Review: Curious George Fire Dog Rescue by H. A. Ray

Curious George Fire Dog Rescue by H. A. Ray. A CGTV Reader.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $3.99
ISBN-13: 9780544503205

Review: Do you love chapter books with comic-like pictures? What about books about craft fairs and making friends? If you do, then Just Grace Gets Crafty by Charise Mericle Harper is the book for you.

Just Grace Gets Crafty is about a girl named Grace (Everyone calls her Just Grace) who loves to draw. One day, Just GraceÕs friend Mimi tells her about the craft fair. Mimi says that they will be able to keep the money they make to bring to the county fair. Just Grace is excited but she is not very good at crafts. Will Grace be able to help Mimi make crafts to sell at the fair?

Just Grace Gets Crafty is suitable for an audience of elementary school readers. Grace is a very kind person who tries to solve all of her problems. Just Grace Gets Crafty has Just GraceÕs drawings on the pages to help tell the story. The drawings look a lot like drawings or cartoons that were drawn by a person like Just Grace. Just Grace Gets Crafty is an easier chapter book to read although it might have some harder words for newer readers. I enjoyed reading Just Grace Gets Crafty and I think you will as well.

Review written by Ansh (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing a copy of Curious George Fire Dog Rescue for this review.

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Review: Just Grace Gets Crafty by Charise Mercile Harper

Just Grace Gets Crafty by Charise Mercile Harper. A Just Grace Book.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: September 2015
List Price: $5.99
ISBN-13: 9780544582378

Review: Do you love chapter books with comic-like pictures? What about books about craft fairs and making friends? If you do, then Just Grace Gets Crafty by Charise Mericle Harper is the book for you.

Just Grace Gets Crafty is about a girl named Grace (Everyone calls her Just Grace) who loves to draw. One day, Just GraceÕs friend Mimi tells her about the craft fair. Mimi says that they will be able to keep the money they make to bring to the county fair. Just Grace is excited but she is not very good at crafts. Will Grace be able to help Mimi make crafts to sell at the fair?

Just Grace Gets Crafty is suitable for an audience of elementary school readers. Grace is a very kind person who tries to solve all of her problems. Just Grace Gets Crafty has Just GraceÕs drawings on the pages to help tell the story. The drawings look a lot like drawings or cartoons that were drawn by a person like Just Grace. Just Grace Gets Crafty is an easier chapter book to read although it might have some harder words for newer readers. I enjoyed reading Just Grace Gets Crafty and I think you will as well.

Review written by Jessica (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing a copy of Just Grace Gets Crafty for this review.

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Review: The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenski

The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenski.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: October 2015
List Price: $17.99
ISBN-13: 9780544416864

Review: Do you like fantasy books with awesome characters? What about books with pages full of detailed pictures? If you do, then The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenski is the right book for you.

The Whisperis about a little girl who finds a special looking book in her classroom at school. After taking the book home, the girl, sadly, finds that there are no words in the book. Then, the girl hears a whisper in her ear. The whisper tells her to create her own stories using the pictures. As she turns each page, she makes a new story.

The Whisper is a book primarily intended for young children who can read or as a read aloud book. The Whisper has pictures on every page and has a more difficult vocabulary for young ones just learning to read. The Whisper is full of imagination and has very colorful and detailed pictures. The pictures are very fantasy like. I believe the moral of the story is even though you donÕt know what to do, you can rely on your imagination. I enjoyed reading The Whisper, and I think you will too.

Review written by Jessica (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing a copy of The Whisper for this review.

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Review: The Rosmary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman

The Rosmary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman.

Clarion Books
Publication Date: December 2015
List Price: $16.99
ISBN-13: 9780544445376

Review: Do you love books about magic and mystery? What about stories with strange old books? If you do, then you will love the book The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman.

