The Bravest Thing by Donna Jo Napoli

Do you like rabbits? Well if you do then let me tell you about "The Bravest Thing". There is a girl named Laurel. She loves pets and animals. Then her fish named Rodriguez died on the way back from their aunts house. She over heard when they were back home that someone had 5 to 7 rabbits. She went to this persons house and gets a rabbit. But does the rabbit live? You can find out if you read this book.

Review by Nicole S.

Bunnicula Strikes Again by James Howe

In this book, Chester is trying to get rid of Bunnicula the vampire bunny by starving him. But Bunnicula is sick from something else, too. He misses his mom. When the Monroes say that their moms are coming, Bunnicula assumes that his mom is coming too but she didn't and Bunnicula is sad. The Monroes take him to the vet and Chester, Howie, Bunnicula and Harold the dog are all in the strangest place

What I think makes this book good is that it is being told by a dog. I really like that and I like the humor that Harold gives the book.

Review by Lauren A.

The Cricket in Times Square by George Shelden

This book was about the adventures of Chester the cricket. A boy finds him and decides to keep him. Chester also becomes friends wth Tucker the mouse and Harry the cat. I chose this book because the title was interesting.

The book was good because it felt as if I was in the book.

Review by Shivali P.

Dinotopia: Lost City by Scott Ciencin

Andrew and Thumptail are on their way back to their house. Andrew sees a ridge and thinks it might be the lost city. At the same time, Thumptail falls into a pit. Thumptail can't get out so Andrew goes to find help. He sees a cloaked figure in the distance. When Andrew reaches him, he notices that the figure has weapons. Andrew is scared because no one has weapons in Dinotopia.

This book is good because Andrew has to make friends with meat-eating dinosaurs. Also he has to get used to having swords around in the lost city. I think it was cool that the cloaked figure meets Andrew and they get to be friends.

Review by Calley J.

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Mr. Fox and his family live in a burrow under the big oak. They are living a good life, stealing plump chickens, geese, turkeys, and ducks from the three nasty farmers, Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Mr. Fox digs underground tunnels and finds the floorboards of the storehouses that belong to the farmers. The farmers find out who's causing all their trouble, and set out to demolish Mr. Fox and his family. The three farmers try to outwit the meddlesome fox. Who knows what kinds of troubles they might run into...?

The characters are witty, clever, and quick minded when it comes to getting food. Mr. Fox has a very good sense of direction, which makes it good for everyone else, because that's the way the animals got their food. Mrs. Fox kept helping the four small foxes persevere, which led all the animals a long way, because the four small foxes brought them their food. Badger worries about everything, which is funny. Compared to the other Roald Dahl books I've read, this one is certainly in the top 3!

Review by Sarah P.

Ghost Eye by Marion Dane Bauger

"Ghost Eye" is a wonderful book about a cat that loves to win cat shows, and he does. The cat, Popcorn, has a special gift. He can see ghosts through one eye. When his owner is called away sick, Popcorn is left with people who adore him, and he is treated like a king! Lydia his owner dies and in her will it says that he is to return home. What will happen to this Cornish Rex? To find out read Ghost Eye!

I liked this book because I like cats and I thought that it was a very cute story. I liked how Tiger was rude to Popcorn at first, then he helped him.

Review by Sandra P.

Heartland/Coming Home by Lauren Brooke

Heartland is about a girl named Amy. Amy and her mom Marion and her grandpa own Heartland. Heartland is a home for rescued horses and horses that need behavior lessons. One day, Amy goes riding and finds an abandoned barn and a lost horse. Amy rides back to Heartland to get her mom and the trailer. After they get the horse in the trailer a storm starts and knocks a tree down on their truck and kills Amy's mom. Amy also breaks two rib bones. Now Amy has to learn to live without her mom.

I like this book because I found it interesting because, well, I like horses.

Review by Alex W.

Hound at the Hospital by Ben A. Baglio

Sasha is a beagle that works for the animal hospital in England. One day, Sasha is trying to find a dog in a basement. The dog she is looking for runs out of the basement and into the street. Sasha runs after her. A motorcycle hits the two dogs. Now, Shasha's own life has to be saved.

I like this book because I love animals. Sasha the beagle is so brave. This book is sad and happy. If you like books about animals, you will love this one.

Review by Jessica H.

The Journey by Kathryn Lasky

Soren a barn owl goes on a mission. But it's not just any mission. It's a mission to save little owls. Soren also has help from some friends. Digger, a burrowing owl, Twilight, a great gray owl, and Gylfie, a elf owl. When they go on their mission, they find an owl. And then they all think it is Soren's sister. Is it really Soren's sister or is it an imposter? Read the book and find out.

This is a good book because it has lots of adventure and mystery. I also like this book because owls can talk in it too.

