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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon


A speed demon, a stolen car, a mysterious treasure, and much more adventure awaits in The Tower Treasure. Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of the famous detective Fenton Hardy, are heading to their friend Chet Morton's house. When they discover Chet's jalopy has been stolen, they jump into action to find the jalopy and the thief. When the Hardy boys return from their search, they find that something much worse has happened. Read The Tower Treasure to discover what has happened and who is behind these heinous crimes!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney



Greg Heffley lives a wimpy life with hillarious adventure at every turn! Greg has two brothers, Manny, who is little but a big pest, and Rodrick, the teenage disaster. Trapped in a world of middle school misery, Greg has a self-centered solution for every problem. Follow Greg's story in Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
I like this book because it has comics that make you laugh, and funny artwork. In the last book, Dog Days, there is a new dog in the Heffely family!!


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicket


The Baudelaire chlidren lived happily in their cozy mansion until a drastic event changed the children's lives forever. One gloomy day while playing at Briny Beach, Mr. Poe, the banker, arrives with news of a fire that destroyed their entire home! When a mysterious count becomes the new guardian for the orphaned children, it starts them on a downhill road to misery. Can they overcome the catastrophies that await them? Read A Series of Unfortunate Events to find out!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Spiderwick Chronicles, by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black


Jared, Mallory, and Simon Grace arrive at their old Aunt Lucinda's house. She is currently in the hospital with "mental issues". The house is part of a huge estate which includes the surrounding forest. When strange things, such as rhymes on slips of paper and mice in the icebox start to appear, Jared and Simon investigate. While looking around, they discover a mysterious "tap, tap, tap" coming from the wall so they bust down the wall. Inside they find a dumbwaiter leading to their Great Uncle Spiderwick's study. In the study, there are many secrets to be discovered. Read the Spiderwick Chronicles to find out what happens next.

The Theif Lord, by Cornelia Funke


Two homeless children, Prosper and Bo, go to Venice, Italy because their mom told them stories about Venice and they thought it would be an exciting adventure. When they arrive, life is difficult for them unitl they meet Scipio, the Theif Lord. He takes them to an old abandoned movie theater along with Hornet, Riccio, and other homeless children he has taken in. Scipio is the best theif in all of Venice. But when a mysterious count gives Scipio a mission, things get very dangerous.

I like this author's style of writing. She writes books that are full of adventure! Some of her other books are the Inkheart series, Dragon Rider, and the Ghosthunter series.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ghost's Grave by Peg Kehret


Josh has to spend his summer at his Aunt Ethel's house. The first night he was there she shot a bat in the kitchen. Josh meets a ghost that died in a miner's explosion. He tries to help the ghost find his grave so he can bury his leg bone with the rest of his body.

This book has an exciting ending. I couldn't put the book down! I read the whole book in one day.