Mauriceville Elementary November 2017 - Page 1
Mauriceville Elementary November 2017 - Page 1 Twitter @MVE_Reads The Canary Caper By: Ron Roy Review by: Sophia Hutchison (3rd Grade) This book is about someone stealing pets and jewelry. My favorite part is when they find the guy stealing the stuff. I think everyone would like this book.
Serafina and the Twisted Staff By: Robert Beatty Review by: Laura Leigh Hughes (4th Grade) Serafina is on an epic adventure to stop the evil forces of Bilmore’s forest. My favorite part is when she battles the person who is controlling everything with the twisted staff. Serafina is like me because she creeps around and sometime I do that! I recommend this book to people who like suspense, battles, and mystery. Ada’s Violin By: Susan Hood Review by: Braden Wilcox (4th Grade) This book is about a man who makes instruments out of garbage and plays them at church. My favorite part is when they learn how to play the instruments. If you like instruments, you’ll like this book.
Wonder By: R.J. Palacio Review by: Mrs. Reynolds, MVE Librarian It was love at first chapter with this outstanding book. Wonder was WONDERful! Auggie is a boy who was born with a facial deformity. His mom, dad, and sister, Via, are very loving and nurturing. Because he grew up having a lot of surgeries, Auggie was homeschooled. His parents decide that it’s time for him to attend middle school. Kids are shocked because Auggie looks different than everyone else. Some are nice and welcoming. Others are mean and hurtful. This is a story about a brave boy who tries to make his way through middle school. Along the way, he makes friends and learns to love himself. This is an outstanding book that helps kids understand empathy, or the ability to understand how another person feels. Readers will laugh, cry, and learn something about what is means to treat people with kindness. Always remember to be “kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” Lola Levine Drama Queen By: Monica Brown Review by: Lily Walters (5th Grade) This book is about a girl that loves painting and soccer. She auditions in front of her whole class for a school play. My favorite part of this book is when Grandma Levine went on stage to help Lola. I can relate to Lola because I like painting, too. I recommend this book to anyone who likes vlogging and telling about their life.
Soar By: Joan Bauer Review by: Ethan Fry (5th Grade) Soar is about a kid that loves baseball. When he grows up, he wants to be a baseball coach, but he has heart issues. His Heart has many issues and he has to have a heart transplant. It’s difficult for him, but he doesn’t give up. My favorite part about this book is when he learns about coaching. This book relates to me because I love baseball, and I want to be a major league player when I grow up. I recommend this book to any who likes baseball.
Follow the Moon Home By: Philippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson Review by: Carley Portie (5th Grade) Follow the Moon Home is about some children that are trying to help baby turtles find their way to the ocean because they go the direction that has the most light. My favorite part was when all of the classmates started working together passing flyers and stuff to help the baby sea turtles. This book relates to me because I like animals and the characters in this book help animals. I recommend this book to anyone who likes turtles. Created by: The Little Ladybug Shop
Mauriceville Elementary November 2017 - Page 2 Twitter @MVE_Reads Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter By: Dav Pilkey Review by: Jacob Costner (3rd Grade) Ricky and his robot fight giant dinosaurs in this book. My favorite part is when Ricky’s robot takes the dinosaurs down. The Mighty Robot is fast like a ninja, and he can basically jump over stuff like me. If you like adventure, then you will like this book. Beast Quest – Spiros the Ghost Phoenix By: Adam Blade Review by: Nathan Oldbury (3rd Grade) This book is full of adventures, twists, and turns. He must defeat the ghost. My favorite part is when he summons the ghost phoenix. I love adventure just like Ferno. I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventures. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Third Wheel By: Jeff Kinney Review by: Aubrey Norris (3rd Grade) This book is about Greg Heffley. He talks about his life, and he’s funny. He has a friend named Rowley and he really likes girls. My favorite part is when they get stuck in the play place. This book is like me because because I did get stuck in a play place. If you like funny stories then you will like this book.
