Everything for a Dog by Ann M. Martin

This book is called Everything for a Dog. by Ann M. Martin. This book is realistic fiction. It is about a dog, a father about his childhood, and a young boy. Bones, the dog is about him and his life. Bones lived with his mother and his sister, but one time his mother was off looking for food, but she never came back and Bones and his sister have to survive by themselves. Charlie, a father, who is talking about his childhood, lost his brother from an accident that happened and Charlie might have another loss of his closest family members. Henry is a young boy who have always wanted a dog, but cannot get one. Then, one day he spots a dog wandering around and wants to save the stray dog. These three characters have different lives, but they come together in way.
I like this book because, I like animals, especially dogs and this story involves dogs. Also, I recommend this book to people who have pets especially, dogs and have a heart for them.
Casey L

A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan

I am recommending Cirque Du Freak A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan book one in the 12 part series.  The genre is fantasy.  The main character is Darren shan.   His friend and him, steve, read a lot of horror comics.  They go to a freak show called Cirque Du Freak.  Steve saw that one of the performers is a vampire that performed with a spider.  After the show steve stays, and talk to the vampire because he wants to be a vampire too, but to do that he has to abandon every thing.  Darren hears him saying that, so he doesn't talk to Steve for a while.  Darren steals the spider from the vampire and it bites steve, and the only cure is one that the vampire has.  Darren has to find a way to save steve before he dies.
     I liked this book because it is full of twist, and keep you thinking the whole time.  People who also like this book are 5-8 grade boys because it has a lot of action, vampires, wolf men, and little people who eat everything.  Also, people who like to read books from Darren Shan. If you are one of those people, or just like the summary you have to read this book.




by Dylan D.- 7th grader

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life is a funny book written by Wendy Mass is about a wimpy kid called Jeremy teamed up with a troublemaker named Lizzy she steals everything wants. There are trying to find a key so Jeremy can open a box his father gave him and told him to open on his 13th birthday. So they go around the city meeting new people and doing new stuff that they never did before.

If you are an adventurous kid then you would like Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life because it is a worthwhile book that will that will keep you entertained with the characters and their personalities. Even thought the personalites are very different they all play a important role in the book.

Sekou P. - 7th graders

Blade: Playing Dead by Tim Bowler

Blade Playing Dead by Tim Bowler is a violent book. I would recommend this book for boys because they would like the violence. The gist of the story is how a kid named Blade has to keep a low profile by trying to play dead. Blade has to dye his hair a different color to stay low key. He uses his safe money to help try to get out of the city. He has to try and stay away from the patrolled areas because he has a bad reputation with the cops. He got his name Blade from the way he can handle a knife. He helps this girl named Becky and her "kid" Jaz tyr to escape and get away from the city and her old gang.

I liked the book because my friend Elijah Richmon recommended it to me. I'd recommend it because it shows a true part in life because of the gangs, kids living on the street, stealing money, and sleeping in houses that are vacant for the time being. I also liked it because it is a very fast paced book. It also shows that the author did some research on the parts he put in the book. I think the boys would like it because they are the ones who like violence and bad language and knife fighting.  This is why i would recommend Blade.


Zachary S.- 7th grader

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Have you ever played games before; well in the city of Panem, they play games a little differently. Winning the game means fame and fortune, and losing means certain death; at least that's how they play in The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Colllins is a science fitction book about a teenage girl named Katniss Everdeen who takes place for Primrose, her little sister, when she is chosen  to compete in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a death fight between twenty-four teens from twelve districts (one girl and one boy from  each district) and they are put into an arena to survive, fight and hunt for their lives. Now Katniss is in the fight not only for her life, but also for the rebellion that is rising and for love.
    I really enjoyed this book because the author would use an extreme amount of imagery it would make you feel as if you were there and you were Katniss. In addition to that the ending of the chapters gave you that "WOW" moment evrey once and a while. It would keep you turning the pages and "hungry for more." So read this book and find out if Katniss survives in the games in the three book series of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. May the odds be ever in your favor.

- Julia F. - 7th grader

Demonata Series by Darren Shan

 The book or books i would recommend is the Demonata Series a fantasy series by Darren Shan. This series is about a war between humans and demons. The man characters are three kids named Grubbs, Kernel, and Bec. These three kids are the hosts of an ancient power known as the Kah-Gash. This ancient power has the power to destroy an entire universe when reunited. The kids have to come together to save the world of the demons. The demons are an all powerful race of everlasting disgusting creatures that could only be killed by magic. Their master that has just been born has an everlasting soul, his name is Death. Their is a demon master (a more powerful race of demons that control the lesser demons) by the name of Lord Loss that feeds on the fear of humans. he is also a main character.
  
     I would recommend this book to only people who like a book that has a lot to do with horror. Like blood and awful looking and sounding monsters. I liked this book because I like the sound and look of blood and creepy stuff. This book was intriguing to me because I like the super natural, like demons, magic, werewolves, and zombies. 


