Thursday, May 16, 2013

Welcome to the 5M Reading Log Blog!

Welcome to the 5M Reading Log Blog! This is a fun and interactive way for us to log our reading for the remainder of the year. Instead of turning in the regular reading log on Fridays, you can comment on the weekly topic and respond to one of your classmates' posts. Here's how to participate:

  • go to: 5mharvard.blogspot.com
  • Read the post made by Mrs. McGonigle that tells you the topic for the week.
  • At the end of Mrs. McGonigle's post you will see a place that says, "comments." Click on that.
  • In the comment box, type your response to the topic for the week.
  • Be sure to put your FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL in your post. Comments that do not include a name will not be approved.
  • Select the option to post as "Anonymous."
  • Submit the post for approval by Mrs. McGonigle. All comments will be viewed by Mrs. McGonigle for approval before they are made public on the blog for everyone to see.
*To respond to your classmates comments, you can ask them a question, or tell them what your thoughts are about their post. Remember, be specific. Don't just say, "I liked your post." Tell them what you liked about it and why. Also, address them in your response so they know who you are talking to.

Let's try it out! 
Leave a comment in this post that answers this question: 
What is one of your favorite books and why?

155 comments:

  1. One of my favorite books is Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. One of the reasons I enjoy the book so much is because I love the main characters. Wilbur the pig is sweet and innocent and Charlotte the spider is caring and wise. I really like how the author develops their strong friendship throughout the story. I also like all of the lessons that can be learned by reading Charlotte's Web. It teaches many life lessons and is also a very entertaining book! It makes me feel all kinds of emotions every time I read it, and I have read it many times.
    -from Mrs. McGonigle

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    1. Wow Mrs. McGonigle you're quite the poet. I think I'm the only person who replied!! That's ok! -Celine Belanger.

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    2. I like that story too it is very interesting I agree with you Mrs.McGonigle! -Kalei :)

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    3. I also love that book the beginning makes me cry when the wilbur might die. :) :(
      Sheridan Jean-louis

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    4. I play the game. Now i will definitly read sometimes. Brianna Sineiro

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    5. Mrs.McGonigle,I have seen the movie but i never read it before i thought before that books where not better than the movie but after i read the Hunger Games my opinion completely change so i have to read it sometime

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    6. i read that book before but did not see the moive
      Dakota Goodman

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    7. I have the book but never read it. But i'v seen the movie. How is the book? Is it good?

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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  2. One of my favorite books is Lemonade War.This book is my favorite because it was very entertaining.The book had a contest so it kept me wondering the whole time.I was very curious,I wanted to know who will win the lemonade stand contest.During the story i had so many thoughts of who was winning and at the end was a surprise and I noticed I was enjoying the book very much.
    -Caly M.

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    1. Wow Caly that sounds like a very interesting story. Maybe i will read it sometimes! Brianna Sineiro!:)

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    2. caly what is the book mainly about
      by STevEN NOGUEIRA

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    3. Yeah , totally I think i'll read this book now! :}D -Kalei

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    4. I totally agree! The book is so entertaining! i have read it ao many times!
      -Coryne R

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    5. Caly,
      I like that book as well! I couldn't help but feel bad for the older brother who always felt upstaged by his younger sister.

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    6. Steven -Its about a boy and a girl (siblings) that did a lemonade stand contest to see who would earn more money because the brother didn't want to do a stand with his sister.So they did a contest!
      -Caly

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    7. Is it mostly about lemonade?Joshua-D

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    8. YOU made me want to read the book im interested now STEVEN NOGUEIRA

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    9. Joshua-Its about a girl and a boy that had a lemonade stand contest so it's mostly about lemonade and a contest.
      -Caly

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    10. Thank you everyone! :D
      -Caly!

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    11. what was your faverot part EmmaT :)

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    12. i did not read the book how is it
      dakota goodman

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    13. I love entertaining books the author makes you want to keep reading.You make me want to read the book.

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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    14. My favorite part is the end when I finally found out who won the contest it was the fun part! :D
      -Caly (To Emma)

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  3. One of my favorite books is captain underpants.This is one of my favorite books because its always a funny problem.Also because I never get bored when reading the books.and finally because they never have the same thing going on in the books.

    -James C.

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    1. Dear James that sounds like an awsome book! I have also red one of the books myself. Hope you have a wounderful time reading the book. Brianna Sineiro :)

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    2. I LOVE THAT BOOK TO IT ALWAYS MAKES ME LAUGH

      STEVEN NOGUEIRA

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    3. James,
      I have never read that book but the title alone leads me to believe it is very funny! Can you tell me about one of the funny parts in the story?

