Ever After High: Once Upon a Time: A Story Collection by Shannon Hale

I think this book's main idea is to be true and kind. Looks are not the only thing that matters. (This book is a story collection, so it has a lot of main ideas). I like one of the stories where someone who is chaotic feels fond of few people. I recommend this book to someone who knows Ever After High stories and who likes fairy tales.
Rebecca L., 6th grade

Ever After High: Dragon Games: the Junior Novel by Stacia Deutsch

I think the main idea of this story is that people don't change that easily, especially someone who is evil. I liked this story because there were some surprises. It didn't go as I expected. I recommend this book to 8-12-year olds.
Rebecca L., 6th grade

Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale

I think the main idea of this book is that it's okay to rebel and walk your own way. I think this book also says that just because someone looks bad, or someone's parent or siblings are bad, it doesn't mean that person is evil or bad. I recommend this book to somebody who likes fairy tales and fantasy.
Rebecca L., 6th grade

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

This is a book of poems. I loved these poems because they were really funny. I liked "Smart. "It is about a boy who trades 1 dollar for 2 quarters because 2 is more than 1. It goes on and on, until he has 5 coins, all pennies. The other one I liked is "Sick." This one is about a boy who doesn't want to go to school, but then he notices it is Saturday.
Ian J., 6th grade

Chomp by Carl Hiaasen

The main idea of this story is that Wahoo's family does not have much money after the incident when an iguana fell on his father's head. I like this book because I learned a lot about wild and tame animals. I didn't like that there is violence toward animals in this book. I would recommend this book to 4th or 5th graders.
Ian J., 6th grade

Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt

This book is about not judging people because of their relatives. Ever since people learned Doug's brother was a criminal, they thought Doug had a twisted criminal mind too. But soon, people found out that Doug's brother had not robbed any stores, and everyone wanted to become friends with him. It sounds boring, right? But if you read it, you will have a shock! I would recommend this book to anyone.
Ian J., 6th grade

Crenshaw by K.A. Applegate

Crenshaw is about a boy who has an imaginary friend. Jack's mom and dad do not have jobs. Now they are almost poor. This book is great because it make me want to read more. I recommend this book to anyone who has an imagination, especially a big one. I think that 3rd-5th graders should read this book. The only reason I read this book is because my mom told me to read it. It turned out to be good!
Ian J., 6th grade