Book Reviews by 6th Graders


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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain

Review by Jason L., 6th grade

I read the Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, which is about young Tom Sawyer, a boy who goes on adventures and always manages to get himself into trouble. His troubles become worse when a murderer is on the loose… Tom is a very brave and heroic character. He managed to get himself and another character, Becky, out of a cave. He is also very smart and resourceful, as shown when he uses a kitestring to find their way out. Trouble strikes when Injun Joe murders a young doctor, and accuses Muff Potter. Tom and Huck saw everything, so Tom told everyone the truth, and Injun Joe fled. Later, Tom met the murderer in a cave… I really enjoyed this book even though it was very short. I also liked the storyline, because it makes you think and wonder what happens next. This was my first time reading a book by Mark Twain, and now I understand why he is famous for his books. The only reason you shouldn’t read this is if you can’t understand the language and slang people used back then. But other than that, I think the Adventures of Tom Sawyer was a great book!


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Behind the Bedroom Wall, by Laura E. Williams

Review by Valentina Sofia T., 6th grade

This book is about Korinna who is a part of a local Nazi youth camp. We see her realize that the world as she knew it was wrong. I liked this book because it showed how the youth camps influenced the kids from such a young age and how they were being brainwashed. I enjoyed reading it because of the different and diverse range of characters from the Jews to the overtly loyal Germans. It showed how people change and that you don’t realize the terror others endure until you see it for yourself. The book was written with the emotional roller coaster that Korinna goes through and conveys all the different emotions that she feels.

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Belly Up, by Stuart Gibbs

Review by Finn D., 6th grade

I recommend The FunJungle series by Stuart Gibbs because of the twists and surprises around every corner. It is also very funny and there are many characters to read about.  The first book in the series is called Belly Up.  In this book, Henry the Hippo is murdered and the main character, Teddy Fitzroy has to figure out on his own who committed the crime.  He makes friends with Summer McCracken, who is the famous daughter of J.J. McCracken, who is the creator of FunJungle.  Teddy is faced with dangerous situations, a snake let on the loose, tigers breaking out of their exhibit and the annoying security guard, Marge, who is always harassing Teddy.  J.J. McCracken can’t be trusted even though he acts as though he is on Teddy and his friends’ side. Teddy has to investigate without people knowing, or else he could get in trouble. I recommend reading this book series if you get the chance and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.


The BFG, by Roald Dahl

Review by Jason L., 6th grade

This spectacular novel, by Roald Dahl, is about Sophie, an orphan, and the BFG, a giant. Her life is pretty miserable, until the Big Friendly Giant comes into her life. She sees amazing things in Giant Country that no human has ever seen before, and learns about the other gruesome giants living there who gobble up human beings for supper, so she and the BFG embark on a journey to stop them once and for all. The BFG is a very kind-hearted giant, who, unlike the other man-eating giants, refuses to eat human beings, which makes him unpopular among the other giants. He is always willing to help humans, which is how he got his name, the Big Friendly Giant. I enjoyed reading this book because it was fascinating reading about a giant’s life. I also thought it was kind of funny, because a lot of the words the BFG says doesn’t make sense, and sometimes he gets his words jumbled up. Lastly, I like how the plot moves rapidly from one scene to another, where all of them are interesting, funny, and action-packed. To conclude, I think this was an awesome book, and I’m sure many others would agree.


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Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson

Review by Valentina Sofia T., 6th grade

Jesse has no friends at school and is even looked down upon by his parents. He is constantly looking for the approval of others until he meets Leslie. She helps him gain confidence in himself and gives him something he hasn’t had in a long time, a friend. I loved the book through its ups and downs. And I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good, interesting read. The book had happy moments and sad moments like any good book, you never know what the next thing would be. The book is enticing for you to read on and the conclusion was beautifully written. It was a heartfelt story and there were no parts in it I would change even if I had all the power in the world to. It can leave you in tears or cheers when it all has ended.

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Review by Emma Y., 6th grade

Bridge to Terabithia is a realistic fiction book by Katherine Paterson. It is a story about a boy named Jess Aarons who lives with his parents and four sisters. However, despite his busy household, Jess feels alone. His dad is always at work, and his mom has to deal with his two older sisters, Ellie and Brenda. The two have one word to describe them: “obnoxious.” Joyce Ann is his younger sister, and is crying all the time. May Belle, his closest sister, is also younger than Jess, but is too young to accompany him everywhere. All this time he has allows him to practice running. Later, when the school year started, and the races started, he would be the fastest runner in fifth grade. However, after the first race, Jess sees something shocking. Bridge to Terabithia is a really fascinating book that I enjoyed reading. I loved the friendship between Jess and his best friend, Leslie, the two are very imaginative because they created an imaginary world, Terabithia. I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading it, and I loved the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an amazing book!


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Children of the Red King: Midnight for Charlie Bone, by Jenny Nimmo (Series Book 1)

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

If you like the Harry Potter series, this series is totally for you! When 10 year old Charlie Bone accidentally discovers he has magic powers when he looks at a photo of a missing baby, he realizes he can hear the voices of the people in the photograph. When his mean Grandma and her three evil sisters find out about his powers, they send him off to Bloor’s Academy where he is to learn to control his powers. He makes some friends but also makes some enemies too. This is a great, underrated book that will make you want to read the next one. I highly recommend this book. The theme of this book is that with great power comes great responsibility. Charlie must only use his powers when necessary.


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Children of the Red King: Charlie Bone and the Time Twister, by Jenny Nimmo (Series Book 2)

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

When Charlie Bone’s ancestor, Henry Yewbeam, is sent forward in time by his evil cousin, Zeke, his great-great-nephew, Charlie Bone, must try to help him escape from Bloor’s Academy before it is too late. In addition, Charlie also has to prevent his evil Grandma and aunts from destroying the balance of the good and the evil. This is a gripping book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, eagerly flipping the pages to find out what happens next. The theme of this book is that friends are there to rely on and will help you along the way, as Charlie’s friends do for him.


