Readopoly Presentation

Readopoly Reviewsby Jacelia (Jc) Breedlove

Period C72/3

Friday, May 2, 14

Smile

by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel)

Raina wants to have a easy, calm sixth grade. But when she knocks her two front teeth out in a accident, what follows is her crazy sixth grade year. Filled with fake friends, headgear, braces, crushes, embarrassment and Raina trying to figure out when she will fit in. I liked this book a lot and my favorite part was when she stood up to her “friends”.

Friday, May 2, 14

Undercoverby Beth Kephart (Romance)

Boys ask Elisa for short verses of poetry to woo girls with. It’s sort of like her job. But when a guy named Theo asks her for help to get the Queen Bee, Lila, she develops a crush on him. And when Lila gets jealous of her friendship with Theo, she does something that sabotages Elisa’s ice skating dreams and potentially her relationship with Theo. My favorite part is when she skates, even though her costume is destroyed.

Friday, May 2, 14

Enders Gameby Orson Scott Card (Science Fiction)

Ender is just like everyone else, or so he thinks. A war has been going on against the Buggers, an alien race that’s threatening Earth. Ender is chosen to be the next commander because of his brilliant mind. But what is real and what is a simulation? And who is lying? Ender doesn’t know the answer to either of these questions but he will try to understand what he has been made into.

Friday, May 2, 14

Ender’s Game (cont.)

This book really screwed with my mind and my feelings. I hated the government people who were controlling Ender and I hated how Ender didn’t know what was happening until the end. My favorite part was when he was a commander and he whooped everyone else (I also really enjoyed Ender’s Shadow, the same story but from Bean’s point of view).

Friday, May 2, 14

All-American Girl

by Meg Cabot (Romance)

Sam is a normal girl... until she saves the President’s life. Then she becomes one of the most well-known girl in the USA. And the president’s son just happens to be in her art class. Sam is about to learn more about herself and who she really has feelings for. My favorite parts in this book is when Sam makes lists in her head.

Friday, May 2, 14

Scrambled Eggs At Midnightby Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler (Realistic Fiction)

Calliope (or Cal) and Eliot both have parent problems. Cal’s mom relocates all the time and Eliot wishes for the times before his dad opened up a camp for kids to lose weight and believe in God. Calliope and Eliot meet each other and click. Each day they share problems and worries about moving, parents, and life in general. In each other they find happiness and maybe things will change. My favorite part in

Friday, May 2, 14

Scrambled Eggs At Midnight

this book is when Calliope confronts her mother and all the parts between Calliope and Eliot.

Friday, May 2, 14

Just Ellaby Margaret Peterson Haddix (Goodreads)

This is basically Cinderella’s Happily Ever After: What Really Happened. It’s a twist on what we think that Cinderella did after the ball. With her upcoming marriage to Prince Charming, Ella is having difficulties learning how to be a princess. Soon she realizes that she’s blinded by her own fantasy and tries to escape. But Prince Charming isn’t about to let her go. My favorite part about this book was when she

Friday, May 2, 14

Just Ella (cont.)

realized that she doesn’t love Prince Charming and he doesn’t love her. I also really liked this book because it was short and sweet and made me think harder about Happily Ever After.

Friday, May 2, 14

The Lost Gateby Orson Scott Card (Fantasy)

Phew. This book confused me, but I still enjoyed it a lot. It’s about people who have different powers and the main character, Danny, can travel to any place in the world using portals. A lot of people want to kill him because of this, so he runs away to where he can learn more about his gift. Meanwhile, a man whose been stuck in a tree for a really long time has no memory or his past and the exact same

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The Lost Gate (cont.)

gift as Danny. What is this man’s past and how are he and Danny connected? My favorite part in this book is when you find out who the mystery man really is.