John H. - 7th grader

Jackie and Me by Dan Gutman

The book I would recommend is Jackie & Me.  this book is a scientific non-fiction by Dan Gutman.  This book is about a kid named Joe Stoshack.  Always in the beginning of the book he plays baseball but that isn't big in the book at all.  Joe isn't an ordinary kid he can travel back in time with baseball cards.  Only him and a few other people know what he can do.  So he heard about Jackie Robinson and wants to meet him.  But Joes mom never lets him go.  Joe always persuades her to let him.  His mom can't say no.  Joe go to the store and buys a Jackie Robinson baseball card.  He packs his stuff including a baseball card from his time.  Then he holds the card up to his chest and goes back to 1947.  Joe learned everything about Jackie and has a blast.

I liked the book because Jackie Robinson is a role model to me.  He's not what you think.  He did everything.  He was in the army, he played football, basketball, and he helped his mom raise money for the family.  All that in college, also he played in a negro league.  But Branch Rickey wanted him to break the color barrier.  So also Branch Rickey broke the color barrier.  but Rickey told Jackie to watch his back of threats and black mails.  But that did not scare Jackie.


 Jay E. - 7th grader 

Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan

Do you like a good mystery? This September I read Rangers Apprentice 

by John Flannagan. In this spectacular story Will, a young boy, is 

chasing his dream of becoming a battle school student. He doesn't 

qualify and is forced to to go with anyone that might make use of him. 

He is chosen to be a Ranger, nobody actually knows who the Rangers are 

or how important they are. Since Will is now a Ranger he learns from 

his master Halt, the way of the Rangers, to be lethal, stealthy, and 

intelligent.

    I personally enjoyed this book, and that should say a lot because I 

don't I usually dislike reading books. There is something about the 

mysterious Rangers that interest me in reading more. I would recommend 

this book to people with patience. This book was enticing but you had 

to wait for the UM PH. So if this sounds like you, you would love this 

book just like me. If you are a picky reader this book is not for you. 

This book has some parts that could be rather dull and repetitive but 

it definitely makes up for it in the end. Enjoy!

Letters to God by Patrick Doughtie

What a fantastic book!

      The book i read was Letters to God by Patrick Doughtie and the genre of the book is Non-Fiction. The book was about a little boy named Tyler, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of three and before he got cancer his dad was killed in a car accident on his way back from work. Before Tyler's dad died, Tyler saw his dad write letters to God, so he started to write letters. Since Tyler has cancer he has to get so many shots to be okay, so he gets a lot of attention and his older brother Ben feels left out. Finally Tyler gets to go back to school to be with all his friends and soon he would meet a new friend, because the regular mail man is going on vacation; so a man who was  fired, because he gets drunk, got the job back for awhile. The first mail man kept the letters that Tyler wrote and told the new guy about it and the new guy had no idea what to do with them. The new mail man and Tyler get along well and Tyler coach calls for him to play soccer and since his cancer is clearing up his mom says yes when they both beg. Then it happens at the game, what do you think will happen at the end?
       I loved this book, because it was very detailed and each chapter left you hanging, so it made you want to read more and more. I think anyone who likes sad, but also happy endings would love this book. 


 Amanda P. 7th grader

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

The book I am reading is A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks, and the genre is realistic fiction and romance. The story is about Landon Carter, he is known as a bad boy and some adults say he is on the fast track to prison. He was required to go to the homecoming dance, but there was just one problem. He couldn't find a date. He thought about taking Jamie Sullivan. A shy girl, but she would do anything for anyone. Her dad is the Baptist minister at the town's church, so she always has her bible with her. Landon decided to ask her to the dance and Jamie said yes, but on one condition; he couldn't fall in love with her.

I really like this book because there is always something going on in the story. I think most girls would enjoy reading this book. Any girl that likes realistic fiction and romance would enjoy this book. I also think that anyone who likes Nicholas Sparks would enjoy A Walk To Remember too.

Marissa A. - 7th grader

Crash by Jerry Spinelli

I read a spectacular book called Crash by Jerry Spinelli.  The gist of the story is that Crash starts to realize that Mike Deluca (Crash's best friend) starts to bully his neighbor, so Crash sticks up for him.  Mike and Crash start to change throughout the rest of the book.  the genre of this book is realistic fiction.  I like this book because even though it looks like it's about football it's something totally different.  If you are a person who likes book's with a twist I would really read this book.


                                                                                                                                                Matt N.- 7th grader

Schooled by Gordon Korman

I read the book schooled by Gordon Korman. This book is a realistic fiction. It is about a homeschooled, ungroomed hippie. He lives with his grandmother in a house that use to be a neighborhood inhabited by hippies and is now just one lone house. This house is technologically in the 60s. It has no TV, its powered by a generator and has no running water. But when cap's mother breaks her leg and has to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks cap will have to live with a normal family in a normal school while she recovers from her injury.
 I liked this book because it made a lot of references to the 60s that I understood. Though this also why I wouldn't recommend this book to most people. I say this because this book mentions things related to Woodstock (not the bird) and Jimi Hendrix songs. That is why I would and wouldn't recommend this book .

Topher- 7th grader

Red Storm Rising

One book in have read reacently is an aswam historical fiction book called red storm rising . It is a book adout a war between the warsaw pact and nato.
I would not recommend this book even tho I liked it because it was really confusing and verry long.  The only people I would recomend this to is people who like to read are used to confushing books So if your looking for a for an aswam book than you should read this book.

