tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77220372943754188862024-03-17T22:03:26.617-05:00The LogonautsLogonauts celebrate the power of words and language. Join us on this journey through words, books, and geography in elementary and middle school. Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00976518664053843566noreply@blogger.comBlogger706125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7722037294375418886.post-22774719244844344842024-03-16T06:30:00.003-05:002024-03-16T06:30:00.131-05:00The Super Secret Octagon Valley Society - book recommendation #iLoveMG<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This is part of my continuing series, <a href="http://www.thelogonauts.com/search/label/iLoveMG" target="_blank">#iLoveMG</a> , where I share middle grade books that my fifth graders recommend. (Please note that my fifth graders read a wide variety of books across a wide variety of genres, levels, and topics. Do not think that these books are "only" for fifth graders.) Or check out <a href="http://www.thelogonauts.com/search/label/3rdfor3rd" target="_blank">#3rdfor3rd</a> for recommendations from when I taught third grade.<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">The (Super Secret) Octagon Valley Society </h2>Recommended by Asher<br />
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This #FirstChapterFriday collection is pretty much always checked out from the classroom library, but it's fun to booktalk them anyway so readers can plan ahead about books they'd like.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You can always tell the savvy readers who skip the queue at school and order books from the public library - smart!</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">If You Liked the Babysitter's Club Graphic Novels</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GgbH7uuw9cOfZwMpYdvpFKCwvieMmdC-1ymFMHZGDY1WKi8VN_x0hS_W5KyuhzqXqdU0TkNvgzIYS1lnA_0BiLoK9pVhSUIfiqWq0S_W2H6XS-WwuPCQcmAC6o9uPNRFzTOCUytR4nOnQpY51M9mhxbbf5vcv-TU8oBSJjkJlOKqGXkmUFQiyaXVoko/s1194/If%20you%20like%20BSC.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1034" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GgbH7uuw9cOfZwMpYdvpFKCwvieMmdC-1ymFMHZGDY1WKi8VN_x0hS_W5KyuhzqXqdU0TkNvgzIYS1lnA_0BiLoK9pVhSUIfiqWq0S_W2H6XS-WwuPCQcmAC6o9uPNRFzTOCUytR4nOnQpY51M9mhxbbf5vcv-TU8oBSJjkJlOKqGXkmUFQiyaXVoko/w346-h400/If%20you%20like%20BSC.png" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">T<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Sitters-Club-Graphic-Novels-1-7/dp/1338603639?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b275b36436abe3e1634e21c3b275a805&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Babysitter's Club Graphic Novels</a> (series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Side-Up-Jennifer-Holm/dp/0545741661?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=dd69765688a9b46deab40b0128f19745&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Sunny Side Up</a> (series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Merci-Su%25C3%25A1rez-Changes-Gears-Medina/dp/153621258X?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1ea0b2dfff559b9cfb642c6438a1a889&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Merci Suarez Changes Gears</a> (series - not graphic novel)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Friends-Boxed-Real-Best-Forever/dp/1250836727?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aec2ba7feb2f591e46bf6c51a075fdcd&camp=1789&creative=9325">Real Friends</a> (series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JLWSBJW?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=85ef715c5148a266be4d7dd4552264b6&camp=1789&creative=9325">Just Jaime</a> (series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Go-Flow-Karen-Schneemann/dp/1250143179?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=d74bd8e48c1c4bbf9798772fc131a24e&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Go with the Flow</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Faire-Middle-School-Victoria-Jamieson/dp/0525429999?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=4c06477ecaac0b10707b8677dc86b931&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">All's Faire in Middle School</a> by Victoria Jamieson</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/El-Deafo-Cece-Bell/dp/1419712179?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=646c2a9084cd0d46c6399ccf2d420dc0&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">El Deafo</a> by Cece Bell</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Kid-Class-Act-Box/dp/0063117576?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=811c98ed85543a563cdc06e8554bcb0a&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">New Kid</a> (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Kid-Class-Act-Box/dp/0063117576?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=811c98ed85543a563cdc06e8554bcb0a&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Class Act</a> is the second, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/School-Trip-Graphic-Jerry-Craft/dp/0062885537?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=94869f60b0ad3771f423deda359bd17a&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">School Trip</a> is the third in the series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">There are so, so many more graphic novels I could include (and you'll notice graphic novels pop up in a lot of my other book-recommendation categories too). 