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Children of the Red King: Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy, by Jenny Nimmo (Series Book 3)

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

During the summer semester at Bloor Academy, Charlie keeps getting into more trouble. When a mysterious girl named Bella starts plotting against him, he must find ways to survive. In addition, he must find a strange invisible boy named Ollie Sparks who is in danger.  Charlie and his friends plan to save his life. This is another amazing Charlie Bone book filled with action, suspense, and intrigue. The theme of this story is trust because many times during the story when Charlie didn’t know something, he had to trust other people. I would highly recommend this book.


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Children of the Red King: Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors, by Jenny Nimmo (Series Book 4)

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

In this installment of the Charlie Bone series, Charlie once again has to deal with lots of problems!  A new character is introduced, Joshua Tilpin.  He enrolls at Bloor’s Academy and seems to have magnetic abilities. In addition, Billy Raven is promised new parents, but he gets the horrible de Greys for parents which is not good. This causes Charlie and his friends to try and rescue Billy from the de Greys but will they succeed? But more importantly, can Charlie trust Billy enough to tell him about his past? The theme of this book is that friends are needed to help get through the tough times.


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City Spies: Golden Gate, by James Ponti (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this book. I give this book a thumbs up because it is a nice mystery book. It starts off with a kid named Sydney. She is a surfer from Bondi Beach, Australia. She is a mission leader for City Spies. This is a group of agents under the British Secret Intelligence Service (BSIS). After capturing a villain in Paris, they are gearing up for their next mission. She is going undercover on the vessel Slyvia Earle. Brooklyn is a new member who will be accompanying Sydney on her trip. They are going to San Francisco for their next mission. Lets see what happens to the City Spies as they go on their new mission to San Francisco. Read the book to find out.


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Danger Down the Nile: Treasure Hunters, by James Patterson (Series Book 2)

Review by Bharath K. R., 6th grade

In their second adventure, Tommy (Thomas), Storm (Stephanie), Bick (Bickford), and Beck (Rebecca) Kidd had no parents. Their mom was in Cyprus, being held. Their dad had mysteriously disappeared in a storm in the middle of the sea (first book).Now the Kidd children were on a submarine, looking for the pair of sunken Spanish Galleons off the coast of Florida. Bick is the one writing the book while Beck draws the pictures. The Kidd’s are always having adventures. They went from the US to Egypt to Zambia to the coast of Kenya to China.They were on a quest for the legendary Mines of King Solomon. From exotic Cairo to the perilous jungles beyond, they have to use all their survival instincts to make it through alive. They might even be able to find their parents. But they ran into people that tried to stop them from continuing on their quests, such as their number 1 enemy, Nathan Collier. I read the book and it makes me want to read more of their exciting adventures. I highly recommend reading this book.


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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode, (Series Book 17) by Jeff Kinney

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This book is one of my favorite books. I really like this book. This book starts off with a character named Greg Heffley and his brother Rodrick. Rodrick has a band named Loded Diper. One day they see a poster of the Battle of the Bands so Rodrick and his friends try to compete in it and they get inspired by Metallichihuahua. But Rodrick’s group has little money. They tried to copy all the things the famous Metallichihuahua did but failed. They first tried music videos but that went wrong. Then they played at concerts and they did very badly. They found a competitor named Stank. Stank was very famous and good. Loded Diper wanted to beat them. But Bill, the main singer of Loded Diper, found a girl and Rodrick did not want her because she was doing songs in her style. After that Bill quit. Read this book to find out more about what happened to Rodrick and his crew members.


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Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick

Review by Jack L., 6th grade

Max is very tall and bigger than most kids. He also isn’t that smart either, and is bullied. One day, a new kid named Kevin shows up. He is really smart but extremely small. They become friends quickly, go on adventures, and call themselves Freak the Mighty. Read to hear about their adventures. This book is heartwarming and full of adventure. The theme of this book is that it doesn’t matter what you look like because even though Kevin and Max look different, they are both great people.

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Review by Mingi K., 6th grade

The book, Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick, talks about two main characters named Kevin Dillon and Maxwell Kane – who are also known as Freak the Mighty. Although they have many differences, they get along with one another. They go on quests and meet danger but they always manage to escape by guiding each other. Every day they had fun until 2 tragic events happened. First of all Killer Kane, Maxwell’s father, escapes from prison, and secondly, something goes wrong while Kevin gets surgery, and coincidentally it was on the first birthday of Freak The Mighty’s birthday. Read more to find out what happens next! I recommend this book to those who like heartwarming stories and books about adventure.


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The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill

Review by Jack L., 6th grade

The story The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, starts at a witch’s house called Xan. Every year in the woods near the protectorate, the people of the protectorate sacrifice a child and leave it at the edge of the woods. The council of elders says that to keep the Witch in the woods happy they must sacrifice the last born child of the year. Xan saves the baby every year and brings it to the cities on the other side of the woods known as the free cities. Usually, Xan feeds the baby starlight. But one day the moon is hanging low and she accidentally grabs some moonlight and feeds it to the baby. Moonlight enmagics the baby and Xan has to take it in. She named the baby Luna , but Luna is slowly siphoning magic out of Xan slowly making Xan weaker. In the protectorate, one of the highest members of the council named sister Ignatia is a sorrow eater who needs sorrow, so she says that they have to sacrifice a child every year. This leaves the protectorate being controlled by sister Ignatia and the other superiors.


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The Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune,by Rick Riordan (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. I really enjoyed it. The story starts off with a boy named Percy Jackson who is confused. When he woke up he did not know anything except his name. His memory is bad even after wolf goddess Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Percy manages to be in Camp Half Blood despite the fact he has to keep killing monsters. The camp doesn’t ring any bells. Only Annabeth does. Hazel is supposed to be dead. She was a good girl but then she used her gift for an evil purpose because of that mistake the world is at risk. She wishes she could run away. Frank does not know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him. Read more to find out more about what is happening in the story.


