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Because of Mr. Terupt

Because of Mr. Terupt

By Rob Buyea

Because of "Mr Terupt" by Rob Buyea is an amazing book. It takes places at the beginning of fifth grade in Snow Hill School. The book switches between the points of view Jessica, Alexia, Peter, Luke, Danielle, Anna, and Jeffrey. Jessica is a smart new girl who is having a hard time fitting in. Alexia is a bully who can't decide between being mean or nice. Peter is the class clown and troublemaker. Luke is an academic sort of person. Danielle is teased and doesn't stand up for herself. Anna is an outcast because of her family situation, and Jeffrey despises school. Then they get a brand new teacher named Mr. Terupt who makes school fun. He helps the students get along and become friends. After a horrible tragedy happens, the students learn that even when Mr. Terupt is not there, he still brings them together.I heard Rob Buyea speak about his book at a library. A lot of the things that happen in the book happened in Rob Buyea's classroom, when he taught fourth or fifth grade. I was surprised at how energetic and dramatic Rob Buyea was while he was speaking. It was really interesting to learn how Because of Mr. Terupt was written. Something I really liked about this book was the dollar word project that the students in Mr. Terupt's class did. A is one cent, B is two cents, C is three cents, and so on. The students had to write words whose letters added up to 100 cents, or $1.00. Mr. Terupt was only called Mr. Terupt because Terupt is a dollar word. Examples of dollar words are flurry, grumpy, savory, and awfully. I thought this was a great read. It was moving and showed how people's attitudes towards life can change for the better. I highly suggest it.

Guts

Guts

By Raina Telgemeier

I liked Guts because It tells a story that is actually interesting and it tells what she felt and how her and her parents tried to help her out and another reason I liked this book was because I also have stomach problems like that and it really shows how she was feeling and it makes me feel like I am not the only one who has stomach problems and I love how it is also relatable to what I feel like sometimes too I love how it was a mystery to see why she was having stomach trouble but also how she felt and had to deal with it because those are my favorite books to read about so I definitely recommend this to kids that are in 4th or 5th grade and if you like to read about mysteries or just like a comic book or a funny or good book I would recommend it for those people.

Lifeboat 12

Lifeboat 12

By Susan Hood

Lifeboat 12 is a book about Ken and his dad, sister, and step mom. He's going to Canada to get out of world war ll. Three days into the trip he and 19 boys and girls get torpedoed. He runs to his lifeboat but forgot his coat so he runs back to his bunk and grabs his coat but his lifeboat left without him so he joins lifeboat 12. They had two weeks until they got to Ireland. They saw a plane and a boat but one plane saw them and saved them. Then when they got back to land no one in his family was there to bring him home so one of the people in lifeboat 12 brought him to a gas station and his dad was there to bring him home.

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)

By Rick Riordan

Are you wondering about what book you should read next? Do you think that there are no more books left for you to read in your local library? I strongly recommend that you read the Percy Jackson series. This one’s my favorite, and it could be yours, too! If you need a book to read and can’t find one, or even if you are almost bored with no books, look on! To begin with, one of the main reasons this book series is atop many others is because it is fiction. Many readers enjoy nonfiction because you can explore the real side of the world. However, you could get many other ideas to write your own stories from fiction. Percy Jackson is also mythological, because some Greek gods have main roles in the series. If you are interested in mythology, don’t turn this opportunity down! This book series is also a classic. It’s up there with Harry Potter and The 39 Clues, you know! Second, If you love watching PG-13 movies such as The Hunger Games and Divergent, this book series also has lots of action, as well as an everlasting adventure! You’ll never regret reading this book after hearing how many are in the Percy Jackson series itself! The Lightning Thief The Sea of Monsters The Titan’s Curse The Battle of the Labyrinth The Last Olympian One last reason I want to give for you to read the Percy Jackson series is because the author, Rick Riordan, has a great reputation. Along with the 5 Percy Jackson books, He has made 3 books from the Kane Chronicles, 5 more books from the Heroes of Olympus series (which also features some of the main characters from Percy Jackson), and 2 miniature collisions of the Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson, each around 40 pages long. Rick also wrote the first book in The 39 Clues series, The Maze of Bones. All of Rick’s books have great ratings from sites like Goodreads.com and Barnesandnoble.com. To sum it up, Percy Jackson is a great book series to read due to its genre, its author, and the information provided in a total of 1,726 thrilling pages! And if you don’t like reading, it’s a lot less pages to worry about than something like Harry Potter, which is almost double! That if you need a book to read, turn down the mythology aisle and pick up a Percy Jackson book today!

