Big Nate Makes the Grade

By Lincoln Peirce

AR

RL 2.6

PTS 2.0

          Nate gets tired of seeing Gina getting all A-pluses. So, he decides to study for once so he can show off in Gina's face. On the day of the test, Nate ends up getting an A++. Gina then says, "What's your problem Jerk Face!?" Nate replies, "Nothing?? I am just smart." I would recommend this book because it has humor, action, and showing off.

Tuesdays at the Castle

By Jessica Day George

AR

RL 5.8

PTS 8.0

          Celie is the princess of the Glower Castle. It might seem that it's just an ordinary castle, but the castle that  but the castle adds new rooms, tunnels, and sometimes entire wings all by itself. The castle usually makes these changes on Tuesdays, which is why Tuesday is Celie's favorite day, of course only she takes the time to record all of the castle's twists and turns. After their parents (the queen and king) and brother disappeared, a group of counselors "advise" their brother (the new king) Rolf. A lot of things are happening to the castle and Celie doesn't know what to do. Will Celie have time to make things right before it's too late? I would recommend this book to people who like kingdoms, fantasy, and castles. If you like Hogwarts and Howl's Moving  Castle then you are going to love this! This is a really good book to read when you don't have anything to do. It is a very subtle and easy book to read, so you won't really get confused too much.

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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Magisterium: The Iron Trial

By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare

AR

RL 5.6

PTS 13.0

          All of his life, Callum Hunt has had a hurt leg and hasn't known who he is. This 12-year old boy is very different, he wants to fail the only chance he has at getting an apprenticeship at the magical school, Magisterium. All his life, his father told him to stay away from magic, but even though he gets a really bad score, he was still selected by the best mage in the school, Master Rufus. He usually feels like an outsider because of his injured leg, but he has never felt like he belonged more than at this school. He knows that he is unlike all the other apprentices, for he has a dark past, that he doesn't even know about. What is this past that will greatly affect his future? I would recommend this book to people who like action, adventure, and magic. This book will be really loved by people who like fantasy. The Magisterium is a bit like Hogwarts, although they are very different the plots and stories are still very similar. The main character will have to choose, this is a matter of life and death, you will find out that Call is. . . . 

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

By Aly Carter

AR

RL 5.9

PTS 10.0

          Gallagher Academy might seem like just an ordinary academy for rich, genius girls, but it's not. It's really a school for spies, it's just like any other school where the students are taught advanced martial arts in PE, the latest in chemical warfare in science, and receive extra credit for breaking CIA code in computer class. Cammie Morgan may be able to speak 14 languages and kill people in 7 different ways, but she doesn't know anything about being an ordinary girl who likes an ordinary guy.  Can she manage to keep her spy life and her ordinary life separate? Or is she going to have to give something up to keep something else? I would recommend this book to people who like romance! You would really like this book if you like spies, school, spy schools, and action. This might have too much romance, but it also has action, missions, kidnapping, death and drivers ed. Cammie will sacrifice... to have...!

Reviewer: Rose Arcallana

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

By Dav Pilkey

AR

RL 4.3

PTS 1.0

          Two fourth grade students, George and Harold, buy a hypno-ring, then they hypnotize their principal into becoming a superhero! So, George and Harold have to keep an eye on him. They make a code for when they see the principal, here it is: snap your fingers and pour water on his head. I would recommend this book because there are lots of laughs from start to finish!

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

By Dav Pilkey

AR

RL 4.7

PTS 1.0

          George and Harold decide to print their comic books in a magic printer. But then, the bad guy in their comic book story comes to life! After that, George and Harold set off to look for Captain Underpants. Finally Captain Underpants and the bad guy fight. Who will win the battle? I recommend this book because it has a crazy battle and a crazy victory.

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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Space Case

By Stuart Gibbs

AR

RL 5.3

PTS 11.0

          Dashiel Gibson is bored in space. But one morning, everything changes as Dr. Holtz, another "moonie" (as people from earth call them) dies. Dash and his new friend Kira have to solve the mystery now. But what do they have to do to solve it? I would recommend this book to people who like mystery and a little bit of suspense. Also to people who like to have that small feeling of anxiety and continuously wonder what will happen next!

Reviewer: Eliana Rodriguez

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Dangerous

By Shannon Hale

AR

RL 4.9

PTS 15.0

              The book "Dangerous" is about a girl named Maisie Danger Brown. Maisie is eating cereal when she notices a sweepstakes, so she decides to enter and she wins! Later she meets Wilder, Jaques, Ruth, and Mi-Sun. Their quest is to survive in Astronaut Boot Camp. I would recommend this book because it has funny parts, some romance, and suspense.

Reviewer: Carlos Huerta

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