title: The Tale of Despereaux

author: Kate DiCamillo

A long, long, time ago, an undersized mouse named Despereaux was born. He was two times smaller than a regular mouse. One day Despereaux sees a beautiful princess and falls in love. The head mouse found out Despereaux would have to be hanged. Two guards take Despereaux to the dungeon. It was a long way down to the dungeon. When they finally get there, it is pitch black. Despereaux sneakily escapes. He ran as fast as his little legs can go. When Despereaux gets out of the dungeon, he hears the princess has been kidnapped by the evil rat Botticelli. Despereaux gets a needle as a sword. Will Despereaux kill Botticelli. Will Despereaux save the beautiful princess? Read the tale of Despereaux to find out. This book is a good mystery book.

Thank you,
Joe

title: Howl-A-Ween

author: Strasser, Todd

On Halloween night, Kate and her friends are arranging to go trick or treating. Before they go out, Kate wants to get a pumpkin. They find a pumpkin that is no ordinary pumpkin but a pumpkin that glows with no candle. After Kate carves her scary pumpkin and lights it, she makes a wish that her parents are no longer boring. Bright sparks fly everywhere. Kate and her friends leave to trick or treat in her neighborhood. She hears from kids that strange, spine-chilling noises are coming from her house. Is Kate’s boring family throwing a secret party, or has her creepy, glowing pumpkin taken over the house? Read Howl-A-Ween to find out what’s going on at Kate’s house.

Thank you,
Shaina

title: Heat

author: Mike Lupica

Michael Arroyo is a young Cuban boy. He has many dreams, his biggest dream is to meet a famous baseball player El Grande. His second biggest dream is to make it to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and win. Michael Arroyo has an older brother named Carlos Arroyo. Michael and Carlos Arroyo’s father died and they live alone. Michael Arroyo can’t play baseball until he comes up with is birth certificate. Also, Mr. Gibbs, who works for the Administration for Children’s Services, is keeping an eye on them. Michael and Carlos need to make sure Mr. Gibbs does not find out that their father died. Will Michael get his birth certificate before baseball season is over? Will Mr. Gibbs find out that Michael and Carlos’s father died? Will Michael make his dreams come true? Find out when you read Heat a fun and cool story.

Thank you,
Daniel

Secret Positive Assignment

I straighten up all the rooms in the house for my family.
Andrew

I straighten up the house.
Shaina

I plan to give my mom's room a makeover.
Kody

I cleaned up the kitchen counter.
Ashlee

I brought in the fire wood for the fireplace.
Marcus

I cleaned the tea room for my mom.
Jenna

I swept the kitchen floor.
Cassie

I cleaned my brother's room.
Daniel

I put some heavy boxes away for my uncle.
Joe

I dusted and vacuumed my mom's room and my brother's room.
Kyle

title: Goosebumps, Monster blood

Author: Stine, R L

Evan has found a can of monster blood in the toy store. After he opens the can, the monster blood begins to grow larger. Evan's dog, Trigger, eats the monster blood. The dog starts to grow bigger and bigger. Great Aunt Kathryn is worried about Evan. The monster blood begins to appear everywhere in the house. Evan and Andy need to stop the monster blood from filling the entire house. This book is funny and interesting to read how Evan and Andy stop the monster blood.

Thank you,
Jenna

title: Goosebumps, Monster blood

author: Stine,R L

Evan and Andy went to a store and bought a can of monster blood. Evan opened the can and a cat jumped out. Evan went to his great-aunt Kathryn’s house. Evan’s aunt has a black cat that is evil. The cat gets eaten by the monster blood. The monster blood turned the cat into a human. The monster blood got smaller and smaller after it ate the cat. Evan’s dog ate a piece of the monster blood. The dog got bigger and bigger. Evan and Andy ran down the street because the monster blood was chasing them. Evan and Andy were happy that the monster blood was gone. Find out what happens next to Andy and Evan.

Thank you,
Cassie