara says, "Julie
is orphaned at 13 years of age and she decides to run away from home
because she is mistreated. She plans to go to San Francisco where her
pen pal lives. The trek across Alaska is real hard and she becomes lost.
To survive, she has to make friends with a pack of wolves. She hopes
they will accept her as one of them. You will need to read the book to
learn if she survives. You really feel what Julie's life is like. The
writing style changes as she stays away from people and becomes more
primitive...a lot like the way wolves live."
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Adventures of Captain Underpants by
Dav
Pilkey / Rating 4
2nd grader
Erin says, "Well,
George and Harold loved to draw and write comics so one day Harold and
George said "We should write comic books." This is a very funny book."
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Peter and the Starcatchers
by Dave Barry and
Ridley Pearson /
Rating: 5
4th grader
Kaitlyn says, "This book is
about A boy named Peter. He lives at an orphanage with his other
friends. One day, they get shoved onto a ship named the Neverland. It is
supposed to hold the greatest treasure on earth. When sailors try to
haul a trunk aboard, one gets a strange tingling sensation. Once on
deck, Peter meets a rich girl named Molly who can talk to porpoises! One
night, Peter goes out to look for food, and finds a flying rat in the
room with the trunk! Meanwhile, Molly's father is aboard another ship
called the Wasp. He too, is holding a trunk aboard. His is supposed to
be the real treasure, but is it? Meanwhile, a devious pirate called
Black Mustache, or Black Stache for short, has also heard about this
treasure, enough to want it. The Neverland crashes on a deserted island,
Molly and Peter went off in the rowboat earlier, and they too crash, but
on a different side of the island. Come along with Peter and Molly as
they take you on a wild and awesome adventure! This book is jam-packed
with adventure!"
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Hatchet
by
Gary Paulsen
4th grader
Omar says, "This
book is about a boy on a small plane. He is the only passenger. The
pilot dies of a heart attack and the plane crashes. The only way the boy
can survive is with a hatchet that he has. You will have to read the
book to find out if he gets saved. This is the story of survival."
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Captains Courageous
by
Rudyard Kipling
4th grader
Davide says, "This
book is about a kid named Harvey. Harvey is a son of a rich family. He
smokes a cigar on an ocean liner, gets sick and falls off the ship. A
schooner picks him up and works him to the bone. Harvey meets Dan and
they have some great adventures together. I like EVERYTHING in this
book!!!"
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The Tale of Desperaux
by
Kate DiCamillo
4th grader
Kelsey says, "This
book is about a mouse named Desperaux who falls in love with a princess.
He gets thrown in the dungeon for talking to a human. The book is also
about a rat named Chairoscuro who likes the light, when rats are
supposed to like the dark. Tale of Desperaux is also about a girl
named Miggery Sow who is a servant who really wants to be a princess.
This book is SO GREAT. Read the book to find out how these things fit
together. This book is special because it is cliffhanging and
page-turning. It is not a very happy story but it is sssoooooo
interesting. Even if you don't like mice it will seem like all of them
are your good buddies. You will laugh when they laugh and you'll cry
when they cry."
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The Incredible Journey
by
Sheila Burnford
4th grader
Keath says, "This
book is about two dogs and a cat that go on an incredible journey
looking for their three owners. It is very sad but it is a very happy
adventure. I has animals and their great adventure is funny too!"
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The
Meanest Doll in the World
by
Ann Martin
5th grader
Sarah says, "Annabelle
Doll and Tiffany Funcraft are put in jeopardy when they are smuggled to
school in their owner's backpack. What will they do? At school, they are
accidentally taken by another backpack to an unknown home! There, they
meet a doll crew terrorized by the meanest doll in the world...Mean
Mimi. Can Tiffany and Annabelle foil Mimi's plans to be the "Queen of
all Dolls"? This book keeps you excited and lets you dream about what
dolls would do!"
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The Boys Return
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
4th grader
Sarah says, "It's spring break. Wally Hartford and Caroline Mallory have
to do something that they have never done before. Once Wally hears the
news about the mighty Beson brothers coming to stay in town for a week,
he's sure that it will be great. It will be nonstop action all the way.