The Horse Lover’s Book By: Stephanie Ledu Review by: Kaitlynn Jarreau (4th Grade) I read a book so wonderful, great, informative, and a good book for any age. Its name is The Horse Lover’s Book and it has five chapters. I relate to this book because I love horses, and I have a family who owns a horse ranch. (My personal favorites are Luna and Dusty.) Pages 33-34 have fun activities. Pages 37-38 have legends. I hope you read this book and enjoy it as much as I did.
Illustration by: Kaitlynn Jarreau The Key to Extraordinary By: Natalie Lloyd Review by: Dylan Braxton (5th Grade) Emma’s granny is going to see the café so she goes out to find the conductor’s treasure. She has some bumps to overcome first. My favorite part is when Emma goes into the wailing woods chasing someone. She feels someone’s hand and points her flashlight and finds out who it is! I can relate to this book because Emma has a cleft lip just like me. She is teased about it and so was I. I liked it when all of Emma’s ancestors have a destiny dream, but Emma is waiting on hers. If you like books about destiny then you will like this book.
The Last Kids on Earth By: Max Brallier Review by: Caleb Hamilton (5th Grade) It’s been forty-two days since the monster apocalypse hit town and everyone ran away or was zombied. With the preposterous beast a.k.a. Blarg searching for Jack, he must find his friends, stop Blarg, and then relax. Can he win? My favorite part is the back story of the apocalypse: normal day, normal school, normal everything. But five seconds later it looks like nothing can go wrong, and then zombies! This book related to me when they were in the treehouse. It reminded me of a project I started a few days ago. It’s a shack that is just sticks and leaves, but I see a lot more. If you like, galactic hot dogs, then you will like this book!
Whoosh! By: Chris Barton Review by: Clayton Britt (4th Grade) This is a great book about a kid following his dreams to be an inventor. My favorite part was when he never gave up and kept trying. I like to invent stuff just like him. He thinks it’s fun and so do I. If you like inventing then you will like this book. Texas Bluebonnet Award Winning Books Created by: The Little Ladybug Shop
Serafina and the Twisted Staff By: Robert Beatty Review by: Laura Leigh Hughes (4th Grade) Serafina is on an epic adventure to stop the evil forces of Bilmore’s forest. My favorite part is when she battles the person who is controlling everything with the twisted staff. Serafina is like me because she creeps around and sometime I do that! I recommend this book to people who like suspense, battles, and mystery. Ada’s Violin By: Susan Hood Review by: Braden Wilcox (4th Grade) This book is about a man who makes instruments out of garbage and plays them at church. My favorite part is when they learn how to play the instruments. If you like instruments, you’ll like this book.
Wonder By: R.J. Palacio Review by: Mrs. Reynolds, MVE Librarian It was love at first chapter with this outstanding book. Wonder was WONDERful! Auggie is a boy who was born with a facial deformity. His mom, dad, and sister, Via, are very loving and nurturing. Because he grew up having a lot of surgeries, Auggie was homeschooled. His parents decide that it’s time for him to attend middle school. Kids are shocked because Auggie looks different than everyone else. Some are nice and welcoming. Others are mean and hurtful. This is a story about a brave boy who tries to make his way through middle school. Along the way, he makes friends and learns to love himself. This is an outstanding book that helps kids understand empathy, or the ability to understand how another person feels. Readers will laugh, cry, and learn something about what is means to treat people with kindness. Always remember to be “kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” Lola Levine Drama Queen By: Monica Brown Review by: Lily Walters (5th Grade) This book is about a girl that loves painting and soccer. She auditions in front of her whole class for a school play. My favorite part of this book is when Grandma Levine went on stage to help Lola. I can relate to Lola because I like painting, too. I recommend this book to anyone who likes vlogging and telling about their life.