Andrew M. - 7th grader

It Only Looks Easy by Pamela Curtis Swollow

I recently read It Only Looks Easy, a realistic fiction book by Pamela Curtis Swollow. This book is about a seventh grade girl named Kaita. The setting takes place at her school and in her neighborhood. The plot is that her dog gets hit by a car and is in critical condition at the vet. Kaita can't stand the waiting to find out if her dog will be okay or not so she cuts school after lunch and "borrows" a bike. She leaves a note on the bike rack saying that she will return it later that day. She then left the bike outside the vet's office and it was stolen. Kaita had no choice but to come clean to her parents. Read the book to find out what happens to Kaita.

I choose this book because it had a dog on the cover and it was recommended to me. I liked this book because I am an animal lover and I like to solve mysteries. Anyone that shares a common interest with me might enjoy this book.

-Aliyha E. 7th Grade

Goosebumps A Shocker on Shock Street by R. L. Stine

Goosebumps A  Shocker on Shock Street

           I recently read Goosebumps A Shocker on Shock Street by R. L. Stine. The genre  is Mystery/Horror. The book is about Erin and her best friend Marty who are lovers of horror movies. Erin's dad designs rides at theme parks. He said that Erin and Marty can be the first ones to ride the newest attraction. Before the two go on the ride, this weird guy tells them not to ride because creatures will come to life. Of course, they don't believe him. Well, when they ride, something mysterious happens.
            I enjoy the book because I don't know what will happen to Erin and Marty.  I'm very curious. People who like Horror/Mystery will enjoy this book. There's all sorts of monsters such as mantises and ghosts. And they're trying to solve something. I hope you enjoy this book.

John M. 

Schooled by Gordon Korman

    What A Great Book!

       The book i am reading is called Schooled by Gordon Korman. This book  is about a lid who gets home schooled. One day his grandmother was picking plums from the tree and fell and broke her hip bone. So he has to go to a normal school. When he goes he knows nothing about anything and everyone makes fun of him. The genre of the book is realistic fiction.
     I love this book because its funny and it fits my expectations. Also because i understand the boo and how the main character feels. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes realistic books.

 La'nique R.- 7th grade

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

I have recently read a realistic fiction book called The Last Song written by Nicholas Sparks. Ronnie is the main character, and her parents are divorced. Ronnie and her brother, Jonah, are sent to North Carolina to live with their dad for the summer. While in North Carolina, Ronnie meets a boy named Will, and they develop a loving relationship with each other. They start having problems when, Steve, Ronnie and and Jonah's dad, develops a sickening disease called cancer. What will happen to Ronnie and Will's relationship? Will Steve survive his cancer? Read The Last Song to find out what happens.

I did like this book. I enjoyed it because i can relate to multiple things. Other people who might like this book will be teenage girls, because that is what this book is about, a teenager's summer. They would enjoy it because everyone would probably have something to relate to.

-Morgan D. 7th Grade

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Well in this book Roy does just that. This magnificent novel is titled Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. In this realistic fiction book Roy hears about a pancake house being built in the area. At first he is very excited about it. Little does he know there are burrowing owls at the construction site. All the owls will be buried once Mother Paula's goes up. When Roy finds this out he will do whatever he can to do to stop this from happening. Will Roy save the helpless, endangered baby owls? That is what you will have to find out. I really enjoyed this book because it never got boring and it always had me on the edge of my seat. Also, it is very descriptive so you can visualize what is happening. I would recommend this book to boys and girls around my age. This is because they could probably connect to this book just like I did. Lastly, this is a great book and you should consider reading it.


Matt S.- 7th grader

Claws by Dan Greenburg

The book I read was a realistic fiction titled Claws. In Claws there was  boy named Cody who is running away from his mother. Cody is 14. In order to survive Cody got a job for food and shelter at a tiger ranch. Cody becomes a great tiger wrangler and eventually ends up staying at the ranch because he loves it so much. To find out more read the book.

I liked Claws because it had animals such as tigers, mules, leopards, and other big cats. It also had a little mystery. I would recommend this book to people that like animals and and mystery.If they like those kinds of things they re sure to like Claws. I wouldn't suggest this book to people that don't like animals in cages because this book will just get them frustrated. Other than that than I say read it!

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Have you ever fallen in love? In your head you are probably thinking, "No, I'm only twelve or thirteen years old!" If i asked Landon Carter from A Walk to Remember do you know what his response would be? He would tell you that he fell in love with a girl named Jamie Sullivan Nicholas Sparks BB "tug at a readers heart strings", said an unknown source. Jamie comes across a life threatening disease and Landon doesn't know how to handle his feelings. Will Jamie make it through? You will have to read to find out. One last thing, you probably have an idea in your mind what the book is about from the title. Trust me, it's not what you think.

I liked that some parts in this book made me smile and other parts made me very sad. I would recommend this book to any middle school student or adult. This book is the best for girls who like romance stories. If you don't read this book you will regret it.

Taylor K.- 7th Grade