This was a good book. I really enjoyed it. I learned that friends care about each other and sometimes will do anything for the other.

This was a good book. This book taught me that sometimes people are not who you think. It also showes me that sometimes you loose friendships but you will make new stronger ones.

This was a good book. It has a good way to show how family relationships can be rocky but also get a lot better. This book taught us that families have a strong bond that is hard to break.

This book is about a boy named August who was born different. By different I mean he has a condition that makes him look different than other kids. His condition is called mandibulofacial dysostosis. Its more commonly known as Treacher Collins Syndrome. It is a condition that affects that development of bones and other tissues in the face. Life has been hard on August everyone that sees him looks at him as extraordinary not a normal person. All except the friends he makes as he goes to school for the first time in his life. But he ends up loving it and having so much fun too. 

Bannen tells the story of Jinghua, a princess of the Song Dynasty who becomes a slave to the Mongols. Everything she ever knew and loved is gone. In order to gain her freedom back, Jinghua is sent to kill the son of the khan of the Kipchack Khanate. When he helps Jinghua steal apples, she realizes that she doesn’t have the guts to kill anybody, much less someone who has shown honothing but kindness to her. This novel keeps readers on their feet as it’s filled with love, darkness, and major plot-twists.

'The Strange Library' by Haruki Murakami is a vividly illustrated, surreal and twisting novel that follows a young boy's trip to the city library that quickly turns nightmarish. The young protagonist is led by his obedient and naive nature to an underground labyrinth beneath the library, where he must stay before meeting a grisly end. Eventually, he tries to escape with the help of the apologetic sheep man and a beautiful, ethereal girl who seems to only exist in the protagonist's and her worlds. This short, sparely written book will change how one thinks about libraries and life. You can read it many times and not get tired of it, 'The Strange Library'  was a very unique and enticing read. I would recommend it to everyone from middle schoolers to older adults.

'Blockade Billy' by Stephen King is a short novella about William 'Blockade Billy' Blakely and his short-lived baseball career, cut to an abrupt stop after the discovery of a major scandal. 'Blockade Billy'  is told from the perspective of one of Blakely's coaches as he is interviewed by the author long after the events take place. When the team loses both of its catchers shortly before the start of the season, Blakely arrives from Iowa to fill the spot. But something about the possibly mentally unsound Blakely doesn't add up, despite his phenomenal playing ability and quickly growing reputation. This story is written from a more uncommon perspective, one that really complements the story well. One doesn't need to know much about baseball to understand the plot, and not much jargon is used. I would recommend this suspenseful, intriguing read for high school students and adults.

"Who was Dr.Suess?", is another incredible book in the "Who Was?", series. It is written byJanet B. Paschal and Nancy Harrison is illustrator. This wonderful book talks about the life of Dr.Suess and how he began to make his award-winning books. In summary, "Who Was Dr.Suess?", is a beautiful story of how he became famous over writing and illustrating children's books. 

"The Sea of Monnsters", is a truly amazing book written by the author of  "The Lightning Thief", Rick Riordan. It is in Percy's point of view. In this book of the series, "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", Thalia's tree was dying, only because Luke poisoned it. As he said in the last book, Luke was going to bring Kronos back to life. The only thing that could fix both was the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece could heal anything. So as the journey begins, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover try to get the Fleece, while Luke is trying to get it to bring Kronos back to life. 

Full of twists and turns, as well as sadness, Fever 1793 is a page turner. The novel is based on a true epidemic of yellow fever the swept through Philadelphia, killing thousands of people. Readers see the growth of Mattie who starts as a careless adolescent and eventually becomes a very mature young woman who deeply cares about the well being of others. I recommend this novel to others- it’s both informative of our history and it’s incredibly moving.