Friday, May 2, 14

The House Of The Scorpionby Nancy Farmer (Award Winning)

The House Of The Scorpion is a futuristic science fiction book starring a young clone named Matt. He’s called many things, Mi Vida, Matt, beast, filthy clone and other insults. Being a clone isn’t a walk in the park and the original Matt is a 143 year old drug lord. Matt has to learn who to trust, how the world works and understand why everyone treats him differently. I loved this book, especially since I don’t read

Friday, May 2, 14

The House Of The Scorpion

science fiction that much so I was happily surprised when I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My favorite parts of the book are when Matt realizes that he can’t trust this person, or that this person hates him and it’s just really awesome to be in Matt’s mind!

Friday, May 2, 14

My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me

by a Collection of Authors (Fiction)

This is a collection of short stories made by a whole bunch of people. The short stories are modern fairy tales and the old-fashioned Grimm Tales, with a new spin. My favorite one is the Snow White and Seven Dwarves.

Friday, May 2, 14

Nothing But Ghostsby Beth Kephart (Realistic Fiction)

Ever since her mother died, Katie’s been alone in her old, big house while her dad restores paintings. She takes a summer job at a garden manor and becomes involved in a mystery that includes who she’s supposed to be working for, Miss Martine. With the help of a cool librarian and two brothers, she might solve the mystery, and maybe find some happiness. My favorite part is when the mystery gets solved.

Friday, May 2, 14

Out Of The Easy

by Ruta Sepetys (Teacher’s Recommendation)

Josie wants to get out of what she’s been given. She is taken in at Willie’s house of prostitutes as a cleaning lady. Josie is ready to graduate, as long as she gets a scholarship. But when a sketchy death happens in the Quarter, Josie has to see how far she wants to go to get what she wants, even if that means betraying everyone she cares about.

Friday, May 2, 14

Oggie Cooder

by Sarah Weeks (Humor) Oggie Cooder is just a little bit different from everyone else. He crochets his shoelaces, wears a bunch of mismatched clothes from his parents second-hand shop and charves (chewing + carving) cheese! He accidentally becomes famous when he demonstrates this talent on the show, Hidden Talents. But will he be able to handle everything? My favorite part is when Donnica tries to steal the spotlight from Oggie but she fails.

Friday, May 2, 14

So Not Happeningby Jenny B. Jones (Friend’s Recommendation)

Bella is miserable. She has to move to Oklahoma to live with her mom and her new stepdad and two stepbrothers. At least she can visit her friends, right? But when a betrayal leaves her shocked, Bella’s life seems like it’s falling apart. What can she do but suck it up and keep investigating this mystery in Truman, Oklahoma? My favorite part is when she solves the case.

Friday, May 2, 14

The Iron Kingby Julie Kagawa (Fantasy)

Meghan Chase is the half-daughter of a mythical faery king. And her best friend is Puck, the pixie from Shakespeare's A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. Of course, Meghan doesn’t know any of this. A war is coming between the courts of the faery world and Meghan is being used as a pawn. What matters most and who can you trust when everyone’s trying to kill you? My favorite parts are when Ash shows emotion.

Friday, May 2, 14

The Mouse Guard

by David Petersen (Graphic Novel)

This graphic novel follows three guardsmice (Saxon, Lieam and Kenzie) on their journey to find a missing merchant who never reached his destination. When the search for the mouse goes deeper than they thought, what will they find? My favorite part is when everything gets tied together.

Friday, May 2, 14

Eleanor and Parkby Rainbow Rowell (Award Winning)

Eleanor and Park is about two teenagers struggling to survive the cruelty of high school and home problems. Eleanor is the new girl at Park’s school and she has to deal with an stepfather that abuses her mother while she tries to get her siblings to fall asleep. Park’s father wants him to be more manly and he lives in the shadow of his older brother. Together they try to navigate high school with the bullying,

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Eleanor and Park (cont.)

embarrassment and popularity. Eleanor and Park then have to figure out their feelings towards each other. I really enjoyed this book. One of my favorite things about it is that it was a realistic love story with lots of problems, mixed feelings and long distance.

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