Book Reviews by Gable Students
| Book | Summary | Review |
| Wenny Has Wings by Janet Lee Carey |
This book is about a boy who loses his sister in an accident. He learns how to move on. | "This book is a great book and I think anyone else will enjoy it as much as I did."
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| Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff |
Hollis is an orphan who feels like she doesn't belong until she meets the right family. | "It is really good and makes you want to read more." |
| Petey by Ben Mikaelson |
Petey is a boy who has cerebral palsy and has lived in a mental institution for many years. | "I liked this book because it will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. You will cry and laugh, but never want to put it down. It is a wonderful book!" |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling |
Harry tries to stop Lord Voldemort's reign of terror among witches and wizards. | "You should read this book because it is a definite page-turner!" |
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis |
This book is about four children who are magically transported to Narnia where they fight many battles, especially against the Queen of Narnia. | "You should read this book because it keeps you on your toes and you never want to put it down." "It is filled with great adventure and thrilling tales. C.S. Lewis takes you out of the box with this book. I know most people would enjoy it." |
| Melonhead by Michael de Guzman |
Sidney is a twelve-year-old boy who is between parents and runs away where he experiences some crazy adventures. | "If you like sadness, adventure, and runaways, then this is the book for you. I am not going to tell you anymore because I don't want to ruin the surprise of a great book!" |
| Shipwreck by Gordon Korman |
Luke and his friends are at sea with strangers. The ship sinks and they are deserted on an island. | "It tells about the kids' long journey on an island to find their way back home." |
| Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli |
A girl named Stargirl becomes the new girl at Mica High. She's different. She's so cool and everyone wants to know her. Then things turn around for her. | "It shows how kindness works in many ways. It also shows that being different shouldn't be bad." "This book is so interesting. There are many surprises that happen. It's humorous, entertaining, and mysterious." |
| Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume |
Twelve-year-old Margaret talks privately to God and shares her problems. | "I liked reading about Margaret's problems growing up." |
| Babe & Me by Dan Gutman |
This book is about a boy named Joe who loves baseball cards. He travels back in time to when Babe Ruth was in the 1932 World Series. | "This book is for people who like baseball and the history of baseball. I recommend it." |
| Or Give Me Death by Ann Rinaldi |
Patrick Henry's wife is going mad and one of their children will inherit the "mind disease." Maybe the phrase "Give me liberty or give me death" might have come from his wife when she was locked in the cellar. | "I liked it because it is a historical fiction book that holds your mind and is funny, too. It is also sad and real, not like some other books." "You can learn a lot about history and it will mess with your emotions and at the same time, it is very enjoyable." |
| A Deadly Game of Magic by Joan Lowery Nixon |
This book is about 4 friends who get stuck inside a creepy house because of a storm. A magician who is supposed to be dead tries to scare them away by illusions. | "You should read this book because it's adventurous and it teaches a lesson on revenge. It is also easy to understand the book and interact with the characters." |
| Secret in the Willows by Beverly Lewis |
Elton, a kinda slow boy, starts a fire in the bathroom and is suspended. The policeman thinks that he also burned down a barn, but Merry sees another side of him because he saved her life while she rescued a kitten. | "It is a really good book because it shows the inside character of Elton. I think this book is very good and very breathtaking." |
| Dive by Gordon Korman |
Four kids are about to make the discovery of their lives and put themselves in danger because of it. | "I think it is a great book and it is very interesting because they are trying to solve a mystery. They have to go in the ocean and see a shark...that's all I will tell you because I want you to read this book." |
| The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary |
Shelly transfers to a high school in California. She has a hard biology teacher and gets caught up in dating and her grades drop. Towards the end of the story her grades gradually begin to get better and she starts dating a different guy. | "This book has a bit of comedy. It also relates to a real-life situation or problem that could happen to anybody in high school or middle school." |
| Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DeCamillo |
This is about a girl and her dog, Winn-Dixie, named for the grocery store, and all the good things that happen to her as a result of having this big, ugly dog. | "This is a great book." |
| Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborne |
Some children are transported back to the days of King Arthur and Camelot as a result of their wish in their tree house. | "It's very exciting and really cool. They get to go back to Medieval times and get to see all the cool things." |
| Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume |
Davey's father dies as a result of a crime. Davey has to overcome the shock. | "Iit is interesting and gives you an idea of something that could happen in real life." |
| Bury Me Deep by Christopher Pike |
A teenager, Jean, goes on a trip to Hawaii and strange things begin to happen to her, such as the boy on the plane who turns out to be just a spirit. | "You should read this book because it is funny and mysterious all at the same time. This book will have you attached to it right when you start reading it. It is an "edge of your seat" book. I guarantee you will love it." |
| Snakes by Martin Gayood & Lan Spellerberg |
This book is all about snakes. | "This book is filled with interesting things about snakes that I would not ever know about. You can read about snakes and know whether they are poisonous or not." |
| The Haunted House by Jane Yolen |
This book is about a very old house. When someone moves in, very unusual things begin to happen. | "I liked this book because it leaves you in suspense and wondering what happened. It allows you to make up your own ending." |
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