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It's 1935, and 12 year old Moose and his family just moved to Alcatraz Island, home to many criminals, including Al Capone. Moose doesn't actually get to meet the cons, but he does meet Piper, the warden's daughter, who comes up with so many schemes she might as well be a criminal!
Everyone in Remarkable is Remarkable. Everyone except Jane, that is. While the rest of the town is being talented, Jane's been nothing but ordinary. But when Jane finds herself in a new school with the mischevious Grimlet twins and befriends a Pirate Captain.
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Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2 out of 7 in the Harry Potter Series) Ā Ā Author: J.K. Rowling Rating: š©Ā (45/50) Recommended for: Grades 4th-6th Ā Ā AR: 6.7 Ā Ā Lexile: 940 Harry Potter is thrilled to begin year two at Hogwarts, and see his two best friends, Ron Weasley … Continue reading Book Review #30: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) š©
Title: A Monster Calls Ā Ā Author: Patrick Ness Rating: š©Ā (44/50) Recommended for: Grades 5th-7th Ā Ā AR: 4.8 Ā Ā Lexile: 730 The monster showed up after midnight. As they do.Ā But it isnāt the monster Conorās been expecting. Heās been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one heās had nearly every night since … Continue reading Book Review #29: A Monster Calls š©
Auggie Pullman was born with a extreme facial deformity that prevented his from going to school-until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Breecher Prep. Auggie endures taunts and struggles to be seen as just another student. The thing is, Auggie's just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face-can he convince his classmates he's just like him, despite appearance?
Title: The Tail of Emily WindsnapĀ (Book 1)Ā Ā Ā Author: Liz Kessler Rating: Recommended for: Grades 3rd-5th Ā Ā AR: 3.8 Ā Ā Lexile: 540 For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a house boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep her … Continue reading Book Review #27: The Tail of Emily Windsnap š©