The Rosemary Spell is about a girl named Rosemary and her two friends Adam and Shelby. All of them love books and always read together. One day, Rosemary and Adam find a very, very old book in RosemaryÕs house. They think the book could be magic, but Shelby does not believe them. When Shelby goes missing, Rosemary and Adam know that something about this book is special. They go on a frantic quest to bring Shelby back.The Rosemary Spell is primarily intended for a middle school audience, although adults would like it as well. Rosemary is a very determined person and makes sure that she and Adam stay focused during their quest. The Rosemary Spell is written in the first person. Rosemary is the person talking throughout the whole story. The Rosemary Spell has no pictures and a more difficult vocabulary. The Rosemary Spell is a book about being courageous and caring. I believe the moral of the story is that you should be careful of what you do before you do it.

Review written by Jessica (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Clarion Books for providing a copy of The Rosmary Spell for this review.

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Review: Curio by Evangeline Denmark

Curio by Evangeline Denmark.

Blink
Publication Date: January 2016
List Price: $17.99
ISBN-13: 9780310729662

Review: Do you love to read action-filled, edge of your seat fantasy novels? How about books with crazy made-up characters? If you do, you should read the book Curio by Evangeline Denmark.

Grey Haward's village has magician scientists called Chemists who rule her village and help the villagers survive with their magic potions. Although vital to their survival, the Chemists have always been cruel to the people. When Grey escapes a chemist, she finds herself stuck in a fantasy-like world called Curio. Grey must discover her way back to defeat the Chemists and save the village as well as her friends/

Curio is a book primarily intended for a middle school audience, although adults would enjoy it as well. The character Grey is full of determination and stubbornness. She tries to keep her friends safe and won't let anyone stop her. Curio is written in a style that switches off characters' point of view with each chapter. Curio has no pictures and complex vocabulary. Curio has many scenes and situations that are full of excitement and suspense. I believe the moral of this story is to always help friends, even if it puts you in danger. I really enjoyed reading Curio, and I know you will too.

Review written by Jessica (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Blink for providing a copy of Curio for this review.

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Review: The Pointless Book by Alfie Deyes

The Pointless Book by Alfie Deyes.

Running Press
Publication Date: October 2014
List Price: $12.95
ISBN-13: 9780762457519

Review: The Pointless Book brought to you by Alfie Deyes, a Vlogger on you tube, will change reading forever. The Pointless Book is not even reading, it is an activity book with fun games and puzzles. All you need is a sharpened pencil, the book, and your imagination. On the first day I got the book I had to bite a page, and again that same day I had to make an origami swan. This book was gratifying. If your mom tells you that you have to read more just pick up the Pointless Book. Everything in The Pointless Book is in a very weird format it tells you every so often to turn to certain page to make it even more Pointless. Everyone in the class wanted to see the book. You will never know what you might have to do in this book, make a die, bury the book, or make a paper airplane.

I recommend this book to anyone twelve and under looking for a fun book. The Pointless Book really had me hooked, are you? The only way the fun runs out is if you finish the book! If you ever find this book at the store pick it up and buy, this is a wonderful book that anyone can enjoy. I enjoyed this book but the only thing that matters if you enjoy it too. This book I could not put down until I finished this is the book of the future.

Review written by Patrick (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Running Press for providing a copy of The Pointless Book for this review.

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Review: Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville. A Magic Shop Book.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publication Date: November 2008
List Price: $6.99
ISBN-13: 9780152062521

Review: Have you read any of the Magic Shop books? Because this one by far is the best. Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville is about a boy with a pet dragon.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher begins with Jeremy being chased by bullies. Jeremy runs all over town and turns corner and sees the magic shop. He enters it and sees a weird glowing stone that is actually a dragon egg. he buys it and heads home through the back door. He gets a letter saying how to hatch a dragon in the mail tried it and soon he has his own dragon. Soon Jeremy gets another letter saying that the dragon has to go home. He knows he will have to part with is dragon and may never see her again.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher is good for all ages and should strike magic in the hearts of all children. Bruce Coville wrote an amazing series about the magic shop. This book is easy to read and full of magic and filled of imagination. Children will beg for you to read it to them every night. This book is a perfect book to read to yourself or to read to others.

Review written by Max (6th grade student).

We would like to thank Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing a copy of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher for this review.

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