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I still have falling-apart copies of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hatchet-Gary-Paulsen/dp/1416936475?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2186bf8211bd552641153cf8982be878&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Hatchet</a> well loved across several generations of students and readers, but there are so many amazing new survival stories in the last few years. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Be prepared if sharing survival stories for #FirstChapterFriday - your students will NEVER want you to stop reading! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Survival Stories</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxUJaGrJUp5fsqHMMFv4CfQSg_FYqPq0HD0Fbt___nOn6yTyDZReGCyzJsmmssuu7zXCZeJ3f6N8N0V_ENBCGsOKhibkD47i-IMSKQJE9DCS8qno7__sRgJWB391Hb_X5bZfUD04EkYsaAJRDidgq0YDcXvVmWjUVlEDMmLe1oa9dTu1DNqx8hmn2r9E/s1208/If%20you%20like%20survival.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxUJaGrJUp5fsqHMMFv4CfQSg_FYqPq0HD0Fbt___nOn6yTyDZReGCyzJsmmssuu7zXCZeJ3f6N8N0V_ENBCGsOKhibkD47i-IMSKQJE9DCS8qno7__sRgJWB391Hb_X5bZfUD04EkYsaAJRDidgq0YDcXvVmWjUVlEDMmLe1oa9dTu1DNqx8hmn2r9E/w341-h400/If%20you%20like%20survival.png" width="341" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Survived-Ten-Thrilling-Stories-Boxed/dp/1338565850?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2ab4294c1dbdfcbea6ec3f15fc94af89&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">I Survived books</a> (series) by Laura Tarshis (series)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Megan-Freeman/dp/1534467572?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2033ca000b37962486600dfab8454ff8&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Alone</a> by Megan Freeman</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Canyons-Edge-Dusti-Bowling/dp/0316494674?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=4edbc2e6cef21f3947e8bef38b860bbb&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Canyon's Edge</a> by Dusti Bowling</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Water-Based-Story/dp/0547577311?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2ff61327c816e728eca196f81439025a&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">A Long Walk to Water</a> by Linda Sue Park</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hatchet-Gary-Paulsen/dp/1416936475?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2186bf8211bd552641153cf8982be878&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Hatchet</a> (series) by Gary Paulsen</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Stella-Starlight-Sharon-M-Draper-ebook/dp/B00KU4PW18?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=6a82266183a970c722f246d6510192c6&camp=1789&creative=9325">Stella By Starlight</a> by Sharon Draper</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Controlled-Burn-Erin-Soderberg-Downing/dp/1338776061?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7db853d3847744e30551a5ba18632a97&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Controlled Burn</a> by Erin Soderberg Downing</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disaster-Days-Rebecca-Behrens/dp/1728246474?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b991b14d3ceac285965e84add649d2fc&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Disaster Days</a> by Rebecca Behrens</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Woods-Rebecca-Behrens/dp/1728231019?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f96fc2b57ef888020d9f9eb679d70e92&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Alone in the Woods</a> by Rebecca Behrens</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I was obsessed with survival stories as a kid (and definitely planned my own tree-based dwelling ala <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Side-Mountain-Puffin-Modern-Classics/dp/0142401110?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=54fb681c0adb0e9ec912e624be1ce859&camp=1789&creative=9325">My Side of the Mountain</a>). 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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Princess Academy</h2>Recommended by Eleanor<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Academy-Set-Shannon-Hale/dp/B08N5B7V42?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f72975e4eaadb634f7796998d06645da&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Princess Academy</a> is a book by Shannon Hale. It is a fantasy novel with a lot of questions about what you actually want and a little bit of drama
It is about a girl who is named Miri after a mountain flower. Miri and her family live on Mount Eskel. One day someone from the lowlands comes to Miri’s village with the news that the prince's bride will be from Mount Eskel. So Miri and girls her age are brought to the princess academy to learn to be proper. When unfair things start happening Miri speaks up for herself and all the other girls. But she doesn't know the is something more dangerous that she will have to face. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This book has an interesting plot and the characters are determined to stand up for what's right and it has an interesting fantasy element that makes it exciting. I recommend this book to anyone who wants an exciting fantasy book about doing what's right and helping others.