Soar By: Joan Bauer Review by: Ethan Fry (5th Grade) Soar is about a kid that loves baseball. When he grows up, he wants to be a baseball coach, but he has heart issues. His Heart has many issues and he has to have a heart transplant. It’s difficult for him, but he doesn’t give up. My favorite part about this book is when he learns about coaching. This book relates to me because I love baseball, and I want to be a major league player when I grow up. I recommend this book to any who likes baseball.
Follow the Moon Home By: Philippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson Review by: Carley Portie (5th Grade) Follow the Moon Home is about some children that are trying to help baby turtles find their way to the ocean because they go the direction that has the most light. My favorite part was when all of the classmates started working together passing flyers and stuff to help the baby sea turtles. This book relates to me because I like animals and the characters in this book help animals. I recommend this book to anyone who likes turtles. Created by: The Little Ladybug Shop
Mauriceville Elementary November 2017 - Page 2 Twitter @MVE_Reads Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter By: Dav Pilkey Review by: Jacob Costner (3rd Grade) Ricky and his robot fight giant dinosaurs in this book. My favorite part is when Ricky’s robot takes the dinosaurs down. The Mighty Robot is fast like a ninja, and he can basically jump over stuff like me. If you like adventure, then you will like this book. Beast Quest – Spiros the Ghost Phoenix By: Adam Blade Review by: Nathan Oldbury (3rd Grade) This book is full of adventures, twists, and turns. He must defeat the ghost. My favorite part is when he summons the ghost phoenix. I love adventure just like Ferno. I recommend this book to anyone who loves adventures. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Third Wheel By: Jeff Kinney Review by: Aubrey Norris (3rd Grade) This book is about Greg Heffley. He talks about his life, and he’s funny. He has a friend named Rowley and he really likes girls. My favorite part is when they get stuck in the play place. This book is like me because because I did get stuck in a play place. If you like funny stories then you will like this book.
The Horse Lover’s Book By: Stephanie Ledu Review by: Kaitlynn Jarreau (4th Grade) I read a book so wonderful, great, informative, and a good book for any age. Its name is The Horse Lover’s Book and it has five chapters. I relate to this book because I love horses, and I have a family who owns a horse ranch. (My personal favorites are Luna and Dusty.) Pages 33-34 have fun activities. Pages 37-38 have legends. I hope you read this book and enjoy it as much as I did.
Illustration by: Kaitlynn Jarreau The Key to Extraordinary By: Natalie Lloyd Review by: Dylan Braxton (5th Grade) Emma’s granny is going to see the café so she goes out to find the conductor’s treasure. She has some bumps to overcome first. My favorite part is when Emma goes into the wailing woods chasing someone. She feels someone’s hand and points her flashlight and finds out who it is! I can relate to this book because Emma has a cleft lip just like me. She is teased about it and so was I. I liked it when all of Emma’s ancestors have a destiny dream, but Emma is waiting on hers. If you like books about destiny then you will like this book.
The Last Kids on Earth By: Max Brallier Review by: Caleb Hamilton (5th Grade) It’s been forty-two days since the monster apocalypse hit town and everyone ran away or was zombied. With the preposterous beast a.k.a. Blarg searching for Jack, he must find his friends, stop Blarg, and then relax. Can he win? My favorite part is the back story of the apocalypse: normal day, normal school, normal everything. But five seconds later it looks like nothing can go wrong, and then zombies! This book related to me when they were in the treehouse. It reminded me of a project I started a few days ago. It’s a shack that is just sticks and leaves, but I see a lot more. If you like, galactic hot dogs, then you will like this book!
Whoosh! By: Chris Barton Review by: Clayton Britt (4th Grade) This is a great book about a kid following his dreams to be an inventor. My favorite part was when he never gave up and kept trying. I like to invent stuff just like him. He thinks it’s fun and so do I. If you like inventing then you will like this book. Texas Bluebonnet Award Winning Books Created by: The Little Ladybug Shop
