DRAMA

by Raina Telgameir 

graphic novel

Callie loves drama but she can not sing. That,s why Callie does stage crew. This year Callie is going big for this years Moon Over Mississippi.  Callie has A. a cannon that won,t fire, B. two cute boys , C. nobody working together or D.all of the above? if you picked D. you would be correct. The story is hard to understand , it leaves a cliff hanger and the fact that it is a graphic novel is great.  Usually Raina has wonderful books that deserve five star rating,s  but this one ,not so much.  Don,t get me wrong , this is a good read. I just expected more from her. Her book smile is a good read. I would recommend this book ages 9 and older.

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The Report Card

The Report Card

by Andrew Clements

realistic fiction

Andrew Clements is my favorite author! The Report Card is one of his best books. Nora is a genius. Ever since she was little she kept it a secret. She hated all the attention. At school Stephen,s  grades were not the best. So Nora gets all D,s and one C.  Why?  She says "D,s have  a pretty shape". This book has heartfelt characters and story lines that make you want to read more. I would recommend this book for kids seven and up because the story is easy to follow and as long as it is read aloud seven is a great number.
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Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave

by Jen White

realistic fiction

Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave is a sad but exciting story! Liberty loves her mom. When she dies Liberty is heartbroken. One thing keeps her up. Her dad! She has not seen him in years. Now he can take care of them! One unlucky day he leaves them at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. He does not come back. Read Liberty's adventure and her quest to help her little sister  Billie and herself back to life. This book would be good ages nine and up.

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Counting by sevens

Counting By Sevens

by Holly Goldberg Sloan 

realistic fiction

Counting By Sevens is a book that is exciting and emotional. Willow Chance is a genius. She has been  through two pairs of parents. The third pair just died and Willow is heart broken. Go through her journey and meet Mal ,  Cheddar, Pattie and Dell. I really liked this book! It has won lots of awards. I would recommend this book ages nine and older as it is very complicated and may seem boring to those who can't understand. 

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