I rate this book 9/10 because it was super good and I would love to read it over and over again.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">The Night Ride</h2>Recommended by Lydia <br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Night-Ride-J-Anderson-Coats/dp/1534480781?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b475c216792515959a909eda2f3c7dde&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Night Ride</a> by J. Anderson Coats, is a charming fiction novel about a girl named Sonnia, who loves horses, and hopes to buy one of the king's horses named Ricochet, but soon, Ricochet gets moved to a nearby racetrack to be one of the kings racing horses, and Sonnia decides to move with him. She soon finds out that all the kids are participating in an illegal race at night, and the winner gets a grand prize of a lot of money! Sonnia is sure she can't ride in the night ride, but soon her beloved Ricochet is put at risk, and she knows she must. This thrilling middle grade novel, will capture your heart with adventure, love, and surprising twists. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I would recommend this book to fantasy readers because even though it is fiction, it has that fantastical feeling to it, but even if you prefer non-fiction, this has a lot of difficult situations that Sonnia has to deal with, and so much to learn about herself, and others. She said: "Just because you have good memories with someone, doesn't mean they're a good person", and that is an important lesson we can all learn from. In conclusion, I would give this book a 10/10 for the emotional roller coaster, and because you feel like you're there experiencing everything with Sonnia.
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It's an amazing way to build your reading community and get kids excited about books</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This week was one of my highest-demand categories...</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Diverse Magic and Magical School Books</h2><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrywyRaQPaNAEqz1kUMXkl9dZGxmECTKkRsbA-LnWdRJGHn-NfudVr7ARmHXNPpVSvvMBiupzfz2NQmlLtEVrsldIVSCEShou8Vuwj0stOycV6tR0ifwAMhpKWeN67sCTfLPZJ4hidWAfDJPbCcqEp0SzzO3OQjPdhl9plSrqq0a382oGsKBQ4DI53Kw/s2541/magic-books-sq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2541" data-original-width="2541" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrywyRaQPaNAEqz1kUMXkl9dZGxmECTKkRsbA-LnWdRJGHn-NfudVr7ARmHXNPpVSvvMBiupzfz2NQmlLtEVrsldIVSCEShou8Vuwj0stOycV6tR0ifwAMhpKWeN67sCTfLPZJ4hidWAfDJPbCcqEp0SzzO3OQjPdhl9plSrqq0a382oGsKBQ4DI53Kw/s320/magic-books-sq.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tristan-Strong-Punches-Hole-Novel/dp/1368042414?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9c7fd4c776241b86fff0bb0716d6344c&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky</a> by Kwame Mbalia</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lia-Park-Missing-Jewel-1/dp/1534487948?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=fd76d5dc51571b53a59d53205ef3cdec&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Lia Park and the Missing Jewel</a> by Jenna Yoon (book two is out now!)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Nic-Blake-Remarkables-Manifestor-Prophecy/dp/0063225131?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=27de4224dbcefb00ce2cc999eaef23a9&camp=1789&creative=9325">Nic Blake and the Remarkables: the Manifestor Prophecy</a> by Angie Thomas</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Lei-Fire-Goddess-Malia-Maunakea/dp/0593522036?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7484b6857bfe08e8de2841f89cc226e3&camp=1789&creative=9325">Lei and the Fire Goddess</a> by Malia Maunakea</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Hadid-Alchemists-Alexandria-George-Jreije/dp/0063094827?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=444cce7ad99ad063b5a9b12f9f8226c8&camp=1789&creative=9325">Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria</a> by George Jreije</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Marvellers-Dhonielle-Clayton/dp/1250174945?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=08c09aa33f14a98b18c57518562e4229&camp=1789&creative=9325">The Marvellers</a> by Dhonielle Clayton (book two is out now!)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Witchlings-Claribel-Ortega/dp/1338745530?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=47cb8430906ba874756a98a3c2508009&camp=1789&creative=9325">The Witchlings</a> by Claribel Ortega (book two is out now!)