Dream Factory by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler

This book is about a girl named Ella and a boy named Luke. They both work at Disney land Ella is Cinderella and Luke is Dale. They become close to one another and are becoming closer and closer every day. Will they live Happily ever after? I loved this book because you never really knew what was going to happen between Ella and Luke. It was one of the best books I have read. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.

Review by Grace in 6th grade

The Foxman by Gary Paulsen

Carl is a boy living in the city. But when he has to
go live on his uncle’s farm in northern Minnesota everything changes. Carl learns many things while he is up there. He learns to make skis and how to shoot. One day while Carl is out trapping game. A giant blizzard hits and he needs to find shelter. He sees smoke in the distance and when he gets there he finds a small shack. Carl knocks on the door. The door slowly opens. If you wants to find out what happens next read the foxman. I liked this book because the end of every chapter was a cliffhanger and the book was impossible to put down.

Review by Thomas in 6th grade

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Tally once so badly for her sweet 16 to come soon so that way she can have this life changing operation that makes her go from an ugly to a pretty. But right as she is waiting for the hover car to come pick her up for her operation hovercar that isn’t usually seen around the ugly dorms. When the driver comes out of the car they ask Tally if she knows a girl named Shay and she replies with yes and they told her that she ran away and she needed to find her before she can turn pretty. Is Tally going to choose betraying her friend to become pretty or is she going to live being an ugly the rest of her life? This book is good and it has 3 other books after it (Pretties, Specials, Extras.) so if you like Uglies check out these other ones.

Review by Megan in 8th grade

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

One day Araby wakes up in a pleasant, green city. The next day she lives in a city contaminated with a plague that has ruined all she has wished for. Finn, her brother is the most precious thing that she has lost because of the plague, and she doesn’t know what much more see might lose. Araby and her friend, April go to a night club in Debauchery District, where the air is free from the diseases. Along the way Araby faces many difficult obstacles that can lead her to fate or to love. Deciding between two boys, Will and Elliot makes her life even more complicated. Will is a handsome proprietor at the club. Elliot is April’s brother that shows integrity, and smartness. Both of them hold mysteries from the past. Who will Araby choose to love? Who will change her destiny forever?     

Review by Litsi in 6th grade

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Don’t let the name deceive you. This is a good old survivor story about a kid named Brian who has to make it in the wilderness with his hatchet after his plane crashes and both the pilot and copilot die. What happens next?  Read the book to find out. It's a good book for outdoorsy kids. I liked this book because it was very descriptive and well written. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed by Anonymous

My Friend Flicka by Mary O' Hara

 Have you ever wanted something so bad that it hurt? Ken or Kennie McLaughlin is the youngest boy of 2 sons. Near Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ken lives on Goose Bar ranch. Ken has grown to love horses. He struggles in school and is a day dreamer. Ken has problems following directions and looses lots of stuff. All of a sudden Ken's dream came true. His parents, Rob and Nell, decided to give him a colt. He chose Flicka. Rob did not like that Kennie did because Flicka comes from a long blood line of Albino blood  that is considered loco. Ken thinks Flicka is the most beautiful filly because of the way she runs. When Kennie caught Flicka, she tried to escape and got cut by the barb wire. The wounds the barb wire gave her became infected. Flicka became very ill. Her fever was eating away at her flesh. When it was a rainy night, Ken went down to see her and saw that she was in the river. Kennie ran to her  and held Flicka's head in his arms above water. When Gus went down to shoot Flicka, he found Ken and quickly ran him inside. Ken became very ill. My opinion of this book is that it shows how responsibility can turn a kid into a man. Mary O'Hara weaves a story of friendship between a horse and boy into an adventure with mountain lions and commitment.  Ken never gave up on his dream of owning his own horse, even when it went against his father's wishes. In the end, it was the relationship between Rob and Ken that developed an understanding when Rob saw the difference in his son.  I recommend this book to anyone  that likes  animal books, especially horses, and suspense. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars!

