SETTING This book happens at her house. She plays in her yard and pond. She likes to hang in trees. GENRE Short Story CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Edith is a messy tomboy. She likes to get dirty, catch animals and
"Scrambled States of America" by Laurie Keller
SETTING This book happens all across the United States. The states have eyes and mouths and they can walk and talk to each other. GENRE Short Story CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER There are 50 main characters. I cannot list them
"Star Wars: Anakin to the Rescue" by Ace Landers
SETTING This story takes place in outer space, on the planet Geonossis. GENRE Fantasy CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Obi-Wan is a Jedi and Anakin is his padawan. Padme is Princess of the planet Naboo. PROBLEM OR CONFLICT Padme, Anakin, and Obi-Wan
"Ranger's Apprentice: The Battle for Skandia" by John Flanagan
SETTING This story takes place in Skandia. The people that live here are fierce warriors that sail ships and go raiding. GENRE Fantasy CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Halt, Evanlyn, Horace, and Will – they are from Araluen and helping the
"Frederick" by Leo Lionni
Frederick is a mouse who lives in a wall near a farm with his four little friends. When Winter approaches the mice start to collect nuts, berries and other supplies for the cold season. They all work except Frederick. A few times, they
"Rose, where did you get that red?" by Kenneth Koch
It is a beautiful book containing a large selection of poems. Some are written by famous poets but many others are written by boys and girls of different age. My favorite poem, that I read in this book, is the one
"Gilgamesh the King: An Ancient Epic Story"
SETTING The city of Uruk in Mesopotamia during the period of the early civilizations. GENRE Non-fiction CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Shamhat BACKGROUND This ancient story was written by the Sumerians into clay tablets. It is one of the
"The Never Girls in a Blink" by Kiki Thorpe
SETTING The story takes place in Pixie Hollow in a forest on Neverland. GENRE Fiction – Fairy Tale CHARACTERS / SUBJECT MATTER Kate, Mia, Lainey and Gabby are the Never Girls. Tinkerbell, Vidia, Prilla and Terrence are the fairies. PROBLEM
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
SETTING Greg lives in a busy town. There is a lot of silly stuff happening at his school. The book also takes place at Greg’s friends’ houses, but he usually does not have a good time there. GENRE Fiction –
"Clementine and the Spring Trip" by Sara Pennypacker
SETTING Clementine lives in Boston in an apartment with her younger brother, her mom, and her dad. She also lives with a cat and her mom is pregnant. She goes to a big school and she’s in 3rd grade. GENRE