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January 19, 2009
GILDA JOYCE: THE LADIES OF THE LAKE by Jennifer Allison
GILDA JOYCE :THE LADIES OF THE LAKE by Jennifer Allison is a very good book. This book is about one investigator, Gilda Joyce, who thinks that someone drowned Dolores Lambert in the lake behind the school that is named Our Lady of Sorrows. As she writes daily to her father about what is going on, the case unfolds. Gilda first learns about this story from Mrs. Underhill, a faculty member.
Gilda joins the Petunia, the school's newspaper, and meets Danielle, a senior who is having trouble writing a college essay about herself. Gilda helped her with her essay and ends up being best friends with Danielle; along with Persila, and Nikki who think she isn't like any other freshmen at their school. Unfortunately Wendy, Gilda's friend from her old school, thinks their friendship is too good to be true and that Gilda is being used.
Gilda and Wendy go to the Halloween dance at school. Gilda made this whole plan that Wendy and her would sneak out and go to the Ruins, a building built to look like ruins, and where Gilda and Wendy found out something I myself couldn't believe. You will definitely be surprised at the ending of this book. It is like you never expected it.
I THINK THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR KIDS IN 6th THROUGH 7th GRADE. You should also be a avid reader and very patient because this book is 339 pages long. I think it is worth to reading the whole book because it is very exciting. Author Jennifer Allison paints a beautiful picture in all readers minds with this jaw dropping novel. Well, that is at least what I think.
Kerry Buckhaults
6th grade
Woodland Middle School
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January 2, 2009
TRAVEL TEAM by Mike Lupica
Have you been turned away from your dream because of what you are? How do feel in that situation? What will you do next? Just ask Danny Walker from TRAVEL TEAM by Mike Lupica.
Danny Walker is a basketball phenomenon when it comes to passing the ball. In the 7th grade basketball tryouts, he didn’t make it. The reason why was unfair, he was too small. The same thing happened to other kids who were small. This was a huge obstacle in Danny’s dream of being like his dad, Richie Walker. Richie is an amazing point guard that led his 12 year old team to the finals of the nationals in the past. Unluckily, Richie was in a car accident that affected his life and his family’s life enormously.
Now Richie Walker is making a comeback from his hiding by creating an official basketball team of players who didn’t make it to the 7th grade tryouts. Will the basketball team win against other teams? Will Danny repair bonds with his father? Will Danny follow his dream?
I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO STUDENTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL WHO LIKE SPORTS.
Siddesh Ramesh
Grade 7
W.T Clarke Middle School
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