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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, by Lauren Tarshis (Series Book 1)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This book is one of my favorite books. This story is about the sinking of the Titanic. This story starts with a ten year old boy named George Calder. He has a sister named Phoebe. They both are traveling on the Titanic with their Aunt. There George ran everywhere to experience the other rooms, dining, and more on the Titanic. George wanted to go to the Engine room and then while returning back to the passenger area saw a man named Marco and he had a son named Enzo. He was 4 years old and came from a small town in Italy. He went back to his family. While on his stay on the Titanic, he also met the inventor. After doing some more fun adventurous things there and getting in trouble a lot. Then comes a day on their voyage to America where the Titanic ship hits an iceberg. His sister and Aunt and Enzo all got on a lifeboat. The crew did not allow Marco and George on the ship. They both sink deep into the cold sea. They found a piece of wood that will hold him. A larger boat Carpathia landed them safely in America.


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I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, by Lauren Tarshis (Series Book 6)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this book. I give this book a thumbs up. Lucas loves football and he also loves his dad’s best friend Uncle Benny. Both of them work at the fire department. Benny taught Lucas about football. Next morning, Lucas takes the train to NYC instead of the regular bus to school. He saw a plane crashing into the Twin Towers. The firefighters rushed to help everyone. They helped most of the people. Everyone at the fire department did not know where Uncle Benny was. What is going to happen 2 months from now…


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I Survived the Japanese tsunami, 2011 (Series Book 8)

Review by Jeremy W., 6th grade

I rate this book a thumbs up because there was an intriguing storyline and an exciting ending. At first, the main character, Ben, was playing at his house when an earthquake struck the small town. At first they thought nothing of the sudden occurrence. The quakes were common in their area. Then a warning sounded over the alarms. Tsunami! Ben got into the car with his family and sped away from the oncoming wave. They were too slow however and he soon found himself trapped in a car rapidly filling with water. He was panicking when he remembered what his dad taught him: Stay calm, you’ll find a way out. He broke through the car windows and escaped into the murky waters. That wasn’t the end though. When the water receded, he struggled against the wave to stay on land. Will he survive or will he not? Even if he survives the wave, will he be able to find shelter and live on? There were few illustrations in the book but they were all extremely detailed and represented the story well.


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I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871, by Lauren Tarshish (Series Book 11)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. I give this book a thumbs up. Oscar did not want to leave his farm to go to Chicago. The smog/pollution and the busy streets were so different from the calm, environmental farm where he lived. Shortly after he arrives, a huge fire has started in the City of Chicago. A whole city looks like it is about to explode. An army of firemen help but the fire eats up everything in its path. Along the way Oscar meets new friends. Oscar and the new friends try to survive until their parents come. Will they survive? Read this book and find out.


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In Your Shoes, by Donna Gephart

Review by Emma Y., 6th grade

In Your Shoes is a story about a boy, Miles Spagoski, and a girl, Amy Silverman. Miles is a boy who is always worried and is good at bowling. He loves his family bowling center, and goes there every day before school with his best friend Randall Fleming. Amy just moved from Chicago to Pennsylvania, is new at school, and lives above her uncle’s funeral home, a place she dislikes. She loves writing, writes stories based on her life, and hopes her stories come true, so she can have a happily-ever-after, just like her story.
In Your Shoes is a wonderful story told from two perspectives. The author teaches us that life consists of many ups and downs. Something may be terrific one moment, and then terrible the next. Or it could be the complete opposite. We can also learn that life sometimes doesn’t give us second chances. The beginning starts out a little slow, but if you keep reading, I think you’ll like this book. The ending completely blew my mind. It was so sweet and I loved it. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a sweet, fantastic page-turner!


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Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke

Review by Caitlyn C., 6th grade

Inkheart was such an entertaining book! I would recommend it if you like fantasy stories with lots of action, secrets, mysteries, betrayal, and miracles. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke is about a girl named Meggie and her father, Mo. One night, a mysterious man named Dustfinger warns them about an evil ruler named Capricorn, who would kill Mo if he doesn’t hand over the book Inkheart. Suddenly, Meggie is stuck in a kind of adventure that only happens in the books she reads. Soon, Capricorn has Inkheart and plans to use it to execute Dustfinger, while Meggie wants to go home and Mo looks for a way to put a stop to Capricorn. A twist at the end of the book ties all their problems together, and soon, secrets and mysteries run around Capricorn’s village, and no one is safe. Will Meggie and Mo fix this mess and return Capricorn back to where he came from? The theme of this book is to never give up hope. There are a lot of sad and hopeless times in this book, but someone always believes it will get better and it always does. I enjoyed reading Inkheart and I think you will too!


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Inkling, by Kenneth Oppel

Review by Emma Y., 6th grade

Inkling is a story about a boy named Ethan Rylance who meets an ink blot, which he becomes best friends with soon after. Ethan names his new best friend “Inkling,” and Inkling can be anything he wants to be, because he’s entirely made of ink. From the moment Inkling comes to life from the pages of an artist’s sketchbook, he is on a mission to unblock the Rylance family. Mr. Rylance can’t think of a new idea for a comic book. Ethan promised to illustrate for a group project in school, but he can’t draw. In school, a girl from another group named Vika was the best artist in their grade, and she knows that Ethan can’t draw. So when she sees his drawings, she doesn’t believe that Ethan drew them. Her guesses are confirmed when she sees what’s inside Ethan’s room.
Inkling is a really interesting book that I enjoyed reading. Inkling is a really funny and bubbly character in the book. There are a few pictures in the book that make the book more enjoyable to read, and I loved the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an awesome book!


