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Name/Grade:  Christy Whitaker - 8th

Title/Author: The Midnight Twins by  Mitchard
 

Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

Non-Fiction:                                                         

Historical     Science        Biography    Autobiography      Other

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

a.  wonderful            b. mind-blowing         c. suspenseful

2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):

It starts out with the birth of the twins and how their life is for four years.  Then it goes to their 13th birthday party and goes on to see what happens with them.  They get weird visions and have strange things happen.  The girls end up saving their small town.

3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?

It is easy to read and you won't be able to put it down.  The characters are really interesting, especially after their 13th birthday.

4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?

I loved the fact that it is about twins and it deals with weird things happening.  Yes, I would recommend it to a friend because it is really good and it has alot of suspense. 

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5


Name/Grade: Brittany Burgess - 7th

Title/Author:  The Clique by  Harrison

 
Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

Non-Fiction:                                                         

Historical     Science        Biography    Autobiography      Other

 

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

a.  fun        b.  descriptive   c. understandable
 

2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):

Massie Block is a cool, rich, popular girl at her private school.  She has 3 amazing friends she always hangs out with, until Claire Lyons comes and lives with Massie.  At first Massie and her friends try to get rid of Claire, but they end up all liking each other.

3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?

It uses metaphors and similies to make the story more fun.  Each of the characters is cool in their own way and they are very realistic.

4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?

It was such a fun and exciting book, I couldn't put it down.  I would recommend it to any teenage girl. 

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5



Name/Grade: Kaylee Coffman - 8th

Title/Author: House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

 

Genre (check one):

Fiction:                                                                 

Historical     Realistic      Mystery       Fantasy/Science Fiction   Poetry

 

Non-Fiction:                                                         

Historical     Science        Biography    Autobiography      Other

 

1.      List three adjectives that describe this book:

 

      a.  Suspensful                       b. thrilling                  c. intriguing

2.      Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the book (beginning, middle, end):

This book is about Matteo Alacran's life.  He is a clone and has to live his life knowing that people are disgusted to be in his presence.  The only people who love him are Celia, Tam Lin, and El Patron.  El Patron is a wealthy drug lord that may not be the person he seems to be.

3.      Describe the writing style.  Does it hold your attention? Are the characters (if applicable) interesting?

The text is pretty easy to read.  I love how the author describes events in detail, but still manages to hold your attention.

 

4.      What did you especially enjoy about this book? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why or why not?

The characters were my favorite part.  I would recommend this to someone because it is an interesting book.  The ending is the best part and will catch you off-guard.

 

5.      Overall rating: Check one (0= disliked it, 5= really liked it):

 0          1           2           3           4           5

 

 

 



 

 

 



 

 

 








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