Happy Holidays

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to say...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!

Here's a poem...

Christmastime is finally here

Hanukkah's passed, we all had cheer

Kwanzaa's a comin', oh my, can't wait

Then New Year arrives, neither early nor late

These holiday times are joyfully cherished

When a new year comes 'round, they'll really be missed.

~pooja

Thanksgiving

Hey, everyone! Guess what? Thanksgiving is here! Today, we should all take a few minutes of our time to appreciate our families, our peers, and our homes. Give thanks for all that you have. Anyway, here's a little Thanksgiving poem I composed:

Eating turkey is a tradition
Stuffing makes a lovely addition
Mashed potatoes piled high on my plate
Makes this day even more great
A golden chalice of cranberry juice
A pile of squash, a treasured truce
But the people at the grocery store
Told my mom that that the turkeys ran away,
And there are no more!

~pooja

House of Night Novels

Dear Site Reviewers, I would just like to make a quick shout-out to girls ages 12-15. The House of Night novels by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast are amazing. If you need a book to read, I recommend this series. It includes a mysterious plot, dangerous creatures and drama. Thanks, pooja

Walt Disney

On December 5 1901 Walter Elias Disney was born. Walt's father Elias built their house. Walt liked to be the class clown. Walt did'nt listen in class he just drew.

When Walt started his movie career his best idea was Mickey Mouse but later he had another big hit, Snow White. He hired a artist named Ub Iwerks and later he also quit. Walt's career had lots of ups and downs the only way you can find out what ups and downs he has in his life is if you read this book.

Who Moved My Cheese

Who moved my cheese is about 4 four friends named Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw who look for magical cheese. Every day they woke up, put on their shoes and went around a maze looking for magical cheese and one day they found MAGICAL CHEESE ! It was in a place called called cheese station c. Every day Sniff and Scurry woke up early and went cheese station c to measure and smell the cheese. While Hem and Haw stayed in bed because they knew where the cheese was. But one day the cheese was gone ! Sniff and Scurry just moved on and searched for more cheese. But this made Hem and Haw angry. Meanwhile Sniff and Scurry had gotten to a new cheese station. Later Haw changed and also got to the new cheese station and he wrote directions on the wall to the cheese station and soon Hem came along to the new cheese. What is the cheese for you ?

Hour of the Olympics

Jack and Annie woke up and ran to the tree house to find out that their next mission was to ancient Greece. In Greece, they met a wise man named Plato. They showed him their master librarian cards and he led them to the secret author. The secret author gave them the missing story. Later, Jack wanted to go to the Olympics but, Plato told them that no girls can go the Olympics. But then Annie snuck in as a soldier. Soon she started jumping in excitement and her disguise came of....

Betrayed

The title says it all. Zoey Redbird continues her adventures in Betrayed, the second House of Night novel by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Zoey, while dealing with the usual fledling difficulties, realizes that everything is not what it seems to be, and everyone is not who she thinks they are. Just when things are starting to get complicated, the death of a friend twists her life even more. Soon, however, Zoey stumbles apon a deadly secret that changes the course of her life. But when someone extremely close to her does something unexplainable, Zoey must finally choose: light or darkness? Action: 10/10 Plot: 9/10 Detail: 10/10 "Simply amazing."

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was the King of Rock & Roll.

Elvis Presley was born on Janury 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis's family was very poor. His mom's name was Gladys and his dad Vernon was in high school, he had married Gladys when he was just 17.Later he tried to cheat someone for money which got him in jail. When he got out of jail he got a new job.

It was a church where Elvis started singing. On Elvis's eleventh birthday he got his first guitar. ''It will help you with your singing'' she said. Soon they moved to Memphis and Elvis started to learn to the guitar from a local pastor Frank Smith. Later started to record songs at sun studios, soon he became popular. Then he became a movie star which took him of music. He also bought a new home and called it Graceland. Then different bands got popular such as The Rolling Stones and The Beatles and soon Elvis came back to music to show who was the real king of Rock & Roll. Later he started to eat junk food and soon he died in a bathroom on August 16, 1977. But Elvis was the true King of Rock and Roll and nobody will forget that. Now tour are taken at his house Graceland. Once Elvis's wife(Priscilla) gave the Japanese prime minister a tour around Graceland and that was the end of the king of Rock & Roll.

