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Super Diaper Baby
by Dav Pilkey / Rating: 5
2nd grader Christina says, "This book is
about a baby that has super powers and spanks the
person who wants to spank him. It's hysterical."
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There's a Wocket in my Pocket
by Dr. Seuss / Rating: 5
2nd grader Trevor says, "This book is about
a boy who finds magical creatures. Like the zelf on the shelf he has to
talk to himself. It is a really fun book to look at. The reason I
recommend this book is because it is a just right book."
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Rising Storm
by Erin Hunter / Rating: 5
4th grader Noah says, "This book is
about four groups of cats that are against each
other in battles and making alliances. The main cat is from an owner and
the cats in the groups don't like him. They are called kittypets."
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Into the Land of the Unicorns
by Bruce Coville / Rating: 5
2nd grader
Ciara says, "There
is suspense right away as Cara and her grandmother run from a man. To
escape, Cara leaps from a church's bell tower clutching her
grandmother's magic amulet and she falls into the land of Luster. There
she meets a unicorn named Lightfoot, Dimblethum (who looks like a
bearman), and the Squijum who is the size of a squirrel. She needs to
protect the amulet her grandmother gave her from a hunter and she needs
to find the Queen of Luster. While traveling with her new friends, Cara
encounters a fiery dragon, evil delvers and a hunter in their travels.
This book has lots of adventure, suspense and magic. There is a bad guy
but it isn't overly scary. I cannot wait to read THE SONG OF THE
WANDERER which is next in the Unicorn Chronicles series." |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling / Rating: 5
4th grader Kaitlyn says, "Harry
Potter has never played a sport while riding on a broomstick. He's never
worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a giant or helped hatch a
dragon. Now he lives with his rotten distant relatives, the Durslys. All
he knows is his parents died and left nothing for him, or so he thinks.
Then he finds out that his parents were not killed in a car crash but
killed by a guy named Voldemort. He also is told that he is a wizard and
he must go to a school named Hogwarts. You have got to read the book to
find out about the adventures he has there. The thing that makes the
book great is it has a lot of magic in it.
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The Wishing Tree
by Ruth Chew / Rating: 5
4th grader Kyle says, "This
book is about two kids that find a cat and name it Puss. All of a sudden
magical things start happening! Soon they start vanishing inside the
wishing tree! To find out more please read the book!
The book has a special texture that no other book has. Never judge a
book by the cover! The fantastic book will suck you in, you will read
until next year! As you go on the book, will get more interesting and
INTERESTING! I guaranty you will love it!!!"
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
2nd grader Colleen says, "First 4
people get the first 4 golden tickets. The day before they get to go to
the chocolate factory, Charlie Bucket finds the last golden ticket.
Everybody but Charlie Bucket does one thing wrong in the factory and
they are gone. After everybody is gone but Charlie, Willie Wonka gives
the factory to Charlie. It is a great book!"
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Mort by Terry Pratchett
5th grader Sarah says, "Mort,
a boy, is apprenticed to the Grim Reaper...Death. He has several
adventures there, and he lives a fine life. His boarding is
complementary, his food his free, etc. But Mort doesn't have problems
until...his "job" interferes with his love life. Each person has an
"hourglass of life". When the hourglass runs out, they die. When his
true love's hourglass is a few sands away from running out, what will
Mort do? This book keeps you on the edge of your seat!!!!."
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The Lost Years of Merlin by
T.A. Baron
5th grader Sarah says, "This book is about
the legend of Merlin and his adventures. It is an amazing book with
spectacular ideas and possibilities. It is an amazing book with
spectacular ideas and possibilities. It is filled with adventure and you
won't stop until you flip the last page of the book! This book is about
the legend of the mighty wizard, Merlin, who was said to be King
Arthur's advisor and truthful friend. Learn about his "childhood" as T.A.
Baron writes it." |
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Heir Apparent by Vivian Vande Velde
5th grader Sarah says, "A
young girl named Giannine plays a virtual reality game called Heir
Apparent. In the game, you have to become king in three days without
dying. This is simple UNTIL Giannine is playing and the game is hacked.
She must win this time or she'll die for real. This book is amazing and
very suspenseful! This is just one of Velde's storytelling magical
books."
