Ranger's Apprentice Book Four: The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan

This book was about a ranger Will and a Princess named Evelyn that try to escape from the land of Skandia. However they get caught up in a battle between the Skandians and the Temujai warriors. During these moments the battle looks hopeless and where the battle seems won. Read this book to find out who wins and feel the thrilling moments that happen in this book. Alexander L.

More Summer Book Reviews

Civil War on Sunday by Mary Pope
Osborne I don't like this book because
all it talked about
is a war. Becky W.

Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman
I like Miss Daisy because she does not know anything. Becky W.



Mystery Isle by Judith St. George
Good so far, but sometimes I get bored, and I'm only on page 46. Carley S.

Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

One of the best books I have ever read. I recommend it to any girl going into 5th grade or older. I can't wait to read the other 12 books in the series.

Carley S.

Mayflower Treasure Hunt by Ron Roy

It was a great book. A necklace has been lost for centuries. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting Plymouth Plantation. They find the necklace and try to give it back to who it belongs to. Believe it or not there is someone after the necklace. I'll leave it to you to find out who took it.

Jonathan M.

George Washington and the General's Dog by Frank Murphy

It was funny how George Washington when he won the war everybody sent him presents. They sent him hogs, and seven more dogs. They sent him goats. They sent him 2 horses. He was very, very, very happy! He loved all his animals and I'll leave you to find out about the exciting mystery of the missing dog.

Jonathan M.

Summer Book Reviews

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil. E. Franweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
I love the book. It's really interesting and exciting. Briana H.

A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch
I liked the book. Chloe H.

Party Princess by Meg Cabot
Great book. Love it. Carley S.

Review and reactions to The Sacrifice

The kids at last month's Massachusetts Book Awards Book Club gave The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. They reported that the book was fun, and at the meeting they had snacks!

Katie posed the question to the group: If you were accused of being a witch, and you only had three choices, what would you do?
1. Deny it all and condemn yourself to hang, because you would be unable to prove the accusations untrue.
2. Speak, and admit to being a witch, and return to prison.
3. Or speak and say that you were following another's instructions, and in accusing someone else, free yourself.

6 out of 6 book club members said they would accuse someone
else in order to free themselves! And not only that, they were
ready with names of people to accuse!

Enter national reading and writing contest: Letters About Literature

Students in grades 4 through 12 are invited to enter a national reading-writing contest called Letters about Literature. The contest is sponsored by The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores and in cooperation with affiliate state centers for the book. To enter, readers write a personal letter to an author in any genre --fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic. The author can be living or dead. The letter should explain how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or themselves. There are three competition levels: Level I for children in grades 4 through 6; Level II for grades 7 and 8, and Level III for grades 9 - 12. The winners will be announced in the spring of next year, and will receive cash awards at the national and state levels. Visit the website: Letters About Literature for official guidelines, rules, and entry coupon. The next contest begins this month. Good luck!

Another great Halloween parade!

Here are some of the librarians' costumes from this year's parade