Evan M. just read...

Title: Killer Pizza
Author: Greg Taylor
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: The connection I made was with a movie called "SWAMP SHARK". The characters in the book and movie tried to stop a monster that was harming the citizens.
Genre: Scary Fiction
Recommended?: yes
Why or why not?  I had my eyes glued to this book because three people were going to defeat a vicious monster called Guttata. I think the second book "Killer Pizza: The Slice" will be better because they will have to defeat a new monster.

Mrs. Martinez just read...

Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: J. K. Rowling
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Harry is chosen as a school champion for the Tri-Wizard Tournament and is able to pass the tasks successfully. However, Harry does not have any family to share his great achievements with. I had a personal connection to Harry in regards to this because when I was younger and would achieve great things, my family was always too busy working to share these successes with me. Harry felt extremely sad because his parents were not able to celebrate his success and I felt the same way when my parents were not able to celebrate with me.

Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?:  yes
Why or why not?  I would recommend the Harry Potter series because the story line is very unique and the book has a lot of twists and turns. Although the book is very dark and does not necessarily have the traditional happy ending, it kept me on the edge of my seat as I wanted to read more and more.

Mrs. Nudelman just read ...

Title: After Ever After
Author: Jordan Sonnenblick
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: When I was on crutches, it was hard to keep up with everyone. In this book it is very hard for Jeffrey to keep up with his friends.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Recommended?: yes
Why or why not?  This is the sequel to Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. This time it's Jeffrey that is in eighth grade.

Mrs. Smith just read...

Title:   Gregor The Overlander
Author: Suzanne Collins
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: In this book, Gregor is an 11 year old boy who falls into another world below his apartment building.  There are so many things that are unfamiliar to him.  There are giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats.  It takes him a long time before he feels comfortable there.  I feel like I can kind of understand how Gregor is feeling because when I went to Hawaii there were lots of new things that I wasn't used. There were gecko lizards that would crawl all over and make really loud noises at night.  This helps me to really understand how Gregor must have felt.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  If you like books that are full of adventure and surprises, you will love this this book!  Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. It seems like Gregor has to overcome a new challenge in every chapter.   I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Lily just read...

Title: I Want to Potty
Author: Susie Sharkir
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: I LOVE THIS BOOK CAUSE IT CCCCCUUUUTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE AND IT'S A BABY BOOK AND I READ IT TO MY BABY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.  My brother and sister are potty trained and my dad taught my brother how to go potty and I taught my sister how to potty.
Genre: Nonfiction
Recommended?: yes
Why or why not?  Cause I will recommend this book :) :) :) :) :) :)

Mrs. Reed just read...

Title: Sheep
Author: Valerie Hobbs
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I loved reading this book this summer because I love dogs and because and there is even some "dog romance" in it!
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Recommended?: yes
Why or why not?  This book is about a dog and all the experiences he goes through. The book is told from the dog's point of view! If you love dogs you will love this book! It has adventure and is a lot of fun.

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Sienna the Saturday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Saturday is ALWAYS exciting for me.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  I recommend this to every girl who knows about fairies.

Tannen H. just read...

Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
Author: J. K. Rowling
Rating (Out of 5):
A connection to the book: I can't think of a connection, but I can think of a way that the book is better than the movie. Reason 1: you have your own way of seeing the book as a movie. Reason 2: You can see the author's script, not the director's script.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  Because it is one of the best selling books of all time, it is a book filled with: Action,Humor,Twists and Turns and Suspense. I think anyone and everyone should read it.

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Felicity The Friday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I thought Friday was exciting.  (Why?  How did this help you understand the book?)
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  I recommend this to anyone who can get their hands on this book.

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Thea the Thursday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I always think there is magic on Thursdays.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not? I would like to recommend this to anyone who likes magic.

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Willow The Wednesday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Wednesday is exciting for me.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Tara the Tuesday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I thought there was a little magic in each Tuesday.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Megan the Monday Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I thought Monday was boring.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Hayley the Rain Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I don't like rain and neither does the goblin in the story.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Storm The Lightning Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It gets REALLY stormy in the summer.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Evie the Mist Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It can get really misty in the early morning.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Goldie The Sunshine Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It is so hot sometimes!
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: 5
Why or why not?  It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Pearl The Cloud Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I start seeing things when it gets cloudy.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not? It is so EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please tell us more- we want to know what you like about it!!

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Crystal The Snow Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadow
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Occasionally, I will have a secret that I can't tell anyone.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: yes
Why or why not?  It is soo EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (What is so EPIC about it??)

Gentle Reminder...

You can only get credit for books you read this summer.  If you fill out surveys on more than one book during the day then please have your parents email me to tell me that you read these books during THIS summer.  Not during the school year.  

Also if you don't see your post come up right away be patient.  I have to approve them before they are posted and I am not at my computer every minute of the day.  :)  If you do a second posting of the same book I will not repost it and you will not get credit for it in the count.

If you have questions please email at dspurck@paplv.org

Keep reading!!!!

Ms. Spurck

Tannen H. just read...

Title: Shooting the Moon
Author: Frances O'roark Dowell
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: Jamie Dexter thought war would be exiting then when her brother T.J sent her rolls of undeveloped pictures she realized that it is not at all what she thought it was. I can relate to this because I thought a video game would be awesome and then when I bought it it was so bad that I have been trying to sell it for 7 months.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Recommended?: Yes
Why or why not?   First, I would recommend this to any military family. Second, to anyone who wants to read all Golden Sowers for Carriage Hill. it is a good book about a girl named Jamie Dexter, whose brother is deployed to Vietnam during the war. And she figures out war isn't what she think it is from T.J's pictures. (her brother)

McKenna H. just read...

Title: Abigail The Breeze Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Rating (Out of 5):   5
A connection to the book: Sometimes, it gets REALLY windy. I  start going NUTS thinking it is fairy magic!:)
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended?: Yes!
Why or why not?  It is soo EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep READING!!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today I took a count to see who had read the most books this summer and so far we have a 3 way tie!!!  That is the good news.  The bad news is no one has posted in quite a long time!!!  Remember we have a prize for the person who read the most and then 10 other prizes.  I promise you will not be disappointed with the prizes.  Every time you read a book this summer fill out a survey and I will post it.  Each time you post your name gets put in the drawing and you have an opportunity to win one of the prizes!!!  After you have posted 5 times you get an extra chance to win!!!  Remember this is for your summer reading and not something you read a long time ago.

Keep reading!!!!

Ms. Spurck