The boys are planning on scaring the girls at their sleepover. But the
boys do not know that the girls are plotting too. Meanwhile, everyone
knows that there is a hungry cougar on the prowl. When the kids take a
break from their tricks, they decide that they will join forces to catch
the cougar. Guess who gets stuck with the scariest job? Read this book!
What makes it so special is that it shows how boys and girls get along."
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Brighty of the
Grand Canyon
by Margarite Henry
4th grader
Elizabeth says, "This book is about an adventurous burro who lives in a
canyon. He eats pankas, searches for treasure, and goes on a mountain
lion hunt. He also gets to meet Teddy Roosevelt and his son and he
solves a murder mystery. There are many more amazing things this
courageous burro does. All in all this is the best book! I thought this
book was special because I love horses and a burro is a close relative."
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The Thief Lord
by Cornelia Funke
5th grader Sarah
says, "Two runaway boys, Prosper and Boniface a.k.a. Bo, flee from their
cruel aunt to Venice, Italy, a magical place. They meet a gang of street
children with their leader Scipio, a.k.a. the Thief Lord. The band
causes mischief in the city...until a private detective named Victor
gets on their case and plans to take Bo back to his aunt! Then Scipio
gets a private mission to steal an ancient magic wooden wing from a
mansion. Before he does, the crew of children find out his deadly secret
and their friendship goes out. Somehow, they manage to steal the wing
all together...but they get caught! The wing was from a carousel that
turns children into adults and adults into children! Before Prosper
knows it, he and Bo are taken on a fantastic journey with many new
friends on the way.
This book really teaches you to be truthful to your friends. If you
can't be truthful, maybe that person's not your real friend."
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Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli 5th grader Savanna says, "The
book is about a new girl in school. She is Hawaiian, sings and plays "Happy
Birthday" on her ukelele to people, and wears the longest dresses you have ever seen.
Her name is Stargirl. First it was Susan, then Pocket Mouse, then Mud Pie, next was
HullyGully, now Starigirl. This book is from a boy's point of view. He starts to fall IN
LOVE with Stargirl Caraway, the craziest girl in school. Then she changes. They were being
shunned. She changes for Leo so he doesn't have to be shunned. Read the book!!!! I can
only tell so much!!! This is one of those books that just is GOOD!
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The
Baudelaire Orphans in the Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket
There are three orphans whose parents died in a big fire. A bad guy named
Count Olaf wants to steal their fortune. The orphans go to a place called the Austere
Academy. This is the kind of book that I have been looking for forever! |
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Firewing
by Kenneth Oppel 4th grader Sarah says, " A
young bat ventures in the underworld to try to rescue his friend. Unfortunately, there's
only one way out! Can his father help him? This story shows you what true courage really
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Animorphs
#1: The Invasion by K.A. Applegate
4th grader Meghan
says, "This book is about five kids that fight to save the world from snail-like
aliens that take over human brains with a weapon: the power to morph. To acquire an
animal's DNA, then become it. The book tells about how the alien invasion began and how
the five teens use their weapon. Plus, they explain about what they're doing is a secret,
especially to the enemy. That's why you should read this book." |
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Silverwing
by Kenneth Oppel 4th grader Sarah says, "A young
silverwing bat gets lost during an early hibernation that he caused. His name is Shade.
Shade gets blown away during a storm. He meets a brightwing bat named Marina, an albino
bat named Zephyr, Goth, a vampire bat, and all sorts of various creatures! But which are
friends and which are foe? I think this book is special because when something crazy
happens, there is always an explanation." |
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Pokemon
Junior #15 2nd grader Laurynas says, "This book is
about Ash finding a village called the Wobbuffet Village. There was a Pokemon battle
there. I like Pokemon and if you like Pokemon, you will like this book too.!" |
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The
Whispering Statue by Carolyn Keene
5th grader Brianne
says, "This book is about Nancy Drew trying to solve the mystery of the whispering
statue. During the story there are thieves, robbers, and pipe explosions too! Also, Nancy
and her friends get kidnapped once or twice. Can she solve the mystery before Mr. Basswood
finds out? It is a special book because of all the amazing things that happen. You never
know what can happen next!" |
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Artemis
Fowl by Eoin Colfer 5th grader Katie says, "This
book combines Sherlock Holmes and James Bond to create a new kind of story! Artemis
decides to translate "the book" written in gnomish and only readable by fairies.