Review by Callen in 6th grade

The Boy in The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

I thought it good because each chapter I wanted to know what was going to happen next, so it made me wonder. Also I usually didn't want to put the book down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.  It was about a boy and his ways to be adventurous at his new home with his parent’s sister and maid. He never knew they moved here cause of a concentration camp, he just thought his dad had a big work thing. Soon he finds a boy around his age and then they become best friends, but he needs to line up for March and you walk out u die!.... I think this a good book for middle school kids and want something that is a little harsh but a very good book. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.

Reviewed by Samantha in 6th grade

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

This book is about a 17 year old girl whose chances are one in a million. She falls in love with a boy at first sight. The boys name is Oliver they meet at an airport, sit together on the plane and have a wonderful time then when it’s time to leave she loses him. Soon enough she finds him again at his dads’ funeral and he is sad. She feels rejected when he speaks to her in a harsh tone and she runs away. Even though she leaves destiny brings them together again and they fall in love.I thought it was an amazing book because the author really went into detail about the main characters life. The author also really played out the characters emotions. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars easily.

Review by Mia in 6th grade

Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood

This book is about a family named the Bliss family who has a magical cookery book. The book has recipes; not just regular recipes they are magical recipes that have very unique ingredients.  That make such curious bake goods. One day the mayor came to their bakery and asked the Bliss family if they would make a baked good for everyone who got sick with the summer flu because they had a secret recipe to heal them it was made with one of the very unique ingredients. The Bliss family’s parents said yes we would love to make bake goods for all the people who had the summer flu.

The Bliss family has many other unique stories and recipes throughout the book that are very magical. The Bliss kids find them out when they are not supposed to after being told not to touch the cookery book.

To find out more of the Bliss kids adventures with the cookery book, read this great book. This book is very good and interesting because the Bliss family’s cookery book is fun to read about and find out what their recipes are used for. I rated it 5 out of 5 stars!

Review by Kaelyn in 6th grade

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

Homer price is a book with 6 fun, enjoyable episodes. When a boy, Homer and his pet skunk,  have to figure out how to solve all of the problems either capture four bandits, be in a race, or discover a new comer in his home town. I think this was a great book. From capturing bandits to making a WHOLE lot of donuts, you start to feel like you are in the story. If you like adventurous stories, this is the one for you. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.

Lexile: 1,000

Review by Joslin in 6th grade

Conspiricys 365 Januarary by Gabrielle Lord

Callum Ormond was being chased down by a Grimm reaper, and was trying to figure out who killed his dad but he has only 365 days to live.  Callum finds pictures that lead him to the killer. He saves Mum from an oil spill out in an ocean. Is Callum going to survive? Read the series to find out?   I would rate this 4 stars book because it is action packed. I think this is a good book for people who like action.

Review by Logan in 6th grade

Football Champ by Tim Green

This book is about a kid named Troy. Troy plays Quarterback (QB) for the Duluth Tigers. But his team barely makes the playoffs. But Troy leads them to the Championship .His mom is a manger for the Atlanta Falcons. Troy gets to meet the star of the team Seth Halloway. Troy tells the Atlanta Falcons some plays and they help each other out. But Peele the reporter thinks there cheating so he tries to rat him out. Will Troy get caught? Will his team win? Read the book to find out. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars.

Review by Ben in 6th grade

Warning this is the 3rd book in the series Football Genius. Read the 1st book today!

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

16 year old Katniss Everdeen wants to run away. Run away from the capitol, away from District 12, but mostly away from the reaping. Girls and boys ages 12-18 have their names put into a drawing and whoever gets drawn has to fight to the death in The Hunger Games. It was a mistake of a drawing, she wasn’t supposed to be. “I volunteer as tribute” and Katniss is led to the stage.

I really liked the book. If you like Action and adventure you should definitely read this book. It was fascinating and one of twenty books I actually finished in my life ;) I don’t read like AT ALL. But, this book really never made me bored. Always will keep you reading. Guaranteed. I rated it 5 out of 5 stars!

Review by Anna in 6th grade