Everest: The Contest: A Book Talk by Amy

I just read a thrilling, suspenseful, and interesting book called Everest: The Contest by Gordon Korman. Dominic Alexis is a 13 year old who is going to be able to go to boot camp. He is going to boot camp because he needs to train before he climbs up Mount Everest. The thing is, there are 20 candidates, but only 4 will be able to climb mighty Mount Everest. Will Dominic survive the cuts? Read Everest: The Contest to find out.

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Everest: The Contest

Whatever After Fairest of All: A Booktalk by Julia

I read a magical book called Whatever After Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski. In the book Abby and Jonah move to a new home. In the book Abby and Jonah move to a new home. In the basement there is a magic mirror. When they knock on the mirror, they go to a fairytale. This time the go to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fortunately, Abby messes up Snow’s story by stopping her eat the apple. But now, will Snow meet her prince? Will she be queen? Read this book to find out!

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Happily Ever After

Little Lucy Goes to School: A Book Talk by Brooke

I just read very silly and funny story called Little Lucy Goes to School by Ilene Cooper. In the story, Lucy’s owner, Bobby’s Quinn, forgot his lunch box at home because he was too distracted by his puppy. Bobby’s mom grabbed Lucy and got in the car to go to school. Do you think Bobby will get his lunch box?  Read Little Lucy Goes to School to find out!

The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Crazy Critter Race: A Book Talk by Ethan

I just read a very funny book called The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Crazy Critter Race by Maxwell Eaton III.  In the story, two brothers called Ace and Bub have a poorly built house.  So, the enter a race to get a boathouse.  But, something goes wrong and evil vines invade the race.  Will Ace and Bub defeat the vines?  Will they get the boathouse?  Read this book to find out!

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Goddess Girls: Athena The Brain: A Book Talk by Jonathan

I just read a very extraordinary book called Goddess Girls:Athena The Brain by Joan Holub. A girl named Athena feels a whoosh. A scroll comes and has written on it: You have a invitation to Mount Olympus Academy.  Athena finds out her father is Zeus! I don’t think she wants to be in trouble with him, but she doesn’t want to go. Will she go to the academy?  Will she make new friends? Read this book to find out.

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Goddess Girls

Chloe and the Lion: A Book Talk by Ann

I read a brilliant book called Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett with pictures by Adam Rex. In this story Mac and Adam start to fight about who should be in charge. Mac fired Adam and he tries to draw the pictures.(Chloe the main character of the story starts to get impatient.) Will Mac ever finish the book by himself? Or does he need Adam to draw the pictures? Read Chloe and the Lion to find out!

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Chloe and the Lion

Waiting for the Magic: A Book Talk by Nola

I read a magical story called Waiting for Magic by Patricia Maclachlan. Its about a boy, William, and his sister, Elinor. They’re having a rough time because their father just left. Their mother was so upset that she got four dogs and one cat which would add up to five PETS! I wish I could have all of that. Will the dad come back or will they live without one forever? Read this book to find out!