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Summer Reading - Crispin: At the Edge of the World
I would rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars. In this novel, it tells a tale about a boy named Crispin that was once being hunted down but was saved by a man named Bear. They conquered the ones that hunted them down and now live in peace. The character Crispin is daring and courageous while the character Bear is joyful and caring. Overall, I liked the characters since that they are so likable. -
The Skeleton Man
I would rate this novel 3.5 stars. The book is about a girl named Emily that lives with a mysterious man after her parents leave her with him while they go on a working vacation. At first the man only seems strange, but it turns out that he is a skeleton that is in pursuit for Emily and her life. -
The Outsiders
I would rate this novel 4.5 out of 5 stars. This story is about a young boy named Ponyboy and his friends Dally, Johny, and more. Throughout their lives, they have been separated from the Socs, who usually tease them and pick on them. They have to find a way to prove that they, the Greasers, are just as good as them. There are many moving moments in this book that got to me. -
Slob
I would rate this novel 3 out of 5 stars. In this novel, it tells a story about a boy named Owen and the many problems he faces while at school. For one thing, he gets bullied and made fun of for how fat he is, so he has to find a way for him to not let anyone get to him. -
Wonderstruck
I would rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. This book is about a deaf boy named Ben who has to live a hard life. After hearing the disappearance of his father, he runs away from home to try and find him. -
The Hunger Games
I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. This book is about Katniss Everdeen. She is selected to fight in the Hunger Games, which is a dome that hold 23 other people. These 24 tributes must fight for their lives to be the only one left. -
The Westing Game
I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. This book is about a numerous amount of characters from Sydelle Pulaski to Sam Westing. All of these characters must figure out the mystery of Sam Westing's death. Whoever correctly finds the murderer wins the prize of $2,000,000! This book has a suspenseful, mysterious atmosphere that I really like. -
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
I would rate this novel 5 out of 5 stars. This book is about an orphan named Hugo. His dad, who was his only guardian, perished in a fire accident. The only thing left behind by him was a strange machine that writes something. Hugo spent his life devoted to fix this machine to see what it says. -
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Series)
I would rate this series 5 out of 5 stars. This series of books is about the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. They used to have a fantastic life in a mansion living with their rich parents. However, this mansion caught on fire, killing the Baudelaires' parents. An evil man named Count Olaf wants to steal the fortune of the orphans and kill them afterwards. They have to find a way to escape from the clutches of Count Olaf. -
The Giver
I would rate this novel 4.5 out of 5 stars. This book is about Jonas that lives in a peaceful society. The people in this society have no idea what emotions are or what colors are so that the society is peaceful. When Jonas learns the truth about the violent but beautiful world that he never saw, he tries to escape this society to live in the real world.
