Kids Books - Family

Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier

By Bette Greene

read this novel for school. a classic ww2 book, but a little unreasonable. a grown man falling in love with a twelve year old girl? not going to happen.

Wonder: La lección de August / Wonder

Wonder: La lección de August / Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

it is about a little boy who has been home schooled because he is scared people will make fun of him because he has had a lot of surgery done to his face then he he go to school and............................you should read it

Belle Prater's Boy

Belle Prater's Boy

By Ruth White

So i read this book as sort of as an assignment and it was ok i guess. It could have been more exciting and i don't really like "classical literature." Overall, not bad, but i wouldn't read it for pleasure.

Into The Volcano

Into The Volcano

By Don A. Wood

I didn't finish reading it but it's a good book, it's kind of confusing though at times but, over-all it's pretty good.

Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A Memoir of the Holocaust

Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A Memoir of the Holocaust

By Michael Gruenbaum

Claire

Very good book. Lots of details but a little bit mature. Recommend for grades mature 5-8. I read in 5th.

Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai #1)

Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai #1)

By Sarai Gonzalez, Monica Brown, Christine Almeda

I found this book in the "Book Fair" of Oaklawn Language Academy. I became interested because my mother thought it was good to match my middle name.

Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House Sequel)

Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House Sequel)

By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

2 years prior to this story Mary has scarlet fever, she became blind. *Now* Mary is leaving her home and family to go to a school for the blind. There she meets two other girls (her roommates) who are also blind and they really make Mary feel at home. She misses her family so much especially her sister Laura but she knows that is she doesn't want to be a burden to her family she needles to learn to take care of herself. I think this was a good edition to the Little House series. Recommended for 10+ Thanks for reading -Ajg16's reviews

Crazy

Crazy

By Han Nolan

Jason hears little voices in his head. But he doesn't think he's going crazy because he knows the voices aren't real. They're just like a little tv show cast in his head, commenting on his life. But Jason's dad really IS crazy, and Jason has had a rough time taking care of him by himself after his mother died. At a school support group, he finally finds the courage to open up about everything tumbling around in his life, and it's very beneficial for him. I encourage readers who are going through hard times to try this book, as it's very easy to relate to his struggles, and a good way to find solutions to them!

Countdown

Countdown

By Deborah Wiles

In this book, Countdown, Franny is living through a scary time in our country’s history; The Cuban Missile Crisis. My favorite part of this book was the nuclear air attack drill. I liked it because it was suspenseful and I was on the edge of my seat! This is a realistic fiction chapter book. The main character is Franny. She is 11 years old and lives with her mom, dad, sister and brother. Her dad is a pilot in the military. Franny is a normal 11 year old girl. She likes to read Nancy Drew books, pick out fancy headbands, and complain about her bossy sister and how hard her life can be. I really enjoyed this book because it takes place during a time of history that really interests me. I did a research project on John F. Kennedy. He was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I first learned about this scary time in U.S. history while working on my J.F.K. project. Countdown was a great book. You should read this book, especially if you enjoy history

The Kid Who Ran for President

The Kid Who Ran for President

By Dan Gutman

This was a great book! So the main character: a boy named Judson is tired of grownups "ruining" the world. When he announces he's running for president, everyone thinks he's joking but he's actually serious. With the help of his friend and neighbor, he gets 200 signatures and makes 20 million dollars from a lemonade stand and then qualifies for president. But when its election night, Judson finally realizes the truth, even though the truth might hurt sometimes.

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