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The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 1)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This book is a great start to learning more about Egyptian Culture. This is a great book and is one of my favorites. You have to read it! This book starts off with a boy named Carter and a girl named Sadie. Their dad’s name is Julius Kane. Their Mom passed away. Julius Kane studies Egyptian Culture. One day he went to a museum and was looking at a stone. After he opened the stone there was a huge explosion. Set, an evil villain who wanted to be king again, attacked Mr.Kane. Both Sadie and Carter want to see their father back. As they go along their adventure they discover that they are related to Pharaohs and Magicians in Egypt. The duo unknowingly hosts Iris and Horus. While their father is captured by Set. Carter and Sadie challenge Set to a battle after learning a lot of things. Who will win? Read The Red Pyramid to find out more about this book.


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The Kane Chronicles: The Throne of Fire, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This book is a great Egyptian story. I liked this book. It showed me more about Egyptian Culture. The second book in Rick Riordan’s Kane Chronicles series is titled The Throne of Fire. The narrative centers on the characters of Sadie and Carter Kane, who are descended from Egyptian pharaohs and magicians. This story takes place in Egypt and the United States. The two are on a quest to stop Apophis, the god of chaos, from becoming powerful and destroying the entire planet. They need to discover the deity Set’s secret name, which is buried someplace in Cairo’s First Nome, in order to accomplish this. On this quest they have to find the Book of Ra in 3 different parts of the world. This book will release Ra, the fire god back. Along the journey, they come across a variety of underworld animals in addition to gods and goddesses from Egyptian mythology. At the end they release Ra but now have Meshikov’s forces to deal with. Read this book to see what happens to Carter and Sadie.


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Liar & Spy, by Rebecca Stead

Review by Valentina Sofia T., 6th grade

Georges (silent s) just moved out of his home because his parents are tight on money and he is being bullied at school. He joins a spy club and makes a new friend, Safer, from here on his life gets a lot more interesting. I would recommend this book if you like books with unexpected twists and turns. If you like books like Percy Jackson you would likely like this book because they are similar since they have unexpected betrayals but in different ways. If you enjoy books with adventures but also mysteries this is the book for you.


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Loot: How to Steal a Fortune, by Jude Watson

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. It starts in Amsterdam. A man falls on the rooftop of a house on the road. His name is Alfie McQuin. He is a cat burglar and he is almost dying. Alfie says his last words to his son. His son’s name is March. He told March to find the jewels. As we go along in the book March realizes that his father was not talking about the Loot. He was talking about Jules. She is the twin sister of March that he never knew that he was related to. They had to find his twin sister. Both of them March and Jules get caught by the police and they both go put into the world’s worst orphanage. They do not want to follow the strict rules that have been placed in the orphanage. They wanted to pull off a heist so they could live their lives with money and freedom. But they quickly face issues and crime. As you can see this is one of my favorite books. This book is a very good book and I hope you get to read it.


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Lost in the Sun, by Lisa Graff

Review by Valentina Sofia T., 6th grade

Lost in the Sun is about a boy who is trying to recover from the past. Trent had caused the death of a boy and is often anxious, he learns to forgive himself and others. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good read. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction or anything of the sort. I loved it through the happy moments and sad moments. The author showed all the ups and downs to being human within each character and was able to humanize the characters. None of the characters were put on a pedestal or were said to be the worst.


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Lunch Lady: Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco, by James Patterson (Series Book 6)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this book because it has funny parts in the book. This book starts with a boy named Rafe. One day he got a letter from his school. When he opened the letter it had said that Rafe got selected to take part in the art trip. It also said that the trip was a week long in a California camp. He represented the Hills Village School. The place that he is about to go has a famous Brilliant Bluebird Diamond which has recently gone missing. He packed his bags and got ready for the trip. They went to California. Rafe imagined Hollywood but they left Hollywood and went on a camping trip. There in the camping area was a man named Brushes McGarrity and Rafe got interviewed by a local news company. After going on the trip and exploring the amazing art in the caves. Rafe wanted to figure out the thief of the blue diamond. Solving the mystery, they found out that someone close that they knew stole the original Bluebird Diamond. But luckily, Rafe got away safe and the police captured the man. As you can see I really like this book.


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Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

After Jeffrey Lionel Magee’s parents are killed when the trolley they were riding on was hit by a drunk driver and plunged into a river, he was left with his aunt and uncle who don’t get along or love him. At three years old, he ran and ran and ran until he found a town called Two Mills, Pennsylvania. There, he found that the town was divided into two sections which were the white section and the black section. Maniac starts exploring and making friends in both sections, but can he bring the two sections together and make them live in harmony? This is a good book with a great lesson and I would recommend it. The theme of this book is that it doesn’t matter how you look, it’s what is on the inside that matters.


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Middle School Winter Blunderland, by James Patterson (Series Book 15)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. One day in the winter things heat up at Hills Village school. Rafe gets an opportunity to join Dr. Deerwin to join a research study on polar bears. Rafe is very excited about this trip because this is like a one in a million chance meeting a polar bear. But he is scared because he thinks he will freeze like an ice pop. The place that they are going to is cold, freezing Alaska. Rafe might get a meltdown. But he will be with Penelope who he has a crush on. A polar bear Dr. Deerwin was tracking went missing and poachers from the tundra stole it. Rafe and Penelope along with their new friends will come and save the day in their most exciting trip out of all of them.


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Mr. Terupt Falls Again, by Rob Buyea

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

The kids in Mr.Terrupts fifth grade class get the opportunity to loop with him for one more year, their last of elementary school.  They are excited to start school again, but in the new year, there are new problems for everyone. In the beginning of the school year, Mr.Terupt gives them surprising news. Their school has to pull off a very special project. As each student deals with personal problems and challenges, the reader wonders if happiness and success are possible. The theme of this book is to not give up and to believe in yourself.


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Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking, by Erin Dionne

Review by Emma Y., 6th grade

Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking is a mystery book by Erin Dionne. It is a story about a girl named Moxie Fleece who knows and follows the house rules. That is, until she opens the front door to a mysterious stranger. Ever since she was nine, she was strictly instructed not to open the door to anyone she didn’t know. It was one of the family rules, and until that day, she had always followed it. Once she opens the door, she is suddenly involved in Boston’s biggest unsolved mystery, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art theft.
Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking is a really fascinating book that I enjoyed reading. I loved the friendship between Moxie and her best friend Ollie, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art theft really fascinated me. The author caught my attention with the antagonist, The Redhead, and the suspense just kept building up. I couldn’t put the book down, and I was satisfied with the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an amazing book!


