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Escape from Alcatraz: The Mystery of the Three Men Who Escaped From The Rock (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories)

Escape from Alcatraz: The Mystery of the Three Men Who Escaped From The Rock (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories)

By Eric Braun

it was a interesting book about how three people escaped the most highly protected prison at the time. It explained details on how they escaped and at the end pictures of what they used to trick the prison guards.I would rather read fantasy though.

The Loud Silence of Francine Green

The Loud Silence of Francine Green

By Karen Cushman

Francine Greens's life at All Saints School for Girls could not be more boring. Until her neighbor, Sophie Bowman, who has been kicked out of more school than she can count, transfers. Soon her school is filled with eventful days. Not many people like Sophie, but Francine certainly everyone.

Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story (Girls Survive)

Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story (Girls Survive)

By Nikki Shannon Smith

I rated this book a 4 because it is not something I would usually read but it was a great book. It is a story based on a girl named Ann Frank. In the story ann's master goes into dept and as to sell his slave to save himself. But Ann wants to keep her family together to they are forced to try and escape through to the underground railroad. If you like my description you should probably read it. It's a good book you won't regret it.

Lincoln's Little Girl

Lincoln's Little Girl

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Lincoln's Little Girl, written by Fred Trump, is a good book and a true story. Grace Bedell, Lincoln's little girl, wrote him a famous letter telling him to "let his whiskers grow", right before the presidential election. Lincoln didn't have any girls, so he decided to listen to grace's advice, just as he would if he had a daughter, and grow a beard. She even got kissed by Lincoln himself when his train came through where she lived on his way to Washington D.C. right after the election. But what happened to 11 year-old Grace after that? She grew up, got married, and had a long life. But what happened during her life? Read the book to find out. I recommend if you like history to read this book. It is a little harder to process and read, so I think ages 11- adults would enjoy this historical book.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Story

Jonathan Livingston Seagull: A Story

By Richard Bach

Inspirational!

Pollyanna (Oxford Children's Classics)

Pollyanna (Oxford Children's Classics)

By Eleanor Porter

The main lesson in this story is to try to be glad when your sad. First, when the Glad Game was harder for Pollyanna it would be more fun! Pollyanna would always play the Glad Game when she was sad. Pollyanna even helped other people who are not happy or are disappointed to play the Glad Game. Second, she even taught Nancy ( a maid ) how to play the Glad Game! When Pollyanna wanted a toy doll in a care package from the ladies aid, but instead got crutches, she was blue. So her dad taught her how to play the Glad Game! At first, Pollyanna thought,¨ How could a silly game help me find a way to be happy about these crutches?¨, look at her now, she´s spreading the game everywhere! Third, she finally figured out how to be glad about the crutches! ( The book never said how? ) Finally, I would recommend this book for 5th grade girls because the book taught me to try to be glad when I´m sad, and if you read the book, I hope you will try to! Pollyanna is a tremendous book! I would read Pollyanna again!!!

Johnny Tremain: Classic Edition

Johnny Tremain: Classic Edition

By Esther Forbes

I had to read this book for school, and thought I wouldn't like it because I usually don't like newbery honer books. To my surprise this is actually a pretty good book. If you like the revolutionary war or historical fiction I recommend this book.

Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz)

Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz)

By Gennifer Choldenko

This was a decent book. I was reading it with my reading class, lol. So Moose is forced to move to Alcatraz Island for his dad's job: which is a guard for the jail. Moose's sister: Natalie has autism and is hopefully attending the Esther P. Marinoff school soon. Moose also meets Piper; the Warden's daughter who is bossy and comes up with risky plans. The criminals on Alcatraz are also required to make dinner and do the laundry and Piper comes up with a plan: a laundry business at Moose's and her school. Moose also meets Theresa who is a sassy yet cute girl who always follows Moose and Natalie around. So Moose tries to stay out of trouble on the Island, but that's pretty much impossible with Piper and her plans and his sister Natalie who he always has to keep his eye on.

Copper Sun

Copper Sun

By Sharon M. Draper

Copper Sun is one of my favorite novels. From the story line to the character building. You feel what the characters feel. I also really enjoy how it has two points of view. The indentured servant and the slave. It is a sad realization of history and humanity. But i highly recommend it.

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