Ms. Suki is Kooky

In yet another book of the My Weird School series by Dan Gutman, A.J. and his friends are excited for an author visit by Suki Kabuki, a Japanese author who writes stories about animals. But when things get too pepped up during her visit, everyone realizes that Ms. Suki is Kooky.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 9/10

Detail: 8/10

"Has a more vivid plot that the other books. Amazing."

~pooja

Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control

Before summer starts, school must end. A.J. and his friends are all pepped up for summer vacation, but things start to get weird during the last few days of school. Starting with a crazy mom made President of the PTA, and ending with a large fire, this book is something you'll never forget.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

Detail: 9/10

"Great book. Good for younger children."

~pooja

Mr. Sunny is Funny

A.J. and his friends are back in yet another of Dan Gutman's hilarious series, My Weird School. After school is over, A.J. and his parents rent a beach house. But after his sworn enemy, Andrea Young shows up, and admits she has a huge crush on Mr. Sunny, the teenage lifeguard, things might never be the same!

Action: 8/10

Plot: 8/10

Detail: 7/10

"Hilarious. Appropriate for younger kids, ages 6-10."

~pooja

Dolphins at Daybreak

Dolphins at Daybreak is about an adventure that Jack & Annie have at the ocean where they encounter octopus, sharks and dolphins that come to their rescue.

Jack was up waiting for the sun to rise,he had a dream about Morgan Le Fay. ''Jack'', Annie called, ''we have to leave,I had a dream about Morgan too''. So they rushed outside to the tree house and saw Morgan and told them that Merlin the Magician was up to his tricks again and they would have to collect books for the library. In order to do that, they would have to be Master Librarians. Morgan then told them that they would have to do research to become a Master Librarians. Then, they went on their next adventure(To the beach). When they arrived at the beach, Annie saw a mini submarine. Jack found that it was a submarine which researchers used. They went in it and later found out it was broken which put them in lot of trouble. . .

They tried to get back to shore and they got caught by an octopus. He let them go and squirted out black ink. Jack read in the book that octopus squirts black ink when they can sense an enemy and their biggest enemy was the sharks. They continued to get to the shore and then they saw a shark. The submarine was getting flooded due to a leak. Soon, they had to swim back to shore by swimming calmly. They jumped on dolphins back and the dolphins took them to the shore.

Night of the Ninjas

One dark night Annie and Jack woke up and ran to the magic tree house to find out their next mission was in ancient Japan! When they arrived at Japan two ninjas brought them to the ninja master. But later they had to get to the tree house, the fierce samurai warriors were coming The ninja master told them to use nature, be nature and follow nature.When they got the tree house they saw someone in moon light, it was the ninja master. He gave them a moon stone to complete the mission.

Tooth Trouble

The book is about a boy named Freddy. Everybody but two kids in his class have lost a tooth. Freddy was one of the two kids. One day the other kid who hadn't lost the tooth losses his tooth, now Freddy was the only one, which made him frustrated. So he thought of an idea how to loose his tooth. His plan was to get into a fight with the biggest bully in his grade Max, who would punch him in the face and hopefully one of his teeth will fall. That plan didn't work and ended up with Max going in to the principals office and Freddy going to the nurse. When he came home, his parents felt bad for him and took him to an ice-cream shop. When he was eating his ice-cream he felt a nut and swallowed it. When he opened his mouth he saw one of his teeth was gone, he had swallowed it. He was angry, until his sister told him to leave a note to the tooth fairy. They came home, Freddy asked his sister to help him write the note. He put the note under his pillow and the next day he found a silver dollar under his pillow. He went to class and said I am not the only one without a lost tooth.

The Clique: Summer Edition: Massie

Massie Block is perfect, or at least she thinks she is. But after a nasty, and unsportsmanlike incident at a horse riding competition, Massie gets kicked off the team, and out of riding camp. However, when Massie's parents force her to get a job, Massie is dumbstruck. Later, though, she finds a job she loves. But transforming losers into divas takes a lot more than a wave of a lipstick wand.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 10/10

Detail: 9/10

"I loved this book, even if Massie's fashion talk got a bit too technical."

