*Book Reviews done by FES students.

Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room

Author: Lemony Snicket

Reviewed by: Areli

In this exciting new edition you will learn about the Baudelaire orphans and their misfortunes.  The Reptile Room is a story where Violet, Sunny, and Klaus Baudelaire think that they have found the ideal home, with their Uncle Montgomery Montgomery, or Uncle Monty. Unfortunately, while they are there, they find that they are taking a trip to Peru, because of Uncle Monty’s job as a herpetologist.  Soon they discover that their days of happiness are over because Uncle Monty’s new assistant is Count Olaf.  Count Olaf was the man that caused the Baudelaire’s misery. He was trying to once again steal the Baudelaire fortune.  On the day of the journey, Uncle Monty is mysteriously murdered.  Then, Olaf plans to take the Baudelaires to Peru.  As they bump into Mr. Poe, the person in charge of keeping the Baudelaires with their aunts and uncles, everything starts to get better for the Baudelaires.  This is an exciting story you’re going to want to read a million times.

In my opinion, I think that kids should read this book, because if you’ve wondered about all the snakes there are in the world, you might even get information on snakes you didn’t even know existed.  I think other people should read this, too, because they’re learning important facts.  The people who read this book don’t only learn facts, but they also learn about three children’s lives.  When I started reading this book, I felt like I didn’t want to read it anymore, but I kept reading anyway.  At the end, when I finished reading the book, I wanted to read the book again.  In my opinion, this book was the best book I have ever read.          

Title: Monster Blood III

Author: R. L. Stine

Reviewed By: Margaret

          The book I enjoyed this week is called Monster Blood III, by R. L. Stine. Evan can’t stand baby-sitting his genius cousin named Kermit. Kermit refuses to play video games. He won’t even play Frisbee! All he wants to do is hang out in the basement doing strange experiments and playing very mean and nasty jokes on Evan and his friend, Andy. Now, Andy has found something that will teach Kermit a lesson once and for all. The liquid is green, slimy, and it’s a can marked monster blood. Monster blood has been known to be very dangerous. That’s because the last time the blood got out of its can, the class hamster ate it by mistake and it turned into a big, puffy, destroying monster! This time it landed in Evan’s mouth and now he’s growing taller and taller!! Will he get any bigger?!

          I think other people should read the book, Monster Blood III, written by R. L. Stine, because in this book, there is a thrilling adventure and it is set at a kid’s understanding. Dealing with younger siblings that get on your nerves almost all the time, having friends that support you when you’re down, I think mostly kids would enjoy this book. They’ll read the book over and over again. They will also tell their friends about it too.

Title: Eragon

Author: Christopher Paolini

Reviewed by: Gabby

Eragon, a fifteen year old, farm boy, is shocked when he finds a polished blue stone in a range of mountains known as The Spine. Eragon takes the dazzling stone to the farm where he lives with his Uncle Garrow and his cousin Roran. Garrow and his late wife, Marian, have raised Eragon. Nothing is known of his father; his mother, Selena, Garrow’s sister, had not been seen since Eragon’s birth. Later, the stone cracks open and a baby dragon emerges. When Eragon touches her, a silvery mark appears on his hand, and an inseparable bond is forged between their minds, making Eragon one of the legendary Dragon Riders.

I think the book Eragon is a wonderful adventure, mystery, and fantasy. I also think it is an authentic work of great talent. It will make your heart beat at a dangerous speed, and it will make you think and ponder about what will happen next. It is full of twists, turns, surprises, and excitement. When you finish, you will be dazed and excited. You won’t be able to wait to read the next book, Eldest.

Title: Attack of the Jack-o-lanterns

Author: R. L. Stine

Reviewed by: Rachel

In this mischievous tale, four friends (Drew, Walker, Shana, and Shane) are furious at Tabby and Lee for messing up their favorite holiday, Halloween. They have come up with a devilish idea to scare Tabby and Lee for Halloween. Tabby and Lee will be so scared that they will be screaming all the way home! Absolutely nothing is going to go wrong with their idea.

If you want to find out what will happen in the story, Attack of the Jack-o- lantern, then you should really read this book. It is very scary, but reader beware, you are in for a scare! I mean it! You are really going to enjoy this book after you get over being scared! Ha, ha, ha! It is actually weird in the end, too.     