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    4. ms mcgonigle, some of the funny parts are like when the two main characters when they snap there fingures there priniple turns into a super hero with only underpants and a cape on.Also alot of the names have funny words in them

      -james c.

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    5. what is your faverot book in the sciries :)EmmaT

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    6. never read it before how is it

      dakota goodman :)

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    7. What do you mean by they never have the same thing going on in the books?

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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  4. One of my favorite books is Sound Bender. The books about this boy and his little brother actually both there perants died in a plain crash and they go to live with there rich uncle and there father wrote the oldest son a letter before he dided for his fifteenth birthday. Theres also a videoabout what he can do. The oldest boy soon descovers that he can sense and hear walls, people talking from thousends of miles away. And a scream of shout a mile away. So far dont you get now why its called sound bender. Its also a very fasenating story. So any way thats why i like the book Sound Bender. also thanks for reading. :) Brianna.S :)

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    1. I like how you described the story.It let me know why you liked it. I thought it was very good! :)
      -Caly M.

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    2. Brianna,
      What a great post. I agree with Caly when she says you did a nice job adding details to describe the book to us. It sounds like a book that keeps the reader interested!

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    3. Thank you everyone for the nice comments! I really like the book. And it does keep the reader interested. Onece i picked it up and i couldent put it down.-Brianna.S

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    4. Cool I think this response is awesome very interesting. :})
      -Kalei

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    5. what is your favrot part of the book :) EmmaT

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    6. That sounds like a good story to read and i think thats predy cool to hear people talking from such a long distance away. -David Moniz.

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    7. neaver red sound bender dakota goodman

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    8. Sounds like an interesting book to read.

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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    9. Yeah it kinda would be pretty cool to hear people from a mile away. Well my faorite part of the book is when his father talks about in the letter how he was born at and island and got his super power. :)-Brianna.S

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    10. That book is awesome!!Have you read the other ones yet?
      Kyle D.

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  5. one of my favorite books is confection-ally yours by Lisa Papadematiou.She is a writer who tells her life in a series. I can feel her challenges through the story.Every chapter is like a new story. She made her story realistic and challenges the reader to put the book down but you can not.She relates to someone's feelings and never leaves you hanging
    - Sheridan J

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    1. Dear Sheridan i dont understand how you can feel her challenges? :) Brianna Sineiro

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    2. she makes connections to actual life
      -Sheridan J

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    3. Wow now i really understand! Thanks Sheriden.-Brianna.s

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    4. that sounds really intresting :) EmmaT

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    5. Sheridan,
      I like the way you responded to Brianna's comment. It is great when author's write in a way that allows the readers to make connections!

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    6. wow thanks Mrs.Mcgonigle
      Sheridan J

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  6. One of my favorite books is the Hunger Games.The reason why it is one of my favorites is simple because it's entertaining and it keeps me entertained isn't supposed to be entertaining then? And when it comes to a part when it becomes a bit boring but the writer comes in and makes it entertaining again :D.

    -from Morgan M.

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    1. I agree with you Morgan its very interesting and it did get a little boring but then it did get interesting again , Suzanne Collins is an awesome author :D -Kalei

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    2. boring how ?interesting I will read it.
      - Sheridan J

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    3. Wow Morgan,i have seen the movie i will defently read the book some time! Brianna Sineiro!:)

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    4. The book really really really! good i have to copy Kalei on this one but it's so true,Suzanne Collins is an awesome author! Morgan M.

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    5. my mom says I'll have nightmares
      Sheridan J

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    6. is the hunger game about a war if not what is it about BY STEVEN NOGUEIRA

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    7. i agree EmmaT :)

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    8. Morgan,
      I have not read this series but many people I know enjoy them. The author sounds very skillful if she is able to bring you back into being interested in the story over and over!

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    9. Hi everyone! I got hooked in the Hunger Games series two when it first came out. It is a little scary though. I was surprised I enjoyed it so much because it is a fantasy story, which usually is not my genre of choice, but there are a few big "themes" about loyalty, courage, and perseverance which is why I think I liked them so much.
      -Mrs. Cobb

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    10. Steven,the hunger games is not about a war, that is later on in the series .So no, it is not about a war it is all because of the capital,the capital owns the districts but makes sure that the people in the districts know who is in charge so they have the hunger games.Picking one boy and one girl to go into the arena and fight until only one person is left...Now i have a question for you if you where chosen to be in the hunger games what would you do? anyone can reply to that -Morgan M.