~pooja

Technical Foul

Jared is a hotshot on the Hudson City basketball team. He believes that he is perfect. What do the other guys know, they're the ones who messed up. After a fight with the co-captain, Spencer, Jared must pull his act together, or risk the championship. Can Jared avoid, yet another, technical foul?

Action: 8/10

Plot: 9/10

Detail: 9/10

"It was interesting, but Jared annoyed me a little."

~pooja

The Roar of the Crowd

Manny has always been small, scrawny and short. This year, he starts playing football. However, after some mistakes, that cost Hudson City to lose a game, Manny is always benched. He barely plays until one practice when the coach decides to make him try a play. When Hudson City reaches the championships, Manny is sent in the game. Can he earn a touchdown, and the roar of the crowd?


Action: 8/10

Plot: 7/10

Detail:9/10

"Generally this is a good book. More appropriate for younger kids."

~pooja

The Call of The Wild

Buck, a muscular dog, rules his kingdom. He goes out with his Masters, comes in with his Masters and loves his Masters. However, when Buck is taken from his home, life changes. Having to fight with others, dogs and humans alike, Buck, once a mere pooch, turns into a feared leader with another vast kingdom to rule.

Action: 9/10

Plot: 6/10

Detail: 8/10

"I did not enjoy this book very much, but read it all the same."

~pooja

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter was an ordinary young boy, until he learned he was a wizard. Once treated cruelly by his aunt, uncle and cousin, he is finally off to the Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, one of the first places he could ever call home. After making two friends, Ron Weasely and Hermione Granger, Harry dives into mysteries about Nicholas Flamel and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Action: 10/10

Plot: 8/10

Detail: 8/10

"A very interesting gateway into the Harry Potter series."

~pooja

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts with another year of adventure awaiting him. This year is quite special, for the Triwizard Tournament is going on. Three schools, one champion. However, once the mysterious judge of the raffle to get into the Triwizard Tournament, the Goblet of Fire, produces Harry's name, Harry's life changes, and not for the better. As people go missing, and the Ministry of Magic is doused in yet more mysteries and fears, Harry soon meets the wizard that gave him his lightning- shaped scar. Lord Voldemort has returned.

Action: 9/10

Plot:10/10

Detail:8/10

"Amazing."

~pooja

Frindle

If you asked the kids and the teachers of Lincoln Elementary School to make three lists of all the bad kids,smart kids and good kids.Nick Allen would not be in any of them.He deserved a list of his own. Was he a troublemaker? Nick Allen was going to fifth grade which not only meant more homework it also meant Mrs.Granger.She was the only language arts teacher she had a big passion for the dictionary.A few days later they learned that dog did not have to mean dog.Then later Nick made up a word called frindle which meant pen.When Mrs.Granger found out about the new word it got lots of students in trouble which turned into a word war.Read Frindle to see what happens next...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter leads a boring life during the summer at Number Four Privet Drive. But when the Dursleys, his cruel relatives leave for vacation, Harry receives an unexpected surprise. This surprise leads him to the Order of the Phoenix, set up by Dumbledore to stop Voldemort and his followers. Later, Harry gets to Hogwarts and finds another surprise waiting for him involving the Ministry of Magic. Soon, creating Dumbledore's Army, a group of students devoted to stop Voldemort, Harry tries to overthrow the harsh new monarch that has taken over his school, while keeping Voldemort at bay.


Action: 9/10

Plot: 8/10

Detail: 10/10

"I didn't understand the plot well, but I loved the book."

~pooja

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

With the knowledge of what keeps Voldemort alive, Harry, along with Ron and Hermione, his best friends, set off to destroy Voldemort, piece by piece. After dropping out of Hogwarts, the wizard school, and after Death Eaters, You-Know-Who's followers show up at Ron's brother's wedding, the three friends are all alone. No clue where there quest might lead them, they try to survive in the wizard-eat-wizard world.

Action: 10/10

Plot: 10/10

Detail: 9/10

"One of the best books I've read."