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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
5th grader Sarah says, "One day, when
fifteen-year old Eragon was out hunting a wounded doe, he found the smoothest and shiniest
stone he had ever seen. It was sapphire blue and seemed to gleam while in his hand.
Thinking that it would pay for some meat for his family, he left with it. A few days
later, he took it to a trader. Even the trader had never seen such a treasure. He told
Eragon that it was hollow and could be worth a lot of money. This lifted Eragon's hopes.
One night, Eragon woke up from some eerie noises. He
realized it came from the stone. Dagger in his hand, he approached the whining stone
cautiously. CRACK! To Eragon's surprise, it hatched into a baby dragon, no bigger than
Eragon's forearm. After much thinking, Eragon decided to keep the dragon and raise it in
secret. Every day, he would give it some thin strips of meat. And every day the dragon
would grow.
Soon Eragon learned of enemies that would come and
hurt his dragon. They would also come and hurt Eragon and his small family. Then one day,
a tragedy happened and Eragon's family member is deathly hurt. Eragon now must journey to
try to overcome the legendary Dragon Riders whose evil has no boundries. Can Eragon and
his dragon, Saphira, do it?
This book will keep you excited!" |
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The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron
5th grader Sophie says, "These four books are
about the great Arthurian wizard, Merlin when he was a child and growing up. It also tells
about his adventures along the way. This quartet really takes you away from planet Earth
with its magic. The description is so vivid and the actions o jam packed that you'll leave
the book quite breathless, even if you've done nothing but sit there and read for two
hours." |
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Half Magic by Edward Eager
4th grader Sarah says, "Jane, Mark, Katherine,
and Martha find a coin. Everyone thinks it's a nickel. But when you wish on it, it only
grants half of it! How much mischief can 4 children get into with magic? A lot!!! I liked
this book because it always encourages you to go on. By all means, if you don't like it,
drop it immediately! Remember, this is a suggestion! I highly recommend it though. |
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Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
5th grader Conny says, "This novel is about a
girl named Varalidaine Sarrasri (Daine). She leaves home when some bandits attack her
family. She and her pony, Cloud, are the only survivors. She begins to work at a horse
market and there she meets a lady named Onua, who is one of the Queen's head riders in the
kingdom of Tortall. She travels with Onua to the kindom, and on the way there she helps
our Onua by controlling the horses. Daine meets a man named Mumair who teachers her about
Wild Magic, a type of gift that has no known boundaries, and is almost known not to exist.
After a series of tests, they discover that Daine has the legendary Wild Magic. To others,
this is a great power, to her, it's something she's been able to do since she was born.
Knowing this power, she tries out its risks and in the process gets into loads of trouble,
as well as almost dying. This is the first novel of the Immortals Quartet and is a quest
for Daine to see if she can begin to control her literally wild magic. Will she survive?
Read the book to find out what happens to Daine.
As soon as I read the first few pages, I fell in love
with the character. Tamora Pierce describes the evens so clearly that you feel right in
there with Daine, fighting battles and talking to animals. The book holds a special magic
that just pulls you in. I think that girls for sure should try this book. It's a great
story. After I read it, I began to actually believe in Wild Magic because the story was
so... well... entrancing. I think even some boys might like it too." |
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The Golden Wasp by Tony Abbot
3rd grader Ryan says, "This book is about Eric
and his friends going to the secret world of droon to find his missing father. In this
book you will be on the edge of your seat the whole book, I guarantee it! This book is
special because Tony really used his imagination to create the magic wonder of droon. But
in this book they have to defeat the golden wasp and save the majesties of droon. You will
love this book." |
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The Attack of the 50 Foot Teacher by Lisa Passen
3rd grader Blake says, "A teacher is going home
from teaching at a school when a UFO comes and blocks the road. Then it makes her 50 feet
tall. After that she goes into town and picks up a few kids in her class and brings them
to the principal of the school. I will not tell you the end for you should read the book
yourself. It makes the book special because it has it's own way of making you laugh." |
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Matilda by Roald Dahl
5th grader Negin says, "This book is about a girl
who is very intelligent though her parents don't notice. She finds out she has magical
abilities and, like herself, she uses them wisely. When her teacher, the only one
who believes in her, is in trouble, she springs into action. This story shows you the true
importance of believing in yourself." |
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The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander
4th grader Kyle says, "This book is about a boy
named Taran who goes to a castle and if I tell any more I would give it away. It's people
are funny." |
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Matilda by Roald Dahl
4th grader Delia says, "This book is about a girl
who can move stuff with her eyes and she has a mean head mistress. She has awful parents
who treat her like she is not even there. She meets a little girl named Lavender who
becomes her best friend. She plays tricks on her parents. Matilda also makes friends with
Miss Honey, her teacher. At the end, Miss Honey becomes her mom. This book makes me feel
good because the people who have parents like that and headmistresses like that are not
alone. They have Matilda." |
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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
4th grader Delia says, "This book is about a girl
named Ella who has two stepsisters named Hattie and Olive. Hattie is a big brat! Ella is
cursed and has to obey everything that people tell her. It's kind of like a spin-off of
Cinderella. Ella is kind of like me. She has brown hair and blue eyes. She is nice."