Title: Judy Moody Saves the World                                                                            

Author: Megan McDonald                              

Reviewed by: Ashlyn

        This book is about a girl named Judy Moody. Judy was sitting in her science class when Mr. Todd, her science teacher, was talking about animals that are becoming endangered and are already endangered. Judy thought about a way to help endangered animals. Judy raised her hand and Mr. Todd called on her. Judy stood up and said that part of the reason that animals are becoming endangered is because plants and trees are being cut down. Mr. Todd said that’s correct; Judy continued and then suggested that the class should save plastic, paper, and pencils. Mr. Todd said that is a very good idea and that they should begin tomorrow. Judy went home that afternoon to tell her mother and father about science class. They said that they should do that at home. The class did this for over two weeks; when the two weeks were over, they counted how many things they had. They found out that they had saved over 101 trees. Judy got an award for her hard work.

       The reason you should read this book is because it can teach you how to recycle, help animals, and you can find out how to save the world. This book is very funny. It can tell you how you can help your class or school. You can also learn how to do it at home. Tell your family, friends, and neighbors about it. I ask if we can all save the world.

Title: The Comeback Challenge                                                         

Author: Matt Christopher                                                            

Review by Cameron 

  This story is about a soccer player. The boy’s named is Mark Conway.  Mark moves to live with his grandparents. He lives there because his parents went to court. So he went to live with his grandparents in Knightstown. At the end of the story, Mark moves back with his family.                               

This is a very good book. That is why other people should read it. It is only 15 chapters long and 144 pgs long.  The story is funny and good. It is also a come back challenge book. This book is a nonfiction book. People should read this book.   

Title: High Tide in Hawaii

By: Mary Pope Osborn

Reviewed by Austin

This book was about two adventurers who go to Hawaii. While they’re there, they made some new friends who wanted to go surfing. When they were on the water, Jack fell off his board. So he just sat on the beach and watched his friends. Then he felt something vibrate and he looked in his book.  He thought it was an earthquake. His book said that after an earthquake, a tidal wave could appear in a hour or in a few minutes. So, he ran out in the ocean to his friends and warned them that a tidal wave was coming so they ran out of the water as fast as they could and climbed up the cliff as soon as they got to the top out of nowhere a huge tidal wave came ripping through the ocean and slammed into the cliff water went every where but they were safe and they learned the magic of friendship

This book is awesome I think someone else should read this book because it is an adventure that will blow your socks off reading and understanding it this is an awesome book for grades 2-7 really any age can read this book. And that is why I think someone else should read this book.

Title: My Secret War

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Reviewed by: Kathryn

          This book is about a girl named Madeline Beck who loves war and how people are fighting for the U.S.’s freedom. The book takes place during World War 2. Madeline’s role model is Eleanor Roosevelt. Madeline meets a boy named Johnny. They start a club called K3F. The club is to explain to people why people are fighting for our freedom. Madeline wanted to be noticed so that kids can try to help with war efforts. Madeline’s dad is fighting for freedom. During the bombing of Pearl Harbor, her dad was badly injured. In the end, Madeline and her mom end up moving from New York to California. Madeline and Johnny had a close relation so they decided to write to each other to keep in touch.

          I think everyone should read this book because this book is very good and explains the life of a young girl in the 1940s. Also, if you what to know how the people of the U.S. felt when Pearl Harbor was bombed, this is an extremely good book. I think everyone should read this book.

Title: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Author: Patricia C. Wrede

Reviewed by: Brandon

This book is about a growing army on the distant planet of Kaimino. The number of Jedis leaving the Jedi order, which is known as “The Lost Twenty.” A bounty hunter named Jango Fett trying to assassinate a senator. There is one Jedi padwan who will do anything to stop him.

I think you should read this book because it is a very good sci-fi thrill about love and betrayal. It may take some time to read, but it is a very good book as well with your time.

Title: The Wind in the Willows

Author: Kenneth Grahame

Reviewed by: Brooklyn

          The book I read was The Wind in the Willows.  It is an adventure between the characters Toad, Otter, and Beavers.  It is an adventure about Toad the crazy one wanting to drive a motorcar.  He is crazy about money.  He goes through running from the police, from dressing up like a milkmaid to living in a mansion and becoming rich. Also he gets revenge on his motorcar from the Beavers.  It is up to Otter and his new friend, Mole.  Mole is a mole that lived in an underground hole that had absolute nobody. This is book was about an adventure rescuing Toad and finding Mole to be a real true friend.

You should read this book because it has inspiration and it teaches you a lesson.  This is because it teaches you not to be greedy and not to lie your way out of things.   Next, it is very funny and hilarious through the whole book.  For example, when Toad acted like a milkmaid I laughed do hard. Last, I think you should

read the book because of the meaning. The meaning you learn about the value of friendship and of being honest.

