HOOT

Hoot is a 292 page book written by Carl Hiaasen. It a very exciting and adventurous novel. Peopkle are trying to build a pancake house where owls live. Rpy, Mullet Fingers, and the rest of the gang try to save them. This book is really goood, you should read it.

Frindle

Frindle a 105 page book is a bout a boy, Nicholas Allen, who is very creative. He one day asks his teacher why all the words in the dictionary mean what they say. He decides to make his own word "frindle" that replaces "pen." The teachers try to stop it, but the word becomes famous. This book is very exciting and funny. I strongly reccommend it.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is 240 pages long and is written by Avi. This book is about a thirteen year old girl who is returning to her family in America and goes on a ship. It is an adventurous and long journey especially since the captain is a murderer and the crew is looking for revenge. This is a fantastic book and i reccomend it to all.

The Bible: Genesis

I read Genesis which was wroten in about 1450 B.C. by Moses, and it is 64 pages. Genesis is the first book of the bible, and contains many great stories. It begins by telling how Earth was created, and it tells about the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. It then talks about how humans were becoming sinful, but Noah had continued to be faithful to God. It then tells about Noah and the ark. Other stories from Genesis are: Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, the Coat of Many Colors, etc. Genesis was a great read, and I RECOMMEND it to all.

Sleepover

On Friday Maddie came home with me and we had a sleepover. My cousin and her friends were over as well. They gave us makeovers, we went swimming, played games, and watched movies. We pulled pranks on my cousin as well. ;p We ended up staying up untill five in the morning! We had a blast! I wish all my friends could have been there. :)

Happy Mother's Day

Today was Mother's Day. We woke up before my mom did, and we bought her breakfast and starbucks. When we got home she was still asleep, so we set up the table with the gifts and cards we got for her. She woke up right on time, a couple of minutes after we got home, and we wished her a "Happy Mother's Day." She was excited and thankful. After that, we went to my Aunt Crystal's house, and had a barbeque with the rest of my family. We ate and played the wii together and had a lot of fun. It was a fabulous day and I loved spending time with my family. Happy Mother's Day!

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning

The Bad Beginning is a 162 page, adventureous novel by Lemony Snicket. The story is about three children, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, and their parents die in a terrible fire. They become orphans, and they are sent to live with their conniving cousin, Count Olaf. Count Olaf is an evil and greety man who just wants their fortune. The three Baudelaire children face many chanllenges and misfortune. This book is very well written and is a great book.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is written by Jane Austen and so far i have read 326 pages. It is very fascinating and entertaining. It is about the complicated relationship between Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. It is filled with many twists and some scenes will have the reader at the edge of their seat. I highly reccomend this book.

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt a 96 page book is very well written. It tells all about Ancient Egypt and the life of the Egyptians. This book tells about the religion, geography, daily life, and much more about Ancient Egypt. This book is great for projects or if you want to learn more about the world's history.

Gift of the Nile

Gift of the Nile, a 176 page book, is written by Timothy R. Roberts. This book is very informational and tells all about Ancient Egypt. Gift of the Nile tells about what Ancient Egyptians wore, did, ate, and had. It tells you how the Egyptians lived and thrived. This book informs people that Ancient Egypt is a fantastic ancient civilization and depended on their geography to survive. I reccomend this book for all who want to learn about Ancient Egypt.

Lady of Chiao Kuo

Lady of Chi'ao Kuo is a 279 page historical fiction novel. This book takes place in sixth century China and the Lady of Chi'ao Kuo is the main character. She is very courageous and brave as she fights the opposing clan for peace. Her leadership skills and ability as a role model helps her as she becomes a leader for the Hsien people. This novel is very good and I highly reccomend it to everyone.

The Dragon's Child(106 pages)

Have you had to go somewhere where you felt you didn't belong, but you had to stay to help your family? The Dragon's Child, a historical fiction novel, is written by Laurence Yep. This book is about Chinese immigration, hardships, and bravery and would especially interest children. It tells about the journey of a young boy, Yep Gim Lew, and his father, Yep Lung Gon, traveling to America as immigrants from China. They must go to the "Golden Mountain," America, to work and earn money for their family in China.
The theme of this book, The Dragon's Child, is bravery. Yep Gim Lew, the main character, has to go with his father to America and help him make money to send to his family in China. Chinese immigrantswere not wanted in America at the time so the Americans would make it hard for them to get in. The Americans would interrogate them to make sure they weren't an impostor somebody dangerous. Yep Gim Lew was brave because he had to pass hard tests that the Americans gave him verbally about his home, family, work, village, and family. If he got one little detail wrong and he didn't pass he would be sent back home to China and his family starve and lose their home with no money.
The book is very well-written and has a lot of strong points. One strong point is that the book is very descriptive and has a lot of details. The book describes how China goes through poverty, the ride on the ship, the Chinese immigrant interrogation room, and many more things very descriptively. Another strong point would be how the book is entertaining and fascinating. The book is never boring and something is always happening which makesthis book such a great novel. This novel doesn't have many weak points, but one would be how the book is short. After the boy and his father make it into America it doesn't continue to say what happens next which is the most anticipating part. Overall this book is a good novel.
I encourage people to read this novel because it is a well-written novel that tells about Chinese immigration history. This book desribes how hard life was for Chinese. They went through poverty, hardships, and many rough times. This book would be a good way for children and adults to learn more about history.
Overall The Dragon's Child is a good, anticipating, and exciting read. The book tells the true story of how a boy and his father travel to America as immigrants to work and earn money for their family back home in China. This is a good read that tells about Chinese history and immigrants. This book is very well-written and should be read by anyone who gets the chance.