Let’s Read Let’s Read Let’s Read These book reviews were written by Christine Laffler’s 4th and 5th grade students at Manzano Day school.
Everything I Know About You Author: Barbara Dee Publisher: Aladdin Ages: 9-14 Do you like realistic fiction and a bit of mystery? Then this is a chapter book for you! This is a frame story, meaning it’s a story inside of a story. In the beginning, 12-yearold Tally is on a bus and she has a dream. The rest of the book is telling that dream. Tally and her classmates are going on a weeklong trip to Washington, D.C. Tally has to share a room with her worst enemy, Ava. At first she is devas-
tated but then she and her friends decide to play a spy game where they’ll learn all about their roommates on the trip. Tally finds out some pretty weird stuff about Ava. She also finds out that Ava has been spying on her, too! Want to find out what happens to Tally and Ava? Then you should read on. This is a great book. I think this book is especially great for tweens who might not like how they look. This book teaches us not to compare ourselves with others and that everyone has good qualities. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this book an 8. Even my dad said the book was interesting! Brooke H., 9
How to Trick the Tooth Fairy Author: Erin Danielle Russell Illustrator: Jennifer Hansen Rolli Publisher: Aladdin Ages: 4-8 This book is about a girl named Kaylee who loves to play pranks. She does them every day, every
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Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies
night and even on holidays! One day, Kaylee loses a tooth and that night, when the Tooth Fairy comes, Kaylee has several mischievous acts planned. Kaylee tricks the Tooth Fairy but the Tooth Fairy has some tricks up her sleeve, too! The Tooth Fairy is a worthy opponent. But then, Kaylee plays an awful prank that makes the Tooth Fairy drop her wand and something terrible happens. Kai G., 9
Author: Christian Trimmer Illustrator: Jessie Sima Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Ages: 4-8 This is a great book for kids who love fairy tales. This book is like the story of Snow White but a horse version. Snow Pony has a coat as white as snow and a mane as black as ebony. She gets tricked by an evil horse named “Queenie” and is led deep into the forest. She finds herself in a stable that seven miniature ponies own. Snow Pony becomes friends with the miniature ponies
The Royal Rabbits of London Authors: Santa Montefiore & Simon Sebag Montefiore Illustrator: Kate Hindley Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Ages: 8-12 This chapter book is all about a young bunny named Shylo. He sneaks away from his chores to visit old tattered Horatio, who tells Shylo stories about the Royal Rabbits of London. Surprised, Shylo learns that this secret society is real, and that some “Ratzis” (rats that want to humiliate all rabbits) are planning to royally embarrass the Queen! Shylo must stop them, but how? I liked this book a lot. It has both scary and exciting parts. I think readers will like the suspense and the humor. If you want to find out if Shylo stops the Ratzis or not, then read this book! Amelia P., 10
but she misses home and wants to return. Snow Pony decides to take the ponies with her. So they set out into the big forest. Along the way, Snow Pony and her friends see mysterious shadows and they’re very afraid. I think Christian Trimmer is a great author. He is very creative because he turned the fairy tale of Snow White into Snow Pony and made it believable. The illustrator, Jessie Sima, has an amazing hand for drawing. I especially liked the picture in which Snow Pony first discovers the stable. Sima made the lights and stars look like they were really glowing. I recommend this book to people who like fairytales with a twist! Livia T., 9
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