Title: Molly Moon’s Hypnotic Time Travel Adventure 

Author: Georgia Byng                                                                   

Reviewed by: Taranisha                                                                     

The main idea of this book is when a man named Petula takes Molly. Molly’s mom put Molly outside to eat. Then Petula was looking for his dog because his dog ran away from home. So when he picked up Molly, he thought Molly was his dog because Molly and Petula’s dog are the same color blue. So the main problem is Molly isn’t a dog; she is a person. Molly is the person and Petula is the dog. So Petula got taken. Then when Molly went in the house to eat dinner someone came to take Petula away from Molly. Guess who it was? It was Petula’s mom. Then Molly went outside the next day and he didn’t see Petula.                                                                                                

          You will want to read this book because it’s really good. It is also very funny to me. That’s why I like Molly Moon books. They’re full of mess. So if you read the first page, you will want to have it.

Title: Conversation with J.K Rowling

Author: J.K Rowling

Reviewed by: Aaliyah

          The main idea of this book is how Harry Potter turned from something small into something huge.  J.K. Rowling wanted Harry Potter to be a children’s book, but she realized her book had more words than a regular children’s book.  J.K. Rowling kept sending the books to publishers and they kept sending it back.  One day she was happy to hear that a man named Christopher Little would publish her book.

          The reason I think people should read this Conversation with J.K. Rowling is because it tells information that hasn’t been told.  J.K. has revealed the questions that many people have thought about.  She has written about the true heart of Harry Potter.  If you read it you won’t regret it.

Title: Beware of the Snowman

Author: R.L Stine

Reviewed by: Douglas                                                                       

           The main idea of this book is that a kid named Jaclyn lives in a town of Sherpia. The odd thing is the snowman there is alive.  At the top of the mountain lives the snowman.  There is also a man named Conrad that lives in the middle of the mountain.  Most people think that he works for the snowman.  One day he gets his two friends, Eli and Rhonda, to distract Conrad so Jaclyn could sneak past and see the snowman.  Once he gets up to the ice cave, a giant white figure steps out of the cave.  While backing up, Jaclyn slips off the mountain but grabs the ledge.  When he climbs back up, the snowman sang the rhythm that he had heard as a kid. So he runs home to get the second verse and reads it to the snowman and the snowman turns into his dad.     

          I think someone should read this book because it tells you to believe in some superstitions.  Also, this would be a good Halloween book or a scary Christmas story.  I also think someone should read this book because when you read the first page, the grabber pulls you in.  Once you have been pulled in, you don’t want to stop reading it until you finish it.  Also, try reading other Goosebumps books.  “Reader Beware you’re in for a scare” is R. L. Stine’s famous phrase.

Title: Ho Yi the Archer and Other Classic Chinese Tales

Retold: By Shelly Fu

Reviewed by: Marland

          This story is about the Chinese beliefs and fables. Their beliefs are a lot different than ours. They also have different gods. Sometimes the tales end sad. In some tales the gods become a mortal. This book is very interesting. This book will maybe give you a hint to see how Chinese culture is.

          If you see this book, pick it up and start reading it. This book is big, but it is fun to read. Sometimes this book is weird. The book is also a time spender. The book also lets you explore the world without ever having to leave home.  

Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Author: J. K. Rowling

Reviewed by: Sean

In this book Harry goes back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.  When the students from Beuxbatons and Drumstrang come to compete in a competition called the Tri-wizard tournament. They put the names in a cup called the Goblet of Fire to compete.  Then came the drawing of the names; they were Cedric Diggory, Fleur Delucour, Krum, and Harry Potter.  The three tasks are getting a dragons egg, saving a friend, and a maze.  Then the maze brought life and death. Cedric Diggory got death.

          I think this is a good book because it has suspense, drama, comedy, and death.  You should also read this book because although it may take a long time to read, it is worth it.  It can also teach you to believe in your friends and to work even when you don’t want to.

Title: The Earth’s Moon

Author: Isaac Asimov

Reviewed by:  Deanna

          This book is about how the moon is right beside us, how it was found, its changing faces, hide-n-go seek, the double planet Earth-Moon, exploring the moon, and stepping on the moon.  It asks, “Where did the moon come from? Is there a new theory? Is it our next frontier?”  So this book shows you basically what the moon is like in outer space and how it’s similar to Earth.  It tells you facts about the craters, the first landing on the moon by a spacecraft, tells how and when the moon rotates to the other side of the Earth, and how the faces or looks of the moon. It tells what the moon is.

This book is one of the greatest books I’ve ever read.  I really think this is my favorite book now.  If you know how to read, and what books to read, well then this book is the perfect book for you.  This book is interesting, fun, exciting, and it states a lot of important facts.  So, I hope I have persuaded you enough to read this book.