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Amari-Night-Brothers-Supernatural-Investigations-ebook/dp/B087CLFQXT?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=905c86f3b0caf2f4c1a1f960fd2f70b5&camp=1789&creative=9325">Amari and the Night Brothers</a> by B.B. 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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Title</h2>Recommended by Eliana<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sweep-Story-Girl-Her-Monster-ebook/dp/B07BYWF7TB?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b48b8b0b4ae3e95a6600b4729fcf8028&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Sweep</a> is a capturing story written by Jonathan Auxier. It is a fantasy story about friendship and hope, which captures the reader’s mind with its descriptive details that set the reader in the moment.
The story opens in a city in Victorian England, set in the late 1800s. It starts with Nan Sparrow, a young 11 year old orphaned chimney sweep. The author describes her life as hard and brutal, as she lives under the watchful eyes of her master, Wilkie Crudd. The book also goes back and forth between chapters, sometimes referring to Nan as “the girl” and telling mysterious stories about her beloved Sweep, who supposedly took care of her for her childhood. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">After The Sweep mysteriously disappears, Nan’s life falls into ruins. Ever since the Sweep has disappeared, Nan’s childhood has been a dismal journey, until Nan discovers something shocking about a piece of char that The Sweep left for her, along with his hat. The piece of char has come alive! Nan decides to name this creature Charlie, and they go through a perilous journey to find out what Charlie really is. Read more to find out what happens next. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The author, Jonathan Auxier, includes so much detail and feeling into this book that you can really feel like you are there with Nan. In some chapters, Charlie’s personality had me laughing because he is just so hilarious to read about. The author has also included a bunch of real life events, like the holidays that Charlie and Nan learn about.
Overall, this is a great book, and I would definitely read a sequel. I think that the author makes this story tie up perfectly with comedy, while also including facts from the real world. If I had to rate this book, it would be a 8/10.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Restart</h2>Recommended by Maitreyee<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">The Strange Case of Origami Yoda</h2>Recommended by Eleanor<br />
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I liked <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Case-Origami-Yoda/dp/1419715178?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=43ee31676e83e985d2fda8ad9a851e45&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Strange Case of Origami Yoda</a> because it had multiple perspectives. This book is about figuring out if origami Yoda is just paper or for real. This kid named Tommy puts together a bunch of stories about origami Yoda. Origami Yoda is a finger puppet on this kid named Dwight he talks like Yoda who gives everyone advice. Which most of the time is really helpful. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I would recommend this book to anyone that likes books in multiple perspectives and a little middle school drama and if you want a new series to read. This is a really great book.<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Ruby on the Outside</h2>Recommended by several students<br />
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Katy's review: </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Outside-Nora-Raleigh-Baskin/dp/1442485043?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0965527afc1fea33001042976a8292d0&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Ruby on the Outside</a> is written by Nora Raleigh Baskin. It is realistic fiction. In this book Ruby, the main character, lives with her aunt who she calls Matoo. Her mom is in prison and no one knows except her aunt. It is set during summer for most of the book. If you have read All The Impossible Things, and enjoyed it, you would like Ruby On The Outside. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> One of my favorite paragraphs is: I imagine there comes a certain time in a new friendship when the inevitable invitation comes up: Wanna come to my house? Which will mean, sometimes fairly soon after that, you most likely have to reciprocate. This is exactly why I’ve always managed to successfully avoid it until this moment. Of course, that is also why I’ve never had a best friend before. