Book Bites Reviews

Grace by Mary Casanova
Review by Alivia
Grace goes to Paris and she helps her uncle with a bake off and she wins it. My favorite character is Grace because she is awesome. She is a good Baker. I loved this book.

In the Heart of the Sea: The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex by Nathan Philbrick
Review by Paige
The Whaleship Essex is attacked by a sperm whale and the crew has to survive on three lifeboats. Their food is soaked in salt water and there is no fresh water. My favorite character is Thomas Nickerson because the story is from the view of Nickerson and he did a good job in his diary. I liked this book because it is a fast moving book and gives facts about whaleships.

The Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
Review by Tori
Endurance is about an expedition to cross Antarctica led by an ambitious man, Shackleton. My favorite character is Mrs. Chippy and the navigator because Mrs. Chippy is a cat and the navigator is a courageous person. I liked and loved this book because it was emotionally moving and an incredible story.

A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori
Review by Tori
Bride's Story takes place in the 19th century silk road countries where the everyday lives of people are told through the style of manga. Kaoru Mori draws with breathtaking detail the stories of women in this time. Many of the characters throughout the story are interesting and are constantly developing. It is really easy to get into the story because the characters are so interesting. I loved this series! The story was entertaining and interesting, the art is so beautiful! This is my favorite manga series because of ti's more serious style of drawing and writing. I would recommend this book for people who are looking for an entertaining and funny manga that has wonderful drawings.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Review by Paige
Beauty queens is about a group of beauty queens who crash on an island and they have to survive. Adina, from New Hampshire is one of my favorite characters because she is an anti-pageant contestant, which is hilarious because she is in a beauty pageant. I loved this book! Libba Bray has a sense of humor that fits perfectly with the novel. Everyone should read this book because it will make you laugh throughout the whole novel.

Clementine by Marla Frazee
Review by Lauryn
Clementine cuts off Margaret's hair, then colors it red, then Clementine cuts off her own hair. Margaret colors it. Clementine tries to glue her hair on Margaret's head. Clementine is jealous of Margaret. I like Clementine and Margaret because they made me laugh and feel weird. I loved the book. I did not learn anything because it is a funny book. I love the part where Clementine says she has a beard. I recommend this book because it is awesome.


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Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Clementine by Marla Frazee
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