Deep Down Popular

This book is amazing! I can't stop reading it! In fact, I am reading it right now. I have so much to say about this book. This book is about a "loser" (that's what they call her) girl, and a popular boy.  Or, at least he used to be popular.  So, the boy and the girl become friends, all because of a leg brace.

I think that just because Conrad got a leg brace, and he can't play soccer anymore, that his "friends" should still like him. I mean, so what if he doesn't run as fast, or he can't kick a ball. That shows me that they only liked Conrad for what he was good at, not as a person.

This book has a great lesson, and I strongly reccomend it.

Star Girl

I just started reading the book Star Girl. So far I love this book! The plot of this book is that there is this new girl, and she is really "weird, awkward, and different." And the book is about everything that happens when the new girl (Star Girl) comes. Now, I'm not far in this book at all, so I can't really say too much about anything.

When I read this book, I have many different voices in my head. "Why won't he put Star girl on Hot Seat?" or "I bet that at the end of this book, they will become friends," and sometimes "OH MY GOD!"

In the book, everyone says that she is so weird, but that doesn't make it right to just completely avoid her. I mean, in the book she is all alone, and nobody even wants to get close to her. But I think that they should put aside her differences, and actually get to know her before thinking of her as a "freak," or "weirdo." To me, she seems really kind and creative, but nobody will know that all because they don't like the way she dresses, or acts, and all that stupid stuff! I really hope when this book goes on, that at least someone will get to know her. Star Girl seems like a good person.

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2

This book is filled with bunch of mini stories. All of the stories are writen by kids around my age. The stories are all very meaningful in different ways. I ma not very far in this book, so i have only read the stories about friendship.

This book is really powerful. When i was reading it, the voices in my head were going wild! "WOW! NOW THATS REAL FRIENDSHIP!" or "why would anyone do that?" I was thinking so much during this book. (My mom said that I was even talking out loud a little.)

Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 was so powerful that it even made me cry. And trust me, I don't cry very often. I began to cry when it was talking about he girl with cancer and how she had no friends, and then she made a good friend. But then she died, and her best friend, found a note written to her about how great of a friend she was and all that mushy, gooshy, stuff. It was really sad to think about... so, i started crying. I was practicly sobbing, but then the story ended, and that was that.

I really love this book so far. Plus, it gives out really great advice. I really reccomend reading it.

Eleven

This is such a great book! Eleven is about a girl, Winnie, who turns 11, and it is about how her life changes at a new age. At parts, this book can be really funny. But, I am only half way into this book. I already love it though!

I would give this book an 6 or a 7. I would have to say, this book isn't the best, but it is really good! Thats why I wouldn't give it a 10. Also, it is a little bit cheesy.

I really recomend this book because Winnie has some troubles that she has to overcome. For example, one of her friends is leaving her for someone else. So, this book teaches you things too!

When I read this book, the voices in my head are asking so many questions. For example, "Wow, will Amanda dump Winnie as a friend?" or "I cant believe that Amanda is that boy crazy!" I have to admit, I sometimes find myself daydreaming while I am reading this book, except for when it is at a really dramatic part.

I hope you consider reading this book.

The Wish

I just finished reading The Wish, and i have some thoughts on it. First of all, it is about this girl, Wilma, (personally, I think that Wilma is a wierd name), who meets an old lady on the bus, and gets a wish. I bet you can guess what she wished for, she wished to be the most popular kid at her school, (honestly, i think that that is a wierd thing to wish for, just be yourself). But they are in 8th grade, and graduation is coming soon, so that means... Wilma wont be popular for very long.

This book was really great. I would really reccomend it because it has a bunch of good lessons in it. For example, Wilma learns that she wants friends that like her for who she is. Also, that she should be herself, and not count on other people. And the last one, don't worry about what other people think.

During this book, the "voices in my head" were saying a bunch of things. Like, "I cant believe that wilma just said that!" Or, "Will jared still like Wilma after graduation?" And sometimes, "Will her friends believe her?" So you can see that this book made me think, but also make connections.

Also, this book had great detail, and I didnt want to stop reading it. I think that when Wilma tried to tell her "friends" about what had happened, they wouldnt believe her, but then they would come back because what she said, she ment. But, it ended up having her "friends" believe her right away, which I thought was weird.

I really hope that you consider reading this book. I would give it an 7 or 8. It is really good. Oh, and by the way, in my oppinion, this book might not be the best for boys. Remember, its really good!

