Thursday, April 3, 2014

Triumph on Everest: A Photobiography of Sir Edmund Hillary by Broughton Coburn

Biography
Have you wanted to climb Mount Everest? I read about someone who did climb Mount Everest, Edmund Hillary. He was knighted. In his lifetime, he climbed Mount Everest with the highest altitude! I was interested that Hillary was inspired by George L. Mallory. George tried to climb Everest, but disappeared before people knew if he reached the summit. If you like adventure, read about Sir Edmund Hillary in the photobiography Triumph on Everest today!

-- T.S.M.

Taylor Swift: The Story of Me by Riley Brooks, Molly Hodgin

Biography
Who is your favorite singer? Mine is Taylor Swift. In this book you can learn about Taylor Swift's life. My favorite part in this book is when they tell about how she loves wearing the latest fashion. I like that part because I want to be a fashion designer when I grow up. My favorite song from Taylor swift is "A Place In This World," the tune is kind-of like you're in a meadow. You can learn about how this girl turned into a super star singer. If you like Taylor Swifts songs, you should read this book.

-- SK

Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Barbara Nichol

Biography
Have you wondered how Beethoven would act if you meet him in real life? Well in this book you can. My favorite part is when he is conducting a song up stairs wall he is naked. If you like classical music books you would love this book.

-- JCG

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh

Biography
Hey! Have you ever wanted to fly an airplane? I want to be a pilot and fly across the world. You should too! I like flying remote control airplanes, I should like to fly one is real life. My favorite part is when Charles get to Paris because Paris is cool!!! You should really read this book.

-- N.J.Q.A.

Tony Hawk and His Team: Skateboarding Superstars by Lita Sorensen

Biography
My favorite part of this book is when Tony Hawk gets thought the 900 in 2003

-- TFF

Standing Like a Stone Wall: The Life of General Thomas J. Jackson by James I. Robertson

Biography
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a great war general for the civil war? Well I feel like that every time I read this book. So if you want to feel like you were in the civil war, read this book."

-- RSB

Helen Keller by David A. Adler

Biography
Helen Keler is blind and deaf. My favorite part is when the eye doctor comes to try to help Helen to get better but it never works. Then Helen figures a way to communicate with people like her family and friends when ever she needs it.

--ES