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  7. One of my my main book I read is Diary Of A Wimpy Kid. One of my reason is Greg, Greg is the main guy in the book and funny and creative. His best friend is Rowly. Rowly is Greg best friend but, sometimes they get into fights and then they get new best friend in the school. I read the book so mant times and it always make me laugh and smile.
    -From Jonathan Michel

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    1. witch diary of a wimpy kid are you talking about jonathan

      -James c.

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    2. That sounds like a really good book. Brianna Sineiro!

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    3. Cabin Fever* JM.

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    4. Jonathan,
      I have read the first two books in the series and they make me laugh! What's your favorite book in the series and why?

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  8. One of my favorite books is Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney. Its one of my favorite books because it is very funny. It is also very funny. Its also interesting (the plot and setting and characters.) Greg is not that that good at anything that's what it makes it so entertaining cause' everybody likes seeing people mess up. And I like how it just keeps going on and on with the series. (The book series)
    -Kalei F.

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    1. So umm any more details that you could give please? any other things? -Morgan M.

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    2. What kind of things? :)
      -Kalei

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    3. Nice well described kalei.-Brianna.S

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    4. Who are some of the other characters?
      -Coryne R

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    5. Kalei,
      What's your favorite book in the series? I've only read the first two but they made me laugh!

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    6. What is going on can you give us details about what is like your favorite part or parts? -Morgan M.

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    7. Mrs.McGonigle , I like the last one :) -Kalei

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    8. I like so many parts I can't name them all , Morgan! -Kalei

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    9. There is:
      Greg , Rodrick , Rowley , Manny and alot more :)
      -Kalei

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  9. One of my favorite books is Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. One of the reasons i like the book so much is because the two brothers and sisters get along so well until thelly great and brother gets told the sister is skipping a couple grades and going to his class that grabbed my attention because i thought, "Why?" The book is very good because both are really competitive, wich makes the competition more intense! The book is obviously about a lemonade stand competition and because its a competition i was curious till the very end of the story!
    -Coryne R

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    1. Wow very interesting , I will read this story now! -Kalei

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    2. Very good Coryne! I want to read this book now! - Celine :)

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    3. I have red that book its a really good book.-Brianna.S

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    4. Thanks Celine! =)
      -Coryne R

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    5. Great post, Coryne! I enjoyed that book as well. Talk about sibling rivalry! Did you have a favorite part? I remember that part you mentioned, when they found out the younger sister was skipping a grade. Her brother was furious!

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    6. Coryne,I once read that book for after MCAS it was very good I thought the authour did a really good job :D. -Morgan M.

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  10. i love diary whimpy kid the cabin fever ,it was the best because it had alot of diolauge witch makes evreything more intersting to make the characters talk together its like your actually in the story.the poeple in the book are so funny evrey time i read it ,it makes me laugh.[thats why ive read more than once]by steven nogueira

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    1. I love that book too, Steven :D From Jonathan M

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    2. Even though I haven't read the whole book yet, it is very funny. I have read some Diary Of A Wimpy Kid books. -Ian G.

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    3. i like that book too.JoshuaD

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    4. That book makes me laugh, too! Have you read the whole series, Steven?

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    5. Mrs.McGonigle i havent im still reading the last book in the series. (the third wheel)

      STEVEN NOGUEIRA

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    6. What do you think of it so far, Steven? Is it as funny as the others?

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  11. My favorite book is Super Diaper Baby 2, because it is very funny tome.And it doesn't board me like other books.But my favorite part is the comics.I like that it is fiction, so the animals can talk.Plus it is always has a problem.-Joshua D

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    1. I <3 that book its a really good book.-Brianna.S

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    2. I like that book too.-Noah R

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    3. Josh, what are some of the problems in the book that you mentioned?

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    4. When super baby has to figure out a way to get the people a place to use the bathroom. Because a evil guy took all the tolits. Joshua D

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  12. One of my favorite books is The Panda Puzzle from the A to Z mysteries by Ron Roy. It was about a baby panda going missing. I liked it because it created suspense for me. There were times when I was reading it, i was scared and there were times when i was happy and excited. When Ruth Rose, Dink and Josh go to ask questions to the people who are the suspects. They end up thinking that the three suspects all did it. This part of the book scared me. Thank you, Celine Belanger.