I liked the book Rivals  by Tim Green because it is a very funny book. I would grade it a 10/10 book because it is a mixture of sports and a little bit of friendship a bit of mystery. I like sports and mystery books combined. Friendship is what all books should have. So this was the book for me. It talks about about a boy named Josh with two friends, Jaden who is a girl, and Ludo who is a boy. The Josh and his friend Benji are on the same baseball team. And Jaden is a reporter. They make it to the most important Little League Tournament. Josh is their best player. Then Jaden is exciting because she is going to write about this as the next big thing. Then Jaden falls in love with this other player on the other team. His name is Mickey Jr., the son of one of the best baseball player Mickey Mullen. Then they are very famous and everyone is talking about them. Jaden was so impressed with Josh, she was like Josh’s girlfriend. And Josh liked her a lot too. Now Micky Jr. is Jaden’s knew boyfriend. Jaden know works for another ...

"The Lightning Thief", is an impressive book written by Rick Riordan. Percy finds out that he is a half-blood, the Son of Poseidon. Percy ends up going to Camp Half-Blood, where he is given the quest to get the Lightning Bolt from whomever took it. Before Percy went to go on his quest, Luke, a friend of his, gave him a shield. Percy believed that Hades, Percy's uncle, took it because he was the god of the Underworld, so him, Annabeth, and Grover went to confront him. As soon as they went down to the Underworld, Hades is confronted but says it is not true. Percy then dropped his sword and the Lightning Bolt is behind it. Luke had tricked the three of them and turned against good. Persephone, Hades' wife, comes to save them and gives them the bolt back. After, they return the bolt to Zeus and everything went back to normal, until when they returned to camp. Luke comes to try to kill Percy with a deadly scorpion. Luckily, percy drinks the nectar and then tells the others about Luke and how he is going to bring Kronos back to life.

"The Strange Case of Origami Yoda", is an interesting book written by Tom Angleberger and Jason Rosenstock as illustrator. As the book is written, it is in Tommy's point of view. Later on in the first chapter, Tommy talks about Dwight, who is a stange guy who carries Origami Yoda around wherever he goes. Tommy states, "The strangest thing about Origami Yoda is that he is so wise even though Dwight is a total loser." This points out that tom thinks that Origami Yoda should not be with Dwight because they have almost nothing in common. Besides from taking Origami Yoda everywhere, Dwight does other weird things such as wearing the same t-shirt for a long time. Apart from being weird, Dwight has one cool perk, making origami. One time, he decided to make an origami finger puppet that looks like Yoda. When things start getting mysterious, Yoda begins to predict the future, and can suggest the best way to end a difficult conflict. As Dwight goes around with his origami finger puppet, he finds himself blocked by a whole line of sixth graders, who have questions for him. Tommy has to figure out the mystery before he takes ...

Patricia Chao's 'Monkey King' is a novel that flits through different points in time as well as through the memories of the protagonist, Sally Wang. Following a mental breakdown and a hospital stay, Wang is forced to confront a dark secret that she tried her whole life to forget and ignore. The story is written in a wry tone and tackles a lot of serious issues, such as suicide, depression, and abuse. There is a wide array of unique characters and settings. 'Monkey King' is a thought-provoking book that is good for older teens and adults. 

   The Complete Chi's Sweet Home Part 1 is a cute and beautiful graphic novel about a kitten. It follows the life of the kitten Chi. Chi gets lost and can't find her mom. Soon, she is found and rescued by a small family. Chi has small adventures as she learns how to live with a human family and makes a friend along the way. I feel my favorite character in this book is Chi, because of all her cuteness. This book contains volume 1, 2, and 3 of the Chi's Sweet Home series. The watercolor art in this book is beautiful. This book is good for kids and older people, if you are up for all the cuteness!

   New Shoes is an amazing graphic novel written by Sara Varon. It follows the life of Francis the donkey, who is a shoe maker. Francis's idol asks him to make shoes for her, and Francis is overjoyed. However, Francis finds out he is missing a crucial part to make her shoes, and has to go on a journey into the unknown to solve his problem. This book is filled with wonderful characters, colors and animals. If you want a look into Francis's life, and the jungle, you should read New Shoes!