Dork Diaries

Dork Diaries

By Rachel Renee Russell

This book is about a girl named Nikki. In this book Nikki has to ice skate  in gym for a fundraiser and whoever was the crowd favorite got a  $10,000 check. Nikki is embarrassed a lot because her dad drives a van with a termite on top of it.

One event that happened in this book is that Nikki finds out her crush Brandon works at Furry Friends, the pet adoption place. Another  event is that their princess sugar plum costumes get taken and they get locked in a room but get out and go out as clowns.

I really liked this book the reason why is because it's funny.It is funny is because there is always something wrong with Nikki everyday. I really think if  you like drama  that you should read this book and maybe the rest  of the series.

By: Julianna

Dork Diaries: Level 4.5

Stick Cat

Over the summer I read the fiction novel Stick Cat by Tom Watson. Hazel the bagel maker is in grave danger in the alleyway across from stick cat’s apartment. Sick cat and Edith now they have to help. He’ll use his smarts and Edith will use her appetite to devise a rescue plan. The question is can Stick Cat and Edith save Hazel ? This book has everything from bagel crumbs in the sink to a fire escape window with a great view of the city it is the book for you                                              

Stick cat and Edith have to rescue Hazel the bagel maker but they can’t get a across the alleyway where she lives. Stick cat Had no ideas at first but Edith did, she jumped up and said I know and said we could use these napkins and use them as parachutes because there building was higher. Stick cat said there is no way I'm doing that are you crazy. No are you Edith said. No stick cat said but I have a plan we could use the napkin to slide down on to Hazels window. Edith said ok but my idea is better. So then they went on with stick cats plan Edith grabbed 2 napkins and went to the window. Stick cat went first and then Edith and ten that zipped into Hazels apartment and looked around for a floaty like item. They found a big bagel sing and through it into the big pot of bagel dough and then hazel got onto it and got out.

It is one of my favourite books because the main car centers are cartoon cats two of my favourite things .I recommend to people how like cats a adventure stories. This book is the second in a series of 3 I read the first and liked it to it is Stick Cat day in the life. The third book comes out October 3rd I’ll read it as soon as it comes out.           

By: Brody

Stick Cat: Level 3.9

Fablehaven

This book is Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. This books about two kids who went to their grandparents house and found a magical world. Fablehaven is one of the last sanctuaries for magical creatures. The main character is Kendra is brave because she saved her grandparents from a monster.

Kendra and Seths parents are going cruise and dropped off their kids at their grandparents house. They found a magical world called Fablehaven. The grandfather is the caretaker of Fablehaven. Kendra and Seth have to save Fablehaven or possibly the world.

If you like fantasy books this is the book for you. Sense there is a sequel I would read it. This is similar to Narnia.

By: Logan D.

Fablehaven: Level 4.8

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Over the summer I read Dinosaurs Before Dark written by Mary Pope Osborne. It is a fantasy book about this brother and sister named Jack and Annie who find a tree house in the woods with a lot of books inside. Annie is a very brave and daring person while Jack is a little bit more nervous and scared throughout the story. Annie is brave because in the book she is the first to climb the rope ladder and explore the treehouse while Jack seems too nervous to follow her up.

One of the most important events in the story is when Jack opens a dinosaur book and the treehouse begins to spin. When it finishes spinning they realize that they are back in the time of the dinosaurs. Another main event in this story is when they are being chased by a dinosaur that could potentially eat them!

Finally, I really enjoyed this book because I felt as though the story came to life. Dinosaurs are one of my favorite animals and this story shares some facts about them that I was unaware of. I would recommend this book to others because it was an easy read that keeps you wanting more! I am very excited to continue the series.

By: Eathon

Dinosaurs Before Dark: Level 2.6

Go Eat Worms!

This month I read Goosebumps: Go Eat Worms! The book is about a boy named Todd who has one of the strangest habits in his whole neighborhood., he collects worms. Todd can be a little bit of a pest. He can really annoy his sister Regina and her friend Beth by dropping worms down their necks and dropping them in their hair.    

One day when Todd and his friend Danny are digging up worms on the baseball field in the playground they thought there was an earthquake,but then they find out that the rest of the playground wasn’t affected by the “earthquake” at all. After cutting a worm in half strange things start to happen like worms crawling inside his baseball cap, worms appearing in his lunch and even in his bed,EWW! Are the worms getting their revenge or is it all part of a sick joke?