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    1. Cool beans, I think I will read this now because your description is so unique and it describes the story good! :)
      -Kalei

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    2. Thank you Kalei! Uh that really meant a lot!! -Celine

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    3. Celine,
      That book does sound suspenseful! I will have to read it sometime. Have you read any other books in the A-Z Mysteries series?

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    4. I don't like pandas but ,the book does indeed sound suspeceful.I would enjoy reading this book.-Joshua D

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    5. Mrs.McGonigle, yes i have read other books from A-Z Mysteries. you should read The Haunted Hotel. it's really good and suspenseful. - Celine Belanger :)

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  13. My favorite book is diary of a wimpy kid because of the main character Greg and Greg's friend is Rowley sometimes they get into fights but they always get back to friends this book is very funny it always makes me laugh-Noah,Rodrigues:)

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    1. Thanks Noah you make me want to read this book.For telling me what its about.Joshua D

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    2. Noah, it seems like this is a popular book! Have you read any other books in the series? If not, you should check them out. I bet you'd enjoy them!

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    3. I have read more than one -Noah Rodrigues

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  14. My favorite book is Out of my mind.It's about a girl who can't walk,talk,or write.Her mom,dad,teachers,and doctors think she is unable to learn but really she's like the smartest kid in her school just nobody knows it yet.

    Alyssa.S :D :p

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    1. The description made me want to read the book it sounds like a very interesting book I would like to read it some time! :D
      -Caly

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    2. Sounds like a nice book to read , maybe I should read it.
      - KrystalC.

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    3. that must be a sad book.

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    4. Alyssa,
      That sounds like a very moving book. Does the author develop the main character so you can understand her feelings and frustrations?

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    5. Alyssa,
      I just bought this book at the book fair and it's the next book on my list to read. My aunt, who is a children's librarian, told me it was one of her top ten books to read and now hearing your recommendation I'll have to start reading it soon!!!
      -Mrs. Cobb

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    6. Mrs.Cobb,
      Thanks it's a really good book.Let me know what you think after you read it.It's an awesome book!Thanks for you comment!!!

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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  15. One of my favorite book is The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordian.What I like about the book is all of the humor in the book just makes me want to laugh out loud. The book is hard to follow at times though. The book keeps taking away characters and adding characters like crazy! So far the book has taken away 5 characters. The book has also added about 7 or 8 different characters. Ian Grajales

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    1. ian,i just want to know what was funny in the book could you help me

      -james c.

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    2. Ian ,what was the funny part about the book.-Noah R

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    3. Ian,
      The Rick Riordan books seem to be very popular. I have never read one but they look very interesting. What was one of your favorite parts from this book?

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    4. What are the characters names.Joshua d

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    5. James what is funny about the book is all of the bickering in the book. Ian G.

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    6. Mrs.McGonigle one of my favorite parts of the book is how Carter and Sadie (siblings) get mad at each other and blow up a cake. How? You ask? Well, they have special powers and don't know it then.

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    7. Noah a funny part about of the book is that how i'm not the only one to fight with my brother and sister. Ian G.

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    8. Joshua I forgot to mention the characters names. They are Carter and Sadie Kane. Ian G.

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    9. Thaks for telling me the characters names in the book's name:-) . Joshua D

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  16. One of my favorite books is the Amigas series by Jenifer Lopez.This book also teaches life lessons about friends and family.I like this book, because it teaches you about what real friends are like. And these 5 friends plan sweet 15 parties together.But when it comes to one of their best friends party it's a mess! But they solve it
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    - KrystalC.

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    1. that sounds like a pretty good book:)

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    2. that sounds like a pretty good book :)

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    3. Why did the party turn into a mess?
      -Caly

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    4. Krystal,
      That sounds like a fun series to read. My question is the same as Caly's: what happened at the parties?

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  17. I like the book,Flat Stanly by Jeff Brown because at the middle of the night a bourd falls on stanley and makes him turn flat.Throughout the story, Stanly can do alot of things that no other person can do like be a kite ,slip under doors ,and in the story some girl from his school is stuck under a burned down building and its very dark.Stanly goes to the fire and he goes under and over the cracks to get to her with a flashlight and food and drinks for her to eat.He finds his way out and he saves the girl.In the second book of Stanly getting flat is that Stanley catches thieves at a muasoum by being a picture on a wall and scares them out into there secret hiding place which he saw and told the police.I really enjoyed those books and im looking forword to seeing more Jeff Brown books. -David Moniz :)

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    1. i like that book too david i find it really funny and im looking forward to more books too

      -james c.

