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Have you witnessed JFK's assassination or even seen the video on YouTube? Well what if you could see it happen in your mind from just reading a book? The book I read was The President Has Been Shot by James L. Swanson published in 2013, with the genre being nonfiction. I have not always been a big fan of non-fiction, but after reading this book it has shown me as a reader that non-fiction can be just as interesting as fiction. I give this book 5 stars for detailed information and the quality of the details. While reading the book I never felt that there was a part that did not have much detail. The author had to have spent a lot of time finding little but specific facts. The book is mainly about John F Kennedy's assassination, but also his early life of how he became President and the aftermath and chaos from the presidents death. A very interesting feature about the book is that it explains what Lee Harvey Oswald,(JKF's assassin) did to prepare the assassination attempt. The book has exact details because in just one example states,"The third bullet sliced through John Kennedy's thatch of thick reddish-brown hair. It cut a neat hole through his scalp and perforated his skull. The velocity, the pressure, and the physics of death did the rest. The right rear side of the president's skull blew out -exploded really-tearing open his scalp, and spewing skull fragments, blood, and brains several feet into the air where it hung for a few seconds, suspended in a pink cloud."(Swanson 113.) All though this is a disturbing example there is very extreme details which make the book very accurate and more interesting to read because at times like this you feel like you did or are witnessing JFK's assassination. Another example in the book states,"She pressed her cheek against his still warm face. She kissed his body. Then she removed her wedding ring and slipped it onto one of his fingers." This information and the details given are so precise because the author of the book knows every single small fact about the assassination and the aftermath. Some of the information doesn't even matter but it shows how absolutely nothing was left out of the book. The type of reader who would like this book is someone who is interested in American history or if they would like to learn about JFK.

I love animals, and I looked through this encyclopedia and learned lots. I did not buy it but i did take it out of both my school library and local library.

When Friendship Followed Me Home is the wonderful story of a boy named Ben, and his journey. One night, behind his library in the alleyway, Ben finds a starving puppy, trying to survive on its own. taking pity on the poor dog, Ben tries to take him home, but the dog doesn't seem to want to go. So, Ben starts walking home. But then, the little dog follows him! Ben lures him into his arms by leaving a trail of small cheese hunks. He takes it home with him. His mother agrees to keeping the dog, and they wash him, and clean him up. Ben, with the help of his new friend Halley, [yes, like the comet] decides to name the dog Flip. The rest of the story you have to read. Find out for yourself! All I can say is it is an emotional journey that will make you think as if YOU were part of the story. Happy Reading!

This is a wonderful book. It teaches children the important lesson of sharing. Although it can be difficult to share something special to you when you share with others it's bring you happiness from inside. A timeless book that teaches kids the importance of sharing while keeping their attention. The illustrations are beautiful as well.

I LOVE this book! Maya Gold really has her work cut out for her. Diana has to sneak into a snotty prep school because someone there stole her best friend's NEW cell phone. Mystery and mayhem is on it's way. READ THE BOOK!

This book honestly moved my heart. Hamilton had a rough life, but he soared above all of it and became victorious in the end of the revolution. He was a respected man, and his family, honor, and knowledge meant everything to him. Alexander was an intelligent individual: He graduated law school, he became a lawyer, he was George Washington's right hand man, and he was the first head of the Treasury Department. I am inspired by him to do the best I can in school, and I always remind myself that if he could be that successful in life, then so could I.

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This book is a poetry book about a person in middle school as you read on the book gets better and better. I liked the book because its a poetry and i like poetry books. It is a book for 5-8 grade. Boy or girl ages 10-13 would like it. Swimming upstream is by Clarion Books and published September 24, 2002. I hope you enjoyed.