He has no idea he is bothering fairies with the technological advances of their millionth
century when it is only the third to humans and fairies run on human time!!! Anyone who
likes mystery, magic, action, adventure or just plain fun will LOVE this book!" |
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Tangerine
by Edward Bloor 6th grader Jessi says, "This book is
about a boy who moves to Tangerine County, FL. During his time there, 2 people he knew and
admired died. One was killed by his brother and his brother's friend. The portable school
houses get sucked into a sinkhole and tons of other disasters occur. What makes this book
special is that the boy, Paul, is almost legally blinded. People say that he stared into a
solar eclipse, but that's not true!" |
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Stone
Fox by Reynolds Gardiner 4th grader Courtney says,
"This book is about a boy named Willy, a grandfather, and Willy's dog, Searchlight.
In the story, Willy's Grandfather doesn't wake up in the morning and Willy does not know
what to do. He tries a lot of different things, like giving him soup, etc. Also, Willy
tries to make hand signs to him so that Willy can tell if he wants soup or not because his
grandfather cannot talk or anything. He can't even move!!! Finally, Willy needs to save
money to keep the farm going so he joins a dog sled race. There is an Indian who is always
in it and has never lost a race. He joins to win. The day of the race comes and Willy
takes the lead and he is 10 feet from the finish line with Searchlight when Searchlight's
heart bursts and he dies... Do you think Willy wins? What makes this book special is that
the book is true. Willy is a boy around 9 or 10 and his mom and dad have died. He is
living with his grandfather and is putting up with a lot of trouble." |
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Holes
by Louis Sachar 4rd grader Amy says, "This book is
about a boy named Stanley who is sent to a boys' jail and must dig holes 5 feet wide and 5
feet deep. He starts to think that there is more to it than just HOLES. I liked this
story because it is a mystery and wonderful."
5th grader Melanie says, "This story is about a boy who digs
holes in a boys' jail. He finds his real true friend who helps him live through a tough
time. Stanley helps a friend and breaks a family curse which has been with the Yelnats
family for three generations."
5th grader Adam says, "This book is about a boy named Stanley
who is accused of stealing Clyde Livingston's shoes and has to go to a digging camp. I
think this was a great story and it was fun to read."
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Crisis
at Crystal Reef by Rebecca Mosta and Kevin J. Anderson
5th graders Colleen and Beth say, "Jacen, Jaina, and their friends race
across the galaxy to find a ship that was stolen. They find the ship and help their
friend. This book is exciting and fun. It is not hard to read and it is a favorite of
mine." |
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Maniac
Magee by Jerry Spinelli 5th grader Lauren says,
"This book is about a boy named Jeffrey Magee. He lives with his parents who die in a
train crash. Then he lives with his aunt and uncle who hate each other and have 2 of
everything. Jeffrey left them when they were at a choir concert. He always ran. He ran
fast and met Amanda and borrowed a book from her. Jeffrey was good at a lot of things.
When he returned the book to Amanda, he lived with her family. Then he ran away from there
to live at the zoo. He lived with a man named Grayson next. Everyone knew Jeffrey as
Maniac Magee and that he really didn't have a home. I think this is a very good book
because it tells how a boy can live and survive without parents or a home." |
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The
Cay by Theodore Taylor 5th grader Murtuzah says,
"This book is about a boy named Timothy and an old man named Philip. They get stuck
on a cay. They have lots of adventures. Philip even saves Tim's life. I really recommend
this book. It's an adventurous book too and is NOT boring at all. I thought it was really
good." |
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The
Rescue by Ann M. Martin 5th grader Brittney says,
"One day Stacey is walking on the beach with a toddler. The toddler slips and falls
in the water. She doesn't know how to swim. So, a lifeguard named Brad saves her. In my
opinion, I think that this book is great for all ages. You just need to know how to
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Chapter books are found in the FICTION section of
our LMC.
They all have a capital FIC on their spine label above the first three letters of the
author's last name.
Like this:
Once students become pretty good readers,
chapter books are for them. This is where your imagination really kicks in and a well
written story brings fantasy to life.
Clow Kids rave about these REALLY GOOD
chapter books!
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