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    2. Nice post, David. All the predicaments Stanley gets himself into are funny! Have you read other books from the Stanley series? I have some in the classroom library if you'd like to borrow them.

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      Sheridan J

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    4. I like flat stanly to:-) joshua d

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  18. One of my books is the hunger games.One reason its my faverot books is becouse i like all the action.Also liked when the 2 main carictors wheren really friends in the beginning. But as they trined together they became really good friends and wouldn't go on without each other. Reading this book made me want to read more books.And from all the details it made me fell like i got sucked in to the story-from EmmaT
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      I'm really glad to hear you found a book that inspired you to read even more!

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    2. The hunger games sound like a very cool book. Mabey I would read it some time.:-) Joshua D

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    3. Emma the Hunger Games sound like a really good book. Have you seen the movie before? Ian G.

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  19. my favorite book is the Ninth Ward. Its my favorite because of how the character are bonding together and how they help each orther to survive the hurrican and also help survive the flood after the hurrican.The grandma is one of the big help, she helped them by when the grandma can tell the future, can see what happen next after another,and also see ghost. And the main character can also see ghost can talk to ghost and the dog can see the ghost too.
    -Hien Vong :)

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    1. Dear hien i <3 that book. Brianna sineiro

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    2. Hien,
      I remember seeing you read that book. I'm glad you liked it! Are the ghosts in the story scary or helpful to the characters?

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    3. Hien why does it help that the grandma can see into the future?What's the situation in the story ?
      Sheridan J

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    4. Hien I like books that other people can do things that other people can't do in their life. Ian G.

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  20. my favorite book is Winn Dixie the book is about a girl that finds a friend that is a dog she names the dog Winn Dixie and some parts of the book is good and funny and and she meets more friend.
    from Caitlin E

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  21. One of my favorite book is Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. When opal went to the store named Winn Dixie .So when opal said Winn Dixie.So when the manager said call the pound opal said that's my dog but when a thunder storm comes Winn Dixie is afriad of thunder , he's friendly when opal help's Otis at gradtudes pets to earn the leash. the preacher,Otis,sweetie pie tomas ,and miss Frany went to the party. By Jacob Ebbesen


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      I also love Winn Dixie. I was sad when Winn Dixie ran away during the thunderstorm because I wasn't sure if they would find her! How did you feel during that part?

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  22. One of my favorite book is Wereworld:Rise of the wolf.Its an action packed thriller with many twist .But the real question is who will take the throne,Drew the werewolf or the evil prince Lucas the werelion. But in the first 100 pages he's just a normal farm boy.But that changes after his mother was savagely killed in cold blood by a wererat .
    By Austin Duffy

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    1. Wow Austin that sounds like a very interesting story. I will read it. :) -Brianna.S

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    2. Austin,
      That certainly does sound action-packed! Is it part of a series of books?

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    3. yes it is part of a series. From Austin Duffy.

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  23. My favorite book is Rainbow magic it is about fairy's Fairyland is home to seven colorful sisters and help fight off the evil goblin Dakota G

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    1. Dakota,
      Sounds interesting! What are some of the adventures the fairies face as they fight off the goblin?

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    2. I agree with Mrs.MeGonigle tell us more about the fairies fighting with the goblins.

      Alyssa.S :D :p

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    3. Can you explain more <3
      Sheridan J

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  24. One of my other favorite books is "my (dino) ate my homework ''i read that when i was really little in second grade for that summer reading thing that we had to do for homework.It was my favorite story because the chidren would tell there teacher my dino ate my homework the teacher thought they were lying but ther really was a dino eating there homework.the teacher said oh its just one of those ecsusses "trust me i was a kid once i was saying my dog ate my homework in stead of saying my dino ate my homework,that is the worst escuse ive ever heared' she said as she pointing her finger at them.thats the part that always makes me laugh. -Steven N.

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  25. The NONFITION book that I'm reading is named YEAR IN SPORTS 2013.I enjoy this book a lot because it talks about my favorite sport (soccer).I found a lot of interesting facts about soccer.One of the facts is that C.RONALDO is one of the best goal scoring champs of all time.This fact is interesting to me because i am a RONALDO fan for years already.The second interesting fact that i found is MESSI is one of the greatest team players of all time,what that means is he knows how to work with his team he makes evrey player on their look like a bunch of all-stars.Im inerested in this fact because i want to be a soccer player just like him.These are the interesting facts i found in the book.-STEVEN NOGUEIRA

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