The Ghost of Fossil Glen

This book may sound cheesy, but in my opinion, it is one of the best books ever. This book is about a girl, Allie, who has strange things beginning to happen to her. For example, When she needed a journal, one appeared in the mail, there was no return address. And it was all blank. But then when she leaves the book closed in her room, she comes back to find the book opened, with cursive letters that read, I am L. I think that I am L, is only part of a sentence, and it wasn't finished. Later in the story, it said that Allie found a grave stone in the same place where she had first had these strange happenings occur (Fossil Glen), that said R.I.P Lucy. It think that The words that she found in her notebook, I am L, will be finished and end up saying I am Lucy. She also has been hearing voices, but I don't want to give away to much of the story.

When i read this book, there are many thoughts in my head that are related to the story. I have never gotten lost in this book, that is how good it is! I haven't gotten very far, but I am itching to read more! This book has great detail.

I think that The Ghost of Fossil Glen is a good book to read because it ties into real life, like, Allie has some friend troubles. For example, some of Allies friends were talking about her behind her back, and Allie finds out. And you will have to find out what happens. This book is not all friend troubles, and stuff like that, it is mostly mystery. This book is so great!

WE ARE SO CRASHING YOUR BAR MITZVAH!!!

I loved this book! It is not only funny, but it has many good points. For example, never give up, don't forget about your old friends, be true to what you feel, and just be yourself. I would give this book a 9 or a 10, (I cant decide.) This book was so funny! It is about 2 girls in middle school. A lot happens in this book, like, losing one of her best friends to the "Chicas." Also, crashing a Bar Mitzvah, and plus, there was a little bit or drama. In this book, it seems like everyone tries so hard to be cool, and liked. Even though that is not very important. I hope you consider reading this book! It is so great!

Gender Blender

Gender Blender is my favorite book. It was the first book that i have read that has made me laugh out loud. It is so funny. However, at parts, it may be a little inappropriate. This book is about a boy, Tom, and a girl, Emma. They get pared up for a n assignment, and things go terribly wrong. This all happens because they hate each other. Emma and Tom switch body's. Gender Blender is about how they deal with their differences. I think that this book is really good to read, because is written around a good life lesson, it doesn't matter what is on the outside, it matters what is on the inside. This book was not only funny, but it taught me something too, like girls and boys are not much different on the inside. I would defiantly give this book a 10!

What ~the~ Dickens

I am reading the book What ~the~ Dickens. This book is about a little fairy named What the Dickens. In this book, What the Dickens meets the tooth fairy and is taken to a fairy land. I know that it sounds cheesy, but Fairy land is a lot more interesting then it sounds. I think that the author did a really good job with all of the different fairies personalities. I loved it when The tooth fairy was getting the tooth, it was really cool how she used floss for a lasso. The detail in this book is so good! I also loved the conversation that was being held between the grandma and the fairy about her dentures. I cant wait to see what happens next. I am loving this book!

Chasing Vermeer

Chasing Vermeer, is about the mysterious disappearance of a painting. Two kids try to solve this mystery. There are many confusing clues, from puzzles to dreams, this book will keep you "in the zone". Chasing Vermeer is very exiting, it is unpredictable, creative, and it kept me wired in. In the end, all of the clues began to fit together. I just cant believe the who the thief was...and the rest you will have to figure out! I think that Blue Balliet did a very good job writing this book. I also loved the illustrations. This book is great to read. Chasing Vermeer taut me about art, and how much it means to some people. I also learned about the artist, Charles Vermeer.

Chasing Vermeer

I am reading the book called Chasing Vermeer. Ever since I started reading it, i didn't want to stop. this book is an adventurous, mystery and has an unpredictable plot. Chasing Vermeer is a book about 3 kids who receive a strange letter saying that they have been chosen to solve a mystery. (Since I am not very far in this book, i have only learned about 2 of the 3 kids.) A young girl has been chosen, she is in middle school, and is not very social. Her name is Petra. another kid, is Calendar, he is friendly boy in Petra's class, he and Petra are also neighbors. Although, Petra seems to think that Calendar is weird. I really recommend reading this book. Its a fun book, filled with excitement.
-Zoe

Percy Jackson and the Olympians...

I recently read the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It was a great series. It was unpredictable, adventurous, and in parts, funny. I never wanted to stop reading it. I really recommend these books because they teach you about the Greek myths and the titans. The story is about a 14 year old boy named Percy Jackson, who is the son of a sea god but he doesn't know it. As the "half-bloods" get older their scent becomes stronger and monsters can track them down easier. His mother is to worried that he will get attacked, so she sends him to a camp that is supposed to keep him safe. But of course, the monsters still come. In this series, Percy Jackson fends off monsters, makes new friends, and realizes his true potential.

I hope you consider reading this book,

Zoe