Kids Books - Fiction

The Ice Monster

The Ice Monster

By David Walliams

This book is really great and fun to read! Super interesting and for all ages.

Jess (American Girl Today)

Jess (American Girl Today)

By Mary Casanova

Jess's parents travel all over the place. It's their thing as archaeologists. But when Jess's parents get the opportunity to travel to Belize in South America, Jess insists on coming along. What will happen to Jess in Belize? I liked this book, because it's got a touch of adventure, and a lot of fun in the mix. Definitely recommended.

My Sweet Orange Tree

My Sweet Orange Tree

By José Mauro de Vasconcelos

The book takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the year 1920. Zézé is 5 years old and he wants to be a bow tie-wearing poet. But for now, he plays pranks on other people living in his neighborhood. Zézé puts wax on sidewalks so that people slip and fall. He's so naughty that people say he's the devil's grandson. He lives in a big family with three sisters and two brothers. They are so poor that nobody gets Christmas presents. In the book, Zézé meets many people, including Pinkie the orange tree and Seu Ariovaldo, a musician. But one day he makes a real friend, Portuga. At first, they're enemies, but as they get to know each other, he becomes a father to Zézé. The book was funny and sad, and I enjoyed reading it. The translation was also great!

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls) by Carter, Ally (March 20, 2007) Paperback

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls) by Carter, Ally (March 20, 2007) Paperback

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Cammie Morgan is not your average girl. She goes to a school for spies. But when she meets a regular boy, who thinks she's a normal girl, she's left with one big blank. This book is wonderful, and I'm glad I read it. Full of action, and well-written, this book can be for anyone.

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (10th Anniversary Edition) (Gallagher Girls)

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (10th Anniversary Edition) (Gallagher Girls)

By Ally Carter

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book and this was the reason I kept reading the series. I was SUPER sad when I couldn't find the last book! :'( So basically there is this regular teenage girl-wait, what did you say? Oh sorry *cough cough* regular teenage SPY girl. Cammie Morgan's mother is the headmistress of Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women. (A spy school in other words) The girls there know a TON of different languages, take tai kwon do in P.E, and a lot of other cool stuff. But there is one thing that the school HASN'T trained Cammie for-dealing with a regualar teen boy crush.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By Bill Martin Jr&John Archambault

Chicka chicka boom boom is a catchy book to help young children learn their ABCs. My son likes to read it and loves the ending!

Superfudge (Fudge)

Superfudge (Fudge)

By Judy Blume

this book is one of the best books i ever read,i also read another book of Judy Blume called tales of a fourth grade nothing,and i loved it,anyway,in this book is that peter's mom is going to have another baby and also,fudge is going to have a new pet! what will happen after this?you need to read to find out.

The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

By Matilda Woods

I chose this book because I love reading books about female independence! 😊 Being very independent myself, I love reading books about other independent people!

City of Orphans

City of Orphans

By Avi

Back in 1890s, there is two children, their names are, Maks Geless, the 13-years-old and one girl who just saved Maks` life from the gang called, Plug Uglies Gang, her name is Waddah "Willa" Brunswick. Many months before Maks met Willa, her father, Mr. Brunswick left her, after Willa`s mother`s death, so I think that Willa and Mr. Brunswick are father and daughter for each other. The name of Waddah is from Germany, then when Willa moved to U.S. her name is changed to the name of Willa. Maks` sister, Emma, was arrested, taken to the jail, because some rich man, (possibly Mr. Brunswick) accused her of stealing the watch, for which Emma didn`t, so, the Geless family relied on Maks and Willa about solving the mystery of Emma`s arrest. Maks and Willa met an detective, Mr. Donock, who is almost deaf, was gravely ill but he did teach Maks how to be a boy detective. There`s a gang what is called "Plug Uglies Gang", its leader, Bruno, and his gang was after the "newsie" (the newspaper kids). Then in the ending, the two men, Bruno and Mr. Brunswick was killed, Bruno shot and killed Mr. Brunswick and Mr. Packwood (Mr. Donock`s detective friend) shot and killed Bruno, in the hotel what called, Waldorf Hotel. This book shows the readers about 1890s and the children having to work, to earn some money for their families. I rate this 5 stars and I will totally recommend this book!

Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Goodbye, Vietnam

Holt McDougal Library, Middle School with Connections: Individual Reader Goodbye, Vietnam

By RINEHART AND WINSTON HOLT

Secrets are in the air. Water deep and gloomy, an old boat with wood that's rotting. Suspense as they boarded the boat. Worry that they would get caught before they set sail. Gloria Whelan is an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. She writes books for children and young adults. She won many awards such as the annual National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2000 for Homeless Bird. Goodbye Vietnam by Gloria Whelan is not part of a series. This book is about a 12 or 13 year old girl named Mai who is from a small village during the Vietnamese war. When her community is threatened, Mai, who is one among many, steals away in the cover of night. Getting onto an old, crowded boat just to feel safe, She tries to escape with her family to a new world with towering buildings and a loud atmosphere. This book is a new favorite read! The main character Mai is in her early teens (12 or 13) yet her experience is so intense that she acts like an adult. The author uses her topic to escape and elaborates with many conflicts between the protagonist and the society, disease, and the forces of nature. She creates an entire persona for each character with a distinct personality. The author uses sentence structure in a way that you can almost live in the book through the sentences. Gloria Whelan brings many ideas and opinions into the short span of 14 chapters and leaves you longing for more. If you are a fan of historical fiction, action, escape, and refugees then this is the book for you! I recommend this book for ages 7-14

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