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Ninja Kid: From Nerd to Ninja, by Anh Do (Series Book 1)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book because the character in this book Ninja Kid is cool. In this book it is Ninja Kid’s 10th birthday and he found out he is the last Ninja on the earth. Since he is the last Ninja he got prepared with all Ninja Equipment. Then Ninja Kid and his friend Kenny went to school. On their way returning home, all the students saw a giant spider and the spider liked insect spray. When the spider was near Ninja Kid, Ninja kid found a big purple rock and threw it at the spider making the giant spider die. Up in the sky Ninja kid saw a red helicopter and the person inside there was angry at Ninja Kid. Then they went home. On their way they saw more giant spiders. This time Ninja Kid used his shrinker tool to shrink all the spiders and the red helicopter into tiny things. When they went home they all had cake and celebrated. My favorite part of the book is when Ninja Kid shrinks the helicopter and spiders and saves the day. As you can see I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books.


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Pandava: Aru Shah And The End Of Time, by Roshani Chokshi (Series Book 1)

Review by Vivaan G., 6th grade

The book is about a middle school girl who lives in a museum. The museum has ancient Indian artifacts, as well as several different statues. The time period is in modern time, and the setting is in Augusta, GA, as well as several other “otherworldly” places. First, the story begins with the girl and her friends from school. The girl’s name is Aru Shah. There is a cursed lamp that she is forbidden to light, or touch. When she lights it, time stops, and everyone in the world stops moving, except for her. A demon called the sleeper is released from the lamp! A pigeon then pops out of the lamp and scolds her for lighting the lamp. He then explains that she is a demigod and has to go save the world from the Sleeper. Specifically, the pigeon, (named Subala) explains that Aru is a Pandava, which is one of five brothers, or in this case sisters, from the story Mahabharata. She then finds one of her “soul sisters” and embarks to be claimed. During the claiming, Aru finds out she is the daughter of the king of the gods. Her godly father then gives her a weapon, but it has to be unlocked. Mini’s god father also gives her a locked weapon. The other sister, Mini, finds out she is the daughter of the god of the dead.


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Pandava: Aru Shah And The Song Of Death, by Roshani Choksi (Series Book 2)

Review by Vivaan G., 6th grade

This book is about a demigod girl named Aru Shah. She is the daughter of the king of all of the gods. His name is Indra. Her biological father, the sleeper, is trying to destroy the world because the world has made him a monster. An ally of his is making all the people in the world turn into zombies using a stolen weapon. Aru and her friends have to stop her dad! Aru has five different friends. First, she has a friend named Mini, who’s godly father is named the Dharma Raja, and he is the god of the dead. She also has another friend named Brynne. Her godly father is named Vayu, and he is the god of the winds. She also has another friend named Aiden. He is the son of someone very famous in the god world. She has another friend named Rudy, and he is half snake. He is the prince of a very famous underwater kingdom.


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Pandava: Aru Shah And The Tree Of Wishes, by Roshani Choksi (Series Book 3)

Review by Vivaan G., 6th grade

This book is about a demigod girl named Aru Shah. She is in middle school. She and her friends are trying to stop her evil dad, the sleeper. He is trying to win against fate itself, because fate has made him a monster. Because of this, he is trying to seek out the legendary tree of wishes that will help him win the war against his daughter. Aru has seven different friends. First, she has a friend named Mini, whose godly father is named the Dharma Raja, and he is the god of the dead. She also has another friend named Brynne. Her godly father is named Vayu, and he is the god of the winds. She also has another friend named Aiden. He is the son of someone very famous in the god world. She has another friend named Rudy, and he is half snake. He is the prince of a very famous underwater kingdom. Finally, Aru has two other friends named Sheela and Nikita. They are also demigods. They are daughters of two twin gods named the Ashvin twins. These two gods are often associated with medicine. 


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Pandava: Aru Shan and the City of Gold, by Roshani Chokshi (Series Book 4)

Review by Vivaan G., 6th grade

This book is about a demigod girl named Aru Shah. She is the daughter of the king of all of the gods. His name is Indra. Her biological father, the sleeper, is trying to destroy the world because the world has made him a monster. He is trying to obtain the most powerful weapon in the world! Aru and her friends have to stop her dad from getting the weapon and get the weapon themselves first. Aru has five different friends. First, she has a friend named Mini, who’s godly father is named the Dharma Raja, and he is the god of the dead. She also has another friend named Brynne. Her godly father is named Vayu, and he is the god of the winds. She also has another friend named Aiden. He is the son of someone very famous in the god world. She has another friend named Rudy, and he is half snake. He is the prince of a very famous underwater kingdom.


Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 1)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this story. It is one of my favorite books. The book first starts with a 12 year old boy named Percy (Perseus) Jackson. He has attended 6 different schools in 6 years. One day his math teacher Mrs.Dodds tried to kill him and changed into her bat form. Percy was scared that all these incidents would cause him to leave the school. But then one night Grover comes and shows his real form and Percy and his mom and Grover all get in the car. But then a minotaur comes and Percy saves Grover and his mom. Grover tells Percy about how he is a half blood and he is a son of one of the Greek Gods. After this Percy is given a journey/quest to retrieve Zeus’s master Bolt from the underworld. Along this way he will meet a lot of people like Medusa, Cerberus and Pan, among others. At the end read the book to find out if he completes this mission.


Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters is a book about the adventures of Percy Jackson, a thirteen-year-old demigod, and his pals. They embark on a quest to find the Golden Fleece, which is said to have the power to cure the enchanted tree. Thalia guards Camp Half-Blood, a demigod summer camp from Kronos. They meet Tyson who is the brother of Percy. In search of the Golden Fleece, the gang journeys to the Sea of Monsters, popularly known as the Bermuda Triangle. Along the journey, Percy must plan a daring rescue mission to save his old pal Grover, and he discovers a dreadful family secret. At the end Percy fights Luke who now is the main antagonist and as Percy was about to lose, by the nick of time Percy and Luke both get back to camp. At the end the golden fleece was great for Thalia, giving Kronos another person he can use to fulfill the prophecy.


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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 3)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This is a good book. This book is the 3rd book in the Percy Jackson series. The story is about Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Thalia who are all Half-Bloods (demigods). They fight monsters, giants, titans, and all evil monsters. They fight these monsters to keep the gods, and mortals safe. In this book Percy’s best friend gets taken. Five people go on a mission/quest to save her and Artemis. Along the way they meet Apollo (god of sun), Atlas (General of Titans) and 2 half bloods. It is a good book and I can always read it again. Luke is the evil character in the book. Kronos arranged a plan to defeat Camp Half Blood but Camp Half Blood and Percy won. Also in this book Thalia gets restored.


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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 4)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this book. The first thing that happens is Percy, Chase, Annabeth all try a way to find the mysterious labyrinth. They are trying to find the center. This is where Daedalus works, because they want to talk to him. They have to talk to him before Luke and Kronos do. They have to block Kronos and Luke from finding Ariadne’s string and navigating through the Labyrinth to destroy Camp Half Blood and then Olympus. I recommend you read this book, it is good, funny and a great book to read. My favorite character is Percy Jackson. He is a brave hero and a great character in the book as he fights the evil creatures. Grover is a satyr. His dream was to find the wild God Pan which is believed to have died a long time ago. I give this book a 10 out of 10.


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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 6)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. If you have read the other 5 Percy Jackson books, read this one. It is very good. Percy Jackson, a modern day demigod son of Poseidon is trying to get into high school. After going on various different adventures like battling monsters, Titans, and giants, Percy is now at Alternative High School where he hopes to have a nice normal senior year. The gods are not quite done with Percy. Poseidon says that if Percy wants to get into New Rome University with Annabeth he needs to fulfill 3 quests to get 3 recommendation letters from the gods. First was to help Ganymede, Zeus’s cupbearer. Percy needs to retrieve his Gold Goblet before it goes to the wrong hands. One sip from that cup and you will be a god. Zeus would not be pleased. Percy Jackson, Grover Underwood, and Annabeth Chase are reunited for their 1st quest all together since the Lighting Thief. They have to find it in time. If so, will they resist the special power of the cup? Read this book Chalice of the gods to learn more about what happens.


Poached, by Stuart Gibbs

Review by Finn D., 6th grade

The second book in The FunJungle series by Stuart Gibbs is called Poached. It is about Teddy Fitzroy and his friends. A koala was stolen and replaced with a stuffed animal in KoalaVille, and Teddy is the main suspect when security cams show him leaving KoalaVille at closing time with his school backpack, which is big enough to fit a koala. Since Teddy was framed, the pressure is twice as heavy as the last case. He has to investigate who stole the koala while hiding out from security. All the evidence points to Teddy, and of course his friends don’t believe Teddy stole the koala since the one that’s running the show is Large Marge, a security guard driven by revenge since Teddy has played so many pranks on her. And also because Teddy’s friends and parents know Teddy is a troublemaker, but he wouldn’t go that far. This book always keeps you going, if you know what I mean. There are twists and turns and reveals and suspense and action. I  really recommend reading this book if you get the chance.


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Saving Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

When Mr.Terrupts’ sixth grade class moved on to seventh grade, his students from the past two years were separated. They each went their different ways and started adjusting to middle school, each of them having their own problems to deal with. Without Mr.Terupt, school was very different for them all. One day, an incident threatened to destroy their friendship and they went to Mr.Terupt for help, but found out he needs help more than they do. The theme of this story is, as it says in the book, “Hard times like these make you better…as long as you have the right attitude about things,” and I would add that the support and friendship of others helps.


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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room (Series Book 2), by Lemony Snicket

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

After fleeing their despicable uncle who is still following them, the Baudelaire children are put in the care of their uncle Montgomery Montgomery, or Monty for short. He is an herpetologist and has a lifelong interest in snakes and reptiles. He keeps some in his house in a room called the Reptile Room. He treats the Baudelaires well. The Baudelaire’s are in constant fear of Count Olaf and when he shows up, will they be able to save Montgomery or will they all be too late to stop anything? This is a thrilling book that has ingenious writing and an ingenious plot that will keep anyone engrossed for days. This book is so amazing it will give you chills. I would highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone. The theme of this book is teamwork because the Baudelaires have to work together to stop Count Olaf from killing them, their uncle, and stealing their families fortune.


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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window (Series Book 3), by Lemony Snicket

Review by Holden C., 6th grade

Once again on the run from their uncle, the Baudelaires are in despair as their feeling of a safe home was cruelly shattered by Count Olaf when he murdered their Uncle Monty who loved them very much. After their Uncle’s death, they were sent to their new guardian, their paranoid Aunt Josephine. She is scared of practically everything even though her rickety old house is precariously balanced hundreds of feet above a cliff with harsh rough water below. As the Baudelaires start adjusting to their new life and the illusion of safety, Count Olaf finds his way into it. This is an awesome book and I would one hundred percent recommend it to anyone. The theme of this story is that you can’t always rely on other people to help you.


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Smile, by Raina Telgemeier

Review by Samantha M., 6th grade

I liked this book and would recommend it to anyone 10-13 years old, that may need braces, or is just looking for a humorous read. This is a graphic novel set in the 90s. In the book “Smile,” Raina Telgemeier was having a normal day when she had a terrible accident after a Girl Scout meeting. Because of this accident, she did serious damage to her front teeth, she even had to get fake front teeth to replace them. I liked this book as it is a good representation of how braces can improve your self-esteem if someone didn’t have good teeth. This shows people who are about to get braces and the side effects to them. It’s written in a funny way, so you can see the point of how someone may not be happy about getting them. It’s a touching book, and it goes through how sometimes friends change as you get older, bullying, and just the general daily routines of middle school kids. Since this is a graphic novel, the pictures are showing you her daily routines and struggles. I was happy when Raina meets her new friend Theresa and got her braces off. 