5th grader Katie says, "This book is about a girl
who is cursed to be obedient and if someone ordered her to cut her head off she would have
to. It is an epic story of a girl fighting for love and freedom." |
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Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott
2nd grader Steven says, "This book is about magic
and learning how to overcome your own fear. It's fun and you can learn from it." |
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Pokemon-The Johto Journeys- Go West Young Ash by Tracey West
2nd grader Andy says, "This book is about Ash
Ketchum and he just won the winners cup in the Orange Islands. I think it is special
because he gets into a lot of different adventures and I think it is exciting." |
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Magic Treehouse-The Night of Dawn by Mary Pope Osbourne
2nd grader Kevin says, "This book is about a boy
and a girl who find a treehouse in the woods. It was a magic treehouse. They make wishes
and go to special places." |
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Help! I'm Trapped in a Professional Wrestler's Body by Todd Strasser
5th grader Austin says, "This book is about Jake
Sherman getting trapped inside of Stone Cold Steve Austin's body." |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
4th grader Samantha says, "I like this Harry
Potter book because you never know what will happen next!"
5th grader Katie says, "Harry is mysteriously
entered in the Goblet of Fire which just adds to the strange things happening at Hogwarts.
This book is for people who love the thrill of horrifying adventure!" |
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The BFG by Roald Dahl
2nd grader Nick says, "This book tells about a
little girl who meets a big, big giant. His name is the BFG. It stands for Big Friendly
Giant. I like this book because it was funny.
5th grader Rebecca says, "This story is about a
giant who kidnaps a kid and tries to get rid of the mean giants. The giant blows dreams
into kids' heads" |
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Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
4th graders Nathan, Doug, and Sean say, "These
books are about a boy who goes to Hogwarts School and he is a wizard. It has a lot of
magic and that is why we like it."
3rd grader Madison says, "The Harry Potter series
is about a twelve year old boy whose parents died. He is living with his mean aunt and
uncle. Harry finds out that he's a wizard and goes to a wizard school called
Hogwarts!" |
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The BFG by Roald Dahl
3rd grader Negin says, "A Big Friendly Giant
meets an orphan named Sophie and together they decide to tell the queen of England who is
making humans disappear. I like this book because it is imaginative and it's easy to
follow and understand. Plus, it's hilarious!" |
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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
3rd grader Rahul says, "This book is about a boy
who is lonely. He lives with his Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spike. They grew a peach and the
peach grew and grew. The boy was eating it and found some insects. They were friendly to
him and they had quite an adventure. It's a 118 page book and is sort of funny but mostly
serious. Try to check it out." |
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Half Magic by Edward Eager
3rd grader Abby says, "This book is about four
children who find a charm that grants wishes by halves. If you said, "I wish I had a
slice of pizza," while holding it, you'd get half a slice of pizza. The children go
on many adventures with the charm!" |
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Captain Underpants and the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey
2nd grader Aaron says, "Captain Underpants is out
to save the world by getting rid of the toilets. George and Harold put their made up story
into Melvi Sneedly's Patsy 2000. The Patsy 2000 turned anything you put into it to life!