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This was a good book, although it was a little short for me. Although, I love long books. If I had to give a rating I would give it a 7 ½ / 10. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Jack's Review </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Outside-Nora-Raleigh-Baskin/dp/1442485043?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0965527afc1fea33001042976a8292d0&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Ruby on the Outside</a> by Nora Raleigh Baskin, and the genre is realistic fiction. Ruby’s mom is in prison. She doesn’t even think about telling anyone, until she meets Margalit. Will they tell each other their secrets, or will they find out more about their family’s history. It is a good book because there is friendship, and it is a good story. I would rate this book 3.5/5 stars.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Starfish</h2>Recommended by Zoe<br />
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The book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Starfish-Lisa-Fipps/dp/1984814524?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=4d68e6eea13214c3849d9faa47e3a262&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Starfish</a> written by Lisa Flipps is a realistic fiction. It tells about the story of Ellie, who is a girl that ever since her fifth birthday party, has been bullied about her weight. She made Fat Girl Rules to life by. She later meets her new neighbor Catalina, someone who doesn’t judge her for who she is, and her new therapist, a woman who helps Ellie stand up for herself through the bullying. Although Ellie sees herself as beautiful, she wishes that the rest of the world (especially her mother) could see through her eyes. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">One of the unique things about this book is that it is written in verse. If you like heartbreaking, sad, and emotional rollercoasters, this is the book for you. Starfish helps people to be who they want to be, no matter what the outside world says to them.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">[<i>Note from Katie ... rumor has it that a sequel is coming!</i>] <br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Unicorn Rescue Society (series)</h2>Recommended by Caroline<br />
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I really liked <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Rescue-Society-Books-Book/dp/B0B4V5L1L4/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=67b11d038e8ab1ab0dc74dce01cb53d3&camp=1789&creative=9325">Unicorn Rescue Society</a>. I usually read realistic fiction books but I liked this new change. This book was funny, had a lot of pictures, not too many words on each page but still a good amount. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This book is about a little boy named Elliott who is going to a new school and has a field trip on the first day! He is nervous that no one will like him. He makes a great friend during his adventure and they find a mythical creature together. They discover strange things along the way. Professor Fauna is not what you think. A lot can happen in one day! I really liked this book and I really recommend it. <br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy</h2>Recommended by Pippa and Livi<br />
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</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">[From Livi]</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I really liked the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Troubled-Girls-Dragomir-Academy/dp/0062275135/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7362cc237d29c829a4ad81dbeae30cef&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Troubled Girls of Dragmir Academy</a> by Anne Ursu. It is set in a fantasy world. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Marya, just a town girl destined to be a maid at her to be a sorcerer brothers estate, makes a huge mistake when the other sorcerers come to test her brother for magical powers. Then she is sent for life to an academy for troubled girls. When she starts to find out more about the history of her land and the history a magic, she takes a journey, a daring rule breaking journey including courageous stunts and other magical things. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The book is sad and happy with an ending that no one expects….
