Anne Frank: Her Life in Words and Pictures

From the Archives of the Anne Frank House

     Ever wanted to know how life would be during the holocaust?  Have you ever heard the tragic story of Anne Frank?  Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager who was in hiding with her family.  They lived in a little annex, hiding from Hitler's army.  To relieve herself, Anne wrote in a diary, which she named "Kitty."  The diary was the best present she ever received.  Anne had to undergo many difficult situations and wondered if the war would ever end.  This book takes you on a journey of Anne Frank, which is worth it to read.

Anne Frank

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Reviewer: Mihiri Kotikawatta

The Power of Six (Book Trailer)

The Power of Six Book Trailer
By Raquel Carey

Rise of Renegade X (Book Trailer)



"Rise of Renegade X" Book Trailer
By Ms. Southam

The Red Blazer Girls: The Mistaken Masterpiece

By Michael D. Beil

     This is the third novel of the epic series: The Red Blazer Girls.  In this new case, Sophie, Becca, Margaret, and LeighAnn must find out if a painting (that may be worth a lot) is actually real.  Not hard, right? Wrong.  All of a sudden, they get involved with a guy named Gus who has never gone out of his room, a racist woman with a BIG mouth, and an enormously hilarious trick on two thieves.  No, a Red Blazer Girl's life is not hard at all!

Reviewer: Carla Ramirez

Life as we Knew it

By Susan Beth Pfeffer

     A meteor hits the moon.  What does that mean?  It means that there are worldwide tsunamis.  That's right, no more Hawaii or San Diego.  It also means that there are endless earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.  Anything else?  Well, Miranda and her family also have to deal with death, sickness, hunger, and worst of all, boredom!  This book revolves around Miranda's struggle to cope with what is around her: death, disease, and hunger.  How will she survive?

Meteors, Moons, and Me

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Reviewer: Carla Ramirez

Centerburg Tales

By Robert McCloskey

     Have you ever wanted to live in a weird city?  Well, Homer Price lives in Centerburg, a small town in Ohio.  He has great adventures with his friends, family, and pets.  One day a stranger came to Uncle Hercules Doughnut Shop, and put a rare disc in the jukebox.  Homer and his friend played it. . . then everyone who heard the music could not stop chanting music from that disc!  To find out what happens, and to read Homer Price's other adventures, read "Centerburg Tales."

Reviewer: Mihiri Kotikawatta