Crossing the Wire – Read It and Rate It

Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about Victor and his adventure to cross the wire into the United States of America to help his family. The main character is Victor. Other characters are Rico, Miguel, Julio, Rico’s parents, Victor’s parents. I liked this book because it’s full with adventure and suspense. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good … Read more

Maniac Magee – Read it and Rate It

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * 1/2 Stars (Pretty Good-Great) Maniac Magee’s parents were killed by a drunk trolley driver when he was a baby. He moves from family to family looking for a home. He untied this giant knot (Cobble’s) and can run on the metal part of train tracks. Finally, he finds a permanent home with a black family, the Beales. Then the town is one again. … Read more

No More Dead Dogs – Read It and Rate It

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) I didn’t like it. It was about this boy (14-15 years) who couldn’t tell a lie. His whole life he tells the truth and ends up insulting people. Then he writes a bad review for his teacher’s favorite book… He has to stay after school at play rehearsal. Then he gets really into the play and ends up … Read more

Princess in the Spotlight – Read It and Rate It

Princess in the Spotlight Princess Diaries series #2 by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Romance Review#1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is TOTALLY different from the movie! Loved it! Mia’s mom is getting married on Halloween, mom’s pregnant, Mia’s getting secret love note4s, AND she STILL has a crush on Michael! (Hee hee!) Throughout the book she’s just trying to sort this all out. Sounds boring, I know. But the way Meg writes, … Read more

Separate Peace – Read It and Rate It

A Separate Peace by John Knowles Adventure Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This was about two best friends at an all-male boarding hih school, until World War II breaks out and severs their friendship. Review # 2 * Star (A waste of time!) The book A Separate Peace is about two boys, Gene and Finny, and their years at school together as best friends. This is a … Read more

Mother’s Gift – Read It and Rate It

A Mother’s Gift by Britney and Lynne Spears Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) I thought this was a good book. I like the whole story of how a little small town girl called Holly gets into a great musical conservatory. Holly is a great singer and she dreams of getting into a great musical school like Haverty. Since Holly won’t send in an application, her mother, Wanda, sends one in for her. … Read more

Squashed – Read It and Rate It

Squashed by Joan Bauer Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked the book because it was a lot different than any other books I have read before. It is a book about a girl named Ellie who at 16 enters an adult competition for growing pumpkins. Cyril Pool is her main competition. Cyril has won the competition 4 years in a row, but Ellie is determined to put an end to that.