Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Fantasy

Do you like midgets or tropical forests? Then you should read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. My favorite part is when the Oompa Loompas sing their songs because they are really funny. I recommend his book to anyone who likes fantasy.

-- B.N.Z.

Mystery
Have you ever gone to a secret place where bandits are? Well the Hardy boys have. You have to read the Hardy Boys the Missing Chums. My favorite part is when they find Hermit Island. I liked that part because it is exciting. I recommend this book to people how like mystery and how read a Nancy Drew book.

-- RCC

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

Fantasy
My book is called How to speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell. My favorite part is when the fat consul is being scratched with big forks. I like this part because I think it is yucky. I recommend this book to dragon lovers.

-- L. H.

The Sign of the Crooked Arrow by Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery
"Ka wham whoosh! There goes an arrow? We need to call the Hardy Boys!" This is a good book. This is one of my favorite parts. It's when Crowhead ranch was a flame. People were working till their hands were raw. I liked it because I wanted to find out what happened. At least it was a accident. My other favorite part is when it said Frank fell to the ground when an arrow whizzed passed. At first I thought he got hit like his Dad, but he ducked. That's why he fell to the ground. I like THIS part because he doesn't get hurt after all. If you like Mysteries, you will like this book. In the end, you'll feel like reading another Hardy Boys book.

-- BAW

Hardy Boys 30: The Wailing Siren Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery
Do you hear a siren? Well, that might mean trouble! It's time to call... THE HARDY BOYS by Franklin W. Dixon. Mr. Hardy, Frank and Joe Hardy are the detectives. Frank is 18 and Joe is 17. One of my most favorite parts is when they here a siren for the first time. I like this part because they're trying to find the direction it's coming from. But then something really strange happened,.... A wallet fell out of the sky with more than $200 in it! When I read that part, I was like "Wow, where did that come from?' It was cool to think what would happen. I recommend this book to people who love mysteries. After reading any of the books for your first time, you'll want to read more! This is my second one I finished (#30) and the book I'm starting now is: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk #39.

-- BAW

The Underland Chronicles #1: Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

Fantasy
Have you ever fallen down a hole that took 20 minutes for you hit the ground and it didn't hurt? Well, Gregor has. In Gregor The Overlander My favorite part was when he rode on the cockroaches. If you like intense fantasy then read this book

-- T.L.R

How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

Fantasy
Do you like books where you get captured and can't get out when you need to? Well, that happens in How to Speak Dragonese. My favorite part is when Ziggerastica owes Hiccup a favor. I recommend this book to kids that like dragons or exciting books.

-- N.S.

How to Speak Dragonese by Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III by Cressida Cowell

Fantasy
Do you like books that capture you and can't put them down when you need to? Well, that happens in this book. My favorite part is when Ziggerastica owes Hiccup a favor. I recommend this book to kids that like dragons or exciting books.

-- N.S.

Michael Jordan by Robert Lipsyte

Biography
Have you ever jumped over a guy and slammed a basketball? Well MJ has. I know, pretty amazing huh. MJ is the best basketball player to ever play the game and he always will be. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes basketball or MJ.

-- BDB

My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen

Biography
My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen. My favorite part is when Gary talks about snowball. He got him when he was 7 and he saved him from getting killed. This dog died because it got hit by a car. I would be so sad it that happen to my dog. I love this book and I recommend it to people that love dogs.

-- M.J.B.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Fantasy
Why does Winky the house elf save a seat for her master who never comes? You can find out in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, by J.K. Rowling. My favorite part is when Hermione found out who the Half Blood prince is because, Hermione found it in a old Daily Prophet in the library, and I never knew that the library had them. If you like fantasy, I recommend this book to you.

-- B.N.Z.

The Boys Sart The War by Phillis Renyolds Nalyor

Realistic Fiction
"Just then, Eddie threw Caroline in the water pretending she was dead, the boys dropped there mouths open and really thought she was dead." My favorite part was when Eddie and Beth pretended Caroline was dead and threw her in the lake, but don't worry. Caroline is a good swimmer. And the reason they threw Caroline in the lake was because the boys where spying on the girls. So the girls gave the boys something to spy on. I recommend this book to anyone who likes pranks and pay-back."

-- M.S.

The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas

Fantasy

Have you ever stolen from a wizard before? This book is called the Magic Thief and my really favorite part is when Cohn and Bennet turn into cats. My other favorite part is when Cohn gets to buy the things that he needs and then he gets into really deep trouble. I recommend that you really want to read this kind of book and others too.

-- NKP

Fantasy
This book is called, The Hobbit. It is written by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the same person who wrote The Lord of the Rings. This book is about when Bilbo Baggins of Bag End who has a very peaceful life until he gets called on a journey by Gandalf the wizard. He becomes a companion with 13 draves. One of them is Thorin King of the dwarves. What bilbo has to do is go with the dwarves up to the lonely mountains where the big, nasty dragon Smaug lays guarding all his treasure. That is the one thing they are trying to get; all the treasure. But, the road to there is very dangerous. Some of the things they have to do to get there is pass by meat eating spiders and nasty Gollum and Sneak through goblins and woodland elves and trolls. My Favorite part is all of it because this book is so dang good! You will love it. I recommend this book to people who like an awesome adventures.

-- S.E.S

Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons by Bill Watterson

Graphic Novel/Comic
Do you guys like to read Calvin And Hobbes? Well, if you do, you will love to read Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons. My favorite part was when he dressed up as Stupendous Man and dropped a snowball on Susie's head. I recommend this book for people who like to have fun.

-- M.C.P

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye

Fantasy
Clover zooms out of the parking lot and onto a Freeway as 8 police zoom after him. Almost out of gas, he turns off the road into a ditch. My favorite part is when clover steals a car and zooms of. I liked this because I thought it was funny.

-- RCC

School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari

Mystery
At the beginning of the book it tells about the kids. Madlin is really really scared of bugs, especially spiders! Theo is really scared of dying. He doesn't want to die! Lulu is scared of really small spaces. Finally, Jaresen is scared of really deep water! During the book their moms get sick of the fears so they send them to a school called "School of Fear" so they can overcome their fears. My favorite part is when it tells about them and when they go to the school of fear!

-- RH