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Sister Gee,

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Hannah

Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers

By: Chris Lynch

Pages: 240

ISBN: 006074037X

Genre: Fiction

Setting: Suburbs of Boston Massachusetts

In this book we have three teens, Drew, the narrator and his best friends, Skitz, who fits his name, and Hector, that has a bit of an anger management problem. All three boys attend a Catholic school. Drew seems to be the middle man when everything happens. Skitz is the kid that doesn’t necessarily get things started but he helps make matters worse almost always. And Hector who is the teddy bear of the group has a hard time holding back a punch when something he doesn’t agree with is said. This book is really just a bunch of stories of their adventures with the Fathers at their school.

I was actually surprised how much I liked this book. When I put it down to work on something else I was left thinking about Drew and his buddies and what might happen next. I think it would be the perfect book to recommend to some boys that aren't the first to pick up a book, because they'd rather be out causing trouble like Drew and his pals.

A Dangerous Secret

A Dangerous Secret

By Ian Bone

Pages: 192

ISBN: 0385732104

Genre: Sci-Fi

Setting: This takes place in two worlds, New York City at a special high school made for future film people, Capra Video High School. It also takes place in the world of the Vidz.

Hamish is a typical high school freshman that just so happens to be going to the school of his dreams, Capra Video High. There is only one problem, he is the new guy. He doesn’t have many friends and like most new kids has something everyone can make fun of him for. Hamish has written a paper in which he says, “watching a good film is his favorite thing t do, because sometimes living in the film would be better than living the life he has.” Those words is what ends him up in Vidz. Hamish is elected to become first director. In this film he is the director, actor, and producer. Once he pushes play he enters an alternate universe that parallels real life. Now Hamish has the tasks of beating the bad guy and finding the three other directors. I liked this book because it had an equal balance between Sci-Fi and reality. I would recommend it to a struggling reader because it was an interesting read that wasn’t too hard to understand. And it is the first in the series so hopefully the student would like to keep going.

The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys

By Lois Lowery

Pages: 176

ISBN: 0618979743

Genre: Fiction

Setting: There wasn’t really a time frame set. It was in a home and eventually a mansion.

This book wasn’t about one person. It was about four children; Tim, the oldest and I am guessing he’s about 13 never really says his age, the twins Barnaby A and Barnaby B and with them I guess about 11, and the youngest Jane, I would put her at about 8. They are in a unique situation. Their parents hate them and they hate their parents. So they try to get rid of each other. The parents hire a nanny, she goes by Nanny throughout the book, and up and leave. The children work together and end up having a loving relationship with Nanny. If I say too much I give away the ending, so I’ll just say this, in the beginning of the book they find a baby on their doorstep. I enjoyed this book. I would recommend it for a road trip for a family that has children about the ages of the kids in the novel. It was a fun read.

The Wednesday Wars

The Wednesday Wars

By: Gary D. Schmidt

Pages: 272

ISBN: 054723760X

Genre: Humor

Setting: Suburban New York

Holling Hoodhood who is the only Presbyterian in his 7^th grade class, causing him to spend extra time with his teacher Mrs. Baker. He is convinced that she hates him. He has theories that make you laugh, and you can kind of see his logic. That is until Holling’s favorite person is Mrs. Baker. It is Mrs. Baker that get’s him on the Yankee field with the players. It is Mrs. Baker that helps him win over his girlfriend. It is Mrs. Baker that helps him fall in love with Shakespeare. Holling figures out who he is in this novel. He discovers his love for his family and for the value of life. I will definitely be reading this one again. I will be recommending to others too. It goes to show that all it takes is one person taking a special interest in someone and theirs and yours can change forever.

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

By: E. Lockhart

Pages: 352

ISBN: 0786838183

Genre: Mystery Fiction

Setting: Alabaster Preparatory Academy

Frankie is attending high school at a prep school. It is kind of like a school for the elite. She is a sophomore that is in to a senior who is good looking and adores her just the same. Matt invites her to a golf course party sparking her interesting in the basset hounds. It is a secret club that her dad was in and is still around. Soon Frankie is figuring things out behind Matt’s back, he won’t tell her anything so she sneaks around it. Before we know it Frankie is pulling the pranks and not taking the credit. Now I am being pretty vague because the details, in my opinion, make the book extra interesting. In the end Frankie fesses up in order to keep the Alpha from getting expelled but in the end it didn’t matter because his mom moved him away. The Alpha, who put Frankie through a few frustrating moments, writes Frankie an email, which ties the beginning of the book with the end.

I think that this book was the perfect balance between mysteries and love to keep me interested. I loved how it was girl that was coming up without awesome pranks to play. I think the best part is that she hid herself till the very end and did the right thing but fussing up to the whole thing.

First Part Last

First Part Last

By: Angela Johnson

Pages: 144

ISBN:1442403438

Genre: Fiction

Setting: New York

This is was an awesome story. The story of the man that should be a boy. He is a man because he is a father to a small little girl name Feather. He tells about his daughter’s mother and her role in the story. We don’t find out till the end why she isn’t taking care of Feather by himself. His parents are divorced and play a very different roles in helping him with Feather, his mother let him know he was a father and it was his job not hers to care for his daughter. His dad was a little more nurturing and willing to help with Feather. We learn about his best friends and how things were and how things are. Read it, it so worth your time. I am hoping to read the others this summer.