Book Reviews from Book Bites

Princess Candy by Michael Dahl
Review by Melody
The book is about a girl who receives candy. I just liked this book. If you like candy, you will like this book.

The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens
Review by Tori
The book is about a pilot. He finds this rocket that can go 200 mph. He wants to make money with it by doing tricks but something goes awry. It's great if you like action







Trust No One by Linda Sue Park
Review by Hannah
**Spoiler Alert** This book is the 5th in the 39 Clues, Cahills vs. Vespers series. In the book, the Cahills find that the person w ho is making sure that they loose the battle with the Vespers is Amy's best friends who knows all their secrets. My favorite part of the book is when Evan, Amy , Dan, Atticus, and Jake find clues to who the person who is making them fail is, and don't get it at all until she reveals herself.

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 by David Petersen
Review by Paige
There are three mouse guards that need to find the black axe. My favorite part is when the mice fought the snake. I recommend this book to whoever likes adventure.

Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Review by B-Liz
The book is about a boy escaping an orphanage. he is trying to find his father. I like when he gets cut by a fish. If you like the 1930's you will like this book.







Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo
Review by Tessa
Charlie Bone can hear voices in photos and his aunts send him to Bloor's, a school for endowed. He makes friends with Fidelio Gunn and Olivia Vertigo and meets Billy Raven. They try to uncover the secret of one of the endowed, but others try to stop them. My favorite part is when he first meets Fidelio, as his music tutor. Everybody will love this book.

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Review by Katelyn
Bella and Edward love each other but shouldn't be together. My favorite part is when they go to the meadow. If you like romance vampire novels you should read it.

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Book Bites Reviews

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson  Haddix
Review by Hannah

Bethany, the main character, is spoiled by her parents, but when she turns 12, her mom starts crying constantly, and a week before she turns 13, her parents drop her off at an aunt's house she never knew existed. She finds out the mystery of her life throughout the story. My favorite part of the story is when Bethany figures out the secret of her life and why her parents suddenly disappeared and why her last mane keeps getting changed. I recommend the is book to anyone who likes mysteries.


New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
Review by Katelyn
Bella gets hurt and Edward gets worried and leaves. My favorite part was the whole book. If you like vampire romance you will like this book.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Review by Lidia
Greg gets a journal that says "Diary" that his mom got him. He goes to school with weird people. My favorite part was when Greg's mom got him the journal.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Review by Paige
There is a girl who meets a dragon and has to go to the king to meet the old man of the moon. My favorite part is when the dragon tells a story. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure.

Alice the 19th by Yu Watase
Review by Tori
A girl learns that she can use words as powers. My favorite part was when the rabbit girl appears. This book is awesome if you like Manga.

Alice-Miranda at school by Jacqueline Harvey
Review by Melody
Alice goes to boarding school and meets very weird people. My favorite part was when she walks in the gymnasium and a girl is freaking out. If you like realistic fiction, you might like this.

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Review by B-liz
This book is about life on Alcatraz. My favorite part is when they talk about Al Capone. If you like criminals, you'll love this book.

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Review by Tessa
Four kids ace a test in different ways, and are chosen to go on a mission. They have to secretly attend the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, (L.I.V.E.). They find Mr. Benedict's lost twin, Mr. Curtain with his evil plot to take over the world. My favorite part is when the kids go through the test. Everyone of all ages will love this book.

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Book Bites Reviews

The Candymakers
by Wendy Mass
Review by Katelyn
The kids in this book are in a contest to make candy. My favorite part of the story was when they slept in a cocoa bean room. This book is really good.

Shih Tzu
by Sharon Llyn Vanderlip
Review by Lidia
This book is about shih tzu's and how to train them and their history. I read to page 10 and it's about more stuff. My favorite part is when I learned Shih Tzu's are mini lions. I loved this book because I have a Shih Tzu.

Olivia and The Missing Toy
by Ian Falconer
Review by Melody
Olivia loses her toy. My favorite part was when she cried about the toy. This book is great for youngins who are adventurous.

Son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
Review by Tim
Percy has lost all his memory and makes his way to Camp Jupiter. He meets Hazel and Frank. Hazel is a daughter of Pluto who died and came back to life. Franks son of Mars and has a long line of family from Greece. My favorite part of the book is when Hazel rides the magical horse. This books VERY GOOD because it has a lot of humor and I like it.

Flush
by Carl Hiaasen
Review by Tori
his book is about a guy who tires to save the ocean from pollution. My favorite part was when his sister sneaks out to get footage of the waste being dumped. Awesome Book!!!

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
Review by Paige
In this book there is a girl who is poor and her grandpa tells her stories. The Girl's Papa tells her stories like "The old man on the moon" and she goes to him to wish for good fortune. I like when the grandpa tells the stories because the stories are really good. I recommend this to anyone who likes adventure cause she goes on an adventure.

Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
Review by Jesse
Katniss and Peta return to the arena with the other victorious tributes in the Quarter Quell. My favorite part of the book is when they are entering the arena. I recommend this book to anyone who likes action and fighting. It would also appeal to people who enjoy survival.

Other books discussed include:
Getting Away With Murder by Chris Crowe
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
World War II: The Italian Campaign by Robert Wallace


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