Kids Books - Life
The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
By Christina Uss
This book is one of my FAVORITE BOOKS EVER!!!!!! The author, Christina Uss, tells the story of a very quiet orphaned girl who, one day when she was around four, showed up on the doorstep of a monastery in a pink shirt with a bicycle on it. Since she has no name, one of the nuns that live in the monastery, Sister Wanda, names her "Bicycle" after her shirt. She grows up living and being homeschooled in the monastery. Bicycle is a very quiet girl who has trouble making friends and is happy to stay in the monastery with Sister Wanda, the monks, and her beloved bicycle Clunk. But Sister Wanda thinks she should make more friends, so she signs Bicycle up for a summer camp called the "Friendship Factory" that promises "three guaranteed friends by the end of the summer". Well, Bicycle does not like this idea ONE BIT, so she decides to make a friend on her own terms. Bicycle runs away to bike all the way across the country to meet her idol, a famous biker who is holding a bike festival in California. She thinks she can convince him to be her friend so that Sister Wanda will se that she CAN make friends. On the way, her bike gets haunted, she meets a lady with yummy cookies, gets knocked unconscious, rescues a bicycle-obsessed racehorse, and saves a slow-food food chain. I think this book is amazingly funny and I totally reccommend it!
The War that Saved My Life
By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
This book takes place in World War II. Ava and her little brother Jamie are living with their abusive mother in a small apartment shack in London. Ava has an unfixed clubfoot, and because of it, Ava's mother doesn't let her go out in public, go to school, use a normal bathroom, and treats Ava like she is nothing but a burden in life. One day, Jamie finds out about a train taking kids to the country, where it will be safer than London when the bombs come. Ava's mother doesn't want Ava to go, but Ava sneaks out with Jamie and they take the train. When they arrive, nobody wants to take them in, so they are taken to a women named Susan. Susan does not have kids nor does she want kids, but she is forced to take them. At Susan's house, Ava's world is changed. For the first time in her life, she is allowed to go outside at free will. At Susan's house, she discovers so many new things, like grass and a horse named Butter, which she learns to ride. She gets three good meals a day, and gets to use a normal bathroom, not a bucket. Eventually, Ava and Jamie start to grow on Susan, and she starts to grow on them. Ava finally has someone to comfort her, and to tuck her in at night. She gets an education, and has the possibility to get her clubfoot fixed. And for the first time ever, Ava gets something she's never got before. Ava gets to be loved. The War That Saved My Life is a wonderful book. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley did an amazing job writing this book, and did a really great job having you connect with the character, as if you were right there beside her the whole time. I recommend this book to boys and girls ages 11+.
Baseball Genius (Jeter Publishing)
By Tim Green, Derek Jeter
In the book “Baseball Genius’’, Jalen meets James Yager, a baseball rookie. Jalen has a special talent and he can read what pitch the pitcher is going to throw. So When Yager is up to bat Jalen tells Yager what pitch is being pitched. He tells Yager through an earpiece so no one can hear. Will Jalen be able to help James Yager be a superstar? Read on to find out. You would like this book if you like baseball and long books. This book makes you wonder, is humorous, and exciting. I gave this book 5⭐ 's because I like baseball and I like to wonder.
The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection
By Trenton Lee Stewart
The Mysterious Benedict Society follows the adventures of Reynie Muldoon, Sticky Washington, Kate Wetherall, and Constance Contraire, who form the Society. These four have much in common: orphaned, courageous, intelligent, truthful, and most of all, undying devotion to their founder, Mr. Benedict. But when a certain Ledroptha Curtain, brilliant scientist and inventor, nudges his way into the spotlight, things become deathly for the Mysterious Benedict Society. The endings are conclusions you will never forget.
Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club #11)
By Ann Matthews Martin
Another great work of Ann M. Martin. She is a master! Kristy Thomas, president of the BSC and one of my favorite BSC members (Stacey is my other favorite!), has recently moved because her mother has remarried. But her new stepfather is rich, so thus she moves into a ritzy neighborhood where one of her neighbors has a tennis court in her backyard! Kristy is feeing let down and not worthy. But when something unexpected and sad happens to Kristy and her family, she becomes more comfortable with her new neighborhood, and she even makes a new friend! I suggest this for people who like friendship, babysitters, and animals! 5 stars!
The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough (CitizenKid)
By Katie Smith Milway
This book is good for somebody who likes old timey indian stuff. Here is a summary: S- Maria W-wanted her garden to grow again B- the soil was out of nutrients, and damaged T- Maria started using compost in her garden S- food started growing again Bye P.S. It contains some spanish in the book!
Hero: Rescue Mission
By Jennifer Li Shotz
In the book “Hero Rescue Mission”, Hero and Ben have been on many missions but this is his last. Ben is ready to face many challenges along the way. With a lot happening they find a way to fight through. First Ben has a big baseball game. Then his dad has a call and leaves. There's something about robbers escaping from jail all over the new’s.Then he finds his dad and gets caught by the robbers and can’t escape. If you like reading scary but funny books you should read it. I give it five stars because I like scary and funny books, it’s exciting, and I just couldn’t put it down. Do you think they will get out?
The Kill Order (The Maze Runner)
By James Dashner
The book The Kill Order by James Dashner is a fantastic book. With Alec, Trina, Deedee, and Lana Mark fighting for their life against people with the flair. The people with the flair are called cranks. If the flair is not bad enough then people come, and hit them with darts that make them go even more crazy. There are five books in the series and the first three books have a movie to them. So if you like fear and adventure then this book is for you.
The Bell Bandit (The Lemonade War Series)
By Jacqueline Davies
The book The Bell Bandit by Jaqueline Davies is a great book if you enjoy books with fun and mystery. Jessie and Evan come to their grandma's house to take care of her after she broke her wrist. Their grandma has a bell on top of a hill. Every year on New Year's Eve Jessie and Evan go to the top of the hill to ring the bell. But this year the bell is gone. Jessie and Evan go on a hunt to find the bell. Can they figure out who took it? You should read the book to find out. I highly recommend you read this book!
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (Captain Underpants #3)
By Dav Pilkey
If you like potty humor than Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds) is a good book for you. Evil cafeteria ladies turn the kids into zombie nerds. Then George and Harold stole super power juice and gave it to Captain Underpants.Then he got super powers. I recommend you read this book.