Best Family Ever (A Baxter Family Children Story)

Best Family Ever (A Baxter Family Children Story)

By Karen Kingsbury

The best family ever tells how a family goes through some tough things. Ashley has been getting into trouble for not paying attention in class her teacher tells her she wants to talk to her after school. her teacher said Ashley Do you want to help decorate for the Valentine's day party? Of course she said yes. She could not wait to tell her family. Before she new it it was the day of the party. she told her sister Kari to her up and find something to where Then after school her mom had a surprise for all of the older girls and it was a tea party. then when everyone was home there dad said for spring brake they are going to a beach the day be fore they were going to leave there dad said that they where moving to a town called Bloomington everyone was sad but they did not have a choice when they got to the beach Kari and Brooke found two new friends they were sad when they had to go but when they were home Ashley saw a sale sine in front of there house and before they all new it moving day was there.

Ever After High: Next Top Villain (A School Story)

Ever After High: Next Top Villain (A School Story)

By Suzanne Selfors

This is a chapter book by Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan. They go to a school called Ever After High,which is a school for royals and villains. Duchess and Lizzie are roommates even if they are not alike, they bond with not fitting in with the royals.While Lizzie and the other royals have a good destiny's. Lizzie does not. Soon Duchess will have to either choose between friends and destiny. When she gets into general villainy class she has to do evil. Will she sabotage her only friend ? Let's find out.

The Case of the Lost Boy (The Buddy Files)

The Case of the Lost Boy (The Buddy Files)

By Dori Hillestad Butler

a chapter book the lost boy by dori hillestad Butler there was a dog his family left him to go to their grandmas house but never reternd. the dog got in the pound than a caring family that took care of the dog the boy took the dog for a wake the boy left the dog and bisaperd the mom and dog went to the air port to look for the boy the ended up finding the boy at the air port trying to go back to his dad that lives in California.

Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

By Alan Gratz

Projekt 1065 is a book written by Alan Gratz and is about a young boy named Micheal O'Shaunessey he is going to try to steal the plans for Projekt 1065. Micheal's dad is the Irish ambassador. His parents are spy's for the allies. Micheal has a friend named Fritz and at school he showed him the plans for Projekt 1065. One day an English airman got shot down. Micheal is apart of the Hitler Youth so he has to find him, but he is a spy so he has to make sure he is safe. he found the airmen and his parents brought him into their house. Fritz wanted to join the S.S. and they both did. Micheal purposely killed the other people in Fritz group. That group has to complete an assassination to kill somebody from America. It is up to Micheal to save the the person from being killed.

Camp Ghost-Away (Pee Wee Scouts)

Camp Ghost-Away (Pee Wee Scouts)

By Judy Delton

Camp-Ghost Away Pee Wee Scouts By Judy Delton. Mrs. Peters Troop Leader plus one mother will go to camp too. Pee Wee Scouts call their camp Camp Ghost Away.

The Maze of Bones (39 Clues, No. 1)

The Maze of Bones (39 Clues, No. 1)

By Rick Riordan

"You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." - Author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the 39 Clues is a Cahill family competition. You either pick the million dollars or get the first clue. The Cahill family is the world's most powerful family. Name someone, they are in the family. Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin. Anybody. Even Amy and Dan didn't know they were related to people that famous. How could they be poor then? Who were their mom and dad? They had a lot of questions. Now they were stuck with their aunt. Their Grandmother Grace Cahill had left them. She was a great grandmother. I liked that Rick Riordan used words to describe the character's feelings at the time. Their au revoire is Nellie, who will take them all over the world. This book was really good. They find Clue 2 when they thought someone took it from them. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers and action lovers. I rate this 5 stars.

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