Return of the Home Run Kid by Matt Christopher

Realistic Fiction
The pitcher throws, CRACK! The ball goes flying,... HOME RUN!!! The crowd goes wild! A kid named Sylvester Coddmyer from Return of the Home Run Kid by Matt Christopher, made this shot. At first, he got a lot of home runs last year. In the 1st part of this year, he kind of messed up. But now he's getting GREAT catches and home runs. My favorite part is when his friend, Joyce, threw her arms around him at the end of a good game. They like each other and even hold hands in movies. They're good friends. It's just,... just.... ROMANCE! Romance rules! I like this part because I love it when romance is in stories. If you're into baseball, READ THIS BOOK! Syl is a home run hero. Hope you like it!

-- BAW

Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTERLIZZI

Fantasy
Have you ever seen a fuzzy dragon? My booktalk is on Kenny the Dragon, by Tony Diterlizzi. My favorite part is when Kenny's mom tells him to do his homework and wash the dishes before he tries to find the dragon. I like it because it's kind of fun how she's so casual about the dragon. If you like stories about dragons, you will probably like this book.

--  L.M.

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble & Steven Kellogg

Realistic Fiction
"How was your class trip to the farm?" "Oh...boring...kind of dull...until the cow started crying." said Jimmy. You can find out what happened after the cow started crying when you read The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble. My favorite part is when the boa constrictor ate the wash because it was funny.

-- B.N.Z.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Realistic Fiction
Do you like good books? Then read this. My favorite part is when Greg is taking drum lessons from Rodrick. While Rodrick was playing the drums, Greg sneaks upstairs and plays video games without Rodrick even knowing! I recommend this book to you.

-- D.J.W.

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Fantasy
A silver blade came shooting through the door and into the mans chest!! The man said, "Run!" and the boy ran through the door literally through the door. He started to run, but wait, wait, wait, let me start from the beginning. My favorite part was when he was at the spelling bee and his sock lit on fire. I recommend this book for people who like realistic fiction, action, and fantasy.

-- T.L.R

Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Strikeout by James Gelsey

Fantasy
Who is Scooby? My favorite part is when Scooby and Shaggy run to the snackbar because they are in the middle of an important mission. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Scooby-doo.

-- J.J.H.

Anakin Skywalker by Todd Strasser

Science Fiction
My favorite part is when Anikan beats them, and wins the race. You can find out the rest of the story by reading Star Wars Journal. I recommend this book to whoever likes STAR WARS.

-- jdh

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Perry Moore

Fantasy
My favorite part i guess is when Aslan kills the White Witch. Then they turn all the stone people back to life again. I recommend this book to those who like fighting and magic.'

-- SW

Old Man's Cave by Jeff Smith

Graphic Novel/Comic
Have you ever seen a Bone family before? My favorite part is when the Bone family is in the tree with Thorn, and Ted says that they need to go to the old man's cave where it is safe. They refuse to go. Then Thorn is getting ready to go to old man's cave while Bone and Smiley are talking. Bone and Smiley run away and the rat creatures are surrounding them. Then Thorn runs and stops the rat creatures. The Lord of the Locusts wants Thorn and Phoney to release it. The hooded one agrees and finally gets Thorn. Phoney brings them to the hooded one and Phoney and thorn survive. I like this book because I like cartoons. I recommend this book for people that like Bone books.

-- A.M.C

Bone: The great cow race. Vol. 2 by Cover Jeff Smith

Fantasy
"A hey, hey Gram'ma Ben."  This is my favorite part because Phoney Bone is afraid of Gram'ma Ben and Gram'ma Ben hates Phoney Bone. Phoney hates her because she's really strong. Why is this my favorite part because the way they have to work together is extreme madness. I would recommend this book to who ever likes comics, and laughter.

--N.H.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Realistic Fiction
My favorite part is the end of it it is pretty funny. I recommend this book to those who like survival stories. This book is awesome!

-- SW

Bone: The great cow race by Jeff Smith

Fantasy
"A hey, hey Gram'ma Ben."  This is my favorite part because Phoney Bone is afraid of Gram'ma Ben and Gram'ma Ben hates Phoney Bone and Phoney hates her because she's really strong. Why is this my favorite part? Because the way they have to work together is extreme madness. I would recommend this book to who ever likes comics, and laughter.

-- N.H.

Hardy Boys 50: Danger on Vampire Trail by Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery

"The vampire bat has struck again!" Chet quavered. This looks like another clue for The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon. One of the exciting parts is when Biff (The Hardy boys friend), kicks and sends a knife flying out of a counterfeiters hands. I like that part because he saves everybody: Joe, Frank, Chet, and himself! If you like mysteries, you should read The Hardy Boys series, especially book 50! Also, I have heard that The Nancy Drew characters SOMETIMES meet up with the Hardy Boys.

-- BAW

Free to Be... You and Me by Carole Hart

Realistic Fiction

"Should, is a small and bossy word. Could, is as big and beautiful as the sky." the author said because all of her niece's books told her what she should be. Not what she could be. My favorite part is a chapter called "Southpaw." It is about two kids texting each other and fighting about baseball. They finally work it out. Another chapter is called "Boy Meets Girl." It is about two babies that talk about if they are a boy or girl. They both want to be a girl, but one says she is a girl and he is a boy. I recommend this book to people that like to sit and read a good book.

-- M.J.B.

First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen

Biography
This biography explains the eventful life of one of the most famous persons of the past century's. My favorite part is where through Neil's cool headed problem solving, he saves his Gemini mission. If you are a space buff like me, you should read this book.

--- SRB

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Fantasy

Once upon a time there was some monkeys that got tired and they got revenge. My favorite part is when the monkeys got revenge and stuck the Twits on the wall. I like this book. i recommend it to people who like fantasy books.

-- ICV

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

Fantasy
My is called Pippi Longstocking. It is about a 9 year old freckled faced, red head girl named Pippi Longstocking. She moves into the mysterious house of Villa Villa Cula with her pet monkey Mr. Nelson who wears a straw hat and sleeps in a baby's cradle. She also a horse named Alfonso that can talk a little and walks in and out of his house any time he pleases. Pippi also has no parents to take care of her and no rules to follow. Right next door to her live two kids who are not crazy and always follow their parents' rules until pippi comes. My favorite part is when Pippi goes to the circus and destroys the whole show. Find out what all the things pippi gets into in the book. I think you will like this book if you like a really awesome, crazy book.

-- S.E.S