Review Brandon H.

Miranda and Starlight by Janet Muirhead Hill

In this book, Miranda goes with a boy from school to his barn and falls in love with this horse. She is dieing to ride his so she hops on him. She gets caught in a trap. The owner wants to kill him but she doesn't want him to. Can she save him?

This book was good because of its characters. They all were very different from each other. Also, I enjoyed the creative way the author wrote this book.

Review by Emily B.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

In the beginning a teacher named Ishmael went on a whaling trip for three years, on the Atlantic Ocean with Captain Ahab and his crew. Captain Ahab lost his leg on an earlier trip by a whale named Moby Dick. On this trip the crew killed two whales with their harpoons before meeting Moby Dick. When the team found Moby Dick , Captain Ahab and his crew went out on small whaling boats to kill Moby Dick. Captain Ahab was accidentally killed by a harpoon rope. Read the book to find out what happened to Ishmael, the crew, and Moby Dick.

I think Moby Dick is a good book because Ishmael tells the reader about his journey to hunt Moby Dick. Ishmael tells you about Captain Ahab, the crew, and Moby Dick. If you read Moby Dick, you would probably feel like Ishmael is right next to you and you see the story through Ishmaeil's eyes.

Review by Matthew H.

The Race by Lauraine Snelling

There is this girl named Trish and she has a lot of horses. One morning she and her dad were working in the barn and he coughed up blood. That morning after Trish was at school, Trish's dad went to the doctor and the doctor said he had cancer. Read the book to fin out what happens!

I wanted to read it because it was about horses and Trish is like me almost.

Review by Anna S.

Rasco and the Rats of NIMH by Jane Leslie Conly

Rasco, a young city rat, has run away from home to join the famous rats of NIMH. Rasco wants to escape a dark secret in his past and longs to be a hero. But the other rats aren't impressed with his city smarts.

I like that all the animals in this story can talk and are extremely smart.

Review by Maddie M.

A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L'Engle

This book is a about a girl who discovers that she has something special with a dolphin. Read the book to find out what it is.

Madeleine L'Engle is an awesome author. I really like the way she writes.

Review by Kelsey M.

Sammy Keyes and the Runaway Elf by Wendelin Van Draanen

In the book Sammy Keys Sammy is showing a dog on a float for the town's Christmas parade. The dog runs and the owner says it's all her fault. The owner blackmails Sammy and says that if she doesn't find her dog she will tell the police that Sammy lives with her grandma where kids aren't allowed to live. Sammy also meets a little girl who runs away a lot. She trys to find out why this little girl keeps running away. Along with trying to find Mrs. Lanvogt's dog before Friday! Sammy must find a way to solve both in four days!

I liked this book because it was really funny with the stuff that she did or said. It was also suspenseful with how she figured out how to solve the mystery.

Review by Kelsey K.

Sea Feather by Lois Szymanski

Every year Alison and her family go on vacation to an island called Chincoteague, to see the wild pony auction. But this year Alison has saved $550.00 and she may get her own pony. To find out if she gets one, you will have to read the book.

If you want a horse or even love horses this book will keep you interested because it is a book about a little girl who wants one. She tells about what she is feeling the whole time!

Review by Ashley G.

Stuart Little by E. B. White

A normal New York family had a newborn baby. But this wasn't just an ordinary baby named Stuart. He looked like a mouse. Although he looked like a mouse he felt like a normal human being and was as smart as one, too! One day when Stuart was older a beautiful bird named Margalo ran into the Little's window. Mrs. Little then raised her back to health. Then Margalo received a letter that said beware of the strange cat who will come here tonight. She was so scared she flew away. Once Stuart finds out, he sets out to find her.

I liked this book because I liked how the author simulated how Stuart's life was since he was so short. I also liked Stuart's liking of adventure.

Review by Kendall B.

The Tale of Dexpurenx by Kate DeClemello

The story starts out with a little mouse that was born with its eyes open. That is not natural. One rule about being a mouse is that you can't be seen by a human. By the way, the mouse's name is Dexpurenx. Dexpurenx was seen and touched by a princess. So Dexpurenx had to go to the dungeon. Read the book to know if he lives.

All my friends have read it and theysaid that it is a book that is so unique. So my friend wouldn't tell me what it ws about. So I checked it for myself. It was perfect!

Review by Dilann Y.

The Year of the Panda by Miriam Schlein

There is a boy named Luxi, he and his father found a Panda or called a Daxiong Mao. The book talks about what they are going to do with it. Luxi wants to keep it but his father said not to get attached to it. This is a very good book, you should read it.

The reason why I wanted to read this book is because I am a very big fan of Pandas and Koalas. The characters are a boy and a father and especially the Panda.

Review by Adriana C.