I thought the book was really interesting. At first I thought the beginning was sort of boring ,but as I kept reading it just kept getting more and more interesting. Like when Todd keeps finding worms everywhere he goes it just kept making me think of more questions. I won’t give away the ending but it’s a real twist that blew my mind. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves mystery, action, or the Goosebumps series. 

By Vinny A.

Go Eat Worms, R.L. Stine

AR level: 3.7

AR points: 3

Fuzzy Mud

I read Fuzzy Mud, by Louis Sachar. This book is about two kids who go to a private school in Pennsylvania. One day they cut through the woods to avoid a bully and it changes their lives forever. The main characters are Tamaya and Marshall. Tamaya is nice and smart, and Marshall is smart and tough. Marshall is getting bullied by a kid named Chad. Even though Tamaya is in 5th grade and Marshall is in 7th grade, they have always walked home from school together.

A boy named Chad was bullying Marshall and he challenged Marshall to fight him after school. So to avoid the fight he and Tamaya take a shortcut home through the woods. Tamaya accidentally steps in fuzzy mud when Chad finds them, but they still make it home. The next morning Tamaya has a weird rash and Chad is not at school. Tamaya and Marshall go back into the woods to find him and they get lost. Will they find Chad before it’s too late?

I think the book was good because it had a lot of action. It was very climactic and I would recommend  it to a friend. I give it 9 out of 10 stars. I know it was very action packed because Tamaya gets diagnosed with a disease caused by the fuzzy mud. Can she get cured? 

By Sadie W.

Fuzzy Mud, Louis Sachar

AR level: 5.0

AR points: 5

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

The book I read was Me And Earl And The Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews. The book is about a kid named Greg Gaines, and how he doesn't want to be part of any groups at high school, and doesn't want any friends, so everyone likes him. He is a fat, introverted kid who wants nothing to do with anyone or any group.

Until his old girlfriend Rachel gets diagnosed with leukemia.

*FlashBack Mode*  int. Greg’s House- Afternoon *note- Greg is dating Rachel in the flashback*  - Greg informs Rachel he just wanted to be friends - (The following is Greg - Rachel’s phone Conversation)

Rachel “that’s fine.”

Greg “great”

Rachel “Wanna come over?”

Greg “Uh, can’t.  My foot’s stuck in a toaster.”

Rachel “Seriously, do you want to come over?”

Greg “I have to sort out this toaster thing first.”

                        *Greg Hangs Up*(Greg breaks up with Rachel soon after)

*Out Of Flashback. Back to Summary*

Greg has a friend named Earl. Greg and Earl are not just friends, they are Co-Workers.

Greg and Earl make remakes of films. Four years after the “breakup” Rachel gets diagnosed with leukemia. Greg’s mom forces him to hang out with her. They build a small friendship. Then Earl shows Rachel the films he promised no one would see.

The book was brilliant! However, I would not recommend it to everyone because of it’s mature content. The book was great!!!

By Emma M.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Jesse Andrews

AR level: 5.2

AR points: 8

The Penultimate Peril

The book I read was The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket. The main characters are Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. Violet is very smart. She is an excellent inventor and her inventions are very helpful. Klaus is also very smart. He has most likely read every book there is. Reading is very helpful for the Baudelaires. If anything bad will happen he will know what to do! Sunny has just grown out of her “ babyhood” so she hasn’t really done anything right now, but she is an excellent cook. 

In this book, the Baudelaires are sent to a hotel in a taxi cab by a girl, Kit Snicket. She had these uniforms for them to dress up in. Their job was to find either Frank or Ernest, either a volunteer or a villain. Unfortunately they did not find out who was who. The children also got accused for killing a man, Dewey Denouement. Of course they would not kill anyone, but Count Olaf would. Now the children are on a boat with Count Olaf, having no idea where they are going to end up.

This book was very good. If you read this book, interesting things happen that you probably would NOT ever imagine would happen. Sunny especially did something that was crazy but not crazy at the same time. Can you guess what she did?

By Norah T.

The Penultimate Peril, Lemony Snicket

AR level: 7.4

AR points: 7