Kids Books - Health

Ways To Live Forever

Ways To Live Forever

By Sally Nicholls

I have recently read the book Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nicholls. The book is about an eleven year old boy named Sam McQueen and he has leukemia. He states on the first page that he will most likely die by the time the reader is finished with the book. He comes up with a list before that he wants wants to complete before he dies such as sledding, going to a proper school, learn about UFOs, horror movies , airships, and kissing a girl. Unfortunately he does not finish all the things on his list but he still had his hope. I thought this book was a very sad but intriguing book. I couldn't stop reading this book! I really wanted to know what Sam was going to do next, but in the end I had a fear tears when Felix died. Then on top of that the main character Sam died and that is when I said in my mind, nooooooooo! When Sam died on that hospital bed I thought I was actually there with him. He died peacefully in his sleep. It was like a movie in my mind! The author did a good job with the book, I thought this was a true story but surprisingly it wasn't. This book is realistic fiction because it was a story that could have really happened. This book I think is open to ages 10-and above. There was some use of strong language and the book was pretty sad. Most importantly the plot of the book was amazing. Sam also had some internal and external thoughts. He had to battle leukemia and its stages. This is an example of internal conflict because he is battle something with himself. There was also an external conflict when Felix died and Sam was very sad and was going through a lot. This book was a great book and I would recommend this book to anyone out there who wants to read about realistic fiction that is a little sad at the end.

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

By Tim Green

AMAZING!!! It is about this foster boy that lives with a family that doesn't treat him right. He has to do farm work, house work and doesn't get to go to school. He has always had a passion for football though. but his foster dad doesn't let him play it or watch it. One day his foster dad whips him on the buckle side of a belt. Then the boy takes a pitch fork and stabs it into the dad's leg. People found out about this and he goes to kid jail for two weeks. Then he goes to a different family that takes care of him and love him and his new foster dad is a football coach. At his new school it's hard for him but he meets a girl that is really nice, he starts to make new friends, and he is kind of good at football. But just when things seem to get better he ends up with cancer. He loses his hair and one of his legs. At first he thought his life was ruined. But then he sees that things still can be good. This book is about strength, love, friendship, and passion. I really would recomend this book to anyone.

Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen

I love this book because it is full of drama,funny,sad,interesting and over all a very good book. I have read this book over 2 times and i hope to read others like it.

Gulliver's Travels: Large Print

Gulliver's Travels: Large Print

By Jonathan Swift

Luke Cummins

Have you sailed around the world? How about stepped somewhere no one else has. Ok, you've most likely touched a place no one else has, just by walking in the woods. But have you experienced being among strange animals and people not known to our existence? Probably not, unless you've seen aliens on Mars. The book “Gulliver's Travels” by an Englishman of the name Jonathan Swift was first published in 1726. Swift died in 1745, never realizing his work would be so influential and widely spread throughout the world. Overall I thought this was an amazing and fascinating tale. I would rate this book a four out of five stars. The only reason it is not five out of five stars is because the wording is at times confusing. The genre of these fascinating tales are fantasy. In my summary you won't have to worry about me giving away the ending as there is no actual ending but a series of four travels. The first account occurs when Gulliver gets shipwrecked alone and washes upon the shores of Lilliput. An army of Lilliputans who are around six inches tall, quickly tie him to the ground. I would keep explaining the hostilities thrown upon Gulliver's but I don't want to overwhelm the reader with details. Gulliver's gets taken to the emperor who quickly bonds with Gulliver. The name of the emperor is unknown. Gulliver spends almost a year on Liliput and he has many friends but he has also made serious enemies. After the rumor of blinding Gulliver and starving him was passed on to the Emperor, he almost immediately told Gulliver. Gulliver made a ship and sailed away. Gulliver's second adventure brings him to a land ruled by giants. Gulliver is initially found by farmers but later sold to the king. Gulliver is in danger almost everywhere he goes. One day while in his box an eagle picks Gulliver's box up and drops it with him in it into the ocean while being attacked by other Eagles. He is later found by a normal sized ship. The captain takes care of him but thinks Gulliver is crooked because some princes put men in a home in the water that slowly sinks. Gulliver's third travel takes place on a flying island with the most peculiar of people, who are so busy thinking they have servants who touch their mouths, eyes, and nose so they listen when spoken to, talk, and look where they're going. Because of this, Gulliver soon leaves the island and is brought upon a professor who talks about what government is like on their country. The fourth journey is a surprise that you'll only know if you read the book. This book also has a movie for those of you who are too lazy to read this book. I would suggest this book to boys and girls in seventh grade and up, no one lower unless this is explained to you and you understand what's happening. I also suggest this book to people who like government, or stories set in the past, also if you like to read about travelers. Again I rate this book a four out of five stars because of the fascinating tales told. I only took of a star because the wording can be confusing.

Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife

Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife

By Sarah` Grace Tuttle

Colin

This story is called HIDDEN CITY Once upon a time there was a little old lady who was lurking in the forest for a city that was beautiful .Then she found it,a city that was beautiful.She found that she was not dreaming it was a merrical.No sierens in the background friends or neighbors.She made friends emetitly it was perfect for her. Then she started making poems ,and she started to perform them.At first she was nervous and then she offer came her stage fright.She always had great poems.When she had a big crowd she would make new poems and make them longer.When she had a small crowd she would tell her preves poems and they were short ones. All of her poems were about her.She would sell acrostic poems.She would also make poem books and would sell them.She always had a heart for poems.She would always tell her poems to her friends.Tell she got sick.But she still performed her poems. ``

Descendants: Evie's Guide to Isle Style (Descendants 2)

Descendants: Evie's Guide to Isle Style (Descendants 2)

By Media Lab Books

This book is great! It shows evies sweet fashion tips! And also has some great advice! I would highly recommend for all who love descendants and for all that love fashion! Also a great feature is that if you are in to the outfits from when you watch the movie? Well all the outfits are in here! This is such a great book!

Puppy Takes a Bath (Ready-To-Read)

Puppy Takes a Bath (Ready-To-Read)

By Christine Ricci

This book is about..first!dora shows you her puppy then she says he loves to roll in the dirt.but her puppy really needs a bath.so she gets a fun of water anything and soap and a towel out of backpack but she needs your help to find it.now the bath is ready but dora can't find her puppy she looks everywhere for him then finally she gets out a bone and the puppy comes running.now the puppy can finally have a bath .I think this is a great book for beginner readers .and I rate this book 3/5 stars because it's a cute book.😁 😁 Pizzagirl7 😁 😁

The Belly Book

The Belly Book

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I really, really like this book. It is very funny, but also gives good advice at the end. I love all of the rhymes in it.

Switch

Switch

By Ingrid Law

I read the first book, Savvy, and when I saw this one, I knew I just had to read it! So far I'm loving it, the actual SWITCH in the book is mysterious and unexpected, and Granny P. has disappeared! I'm almost done, and I can't wait to see what happens next!

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