~pooja

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter is your average wizard, with a mark that binds him to one of the most feared wizards in all eternity. To elaborate, sharing a connection with Lord Voldemort comes with pain, pride and prejudice. With the help of Albus Dumbledore, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasely, Harry tries to destroy the one wizard he hates with all of his might. But soon, suspicion starts boiling, and a tragedy to the wizard world occurs. With a guess who was behind this deed, Harry sets off with a wand and a deadly knowledge.

Action: 8/10

Plot: 10/10

Detail: 9/10

"I am a complete Harry Potter fan. I could not put the book down."

~pooja

The Hardy Boys 25.The Secret Panel

Stop! yelled Frank Hardy at any second the driver could crashed their new convertible.Better back up said Joe Hardy, Look. The oncoming automobile swerved sharply into a ditch, the boys jumped out of the car for safety and checked if the driver was safe.They asked the driver if he was ok he nodded slowly and said I think so in a british accent.The driver introduced himself.My name is John Mead.Then a few days later they find out that John Mead died 5 Years ago.This was a case...Read this to figure out what happens next...

The Janitor's Boy

The Janitor's Boy is about a kid named Jack Rankin, who had the best nose in the whole school! When he walked through the door, he would take a sniff, and be able smell the lunch, right down to whether the Jell-O was strawberry or orange. After some research, Jack picked the smelliest gum, Watermelon Bubbalicious. Then, he did a few experiments on it.
Jack's dad was the janitor. Jack was embarrassed because his classmates found out about his dad. After he did all the experiments with the gum, he commited a crime. Then he got in trouble. Soon, Jack found out about his dad's history and how he became a janitor. After that, he found two keys. Where will these keys lead him? Read the Janitor's Boy to find out what happens next.

Plot: 7/10

Action: 9/10

Detail: 10/10

"This book was very detailed. There were lots of ups and downs in this story. I really enjoyed The Janitor's Boy and I think you should read it, too."

~roknar

Dulcie's Taste of Magic

In this Pixie Hollow adventure, a baking talent fairy, named Dulcie, must find the ingredients to Comfort Cake, an ancient recipe, in order to save her job in the kitchen.
It all starts out one day when Dulcie is late for work, and uses salt instead of flour in one of her specialties. Then, when Queen Clarion tells her that she's been working her butt off and needs a vacation, Dulcie feels like she's being replaced. Later, that afternoon, Dulcie goes to the library and finds herself in the cooking section. She finds a mysterious, ancient recipe, called Comfort Cake, and decides to make it. However, as Dulcie collects the ingredients, she sees fairies in all sorts of hard, strenuous work, and she can't help but appreciate them.
After Dulcie finds all the ingredients, she gets to work, sneaking in the kitchen at night, baking and baking and baking. But will the Comfort Cake turn out all right, or will it be failure and permanent replacement for Dulcie?

Plot: 8/10

Action: 5/10

Details: 7/10

"This book was quite magical and interesting, but it did not have much action at all. I prefer books with more suspense and/ or action."

~pooja

Dunk

Chad Turner wants no more trouble in his life. He's gotten into trouble with the cops, teachers and other people. However, when Chad sees the dunk tank and the "Bozo," a sharp-tongued clown who throws witty insults at tourists, he begins to dream about a whole new kind of summer job.

Plot: 7/10

Action: 6/10

Detailed: 9/10

"I liked this book a lot. It gives people a taste of reality in a teenagers point of view."

~pooja

Warriors: Field Guide: Secrets of the Clans

Explore the four Clans, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan and RiverClan. Chisel into their mysterious origins, speak to significant leaders, learn about outsiders and more!!! Delve into the fog that surrounds these groups of cats, and become a warrior yourself!!!

This book will be rated a bit differently-

Detail: 9/10

Informative: 8/10

Capturing: 7/10

"This book was great, and helped me understand the Warrior Clans a little better than I did before."

Warriors- Into the Wild

Rusty, an ordinary flame-colored housecat comes to a fork in his life. He can choose between two destinies- living a pampered life of a domestic cat, or living the life of a Clan warrior. When Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, allows Rusty to become part of her Clan, Rusty must decide what life he wants to live. But one thing he does not know is that FIRE ALONE CAN SAVE THE CLAN...

Plot: 10/10
Action:10/10
Detailed:10/10

"This was one of the most descriptive books I've ever read. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down! Erin Hunter works wonders with words!!!!!"
~pooja