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The War of Mirrors by E.J. Stewart
Willie says: War breaks out in Larkwood when a mole forces some weasels to look at themselves in a mirror. They weren't quite ready to see themselves as they really were! The kingdom divides into two groups of animals, the Roots and the Twigs. In the end, the Prince of Acorns stops them from destroying one another.
This is one of the best books I have ever read! There are three big battles in all, and each battle ends in a unique, surprising way. No one dies. When creatures are wounded in battle they have to go to a sanatorium to recover!
The War of Mirrors makes us think about how to get along with one another. I rate it excellent!
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Suhasa says: This is a great book about rabbits and their adventure to find a safe harmless place to live.
Me, My Kid & HollyWeird: Adventures of a Kid Actor by Chartreuse and Gigi Braun
Synthia says: This book is great for families. Especially ones that include a teen or pre-teen. It is written by a 11 year old and her Mom. The child, Gigi is a kid actor and she and her mother moved from Florida all the way over to LA so that Gigi could act professionally. This book is based on the first six months of their life in a new place as written in their journals. You get to come inside the audition rooms and feel the pressure of memorizing 5 ages of dialogue in a half hour. This book ends up being about, not just acting though. It talks about family and life all together. For instace, if they are traveling you will hear about all of the cool places they are going. You will hear about who they met that day and what pops into their mind when writing in their everyday journal.
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Mari says: AWESOME!!
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan
Jenny says: "This book is funny and exciting. It's about a boy who did bad things. He was sent to live with the Applewhite family. At the end he changed into a good person. A Newbery honor book."
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
Margaret says: "A romantic story of a good witch liking a bad witch."
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Tejashri says: "An excellent book about necromancy and magic, based on an imaginary world where magic exists
and at the same time does not exist."
Star Girl by Jerry Spinelli
Neha says: "It is very intriguing and touches hearts. It shows how one girl finds it easy to be herself."
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
Clara says: "A good book about Hindu culture.
Telling Christina Goodbye by Lurlene McDaniel
Kristine says: "This tragic book focused on the death of a teen girl and the consequences her friends faced after the fatalaccident. It was extremely touching and people would relate to it."
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Deidre says: "The play has a dynamic plot and is very funny."
Crispin: the Cross of Lead by Avi
Ann says: "I really enjoyed the book because it was really adventurous and it keeps you guessing."
Zach's Lie by Roland Smith
Jenny says: "When you take the "V" out of lives, what do you get?"
Shiva's Fire by Suzanne Fisher Staples
Suhasa says: "The vocabulary is this book paints a picture in your mind for every chapter you read."
Summer of the Spanish Horse by Nancy Sanderson
Delia says: "Airyn is a girl who really likes horses and wants one of her own. Her Dad won't let her because her Mom
died of a horse accident."
There's a Girl in my Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli
Neha says "Sweet and funny book that shows that girls can do anything boys can do."
Shots on Goal by Rich Wallace
Fiona says: "A great story about trust for any boy or girl crazy about soccer."
Marlfox by Brian Jacques
Felicia says: "Two young warrior squirrels embark on a journey to bring back their abbey's most priceless treasure
from the Marlfoxes."
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
Susan says: "Ever since Bryce met Julianna, things got a little weird. Bryce thought Juli was crazy, and Juli fell in
love with his blue eyes. One day Bryce really looked at Juli and his heart started to flip."
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