Lynn Visible

“The hook”
“And suddenly I felt inspired. I would make something that called out to me. I grinned as I thought of Jacob at his locker talking about his shoes. Ok I would too make shoes that called out my name. I turned on my iPod and went to fashion inspiration music. I went into my closet and pulled out a pair of white pumps and a pair of tan wedge shoes. They looked boring, but not for long! I took the heel off the white pumps and detached the wedge off the other shoes. I liked the look so far-a chunky wedge base yet a delicate top. A high heel but not too high. They needed some more… I went into my closet to look around. I looked at my college of pictures on my inspiration wall. Something caught my eye. I took some things off my wall. I scanned them into my computer, shrunk them until they were tiny, and printed them out. I got some of my fashion magazines and cut out the words TRUTH. REAL. ORIGINAL. Then I dug around in a box and found some sequins and attached those too. Then I went into my closet and pulled out my box of craft supplies. I grabbed some glue and carefully decorated the shoes with the tiny pictures.” (p.67)

Recommendation
Has some one ever made fun of the way you dress or the way you express yourself? If so this is the book for you. In this book, Lynn Vincent has her own creative style. Until one day when she decides that she wants to try out for a fashion show. Then she realizes that it doesn’t matter how you dress. She also realizes something else. But you can find that out! Read Lynn Visible to find out the rest of Lynn’s exciting story!
(I recommend this book to girls only!)
By: Allison J.

All The Lovely Bad Ones

Hook
“ It wasn’t curtains that trapped me. It was Miss.Ada’s dress. Shaking with fear, I staggered backward, trying to free myself, but the more I struggled, the tighter the dress wrapped around me. Nearby, Corey cried out in fear. I felt her lunging, twisting, and turning, but she couldn’t escape, either. Miss. Ada’s bony hands clutched us, numbing us with coldness. Limp with fear, we gave up and stumbled to the ground. If she hadn’t held us so tightly, we would have fallen to the ground at her feet. Released from the tatters of her dress, we stared into her face, little more than a skull, its eyes as dark as her grave. My book she said, give me my book”. (Page 164)

Recommendation
Have you ever felt like someone is watching you? I know Travis and Corey have. In this book the kids go to their grandma’s inn and they discover ghosts that are out to get them. The ghosts are called The Lovely Bad Ones. In the middle of the night Travis’s room gets destroyed all by a ghost named Miss. Ada. She is the meanest ghost of all. When the kids got to the inn they knew something would go wrong. Then they meet Seth, Caleb, Ira and the shadow children. They are also ghosts. When the kids meet Miss. Ada., Caleb, Seth and Ira they tell Travis and Corey they need to do three steps to be free of the Lovely Bad Ones.
To Do:
1. Get proper headstones for all the ghosts
2. Destroy the account book
3. Get rid of Miss. Ada
So if you like scary go read books by Mary Downing Hahn NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy.

By: Maddison P.

Wait Till Helen Comes

HOOK

“I saw her mom, she was talking to a ghost, she called her Helen.” ‘Your being ridiculous Molly there’s no such thing as ghosts.” ‘I can’t believe you don’t believe me I hate you.’ I ran up to my room where Heather was sitting on her bed crying and screaming. All I heard was I can’t believe Helen left me in the pond.” “So there is a girl named Helen ,is she a ghost.” “No she’s not and stop following me I saw you today spying on me in the graveyard.” ‘I wasn’t spying on you I was trying to protect you’. ‘Well I don’t need your protection.’ Then she ran out of the room and screamed’ Helen’s coming for you and Michael.’ Everyone thought things couldn’t get worse but they do when Helen comes!”(page45)



Recommendation

Have you ever felt like something’s watching you? Well, I know who does. Molly feels like that every day. She feels watched by Helen all the time. Molly and her brother love to explore the woods. But when there step sister starts talking to a ghost everything changes. Read this book and it will take you on a journey of bone chilling ghost stories and everything that comes together for an amazing ending. I also recommend Deep and Dark and Dangerous by the same author.

ENJOY!!!!!!!

Blog by: Julia C.
Book by: Mary Downing Hahn

Red Kayak

HOOK
“Dad,’ I said soberly. ‘If I were to ask you to do something really strange, but I said it was the most important thing in the whole world to me, would you do it?’ ‘My father kind of chuckled and said, ‘It depends if it’s legal or not, I guess. I had to grin.’ It’s legal. ‘Then-yeah sure. ‘He brought his arms down and sat up. ‘If it was really important to you, son.’ Then grin slid off my face. ‘Then I need to ask you.’ Dad leaned forward, listening. I hesitated because I knew that once I said something, I could never take it back. And that everything- and everyone-will be changed by it.” (Beginning page- A Powerful Secret)

Recommendation
Have you ever felt like you did the wrong thing- when it really was the best thing for you and everyone? Well, Brady Parks feels that way too. He lives in Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. He and his friends love to explore the waters and go crabbing when the ocean is blue. But tragedy strikes him and everyone when the most deadliest of secrets are revealed. Read this book and it will take you on a journey with life, death and what really matters in the end.
WARNING: Some material not suitable for kids under the age of ten. Some mild language.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!
Blog by: Maddy Smith
Book by: Priscilla Cummings

Stormbreaker

The Hook

"When the doorbell rings at 3 in the morning it's never good news...He went to his door and opened it. He could hear the two police men talking down the hall, but only a few words, reached him...a car accident...called ambulance...intensive care...nothing we can do...so sorry." (Pages 1 and 2)

"Alex lowered himself onto the ledge outside Crawley's office. He took a deep breath and jumped...'I told you the boy is extraordinary!' No, the boy;s quite mad'... So many questions, Crawley muttered.''But Im afraid i'm not authorized to give you the answers.'The second man lifted his hand he stood up behind the desk,holding the file as if to protect him. 'No'.... he began. The man fired. There was no explosion. His hands opened, and the file fell to the ground, his legs buckled and he fell back into nothing." (pg. 29 and 31)

"Alex saw it the moment he opened his eyes. It would have been obvious to anyone who slept in the bed, but,of course, nobody had slept there since Ian Rider had been killed.... There wasn't very much of it, but Alex recognized Ian Rider's handwriting.what did it mean?"(pg.83)

"Someone had dilberatley led him away from the wrong path and brought him here.
To the killing field....
He hit the ground and rolled to one side. The vehicle burst through the grass, it's front wheel just inches away from his head. Alex caught a glimpse of a squat black thing with four fat tires, a cross between a minature tractor and a motorbike." What will he do next?(pg. 112)

"Alex gave up trying to break free from the chair. His wrists were bruised and bloody where the chain cut into him,but the cuffs were too tight...'We don't have much time.' 'I am here to help you.' I worked with your uncle- Herr Rider.' Yes I am on the same side as you.' Alex was still suspicious. If Nadia Vole had known so much why hadn't she stopped him before...
(pg.157 and 158)

"Out of the corner of his eye; he saw her press down on the statue's arm. The arm moved...a lever.By the time he knew he had been tricked. It was too late. (pg.157)

Recomendation

Looking for adventure? Secret agents? Things that blow up? Well, look no further!Have you ever expierenced a event that changed your life? Well, in this book Alex Rider has expierenced far more than you can imagine. First he lived a normal life but when the death of a loved one occurs,it puts him in the top seceret agency of MI6 From gun shots, explosions, computers, deaths, a giant jellyfish, and a killing field...Will this school boy survive the deadliest mission of his life? You must read this book, but beware you may get sucked in and not be able to come back out!

By: Mrs. Ryan's Class!

Genre: Action / Suspense