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Spy camp : A Spy School novel, by Stuart Gibbs (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I like this book. It is one of my favorite books. The story starts off with a kid named Ben Ripley. He is a middle schooler. Ben Ripley is training in the CIA to be an agent. Last year, he spent a lot of time training to be a top level spy. He trained a lot with Erica Hale. She is a very talented spy.  His principal asked him to go to a spy camp on vacation. Ben can’t relax or take a break. At the summer camp, it requires lots of training. Also, SPYDER, an enemy spy group, has been increasing its ranks and is trying to beat Ben and Erica. As they go on this journey, they find a person named Murray Hill. He works with SPYDER. But soon they reveal who his boss is. His boss’ name is Joshua Hallal. A very smart and talented villain. Earlier in the previous story Murray acts like a best friend to Ben but then shows that he is a mole of the CIA and works for SPYDER. Erica and Ben both beat them. They both succeed in their mission.


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Evil Spy School: a Spy School novel, by Stuart Gibbs (Series Book 3)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

This is the 3rd book in the Spy School series. I think this book is good because the series is good and it is a great book. Ben gets kicked out of the CIA Spy School and shakes hands with the enemy. During a Spy School game of Flag football or capture the flag, Ben (by accident) shoots a live mortar into the principal’s office. This makes him get expelled from the Spy School of the CIA. Immediately after he gets expelled from the CIA and back to normal life he gets an offer to join the evil crime organization Spyder. Ben accepts this offer. Ben can infer that he is a key part in the sinister plan, but he is not sure what plan it is. Will Ben be able to figure out what Spyder is up to and reveal the plan to the CIA before it is too late? Read the Evil Spy School book by Stuart Gibbs and find out.


Spy School Revolution, by Stuart Gibbs (Series Book 8)

Review by Finn D., 6th grade

Spy School Revolution by Stuart Gibbs is a great book to read, that is, once you’ve read every other Spy School book in the series. Nevertheless, this is a good read for people who like to occupy their time by reading action-packed suspenseful books. Ben finds himself being attacked by one of his fellow spies who supposedly turned to the dark side. Ben knew Erica would never do that, so he followed the clues that Erica left behind for him to find her, and when he does, Erica tells him that she only attacked because she was forced by an evil Spanish terrorist organization named the Croatan. The Croatan then threatened Erica and told her that if she didn’t attempt to kill Ben, then they would kill her sister, Trixie. All in all, Ben is mixed up in a crazy adventure of loyalty and suspense.


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Star Wars Flight of the Falcon: Lando’s Luck, by Justina Ireland

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. The story starts off when Lando gets caught stealing something on the planet of Hynestia. The queen agrees to free him if he gives the Solstice globe to the empire. Lando is relieved it was a simple task. But it was not simple. The queen’s daughter has stowed away on the Millennium Falcon and wants Lando and L3-37 to take the globe back to the globe’s home planet, which needs the globe to survive. Lando has to choose what’s the right thing to do and what is best for him. If he is lucky he might be able to do both. Read more to figure out what happens in the book.


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Stargirl, by Jerry Spinelli

Review by Julianna B., 6th grade

“Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli is a novel that is about  a boy named Leo and a girl named Stargirl. Stargirl gets bullied for being different, while Leo doesn’t mind it, later catching feelings for her. The theme of this book is fitting in. I would rate this book a thumbs up, and would recommend for the person reading this book review to try it out.


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Teddy Mars : almost a world record breaker, by Molly B. Burnham

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I love this book because it is about a kid named Teddy trying to get a World Record. This book is about Teddy and his friend Viva seeing a book about Guiness World Record and Teddy tries different ideas to get a world record. They discuss it. Then Teddy got an idea. It was to sleep in a tent for the longest of any age under 12. He tries it. He sleeps there for 162 days. He got a world record and his mom and dad and friends were proud of him. They all helped him create an application and contacted the World Record People. As you can see I really like this book.


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Timmy Failure: Zero to Hero (Series Book 0), by Stephan Pastis

Review by Bharath K.R., 6th grade

A boy named Timmy Failure, is a detective. He is famous (or so he says) that there are seven books written about his life. This book is about how he became a detective. His best friend Charles “Rollo ” Tookus writes the book. It’s a really funny book. He says a bowling ball is a bomb disguised as a bowling ball. He solves two “worldwide” cases. One for his missing shirt and another for the books he lost. Soon after he lost the books, he found a polar bear named Total in Becky’s Hair and Nail Salon. Timmy calls it an Intelligence Gathering Site. He thought a hair dryer was a highly classified listening chamber. He has an “enemy” to defeat. Her name is Corrina Corrina. Before she became Timmy’s enemy, Timmy invited her to join his detective agency, Failure Inc. Then Corrina Corrina moves into Timmy’s school and starts her own detective agency, Corrina Corrina Intelligence Agency. Timmy thinks Corrina Corrina is trying to stop his agency from growing. Timmy invites Total into the agency, which was soon named Total Failure Inc. I highly recommend reading this book.


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Timmy Failure: It’s the End When I Say It’s the End, by Stephan Pastis (Series Book 7)

Review by Bharath K.R., 6th grade

Now Timmy has solved many notorious crimes and wishes to enjoy his retirement, his “fans” have begged him to turn his memoirs into a movie, an ode to his greatness. However, he is beset by his “enemies”, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the “buffoonish” (as he says) movie director. Timmy’s father is in town, working at a bar, which is obviously just a cover for his father-son crime-fighting partnership (It’s not true. That’s what Timmy thinks). He comes to see his father everyday at the bar. He gave his movie script to his dad but when Timmy asked for it back, his father couldn’t find it. That led him to another detective case, in which Corrina Corrina and Molly Moskins helped him. His dim-witted partner, Total, wants to reunite with his little brother. Timmy helped him search for him. First, Total asked Timmy to draw him out. Timmy found a fax machine. He helped Total work the machine. Soon Total found someone, but Timmy figured out that he was not Total’s brother. They kept on searching. I highly recommend you read this book.


