Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

The book Sisters is about 2 sisters that don't really get along and they have to go on a trip for one week and they can't even get along in dinner how are they going to survive in one week. When they are packing up the dad was nervous because it was their first time going without him. When they are on their way a storm begins and they have to stop and rent a room. I think this book is fun because they have to go thru a lot together. I would recommend this book because it's funny and because you can enjoy it.

Reviewed by Alexandra ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 290

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

This book is about an Indian boy named Arnold Spirit Jr. He was born with too much cerebral spinal fluid inside his skull. This caused him to have a big head. He also lost his vision and needed several surgeries. And he was poor.  He had to go to a different school so he wouldn't get beaten to death! So now he is trying to fit in to a nice school and be an average teenagers. And if you want to find out more please read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian!

Reviewed by Jade ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 600

Sisters by Raina Telgemeir

Sisters by Raina Telgemeir is about a girl called Raina, her sister Amara, and their little brother. They are going to a family meeting at their cousins’ house. There are three of them, Josh, Jeremy, and Lindsay. They thought very differently from Raina since they were already adults at age 20 to 30, while Raina is still 14. 

[SPOILER ALERT]

They stayed there for a week. Later on during the trip, the car broke down. Raina’s mom went with their little brother to get a tow truck while Raina and Amara stayed inside the truck. Then, all of a sudden, they found a snake! Amara grabbed it. Later, their mom came back to them and they went home.

Reviewed by Gabriel ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 290

The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer

The book The Lost Boy is about a boy named Dave Pelzer. He got taken away from his mom who abused him violently. He goes to foster homes in search for the perfect family that will take him into their home. But every time Dave went to a foster home the same story would just repeat over and over again. He would stay in a foster home for six months and then he would have to leave to another home. He spent years to find the perfect home, but every time he found one bad things would start to happen to him. Kids always teased him for how he looked and dressed, there also was this one time where a gang boy came and lit the class on fire. Dave was passing by the classroom and the boy asked him to help him and Dave did help, but then he did and the boy got up and ran. A little girl saw him and told a teacher and Dave didn't come home for two days. From the embarrassment and sadness, Dave later went to court to see what they were going to do to him. Years passed and he still hadn't found the correct foster home. When Dave turned 15, he found his perfect home. Dave worked and worked and worked... he would never stop. When Dave turned 18, he knew he would have to find his own home, pay his own bills, and work hard. When he turned 18 Dave left to figure out who he was and what he is going to do. This book made me realize that I should appreciate what I have because others don’t have what I have.

Reviewed by Geyli ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 720

El Deafo by Cece Bell

The title of this book is El Deafo.  From the opening pages of this book, it is a real life story that will grab your attention. The main characters are Cece and her friend which both are rabbis. Both characters change from beginning to end by them both being friends again. The conflict in the book is that Cece is having a nice day and then all of a sudden she can’t hear, she can’t see.  She has to go to a special school so people like her can understand her. If you like realistic fiction and fantasy, you will definitely like this book because. . .  it includes fantasy and adventure.

Reviewed by Luna ~ 7th Grade