POW out came the talking toilets to rule the world! If you want to know if Captain
Underpants saves the world then read this book!" |
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
6th grader Raman says, "Harry is in trouble
because Sirius Black has broken out of jail. People say that it's not safe for him to go
to Hogwarts because Sirius knows that Harry is there. Draco Malfoy says to take revenge
for his parents. Then there is the quidditch cup. Harry's broom has broken and he gets the
Firebolt. Harry has an adventure of a lifetime that he and his friends won't forget. This
amazes and usually thrills us the most, to find an adventure." |
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Another Amy by Marilyn Kaye
5th grader Amy says, "Amy (who knows she is a
clone) encounters another Amy. This one doesn't believe she is a clone. Amy tries to help
her before she is harmed. I think this is a great book. This is the third in the series.
These are the best books ever!!!!!" |
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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
5th grader Brett says, "A bunch of dwarves go on
an adventure to get the magic ring and they fight trolls, goblins, and dragons. It was
good but it can get boring." |
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Matilda by Roald Dahl
2nd grader Olivia says, "This book is about a
little girl named Matilda and she has powers. this is an Accelerated Reader test book
too!" |
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Amy, Number 7 by Marilyn Kaye
5th grader Amy says, "A girl is followed and she
goes through a series of events to find out that she is a replica. This is a very good
book. It is a good page-turner mystery." |
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The BFG by Roald Dahl
4th grader Jamie says, "The BFG is about a little
girl named Sophie and a giant named B.F.G. I think it was a good book. It was very funny
and very much like an adventure. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars." |
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The Exposed by K.A. Applegate
5th grader Garrett says, "Rachel and the
animorphs have to save an android species. To do this, they need to go to the bottom of
the ocean and save them before it's too late. My opinion is that this book is filled with
lots of action and is a very good book." |
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The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
5th grader Danny says, " Lyrd and a bunch of
Egyptians traveled north to save a lot of children from the Oblation board. I think this
was a good book. It had some good action too." |
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The Boggart by Susan Cooper
5th grader Raman says, " This book is fascinating
with how Nessie, the Boggart's cousin, gets trapped as the Loch Ness Monster and escapes
from a world project done at the Loch Ness." |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
2nd grader Jake says, " This book is about a kid
named Harry Potter who is a magician. The book is special because I really like
magic."
5th grader Ryan says, "Harry Potter is a boy who
is a wizard who just found out he is the most famous wizard in the world. In this story,
he goes through wizard school. I loved this book!
5th grader Rohan says, "Harry finds out he is a
wizard and gets to go to Hogwarts, a school for wizards. For the first time in his life he
has fun. He finds out that one of his professors is actually Voldemort, his arch enemy. I
think I would recommend this book to anyone. It is intriguing and has an exciting
plot." |
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The Secret by K.A. Applegate
5th grader Nathan says, "The Yeerks try to take
over the forest and the Animorphs investigate and save the forest. I thought it was a very
good book and lots of people should read it." |
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Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne
2nd grader Brian says, "Jack and Annie visit the
moon. This was a very funny and exciting book." |
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Animorphs, the Discovery by K.A. Applegate
4th grader Matt says, "The animorphs have a new
member and the least favorite one you'd want to have. I think this is a very good
book." |
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
5th grader Nathan says, "Bilbo Baggins goes on an
adventure with 13 dwarves and a wizard to kill Smaug. This is a very funny book to read. I
liked it because it is long and it has 3 other Hobbit books with it. It is my favorite
book." |
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Animorphs, Time of Dinosaurs by K.A. Applegate
5th grader Mike says, "Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Ax,
Cassie, and Marco had been transported to the time of the dinosaurs and there is no way
out. I think this is a great book because it has two major stories on how two groups
survive." |
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Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
5th grader Megan says, "This book tales place in
the time of dragons, kings, queens, wizards and all of that make believe stuff. A princess
runs away and gets caught by a dragon. I think this is the best book in the
world!!!!" |
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The Pretender by K.A. Applegate
5th grader Hillary says, "A boy named Tobias is
trapped in a morph of a red-tailed hawk. A lady named Aria "claims" she is his
cousin but she is really Visser Three an alien. I think this is one of the best Animorphs
I have read. It has lots of action and adventure. The main character expresses his
feelings more than in other books." |