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">City of Ember</h2>Recommended by Louis<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wolfs-Curse-Jessica-Vitalis/dp/0063067420/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=4f98b9405edca1ab2af6895a14b45322&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">The Wolf's Curse</a> by Jessica Vitalis is about a young boy named Gauge. If you liked the Golden Compass, this book shares a lot of the same themes and settings but has a completely different plot.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The book centers around the city of Bouge by the Sea, a small town with a corrupt mayor that lives in fear of people like Gauge that can see the Wolf. Eventually in the book, after Gauge’s Grandfather dies, Gauge is forced to come out of hiding and release his Grandfather’s soul to the Sea in the Sky. Before he is caught by the townsfolk he is rescued by Roux, the blacksmith’s apprentice. Together they try to solve the mystery of the wolf and tell the truth about the corrupt mayor. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Overall I think the Wolf's Curse is a good book for anyone that likes fantasy.<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Alone</h2>Recommended by Abby<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Megan-Freeman/dp/1534467572/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aa63a910a7c1b0a40be1f285e37ffe64&camp=1789&creative=9325" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJusIaEUkquP7H5NK-JlAiKluWPIl27G8jkPHAp2P9grtzvDiyZzetF71E9A0U9I7xIXnHgnNslI2kcrtJH-snqTLSEp948XsOM0hg8rXGqjHRwvusDWs-qg5lmX9vOBE8w2eRC6WHNBiYVcD0Ecsln_Hy-THg9xzADYPCLmX6-uBWC4KNtTnj6G5C/w400-h300/alone-freeman.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>[<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Megan-Freeman/dp/1534467572/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aa63a910a7c1b0a40be1f285e37ffe64&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Alone</a> review, written as a song - invent your own melody and rock out] </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">She was a girl in Colorado doing alright </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Then she got abandoned overnight </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Now she’s gotta figure out how to survive </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So many tragedies </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Back in the house with her neighbor’s doggy </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Trying to find food that is tasty </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A whole life of canned food is waiting for her! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">She’s not excited to say (Maddie is alone!) </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">She’s finding out how to drive at age twelve (Maddie is alone!)
Making her way, with fire and intruders every day (Maddie) </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It’s gonna be her time (Maddie) </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To show them all that she’ll </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Live all alone! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">[Or, if you prefer your reviews in prose ...] </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Megan-Freeman/dp/1534467572/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=aa63a910a7c1b0a40be1f285e37ffe64&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Alone</a> by Megan E. Freeman. This book is written in verse and fits the genre of dystopia quite well. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Maddie arranged a sleepover at her grandparents summer apartment without her parents knowing. After her friends cancel on her, she spends the night alone. Once she wakes up, it is her surprise to find out that the whole town got evacuated overnight because of a threat. Now she is all alone and working to find out how to survive alone just her and her neighbor’s adorable dog, George. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I recommend this book to anyone who likes dogs and a bit of danger. The descriptions of George the dog are absolutely adorable and just to die for.
My overall rating would be 8.4/10. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This is honestly one of the best books that I’ve read.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">LOTERÍA</h2>Recommended by Thomas<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loter%25C3%25ADa-Karla-Arenas-Valenti/dp/0593176960?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=932644818bb19b5f458c1f25fcc93a89&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Loteria</a> is the book's name and the author is Karla Arenas Valenti and the book is fantasy.
The book is about a little girl named Clara. Life and Death are playing a game to decide Clara’s fate, a tic tac toe game. Life and Death starts to play, the placed a bean on a tree and something happens to a tree, then Life and Death placed a bean on a scorpion, and a scorpion appears in Clara’s house, then Life and Death placed a bean on a bow, then a siren, since the bow and arrow killed Clara’s friend’s mom, Chita. Esteban, Clara’s friend, filled with grief, followed a voice into a different place, where a devil awaits, now Clara has to find his friend before he gets sold off and survive the many challenges that Life and Death creates. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">My favorite quote is “We must honor all living creatures. It is not our right to restrict anyone’s freedom. We always pay a price for doing so.” I like this quote because animals deserve to live life how they want to, don’t force them to do something, and for keeping people in a cage (unless they are a VERY VERY VERY bad human being). </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and for people who like a boring book at the beginning and suddenly spikes with action.