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The Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero, by Rick Riordan (Series Book 5)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books. Apollo, after spending six months in a bad miserable teenage body named Lester Papadopoulos is finally changing. Meg and Apollo made their way across the USA and back again. They have freed oracles, defeated monsters and suffered a lot of tragedies. Meg and Apollo are heading back to Manhattan. This is the base of Nero, Meg’s bad stepfather. Meg and Apollo along with their friends have to defeat him. Also Apollo has to fight Python, his fierce archnemesis. Will Lester change into the god Apollo? Will Zeus allow it? Read this book and find out.


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Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer L. Holm

Review by Valentina Sofia T., 6th grade

It is about a girl named Turtle who has to move in with her aunt in Key West. It is a story about change, growth, and realization. It had well-rounded characters that were well constructed and were made to be human, not perfect. The characters are only one part of the book, another part that I loved was the plot. The plot was well-written and felt as though Turtle really wrote and her perspective was shown wonderfully. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves realistic fiction or plot twists. Turtle changes and realizes that she’s found her paradise, like in all the movies and shows she has seen.


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When Mischief Came to Town, by Katrina Nannestad

Review by Emma Y., 6th grade

When Mischief Came to Town is a story about a girl named Inge Maria Jensen who is sent to the island of Bornholm, Denmark, after the recent death of her mom. Inge Maria’s grandmother is very strict, the people in Bornholm are strange, and the children are supposed to be seen and not heard. During recess, girls are not allowed to run around on the grass, while the boys can. Instead, the girls have to sit quietly on the benches by the schoolhouse. Even though Inge Maria tries really hard to be good, mischief always finds her in the end. However, mischief isn’t always necessarily bad. When Mischief Came to Town is a really interesting book that I enjoyed reading. I loved how Inge Maria and her grandmother’s relationship became closer and closer throughout the book. Inge Maria’s mischief leads to many funny parts of the book, and I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to see what Inge Maria would do next. Inge Maria filled her grandmother’s life with her energy, mischief, laughter, and joy, and I loved the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an awesome book!


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Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy, by Tui T. Sutherland (Series Book 1)

Review by Allie H., 6th grade

I definitely give this book a thumbs up. In The Dragonet Prophecy, the first book in the series, Clay and four other young dragons are destined to play a big role in a prophecy. A war was being fought for a long time across all of Pyrrhia, and the five dragonets named Sunny, Tsunami, Starflight, Glory, and Clay need to stop it. The prophecy says that the war will last twenty years. Until then, the five dragonets were ‘prisoners,’ and were kept in a cave so that they will be safe.They want to escape, and fulfill the prophecy now. It is a daunting task, and all of Pyrrhia depends on them. Will their endeavors succeed? This book is filled with excitement and adventure. As the characters face challenges, they help and rely on each other. I would recommend this book for people ages 9-11 years old.


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Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir, by Tui Sutherland (Series Book 2)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. I give this book a thumbs up. Tsunami can not believe that she is returning to the SeaWing Kingdom. After spending all of her life in a mountain, she is desperate to feel the water on her scales and to reunite with her mom. The queen welcomes her long lost daughter, but an assassin has been killing the successors to the throne. Tsunami might be next. So she and the other dragonets go to the Sea World for help. But this ocean can contain secrets, betrayal, danger, and maybe even death. What will happen to the Tsunami… Read this book and find out.

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Review by Cindy Z., 6th grade

I would recommend The Lost Heir by Tui. T Sutherland because it is about a dragon named Tsunami who went into the Kingdom of the Sea to find her parents. It all started when she and her four friends all escaped the sky palace and almost killed their Queen, then they started heading toward the sea to find Tsunami’s parents. When they reached the Bay of a Thousand Scales, Tsunami went into the water when her friends were still sleeping to see if she could find any SeaWings. She swam until she saw a dragon that was sky blue called Riptide, Riptide then flashed a few scales at her but Tsunami didn’t know the underwater language so she just asked him to go above water. When they were above water Riptide asked to bring Tsunami into the Summer palace to meet the Queen. When they were there someone attacked Tsunami in the tunnel and she told the Queen, then the Queen didn’t do anything but order to put a harness on Tsunami and went to go protect her eggs in the hatchery because someone had been killing all the heirs. When they got to the hatchery they found out one of the Dragonets were killed and the Queen killed the guard. During that time Tsunami went into the hatchery and took the egg and told the Queen she would protect it. A few days later the dragon hatched and they found the murderer who killed all the eggs. Then Blister, who was one of the SandWing queens, told the Queen to put them in prison to keep them at the Kingdom of the Sea. Then they found out the summer palace was going to be under attack so her friends released one of the prisoners who was Tsunami’s friend and escaped. In the process Webs was attacked by a SandWing tail which could be deadly so they flew to the Rainforest to ask the RainWings for help. That was the end of that book but it does continue in book 3, The Hidden Kingdom.


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Wings of Fire: Moon Rising, by Tui Sutherland (Series Book 6)

Review by Srisharan S., 6th grade

I really like this book. It is one of my favorite books to read. Peace for Pyrrhia came for now. The war has finally ended. The dragonets of destiny have a plan for a long lasting peace. Jade Mountain Academy is where all tribes are welcome to learn and live together. Even at the new school secrets arise. Moonwatcher is hiding her ability, confessing she holds long lost NightWing power which can cause trouble. It also gives a secret. The thoughts of a different mind reading dragon which could be a friend or an enemy. Then someone starts fighting at the school injuring dragons and frightening everyone. Moon knows she can help. But revealing her secret is a dangerous choice. Read more to see what Moon does.