I think this book is really good, but it takes too much time for the action to rise, so I would rate this book, out of five, a solid 4.2
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Dealing with Dragons</h2>Recommended by anonymous<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Words for Home</h2>Recommended by Abby<br />
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My book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Other-Words-Home-Jasmine-Warga/dp/0062747800?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=230b6d9e55833b16c97883634f5f6f73&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Other Words for Home</a>, written by Jasmine Warga and the genre is realistic fiction. This book is about a girl from Syria named Jude. Apart from her older brother, Issa, slowly growing apart from the family, all is well. That is until wars strike out in the area, and her family finds that it is no longer safe to stay. Leaving her father and Issa behind, Jude and her mother flee to the other side of the Atlantic, to America. What will happen with the emotion of being away from friends and family and being treated like an outcast at her new school? </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I really enjoyed this book because it contains a lot of emotional and meaningful scenes. The book also gives us a good sense of some Arabic words, including a glossary of the words at the back of the book. The story has so much character and heartfelt lines. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys realistic fiction books and books where characters have to move somewhere else because of problems in their lives in their home country. Finally, if I were to be asked how I would rate it out of ten, I would give it a solid eight out of ten.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">City Spies (series)</h2>Recommended by Eleanor H<br />
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I read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/City-Spies-1-James-Ponti/dp/1534414924/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8df37fb6e337e174e8988c736dd7705e&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">City Spies</a> by James Ponti and it is a mystery book. City Spies is an amazing book in it the main characters who are named after cities have to go to France and stop a possible attack. The book moves sort of fast through the story and a lot of things happen quickly. It is hard to stop reading it once you start reading it. This book has a lot of excitement and mystery and I suggest you pay attention to the clues. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I would recommend this book to any one who likes mystery, suspense, and excitement. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/City-Spies-1-James-Ponti/dp/1534414924/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=8df37fb6e337e174e8988c736dd7705e&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">City Spies</a> makes an amazing read and I would give it a nine out of ten.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Inside Out and Back Again</h2>Recommended by Angelina<br />
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Inside Out & Back Again</a> by Thanhhà Lai is my book. It is a historical fiction book, based on the Vietnam War in 1955. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The book is told in verse in the perspective of a young girl named Hà. Hà has only known Saigon, Vietnam for the first 10 years of her life, but when the Vietnam War arrived at her hometown, Hà, her three brothers, and her mother are forced to flee to America. Hà doesn’t know whether she and her family will manage to escape or even sneak up to the fleeing ship without being caught. Even worse, Hà’s father served in the war, but fell for a trap set by the enemy troops and has suddenly gone missing. Through the stress, war, and risk, Hà and her family’s fate is in god’s hands now. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Even though it is in verse, the book is amazingly told and engulfs the reader in the story as it progresses. I really like the plot because it shows that out of a devastating and despairing situation, one can still find a glimmer of hope in unexpected places.
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">The Gauntlet</h2>Recommended by Ellen<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Among the Hidden</h2>Recommended by Jack<br />
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Margret Peterson Haddix has outdone herself with this series (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Children-Complete-Impostors-Betrayed/dp/1442468645?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=89c0dbcfffcc8abc0792b2649560a171&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Shadow Children series</a>). <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Among-Hidden-Shadow-Children-1/dp/0689824750?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=archaeophotog-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7a33f938adc39b9355a7201b3ae6e183&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Among the Hidden</a> is about a boy who has to stay hidden since he is a third child, if he doesn’t the population police will come after him. One day he sees a girl’s face in the window of a house where two children already live, Now he has found another shadow child like himself. The other shadow child, Jen, has a plan to make the third children free, but it is very dangerous and possibly deadly. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Personally, I think this is a great book since it slowly starts to get more exciting, and then Wham! There's the surprise ending. If you don’t mind a or like a very sad ending, with quite a plot twist, and if you like series, then this is the book for you! I would give this book five out of five stars because of all these things!
Now go read this über exciting book!
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">New 2022 Middle Grade</h2><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>(Whenever possible, I like to include author photos along with book covers when sharing books with kids. It helps reinforce the idea that authors are real people!)<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">Spooky Stories for Middle Grade</h2><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>(Whenever possible, I like to include author photos along with book covers when sharing books with kids. It helps reinforce the idea that authors are real people!)<br />
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